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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1911
Page
12
Dr. and Mrs. Earl L. Sloan of Boston arrive as guests for a month. Sloan, a millionaire medicine manufacturer, has remedies on the market for over 25 years and notes governor Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey as the most popular presidential candidate in New England.
The Social Purity league meets at 8 o'clock tonight in the Y M C A to discuss missionary work in the restricted district. Members and interested persons are invited to attend.
Humane Officer George L. Mc Cauley lists office at 324 Hicks Building and old phone 71. Night and Sundays, old phone 4726. Board your horse at LeCompte's stable.
Two large congregations heard sermons at revival services conducted by General Evangelist E. F. Baucom at Calvary Baptist yesterday. Services run daily this week from 10 to 11 am and 7 30 pm with Ernest V. Schilling directing music.
James Lewis Baraca class gathered at Government Hill Methodist Church yesterday with large attendance. The regular lesson was led and closing exercises held with the Sunday school. Committees were named to plan a Boys' club for the church at next Wednesday night’s meeting.
Drs Garring and Hatcher osteopathic physicians and surgeons, 201 208 Gunter Building with old phone 5828 and new phone 840. Sterling Cafe at 236 South Alamo Street offering regular meals for 15 cents.
The city marshal reports that police court fines totaled 2086 dollars in November, outlining the amount collected and the pending items.
As Texas plans primaries for governor and senator and Bexar county votes on county officers, apathy rises. Campaigns form to boost poll tax payments while candidates Randall Wolters and Shepard vie for the Senate, Colquitt Ramsey faces off in the gubernatorial race, and expectations mount for a Democratic presidential win.
Frank P. Chiado was elected president of the Italo American Young Men's club at a large annual election in Giorda hall South Leona Street yesterday afternoon. Ernest Pizzini became vice president and other officers include Edward Mabritto Eugene Fecci Charles Forestello Charles Troilo John Giorda and Jake Fecci. The treasurer reported the group in splendid financial condition and plans for debates and a busy year were outlined.
The report states that pound collection fees for the month amount to 141 30 dollars. It lists the total as the monthly charge for animal pound services and related expenses.
Dr J H Rice dentist specializes in pyorrhea and oral prophylaxis based at 613 Gibbs Building San Antonio Texas. Spieler fined charged with disturbing the peace for spieling in front of a moving picture show on Alamo plaza yesterday afternoon. C M Abraham fined $5 in the corporation court today.
The Knights and Ladies of Maccabees hold a dance at Turner Hall on Thursday December 7 with Artzt music. Tickets priced 25 cents. Separate item reports Bob Thomas, a chauffeur, fined $25 in the police court for speeding an automobile along Matamoras Street at an alleged 25 mph, arrested Saturday night.
The Alamo Music Store opens offering bargains in musical increments. Ed Wolff is mentioned as a contact.
Notice states H F Preslar has no authority to collect money solicit business or make contracts for the Texas Republic Mose C Harris manager San Antonio December 4 1911.
A. D. Baldwin traveling agent for the Southern Insurance Company headquartered in Waco Texas was fined $50 by Judge Buckley in the police court today for unlawfully discharging a firearm within the city limits. The defendant through counsel gave notice of appeal.
Henry Buckholz faces trial in the Thirty seventh district court for the theft of a horse and buggy from Edmundson a liveryman and its alleged disposition in New Braunfels. After two previous pleas failed to free him the defense challenged revised indictments arguing lack of grand jury vote and no witness summons. The court overruled these motions and the case proceeds with district attorney Baker aiming to try the second indictment.
Debates to pick the city’s representative for Texas high school oratorical contests take place today at Main Avenue High School at 3 15 PM. A double program features the Senate versus the Jeffersonian society and the Hayne club with the Ciceronian debaters all debating the initiative and referendum for the United States. A purse of 26 dollars is expected for the winning team in Bexar county and 10 dollars for the winning declaimer in the county.
City lawyers dissect whether Mayor Callaghan can order street work without council approval. If the charter allows it, the Zarzamora paving could be legal and payable. if not, payment would be illegal despite any consensus. A deadlock at today's session looms, with possible compromise or court action. Oysters on half shell go to the Saratoga Restaurant, A.Collman, plumber, 416 Main Ave.
Sickness from a disordered stomach is common and harmful. Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets are recommended for indigestion and dyspepsia with a money back promise after reasonable use if not satisfied. Three sizes 25c 50c and 1.00 sold in San Antonio at The Rexall Store H L Wagner corner East Houston and Avenue C.
The Supreme Court ruled that a person or association may have only one coal land entry in Alaska. The decision upholds a fraud indictment against Charles F. Munday and Archie W. Shields for land fraud conspiracy, signaling a broad victory for the government.
Several deer parties returned with sizable game after a late week hunt. B H Knuckles of 618 West Cypress brought three large bucks from near Cotulla, largest 150 pounds dressed with eight prongs, sharing venison with friends. A Ziementeck of 602 Goliad street yielded a 170 pound 16 prong buck from Grape Creek near Comfort. A Menck Zizelmann Erben party returned from Elmendorf with two large bucks. Mrs Robert Maverick and daughters visit Antonio mother-in-law.
State Labor Commissioner J A Starling found three railroads entering San Antonio violating the car shed law requiring shelter for workers building or repairing cars. He plans enforcement, warns of fines from fifty to one hundred dollars and daily offenses if noncompliance continues.
Mrs. L. D. Cook of Vineland New Jersey says five years of indigestion and stomach distress eased after taking Vinci medicine. She reports rapid improvement and weight gain and credits Vinci with rebuilding her weakened system. Fischer's Drug Store Gibbs Building opposite the post office endorses the remedy.
A investigator described visiting to examine alleged violations of airbrake and safety appliance laws. He believes the laws are being complied with as far as he knows.
After an Older Christian Boys conference, executive members Carl Behring Arthur Baird W A Springall and Paul Adams met at the Y building to outline plans. They proposed a teachers training class and two delegates from each Sunday school class to meet monthly and report progress.
County Attorney Tom J. Neé stated he would file complaints if moving picture shows stay open on Sunday. The Court of Criminal Appeals ruled such operation on Sunday violated the law, leading to closures in Austin and Dallas. San Antonio saw continuous showings with C. G. Peterson from Lockhart visiting the St. Anthony.
An ad style note promotes a remedy for weak kidneys and backache. It claims a simple mix using gin and extracts like Murax and Buchu to relieve dizziness groin pains and frequent urinary symptoms. The text suggests early treatment can prevent serious kidney disorders.
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