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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1912

Page

14

First Train Ride Remembers, A D Lester Recounts

A D Lester state manager for the N K Fairbanks company recalls seeing a railroad for the first time at age 21. Since then he has traveled across the United States and abroad twice, visiting major cities in Texas several times yearly while living in Texas. Stove wood advertised at phone 6059.

A. D. Lester N. K. Fairbanks Company Mr. Lester Gunter Hotel San Antonio United States Canada Mexico Lester Fairbanks Company Union Texas

Record of 126 Seek Citizenship in Galveston Courts

One hundred twenty six persons appeared in the Tenth and Fifty-sixth district courts at Galveston for hearings on final citizenship applications. P. F. Graves of Houston, naturalization examiner for the immigration bureau, assisted in the hearings.

Galveston Tex P. F. Graves Houston Immigration Bureau

The Gimbel Delicatessen Ad

The finest half shell oysters and good service offered by The Gimbel Delicatessen on Crockett Street opposite the Grand Opera House pricing 25c a dozen extra select.

Gimbel Delicatessen Crockett Street Grand Opera House

Christmas Cheer mobilizes churches and clubs for season of giving

A large meeting at the Plaza theater launched the Christmas Cheer campaign to aid the Christmasless. Mrs A W Houston leads the project with plans to expand volunteers, with 210 East Commerce as headquarters and Santa outreach for needy homes.

Plaza Theater A. W. Houston J. Young Roy Beitel Lloyd Spencer East Commerce Gottlieb Liquor Company S. G. Hillie Max Karotkin Walter Johnson Santa Claus East Commerce Street Emma Reed

Community groups form committees for holiday work

Leaders from business civic and religious groups named to chairs and members guiding cooperative charity effort. Church representatives include Mrs I M Young Mrs J W Forgerson and others with many volunteers from First Presbyterian Daughters of the Confederacy and Saint Mark's Episcopal. A portrait from Hegeman's Studio is suggested as a holiday gift.

I. M. Young Alamo Heights J. W. Forgerson Eila Gillis Young Men's Christian Association H. B. Linscott First Baptist Church L. P. Northrup Hadden Daughters of the Confederacy First Presbyterian Church Malone Duggan Congress of Mothers J. R. Davis H. O. Skinner St. Mark’s Episcopal Church James Crider Travis Park F. M. Young Kahn Benno Kayton Emma Reed Bessie Houston Roy Bietel Sam Slack Calhoun George Vaughan J. Noyes Evans L. B. Clegg Charles Venable Belle Dilgrade James Vanlandingham Playground Association Mabel M. Bates E. O. Spencer F. R. Dunlap Forrest Reed L. J. Northup Floyd McGown A. B. Hadden Frank Riley J. T. Smith L. L. Boyd Charles Southwell Howe Cowan Albert Burke W. W. Sloan John Allardyce W. P. Baugh E. M. Rowley J. E. Yantis E. L. Suggs Walter Whisenant Tom Campbell A. Y. Walton W. C. Linden F. L. Heilig A. G. Harris Jennie Rover Peterson Florence Daugherty M. Means Fawnworth Hegeman Houston Street

Nolte Maintains Role as Marshal Amid Removal

United States Marshal Eugene Nolte, removed by President Taft, remains at his office in the western Texas district to aid the government until Bert McDowell arrives. Nolte attended Austin court yesterday and paid his own expenses. Frederik Keller appears in Austin for a habeas corpus hearing related to Gen. David de la Fuente and Col. Pascual Orozco. McDowell must be sworn in by the federal judge before appointments. Keller is believed to remain as de facto chief deputy. McDowell heads to San Antonio after departing Washington, stopping in Austin en route.

United States Eugene Nolte Nolte Taft Texas Bert McDowell Austin Frederick Keller David de la Fuente Col Pascual Orozco Keller McDowell San Antonio Washington

Burial Permits For Four Residents

A list of burial permits includes Juana Daniel age 64 who died on the 3rd at 516 S. San Saba Street and Willie Ruk age 28 who died on the 110 Kansas Street address, both recorded in Milton. Also Elenora Stenzel age 19 who died on December 2 at 410 N. Olive Street and Morales Street resident Ber 3.

Juana Daniel S. San Saba Milton E. LeStourgeon Morales Street Willie Ruk Kansas Street Elenora Stenzel N. Olive Street

Constipation Remedy Ad Attracts Readers In San Antonio

An old ad promotes Springs Liver Buttons as a sure remedy for constipation. The notice invites readers to obtain a 25 cent box and offers a free sample by writing to Hot Springs Arkansas. It targets readers with liver upset stomach dizziness and nervousness in the San Antonio area.

Gressor San Anton San Antonio Hot Spring

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