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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1911
Page
9
The Lieut’s voting contest offers 100,000 votes for every $24 in subscriptions renewed or new. The daily contestant list will publish starting tomorrow with a deadline set for December ends. Any subscription type counts, with longer terms favored for faster regular votes.
Subscribers to The Light are urged to renew or pay up subscriptions from three months to three years to help contestants win prizes. Send money to the office or give to contestants, and request votes to be sent to a contestant. The next ten days determine winners with prizes awarded after December 20.
The Presbyterian extension committee aims to raise 1,000,000 for Texas education at a Dallas meeting. A 200,000 girls school is planned for San Antonio with additional funds allocated to Austin College Daniel Baker and Austin Theological Seminary alongside other institutions. The girls school build depends on campaign success and a future boys school is also contemplated.
The Christopher Columbus Italian society re elected all officers at yesterday's annual election at Woodmen of the World hall. With 125 members and strong attendance the old administration earned renewed support. The treasury stood at 5000 dollars as F P Chiado presided with M Luchesse vice presidents A Altobelli secretary B Terreri treasurer P Gianotti physician and Dr P Baldeserelli dentist among officers. Special attention to children was noted.
Miss Brooks, a wealthy activist, has appealed to Governor Deneen to crack down on vice in West Hammond she calls "the most law forsaken, vice ridden and grafting city." The governor directs her on how to carry forward her campaign.
Additional rain yesterday and last night caused creeks and streams to rise rapidly. The weather remained cloudy with indications of further rainfall. The past six months rank among the rainiest periods in the region in recent years.
Don’t think a case is incurable. Hood’s Sarsaparilla has cured many seemingly hopeless illnesses like scrofula catarrh rheumatism kidney complaint and general debility. Take it.
Dr Frederick A Cook sues the New York Times for libel claiming three false reports harming his reputation. He seeks $100000 damages and aims to vindicate his polar achievement amid controversy. The suit cites October 25 1911 Copenhagen lecture report May 21 1910 on Bridges and a December 22 1909 pole report, with a stated motive of vindication rather than large monetary gain.
The Pegues Memorial Baptist Church was organized yesterday in the Victoria and South Hackberry chapel with 35 members. Rev. H. J. Porter delivered the first sermon and Rev. J. B. Holt, son in law of the late Dock Pegues, was chosen first pastor. Deacons elected were J. P. Smith, A. W. Capt, J. T. Peacock, M. L. Woodward. Woodward named clerk. A Bible and church record were presented for the pulpit.
The All Southern Poultry show opened in Atlanta under the Southern International Poultry association with 4000 birds of 65 varieties from across the south. The event runs all week with cash prizes exceeding 3000 dollars and 100 caps to be awarded.
Col. James Henry Jones, 73, former lieutenant governor of Mississippi, died in Woodville yesterday after a long illness. He served as lieutenant governor and held various public posts in the state. He was a prominent figure in Mississippi politics.
Nathan Salinger, a Gary Indiana capital of industry figure, designs a $40 000 dormitory for honeymooners amid a steel town, seeking seclusion for newlyweds while facing social teasing and the question when real married life begins.
Mrs. Philip Kober of this city died at St. Luke's hospital from complications after a violent sneezing spell that began days earlier in Newburg New York. The sneezing caused a middle end disturbance leading to an abscess on the brain.
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