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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1911
Page
3
Leather hand bags and silver mesh bags with jewelry novelties. Kid gloves hosiery and handkerchiefs. Furs at 25 percent off. Handsome plumes stylish footwear silk kimonos and dressing sacs toilet and manicure sets and many others too numerous to mention.
Judge Seeligson grants Ella Journeau mandamus to be named executrix of B. Salliway but stays all proceedings pending appeal to the Fourth Court of Civil Appeals. The order delays actions unless County Judge Phil Shook revokes it or the appellate court delivers findings.
Minerva Reminger of Upper Bern recalls years of prostration and bread and beef diet before taking Hood’s Sarsaparilla. She reports immediate improvement and a cure, praising the tonic for purifying and enriching the blood and noting its availability in liquid and Sarsatabs form.
Judge Seeligson favors honoring a deceased's wishes in appointing an executrix. Creditors' claim to mandamus hinges on final probate action, with depositions from Houston and California delaying verdict. The court notes the remedy for creditors and will issue mandamus unless an appeal pauses the case.
The Real Estate Exchange directors met at 1 30 this afternoon and approved six contract forms and property registration methods to standardize listing. J Herbert Compton chaired the exclusive contracts committee. Copies will be mailed to members. a lively meeting is expected at tomorrow's luncheon with several topics on the agenda.
American race horses won 107 races worth 122575 dollars in England this season, including a dead heat. A total of 114 American horses raced, compared with 3500 English and French thoroughbreds.
Moody Tula, 17, daughter of Mr and Mrs George A Moody of 1122 Victoria street, died at 7 30 pm after a brief illness. Her remains go to Lavernia by Sloan Hagg for interment tomorrow afternoon. Lynn Ernest Knauss, a Soledad street restaurant owner, died at his home 405 Soledad after a short illness. Survived by a widow. Body to Kalamazoo Michigan by San Antonio Undertaking for interment there.
Mrs W Morgan Shuster wife of the American financier in Persia has been a frequent guest at the home of Mr and Mrs J C Terrell in this city until about eight years ago. Formerly Miss Pearl Trigg daughter of Colonel H C Trigg of Glasgow Ky she is praised by San Antonio hosts as one of the most beautiful and accomplished women in a state famed for such traits. The Terrells note Shuster’s stand in Persia owes much to Mrs Shuster’s support and influence.
R R Harvey government demonstration agent for Gonzales county reports in three months he secured 110 signatures of people willing to work from one to ten acres next year under United States government direction and supervision in Gonzales Texas.
Goliad Tex Dec 20 Mrs Louis Shaper died at 2 this morning at her home after an illness of only a few days She is survived by her husband two daughters Mesdames L W Chilton Will Heard and three sons Thomas L Fred J and Jessie Shaper
The Texas Supreme Court affirms Hugo Schmeltzer & Co. v Paiz in a elevator death suit, holding the firm liable under fellow servants law. Lower court awarded $3000 damages. Joe Wright is discharged by the Court of Criminal Appeals after contempt accusations related to a Norton homicide venire. W S McCauley of Seagoville found not guilty of libel on reprint.
The section lists cases affirmed reversed or dismissed across multiple districts including Karnes, Bexar, Val Verde, Kinney, Aransas, Wilson and Harris. It records motions to rehear overruled and grants or strikes, naming parties such as Mrs Emily Schriver, Mrs E B Taylor, Del Rio Water Co, J G Griner, Amanda Hobrecht, Sap, and San Antonio Traction Co among others.
The Texas Supreme Court today affirmed several cases including Wiener vs Zweib and Schmeltzer Co. vs Paize with Ramsey dissenting. It reversed and remanded Abbott Oil Co. vs San Antonio Brewing Assn. and heard mandamus actions, motions, and garners. Resolutions on Col. Nunn’s death were presented and the court adjourned to January 3, 1912.
Court actions include affirmations and reversals across several defendants from Dallas Eastland Rusk Tarrant Nacogdoches Sabine Wood San Patricio Orange Leon McLennan Taylor Callahan Shackelford Ellis Galveston Brown Matagorda Franklin Kaufman Austin Van Zandt Harris with motions for rehearing and relator actions noted. Deadlines or further briefs are listed for multiple parties and attorneys.
On motion for rehearing names Fred Johnson from Gray and Dan McCline from Falls along with George Sweeney from Harris and Sanders Ford from Grimes. Their inclusion indicates regional representation in the case.
Dr. BF. M. McConnell, superintendent of the state board of missions of the Baptist church, was in the city for church affairs and to promote missionary work. He spoke to local leaders and outlined plans for expansion.
This morning Dr Porter of the First Baptist church and area pastors discussed plans for the year ahead. Dr Connell cited strong progress in the mission movement, saying the past year showed greater advancement than ever before.
Engravings and writing sets offered by Maverick Larke Litho on Soledad Street feature embossed stationery and gentle gifts for display and purchase.
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