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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1911
Page
3
A Texas state insurance board issue warns public to prevent Christmas fires by careful handling of trees and lights. It urges watertight readiness, use of electric illumination when possible, and daily cleanup of packing materials. The board stresses enforcement by fire chiefs and vigilance at premises to cut waste and protect lives.
The passage urges pulling together to improve a forthcoming holiday season show. It stresses teamwork and shared effort to raise the quality and impact of the event, aiming for a stronger presentation as the season approaches.
Special to The Light from Austin Texas reports state mining inspector Isidore Broman found coal and lignite mines in Medina county and at Lytle in good condition for the year. The main issue is labor scarcity with contracts due to renew next March, and a wage increase likely as miners union seeks higher pay.
EB. A. Kelly, former engineer, says kidney and bladder pains, inflammation, and sediment vanished after taking Foley Kidney Pills. He claims to be a sound and well man again and praises the remedy highly. Edwards-King Drug Co.
Special to the Light reports that Judge R. B. Minor of San Antonio and Judge Brock Robertson of Beaumont lead a codifiers board resuming civil code compilation in Austin after the Supreme Court upheld the board’s validity. Criminal code work is nearly done as the group plans to focus on civil code, while questions loom over board terms and voucher approvals by the governor.
Advertising copy states PAZO OINTMENT will cure itching bleeding or protruding piles in six to fourteen days or your money back. Drugstore offer notes a 50 cent price and refund guarantee.
J C Shooter a former Austin resident and Creedmoor farmer was shot and killed in the Creedmoor post office. James Bowing, his brother in law, surrendered to sheriffs and was jailed for the killing. the men were said to be on unfriendly terms.
Stockholders in Lockhart Texas elected George W. Brock as president J T Connolly first vice president W P Holmes second vice president R B Ellis secretary John T Storey treasurer and nine directors. A committee was named to draft resolutions on the death of John R Raney and directors were urged to locate stock owners to consider selling the present grounds and buying closer to town with plans for a race track auto track baseball and fair grounds.
Rumors in New Orleans financial circles say Whitney Central National Bank and United Fruit may handle the full $6,000,000 Honduras loan, coordinating with Boston and Chicago banks. The matter has been placed before the State Department with a good chance of approval.
Lt. Gov. A. B. Davidson of Cuero arrived in Taylor to visit his aged father Capt. William Davidson who lives with son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Luke Mankin. The captain has grown very feeble in the past year due to advanced age.
Dr W S Hamilton is listed as a skin diseases specialist located in the Moore Building at 5627.
A substantial grandstand is proposed to overlook the entire field, designed for use at all occasions and offering a complete view of the playing area.
Austin December 23. Commissioner of Labor J A Starling urges a Texas constitutional amendment to regulate immigration. He cites Galveston immigrants facing possible deportation without federal intervention and notes current law bars state funding for immigration efforts. A legislative proposal may be sought in the next session.
A Dallas inquiry to Texas departments disclosed no statistics on average fire insurance rates for 1909 and 1916. The Texas Insurance Board is now compiling figures and reported July and August 1914 averages at $1.26 per $100, with future data forthcoming.
A loud hoarse metallic cough, common to croup, unsettles households and prompts use of Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. A Canton New York resident testimonials its value, noting it relieves child hoarseness. During absence, Claud J. Carter will handle the lay practice for D. Fred Worth at 228 West Commerce Street.
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