Moral Leprosy Sermon at Central Christian Church
Mr. Minges of the Minges Evangelistic Company preached on Moral Lepers in San Antonio at the Central Christian Church last night. He compared leprosy to sin, cited Naaman’s cure, urged giving oneself to Christ, and warned that lies seed greater sins. A men’s meeting is set for noon today in Mr. Adams’ Gibbs Building office. Tonight’s sermon title is The Bible Hell.
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Mr. Minges
Minges Evangelistic Company
San Antonio
Central Christian Church
Naaman
Jordan
Gas mains laying begins in Corpus Christi
Mains for the W and Nace Gas Company begin in Corpus Christi with about fourteen miles of mains planned. The $250,000 firm has secured all available labor and aims to finish in 90 days. Bruce Gas Company also granted a franchise and will start mains work at once.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
W&nace Gas Company
Bruce Gas Company
Corpus Christi Rail bonus drive underway with pledges
A citizen committee of ten led by Judge Henry D. McDonald is raising a $60,000 cash bonus to connect Corpus Christi with the San Antonio Uvalde and Gulf railroad. Franklin pledges that construction starts within thirty days after the bonus is raised and depot work within sixty days.
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Corpus
Corpus Christi
Tex
San Antonio, Uvalde & Gulf Railroad
General Citizens Committee of Ten
Henry D. McDonald
Franklin
Vessel and Crew Lost at Sea off Gulfport
A Gulfport message reports the Norwegian bark Sterna with 1297 tons and a crew of sixteen lost at sea after sailing from Gulfport to Rio de Janeiro on August 27 with a full lumber cargo. No contact has been heard since departure.
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Mobile
Ala
Gulfport
Miss
Aagard
Sterna
Rio de Janeiro
Steamer Pulled Off Shoals Near Atlantic City
The United Fruit Company steam ship Turrialba went ashore on South Brigantine Shoals in a snowstorm near Atlantic City. Wrecking tugs pulled her into deep water and towed her to New York for repairs. Fifty seven passengers were taken off on Christmas Day and cargo was jettisoned yesterday. Most crew remain aboard.
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Sandy Hook
N. J
United Fruit Company
Brigantine Shoals
Atlantic City
New York
Pay Your Poll Tax with Telephone Want Ads
The Light offers telephone want ads with no extra charge and billing by mail. Call 176 to dictate ads to operators. Ads starting tomorrow or Sunday for ten days cost half a cent per word per insertion, with two Sundays included. Refunds available for unused insertions when the ad is discontinued.
Poll taxes begin in San Antonio for May city election
Voters in Bexar County rush to pay state county and city poll taxes to qualify for the May municipal election. Up to 300 may finish by afternoon. late January rush risk heavy lines. Mayor A H Jones seeks reelection with possible opposition as four commissioners to be chosen.
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Bitter
Bexar County
A. H. Jones
Commission
San Antonio
Jones
Poll tax rules urge in person payment and pre January 31 deadline
Collector Bitter warns voters to come to the office in person to pay poll taxes before midnight January 31, avoid sending money by mail. Receipts cannot be mailed to others. only the voter can file the affidavit. Also notes theater listings for Aborn Opera Company performing The Bohemian Girl with new production elements.
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Aborn Opera Company
Balfe
Milton
Sargent
Holiday entertainment and portrait offers on Houston Street
An invitation to a December watch party and entertainment evening with table reservations and contact numbers for bookings. Promote Hegeman's Studio portraits as holiday gifts for absent loved ones. No weather delays. Includes Riebe Undertaking Co ambulance service and a public tax reminder.
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Hegeman
Houston Street
The Woman at Grand Opera House Opens Saturday
The Belasco produced drama The Woman by William C de Mille opens at the Grand Opera House Saturday matinee December 28. Telephoning dominates the plot as Wanda Kelly explains the world on the switchboard and Fate-like operator directs the fate of many.
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David Belasco
William C. de Mille
Grand Opera House
de Mills
Wanda
Kelly
Tax notices issued for 1912 real estate and personal property
State and county taxes for year 1912 on real estate and personal property as well as poll taxes must be paid to J. A. Bitter, tax collector, by January 31, 1913 to avoid 10 percent penalty and costs of levying on personal property. J. R. Davis, County Judge.
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J. A. Bitter
J. R. Davis
Niarlandate Hot Sulphur Baths Prominent In Sanitary Care
Scrupulously clean facilities and modern equipment define this well regarded bath house. Ladies’ half of the building emphasizes the beauty parlor linked to the establishment. Accessible via the South Flores street car line.
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Harlandale
South Flores
Osteopath Dr Cunningham Listed With Old Phone
Dr J R Cunningham of 49 Moore Building is listed as an osteopath with old phone numbers 984 and 3 a per sen.
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J. R. Cunningham
Moore Bldg
Massacre Reported in Papua Village on Island
A report from Hartmorsby New Guinea describes the massacre of men and children in a native village on an island near Papua. Lemma natives attacked residents while en route to their own settlement, using cruel methods.
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Sydney
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New York Exchange
Central Trust Company
Texas
Gunter
Gunter Hotel
Schaefer Drug CO
Quality Pharmacy
Ki4
Ave
Bowie Hotel
Morris
Alamo
E. Houston St
Postoffice
Woodward Carriage Company
Bears
Fatima Cigarettes
Marjorie Woop
ST. Anthony
Riebe Undertaking Co
E. Commerce
Scott
En Ue
Bohemian Girl
Blackburns
CascaRtval
Kondon
Kondon Mfo. CO
Minneapolis
Dalkowitz Bros. Company
West Commerce and
North Flores
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