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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1911
Page
7
Dramatic markdowns on skirts suits and coats sweep prices from five to twenty five dollars with percent style reductions. Tailor made suits and rubberized rain coats see notable cuts as promotions run through various price tiers.
All dresses are discounted with price cuts across several tag levels. The list shows reductions from $10, $12.50, $15, $17.50, $20, $22.50 and $25 to new prices ranging from $6.59 to $16.57. sale indications imply limited stock.
Gladys Anderson eight year old daughter of Mr and Mrs George Derson died at 10 o clock at their home on Dallas Street from pneumonia. An oral will is to be held at 4 o clock this afternoon.
Juan Antonio Chavez died Wednesday at his San Antonio home aged 80. His funeral was at 9 AM from 229 Obraje Street and burial in San Fernando cemetery. Gustav Schmeltzer died at his Water Street home aged 83. funeral at 3 PM with Anchor Lodge No. 424 A F and A M in charge, chartered June 6 1875.
Governor Colquitt arrived in San Antonio to learn about the Alamo site while meeting political supporters. He lunched at the Gunter with campaign manager George B. Taliaferro and Judge Claude V. Birkhead, L. J. Hart and Robert P. Coon, and was joined by R. H. Ward Justice T. D. Dobbs and Dr. F. S. White, superintendent of the insane asylum.
A large meeting of the Trades Council launched a campaign urging every organized labor member in San Antonio and Bexar County to pay the poll tax before January 31 1912 to qualify as a voter for county and state elections next year. Sid Murray offered a resolution adopted unanimously urging local delegates to report the action to their locals.
Dallas health board member Paul Casey says twenty four deaths from meningitis occurred since October and there have been sixty cases in the city. Authorities note the ongoing outbreak and monitor spread as winter approaches.
City Meat Inspector Max C. Uhl reports twenty five thousand oysters condemned for spoilage during transit in the week ending December 27. Sixty two pounds of fish also condemned. fruits and vegetables inspected include Florida pineapples and grapefruits. numerous live animals and dressed poultry examined. total oysters inspected 444 cans. G. C. Carvajal notes 125 restaurants in clean sanitary condition during holiday season.
United States Senator Stone of Missouri released a statement with seven reasons why Speaker Champ Clark should be the Democratic presidential nominee. Democratic leaders rebut his stance as a campaign for the Missouri delegation to back Clark at the national convention amid Folk alliance efforts and newly opened campaign HQs.
William Earl Kotula and Miss Ella Beetz wed at St Marys church with a satin gown pearls green and yellow chiffon attendants. Groomsmen included Lewis Fritze Edwin Kearns and Arthur Meyer. Ceremony by Rev J H Quinn followed by reception at the bride’s home and plans to live in San Antonio after February 1 at 611 Garden Street California trip that night.
Bond approved in the estate of H. B. Salliway as creditors seek to block Mrs. Ella D. Journeay from becoming executrix. An appeal will be filed next week in the Fourth Court of Civil Appeals from Judge Arthur Seeligson’s mandamus ruling.
In New Orleans Judge Rufus E. Foster issued a decree in the Steele Miller and company forged bill of lading case awarding 900 bales of cotton valued at 66 000 to the Bank of Mulhouse. Four other cases involving 1394 bales valued at 154 000 remain before him with further rulings expected from federal courts.
Brig. Gen. Joseph W. Duncan requests permission to withdraw cavalry patrolling the border. He believes border disturbances are over and Mexico is generally peaceful. final decision rests with the central division commander.
William Moore White, secretary of the San Antonio Advertising association, says San Antonio will need ten thousand dollars to entertain the Associated Advertising Clubs of America delegates visiting after the Dallas convention. He forecasts six thousand delegates. tourism will extend across the United States Canada and England with many visiting San Antonio.
Col F A Chapa and his attorney C M Chambers will depart at 10 30 tonight for Brownsville where he will respond in federal court next Monday morning to a charge of violating neutrality laws If all witnesses are present he will announce ready for trial according to Attorney Chambers.
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