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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1911
Page
5
An advertisement touts a remedy for catarrh claiming to cure all forms by correcting the cause. It details severe symptoms and warns of progressive decay, urging readers to mail a coupon for a free trial package sent postage paid in a plain wrapper.
Howard Ramey returned to his home in Mathis last night after a pleasant visit with his aunt Mrs. L Neviaumont at 105 San Pedro Avenue.
Harry Say of Asherton served as guest of his cousin Miss Sue Ramey at 05 San Pedro Avenue for Christmas.
Mr and Mrs H H Guest and their daughter of Kingsville Texas are visiting Mr and Mrs Frank Weatherford on Hays Street.
San Francisco reports John C Stubbs, longtime Harriman lines traffic director, will retire on New Year Day with the world’s largest railroad pension. He will receive 18000 dollars annually, half his recent 36000 dollar salary, plus an extra consulting allowance. Stubbs, born 1847 in Ashland Ohio, served forty years in railroad service and remains on call for advice.
New York awaits the trial of former City Chamberlain Charles Hiram Hyde for bribery in connection with Carnegie Trust and Joseph G Robin enterprises. The case centers on a 1910 meeting in Hyde's office and alleged pressure to direct municipal deposits to Robin's bank.
The narrative traces a man’s career from a 22 year old railroad office worker to vice president and traffic director of multiple lines including Southern Pacific, Union Pacific, Oregon Railroad and Navigation, and Oregon Short Line. He married Mary R. Patterson in 1871 and later based in Chicago.
Bexar county spent over 100000 on unbudgeted improvements in 1911. Major contracts include remodelling the county jail interior, repairing and furnishing the county courthouse interior with marble, and oiling several miles of county roads. Road oiling on the Mission loop proves successful, aided by a new automobile for Engineer Nelson.
J Frank Davis new president of the San Antonio Advertisers Association must plan entertainment for over two thousand delegates visiting in May for the Associated Advertising Clubs of America convention in Dallas. The event aims to leave a favorable impression of San Antonio, as observers will report back to clients nationwide and in Canada. William Moore White, secretary of the local ad club, joined the entertainment committee meeting to coordinate plans.
State Advertising association in Dallas last Thursday arranged with E R Holland publisher of M Hollands magazine and Farm and Ranch and F T Crittenden president to visit San Antonio next month and speak on the advertising men really means to Texas. It is probable that the various organizations will be invited to participate the meeting which they will address.
Sapulpa Oklahoma December 30. The speaker of the house Champ Clark told a large audience from both parties that democratic duty is to unite and nominate a candidate progressive Republicans can support. Judge Williams introduced Clark calling him the logical presidential nominee.
Texas corporations have sixty days to file statements of net returns for the year ending December 31. Noncompliance can bring fines from 1000 to 10000 dollars. Last year 1800 concerns were fined under this law. The Alamo Auditing Company offers help at 508-510 Gunter Building with contact numbers old 193 and new 1123.
State Health Officer Ralph Steiner has received no formal report on the meningitis situation in Dallas and Waco though an informal letter from Dr. R F Minnock of Waco says all cases have been isolated and the disease is on the incline. Local health officers are handling the matter.
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