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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1913
Page
24
Miss Adelaide Thurston chats in her Grand dressing-room about spring millinery small hats and plaid apples. She plans a West tour starting in August and treats current farce as light comedy while using two Japanese mascot dolls to predict good houses.
ORRINE offers a curable path for alcoholism with two forms, a powder and a pill, promising secret home treatment, no sanitarium costs, and money back if ineffective. The ad, signed by H. L. Wagner at Houston St and Ave C, invites readers to discuss and request a booklet.
Miss Olive May of the Gaity Company agreed to marry Lord Victor William Paget after his family promised to receive her as their social equal. Lord Paget, 23, a former Royal Horse Guards lieutenant, will enter London business after the honeymoon, and Marquis of Anglesey pledges a substantial settlement.
The 1913 national balloon races may begin from San Antonio if a high quality oil gas supply can be arranged with the San Antonio Gas and Electric Company. Captain H E Honeywell will meet W B Tuttle to discuss gas storage and safety for inflating large balloons.
The advertisement urges retailers to call 292 for competitive prices on hams bacon lard and compound. It emphasizes home production and asserts the goods meet top Union meat company standards without exception.
A Union Meat Company message argues for home cooking over meals sent from Chicago Kansas City and Omaha. The note promotes local meal preparation and urges readers to eat at home rather than rely on distant suppliers.
A contract to modernize the Leon Springs target range includes extending the butt, installing movable target frames, building a concrete sidewalk, and upgrading the trolley track at a price of 2475.95 dollars. Improvements aim to make Leon Springs one of the best ranges in the country.
The wife testified they had recent troubles and fled after seeing him return. She said he used an axe to force entry, chopping his way into the building as authorities investigated the incident.
Gilbert, a free man, was fined $15 by Judge Buckley in the police court today on an assault charge. He was arrested yesterday by Policeman Mack after Mitchell Morris was cut on the hand with a knife during a dispute. Both Morris and Freeman are described as Negro.
Walks used for skating complaints continue as children roller skate on sidewalks forcing pedestrians into streets. In other news, Felipe Galvan, 20, was fined $20 after being arrested for an assault on Jesus Flores who was slashed several times with a knife. Flores identified Galvan as his attacker.
Two white youths from Austin named Gay Perkins and F G Grover were arrested by Officer Subira at 10 30 PM in the International and Great Northern Railroad yards on vagrancy charges. Each was fined five dollars in Corporation Court today. School Board to Meet A San Antonio school board meeting is set for tonight at 8 o clock to discuss a delegation of members.
The speaker plans a trip to Austin this week to advocate for school charter amendments ahead of the Legislature's consideration. The effort aims to influence lawmakers on charter changes and related education policy.
The Gimbel Delicatessen offers a Milwaukee goose roast today described as delicious and a real treat. An unrelated line mentions Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic 50c for malaria relief and system boost for all ages.
Claiming years of comfort, the advertisement urges nervous disorders insomnia and after effects of grip to seek relief through a course of Harlandale hot sulphur baths on South Flores street car line.
Burial permits issued for Anna M. Kelly aged 49 who died February 4 at St Francis Home and Everett C Purdy aged 52 who died February 3. Other entries include A Herrera 38 died February 4 San Patrick Street Rosario Cedron 17 died February 8 at 212 South Laredo Street Herman J Sabre 70 died February 2 at Santa Rosa Hospital and Mary Brooks 68 died February 3 at 104 River Avenue.
A series of birth announcements records six new babies born to couples at addresses in Essex Ripps Delmar Laredo Guadalupe and Commerce Streets plus Hidalgo and Hernandez families. A third false fire alarm triggered at 9 pm sending Chief Wright and four companies to Olive and Omaha. no fire was found.
A hearing on cotton rates opened in Sherman Texas with G S Gibson of the Interstate Commerce Commission presiding. Cotton men from Oklahoma and several Texas points attend the session.
Kerrville Kerr County records show poll tax receipts paid totaling 77 dollars with exemptions noted. The report lists the total and mentions exemptions without detailing individual names or amounts.
Trenton Feb 5 President-elect Wilson said he sees no need to announce his cabinet before inauguration but would aim to decide before then. He cited President Cleveland’s delay and suggested keeping expectations in check. He noted C. S. Barrett of Union City Ga was pressed for Agriculture secretary. He also commented Democrats should honor the Illinois primary results.
Fiesta San Jacinto Association plans to let a contract for a building to serve as a workshop and store room tonight. The project labeled the "den" will be rushed to provide space for constructing floats and directors will hear reports on committee plans for spectacles and entertainments in the first week.
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