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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1912
Page
12
New management and modernized equipment introduced at Century Bowling Alleys located at 788 East Houston Street. The notice highlights an upcoming Eagles ball on February 7 at Turner Hall with Souter's orchestra, plus a mask ball at Muth's on February 10.
Lost two physician baggages containing surgical instruments were reported last night between 10 and 11 o clock. Return to Dr Burg at 8 Conroy Byennany and receive liberal reward.
European physicians endorse Sirolin as a successful digestion friendly remedy for consumption. The Swiss product is being imported widely into the United States and credited with rapid weight gain and relief of symptoms in advanced cases. The Sirolin Company of New York promotes it through leading druggists nationwide.
The report notes Will Taylor, a resident of the western city, was fined 25 dollars in corporation court for disturbing the peace. Other items include a police case where Frank Brown killed a civet cat at 1013 North Laredo Street after livestock mutilations, and a separate incident where George Bures was cut on South Concho Street during a quarrel. Also listed are vagrancy fines for Charles and Will Smith and a note about public solicitude for dance events at Turner Hall.
Charles Moore a Southern Drug Store employee was fined 50 in corporation court after allegedly operating a vehicle Sunday and injuring Stanislado Palo. A divorce suit filed in the Thirty seventh District Court lists Robert Emmett Shaw as plaintiff and Lena Weldon Shaw as defendant. District Judge Claude Birkhead now uses Judge Shook's courtroom while his own is under renovation. A dropped handkerchief containing about 45 was left on street near Plaza theater and not recovered after a retrace. San Antonio post office aims to speed mail by directing business customers to drop mail before 645 p.m. for northbound trains and before 750 p.m. for another line. a staffer will collect mail 630 to 750.
Promote healthy elderly well being with a daily desert spoonful of Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna. The only family laxative widely approved by eminent physicians, it acts naturally and strengthens internal organs. Safe for young and old, buy only genuine California Fig Syrup Co. product with the company name on the package.
Antique style dresser featuring a 22 by 28 inch French beveled mirror and two small along with two large drawers. Trimmed with wood knobs. Priced at 11 dollars 65 cents.
William Jennings Bryan will deliver his famous lecture on The Signs of the Times at the San Antonio Y M C A Saturday afternoon at 4.00. E. E. Dilly, Y M C A secretary, arranged the invitation from Bryan at Mission Texas. Proceeds aid local association work with limited tickets available.
Cold can congest the kidneys and overwork them possibly leading to serious trouble including Bright's disease. The ad urges strengthening kidneys and curing kidney or bladder trouble with Foley Kidney Pills from Edwards & King Drug Co.
Thomas R. Smith 69 died at home in Harlandale after Civil War service with the First Florida regiment. He leaves a widow and two sons Rollin R. and George W. Smith. funeral by Albert Sidney Johnston Camp UCV and carpenters union at Sloan & Hagg parlors Wednesday at 3. Caroline Becksted 47 died at home on Alazan Street. She will be buried in Northfield Minnesota after funeral arrangements with her husband accompanying.
Herbert Eugene Woodhouse 43 died yesterday afternoon at 822 Carson Street. He had been in the city only a short time. The body will be moved to Brownsville today for burial during the trial process.
A ledger of guests checks into St Anthony listing numerous visitors from New York to Dallas and Mexico City. Names include H F Miller, L Von Valkenberg, B Bryant, J M Green, and Harrison Rider among many others from U S cities and abroad.
An epidemic of coughing sweeps the town affecting all ages with children and the elderly hit hardest. Foley's Honey and Tar Compound marketed as a quick safe cure for all coughs and colds. Edwards & King Drug Co. Succ.
County Attorney Tom J Newton discussed with Robert McKinley state safety data collection for prosecutions of Sunset International and Sap under a railroad shed protection act. The Forty-fifth district court heard the suits and will set dates. McKinley will gather evidence for the state's case before trial, with an attorney general official likely to prosecute.
George Mayer announced a probable run for the legislature with backing from the Citizens' league and the Commission Government league. Former Sheriff B D Lindsey said he is receptive to running for sheriff as an independent and may announce later. Mayer aims to decide soon after urging from friends. Lindsey expects to draw voters from both Tobin and Callaghan factions.
W. E. Fitch district passenger agent of the International and Great Northern and Garland Tobin southwestern passenger agent of the Missouri Pacific Iron Mountain route left this morning for Corpus Christi.
A sales pitch touts Knowlton's Danderine as a cure for dandruff and itchy scalp. It claims ten minutes after application the dandruff disappears and hair stops falling, with promises of lustrous heavy hair and new growth after weeks. It urges buying a 25 cent bottle from drugstores or toilet counters.
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