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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1912

Page

5

City Council Passes Payrolls and Merchant Bills

Under suspension of the rules the council with Mayor Callaghan presiding passed an ordinance for January city salaries totaling 45 336 87 and another for merchants bills of 12 500. Aldermen Boynton opposed the street department payroll 8 655 86 and four aldermen balked at the blanket merchants bill. The session adjourned to Thursday with most business completed.

Callaghan Boynton Ora Street Fincham Zarzamora Street Fincham, Uhr, Boy

Eckmans Alterative Promoted For Lung Remedies

Advertised home remedy claims Eckmans Alterative can treat tuberculosis bronchitis asthma hay fever throat and lung troubles without leaving home. A testimonial from W M Tatem describes recovery and weight gain after five years of apparent cure. Available at Fischer's drug store with a brochure and Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia information.

Eckman S. Atlantic Ave Haddonfield N. J California W. M. Tatem Fischer's Drug Store Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia

Gray Hairs Quickly Vanish with Sage Remedy

A pitch touts Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy as a color restorer and scalp tonic. It claims gray hairs vanish in days, dandruff and itching reduce, and hair growth improves. A fifty cent bottle from druggists with a money back guarantee is advertised.

Wyeth

San Antonio City Council Confirms Appointments and Debates Street Work

The council confirmed Sam G. Cook as first assistant chief of police Geronimo Quintana as second assistant chief and Jack Lyons as fire marshal. It referred a fire station rebuild to cost about 8000 dollars to the fire committee and awarded a 3282.84 dollar fence contract for Mission cemetery. A heated scene followed as a spectator was ruled out of order.

Lipscomb Sam G. Cook Geronimo Quintana Jack Lyons Carl von Seutter Market Street Mission Cemetery Miller-Pryor Construction Company Boynton and Uhr Council Chamber Alderman Menger W. A. Kelly Zarramora Street Commerce Street Kelly Water Supply Company Main Avenue Camden Poplar Streets Water Committee Alderman Lipscomb Alderman Lambert

Elmer and Amend’s N. S. 28651 End Rheumatism Relief

The advertisement promotes Elmer and Amend's N. S. 28651 as a rheumatism remedy. It claims relief for rheumatism and notes it is recommended by users and sold by all MP regists.

Elmer & Amend’s

First Political Club Is Formed

The Jim Stevens George Huntress club formed in Bexar county with A. H. Hansen as president and Pat E. O’Hara as secretary. Membership cards are circulated for signatures. The club honors Callaghan ticket candidates for sheriff and county judge.

Bexar County Jim Stevens-George Huntress Club A. H. Hansen Pat E. O'Hara Pat O’hara Callaghan

No Change in Wolff and Marx Management After Reorganization

W C Rigsby president says officers directors and employees will remain unchanged for several months. Stock increased from 175 000 to 400 000 to fund expansion. The firm will occupy a new eight or ten story building at West Houston street and Main avenue, with Ed Rand to erect it and contracts to be signed soon.

Wolff & Marx Company W. C. Rigsby Ed Rand West Houston Street Main Avenue Mr. Rigsby

Ladies Tour Through Mexico Arrives in San Antonio

Mrs Richard Van Dyke Johns leads a Cincinnati ladies party stopping at the Menger Hotel in San Antonio for several days. They view the Jua rez unrest as local, plan to press on to see old Mexico, and will depart this week. The group includes Mrs Johns Mrs Palmer Winslow Miss Louise Tuking and others.

Richard van Dyke Johns Cincinnati Mexico Menger Hotel Wil San Antonio Juarez Old Mexico Johns Palmer Winslow Louise Tuking

Change Date of Acreage Inquiry

The House passed the Lever bill to shift the Agriculture Department cotton acreage inquiry from June 1 to July 1 each year. The Associated Press reports the move was approved in Washington D C on February 6.

Associated Press Washington, D., C House United States Department of Agriculture

San Antonio Firm Chartered

A San Antonio company named The Hoffman Hayman Coffee Company was chartered yesterday in Austin with capital stock of $20,000. Incorporators are W. E. Hayman Mrs William R Hoffmann and Gustave Menger.

San Antonio Austin Tex Hoffman-Hayman Coffee Company W. E. Hayman William R. Hoffmann Gustave Menger

Poles Demand U S Action Over Polish Province Annexation

Polish American societies in Chicago forward a petition to Washington demanding official U S action for what they call a violation of international treaties. They protest the annexation of the Polish province of Khelm as stated in the resolution.

Associated Press Chicago United States Washington Khelm

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Central Trust Company San Antonio, Texas THE American Bank & Trust West Texas Bank & Trust CO W.W. F. McCaleb Joseph F. Green J. H. Savage Leon N. Walthall W. B.B. Hamilton, Jr Ches Sea Savings Department State Bank & Trust Co State Bank & Trust Company Hicks Building Texas F. M. Swearingen & Son Antaop St. Anthony Biggar Bros. Furniture Co Gunter Hoted Company Hotel Savoy Newia Robert A. Coquille Hate of St. Charles New Orleans Palace San Francisco the Menger J. F. McGowan, Mgr Bexar Alfred Sanner Council Martin Wright Bedell Bldg Avenue C St. James Hotel Crockett Hotel Crockett and Nacogdoches Streets Alamo Plaza Nagel & Wuest Mountain Terrace School Kerrville, Texas Sarah C. Scofield Committee On Telegraph and Telephones Mackay Telegraph Company San Antonio Telephone Company Postal Telegraph Company Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company Bell Telephone Company International & Great Northern Railroad Lakeview Avenue Kelly-Crandall Paving Company Committee On Public Improvements Carter-Mullaly Transfer Company Merida Street Navidad Trinity Streets M. E. Church C. E. Mallory Salinas and Frio Wyoming Cherry San Antonio Gas and Electric Company West Cypress Gonzales Durango McKinley Avenue Pearson Avenue Sherman Street Pine and Muncey Montana Street Richter BLUES Washer Bros. Co Stevens-Huntress Organization Wolff & Marx Carter Fred Hummert J. Harvey Moore Bulie Morales Transfer Co A. P A. Welding CO East Commerce Dr. Prices Russia New Illustrated Dictionary Pentists Hicks
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