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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1913

Page

3

Monticue and Thompson Obituaries Highlight Local Losses

Mac Monticue 33 died at a local hospital after moving to San Antonio from Waynesburg Ohio. W F Thompson 40, a conductor, died at home after arriving from Wichita Falls. Barbara Heiner 88, German native and longtime San Antonio resident, funeral set for 3:30 pm with burial at Odd Fellows Cemetery. Sloan family mourns death of 16 month old daughter in Fort Worth as others attend funeral and another child ill with scarlet fever.

Monticue Mac Monticue Waynesburg Ohio San Antonio Zizik Undertaking Company James W. Monticue Bryan Pearce-Robinson Undertaking Company Lena Huth Annie Laux Albert V

Texas House Passes Numerous Local Bills in Fast Session

In Austin on a quick session day, the Texas House approved local measures across counties, creating independent school districts in Clifton Whiterock Bremond Angleton Rising Star and others, plus county road laws for Cherokee Castro Gonzales Nacogdoches and Clay. A Kennedy liquor regulation debate arose with Hall proposing census tied saloon limits. Neeley’s crossing-blocking bill for unincorporated towns also advanced.

Austin Tex House Castro County Clifton Whiterock Childress Gonzales Nacogdoches Clay County Bremond Angleton Rising Star Hopkins, Hunt and Delta County Weinert Senate Kennedy Hall Texas Committee On Common Carriers Neeley

To Organize Circles of St Josephs Academy Alumni

Literary and dramatic circles of former St Josephs Academy students will organize at St Cecilia hall on February 20. The circles opened January 29 with a fair enrollment and invite all who wish to join to attend the organization meeting.

St. Joseph's Academy St. Cecilia’s Hall

Harlandale Hot Sulphur Baths Draw Large Crowds

Hundreds visit Harlandale for therapeutic water benefits as crowds praise the healing powers of the hot sulphur baths. Take the South Flores streetcar to reach the site and hear testimonials from those helped by the mineral waters.

Harlandale South Flores Street

Riverside Restaurant Schedules Fish and Chicken Dinners

A Big Fish Supper tonight and a Big Chicken Dinner and Supper tomorrow at Riverside Restaurant. Meals priced at 25 cents.

Riverside

Pontifical High Mass for Bishop Shaw in San Antonio

Archbishops and bishops from Louisiana Mississippi Alabama Oklahoma and Texas attend a May 27 celebration in San Antonio for Right Reverend John W Shaw bishop of San Antonio marking his silver jubilee of ordination. Knights of Columbus and Catholic organizations will participate with a pontifical high mass at San Fernando Cathedral and a reception in his honor.

Louisiana Mississippi Alabama Oklahoma Texas Knights of Columbus John W. Shaw San Antonio San Fernando Catholic Knights of America Shaw New Orleans Mobile Knights Bexar County W. W. Hume

One Hour Jail Term and Fine for Dr Brondo

Dr C M Brondo received one hour in county jail and a $50 fine after being found guilty of unlawfully practicing medicine. She was allowed to stay in Sheriff Tobin's office instead of the jail. The case hinged on her claim of a license from the New York Institute of Science and the court advised leniency.

C. M. Brondo New York Institute of Science Dan Lewis W.S. Anthony

Darrow Case Cross-Examiner Persists Amid Health Crisis

Earl Rogers defied doctors warnings and endured illness to continue cross examining George N. Lockwood, key figure in the bribery episode that abruptly halted the Namara trial in November. The case highlights the high stakes and legal drama surrounding Clarence Darrow's defense.

Los Angeles Cal Darrow Earl Rogers Clarence Darrow George N. Lockwood Rogers

Harbor City Promises Riches Near Port Aransas

A Texas marketing pitch urges readers to invest ten dollars down and ten dollars a month for nine months to receive stock in Harbor City Terminal Corporation and a one hundred dollar Harbor City lot. The ad touts Port Aransas as a booming hub drawing attention from magazines worldwide and promises property near the port, with addresses and speculative claims aimed at potential buyers.

New York City New York California Canada Maine Harbor City San Antonio Harbor City Terminal Corporation Ingleside Port Aransas Alamo Plaza

Beach acquitted in assault trial at Aiken

Frederick O. Beach was found not guilty of assaulting his wife by a one hour forty five minute jury verdict in Aiken County Court. The foreman said the case had no merit and noted jurors discussed many topics before reaching the decision. Beach greeted jurors after the reading.

Aiken 8. C Frederick O. Beach Mr. Beach Watson Sherlock

Blue Sky bill seeks real estate oversight in Texas

Charles O. Austin of the Chamber of Commerce and H. E. Dick inson of the Texas Realty Association traveled to Austin to testify before the House committee on criminal jurisprudence. They urged a blue sky act mandating real estate firms to register under the State Department of Banking to protect investors from fraudulent land schemes. Dickinson also pushed adding livestock commission merchants to the bill requiring state registration.

Charles O. Austin Chamber of Commerce H. E. Dickinson Texas Realty Association Austin House Committee On State Department of Banking Dickinson

Charter Amendment Approved for Texas Grand Lodge

The Texas Grand Lodge of the Sons of Hermann in San Antonio wins approval for charter changes altering officer elections and death benefit assessments. Also approved is the Espejo Land & Irrigation Co increase from 64000 to 100000 in capital stock. Malaria makes pale sickly children rely on Groves tasteless hill tonic.

Austin Tex Grand Lodge of the Sons of Hermann of Texas San Antonio Espejo Land & Irrigation Company of

Licht Want Ads Prompt Promptly Before Six Tonight

Readers are urged to answer Licht want ads promptly as many will have results. The paper notes Licht's large circulation and that want ad bargains disappear quickly. Fifteen words ten days including two Sundays cost 75 cents. Telephone Old Crockett 1742 or New 176.

Licht Licut Crockett 1742

Middy Blouses 49 Cent Uniform Shirts

White linen middy blouses trimmed with blue or red collars and cuffs. Short sleeves with a laced front. Sizes 8 to 18 years. Priced at 49 cents each.

Enthusiastic Saturday Sale of 75 Cent Shirts and Waists

A local sale advertises tailored shirts and waists priced at 75 cents each, with about a gross available. Most items are the usual $1.25 to $1.50 kinds, some slightly soiled or tumbled but fresh from boxes, about fifteen styles, early buyers can choose immaculate pieces, visible in the window.

New Spring Corsets In All Sizes On Saturday

Advertises Warner made corsets in perfect condition with new spring models priced at $1.19 and a special $1.19 sale for Saturday in all sizes.

Warner

Embroidery Edges and Swiss Inserts Price Updates

The notice lists updated prices for embroidery items including cambric 2 inch at 5c replacing 10c, Swiss edgings 12c replacing 20c, corset cover embroidery 25c replacing 35c, and Valenciennes edgings 10c replacing 15c.

Zephyr Ginghams Madras

Demonstration assortment sale offers cosmetic items

The sale promotes a 50c bottle and six cakes of 10c soap at 49 percent discount as a demonstration set. Also featured are 35c Java Face Powder, $1 Dressing Combs at 49c, and manicuring outfits with nail file orangewood stick and emery boards priced at 10c.

Textile color palette for yard range 64 inch item

A list of fabric colors includes pink blue lavender white red black alice blue and navy with a 64 inch yard length and 19 percent specification implied.

Gunboat Annapoulis to Honduras for Observation

The gunboat Annapoulis was ordered from San Diego to Annapala Honduras. It carries 148 sailors and a marine guard under Commander W. J. Terhune. The nine day voyage follows a State Department request to observe conditions. Brock faces death sentence for Mollie King murder, with a new trial motion possible.

Annapolis Annapala Washington Annapoulis San Diego Cal Honduras W. J. Terhune Navy Department State Department Brock Austin Tex George Calhoun Fifty-third District Court Henry Brock Mollie King

89c Regular Women’s Bags Highlight Special Offer

A newspaper brief notes a sale on women’s bags priced at 89 cents each. The bags feature black leatherette material, a double strap handle, and a coin purse. Limited quantity advertised with a promotional deal.

Reach No Agreement Over SA Boys Expulsion Return

Parents of San Antonio boys expelled from Agricultural & Mechanical College failed to agree on a course to readmit them at a meeting last night. A committee led by Paul Meerscheidt reconvened today without decision, with another parent meeting planned tonight. No public statements will be made until the college is consulted.

San Antonio Agricultural & Mechanical College Young Men's Christian Association Paul Meerscheidt

Ten Day Want Ads Offer Low Cost Insertion

A notice offers low cost want ad insertions for ten days, urging readers to place single word items. The ad mentions Mrs N Graber of Los Angeles as part of the contact details.

N. Graber Los Angeles

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