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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1912

Page

3

Wurzbach Declared Candidate for Legislature by Jones

A. H. Jones announces William A. Wurzbach will run for the state and county legislature this year under the Citizens league banner which supports a San Antonio commission charter. The trio also includes Chester Terrell and George Mayer with Terrell’s reelection and potential speakership noted. A Citizens league convention will decide opposition to Colonel Otto Wahrmund's candidacy.

William A. Wurzbach A. H. Jones Citizens League Wurzbach Jones Citizens San Antonio Chester Terrell House of Representatives George Mayer Citizen's League Otto Wahrmund Wahrmund Commission Citizens Leaguer

GROVE'S TASTELESS CHILI TONIC Claims malaria cure

An old standard tonic advertises Grove's Tasteless Chili Tonic as driving out malaria and fortifying the system for both adults and children. It lists a 60 cent price and emphasizes its use across age groups.

Alamo Fund Grows as Excavations Reveal Old Foundation

The Alamo restoration project reports no loss to the original $5000 appropriation and a surplus from lumber sale, with excavations uncovering an old foundation near the east side and relics including three iron pipes and a pair of stirrups. J B Nitschke cites progress toward rebuilding.

Alamo J. B. Nitschke Colquitt Hugo-Schmeltzer Nitschke Reuben M. Potter San Antonio War Department Alamo Fort Potter Ecross-Wall H. Grener

Ninety Percent of Bexar County Taxes Paid

County Collector John Bitter reports ninety per cent of Bexar county property taxes have been paid. The remaining ten per cent will incur a ten per cent penalty when paid. Stragglers are settling up and incurring penalties. Tax payment deadline was February 1. Poll tax totals are not yet known due to city duplications, possibly delaying final counts by one or two days.

Bexar County John Bitter

Baptist Education Day Set for Sunday in San Antonio

A Sunday event in San Antonio will highlight Baptist school interests in Texas with sermons from church pulpits by leaders. Texas Baptists run 13 schools with 2 million in property and 4000 students as a Bay lor University endowment drive pursues 600000 with 200000 from New York and 400000 raised in Texas by June 30.

San Antonio Texas Baptists of Baylor University Waco General Education Board of New York First Baptist Church A. J. Barton Baptist Educational Board of Texas P. Brooks Prospect Hill E. G. Townsend Baylor Female College Belton Tex Calvary W. T. Davis Educational Board State Baptist Young People's Union Riverside H. D. Heath San Marcos Baptist Academy Beacon Hill C. C. Pugh University Baptist Church Austin J. F. Huckleberry Pegues Memorial Baptist Church

Plans for 853 acre Reagan Wells resort near Uvalde

Alfred John plans summer and winter tourist homes on the 853 acre Reagan Wells ranch along the Frio river near Uvalde. Rhodius and McAllister closed a deal with W B Bartee transferring title and including a San Antonio residence and John’s racing car in the sale. The tract will be subdivided for sale or leased homes. Bill Furlong of San Antonio and Laredo named grand marshal for Washington's Birthday parade. He will ride at the head of cavalcades and a historical float procession.

Reagan Wells” Ranch Uvalde Alfred John Rhodius and McAllister W. B. Bartee Mr. John San Antonio Reagan Wells Frio River Medina River Furlong Bill” Furlong Laredo

San Antonio Beats Los Angeles Says Wisconsin Man

D P Toppington a Wisconsin retiree wintering in San Antonio lauds the Alamo City as healthier than Los Angeles noting weight gain and bronchitis relief. He recalls meeting E H Harriman here and claims San Antonio surpasses California as a health resort.

San Antonio Los Angeles Alamo City California Wisconsin Hutchins United States Mr. Toppington E. H. Harriman Mr. Harriman San An Tonio

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