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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1912
Page
12
Mrs M W Brennan of New Laredo wife of the customs agent for the Mexican National railroad in New Laredo fell and broke her ankle in Taylor Texas on Sunday. She left a train for lunch at a restaurant and slipped back toward the train for boarding. She was transported to a local sanitarium for care.
Lee Surgical Hospital of San Antonio receives charter with capital stock of 10000 dollars. Incorporators are Dr. C. S. Venable Dr. J. W. Sprine and Dr. F. C. Walsh. Purpose to establish and maintain a sanitarium. Judge's Brother Visiting James Dwyer travels from Brownsville with a paving contract for creosote blocks.
An article promotes a home remedy for kidney and bladder relief using Buchu Murax compound and gin. It claims quick restoration and warns that back pain frequent urination and groin ache signal kidney derangement. It cautions against delaying treatment to prevent Brights disease or diabetes.
San Antonio Humane Society officers George L. McCauley and Fred Davison are listed with contact numbers. Dr. N E Forest, an eye ear nose and throat specialist, has moved to 411 Main Avenue from the Frost building.
Convict camp inspection begun this morning by County Judge Phil Shook and the commissioners, who expected to return in the early afternoon. Also noted is the Golden Leaf Leap Year Ball scheduled for February 16 at Turner Hall. Diaz Sisters Baraca Class met at Government Hill Methodist Church for a Sunday devotional with large attendance and an engaging study on The Child Jesus in the Temple led by S. S. Sanders. The class plans activities to boost interest and a public service and officer installation will occur in a few weeks.
Office notices report humane officer E M Collins. city officials in town for civil appeals rule discussion. Local dances and events include W O W Valentine prize waltz at Turner hall on Feb 14 and Tribe of Ben Hur dance at Red Men’s hall on Feb 13. Garden Street track work advances with asphalt paving to follow. grand jury reconvenes with a Friday report anticipated.
In Thirty-seventh District Court this morning the court allowed the defendant D Schoen fields motion for an instructed verdict in the trial of Robert Whitely vs D Schoen field.
Chief deputy clerk at Galveston Jack Platt is in the city on office business. He will be hosted by friends during a short stay and spent the morning visiting County Clerk Frank R. Newton.
Mrs. Marian H. Dunham of Chicago urged women to study socialism at a socialist local meeting held yesterday. Ernest Woodside and J A Cur rie gave addresses. The gathering was largely attended.
Will Visit County schools this morning in a three day trip to inspect facilities and request use of county car. County Judge Phil Shook and commissioners previously offered the board access to the county machine for the trip.
Staacke Pros. offer the best line of delivery wagons ever sold in San Antonio highlighting quality and value for merchants seeking dependable transport.
The Senate committee minority approves inquiry into senatorial primaries and election. It argues Stephenson spent 107000 mainly on primaries and contends corrupt primary practices could taint the seat. The report urges Senate jurisdiction over primaries to curb selling seats in Washington.
Comptroller Murray ordered all national bank boards to meet federal examiners at each exam to discuss loans and discounts. In large cities examiners may use discretion to enforce the rule. He criticized recent elections where nonresidents dominate boards, saying such directors are unavailable for meetings, paper passing, or urgent needs.
The board of pardon advisers fixed Friday March 1 to hear Alejandro Calderon’s petition for commutation of his death sentence for the 1910 murder of Doroteo Morales in San Antonio. Presiding Judge Davidson dissented from the court of criminal appeals majority upholding the case.
A Rexall Store advertisement guarantees Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets will relieve indigestion or the trial cost is free. A 25-cent box covers fifteen days of treatment with larger sizes 50 cents and $1.00 for chronic cases. The Rexall Store is at H. L. Wagner corner E Houston and Avenue C.
J D Oakley president of Alabama convict board testified that 350 state convicts were usually used by the Tennessee Coal and Iron company a Stanley committee heard. This year without a contract the convicts were turned over to a coal company. Chair Stanley asked about discipline and Oakley said employers hire their own wardens yet the state retains jurisdiction. Hill appeared but was excused to finish testimony on labor conditions in Pittsburg and Birmingham areas.
Berlin reports the German squadron will visit the United States in June to reciprocate Kiel’s earlier visit. The announcement confirms a diplomatic naval exchange and another chapter in postwar military goodwill.
The second division of the United States North Atlantic squadron under Rear Admiral Badger in June last year will be joined by Prince Adalbert, the emperor's third son, according to reports.
Former president Theodore Roosevelt will address Ohio's fourth constitutional convention on February 21. In his acceptance letter he notes he had declined prior invitations but accepted this call to aid in a fundamental piece of government work.
In San Antonio many residents use Adler-i ka a buckthorn bark and glycerine mix promoted as a German appendicitis remedy. A single dose relieves constipation sour stomach or gas instantly by antisepticizing digestive organs and drawing out impurities. H. L. Wagner Avenue C and Houston Street.
In London a High Court ruling requires $300,000 legacy duty on the estate of Consuelo, duchess of Manchester. The case involves Fernandino Valle's $2,000,000 bequest to the duchess and the claim that duty applies to personal property abroad of a British-domiciled decedent.
Kerrville Texas February 12 A large number of fruit trees are being planted in this section. J M Webb last week received a shipment of fruit trees from Austin which will be set out in Kerr and Edwards counties.
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