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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1912
Page
12
George L. McCauley and Fred Davison are listed as officers at the San Antonio Humane Society located in the 324 Hicks Building. Old phone numbers are 71 for days and 4726 or 2782 for nights and Sundays. Dr N F E Forest an Eye Ear Nose and Throat specialist has moved to 411 Main Avenue from the Frost building.
Alfred Giles, who survived the Morro Castle fire in Havana harbor, returned to the city yesterday. He says the Mexican situation is materially improved and believes the Madero government has the upper hand and will maintain it. During his absence he inspected the wreck of the Maine in Havana harbor.
San Antonio sculptor Coppini who created the bronze George Washington statue will leave soon for Mexico City to supervise erection. The pedestal is up and the statue is en route from Newark. The event coincides with Washington birthday February 22. Also listed are medical and humane society notices and a Leap Year Ball at Turner Hall.
The Scientific Society holds a regular meeting in its Stevens Building rooms at 129 West Commerce Street tonight at 8 15. Edward Neuman of San Antonio Gas and Electric will present Street Railway Power Equipment and Distribution. Visitors are invited. Theft of Bicycle Charges filed in Justice Umscheid's court accuse C D McFanahan of stealing a bicycle from Thomas Casey 310 Sadie Street valued at 55 dollars.
Elaiio Cana was cut in the shoulder with a pocket knife during a dispute near the city market house and was taken to City Hospital for treatment. The assailant was placed under arrest.
Walter Walthall district passenger agent of the Katy received an official circular announcing Frank Trumbull as chairman of the executive board to fill the vacancy caused by Edwin Hawley’s death. Trumbull will tour the Katy lines in the coming weeks.
Two year visit anticipated in San Antonio. Valentine hall hosts a Tuesday night event by the Ladies Auxiliary and a Wednesday Feb 14 prize waltz at Turner hall with 60 cent admission and free for ladies. A Tribe of Ben Hur dance is planned at Red Men's hall on Soledad street Tuesday night the 13th. Fiesta San Jacinto association directors delay weekly meeting to discuss Fiesta week April 15 to 20 arrangements. Kohr and Souter host dances at Turner hall and Muth's on Feb 15.
J E Farnsworth general manager of Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone company based in Dallas arrives with Mrs Farnsworth in the city tomorrow morning to be with Mrs Farnsworth's father M Mass cashier of Southwestern Telephone at Austin who is in town for an operation.
Mrs J W Everman wife of the Texas and Pacific railroad general superintendent rode in a private car from Dallas this morning over the Katy line. She is accompanied by Mrs Keator of Dallas and will remain in the city for several days.
The notice explains cold can congest and overwork the kidneys risking serious trouble such as Bright's disease. It urges avoiding cold and strengthening kidneys with Foley Kidney Pills, claiming tonic action and quick cure for kidney or bladder trouble within medicable reach. Edwards & King Drug Co. succ.
The Gunter dining room offers a Sunday dinner from 6 to 8 30 P M for a dollar and many tables are reserved weekly. The scene brands the venue a mecca for those who know how to live. Staacke Bros. advertise low prices on carriages and phaetons as well as other items.
Two young white men were taken into custody by Patrolman Dulling at 9:30 this morning after a break-in last Friday at the New Process laundry on East Commerce near Rusk. Clothes identified as from the laundry were found on them and detectives continued the investigation. Several men's suits were stolen and officers seek to recover them.
The Cuticura line praised for baby skin care with Cuticura Soap and Ointment. Advertises relief for eczemas rashes and itching, notes soap’s lasting lather and economy. Mail order sample and booklet offered from Boston office.
San Antonio Shriners will travel to Austin on February 17 to aid Ben Hur temple members in a minstrel show. Austin returns the favor February 28 with a similar performance in San Antonio to raise funds for sending the Arab patrol and Ben Hur band to Los Angeles for the May imperial council.
The cases of G. F. Noack Ezra W. Stephens and Harry Wuenche all of Milam county charged with the lynching of Antonio Gomez a Mexican last summer at Thorndale were set for trial in Georgetown on February 26 by the Associated Press.
The Aborn English Grand Opera company brings five shows to the Grand Opera house starting tomorrow. The program includes Madam Butterfly, The Tales of Hoffmann, Lucia di Lammermoor, Martha, and Il Trovatore with a 100-member cast and four carloads of scenery. The tour targets cities with strong opera demand and includes noted stars Edith Helena and Jane Abercrombie among others. Five Armanis headline the bill with Simian jockey M Nederveld closing the acts. A bargain matinee Friday and a schoolchildren’s guest day Saturday are offered.
The Bootblack quartette, long a Majestic circuit favorite, debuts at Plaza this week in San Antonio. The group delivers strong vocal work and performs with its legendary stage presence.
Piles cured at Home. Quick relief trial package mailed free in plain wrapper. Many cages of Piles cured by the Pyramid Pile Remedy without further treatment. Clip the free coupon and mail with your name and address to Pyramid Drug Co., 430 Pyramid Building, Marshall, Mich. Sample sent free. Save yourself from the surgeon's knife and its bills.
The Royal presents a varied vaudeville bill applauded by the crowd with encores. Manager Kaufman earns praise for keeping the show running during a lights outage aided by candles acetylene and auto headlights. Acts include Prof Kronsberg with orchestra R Ives Be Ano Duo Jewell Sisters and Don Carlos Dog and Monkey Hotel. A matinee is slated for tomorrow.
Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy promises to restore gray hair to its natural color using garden sage and sulfur. Sold by W. C. Kalteyer for fifty cents a bottle with a money back guarantee if unsatisfied.
If your head aches you should take Capudine Hicks Capudine claims to reach the headache cause quickly whether heat cold grip or stomach trouble and cure even sick or nervous headaches Feverishness aches and nervousness vanish Capudine is easy to take and acts immediately priced 40c 25c and 50c at drug stores.
County officials question how to appoint election officers during the third week in February when the law requires a certified list of qualified voters by April 1. A county official says officers may be named now but could be replaced if some appointees prove not to be voters.
Advertises Knowlton’s Danderine as a miracle hair product claiming it cleanses the scalp stops itchiness dissolves dandruff and prevents hair loss after a single use. Promises new fine downy growth in about two weeks and urges immediate purchase at 25 cents with drugstores endorsement.
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