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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1913

Page

10

Free lecture and church youth meeting listed in San Antonio notices

An event at Moose Hall 125 1-2 West Commerce street on Sunday night February 16 features Fra Lucius the Psychic Scientist with demonstrations and healing. Also listed are a Baptist Young People Union meeting at Beacon Hill Baptist Church with speakers J A Taylor Charles Heimsath and Grover Lee, and an executive gathering at First Baptist Church Sunday at 3 pm.

Moose Hall West Commerce Street Lucius Baptist Young People San Antonio City

Medina Valley Suit Seeks Land Condemnation at Medina Dam

Evidence and testimony in the Medina Valley Irrigation Company versus Frank P. Seekatz will be heard by three special commissioners Monday at 9 AM in federal grand jury proceedings. The case seeks condemnation of a large tract near the new Medina dam.

Medina Valley Irrigation Company Frank P. Seekatz New Medina Dam Federal Grand Jury

Free prescription promises quick cure for weak men

An advertisement offers a doctor’s prescription for nervous debility and deficient manhood, claiming it restores vigor at home without medicine. It invites readers to request a free copy by writing Dr. A. E. Robinson in Detroit, noting others would charge $3 to $6 for a prescription.

A. E. Robinson Luck Building Detroit Mich

Local Notices and Court Actions Highlight Weekend

Medina county commissioners were chosen to assess damages in the Vesper musical service case at Ells Hall. The F. W. Extence Hardware bankruptcy case is consolidated with suits by local attorneys. Tar in pot ignites roof fire at 611 River Avenue. J M Ayala fined for speeding on Roosevelt Avenue. Special Officer Garrett injures shoulder tackling a runaway horse on Main Avenue.

Joseph Forst J. A. Kercheville N. W. Ward Medina County Maxey United States Court F. W. Extence Hardware Company A. I. Campbell United States T. S. Maxey Cunningham and Birkhead Emmett B. Cocke H. T. Phillips River Avenue Aternoon Roosevelt Avenue J. M. Ayala Corporation Court Bennett Garrett Main Avenue Lee

Eat at Home Meat Offer Promotes Local Goods

Union Meat Company urges buyers to call for prices on hams bacon lard and compound stressing home produced quality. The ad claims no reason to rely on distant meals and promotes buying locally.

Union Meat Company Chicago Kansas City Omaha

Bundy to Lecture in San Antonio This Sunday

W Horace Bundy of San Francisco will lecture two consecutive Sundays in San Antonio under the International Bible Students Association. Sessions begin at 3 and 8 p m at Modern Woodmen Hall 117 North Flores Street. Tomorrow he speaks on Is God or Satan Winning with The Call of the Hour as the night topic. Bundy gave up acting to preach the gospel and offers engaging and instructive talks.

W. Horace Bundy San Francisco Cal San Antonio International Bible Students’ Association Barvicen Woodmen Hall North Flores Street Bundy God Satan

Syrup of Figs touted as safe laxative for children

An old advertisement urges mothers to use Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna for constipation and digestive issues in children. It claims gentle, effective relief, pleasant fig taste, and harmless ingredients from California Fig Syrup Co, with directions on the package and a warning to refuse alternatives.

California Fig Syrup Co

Visitors fill San Antonio hotels with diverse out of town guests

O E Crausbay of Houston. Tom J Martin of Fredericksburg. J M Thagard of Corpus Christi. W D Griffith of Floresville. Mrs Grace Franks of Marble Falls. Mr and Mrs J Collins of Dallas. M M Alexander of Victoria. T G George of Eagle Pass. A W Piper of Seguin. O E Crosby of Houston. J W Hervey of Hughes Springs. Cc H Meyers of Houston. Will C Duncan and sister and Mrs R Blansett of Springfield. B D Moore of Fort Worth. Mr and Mrs W D George and Alma George of Pittsburg. R H Evans of Marble Falls. Mr and Mrs Will Davison of Austin. Paul Rogers of Dilley. W H Stricker of Houston. Arthur B Rice of Ronstown. R W Morris of Kansas City. J E Lyne of Beeville. Mrs W D Maples of Victoria. C H Johnson of Houston. Mrs A Wisner of El Paso. Joseph Schuhardt of Dallas. R E Hodgman of Dallas. Mrs A McDonald of Houston. H Kaplan of Aransas Pass. R P Austin of Victoria. Dr C E Betts of Boerne. J B E Stevenson of Bay City. W E Jones of Jourdanton. J N Reisman of Atlanta. W Davis of New Orleans. H O Wooten J L McDavid J N Fulgerton of Abilene. LOOK adds crabs and Berwick oysters at Riverside Restaurant.

Tom J. Martin Fredericksburg Tex Gunter Hotel J. M. Thagard Corpus Christi Savoy W. D. Griffith Floresville Bexar Grace Franks Marble Falls Menger Hotel J. Collins Dallas Crockett M. M. Alexander Victoria Bowie Hotel T. G. George Eagle Pass City St. Anthony Hotel A. W. Piper Seguin Gunter O. E. Crosby Houston J. W. Hervey Hughes Springs Bexar Hotel Cc. H. Meyers Menger Will C. Duncan R. Blansett Springfield B. D. Moore Fort Worth W. D. George Alma George Pittsburg San Antonio R. H. Evans Will Davison Austin Paul Rogers Dilley W. H. Stricker Arthur B. Rice Ronstown C. H. Johnson A. Wisner el Paso Crockett Hotel Joseph Schuhardt Bowie R. E. Hodgman St. Anthony A. McDonald H. Kaplan Aransas Pass R. P. Austin E. Betts Boerne J. BE. Stevenson Bay City W. E. Jones Jourdanton J. N. Reisman Atlanta, Ga W. Davis New Orleans H. O. Wooten J. L. McDavid J. N. Fulgerton Abilene

Does Your Roof Leak We Offer No Cure No Pay

City Supply Co advertises roof leak repair with a no cure no pay promise and a phone contact for service.

Phone City Supply Co

Fire Destroys Mrs. Morton Home in Vermont Blue Sky Law Gains Approval

Mrs. Louis Morton awoke to a full rear blaze at 2 10 am in her home at 105 North Thirteenth Street causing complete loss of the dwelling and contents valued in the hundreds of dollars. Firefighters arrived late due to alarm delay. The two events then shift to Vermont where Governor Fletcher approves the blue sky law to curb questionable investment companies.

Louis Morton North Thirteenth Street Ee Montpeliar, Vt Kansas Vermont Fletcher

Socialist Berger pushes plan to seize 54 railroads

In a House resolution Representative Berger of Wisconsin argues government ownership could seize and operate 54 eastern railroads during a week long strike. He says eight hour work days, fair wages, and bond financed costs would be used, noting private railroads are near collapse and would need 9 billion dollars to be safe. He warns a month long tie up could threaten cities including Pittsburgh Indianapolis New York Chicago Philadelphia Cleveland and Milwaukee. Tonight extra supper advertised at Riverside Restaurant with a chicken dinner tomorrow.

Washington, D. C Representative Berger Wisconsin Berger United States Post Office Department Congress Department of Railways Secretary of Commerce and Labor Secretary of the Treasury Pittsburg Indianapolis New York Chicago Philadelphia Cleveland Milwaukee

Militia Maintains Grip in Charleston Strike Zone

In Charleston West Virginia Governor Glasscock and Adjutant General Elliott report two National Guard companies on duty and five hundred troops in the Kanawha coal field. No disturbances last night and quiet on the north bank as miners march to release Mother Jones.

Charleston W. Va West Virginia National Guard Kanawha Glasscock Elliott Hang Jones Hansford Paint Creek Junction

Confederate Major Celebrates Pea Ridge Battle Fifty Years On

Major George Cooper 76, a Civil War veteran from Union Hill North Carolina, had a bullet removed from his leg at North Hudson Hospital. He claimed to have fought with Russian German and French armies and has traveled the world since the war.

Union Hill N. C George Cooper Pea Ridge Tenn North Hudson Cooper

Sherman Memory Honored At Capital

In Washington today the memory of late Vice President James S. Sherman was honored with memorial services in the Senate chamber. The Senate and House paused, joined by President Taft, the cabinet, the Supreme Court and diplomatic corps. Taft spoke, breaking long precedent by appearing in a session of Congress. other speakers included Speaker Champ Clark and Senators Root OGorman Oliver Gallinger Kern LaFollette Williams Curtis Martin Lodge Thornton and Cummins.

Washington D. C James S. Sherman Senate Capitol House Taft Cabinet Supreme Court Diplomatic Corps Senate Committee Champ Clark Root O'Gorman Oliver Gallinger Kern LaFollette Williams Curtis Martin Lodge Thornton Cummins

Two Children Alone After Mother Beaten to Death

In Stigler Oklahoma neighbors found Mrs. Sarah Kendrick dead from hatchet wounds. Her two young children, left alone since Sunday, were nearly starved and frozen saying they could not wake mamma who was asleep. Authorities investigate possible homicide and neglect.

Stigler Okla Sarah Kendrick

Visiting bankers cared for with Mexican supper in San Antonio

Visiting bankers en route to Corpus Christi spent yesterday in San Antonio where the San Antonio Clearing House Association hosted an informal Mexican supper. Afterward the group rode in automobiles to Pullman cars at the depot and departed at 9 15. They will meet bankers of the southwestern district at Corpus Christi today and pass through San Antonio again tomorrow en route to Austin and Waco district meetings.

Corpus Christi San Antonio Austin Waco

Arkansas House Acts on Hotel and Railroad Tips

In Little Rock on February 15 the Arkansas House approved a bill also passed by the Senate creating a misdemeanor offense for any hotel, restaurant, or railroad employee to take a tip. The measure penalties include at least ten dollars for offenders and prohibit employers from permitting tips to employees.

Little Rock Ark Arkansas House of Representatives Senate

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