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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1912
Page
3
The text promotes S S S as the only safe vegetable treatment for rheumatism, arguing uric acid in blood causes pain and that mineral medicines worsen the condition. It urges readers to request the U S S Book on Rheumatism and free medical advice from The Swift Specific Co. of Atlanta, GA.
Federal grand jury in New York City began preliminary proceedings to punish those who destroyed a trunk of papers linked to the dissolution case against United States Steel and its subsidiaries. The loss, tied to an injunction in Trenton, involved documents allegedly preserved then destroyed by consent.
W H Ver non special delegate to the Port O Connor San Antonio Highway league and A W Thomas Interstate Inland Waterways league official visit Cuero to urge a San Antonio to Gulf highway meeting. They plan road gatherings at Port O Connor February 26 and proceed to San Antonio arriving Wednesday.
The Searchlight Gas company of Texas of Warren Ohio receives a Texas permit to operate with capital stock of 200000 dollars. Headquarters will be established in Dallas Houston San Antonio and El Paso.
Five members of the Senate privileges and elections committee publish a minority report urging that Stephenson's seat be declared vacant. They argue campaign expenditures of 107793 and alleged corruption in the 1908 primary show funds and methods used to buy votes, despite the majority finding no proven corruption.
O C Funderburke of Anderson County arrived in Austin from his recent appointment to office assistant attorney general and assumed his official duties today. He takes over the post from Walter C Woodward who had resigned.
Bud McGregor prominent city citizen died this morning in a local sanitarium after an operation for appendicitis. The funeral will be held tomorrow. His family were among the first settlers.
If the kidneys are weak or torpid the skin becomes pimply or blotchy. Hood's Sarsaparilla strengthens and stimulates the kidneys and clears the complexion by thoroughly purifying the blood.
A vintage ad promotes Pape's Cold Compound as the fastest relief for grippe and severe colds. It claims three doses every two hours will end misery, noting a 25 cent price and asserting quinine is ineffective for colds after three years of research.
A man and woman from California offered to sell back $25 in genuine postage stamps for $15 to the post office, but the offer was refused and the pair were arrested. They claimed overstock from California and sold stamps at a discount to others before federal inquiry.
Sheriff Tobin plans to ask Judge J L Camp to modify a Forty fifth district court order that would separate a sick mother from her five young children The mother opposes the removal and the sheriff offers to support the family temporarily until the mother recovers or dies The San Antonio Humane Society had sought delinquency adjudication and placement of the children in an orphan home under court order
Mitchell 77 died at his son W E Mitchells home 926 Nolan St at 9 15 last night He was born in Tennessee and came from Weimar ten months ago Survived by five sons J F Mitchell H H Mitchell F T Mitchell W E Mitchell and one daughter Zoe Dorby Burial planned in Weimar through Riebe Undertaking Co Also funeral notice for Angele M Schleeter 33 wife of H D Schleeter buried in St Mary's Cemetery after service at 431 Goliad St at 3 pm The body arrived in San Antonio last night.
Miss Annette Maher aged 26 a schoolteacher at Campbellton Atascosa County died Friday night. A native of Akron Ohio she had lived in the state for some time. The body was brought to San Antonio and tomorrow will be taken by Zizik Undertaking to Akron where several brothers reside for burial.
Dr. A. R. Beat announces a new lungs nose and throat clinic located in the 208 Gunter Building offering specialist care and consultations for respiratory and ENT issues.
The cornerstone of the new St. Gerard's school in East End will be laid next Thursday afternoon with ceremonies led by Bishop J. W. Shaw. The two story and basement mission style building, constructed of cream bricks with stone trim, is to be completed by late May under the Redemptorist Fathers who organized the parish.
Residents and visitors plan gatherings at the Gunter, described as the natural headquarters, indicating a central meeting point for friends from near and far.
John B. Carrington stated this morning that he must sever his connection as secretary by March 1 for business reasons. Directors meet at 4 this afternoon to consider applications, with several qualified men under consideration.
Intimations of spring appear in tonight and tomorrow’s forecast with colder and cloudy conditions. An unsettled overall pattern suggests coming ideal spring days San Antonio is known for. Yesterday was the year’s most spring like day as South breezes and mild sun drew large crowds outdoors.
The tariff board will present its cotton schedule report to President Taft next week. It will likely spend the remaining fiscal year on the leather industry due to insufficient funds for a broader review of steel sugar and chemical schedules in the democratic agenda.
Members of the Order of the Alamo will meet in executive session at 4 o clock Tuesday afternoon to elect the queen for the 1912 Fiesta San Jacinto. The meeting is secret and the queen’s name will not be revealed until coronation week. Ike Kampmann presides over the organization tasked with selecting a queen from San Antonio’s fair daughters. The duchesses will be chosen soon, and a Chamber of Commerce meeting will be held tomorrow night to discuss plans, including a parade in native costume drawing thousands to the festival.
Democratic presidential possibility Judson Harmon is slated to visit San Antonio in late February or early March to discuss issues of the day. C L Bass reports plans include fundraising for entertainment and support from Mammon clubs and local political adherents across Texas promise a large turnout. Rodgers coordinates subscriptions and arrangements as Harmon plans a thorough southern tour.
Cutting affray in Cuero Texas left Anton Salonesi fatally wounded Saturday night. An arrest has been made in connection with the incident.
At a recent Italo American Young Men's club meeting in the city, President Chiado led a plan to stage a benefit entertainment. Committees were formed to arrange the event and funds will be sent to the Red Cross for Tripoli relief. a date and venue will be announced soon.
Rex and his large, uniformed court arrived by royal yacht in New Orleans at noon as the 1912 Mardi Gras opened. The carnival atmosphere continues through midnight tomorrow with revelry filling the Crescent City.
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