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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1913
Page
7
Obituaries report Kitty Glover 46 wife of C J Glover Waco Times Herald manager. Celia Gillett 35 died at 519 Ruiz. Genivine D Johnston 28 daughter of Rev S B Johnston. Mrs Charles Ross 50 died in Laredo. Surviving family details, funeral plans, and burial sites listed for each.
J. E. Webb and associates bought the Staacke homestead at 447 Soledad street from C. J. Gray via F. L. Perkins of the Wes tervelt Realty Co. The two story brick dwelling sits on 73 by 68 feet, 156 feet deep, near Houston street, with future business site potential. Perkins notes a loan could be floated at 35000 on stated value.
Prospect Hill and West End Improvement Clubs join to push a straight road linking West End to Prospect Hill. A joint committee will coordinate efforts, with J. T. Wilson as president and R. O. Langworthy as secretary. Mayor Jones and others may attend the next meeting.
The Chamber of Commerce plans a Saturday Alamo Plaza event with two bands and a funeral obsequies for Mossback. H. B. Hildebrand will speak on progress while Nat M. Washer narrates the death and its benefit to the city. A membership drive begins Monday with organizers known as Red Tie Brigade adopting banded sleeves.
Sheriff John W Tobin announces action to move tenants near the I and G N car line into the reservation. Inmates must vacate by March 1 or face arrest after Prospect Hill citizens petitioned for the move.
A public meeting is set for 8 o'clock tonight in the High School auditorium for Fourth Ward citizens and taxpayers to organize a ward improvement club. Frank H. Bushick will call the meeting at the request of ward women. it is non political and open to men and women. The group aims to identify ward needs and cooperate with city officials to secure improvements.
President Taft will present Captain Arthur H. Rosti the gold congressional medal on March 1 at the White House for heroic services as commander of the Cunard line Carpathia in saving Titanic disaster survivors.
An advertisement extols Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a simple nightly remedy for constipation and related digestion issues. It claims quick relief without disturbing sleep, cites testimonials including A B Danner of Harrisburg PA, and notes availability at drug stores for cent to one dollar. A free sample offer is extended by mailing an address to Dr W B Caldwell in Monticello NJ.
Shriners plan a nightgown themed parade led by the Ben Hur drum corps starting at the exposition hall and looping through Main Plaza Commerce Street and Alamo Plaza before returning to the fair. Modern Woodmen join tonight with a vote for most popular woman promising a $50 framed prize, while attendance grows stronger each night.
Akron police tighten dragnet after first violence in rubber strike and a stabbing of a striker. Industrial Workers of the World claim 14 000 strikers, while manufacturers and city authorities dispute the figure. Rockefeller arrives in Daytona to spend weeks fishing and golfing with staff.
Vienna reports Die Zle says the Austro Hungarian government is negotiating with the Rothschild firm as part of a broader financial issue. The article notes ongoing discussions and possible financial remedies under royal and imperial authorities.
Advertisement touts Ely's Cream Balm for nasal congestion and head cold relief. It claims instant opening of air passages, reduced headaches, and disspirited mucous with a small bottle from local drug stores. The copy urges nightly use to end trouble and promises a morning cure.
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