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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1913

Page

7

State Medical Society Convention Plans Arranged in San Antonio

Committees named by the Bexar County Medical Society to entertain visiting physicians and families during the State Medical Society convention in early May. A fund of about 3000 dollars will cover entertainment expenses with Dr. William Wolf and Dr. W G Sims managing fund-raising. Special railroad rates will be arranged and five auditoriums near Travis Park secured for eminent speakers from New York, Boston, Chicago, Baltimore and New Orleans.

State Medical Society San Antonio Bexar County Medical Society St Anthony Hotel William Wolf W. G. Sims

New Nickel Coin Issued In Circulation Soon

Washington reports Secretary MacVeagh ordered the new nickel despite objections from slot machine interests. Circulation will begin within a week as protests reduce to one manufacturer claiming harm to counterfeit-destruction machines. The five cent piece features an Indian head and buffalo.

Washington MacVeagh Treasury

Dr J R Cunningham Osteopath at Moore Blog

Dr J R Cunningham listed as an osteopath at 449 Moore Blog. The notice provides a contact phone ending in 984 5 and identifies the practice.

J. R. Cunningham Moore Osteopath Old Phon

Fourth Court of Appeals Decisions and Motions Listed

Opinions handed down yesterday include affirmations in four cases from Bexar Dimmitt Guadalupe and San Antonio. Motions to dismiss and to rehear were acted on with several overruled and one motion to advance submission granted in Cameron.

Court of Appeals Court of Civil Appeals San Antonio Traction Company J. P. Corley Bexar Carl A. Albrecht Charles Lignoski Dimmitt R. Lupton R. J. Wellman Guadalupe H. J. Moore J. H. Wiles Jr B. F. Nicholson J. H. Lieber P. L. Ward D. Odem San Patricio Royal Casualty Company Rebecca Nelson J. S. People H. H. Brockman

King Donates to Scott Memorial Fund in London

King George contributes $1000 to the memorial fund for Captain Scott and his four companions. The new total subscribed reaches $100,000 as of February 20 in London.

King Memorial London King George Scott South Pole

Pyramid Pile Remedy Promises Quick Cures Exposed

An advertisement offers Pyramid Pile Remedy as a fast cure for piles. It invites readers to mail name and address for a free sample, promising relief from inflammation itching and ulcers, and notes a 50 cent price at drug stores.

Pyramid Drug CO Pyramid

Charter changes urged by Retail Merchants Association

The association reports objections to the proposed city charter seeking salary increases for mayor and commissioners, department heads by election and purchasing powers, audit and tax reforms, factory encouragement, and rules for initiative referendum recall with specified voter thresholds. The group’s recommendations cover sections 3 21 42 67 132a 34 and more.

Retail Merchants’ Association Chamber of Commerce Z. W. Cannon H. A. Moos W. M. Morgan James Kapps R. T. Pruitt Board of Equalizations Board of Equalization

Hamilton Has Narrow Escape

Jackson ville aviator Charles K. Hamilton leaped from an out of control aeroplane at Pablo Beach and tumbled into a sand dune. He escaped with bruises and injuries.

Hamilton Jacksonville Fla Charles K. Hamilton Pablo Beach

Snow Falls in Los Angeles for First Time in Years

Snow blanketed Los Angeles yesterday marking the first measurable snowfall in many years. Residents noted slick streets as the storm delivered a rare winter spectacle in the city and surrounding areas.

Los Angeles Cal

Greatest Nerve Vitalizer Promises Unmatched Strength

Bold cure advertisement touts Kellogg's Sanitone Wafers as a world’s best nerve strengthener for men and women. Claims rapid mood, energy, and mental clarity improvements with free 60 cent trial box and $1 per box sales through Kellogg, Battle Creek, Michigan.

Kellogg Kelloge F. J. Kellogg Hoffmaster Block Battle Creek Mich BR. J. Kellogg

Kellogg’s Sanitone Wafers Sold In San Antonio

The regular $1 size wafers are offered in San Antonio by A. M. Fischer 523 East Houston Street W C Kalteyer 410 East Houston Street J W Taliaferro 120 East Houston Street Adolph Dreiss 119 North Alamo Street and Sommers McElroy’s four drug stores No free boxes from druggists.

Kellogg's

Celebration Planned for Model Sand Clay Road West of San Antonio

George D. Marshall returns from a good roads conference to San Antonio where a barbecued celebration is planned at the one mile model sand clay road on the Frio City road. The mile is nearly finished with dragging to come before the event. County commissioners and road enthusiasts from Bexar Medina Atascosa and nearby counties will attend. An early morning automobile party will depart for the site to host visitors. County Judge James R. Davis and other officials are expected to attend.

George D. Marshall San Antonio Frio City Bexar Medina Atascosa James R. Davis

State rail commission orders 2.5 cent Alabama passenger rate

The Alabama railroad commission ordered the Louisville and Nashville to set a two and a half cent passenger fare on all Alabama lines starting March 6 after a six month hearing. Japanese feather poachers are reported starving thousands of albatrosses in the Hawaiian islands to obtain feathers.

Montgomery Ala State Railroad Commission Louisville & Nashville Railroad Alabama Hawaiian Islands

Wilson's secretary Tumulty kept for Wilson presidency

New Jersey Democrats celebrate the decision to retain Joseph B. Tumulty as secretary to President elect Wilson. Tumulty has long served Governor Wilson and is described as a popular, respected lawyer with strong political judgment.

New Jersey Wilson Joseph B. Tumulty Washington Tumulty Princeton University

Inauguration Day Plans Forming in Washington

Washington reports that President-elect Wilson will have a grand entrance on March 4 with Major General Leonard Wood as grand marshal. T. H. Burch and Senator Crane lead final preparations for the ceremony. Princeton and University of Virginia collegians will play prominent roles as Wilson rides from the White House to the Capitol. About 60,000 people are expected to line the parade route along Pennsylvania Avenue.

Washington D. C T. H. Burch Wilson Senator Crane Congressional Reception Committee Leonard Wood Princeton University of Virginia White House Pennsylvania Avenue Capitol

YWCA to Review Work at Third Annual Banquet

Invitations issued for the YWCA third annual meeting and birthday celebration at the Gunter Hotel on Wednesday February 26 at 7 o'clock. Mrs Charles S Venable will present a year in review, with Miss Helen Davis and Miss Mabel Stafford as speakers. New directors will be elected.

Young Woman's Christian Association Gunter Hotel Charles 8. Venable Helen Davis Territorial Extension New York City Mabel K. Stafford Texas Thin City EB. D. Love Evers Johnson Blanche Ford

Polar trip plans for Karluk expedition from San Francisco

The Karluk a 30 ton steam whaler will be bought for Wilhjelmean Stefanson discoverer of the blond Eskimo He plans a May 1 departure for an Arctic voyage north of Banks Land with nearly twenty four scientists aboard The expedition aims to three years data will be shared with the Museum of Natural History New York and the American Geographic Society Also New York fines reach forty eight for driving smoking autos Harriman estate valued at about 129060000

San Francisco Wilhjelmean Stefanson Arctic Banksland Museum of Natural History of New York American Geographic Society

Library program hosts Banks Troop and Kittridge lectures

Carnegie library hosts multiple lectures this week by Dr Edgar J Banks on Bisyma the Lost City of Adab and by Prof J G Troop on The Dramatist of Today Ibsen with six weekly talks. George Lyman Kittridge Harvard English head will lecture on Shakespeare under UT extension. Frisco conductor robbed in Brownsville tools.

Carnegie Library Edgar J. Banks Adab J. G. Carter Troop Extension Department University of Chicago Palestine Troop Rostand George Lyman Kittridge Harvard University University of Texas Kittridge

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Fletcher Chas. H. Fletcher Centaur Company TZ Murray Street Chicago Ill France Treasury Department K ‘c G. D. Marshall Iowa Bette Carter Joseph B. Tumudty YW. C. A J. Harvey Moore Gunter Building A. Collman Philip Dreesbach Wahl-Henius Institute of Fermentology Schlitz Prones O Water Street Milwaukee Stefanson New York EB. J. Harriman Riebe Undertaking Co BE. Commerce Brownsville Tex J. H. Hays Emmet Bank West Commerce Street T. L. Conroy E. J. McCormick J. Frank Gallagher
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