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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1913

Page

8

Lieutenant Governor Stops Prayer Politically Charged Sermon

In Indianapolis Lt Gov O Neill interrupted Rev E R Henry of Emmanuel Baptist Church during a Senate prayer and ordered the journal read. The minister had urged separation of the rum traffic and Indiana ending sales to men that would drive others to drink, leading to prisons and asylums. Rev Henry left the chamber immediately.

Indianapolis Ind O'Neill Senate E. R. Henry Emmanuel Baptist Church Indiana Henry

Charters Issued in Texas Firms and Amendments

Texas announces charters for Partners Co operative Company Gorman Eastland county with 12000 capital J D Barton M T Harrell and G M Sullivan Blum Mercantile Company Blum Hill county 20000 capital J B Brannen T C Brannen and W R B Erwin Odeon Amusement Company Fort Worth 20000 capital J B Donovan E M Burns and William R Booth Central Park Land Company Dallas 15000 capital Albert Kramer Jake Metzler and J S Kendall The Cotton States Investment Company Dallas 10000 capital Wallie GC Hart Joseph H Bricker and E P Capers Amendments West End Lumber San Antonio 100000 to 200000 San Benito Ice Cold Storage San Benito 30000 to 100 Morrison Coffee San Antonio 10000 to 20000 Permit to do business Aetna Engineering and Construction Company Oklahoma City 25000 Texas HQ at Houston Certificates of dissolutions Eagle Land Company Harris County San Pedro Loan Company San Antonio.

Austin Tex Partners Co-operative Company Gorman Eastland County Capital J. D. Barton M. T. Harrell G. M. Sullivan Blum Mercantile Company Blum Hill County Capital Stock J. EB. Brannen T. C. Brannen W. R B. Erwin Odeon Amusement Company of Fort Worth J. B. Donovan E. M. Burns William R. Booth Central Park Land Company of Dallas Albert Kramer Jake Metzler J. S. Kendall The Cotton States Investment Company of Wallie GC Hart Joseph H. Bricker E. P. Capers West End Lumber Company San Antonio San Benito Ice & Cold Storage Company San Benito Morrison Coffee Company Aetna Engineering and Construction Company Oklahoma City Texas Houston Eagle Land Company Harris County San Pedro Loan Company

Gimbel Delicatessen Lunch Special Ad

The Gimbel Delicatessen on Crockett Street opposite the Grand Opera House offers a special business lunch from 12 to 2 p m on Saturday featuring fresh half shell oysters. Dr J R Cunningham osteopath can be reached at 49 Moore Building old phone 984 5.

The Gimbel Delicatessen Crockett St Opp Grand Opera House J. R. Cunningham Moore Bldg. Osteopath Old Phon Gibbs Postoffice

Vanderbilt Case Confirms Bishops Control Of University Board

Chancellor John Allison ruled the board of trustees lacks right to elect vacancies at Vanderbilt University. Decision favors the Southern Methodist Church bishops and the annual conferences retain appointment power to fill vacancies and govern study plans. Commodore Vanderbilt’s gifts deemed founder support. Also notes promotions and legislative moves on military officer reductions and a Cuero Texas poultry group planning a show.

Nashvile Tenn John Allison Vanderbilt University Board of Trust College of Bishops Southern M. E. Church Board of Trusts Southern Methodist Church University General Conference E. N. Harris Macon A. W. Biggs Memphis W. A. Godbey Austin Tex Commodore” Cornelius Vanderbilt Board of Education Commodore Vanderbilt

Princes Boost Athletics at Berlin Club

Three young German princes Joachin son of Emperor William Sigismud and Frederick Charles of Prussia joined the Berlin Sport Club today. Their enrollment signals imperial family interest in the next Olympic games to be held in Berlin.

Berlin Joachin William Sigismud Frederick Charles Prussia

Washington Birthday Favors at Dahrooge’s

Dahrooge at 315 Alamo Plaza offers some of the handsomest Washington Birthday favors and a premium line of novelties in San Antonio. Despite high quality, prices are unusually low for these decorative items sought for the holiday celebration.

Washington Dahrooge Alamo Plaza

Oyster House Ad on Crockett Street

Ladies and gentlemen served, Finest half shell oysters and refreshments. Crockett Street, opposite Grand.

Gimbel Delicatessen Crockett St Grand Opera House

Famous nebulae discoverer dies shock waves across science

A Birmingham Age Herald reader recalls a famed figure known for discovering nebulae. The brief exchange highlights the public memory of a great scientist whose passing ends a storied era in astronomy.

Birmingham Age-Herald

Pimples as Spreaders of Blood Diseases Warned

The Swift Specific Co laboratory warns that pimples can spread virulent blood diseases. It touts S. S. S. as a revolutionary vegetable blood purifier, claims to replace mineral drugs, and offers free book from its Atlanta office. A $1 bottle is urged from your druggist.

Swiftoe Co Swift Specific Co Swift Atlanta

Northwestern girls track meet proposed for March

Miss Hazel Woodhull, physical director at Northwestern University, suggests a girls track meet in Patton gymnasium in March. She estimates high entrant numbers and outlines events including 25 and 50 yard dashes, running, standing broad and high jump, relay, shot put, and pole vault.

Evanston Hazel Woodhull Northwestern University Patton Gymnasium

Young Girl Dies After Entering Burning Home

In Trig Furnace Kentucky on February 20 8 year old Mary Cooper ran into her burning residence to save her pet puppy. She perished in the flames with the dog held to her chest while her father John Cooper fainted after rushing in and being restrained.

Paducah Trig Furnace Mary Cooper John Cooper

Bill Would Abolish Tipping in Pennsylvania

Harrisburg report notes a bill introduced in the Pennsylvania legislature makes tipping a misdemeanor with fines from five to two hundred four dollars. The measure argues tipping is an intolerable burden to travelers and critics alike.

Harrisburg Pennsylvania

Barnegat Bank Announces Baby Savings Plan

The Barnaget Savings Bank directors say every baby born this year in Barnegat will receive a bank book and a nest egg deposit of $1. The offer applies to each newborn regardless of single or multiple births.

Barnaget N. J Barnaget Savings Bank Barnegat

Bride Sues Groom’s Parents Over Alienation of Affections

Edward Lamont Cameron sues his bride’s parents for 25000 dollars claiming alienation of his wife’s affections. He alleges the bride Caroline Cameron faced insults from her mother and threats from her father after their secret two week old marriage.

Caroline Cameron Edward Lamont Cameron Cameron

San Antonio Country Club to elect board slate

Notices sent to all stockholding members call a meeting at the club house on Saturday March 1 to select a nominating committee that will name ten candidates for four board vacancies. Four directors will be elected April 5 to fill terms of Aubrey Seeligson Franklin and Boyle.

San Antonio

Do You Stutter Learn Cure From Dr J Harvey Moore

A promotional piece offers treatment for stuttering by Dr J Harvey Moore an Eye Ear Nose and Throat specialist at 204 Gunter office building San Antonio. It also lists Riebe Undertaking Co auto ambulance service at 221 E Commerce phone 341.

J. Harvey Moore Gunter Office Building San Antonio Riebe Undertaking Co Commerce

Large Corpus Christi land sale sparks new six story building

In Corpus Christi on February 21 one of the citys largest land deals was announced. Acovich property at Mesquite and Starr streets sold to W. W. Jones for 20000 dollars. Jones plans a six story mercantile and office building on the site.

Corpus Corpus Christi Tex Acovichi Mesquite and Starr Streets W. W. Jones

Freshmen Reception At Southwestern University

Georgetown Tex Feb 21 The largest social event of the season at Southwestern University will be the annual Freshmen reception Saturday night in Odd Fellows hall. More than 600 students will attend and many alumni will be in Georgetown to join the festivities.

Georgetown Tex Southwestern University Odd Fellows’ Hall

Danderine promises hair regain and dandruff cure

An advertisement touts Kn Ion's Danderine claiming immediate results with dandruff disappearing and hair becoming fuller, softer, and more lustrous after a few weeks. It urges purchase of a 25 cent bottle from druggists to prove the claim tonight.

Kncton

Seven Children Die In Harrisburg Area House Fire

In Ebenezer near Harrisburg seven children aged 1 to 12 were burned to death when their parents Mr. and Mrs. George Smith, who had been shopping in Harrisburg, found their home destroyed. Packages carried by the parents included toys and candies for the children. Small red bodies were found amid the smoldering ruins. The disaster occurred Wednesday night while the parents were away.

Harrisburg George Smith Ebenezer Here

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