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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1912
Page
10
A home remedy pitch touts Wyeth sage and sulphur hair treatment to reverse gray hair, reduce dandruff, and improve growth. It promises color return in days, with a fifty cent bottle sold by W. C. Kalteyer under a money back guarantee.
The formal dedication of the church building will occur on Easter Sunday with Bishop Joseph S. Key delivering the opening sermon.
Bexar County Humane Society in the Mackay Building offices listed with humane officer Collins. Old daytime phone 2409 and nighttime Sunday number 6877.
City Detective Joe Knaus filed a charge of theft by bailee in Justice Umscheid's court against John Horan. The allegation states a diamond ring was the property taken.
Our contract ing department is now ready for business. Now is the time to get cheap figures on painting and papering. A. McDonald, old phone 886.
Help wanted for Moore Building Pressing Club inviting 500 men to join at $1 per month. Contact old phone 4757 for details.
Ten cases alleging adulterated meat and milk were scheduled for hearing next Tuesday in Justice Umscheid's court. The cases were filed by T. H. Johnson for the state pure food commissioner.
The county clerk's office will mail election blanks and supplies for the school trustee election in Bexar County, set for April 6. Law requires shipment 30 days before election day.
Dr. Chas. H. Edwards was summoned from the city to his former home in Koscinsko Mississippi due to his father's illness.
Tax official John Bitter of V County is reported ill at his home raising concerns of a possible operation. No further details on his condition or the plan were provided.
The Baroness Mayde Pallando, an American, sues a London Insurance Company to recover 15000 for a black pearl and diamond brooch lost or stolen. The insurer argues the plaintiff must prove the brooch value. Before marriage the Baroness was Miss Dugiu of Chicago.
The article notes Mr. Bitter's struggle during tax collection causing illness. It mentions many in San Antonio being Unitarians without realizing it and invites attendance at a sermon by Rev. H. C. Parker at Odd Fellows hall in Crockett hotel next Sunday.
Mexico, San Antonio and Gulf railroad officials say they will begin laying steel within thirty days and seek to secure right of way into San Antonio. They expect to connect with the I and G N within a month as 105 teams work and grading proceeds.
Bishop John W. Shaw officiated the cornerstone ceremony for St Gerard’s school on Florence street. After services, Shaw and visiting clergy dined with Rev. Father Henry Shuttin and Redemptionist Fathers. The brick school will cost 21000 dollars upon completion. temple Beth El musical program featured Haydn Largo Cantabile and Mendelssohn Hear Ye Israel with Mrs. Lane. Services start at 8 pm. W F McCaleb spoke on England at Texas British Association meeting at Monroe lodge hall on Soledad street.
Alamo Masonic lodge No. 44 conferred degrees on six candidates yesterday. The meeting started at 2 30 and ended at 9 o'clock. Adah chapter Order of the Eastern Star No. 49 held a colonial reception at the Masonic temple with ladies in old colonial dress followed by a luncheon.
Otto Wahrmund and Gustav Etter bought the Bay on East Commerce Street between Rusk and Water from Col. F. L. Town for 18000. The 56 by 160 foot lot will be improved. George Koerner handled the negotiation.
From the February Wide World Magazine: Rhodesia offers vast game country under Cecil Rhodes era expansion. Notices regulate protection of species while vast chartered company territory spans about 440000 square miles. Best arrival is July to November when veldt game returns and pests ease. May to October is winter, with October ideal in Northeastern Rhodesia.
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