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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1913

Page

14

Missionary Lectures on Northwest Canada and Alaska

The Rev. Father Peter B. Donley described his Klondike region journey and mission talks in Canada and Alaska. He praised regional growth and spoke against socialism during stops from Fairbanks to a remote mining creek, where locals planned an election and debated politics.

Great Northwest Alaska Arctic Ocean Peter B. Donley Dublin Ireland Canada Northwest Klondike Father Donley San Antonio St. Mary’s Church Fairbanks

Debates Over Socialism Stir Northwest Public Talk

In a heated hall discussion the speaker argued against socialism citing communism and economic determinism as flaws while contrasting it with social reform. He recalled bitter cold travels and sketched regional life with terms like mush and Clockawaryer, and noted a small local political skirmish and court actions involving motorists and chauffeurs.

Great Northwest

Week's Mission Services at St Marys Church Open Sunday Night

The women of St Marys Church host a week long mission led by Rev Father Peter B Donley O M I of Dublin Ireland. Services begin Sunday at 7 45 pm and run daily with masses at 6 7 and 8 15 am, 12 30 sermon, 3 30 children service, and 7 45 mission sermon. Instructions after masses will be given.

St. Mary's Church Peter B. Donley Dublin Ireland

Tax Collector Turns Over State Share of Local Taxes

County Tax Collector John A. Bitter sent a check to Austin for 200 352.64 dollars representing the state's share of ad valorem and school taxes collected in the county. The annual report of tax collections is being prepared detailing the office's proceeds.

John A. Bitter Austin

Negress Is Being Tried In Thirty-Seventh District Court

Effie Adams, an indicted negress for theft from the person, is on trial before a jury in the Thirty-seventh District Court today. The case is expected to end this afternoon.

Effie Adams Thirty-seventh District Court

Eat At Home Or Buy Local, Says Union Meat Co.

Union Meat Company urges customers to dine at home rather than rely on meals sent from Chicago Kansas City or Omaha. The notice promotes local sourcing and convenience for households and grocers alike.

Chicago Kansas City Omaha Union Meat Company

Senator seeks bill to discipline cotton futures dealers

Senator Smith of South Carolina urged discharge of the judiciary committee to consider his bill mandating delivery of the grade specified for future cotton contracts. He accused New York Cotton Exchange traders of delivering any grade and avoiding actual delivery to hammer prices, harming producers. A Wyoming senator opposed immediate action, and a Neville letter from the New York Cotton Exchange protested the discharge.

Washington Committee On Judiciary Senator Smith South Carolina Senate New York Cotton Exchange Smith Clark Wyoming George W. Neville New York Cotton Change Exchange

Precinct Meeting Called By Ward Auxiliary

Mrs J C McCullough chairman Precinct 49 Eighth Ward Auxiliary to the board of health calls a meeting at River side Baptist Church at 8 o clock Friday night to discuss street improvements. Speakers include Dr W A King and Dr William Brumby with Mrs R A Reese ward chairman outlining ward work.

J. C. McCullough Eighth Ward Board of Health Riverside Baptist Church W. A. King William Brumby R. A. Reese

Tragic Train Deaths Hit Fairmount Family at High Island

A. W. Weaver and his son A. W. Weaver Jr. of Fairmount Texas were killed by a Gulf and Interstate train while crossing tracks near High Island Texas seven miles from Galveston. The bodies were brought to Galveston then Beaumont and will be forwarded to Fairmount.

Galveston Tex A. W. Weaver A. W. Weaver Jr Fairmount Texas Gulf & Interstate High Island Beaumont

Missing woman sought after wandering near creek

A woman living near the creek has been missing since Monday as police search to locate her home. Officers learned she was last heard from Monday morning and had been wandering overnight before reaching a police station late Tuesday. She is described as years old and had been sent to a local address.

Bowie Street Enca

Made at Home Meats Offered by Union Meat Co

When shopping for hams bacon lard and compound call 292 for attractive prices. The ad claims products are made at home yet produced by the Union Meat Company and urges buyers not to refuse due to this.

Union Meat Company

Shriners Fair Ticket Sale Contest Nears Close

The sale contest for season tickets at the Shriners fair ends tonight with a $10 gold piece prize for the top seller. Beavers and Pratetorian Lodge members plan strong attendance. Fair manager Noble F. Martin notes San Antonians have given the show remarkable local support.

Shriners Beavers Noble F. Martin Sald San Antonians

Woman Held in Applebaum Killing Identified as Keller

Atlanta Feb 26. The woman acting as Mrs J A Applebaum in a hotel murder case was identified as Callie Scott Keller formerly of Montgomery and Birmingham. Police say her parents lived in Brewton Ala. She spent a night in jail denying knowledge of the shooting and refused visitors.

Atlanta J. A. Applebaum Applebaum Callie Scott Keller Montgomery Birmingham Brewton Ala

New Hart building welcomes San Antonio Blueprint and Supply

If you miss us after March first, cross Navarro Street and go two doors west to our new quarters in the Hart building. The San Antonio Blueprint and Supply Co announces a move from the old stand to the new location with directions for customers.

Houston Street Navarro Street Hart Building San Antonio

Ely's Cream Balm Promises Quick Catarrh Relief

An advertisement claims Ely's Cream Balm clears a blocked nose and head from cold or catarrh. It promises instant relief, dissolves nasal mucus, relieves discharge and sore throat, and suggests a small bottle will end misery by morning.

Ely

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