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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1912
Page
9
Tony Holbrecht, a messenger for the Mackay Telegraph and Cable company, was struck by an auto truck at the Houston and Navarro streets corner. The front wheel passed over him. he was taken to his home at 2124 South Flores Street.
San Antonio Humane Society officials George L. McCauley and Fred Davison listed at 324 Hicks Building with old phone 71. Night and Sunday lines 4726 and 2782 for taxi and event inquiries.
Sheriff John W. Tobin will depart tonight for Fort Worth to escort three men wanted here for the burglary at R. C. Bogasch’s jewelry store on 215 South Alamo Street where a quantity of jewelry was reported stolen.
The Dixie Social club hosts a Leap Year Ball at Turner Hall on Thursday February 29 with Artzt providing music for the evening.
Dr. N. E. Forest, an eye ear nose and throat specialist, has moved from the Frost building to 411 Main Avenue, updating his office address for patients and referrals.
Bexar County Humane Society lists office 211 Mackay building with humane officer E M Collins. Old phone numbers are 2409 for day use and 6877 for night and Sunday calls.
Prisoner City detective Joe Knaus departed for El Paso last night to capture a white man alleged to be wanted locally for jewelry thefts. The pursuit follows a series of burglaries reported across the city.
Ten-time Want Ads begin tomorrow and run two Sundays. Cost is one half cent per word per insertion. Refunds issued for unused period if ads discontinue. Telephone your ads and pay later. Both phones 176.
Osteopaths Drs Garring and Hatcher operate in the 266 Gunter building with the old telephone number 6828 for patient inquiries.
Citizens received a thrill as fire department units sped in opposite directions at 11 45 this morning with two fires in progress reported. Fire crews rushed to the scene while additional apparatus moved to another location, signaling a busy incident unfolding in the city.
Grandmothers used sage tea to preserve hair color and vitality. Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy offers a ready to use scalp tonic that fights dandruff, strengthens hair, restores color, and promotes growth. W. C. Kalteyer sells a 50 cent bottle with a money back guarantee after a fair trial.
A chimney fire on Bois d Arc Street near Arsenal Street prompted part of the fire department to respond to box 135 at Austin Street and Grand Avenue by error, instead of box 125 at Arsenal and Bois d Arc streets.
Dr B G AtLee dentist advertises office hours and contact numbers 5757 and 160 with the Gibbs Bid address 814 816 Gibbs.
The county clerk issued a marriage license this morning to Raymond A. Albin and Alice Lillian Moorman.
The Diaz Sisters perform a dance and exhibition drill at Turner Hall this Saturday March 2. Admission is 25 cents.
An affidavit filed in Justice Umscheid's court accuses W. T. Bankston Arthur Hudson and Victoria Rodriguez aged 10 to 12 of stealing ten newspapers from Louis’ Book Store. The boys were arrested by Policeman Huston early yesterday morning.
Judge Edward Dwyer appointed William Cassin George R Stumberg and B Bechtel as jury commissioners for the Thirty seventh district criminal court March term They will select sixteen persons for a grand jury to be organized The present grand jury is expected to report tomorrow and be discharged by Judge Dwyer
Tickets for a 7 o'clock Friday turkey dinner at Travis Park church priced at 50 cents per plate. Call 4130 to reserve.
Pearl Caldwell filed suit for divorce against A. B. Caldwell in the Fifty-seventh district court today.
The fire department rushed to a false alarm at 11:20 last night after a glass on box 69 at South Presa and Labor streets was broken. No trace of the culprit was found and the alarm turned out to be a prank.
Ulysses Simpson Hougland 49 died at 7 40 this morning at his city apartments. A dentist from Kansas City Missouri he came here a week ago for health. Charter member of Wichita lodge of Elks and taught at Western Dental College in Kansas City. Survived by widow four sons A B Jr D R Frederick Willard and daughter Ida Blanche all of Kansas City and his father. Body to be taken by Shelley Loring Undertaking to Kansas City for burial.
William Williams aged 82 died Wednesday afternoon at a local hospital from paralysis. A native of Alabama he lived in the city five months, formerly of Somerset Texas. He leaves two sons Samuel and James Williams of Somerset and five daughters Mrs M J Kleemcke of Senior Mrs Eugene Mudd of Pearsall Mrs C A Simmons of Amphion Mrs Ed Parchman of Poteet and Mrs Emma A Malone of this city. An ex Confederate soldier he was a Mason. The remains will be taken Friday morning by Richg Undertaking to Somerset for burial with his daughter Mrs Emma Malone.
The body of Benjamin Q. Ward 84 was moved by special car to Francitas Jackson county for burial after he died Tuesday at his daughter Mrs 8 D Freeborn's home 410 King William Street. He was senior member of Ward Cattle and Pasture Co and a pioneer Texas stockman.
Mitchell Jones two year old son of Mr and Mrs Clifton Jones died yesterday afternoon at their home 2202 South Presa street. Funeral services set for 3 pm at the residence with interment at Mission Burial Park.
Mrs Sarah Thompson aged 81 died at 4 40 this morning at her home 604 Crosby street after several months illness. She moved here two months ago from East St Louis Mo seeking health. She is survived by her husband three children and her mother Mrs Sarah Baxter who accompanied her. Remains will be taken to St Louis by Waters Undertaking Co tonight or tomorrow and burial there will follow.
Dr. M M Smith of Dallas will present findings on pellagra at the American Life convention in San Antonio. The talk notes 287 Texas deaths last year and warns the disease could threaten life insurance risk. Other papers cover health in Texas and the role of medical examiners in maintaining longevity.
The article covers safety and life insurance topics discussed by experts including Dr. Ambrose Talbot and P. D. Gold Jr. It notes papers on medical direction in agencies, appendix influence, training medical examiners, and insurance relations. A Mexican banquet for delegates and guests is planned, with over sixty attendees and train arrivals adding to the gathering.
Sweeping health trend grips town as families seek Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs and colds. The remedy is advertised as quick and safe for all ages with no opiates, sold by Edwards & King Drug Co.
J S McNeel Jr a dairy businessman residing on the Babcock road announces his bid for county commissioner in Precinct No 2. The post is held by Dave Meyer who will not seek re election while incumbents Crawford and Steffler plan to run. McNeel, long a San Antonio resident, vows to campaign and expects victory subject to the Democratic primary in July.
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