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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1913
Page
5
The Central Trust Company lists its executive officers including J. O. Terrend as President Otto Kophler and Charles Schretner as vice presidents with J. J. Stevens B. G. Barnes and W. P. Roth in senior roles.
Will receive your money on deposit and pay interest thereon. Will make loans on approved collateral. Interest will be allowed at the rate of 4 percent per annum, payable semi annually.
The safe deposit department announces steel safe deposit boxes for securities and valuables at prices from 3 dollars per year. It promises storage of large bulky valuables in burglar and fireproof vaults.
The Real Estate Loan Department announces it will lend on real estate, sell first mortgage notes, and advise on investments. It highlights the benefits of Real Estate Serial Notes and discusses investment advantages.
The Foreign Exchange Department announces Travelers' Checks available in all parts of the world. Secure, convenient financial service for international travel.
Trust department offers will writing and estate administration services. Experts guide executors through drafting documents and settling estates while ensuring compliance and proper asset distribution.
Rev. J. W. Lowe D is slated to address the San Antonio Baptist Young Peoples' Union at Calvary Baptist Church at 7 45 p m stating Our New Opportunity in China He is a Baptist missionary from Shanghai China who has spent fifteen years in evangelical medical educational and social outreach work and will describe the changes under the new government Dr Lowe and his family reside on Whiting Avenue near Mrs Lee Rollins and will stay several months for rest and study after years in the field
Telegrams flood Congressman James L. Slayden from Bexar County constituents urging backing of the Lincoln memorial fund for a Washington to Gettysburg highway. Highway League Real Estate Exchange divisions San Antonio Automobile Club push. Slayden replies the activity appears Washington-driven and misinterprets his position.
The Texas Wonder promises cures for kidney and bladder troubles in men and women and for children. Sold by druggists for 1.00 with a two months treatment per small bottle. Send for testimonials to Dr. KE Hall at 2926 Olive Street, St. Louis Missouri.
Special school board meeting proposes changing charter to allow at most two women on a nine member board, raise term to six years, permit bond issuance for school needs, and switch from citizens to freeholders for election eligibility. Plan staggers elections to avoid a complete turnover.
Herbert W. Hoover of the Gray Crest Athletic Club arrives in San Antonio on a cross country hike from New York to San Francisco. He plans to continue after funds for food, walking about 30 miles daily initially and later 35, with hair uncut and no coat, carrying a knapsack and curio collection while distributing newspapers for income.
A carload of lettuce from San Benito, Texas, shipped by Engle Brothers of San Antonio, sold on the Kansas City market at 1.50 per hamper. The item marks a record sale for Southwest Texas. The piece also notes two English physicians testing a new parasite to control flies in Britain.
A 58 year old Tyler Texas woman Mrs W A Griffin testifies Swamp Root improved her kidney condition and back pain after other remedies failed. She notes feeling well within days and urges others to use Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root. Notary J W Beaird confirms the sworn statement dated April 20 1912.
A promotional letter from Dr Kilmer and Co of Binghamton New York invites readers to request a sample bottle of Swamp Root for kidney and bladder information. The ad promises a booklet and notes regular bottle sizes of fifty cents and one dollar available at drug stores, urging mention of The San Antonio Light.
At Travis Park Methodist Church a mass meeting focused on Wesley House the city mission board settlement project. Speakers Miss Belle Bennett and Mrs R W McDonald outlined efforts to establish the settlement and improve sanitation and citizenship in the western city district.
The Texas Passenger Agents Association will hold its annual meeting in Austin on January 17 with district city and traveling agents attending. Afterward members proceed to Corpus Christi as guests of H H Franks Nueces Hotel manager.
Many cases of piles have been cured by a trial package of Pyramid Pile Remedy without further treatment. When it proves its value to you get more from your druggist at 50c a box and be sure you get the kind you ask for. Simply fill out free coupon below and mail today. Save yourself from the surgeon's knife and its torture, the doctor and his bills.
In El Paso Lascurain travels to deliver a peace proposal to rebel leader Salazar while U S border troops are warned to watch for Salazar crossing the border. Lascurain denies intent to meet Salazar and says assurances from President Wilson prevent intervention as he travels by private railcar toward Mexico City.
A Senate probe in New Orleans reviewed 1911 contributions to the Madero revolution, with Fernando Freija admitting a $30,000 payment from a Yucatan mahogany firm to Pino Suarez. Freija said shipments of arms to the Madero faction occurred with U.S. knowledge, and he denied aiding revolutionaries opposed to Madero. Senator Smith pressed Freija on potential ties to a U.S. trust in Yucatan jute.
Francisco Pradillo was arrested after drawing General Emilio Vasquez Gomez into Juarez to be proclaimed provisional president. The government says Pradillo has been visiting rebel camps in the south to unite rebel factions. Chartered today: Mistrot Curits Company, Temple Electric Company, Security Trust Company name change, many Texas firms listed with capital stocks. Traveling agents for Sunset-Central in San Antonio adjusted shipper claims.
E P Maddox of Fort Worth, an early advocate, promotes the commission system as key to urban progress. He cites roads and parks growth, enhanced ice delivery efficiency, and bond-funded projects, urging San Antonio to adopt a three-commissioner model with a $3500 mayor and $3000 commissioners.
A quotation argues that capable men should run city business regardless of politics and contends that three commissioners with the mayor can provide as good service as current leadership. The speaker emphasizes merit over faction in municipal governance.
About five hundred skilled workers including carpenters painters bricklayers and plasterers quit operations during the cold snap that halted outdoor labor in San Antonio. Union scale wages cited range from 3 to 4 dollars for carpenters 3.60 to 4 for painters 5 to 5.50 for bricklayers and 5 to 5.50 for plasterers with some men returning to work while many stayed off. Iron and steel workers building the large new structures mostly continued work despite the low temperatures due to their tougher stance toward cold.
Adjutant general of Texas announces the 1912 national defense trophies awarded to three national guard units. Fort Worths Company B, Fourth Infantry led with 57 marksmen, followed by Houstons Company A, Third Infantry with 45, and Timpsons Company B, Third Infantry with 43.
Houston January 9 fruit and truck growers state the cold spell caused no material damage. The report notes growers affirm the cold period ended without harm to crops or markets, with traders optimistic about the season ahead.
Scrupulously clean, perfect sanitary conditions and modern equipment have built a strong reputation for this institution. Half the building is devoted to ladies with a beauty parlor connected. Take the South Flores streetcar.
The First Baptist Church held a week of prayer service on China with Clark James, who has spent time there, giving an address. Circle No. 6 led by Mrs. Lou Cartwright organized readings by society members. Papers on What We Hope for the Future of China and The New China were presented by Mrs. Martindale and Mrs. Tirado, and a talk on The Mothers of China followed by Mrs. Cartwright. The Christmas offering for China was collected, with prayer by Mrs. Herbert B. Linscott.
Funds raised by various mission circles in China will be collected by Mrs Richard Johnson the Ladies' Aid treasurer and distributed to the appropriate recipients.
The Interstate Commerce Commission suspended about 10 percent increases in freight rates on newsprint paper from Sault Ste Marie Ontario to U S destinations from January 11 to July 11.
Houston officials announce that signatures exceed the required amount and the Commissioners Court will order a $1,000,000 road and bridge bonds election at its session next week. An unrelated advertisement for Eimer & Amend's N. Y. 3851 rheumatism remedy is included.
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