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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1912
Page
23
The American Book Company publishes A Childs Reader in Verse a charming illustrated text for primary grades. It aims to bridge early decoding with thought by presenting rhythmic verses about a child at home school and outdoors.
An ad extols painless tooth extraction and nerve removal without gas or cocaine, with optional gas on request. It promises expert, gentle care, affordable prices, and a guarantee, citing 322 1 2 West Commerce Street as contact in a city promoting its reliable dental services.
A schoolhouse closing thought cautions youngsters to test what they are told and weigh truth for themselves. The maxim echoes in classrooms and homes, urging independent thinking and prudent judgment in everyday lessons.
The Texas and Pacific and the International and Great Northern railroads will establish an agricultural department to educate farmers. Based in Longview near the Louisiana border, it starts February 1 under R. R. Claridge with expert staff to advise on crops, soil tests, diversification, and use of fertilizers. The program covers East Texas and Western Louisiana, expanding to all districts along the lines.
An article discusses the rising interest in a mysterious cheese labeled unclassifiable yet often described as a delicacy. It reviews scientific analyses, import origins, and the expanding varieties from Switzerland Italy France and beyond, highlighting the nascent market and government interest in cataloging cheese types and consumption trends.
A government agricultural pamphlet catalogs dozens of cheese types from Abertam to Camembert, noting origins, production feasibility in the United States, and historical popularity. It highlights Emmental, Limburger, Roquefort, Stilton, and Brie, with Brie selling 7,000,000 pounds in Paris in 1900 and Camembert tracing to 1791 in Orne, France.
The longtime San Antonio Black resident known as Starchy or Uncle Andrew, perhaps 90 to 100 years old, survived exposure after a frigid night. Found unconscious in Mt Zion alley with 18 to 20 degree wind chills, he wore dozens of outfits and oversized shoes as neighbors feared for his life. He remains under city hospital care, with condition improved but not out of danger.
A man identified as Starchy was hospitalized after an incident that could have proved fatal. Neighbors found him late Friday afternoon and he remains in serious condition due to his age as doctors work to stabilize him.
The Thirty seventh district court will convene Monday morning to hear three murder cases. Defendants Tomas Lamb F R Wefing and M Picasa are alleged to have killed Blas Perez Sigmund Steinhardt and a Mexican respectively by brick blow or gunshot while other crimes such as burglary theft and assault to murder will also be investigated.
An old remedy claims to cure rheumatism by cleansing the blood. A noted doctor promotes Toris compound with syrup of sarsaparilla mixed in whiskey. Users reportedly see results the first day and are urged to insist on the original sealed package.
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