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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1912

Page

10

Merchants’ trade excursion to Laredo and fourteen towns

The Jobbers' and Manufacturers' league ship sets out next Thursday January 25 from San Antonio with about 150 business and professional men. Nearly 100 have reservations and two extra sleepers were added for a large crowd. Manager William L. Schlesinger urges carrying more advertising to promote San Antonio as a trading center along the route.

Laredo San Antonio League William L. Schlesinger Mr. Schlesinger

All-Together Bill Dunn Hurt In Wrecking Train Accident

William Dunn known as All-Together Bill and The Man of the Hour, foreman of a Southern Pacific wrecking train for thirty years, was injured on the head when a hoisting chain broke and a block struck him near Lissie on the Galveston Harrisburg San Antonio line. He was brought home to 626 Sherman Street on train No. 7 and Dr. T. T. Jackson reported his condition greatly improved and not serious.

William Dunn Southern Pacific Lissie Galveston, Harrisburg Sanonio San Antonio Houston Sharp Dunn Sherman Street T. T. Jackson Texas Southern Pacific System

Burglary at Railroad Wreck Clothing Store on Houston St

Burglars entered the Railroad Wreck Clothing Company at 102 West Houston Street between midnight and 1 am and stole several suits and coats, a small quantity of jewelry from a trunk, and damaged a rear entrance. Night Watchman Martin discovered the break at 1 am. no suspects found.

Railroad Wreck Clothing Company West Houston Street Lopanerg Bs Bn Martin

Local notices and ads from San Antonio reader page

Bexar County Humane Society office contact and meeting notes on stock subscriptions for Union Labor Temple San Antonio. Accident report of Dr Amos Graves Jr and coachman after auto collision at Ro mana and Navarro. reward offered for driver identity. Dr N E Forest moves practice to 411 Main. Homeseekers to Mexico train excursion by Mexico American Land Co. Grand prize masquerade ball January 20 at Beethoven hall. Dr J H Rice dentist offering pyorrhea treatment at Gibbs Building. Place your ads in the Light for cost effective local reach.

Mexico San Antonio International & Great Northern Mexico-American Land Company

Smith Moves to City Ahead of Congressional Race

Smith moved with his family from Jourdanton to this city yesterday. He expressed confidence of success in the race for congressman.

Smith Jourdanton

Navy Recruits Inspected for San Francisco Training

Seventeen Dallas inspected navy recruits were reviewed by recruiting master O B Taylor this morning. They will depart tonight for San Francisco to train for service on American battleships as numbers of volunteers surpass last year.

Navy Dallas O.B. Taylor San Francisco Mr.Taylor United States Navy

Divorce Suit Filed in Forty Fifth District Court

Sought by Tillie M Pearce versus Frank R Pearce in the Forty fifth district court. Other items note Turner hall event on Saturday the 20th, Diaz Sisters music, Kohr's special dance with seven musicians, and Fraternal League dance at M W A hall with 25 cent admission. Also listed are dental and humane officer contacts in San Antonio.

Tillie M. Pearce Frank R. Pearce Kohr Seven Muscians Diaz Sisters S. A. Fraternal League M. W. A. Hall

Moves to San Antonio for congressional race

Moves to San Antonio R R Smith, a member of the past two sessions of the legislature, who recently withdrew from the race for United States senatorship to run for congressman at large, will reside in San Antonio until the campaign ends. Mr.

San Antonio R. R Smith United States

Pape's Cold Compound Promises Quick Grippe Cure

Promises rapid relief from headache feverishness and nasal symptoms by taking a dose every two hours for three consecutive doses. Claims the 25 cent package cures colds and grippe without quinine and requires no doctor’s care. Considers the product a result of three years research and cost.

Grippe Pape

Pool game dispute leads to street fight on Austin

Last evening an altercation over a pool game on Austin street left R. M. Green struck on the head and side with stones and seriously injured. J. B. Fant paid a $10 fine in police court this morning. Both identified as negro. Also: F Roberts fined five dollars for driving a wagon with no lamp on San Pedro avenue. Secretary Mueller notes birth certificate filings delayed by physicians and others, with affidavits to be filed soon. Fire destroys barn reported in brief.

Austin Street R. M. Green J. B. Fant San Pedro Avenue F. Roberts Buckley Mueller Board of Health

Harbor dredging progress near Corpus Christi tide region

David M. Picton in charge of harbor improvements at Corpus Christi reports twenty one feet of water above the bar in Corpus Christi bay due to the dredge Comstock. He expects to finish the St Joe island dike contract about March 10 and is placing eighteen to twenty cars of stone daily.

Corpus Christi Bay United States Comstock David M. Picton Port Aransas Menger Hotel

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