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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1912

Page

3

Noted San Antonio studio owner endorses Plant Juice

S. Smith, a leading San Antonio photographer with a large Texas studio on ground floor space, endorses Plant Juice as the greatest tonic for nervous debility, stomach and liver trouble. He cites personal recovery after a week and notes many locals have publicly praised the remedy after using it. Call Fischer's Drug Store at Houston and Alamo to talk with the Plant Juice man.

S. Smith San Antonio Southwest Texas Smith Fischer’s Houston Alamo

Attacked man found with broken leg on Navarro Street

Huber of 234 East Commerce street was found at 2 20 this afternoon on Navarro between Commerce and Market with a broken leg. He says two men attacked him but no witnesses have been located. Police investigate. Huber was taken to police headquarters and later home. W E Fitch of the International and Great Northern will spend the Fourth of July in Austin.

Rank Huber East Commerce Street Navarro Street Commerce Market Streets Huber Shelley- Loring W. E. Fitch International & Great Northern Railroad Austin

Collector Bitter's Yearly Tax Totals Reported for Bexar County

For May 1, 1911 to April 30, 1912, Bexar County Collector John Bitter reported cash collections of 390 245.39 for the county and 361 742.24 for the state, with higher valuations and freer collections than the prior year. Delinquent taxes and minor accounts remain, and Deputy Frank Ball assisted due to Bitter's illness.

John Bitter State of Texas Bexar Bitter W. P. Lane Bexar County pSee Ee Bae Cawoo Frank Ball

Adventists Take Up Educational Matters

The Seventh day Adventists at the South Flores campground discussed educational work and passed resolutions on teachers' qualifications and institute expenses. They recommended teachers complete the teacher's reading course for certificates, and the conference would cover travel and salaries for institute attendees. Pastor J H Krum, a returned missionary from Palestine, spoke at 11 o'clock about his experiences and those of missionaries in Turkey.

Seventh-day Adventists South Flores Street Southwestern Union Conference Educational Department of the General Conference J. H. Krum Palestine Turkey

Farnsworth to Speak on Biblical Prophetic Period

Professor E. E. Farnsworth will lecture at the tent tonight on the subject The Longest Prophetic Period in the Bible or 2300 Days.

E. E. Farnsworth

Creditors contest land sale under Dr. Simmons will

Probate Judge Phil Shook hears creditors contesting the estate of the late Dr. Co F Simmons represented by Terrell and Terrell. They seek to stop West Texas Bank and Trust Co as executor from selling 55000 acres in Atascosa County per a pamphlet included in the will. The case follows Dr Simmons prior 90000 acres sale and aims to block others from executing his plans. The bank asserts creditors threaten to enjoin compliance and asks court guidance. Special lunch and dinner offered at Crockett hotel cafe on July 4 by Riebe Undertaking Co and auto ambulance service.

Phil Shook Dr. Co. F. Simmons Terrell & Terrell West Texas Bank and Trust Company Atascosa County Dr. Simmons

City Hall Besieged by Men with Motorcycles

Chief of Police Newnam must choose two motorcycle officers from about 150 applicants after a council vote limited hires to two. Applicants crowded City Hall claiming the job offers 85 a month to ride with fast riders. Robert A. Coquille of the Savoy hotel returns from a Chicago Lakes trip.

Newnam Cook Robert A. Coquille Savoy Hotel Chicago Great Lakes

San Antonio Chamber Pushes $250000 Railroad Bonus Drive

At a luncheon the Chamber of Commerce set a goal of $150000 by Saturday and $250000 by July 15 for an English syndicate railroad bonus. H E Hildebrand led the canvass as 26 committees fanned out to solicit subscriptions, hoping to enlist all businessmen quickly.

Chamber of Commerce H. E. Hildebrand Hildebrand Menger Hotel Frederick Terrell Hart L. J. Hart San Antonio J. H. Savage L. A. Smart Rio Grande Valley J. H. Haile J. B. Carrington A. B. Weakley George W. Barcus A. E. Tonkin Frank C. Smith R. W. Hamilton R. O. Whitaker H. Goldschmidt C. F. Heinen

House approves funds for state militia encampments

The House adopted an appropriation of 1,350,000 dollars for state militia encampments. E. L. Harrington of the Baltimore and Ohio, with Dallas HQ, spent Wednesday in San Antonio and departed for Houston that evening.

House Washington E. L. Harrington Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Dallas San Antonio Katy Houston

Southern railroad official visits San Antonio

F. R. McMillan traveling passenger agent for Southern Railroad based in Houston spent the day in San Antonio arriving last night and leaving this afternoon.

F. R. McMillan The Southern Railroad Houston San Antonio

Obituaries for Rufus Shackleford and Sam Zintgraff

Rufus Schackleford 26 died at his mother’s home on Victoria Street after an illness. He was a native of Alabama and had resided here five years. funeral at 4 p m with burial in cemetery No 7. Sam Zintgraff 238 died at his Routt Street home after several weeks illness. He was born in Houston and leaves a widow, three children, his mother Lizzie Zintgraff, a brother Fred and five sisters in Dallas and this city.

Zintgraff Sam Zintgraff Routt Street Houston Tex Lizzie Zintgraff Fred Zintgraff Clara Barnes Dallas Addie Ross Lille Wood Florence Blanche Zintgraff

Hotel Arrivals List Shows Wide Range of Guests

A long hotel arrivals roster names numerous guests from cities including Mexico, Dallas, Houston, New Orleans, New York, Chicago, Boston and Toronto. Travelers listed include J. E. French, T. W. Farley, J. J. Jones, Miss Ella Morse and many others, with affiliations to various U S cities.

Gunter Roy Childress Mexico W. Li Geer Waco T. H.crist Dallas W. 8. McCarthy Calgary J. E. French Oi City J. J. Jones del Rio J. F. Seaman Houston G. M. Martin Jourdanton C. B. Luck T. W. Farley Austin F. R. McMillan M. M. Burns Rome St. Anthony T. J. Burke A. L. Piper Eric Pa. Crockett E. P. Owen New Orleans N. Purdune H. L. Craig New York A. R. Feld St. Louis W .C. Raiig Gregory Duncan Lutheren Palacios A. Norris San Antonio A. L. Wright Corpus Christi F. O. Robert Corpus Christ Ww. Douglas Eagie Pass H. Norris City Savoy T. 8. Shaw Laredo J. N. Kincaid J. L. Green Fort Worth F. M. Johnson Rivanderia Bill Lamie William Simpson Fowlerton J. H. Love Victoria Charles T. Ball Bexar LL. Crosley Colorado M. C. Trevino Monterey M. Kercheville Devine L F. Carothers C. A. Bates Kansas City G. H. Vennicot Seguin C. 5. Brown Yoakum A. F. Taylor E.A. Aberle T. C. McFairland C. W. Branard F. Randolph

Real estate transfers in San Antonio 1912 record list

Property deeds dated 1912 show numerous transfers in San Antonio areas including Los Angeles Heights West Laurel Heights and Medina Street. Notable parties include Anna Gembler Ida Beck H. Wasson J. Hines L. Birdsong Pedro Cuellar and Vivian Hamilton with sums from 360 to 19245 and properties on Elmira Flores Leon Creek and Medina Street.

Addison H. Eva Co. H. Wasson New City Rosemere Place H. Specia Antonio Specia North Frio Street A. McMurtry Dunn Preston B. Dunn Jr J. J. Hines Ll. F. Birdsong New City Block Medina Street Ike and Cyril Levy Pedro Cuellar West Elmira Street North Flores Street Louis Vordenbaumen Vivian KE. Hamilton Josie Wherion N. O. Ellison Co. M. Posey August Vogel West End Noel Overee Co BK. F. Wissinger Canada Place Los Angeles Heights Improvement Co J. J. Owens Los Angeles Heights H. C Smith J. F. Atkins McCullough Avenue

Building Permits and Fight Event Schedule

J W White requests a two room addition on Essex avenue for 450 dollars Maria Johnson seeks a one room addition on Swiss street for 150 dollars G M Maverick plans a remodel of the front on East Houston street for 1000 dollars Direct returns of the Flynn Johnson fight are set for July 4 at the Gunter Hotel.

J. W. White Essex Avenue Maria Johnson Swiss Street G. M. Maverick East Houston Street Gunter Hotel

Examinations Waived in Juneteenth Shooting Case

George Meekines and Henry Meekins waived preliminary hearing before Justice Umschied and were bound over to the grand jury in $800 bail each on charges of assault to murder arising from a Juneteenth shooting affray.

George Meekines Henry Meekins Joseph Umschied

Dillard Arrives in San Antonio Ahead of Westbound Trip

W G Dillard traveling freight agent for Louisville and Nashville railroad arrived in San Antonio this morning and departed for the west on the evening Southern Pacific train.

W. G. Dillard Louisville & Nashville Railroad San Antonio West Southern Pacific Railroad

Local traveler and plumber listed in note

Cc H Mann, traveling passenger from Houston, plans to spend the day here then return to his head quarters on the night Katy train. A Colman, plumber of 416 Mann Ave is mentioned in the same note.

Cc. H. Mann Louisville & Nashville Railroad San Antonio Houston Katy A. Colman Mann Ave

Affray arraignments in police court leave two fined

Louis Cassanova special police man Ed Terrazas and August Kean arraigned before Judge Kley on affray charges. Cassanova and Terrazas fined 15 dollars each Herrera beaten and found not guilty. case dismissed. Patrolman Hall testified to the dispute about twelve last night with Herrera alleging knife threats and blows.

Louis Cassanova Ed Terrazas August Kean Kley Herrera Hall Cassanova Terrazas

Studebaker 20 Delivers Value with Wide Nationwide Support

A glowing portrait of Studebaker's vast reach with 75 000 satisfied citizens and 1800 stores. The text credits a globe spanning sales network superb plant facilities and low production and distribution costs for the Studebaker 20 model priced at about $800.

Studebaker Corporation Studbaker America Studebaker

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