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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1912

Page

8

Liquor License Fees Pour In From County Record

Between now and July 11, more than 100000 will be collected at the office of County Collector John A. Bitter for state and county liquor licenses. Frank Ball, chief deputy, collected 15000 in a single payment this morning as malt and liquor licenses are renewed under the McGregor law. Last year Bexar county issued 250 malt and 153 liquor licenses. this year the same totals are expected. Fees total 375 for state plus 187.50 county and 187.50 city in new licenses, or 62.50 state, 31.25 county and 31.25 city for renewals, with city receipts about 37000.

John A. Bitter Frank Ball Austin Bexar County Bitter

Beauty Hand And Arm Transformation Disclosed By Grace Benson

Grace Benson promotes a home recipe using Kulux Compound and Witch hazel to restore hands and arms. The remedy claims to remove discolorations tan freckles and roughness in twelve hours and also improves the neck and shoulders.

Grace Benson Mary

City Licenses Take In Smaller Sums Upon Expiry

The city expects revenue to trickle in as licenses expire at staggered dates, rather than a single windfall. Officials note the flow will enter the city treasury in multiple small installments.

Golfers win prizes at Laurel Heights on Fourth of July

At Laurel Heights golf links H E Moler led in driving and lowest medal score contests. T N Smith took second in driving and best gross score. W J Lyons placed in several events. T T Dillon won the expiring contest while ties for second and third occurred among Smith Moler and Lyons. A 4:30 p.m. playoff for tie in approaching and putting is set with club championship qualifying.

Laurel Heights Golf Links H. E. Moler T. N. Smith W. J. Lyons T. T. Dillon B. F. Nicholson

Wolff and Marx Co Morning Sale Closures

Store hours indicate close at 1 p m on Saturdays with a morning shopping window and after breakfast sale style promotions at Wolff and Marx Co.

Easom Wolff & Marx Co

Boy Dies After Cow Dragging Incident In New Braunfels

Albert H. Staffa testified at the inquest into the death of 8 year old Carl Mittelscott who was dragged to death by a cow on New Braunfels avenue Thursday night. The funeral was held yesterday and interment was in the old Lutheran cemetery. Staffa said he saw the cow galloping with the boy on a rope and tried to stop it but failed. A Mexican in the brush later cut the rope. the child died shortly after.

Albert H. Staffa Rogers Street Justice Umscheid Carl Mittelscott New Braunfels Avenue Old Lutheran Cemetery Staffa

Galveston to See New Export Warehouse Complex

T K Tideman Co interests begin erecting large warehous es and cotton handling facilities in Galveston under Export Warehouse Co. They secure prime land and plan modern plant able to handle up to 100000 bales of cotton by the next season.

Galveston Tex T. K. Tideman & Co Export Warehouse Company

Mob Lynches Negro Near Plummersville Arkansas

John Williams, a Black man, was seized from officers at Plummersville and hanged from a tree, with bullets fired into his body. He had killed Paul Nisler, a deputy aiding the sheriff to restore order at a Black picnic near Menifee. A stray humorous final line about a hymn book ends the report.

Little Rock Ark John Williams Plummersville Here Williams Paul Nisler Menifee

Man Without Country to Become U S Citizen

Eugene Prince described as the man without a country will gain U S citizenship when the president signs the Senate approved joint resolution. Prince and his father John Henry Prince were born in Russia. grandfather an American with Massachusetts ties since 1648. The House passed the resolution unconditionally admitting him to the rights of American citizenship and the Senate concurred.

Washington, D. C Eugene Prince United States Senate Prince John Henry Prince Russia Lodge Massachusetts House

Norris bill pitches primaries to pick party nominees

Washington July 5 Representative Norris Nebraska progressive Republican today introduced a bill to fix presidential primaries. It would elect delegates at primaries and allow voters to cast first and second choices. The candidate with a majority of presidential votes would win the party nomination.

Washington Norris Nebraska

No High Rank Restored in Navy Bill

Senator Bristow blocked a provision to revive admiral and vice admiral ranks for the fleet commanders in chief. He said the move would pave the way for retirements with higher pay and urged elimination from the navy appropriation bill.

Washington Bristow Navy Atlantic Pacific Kansas

Eccentric Rube Waddell Seriously Ill at Home

George Edward Waddell the famed pitcher known as the Eccentric Rube is seriously ill in Minneapolis with acute indigestion and gall stones. He fainted after the game against St Paul yesterday and is a member of the Minneapolis American Association team.

Minneapolis Minn George Edward Waddell Rube Waddell St. Paul

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