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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1912
Page
6
Advertorial text touts B B B as a universal remedy. Testimonials from Mrs W L Cury and Mrs S Story describe cures for a blood disease and an ulcer in the head and ears after nine doctors failed. Endorses buying at a druggist with a money back guarantee and warns against substitutes.
East Texas fruit growers expect a record crop this year as peaches ship in carloads daily. Commissioner of Agriculture Kone and Dr. J Oscar Morgan toured the fruit belt noting reduced attendance at institute meetings due to busy harvests. A board meeting at College Station will approve specifications for a new main building at A and M College with funds raised by Texas banks. Construction on the new megs hall is advancing and should finish in time for the fall session.
Readers are invited to spend a vacation in San Antonio while improving health by taking a course at Harlandale Hot Sulphur Baths. The facility promotes wellness through mineral baths and related treatments during a leisure stay.
Social calendar notes the wedding at St Mark's church at 7 80 o'clock. A missionary society session is held at Mrs J W Koker's home in the morning followed by a piano recital at St Mary's hall in the evening performed by Miss Mary Patton's pupils.
Miss Gladys Ewing entertained at a dinner hosted by Miss Vida Vick with decor by Shasta daisies. Guests included Misses Ewing Vick Hazel Woodward Juanita Hopkins and Goodwin Randolph Carter LeRoy Denman Will Howell Jr. Robert Smith and others. The Merry Maids' Musical club meets at 4 tomorrow with Miss Ella Frass for a program. A Waco visit and Houston guests are noted along with garden party plans for Beacon Hill School Mothers, and a birthday celebration for Little Miss Ruby May Wood with a parade ride and favors care of the host family.
Chamber of Commerce canvassers report $99,495 raised toward the $260,000 English railroad bonus with $505 needed to reach the milestone. Funeral of Mayor Callahan pauses work. organizers push a last minute surge before Saturday deadline to meet the contract terms and advance the railroad project.
After a pleasant visit with relatives and friends in Marion Seguin and Kingsbury miss Lucia Loof of Marion is the guest of her cousin Miss Helen Eng elking 2382 Camargo street. Are you sick and suffering chronic cases of Theumatism malaria stomach trouble eczema and all skin and blood diseases are cured daily at the Harlandale Hot Sulphur Baths. Ask those who have tried these baths.
At the Baptist encampment Rev. W. E. Foster of Palacios delivered a 40 minute sermon on The Power of the Word of God urging more Bible study. Baylor College president Dr. Hardy spoke on the school's educational work as part of a weeklong program with visits by Dr. McConnell of Waco and other attendees from Stockdale Smiley and nearby towns.
Riebe Undertaking Co. provides auto ambulance service at 221 Be Com with phone 841. Dr J R Cunningwam Osteopath operates at 449 Moore Bldg with phone 984i ring.
Washington July 9. Thomas Taggart former Democratic National Committee chair says after the Parker campaign the receipts and expenditures were not figured. He burned the books before turning records to Norman Mack in 1908 and cannot recall most contributions. He notes Belmont Ryan and Meyer as possible donors.
Immigrant Inspector G. G. Pulsford reports increased Mexican immigration to the United States amid Mexico's unsettled conditions. He notes crowds aboard trains carrying 50 to 100 immigrants and says arrivals come with or without their own consent.
The Texas department of insurance and banking granted certificates of authority to Great Western Life Insurance Company of Kansas City Missouri and Protective Life Insurance Company of Birmingham Alabama to operate in Texas.
A special Southern Pacific train will run Thursday morning from San Antonio to Sutherland Springs for women of Baptist churches. The program includes sessions on missions, education, and benevolence with leaders from San Antonio Corpus Christi Dallas and Austin. An afternoon Bible study and demonstrations follow, ending with adjournment at 4 p.m.
The Hebrew Institute will conduct Hebrew and Bible history instruction for Jewish children during vacation at the public school on South Flores and Guilbeau streets. Hours are 9 30 to 12 and 1 30 to 8 30. Tuition is free. Raeae Lee, Secretary.
R R Smith launches a whirlwind statewide tour in a 90 horsepower auto with a bright sign. He, a current Atascosa county state representative, competes among 23 candidates for the two at-large seats, aiming to visit all major regions before the primaries.
President E. L. Davis and Secretary R. A. Bradford of the Williamson County Farmers' Union call a meeting at Taylor city hall on Thursday July 25 to discuss the prospective cotton crop and its holding or disposal by members.
At a state banking board meeting certificates of authority were issued to Talco State Bank of Talco Titus county with 12000 capital and First State Bank of Murchison Henderson county with 10000 capital Both banks adopted the guaranty fund plan to protect depositors.
Jesse F. Duvall 12 years dies at home 207 RE Dittamar St. funeral at 4 from home Rev Rylander Englewood Methodist Interment Mission burial park Walter W. Walker 49 dies at 1817 South Flores funeral 4 from home Rev Long South Side Baptist Interment cemetery No 4 W J Geisler 42 of 606 McCullough Ave salesman Knights of Pythias Unity lodge funeral later Interment Knights of Pythias cemetery under Unity lodge auspices
The Century Banking company of Jackson Mississippi assigned its assets to creditors today. Directors named Tim Be Cooper and W M Anderson as signees with president W O Robertson stating deposits totaling about 33000 will be paid in full.
Meridian Mississippi July 9 report says four inmates escaped from the county jail overnight by sawing window bars with a case knife and tying blankets for a rope. One inmate Luther Waltons remained in custody awaiting grand jury action on a murder charge.
A Retail Merchants association meeting Thursday will consider endorsing a fall harvest jubilee to replace the International fair. Chamber of Commerce and the youth division back the plan as Southwest Texas may have its strongest year in a decade. The project includes educational features and nightly music at White Horse Tavern.
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