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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1912
Page
5
Vida Slaughter, two year old daughter of A. H. Slaughter of Clifton Arizona, has come to Austin for Pasteur treatment after a polecat bit her while the family camped in the White Mountains Arizona. The father and grandmother Mrs Elizabeth Laney are with her.
In San Antonio Justice Umscheid's court J L Foster testifies he paid at least $20 on a $5 loan to Globe Loan Co. Manager O M Delavan says the $2 monthly payments were fees not interest and that Foster did not provide the furniture lists. Foster claims repeated new notes erased prior payments, keeping the debt alive.
Dallas Finance Commissioner Henderson submitted for approval the record for several municipal bond issues totaling 1 025 000 dollars. After the attorney general approves, bonds will be issued for 200 000 city hall 400 000 waterworks improvements 125 000 fire station 200 000 public school building and 100 000 sanitary sewer projects bearing 4 1 4 percent and maturing serially.
Rawlins Colquitt visited San Antonio while asserting confidence that Bexar County will cast a larger vote for his father Governor Colquitt than in the previous election. He said no personal visit by the governor is needed as party factions unite to back renomination. Campaign manager George B. Taliaferro stated he will not seek the state executive post and will not run for that office from this county.
Dr F C McConnell of Waco arrives to speak on Old Testament Characters at Sutherland Springs Baptist Chautauqua. J F Love reports on Home Mission board meeting in Atlanta. The program includes lectures by Dr Hardy and others plus Women’s Day activities and nightly stereopticon views of Baptist institutions.
In Austin Texas on July 16 Morris Sheppard will address supporters at Wooldridge park. Will Vining secretary of the Austin Business League confirms the Texarkana candidate for the U S senate will be in attendance after receiving a telegram from Mr Sheppard.
Houston July 10 Joe Butler 22 is held for an examining trial in Humble after being charged with killing his 60 year old father there on Sunday. The accused was taken to Humble for the proceeding today.
Excavation began at the corner of South Alamo and Goliad streets for a three story reinforced concrete store and apartment building. Owner and contractor is Jacob Wagner of Adams street. architect L M J Dielman. frontage 67 feet on Alamo and 112 feet on Goliad. Projected cost about 35000 dollars with lower floor stores and upper floors modern four and five room apartments with steam heat.
Railroads report steady homeseekers traveling into Texas from the north, noting the excursion business has matured beyond the earlier loud announcements. T. C. Kimber, general immigration official, comments on the shift in approach and growth of the program.
Albert F Knepka of Utica New York shares how Saxo Salve relieved years of eczema itching after doctors failed. The ad touts quick relief antiseptic healing and a money back guarantee if it does not help.
The Ellery band, described as the country’s foremost musical organization, may perform a week of concerts in San Antonio in early October. Agent R D Kinmond spent the day meeting local musical enthusiasts while the group tours through Galveston August 8 to 18 for the cotton carnival and will stop in Oklahoma City and Fort Worth on the way.
The International and Great Northern Railway company wins approval to amend tariff No 34 for lumber and related products. A new 20 cent per 100 pounds rate from all lumber points to San Jose on the San Antonio Uvalde and Gulf line is now in effect.
Lieutenant Governor A B Davidson of Cuero and Judge R A Pleasants of Houston spent the day in Austin. Pleasants denied rumors of withdrawal from the associate justice race, insisting he remains in the contest.
Atlantic City July 10 Governor McCreary of Kentucky pledged full Democratic support from Blue Grass state to the Baltimore nominee. Kentucky had previously backed Clark with the Jersey man visiting Sea Girt for the cornerstone of a new Y M C A building. James Woodrow of Columbia D C attended and Wilson discussed graft cases with detective William Burns.
The Associated Charities report financial difficulties after four light months of collections. Mrs Sadie Haley says demands are high and the group cannot meet obligations. A meeting of the executive board is likely tomorrow at noon to decide next steps.
A sealed baggage car carried two aeroplanes bound for Torreon via San Antonio and Laredo headed for Monterrey. The planes, consigned to the Governor at Torreon, are intended for use by the Mexican army as Mexico recently ordered two Bleriot aircraft from Moissant.
Two Bleriot aeroplanes ordered over a month ago by the Mexican army are reported en route to Mexico City. The machines will be assembled at Torreon unless further orders direct otherwise.
C B Jones a painter was bitten by a rattlesnake while walking home in Cotulla Texas yesterday afternoon. He found the snake concealed along the path amid streets badly overgrown with weeds.
A medical claim asserts most foot troubles come from damaged tissues and a doctor’s ancient treatment can relieve daily foot torture. The text urges immediate action and mentions dissolving two tablets as part of the remedy.
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