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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1912
Page
3
Ad promotes D D D Prescription for eczema and summer skin troubles. Claims instant cooling relief from itch, rash, ivy poison, bites, hives, prickly heat. Offers 25 cent trial bottle and no pay guarantee at A. M. Fischer Gibbs Building location.
The case of Mrs. Mary T. Godau, an aged deformed woman, opens in Mobile for a second time on charges of murdering her son in law Fred Wasserlaben, a policeman. She pleads not guilty claiming self defense as witnesses are called. prosecutors seek to prove an inheritance scheme connected to Wasserlaben’s $7000 life insurance.
Funeral services for Miss Lois Standifer were held at the Christian church in South Elgin with Rev. J. C. Welch officiating after her death Monday evening. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Standifer, a graduate of Elgin High School and a former Texas teacher.
San Marcos Tex July 11 The county commissioners court voted 500 toward building a city hall at Kyle. The Kyle courthouse has been sold and the proceeds will help fund a city hall estimated to cost 5000.
Plans for the second annual banquet of the San Benito Commercial club to be held July 29 are forming. Accommodations will cover at least 100 guests and a prominent out-of-town speaker is expected to give the principal address. The event will close the club’s second year, begun in July 1910, with a professional secretary now on staff.
The chamber of deputies adopted the government electoral reform bill by 39 to 217. The vote marks a triumph for Premier Poincare as a major portion of radical and socialist radical groups within the government majority opposed the measure.
A. Frank Smith, recently with Taylor, and Southwestern University graduate, will speak on Higher Education in Taylor on July 19 under the state department of public instruction. He has been named a state lecturer by F. M. Bralley. Additional Williamson County dates include Liberty Hill July 16 Round Rock July 15 Georgetown July 18 all at 8:30 p.m.
The examining trial of Joe Butler in Humble on the charge of murdering his father ended with remand to jail without bail. The case will proceed to the grand jury for action.
A delegation of about a dozen mothers and several fathers urged the San Antonio school board to repeal a plan lengthening daily sessions. The protest, read by G C Vaughan, argued the extra half hour harms children physically and mentally and reduces outdoor play and sunshine. Action was deferred pending full board and superintendent attendance.
Mothers argue six hour school sessions keep playgrounds useless and hinder paper routes and after school gigs. They urge reversion to shorter hours, preserving art and music as recreation while delaying or dropping extended curriculums. The debate cites library hours and risks of late return after dark.
The San Antonio school board approves planning a Beacon Hill school building with four rooms and future expansion. Dr. Terrell thanks delegates of women from all city sections and says action will occur at the next meeting with Superintendent Lukin present. Architects Scutter & Shands submitted the plans, estimated to cost about 14000 dollars.
Rev C F Schulz, 61, collapsed with paralysis during Elm Creek church service in Seguila Texas and died at home. Funeral services were at First Methodist and Elm Creek churches with burial in the local cemetery. H G Creel issues open political challenge to Democrats and Republicans at 123 Soledad on Saturday July 18 at 8 pm.
In Louisville on July 11 the Kappa Sigma fraternity gathers for its second day with 79 chapters represented, a barbecue at the state fair grounds planned for the afternoon and amusement park visits for the evening. Last night 200 Kentucky girls attended a dance as guests of honor, each tagged with her name.
The Texas Midland railroad wins approval for a one cent per ton per mile ice rate in carloads minimum 30,000 pounds per car from Paris Commerce Greenville Kaufman Ennis Fort Worth Dallas Waxahachie Corsicana Mexia and Calvert to Terrell. The authority expires August 15 1912.
Commissioner of Insurance and Banking Gill traveled to Bastrop after being subpoenaed as a witness in the E. F. Brown case tied to the Paige State bank failure. The bank's affairs have been liquidated by the department of insurance and banking.
The J. Calisher Dry Goods company of El Paso filed an amendment in the state department increasing capital stock from 50000 to 100000 and changing its corporate name to the Calisher Department Store company. Music every night. White Horse Tavern.
Elgin this year has seen seventy four cars of melons shipped up to date. Melons are plentiful in the area with ample supplies and strong demand from buyers in the region.
Frank Kregan and Miss Lizzie Henson of West Texas drowned while bathing in the Lampasas River near Lampasas. Four others were in the party. Charles Holloway rescued his wife and Mrs Kregan, but two others died. Holloway and Mrs Holloway recovered. The group, including banker Followay and merchant Kregan, were staying west of Waco.
A man and a 13 year old boy arrested in Houston await Dallas officers. They allegedly robbed homes of Federal Judge Burns and Hutchinson and looted a Catholic church, stealing beads and crucifixes. The boy said his Dallas home and described robberies in Fort Worth and Dallas, leading to recovered hidden loot.
Morris Sheppard arrived in Waco early this morning as the senate campaign heats up. He spoke in McGregor at 8 30 then headed to Gatesville for a spoken engagement this afternoon and will address Hamilton tonight. He is slated to speak in Waco tomorrow night.
R H Taylor, a state agriculture lecturer, reports excellent yields for cotton corn and wheat in Hill and Johnson Ellis Bell Williamson counties. He notes severe grasshopper damage in Limestone Freestone Bosque and Lampasas counties with a 150 acre cotton field wiped out in Bosque. Farmers curb pests by ditching and poisoning them.
Congressman Randell, ill at his Sherman home, releases a statement to quell concerns about his ability to resume campaigning. His physician, Dr. I P Gunby, says Randell has not had serious illness nor complications and expects he will resume campaigning Monday.
R. E. Luhn long established Houston pharmacist and former secretary treasurer of the Houston Drug company is moving his family to Taylor. He has acquired a large interest in the J. J. Thames Drug company of Taylor.
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