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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1911
Page
11
Mrs Frena Knight wife of Dr J Knight a wealthy McKinney resident died this morning from injuries suffered when the Knight automobile collided with an interurban car in Dallas on Sunday.
Readable fragments show multiple routes with departures and arrivals for Kerrville Houston coast towns El Paso Victoria Cuero and northbound services. Times range from early morning to late evening with notes for Sundays and non Sunday runs.
The Texas State Realty association wrapped its Temple convention with a strong push for a legislative program to elevate real estate interests. A licensing bill for real estate dealers was submitted to the governor, with potential Austin lobbying during a special session. President Hall P. Street was re-elected, $3000 raised for organizing, and new exchanges formed as about 200 delegates gathered.
Paris July 12 A. P. reports John W Gates remains unchanged in condition since last evening though somewhat brighter after his son Cheries G Gates arrived from New York. Dr Gros had said a crisis could develop within 48 hours with a possible favorable outcome.
A physician recommends Hereford’s Acid Phosphate for insomnia nervous headache nausea and impaired digestion. The remedy is praised for fast relief and general digestive support in nervous patients.
The Texas state purchasing agent awarded meat contracts for state institutions to Swift & Co Excelsior Market Morris & Co Armour & Co National Packing Company Nolan & Searight and C S Kreiling. The agent says the contracts save several thousand dollars versus last year’s statewide prices.
final day of the Houston Launch club races at Sylvan Beach saw winners announced and trophies awarded. Galveston won yesterday’s inter club class boat races while Houston kept the speed trophy. additional events included canoe tilting contests a skiff race and the boys swimming contest.
Paris report notes Mme. Emma Eammes wed Emilio de Gogorza at city hall in the Eighth Arrondissement in privacy with the legal witnesses present. The barbecue advertisement invites all to a July 15 event with good speakers at St. Hedwig.
Special to The Light reports the child of William Hauptier being bitten by a rattlesnake while in a field near Lockhart Texas. A physician arrived and says the child is out of danger.
The American practice squadron departed Kiel today bound for Bergen Norway. The battleships are due in Bergen on Saturday.
Saturday July 15 event listing invites readers to attend a promotion called Good on Everybody hosted by Japannens Advertisement.
Arthur Newton, found guilty of professional misconduct in defending Dr Hawley H Crippen, suspended from practice for one year and ordered to pay inquiry costs. He was charged with aiding Bottomley and the Daily Chronicle to publish or publicize false statements about the case. Malaria notice unrelated to the legal item appears in the same clipping.
The annual state convention of the Kk. J. T. Bohemian insurance of Texas opened with religious services at St. Mary's Church Granger. President F. A. Palma presides as over 100 delegates attend with more expected after a noon banquet.
Taylor July 12 The Taylor Real Estate exchange has been organized with J. S. Jones president J. D D Seiders first vice president Fred I Fisher second vice president and C W Sledge secretary and treasurer elected for the first year.
J. O. Powers of Bartlett and Miss Effie McMillan of Waco were married at the Taylor Methodist parsonage with Rev. E. P. Williams officiating. The bride was a guest of Miss Ruby Lee.
Willie Ezell, a Black man, pleaded guilty to burglary in two district court cases. A jury sentenced him to two years in the penitentiary for each case, to run concurrently.
Rev W. K. Penrod of Cleburne has accepted a call as pastor of the Gonzales Baptist church. He will begin his duties September 1.
Sutherland Springs Texas hosts Ladies day at Baptist encampment on July 13. Miss FE B Thompson of Shanghai will address the assembly with responses from Mrs. J D Seamans of San Antonio and Mrs. Isabelle Englehart of the Western Branch union.
J. J. Quicksall of Waco and District Agent J. Berryman of Cuero met in Flatonia to outline their year's work with the government demonstration program. Government Expert Shelton, who was stationed here last year, is on vacation and will return for next year's assignment.
Frank Buckholtz aged 45 died at his Gonzales Texas home Monday evening. He leaves a wife and three young children, an aged father and several siblings. He belonged to the LO O F lodge and funeral services were held by the lodge at the Odd Fellows cemetery yesterday at 11 AM.
Quincy Lee Morrow spoke on prohibition to about 500 people at Artesian park in Corpus Christi on Monday night. A quartet including Mr. and Mrs. Pittman, Esther Johnson and W. L. Rockwood provided music, with Johnson also performing a solo.
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