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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1911
Page
5
After a house fire last Sunday the Huths thank friends for aid in moving belongings and for hospitality. Special gratitude is given to Fire Chief Bishop and the firemen and the group of soldiers who helped. Mr. and Mrs. Albert V. Huth 326 West Florida Street.
Marriage licenses were issued today to Hugh Collins and Ada Simpson, Pedro Valdeza and Apolonia Morales, and John Navarro and Juanita Rivas.
An article in Woman's Realm advocates mercorized wax as a night treatment to eliminate sallow, blotchy, pimply, or freckled skin. Apply nightly like cold cream, remove with warm water and soap in the morning, then rinse with cold water for progressively clearer, elvety skin.
Old San Antonio notes report a second day Eagles Picnic at Fair Grounds on July 23 with dancing refreshments and amusements all day. Also announced is a July 22 event at 7 pm and a postponed watermelon party of the L A Turn Verein to Turner Hall on July 15.
The Crockett Hotel Cafe offers luncheon from 12 to 2 and dinner 6 30 to 8 at 40 and 50 cents respectively. An axle break on Travis Street between Avenues Cc and D jolted Mrs Meehan and party but caused no injuries. Garden Stables offers hacks cabs and high class livery. Dr Chas K Garring available at 204 Gunter Building. A German girl 10 to 12 sought for domestic work at 807 N Laredo. Fifty seventh district court term ends with October start. charter election contest case concluded July 7. costs decision and bills of exceptions allowed. Judge Seeligson departs with sons for summer in Maine then Exeter Academy to prepare for Yale.
Ten defendants charged with vagrancy failed to appear in county court and bonds were forfeited by Judge Shook. Ollie De Meritt fined $1 for guilty plea to vagrancy while Donald Gafford and Emeterio Jaimez paid $5 each for disturbing the peace and abusive language. Deputy Collector H c 8. Smith held a customs auction at the federal building selling seized Mexican goods including cigars cigarettes and mescal with another sale planned for July 25.
Francisco Leon de la Barra, president of Mexico, yesterday sent a communication to the International club accepting the office of honorary president, to which position he was unanimously elected earlier. Directors ordered an illuminated certificate be sent.
Roy L. McCown of Whitney Texas yesterday received official notice of appointment by the post office department as a substitute clerk in the railway mail service. The appointment came through the regular civil service examination. McCown will be assigned to the San Antonio office.
Only one license issued by the county clerk by noon today with two more issued the prior day and last night. Cupid is said to be making a poor showing as the office records three marriages in twenty four hours.
Philadelphia report states state insurance commissioner Samuel W. McCulloch led raids on fourteen small fire insurance operations. Warrants for five officers were issued, three held on $5000 bail each. Allegations include monthly premiums of about 27000 dollars and misused funds, with firms borrowing identities of world renowned insurers.
County notice states voters who moved since paying poll taxes must transfer receipts or risk losing the right to vote. Transfers due by July 17 at the county tax collector’s office. exemptions may apply for residency within the same precinct or city. Voters who moved from another county into Bexar county before January 22 and those who moved within Bexar county must transfer.
Senor Gilberto Crespo y Martinez arrives as the new Mexican ambassador to the United States. He is accompanied by his son Jorge Juan Crespo and nephew Eduardo Crespo. After presentation to President Taft he will spend the summer at a resort yet to be chosen, establishing the summer embassy abroad.
Boston July 18 Bishop Willard F Mellelieu remains gravely ill at his Auburndale home after a spell of hot weather. He is one of the eldest Methodist Episcopal church officials in the country.
Washington reports a steady increase in Dominican government customs receipts under American administration. A state department statement notes ten months show a gain of 464,547 dollars despite a lower tariff compared with the same period last year.
Prohibitionists plan a basket picnic at Withers Mott in Lockhart Texas on July 20. Cone Johnson will address the gathering for the prohibition amendment. Attendees from San Marcos will ride the noon train to hear Johnson and return for his evening address there.
James A. Taylor died at his home Tuesday night from heart failure. He worked for the Charles Schreiner bank and had lived in Kerrville six years, after ranching in Edwards county in earlier years. He was a native of England.
H J Anderson of Dallas, encampment manager, is arranging the opening for July 27 as campers already occupy the grounds. Prominent church figures will participate in the program and attendance is expected to be large. Dr Sara F Herdman osteopath listed with Gibbs Blog and contact phone N P 3055 blue.
Landowners along Acequia de la Espada sue the San Juan Ditch company and two individuals seeking an injunction and damages for diversion of waters from the San Antonio River. They allege long standing rights from Spanish era and misused rights after the ditch company gained control, harming crops and irrigation for about forty residents.
Plans outline a $150000 vaudeville theater to seat 1800, with two possible sites on Soledad Street or Main Avenue off Houston Street. Construction could start in September, owned by Interstate Amusement company which operates theaters in multiple cities. Karl Hoblitzelle leads the firm, with H L Stevens Co of Houston handling building work.
Arrangements made for the Richard Mandell Stock company to perform at Exposition Park theater. The company, one of the strongest summer stock outfits in San Antonio, is led by Richard Mandell. Opening Sunday features Sex Against Sex a four act comedy drama with musical specialties between acts. The troupe recently played three weeks in Austin to acclaim.
Judge Birkhead in the Seventy third district court denied the injunction and receiver sought by J H Mitchell of Cincinnati against the Cross 8 Farming company and E J Buckingham. The suit seeks 100000 dollars in commissions from a 110000 acre Zavala county ranch agency contract alleged to have been made in December 1909. Defendants claim a post suit May 13 contract signed by both sides. Attorney Bee asked postponement due to inability to locate client. defendants argued original petition defenses are answered.
The Light office will distribute flowers books and magazines to bed ridden patients this Friday. Volunteers encourage bringing flowers for donation before 11 o clock in the morning, with some readers sending flowers from out of town to aid afflicted inmates.
SAIT CLAIRSVILLE O July 13 The ice shortage has led dealers to cut meat prices by six cents a pound to boost sales and prevent spoilage in their refrigerators.
Community announcement advertising a barbecue at St. Hedwig on Saturday July 15. Promises good speakers and invites all residents to attend.
Judge Birkhead ruled that the later contract not being denied constituted an answer to the petition and found no evidence to grant the decree prayed for. The decision suggests the delay would only cause additional expense.
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