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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1911
Page
9
A local retailer laments prohibition but outlines a broad sale of dependable merchandise at unusually low prices. Items include dinnerware from 8 cents to 9 cents per piece, enamelware, Dazey churns, tools, hinges, latches, garden hose, water coolers, and sporting goods with deep discounts and quantity limits.
In New York, jobless actors flood booking offices as moving picture stock grows into a steady year round industry. Salaries range from 30 to 400 dollars weekly, making film companies a refuge from harsh theatrical layoffs and summer heat.
Richard Mandell stock company debuts at Exposition Park tonight after successful runs in Houston and Austin. The show Sex Against Sex will feature a gifted cast led by Mandell and Miss Katherine Shepard with a 25 35 and 50 cent admission and a 1 50 value show. The park opens at 2 pm with free band concert and attractions.
An official Texas state notice lists new certificate holders to operate florists and nurseries. Names include F. Kraus C B H Steding E W Hawkins Olara J D Preussner from Galveston and L M Gale F H Sgambkin Edna J Malander El Campo MT Simons and Jackson Nursery Edna J E Wheeler El Campo Mrs M J Ruber Wharton and Kaufman Farms, with the department approving their registrations.
Austin July 15 The Texas treasury reveals interest on the bonded debt due July 1 totals 59 820.50 with allocations to school fund university fund orphan asylum blind and deaf funds lunatic asylum and agricultural college. If the transfer to available funds had occurred on July 1 a deficit of 12 014 would exist. misallocation saved the state.
The notice promotes a two day Eagles Picnic at the Fair Grounds on July 22 and 23 with dancing and amusements all day on the 23rd and evening activities on the 22nd. It lists Dr. Shropshire office hours and contact details for appointments. It also includes a Shirtwaist Dance at Muth's garden on July 12 hosted by the H G L club with admission 35 cents for men and free for ladies.
Crockett Hotel Cafe offers luncheon from 12 to 2 and dinner from 6 30 to 8 with prices 40 and 50 cents. Garden Stables provides hacks cabs and high class livery. San Antonio Musicians Society hosts a big basket picnic with concert and dance at Madarasz Park on Sunday July 28 1911 admission one dollar ladies free refreshments served. The article lists humane society office and officers plus Dr Chas K Garring osteopathic physician contact details.
Traveling man Robert Murray reports severe drouth across southwestern Oklahoma with crops burned up and many residents preparing to move. Governor may be asked for relief. local business mentions new stock arrivals and booking department officials touring for Sullivan & Considine attractions.
Geo L McCauley serves as humane officer with offices at 324 Hicks Building. Contact via off phone 71 or night and Sundays at old phone 4726.
W. E. Fitch southwestern passenger representative will travel to St. Louis next Wednesday to meet with Gould lines general officers. The conference will cover through passenger traffic and service improvements. Fitch will be accompanied by Mrs. Fitch and their children.
The notice advertises signs or cards available at Adams located at 120 Losoya with a new phone number 848 for contact.
Sheriff J W Tobin sent a 25 dollar reward to Chief of Police Frank Newnam for Policeman M L Endicott after his capture of the negro Webber Burton.
Austin Texas July 15 The railroad commission announced it will take up on September 12 the application to readjust rates on street and sewer castings and on cast iron sewer inlets and manhole covers in car loads The proposal seeks to change car load ratings from fifth class to Class C.
William Cohn of Range Texas died on an 8 A. and A. P. train as it left Ben Bolt Texas. Justice of the Peace D. S. Booth held an inquest and ruled heart failure the cause. No further details available.
The June report from the Associated Charities of San Antonio shows relief provided to 1090 people. Expenditures reached $619.99 while $645.25 was donated. The intake included 44 new and 77 recurring cases. 70 families received groceries, 79 meals, 23 lodging. 24 clothing. 7 employed and 10 provided transportation. Milk for 3, ice for 2. hospital visits: 4. city county and private institutions: 4, 2. Sixty-one children helped. 16 tuberculosis cases reported.
In Guthrie Oklahoma dispatch, John Bull a full blood Ponca Indian sues the United States. Represented by W H England the case concerns land allotted to Jennie Bull daughter of John Bull and Cora Buffalo Bull. The government recognizes Cora Buffalo Bull now Mitchell, not the father, prompting the suit for possession of the land in northern Oklahoma.
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