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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1912

Page

26

Multiple Local Notices and Incidents in San Antonio

Readable items include assignments of officers and offices for the San Antonio Humane Society, holiday notices for dancing at Electric Park, and vacation returns. Reports mention C A Dubose and William Edgar from a Nueces river fishing trip, Julius and Mrs Wurtz returning from Georgia, a habeas corpus writ for F S Parks, a special watch sale by Friedman Swiss, and Deputy Villareal investigating wagon robberies at Salado Creek. Fire alarms cite a gasoline nozzle explosion and weed burning on South Presa Street.

C. A. Dubose International & Great Northern William Edgar The Edgar Produce Company Nueces River Auto Sales Crockett Street South Presa Street

Free Trial Offer for Cuticura Skin Care Products

A printed notice urges testing Cuticura Soap and Ointment for infant and child skin conditions. It promises immediate relief from eczema and rashes and offers a free sample and a 32 page skin guide from Cuticura Dept. 24 Boston Mass. The ad also advertises a shaving stick for 25 cents available in stores or by mail.

Dept Boston Mass

Dancing and leisure notices fill city page

No. 7 company ran at 9 o'clock last night with no damage. Dancing at West End lake every Wednesday and Saturday with boating and fishing. Baggage transferred. Cafe Tivoli at 206 N. Presa St promotes meals. Dr Rueda fined $50 for practicing medicine without license. second case dismissed. Kohr teaches dancing at Electric park. Bond & Co hosts regular dances at Muth's on select days. An dres Rios charged with assault to murder in Justice Fisk's court. Joe Carrangric chia, an Italian, seeks citizenship. born 1871 in Piana del Grecia Sicily, arrived 1890.

Rueda Policarpo Rueda Joe Carrangricchia Piana del Grecia Sicily United States

Negroes to Enter Primaries In Bexar County

Members of the Hotel Boys and Janitors club of Bexar County voted last night to enter the July 27 primaries despite bad poll taxes. Speeches were given by the King Hubert Jones and George Avis.

Hotel Boys’ and Janitors’ Club Bexar County King Hubert Jones George Avis

Negro Shot Dog in City Police Court Case

William Gables, a negro, fined $15 for unlawfully discharging firearms within city limits on December 7 last year. J. D. McDevitt filed the complaint after his dog was shot. Gables claimed self defense as the dog attacked him. A separate case notes a woman named Roberta Taylor wounded in an altercation. she received medical care and was released for police court appearance. A second woman involved remains at large.

William Gables J. D. McDevitt Bandera Avenue Roberta Taylor

Chauffeur Fined for Speeding on Houston Street

In police court, Lester Aron, chauffeur of a delivery car, paid a $10 fine for speeding on Houston street yesterday afternoon after Officer Zapata testified the vehicle narrowly missed a woman who fell to the pavement and was injured.

Lester Aron Houston Street Zapata Brady Jose Cisneros Santa Rosa Avenue Corporation Court Fred Mayes Buckley Bennett

Stop That Itch with D D D Eczema Wash Trial

M Fischer in Gibbs Building advertises a 25 cent trial bottle of D D D Prescription for Eczema. The copy promises instant relief from summer skin itch and a no pay guarantee on a regular bottle.

M. Fischer Gibbs

Head of the Marshall Training School Dies

Prof Newton J Marshall principal of the Marshall Training School died yesterday after an appendicitis operation in San Antonio He was born March 24 1880 educated at Bonham and State University He married Miss Bella Shaeffer in 1906 and became principal in 1908 Funeral set for Travis Park Methodist church interment at Mission burial grounds Also noted is the disinterment and planned burial of Wellington Kugler a Fort Sam clerk who died Feb 11 1911 pending burial in Wenonah New Jersey

Rockport San Antonio Prof. Marshall W. E Mary J. Marshall Fannin County Tex Bonham State University Marshall Bella Shaeffer Travis Park Methodist Church Mission Burial Grounds

Death notices for Edwin Wallace and August Appel

Edwin Wallace 27 died at 6 30 pm yesterday at his West Craig Place Beacon Hill home after a lingering illness. He came to San Antonio a month ago for health. Sloan and Hagg Undertaking Co. hold the body pending a brother from Grayridge Indiana. August Appel 71 died at 3 pm yesterday at 207 Barret Street. A France native, he had lived here 35 years. Survived by widow and six children. body held by Shelley Loring Undertaking Co. pending relatives’ arrival.

Wallace Edwin Wallace West Craig Place Beacon Hill San Antonio Sloan & Hagg Undertaking Company Grayridge Ind Appel August Appel Barret Street France Frank Appel el Paso Will Appel Texarkana H. R. Butcher Delgad L. F. Birdsong George Denson Denver Colo Shelley-Loring Undertaking Company

Mrs Flora Theresa Herberich Dead at 29 in City

Mrs Flora Theresa Herberich wife of Max Herberich of this city died at home 316 North Santa Rosa avenue at 9 30 last night. She leaves husband daughter and mother and father plus three brothers all of this city. Funeral at 10 o clock Wednesday from the late home and interment in cemetery No 6.

Herberich Flora Theresa Herberich Max Herberich Santa Rosa Avenue Minnie Subire J. A. Subire Gus John Antonio

James Lawler Dies in San Antonio at 65

James Lawler 65 died at 3 50 oclock this morning at a local hospital. A native of Ireland he had lived in San Antonio 28 years. Funeral services will be held tomorrow from the Shelley Loring Undertaking Company parlors with burial in Cemetery No 3.

Prowler Frightened Away From Wells Fargo Store

Shortly before midnight merchant police on West Commerce street spotted a marauder prowling the rear portion of the Wells Fargo Express company building. He vanished before capture and no theft evidence was found after a morning search.

Commerce Street Wells-Fargo Express Company Ofce

Band Concert At Post By Third Field Artillery Musicians

Third Field Artillery band will perform a Wednesday evening concert near quarters 107 at the new post. The program runs 8 to 9:30 with pieces by Ragtime Violin Irving Berlin and Herold Orlob, including The Girl in the Train and Tales of Hoffman selections conducted by Chief Musician Arthur Johnson.

Third Field Artillery Third Field Artillery Band New Post Arthur Johnson Irving Berlin Herold Orlob Ella Waltz Cardzo Leo Fall Titl Tith Pinafore Sullivan Offenbach Ayer

Banks Offer to Finance City of San Antonio

Three bids have been submitted by West Texas Bank & Trust Co Central Trust Co and San Antonio National Bank to finance the city for the year ending May 21 1918 The bids are sealed and to be opened in council The acting mayor may open the bids an hour before tomorrow's meeting with all aldermen present to allow more time for review.

Fred Fries San Antonio West Texas Bank & Trust Company Central Trust Company San Antonio National Bank Lipscomb Richter

Captain O P M Hazzard joins Funston’s old Philippine unit in San Antonio

Captain O P M Hazzard of the Second cavalry, who aided General Funston in capturing Aguinaldo, arrived in San Antonio en route to El Paso to rejoin his regiment. He stayed at the St Anthony hotel with his brother as they recalled the perilous Luzon march and the prisoner capture that earned Funston a brigadiership. The Second cavalry recently finished Philippine service and moved to El Paso, replacing the Fourth cavalry.

O. P. M. Hazzard Second Cavalry Funston Aguinaldo Philippines San Antonio el Paso St. Anthony Hotel Hazzard United States Luzon Fourth Cavalry

Plans Special Service Inaugurated By San Antonio And Aransas Pass

The San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway will start a Saturday special on the Kerrville Boerne branch to coast points, following traffic gains. G F Lupton notes Yoakum special to San Antonio draws growing crowds for Sundays, with weekly increases suggesting a regular run. Fusel oil is primarily used in explosives manufacture in the United States and in artificial fruit essences.

San Antonio Aransas Pass Kerrville-Boerne Sap G. F. Lupton United States

Orpheum to Feature Historic Paris Auto Bandits Picture

The French Eclair Motion Picture Co presents a 24 hour siege in Paris with three cameramen capturing the bandits deeds. Police and secret service aided to secure minute crime details and permission to recreate actions in related locations. Debuts in Texas on July 17 and 18 at the Orpheum.

Orpheum Paris France French Eclair Motion Picture Company Secret Service Eclair Texas Orpheum Theater

Also Mentioned on This Page

Electric Badd Park Austin Morris Block & Co East Houston Street Bonnot—Gorodesky—Carouy Caillemin Trinquiere Eclair Company T. A. Little Layne Pump Jefferson St P. O R. C. Wright Mark Wright Wright Bros Electrical Contractors Main Ave Fred Hummert Wald Paper, Paint and YALE Morales Transfer Co J. Harvey Moore Gunter San Antonio Traction Company South Heights Porter Street San Antonio Human Society George T. Botsford Fred Davison Cowles Auto Electric Park Julius Wurtz Burleson Street Atlanta Georgia Bexar County Humane Society Mackay Building E. M. Collins F. S. Parks Criminal Court J. L. Camp Edward Dwyer Friedman Swiss Master Watchmaker Houston St Dr. Shropshire Moore Building Salado Joe Villareal Salado Creek Citizen's League Sith District Court S. Anderson R. B. Minor 78Rd District Court Claude V. Birkhead Clinton G. Brown Andres Coy JR James R. Davis John H. Clark Frank R. Newton John W. Tobin Dan Lewis J. Frank Gallagher Henry Boerner Petle P. Hoefgen Frank O. DE Hymel B. Stewart A. &. Ross R. Neill Campbell Ben Fisk RE. P. Tschirhart K. Lamm Charles K Gutzeit A. H. Rische Henry Meyer Chester H. Terrell D. A. McAskill Bernard Schwegmann SR Otto Wahrmund Union Painless Dentists West Commerce Citizens Insurance Company W. L. Herff SAN Antonio Loan , Trust CO West End Lake N. Presa St Kohr Bond & Co Muth’s Ben Fisk Andres Rios D. Reyes Marshall Training School Newton J. Marshall N. J. Marchaded Wells-Fargo POST America New York Joske’s Paradise Paradise Paradise Fries Lap Hillyerbeatschjarratt Company Sap Depot
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