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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1911

Page

4

Prohibition Speech Draws Large Dallas Crowd

Thousands gathered at the Airdome to hear Rev. George W. Truett of Dallas First Baptist condemn the liquor traffic in Texas. He argued prohibition will win by a large majority, calling the open saloon the Gibraltar of bad politics and a foe to home and business.

Old Airdome George W. Truett First Baptist Church Allas Texas Truett J. R. Burnett T. V. Neal Prospect Hill Baptist Church Patrick J. Murphey Dalhart Col Oscar Guessaz America

Riebs Undertaking Co auto ambulance service

Riebs Undertaking Co offers auto ambulance service at 221 East Commercial, phone 341.

Riebs Undertaking Co Auto Ambulance Service

Grand Jury to Meet in Corpus Christi in July Case

In Corpus Christi Texas the civil non-jury docket closes with several cases dened by agreement to Thursday. Mayor Pease's lawyers move to quash citation in State of Texas vs Clark Pease with decision likely to push case to next January 1912 term. Grand jury to be organized today as Judge Hopkins prepares a sweeping charge amid grave community matters under review. The Blucher testimony spans about 200 typewritten pages. Dr Saunders Maverick Bank Building.

Corpus Christi Tex Thursay Council For Mayor Pease State of Texas Clark Pease Hopkins Blucher

Cards Begin to Be Considered in National League Pennant Race

St Louis Cardinals prove most consistent and gamest in the league, rising from early doubts. They swept the eastern swing, going eleven of fifteen, while Giants led with nineteen wins and twenty losses as Phillies and Cubs trailed. The late-season schedule in the west could boost their flag chances.

Roger ST. Louis Giants Phillies Cubs Pittsburgers St. Louis Cardinals Mound City Pittsburg Cardinals New York Chicago Philadelphia

Flea Nuisance Spray Sold By West End Lumber Co

Advertises Crude Columbian Dip for flea and vermin control around houses and outbuildings. Product is sold at 80 cents per gallon with Beth listed as a contact at phone number 377. Potential buyers are urged to spray or sprinkle the solution on infected areas to destroy vermin.

West End Lumber Company Beth

City Council Directs Street Work and Approves Salary Ordinances

The city council adopted a $45 817.11 ordinance for June salaries to city officials and employees. Separate ordinances paid Fritz Russi 150, Frank Newnam 166.66, and Thad Smith 125, with opposition from three aldermen. A reorganization repealed lump-sum street funding, directing future street work to be supervised by council members, while keeping projects ongoing. Mayor Callaghan confirmed Bart J. Crowther as market master.

Fritz Russi Frank Newnam Thad Smith Steves Fincham Boynton Uhr Alderman Lipscomb Callaghan Bart J. Crowther

Prohibition Debate Draws Taylor Audience at Opera House

Taylor on July 19 hosted an anti prohibition address by Judge W C Linden of San Antonio and a pro prohibition speech by Rev Ernest C Mobley of Gainesville. Both talks drew a well filled audience in the opera house.

Taylor Tex Opera House Ernest C. Mobley Gainesville

Damn Word Sparks Sermon On Trusts In New Jersey

The Rev. Louis S. Osborne of Trinity Episcopal Church Newark provoked his congregation by urging, in effect, damn the ice and milk trusts. He said the word can be Scriptural when used soberly to rebuke price hikes amid hot weather, while noting sugar and Standard Oil are less blameworthy, not conspiring to harm sick babies.

Louis S. Osborne Trinity Episcopal Church Newark N. J Ice Trust Milk Trust

Pro Prohibition Vote Seen Heavy in Texas Counties

J H Gillespie an attache of the comptroller's department reports from a tour of McLennan Hill Navarro Ellis and Dallas counties that pros are expected to cast a heavy vote. He notes many voters and local optionists intend to back statewide prohibition in Texas.

Austin Tex J. H. Gillespie Comptroller's Department McLennan Hill Navarro Ellis Dallas Texas

Railroad Time Table With Departures and Arrivals

The page lists multiple railroad lines and schedules including Houston, Galveston, Kerrville, Kerrville Sunday services, and connections to El Paso, Victoria, and Dallas. It records arrival and departure times for trains No. 4 through No. 10 on various routes, plus local and express services to Palestine, Laredo, and coast towns. The table covers the H. and G. A. Main Line and Victoria Division details, with several lines indicating Sunday service variations.

Houston Coast Kerrville

Leel Elected Lone Star Poultry Association President

Following Dan E. Root’s resignation at a special meeting, C. C. Leel was chosen president of the Lone Star Poultry Association with Harry L. Miller and H. S. Affleck named 1st and 2nd vice presidents respectively. The group plans a 500-member target, a strong poultry show, and a 2000 copy premium list to breeders statewide.

Dan E. Root Lone Star Poultry Association C. C. Leel Root Organizaon Harry L. Miller H. 8. Affleck Charles J. Rossy Affleck B. C. Walsh Fred C. Wantzloeben Leel Fair Association John Slane W.J. Schermerhorn Harr L. Miller H.S. Affleck W. J. Schermerhorn M. Root W. A. Seidel Andrew Karren E. Isom Ernest Muenzenberger W. P. Clarke John Silane O. C. Robitzscl W. O. Learn J. C. Guenther

Mrs. Curtiss Backs Prohibition At Gonzales Rally

Mrs. Nannie Curtiss spoke to a large Gonzales crowd at the Methodist church lawn urging the prohibition amendment. Her remarks were well received by the audience at the open air meeting last night.

Mrs. Curtiss Gonzales Tex Nannie Curtiss Spok Methodist Church Curtiss

Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Ad

An advertisement promotes Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as effective for coughs and colds for all ages with no opiates or harmful drugs. It urges refusing substitutes and lists A Collman as the plumper at 416 Main Ave.

Foley

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