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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1912
Page
5
Austin Tex July 22 There will be an exodus from the state house this week as clerks and attaches depart to vote in the upcoming primary next Saturday. Many will take a day or two off. The ballot will be longer due to many names including presidential electors.
Mrs. Mary Troutz announces the engagement of her daughter Nancy to Owen Armstrong. The couple plans a wedding in August.
Adjutant General Hutchings announced two Louisiana state cavalry troops from New Orleans and Jennings will join Texas cavalry for August maneuvers. The group will march from Camp Mabry August 4, camp at Manchaca springs August 7, proceed to Kyle and Marindale, then return August 15. A two day pre-march school led by Captain Bruce Palmer will precede operations. A $40,000 federal appropriation for this year’s National Guard maneuvers has been set aside.
A local notice promotes Harlandale Hot Sulphur Baths as a health restoring treatment available at home. It suggests taking a Harlandale car to visit and enjoy the waters for vacation preparation and relief from ailments.
William W. Smith 52, manager of the Newburger Cotton Co., stood in a fifth floor dentist office window awaiting an appointment in Little Rock Arkansas. He lost balance, fell to the pavement, died within minutes after striking a lamp post that shattered a globe. He had been in ill health and likely became dizzy looking down. A young woman on the sidewalk narrowly escaped being struck.
In Lucan near Dublin a tuberculosis sanatorium under construction for Lady Aberdeen and the Women’s National Health Association was demolished by an angry crowd. They tore the roof away and knocked down walls, leaving a pile of debris as the mob acted with ropes and axes.
A pronounced leprosy case involving Sam Isen of Bay City Mich is examined vitally here. Police guard keeps Isen in a local hospital as officials weigh state and federal aid to remove him. The outcome of the test will determine next steps in the effort to free the city of his presence.
The city of Nashville completed its largest coffin for Mary Harris who died yesterday. The 600 pound corpse required a coffin six feet three inches long and 36 inches wide, and no hearse could accommodate the body for burial.
Judge and Mrs A W See ligson host at Country Club dances. Miss Lucile McIlhenny hosts a West Woodlawn garden party. Miss Mary Colquitt from Austin visits Miss Aileen White and card party planned. Engagement announced between Susie Schafer and Harrison Daugherty for August 1. An array of visits, dances, garden parties, and club meetings follow including Alpha Gamma Chi, Ger man Evangelical Friedens church aid society, Goblin club, and Bea con Hill PTA ice cream fundraiser with a moonlit playground fete.
An old notice touts Hippocrates advice on rubbing to alter tissue, promoting scientific massage and Harlandale hot sulphur waters for weight change. It mentions Swift & Co. selling fresh beef in San Antonio at 6.66 cents per pound for the week ending July 30 and encourages use of Light want ads for seeking desires.
Jake Wolters, candidate for the United States senate, began the final campaign week with stops in Italy and Waxahachie. A committee accompanied him to Italy to introduce hisAppearance and he planned speeches in Midlothian and Ennis tonight for a broad regional push.
Elgin Texas reports light afternoon sprinkles for several days with little relief, but rain is now expected to bring a downpour later today, raising hopes for measurable rainfall in the area.
Elgin Texas July 22 Mayor Rudolph Roemer seeks citizen cooperation to oil city streets to reduce water demand as supply appears inadequate for required service.
Cotton crop here is lighter than two weeks ago and rain is needed. Last week’s rain did not reach Marion, though nearby areas received decent showers.
Professor J M Steinfeldt will give an organ recital Wednesday evening at St Marys Church, presenting a program of classical works to parishioners and local concertgoers.
Guy M. Nelson now living in New Orleans wishes to reconnect with friends in his former city, expressing a desire to hear from acquaintances here.
The piece argues doctors resist direct sale of proprietary medicines to protect incomes, citing public benefit from Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. It notes many grateful letters at Pinkham Laboratories and praise from physicians who recognize merit beyond prejudice.
Springfield July 22 The progressive Republican committee reports Governor Deneen regards Taft as the regular Republican nominee and feels obliged to support him. Chicago July 22 Senator Dixon calls for a full third party slate in Illinois with Roosevelt allies and warns against a vote for Roosevelt as mere protest.
Mrs Annie Burns of Wheel ing West Virginia requests the postmaster find her husband Thomas M Burns a machinist who left for Houston then San Antonio. She has three children ages eight months five and four and has heard nothing for months begging him to write and to not forget. Also notices running for ten days with 75 cent Light want ats and phone dictation details.
The Texas attorney general’s office will not alter its ruling on the test required by Nueces County for voters at the upcoming general primaries. Assistant Attorney General Mead reaffirmed there is no reason to change the original opinion. The piece also includes a brief aside advertising massage and hot sulphur baths.
General Hutchings announced the promotion of First Lieutenants W. L. Robinson of Hubbard City G. N. Decherd of Austin and J. L. Denson of Denison to captain in the medical corps. All three completed the three years required for promotion. Rev John H Appell dies at 63 in Waco Texas a Holiness movement leader and secretary of the annual Holiness meeting. He supported the poor and leaves a large family.
The Cleburne camp of the United Confederate Veterans voted against two annual reunions for the Confederate Veterans and favored continuing the current single reunion. The issue, discussed weeks ago, was acted on and camps across Texas are now voting on the proposition.
Congressman C B Randell’s health improves and he will reopen his senate campaign Tuesday night in Dallas. He plans to spend the week visiting the larger cities of the state.
A. Jernigan, a room clerk at the St. Anthony hotel, left yesterday for a two week vacation. He traveled to Austin and will continue to Marble Falls for a fishing trip. The rest of the text discusses historical British labor regulations on wages and diet from the 19th century.
Willie Mitchell, a 1909 San Antonio pitcher, is traded to the Toledo club for Harry Krause who had been released to Toledo by Connie Mack. Krause won all nine Toledo games, recalling former teammate Harry Davis of the Naps who acquired Mitchell for the Mud Hens. Mitchell's Texas League record includes a 21-strikeout game against Galveston in 1909.
A brief note suggests Mitchell may be improved in form within the American Association and could be called up to the majors by one of the major league clubs, signaling a potential return to top competition.
Senate Judiciary Committee authorized to report a bill combining the Kenyon and Sanders measures to let dry states block liquor shipments from wet areas. The proposal would revise the Wilson law to respect state laws upon arrival before delivery, amid opposition over constitutionality.
A dated ad promotes Pale Delicate Women and Girls tonic from A Collman, plumber at 416 Main Ave. It claims to drive out malaria and build up the system for both adults and children, priced at 50 cents.
Digestit advertised as a new stomach remedy sold through Schwab McElroy four drug stores. It promises rapid digestion of food and relief from indigestion and dyspepsia with a refund guarantee if customers are displeased. An offer to mail a free 50 cent sample is included.
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