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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1912
Page
5
San Antonio reports a scholastic population of 21 046, up 1 277 from last year, per Ed M Rivas, census taker. The 50 rise in negro pupils this year contrasts with overall growth, with 2 600 negro pupils citywide, and white and negro censuses conducted in May.
At the Texas Hotel Keepers association opening session in San Antonio debates focus on enforcement against deadbeats and limiting onerous laws. President J F Letton names a legislative committee to push beneficial bills and oppose harmful statutes while protests surface against prohibition and equal hotel saloon ratings. The group, about 25 hotel keepers, plans open sessions with R N Ward and J Warren Davis and Dallas as future meeting site.
Plans by Behles and Boehlauwe call for a six room frame bungalow for Max B Meyer costing about 3000 with a July 1 letting. They also prepare a two story nine room frame dwelling for BE J Altgelt costing about 8500 with a June 15 letting.
Postal authorities alert merchants and businesses to watch for forged money orders and to arrest anyone attempting to cash orders from forms 33 544 to 83 600 inclusive. The Marysville Montana post office was robbed on May 24, with these forms cash and stamps worth about $270 taken. Notices issued to postmasters and city and county officials to monitor for stolen items.
J. W. Fraser advertises English goods for men suits with pen weave fabric described as cool and refreshing. Clifton George sells at Alamo Heights and promotes rare music Sunday at the White Horse Tavern.
Hot Springs Liver Buttons advertised as a marvelous remedy for constipation biliousness and sick headache. Claims to tone the system purify blood improve skin and lift spirits. Also promotes Hot Springs Liver Batons for indigestion torpid liver and nervousness and priced at 26 cents a box with free samples available from Hot Springs Chemical Co. Arkansas.
Directors plan a 12 inch well on adjoining land to revive Salado Creek east of the city. Subscriptions rise as funds near completion for a mid July finish. Public-spirited aims include bridges and a boulevard. county cooperation expected to clear banks and maintain flow. Directors include F Theis and W L Kelsey. A Paris engineer’s toy train for a daughter is described by Scientific American.
Riebe Undertaxing Co operates auto ambulance service at 221 E Com Phone 341. Ad promotes having the light follow you on vacation.
Repairs at 506 East Houston street convert the former White House cafe and restaurant into a moving picture theater. The wall between rooms will be torn down to enlarge the Wonderland space with the screen placed at the center of the enlarged area.
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