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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1912
Page
8
Reports from Jourdanton note heavy rains boosting crops across the district. Farmers praise the corn and cotton upside, with oats already harvested or near completion and expectations for one of the largest cotton crops in years.
Sheriff and police have no clues about the safe blowers who cracked the Fuos Taylor Grocery safe at 411 Avenue D. No money was inside the safe as partners had taken it home after closing the store.
Jourdanton Tex visitor J B Errington attends city events this week at Electric Park while Kohr leads a dancing lesson. The note highlights community activities and the park venue.
Railroad officials A R Atkinson division freight and passenger agent and H F Anderson superintendent of the Houston division of Galveston Harrisburg and San Antonio railroad began a trip this morning to inspect and review operations and facilities in the Gulf division.
Frances Gorrell, 62, died last night at home 424 North Street after 55 years in San Antonio. Survived by Valentine Gorrell and five daughters and three sons. Funeral tomorrow at 10:30 from the home with mass at St. Michael's Church and burial in St. Michael's Cemetery. James Dolan, 36, died at his parents' home 226 Fourth Street. Survived by parents and brother Stephen Dolan Jr. Funeral tomorrow from the home with services at St. Mary’s Church and burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery.
Demolition of the one story section of Joske Brothers on Hast Commerce Street is underway. Excavation for the two story rear portion will start after the first building is removed. The plan calls for front two story removal and a four story main building to be reconstructed to match the existing design.
Col onel Jake Wolters adds campaign appearances across Texas in June with stops at Wills Point Grand Saline Gilmer Marshall Longview Lincoln Lindale Tyler Jacksonville Palestine and Crockett starting June 10 and running through June 15.
Governor Colquitt will meet the board of regents of the Agricultural and Mechanical College next Tuesday to discuss plans for a new building to replace the one recently burned and confer degrees on the graduating students.
English goods for gentlemen's suits advertised by J. W. Fraser offering open weave fabrics that are cool and refreshing for dress wear.
Camp Kerrville opens June 12 at Presbyterian encampment grounds under YMCA auspices. G and Chessum supervise a program with track meets for juniors intermediates and seniors plus aquatic contests. Prizes include ribbons detailing winners’ merits. George E Bell commends the camp as ideal for boys.
The season for June brides starts as seven marriage licenses were issued by Marriage Registrar A H Coates at the County Clerk’s office. The licenses listed include Faustino Martinez and Serafina Gallegas, O R Murray and Jessica I Brunn, Edisto McCann and Adelaide B Castelin, and others.
The suit of H. M. Wurzbach v Adolph Seideman and others in Seventy third district court ends with no appeal filed after a verdict for Wurzbach. He pays court costs totaling 611.96 dollars. The libel case stemmed from a Seguin German newspaper during his two year reelection bid for county judge. Wurzbach was wounded by a shotgun and later moved to San Antonio before filing.
The Artesian Belt railroad now runs two trains daily instead of one after last Monday. The English syndicate, recent purchaser, added separate freight and passenger trains in each direction, totaling four trains daily. A passenger train departs for Christine at 7 a.m. and returns at 1:55 p.m.
Staacke Bros announce arrival of a new carload of delivery wagons for bakery laundry and related goods. They tout best quality and low prices for customers and businesses seeking efficient transport options.
Col. Jake Wolters, U S Senate candidate, closed his Falls county campaign with speeches heard by several hundred voters. He was greeted by a 200 strong committee, introduced by Judge Haidershek, and spoke on tariff issues while attacking prohibition as a false sole issue. He earlier drew 15600 at Rosebud for the China picnic. He is set to speak in Groesbeck and Mexia today.
Woodward Carriage Co advertises special guaranteed rubber tires with emphasis on durability and value. The notice highlights product quality and a sales message aimed at potential customers seeking reliable tires.
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