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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1912

Page

7

Finances of Playground Campaign Reviewed by Board

The San Antonio Flagstaff Association board met in Judge J. B. Webb's office to audit campaign finances. Treasurer Nathaniel Tanenbaum and secretary Mrs. George Worley were elected, with $118.10 on hand from last week's Plaza theater benefit and plans to reopen and manage playground work with a trained supervisor.

San Antonio J. B. Webb P. Blank Plaza Theater Nathaniel Tanenbaum Tee C. Ast P. C. Blank A. J. Phillip George Worley Tanenbaum

Capudine Headache Remedy Ad in 1900s Ad Style

Capudine steps head pains by cooling nerves and easing heat cold stomach or tense nerves. It acts quickly as a liquid and is pleasant to take. Useful for colds and grippe. Available in 10 25 and 50 cent sizes at drug stores.

Apudine

Obituaries for Stenger and Loep

Frank Eugene Stenger r. dies at age 1 from whooping cough at 1209 Mason Street. Funeral and interment at City Cemetery No 4 follow this afternoon. Lizzie Susan Loep dies at 46 at 909 North Cherry Street. Survived by husband Adolf and three children Arthur Baword and Vivian. Funeral tomorrow at 4 30 from home with services at St Marys Church and burial in St Marys Cemetery.

Charles Sagray Confederate veteran dies in San Antonio area

Charles Sagray, 80, a Confederate veteran born in Germany, died last night at 7 at 214 Willow Street after six weeks residency in the area. The funeral is at 5 this afternoon at the Sagray farm ten miles north of San Antonio. Surviving: widow, three daughters Mrs Gaupp of San Francisco, Mrs J T Bogaley and Miss May Sagray of San Antonio, and son Gustav Sagray of San Antonio.

May Sagray San Antonio Gustav Sagray

Asherton & Gulf railroad plans western extension to Eagle Pass

Asherton district leader Asher Richardson announced an extension of the Asherton & Gulf railroad from Asherton to the west toward Eagle Pass or Del Rio passing Carrizo Springs if a sufficient bonus is offered. The line would connect with Crystal City & Uvalde and International & Great Northern at Artesia Wells, boosting outlets for LaSalle and Dimmitt counties. The project highlights the area’s artesian belt and onion industry with hundreds of carloads shipped so far this year.

Asher Richardson Southwest Texas Asherton & Gulf Railroad Asherton Eagle Pass del Rio Richardson Carrizo Springs Ashertonn & Gulf Crystal City Uvalde San Antonio, Uvaldeé & Gulf Railroad Southern Pacific LaSalle Dimmitt Asherton & Gulf International & Great Northern Artesia Wells Dimmitt County LaSalle County

Heavy Rains Boost Corpus Christi Farm Crops

Corpus Christi records over four inches of rain in three days in early June. Combined with April and May, total farm rainfall tops four inches, leaving cotton and corn thriving. Farmers seek dry hot weather to kill crop worms as five month rainfall hits a record 16 inches.

Corpus Corpus Christi Tex

Office Closures This Summer At ED STEVES & SONS

During June July and August our offices YAFAS and Planing mill will be closed Saturdays at 12 noon. ED STEVES & SONS, Sunset ED STEVES & SONS I. & G. N. ry

YAFAS Planing Mill Steves & Sons ED Steves & Sons Yartds

Land Office Receipts and Youth Shot Near Austin

Land Commissioner Robison reports nine months ending May 31 land office receipts total 1 925 162 dollars with 1 300 483 dollars from interest on state school lands to the available school fund. William Deison two miles west of Austin near Camp Mabry is said to have been shot in a dewberry patch by a shotgun blast.

Land Office Austin Tex Robison William Delson Camp Mabry Sheriff's Department Deison

El Campo Sees Record Corn Prospects After Rain

Two inches of rain across El Campo boost 15 000 acres of corn boosting early and late crops. Cotton and late rice gain as general prospect points to a very productive season. Riebe Undertaking Co linked with Alito ambulance service at 221 HB Com, phone 341.

EL Campo Tex Riebe Undertaking Co Alito Ambulance Service

Barlow Wins Eastern Women's Golf Championship Again

Mrs. Ronald M. Barlow of Philadelphia captured her second consecutive title in the Women s Eastern Golf Association after carding a final round 91 to finish with a 261 total. The win marks back to back triumphs for Barlow in the championship event.

Associated Press Philadelphia Ronald M. Barlow Eastern Golf Association

Southern League Scores and Ad Information

Chattanooga 53 over Chattanooga 2. Little Rock Mobile 3 Nashville 1. Atlanta 1 New Orleans 3. Atlanta 1. Memphis Memphis Birmingham no game. Ten days two Sundays. Fifteen words. Seventy five cents. Begin want ads Friday Saturday or Sunday for ten days and two Sundays at half cent per word each insertion. Telephone ads. A era mailed later. Both phones have the light follow you on your vacation.

Chattanooga Montgomery Little Rock Mobile Nashville Atlanta New Orleans Memphis Birmingham

Local Hotels Praised as Unparalleled in Nation

J Warren Davis of Springfield advertising for the Commercial Traveler asserts San Antonio hotels lead in equipment service and cuisine. He commends the St Anthony Gunter and Menger as city institutions and credits local hotels for regional development, noting praise for Hotel Bender in Houston and Galvez in Galveston.

J. Warren Davis Springfield Mags San Antonio United States Davis Texas Hotel Keepers’ Association Mr. Davis St. Anthony Menger Houston Galveston Bender

Woodmen Groups to Hold Memorial Services Next Sunday

Corpus Christi text indicates local camp Woodmen of the World and Woodmen Circle plan memorial services led by the Modern Woodmen brass band. They will march to Bayview Cemetery to place flowers and perform the Woodmen ritual on graves.

Corpus Christi Tex Woodmen of the World Woodmen Circle Woodmen Bayview Cemetery

Be Sure and Start Want Ads This Weekend for Ten Days

Instructions urge starting want ads Friday Saturday or Sunday for a ten day run taking in two Sundays. The rate is one half cent per word per insertion with refunds if ads are discontinued. Telephone to place ads and pay later. Line 176.

Ed Steves & Sons Planing Mill to Build Sunset Yard

Local project details show Ed Steves & Sons will operate the Sunset yard and planing mill under the firm name ED STEVES & SONS with the nickname I. & G. N. indicating the operation scope.

Catholic Theater Planned for New York Aims for High Moral Plays

The New York World reports a Catholic theater to open in New York on a large scale. Archbishop Farely endorses the plan saying it could guide public morality. Catholic leagues abroad, including Paris and Madrid, inspire the effort led by Eliza O B Lummis with the play Dear St Elizabeth.

New York New York World Farely Paris Patriotic League Spain Laura Madrid Spanish Catholic League Indrid Eliza O'B. Lummis St. Elizabeth Cathe Theater Miss Lummis Catholic Theater Beatrice Linck Bia

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