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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1914
Page
7
A 1912 testimonial from Ernest P. Wilcox claims Eckmans Alterative helped his bronchial cough and lung weakness after a cold. The letter urges readers to avoid substitutes and to contact Eckman Laboratory for a recovery booklet.
The Sap depot sent off over fifty Y M C A boys and leaders for a two week camp at Kerrville Camp Kerrville located a mile from Kerrville at 1750 feet. R M O H air leads with Basil Ryan Frank Ryan and others guiding. activities include fishing on the Guadalupe river, baseball, track and aquatic sports, Bible study and eight lectures by Dr. Dar Tough along with daily Bible classes by Rev. Brooks J. Dickey.
The luncheon at the Gun ter hotel Thursday noon will see the reorganized industrial division of the Chamber of Commerce elect officers and map a plan to attract new manufacturing enterprises to San Antonio. A large attendance is expected as the division launches its campaign. An exhaustive industrial survey will be prepared and committees formed to gather briefs for prospective manufacturers.
H Fenzel offers expert repair of all complicated watches and clocks at 224 E Commerce St with railroad-grade accuracy and performance claims of 30 seconds per month.
The Texas railroad commission announced decisions from the Tuesday hearing granting a uniform baggage rule system and several rate propositions. They approved estimated weights for liquid asphalt at 734 pounds per gallon, adjusted tin can weights, grain rates for mixed feed, and a 43 cent max rate on common glass ware car loads from Port Aransas, while not deciding the Wagner Sand Co. complaint and ordering depot facilities at Carmine Ledbetter Luella.
John Schaub 65 dies at home on Hays street after 25 years in San Antonio. Surviving four sons and two daughters. Funeral Thursday 5 p.m. Hermann Sons Cemetery burial at German Lutheran. George S McCon nell 67 dies in Seguin on visit. body to San Antonio. funeral Thursday 10 a.m. Shelley-Loring parlors. interment Lutheran Cemetery. Margaret Parstens 66 dies at West Magnolia Avenue home. survived by husband, three daughters and two sons. funeral Thursday 3 p.m. from residence. Lutheran Cemetery.
Tuesday afternoon at 723 Aganier Avenue mourners gathered for a service led by Rev. George Badger of the Unitarian Church. The ceremony continued at the grave with interment in the old Lutheran Cemetery, honoring a teacher admired for his genius and kindness.
A short want advertisement from Shelby-Loring ewe Co invites a partner, promising to help locate the suitable business collaborator for growth and shared success. The note hints at a deliberate search for a compatible partner.
Hugh R Robertson of Del Rio has been appointed by President Wilson to replace Charles Cresson as assistant United States attorney. Cresson remains in Austin for the federal court session and is expected to serve until Robertson takes over. Cresson has held the post for years, serving under Hugh Terrell and continuing under Charles A Boynton.
At a June meeting the Texas state board of education adopted a rule to avoid buying bonds from districts in counties with large permanent school funds and where the commissioners court declined to invest in local bonds. The board did purchase 25,000 in new bonds and paid 65,000 on previously issued bonds. A funeral for Prof Bernard Mackensen was held.
The Publicity League convenes its new directorate Friday night to outline operations for promoting San Antonio and nearby territory. Summer work focuses on three booklets on agriculture, industry, and tourism ready by fall for distribution in the North and East.
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