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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1912

Page

27

Hot Springs Liver Buttons Promote Health in Arkansas

From Hot Springs Arkansas the world famous sanitarium promotes Hot Springs Liver Buttons as a perfect laxative. The ad claims relief for constipation sluggish liver stomach misery sick headache dizziness biliousness and low energy. A 25 cent box is available at first class druggists with a free sample offered by Hot Springs Chemical Co. Arkansas.

Hot Springs Arkansas San Antonio Maine California Hot Springs Chemical Co Ark

County buys carload of oil for roads in precinct two

The county commissioners authorized a carload purchase from Magnolia Petroleum Co at 3 cents a gallon for road use in precinct No. 2. In other notes, the San Antonio Humane Society lists officers George T. Botsford and Fred Davison with contact numbers. An agreed judgment of $5000 was entered yesterday in Amanda Hobrecht vs The Sap railway in the Fifty seventh district court.

Magnolia Petroleum Company Precinct No San Antonio Human Society George T. Botsford Fred Davison Hicks Amanda Hobrecht Sap Railway

Dance Social at Dixie Club Hall With Artzt Music

A shirtwaist dance is set for Saturday the 15th at the Dixie Social Club hall on South Flores Street. Artzt provides the music for the event hosted by the club.

Dixie Social Club South Flores St

Baggage transferred and new San Antonio residence planned

C W Harras, once a top Houston real estate dealer now living in El Paso, will relocate to San Antonio. He has bought a Laurel Heights tract to build a handsome home. Also listed are services for Corrective Body and Face Massage including physical culture cosmetics and skin blemish removal by Prof Sureddin in Hicks Building.

San Antonio C. W. Harras Houston el Paso Laurel Heights Sureddin Hicks

Invited to Meeting and Legal Notices Roundup

Arthur M. Gray received an invitation to the biennial National Republican League meeting in Chicago next Tuesday, sent by D. B. Atherton. Mandamus suit A J Monier v City Engineer Giraud dismissed at city district court, at plaintiff’s cost. City Hospital May census: 33 patients admitted, 17 admitted at month start, 17 discharged, 7 deaths.

Arthur M. Gray National Republican League Chicago D. B. Atherton A. J. Monier Giraud Forty-fifth District City Hospital Health Board

Mexican held after sack of type found near depot

Police seized a sack weighing about 250 pounds containing type at the scene near the Southern Pacific depot. A Mexican, found with the sack, is held at headquarters while officers await identification of the owner and determine if the items are stolen. Patrolman Hoffman located the suspect at 3 o'clock this morning.

Hoffman Southern Pacific

To Jail as Fagan Alleged Harborer of Lads

A man named Fagan faces jail as he is alleged to have harbored five or six youths suspected of stealing purses and various articles from numerous offices in a business establishment, indicating involvement in a larger theft ring.

Fagan

Catarrh Warning Urges Ely's Cream Balm Use

A health ad warns that germ laden dust causes catarrh with symptoms like stuffed head discharge sore throat and hacking cough. It promotes Ely's Cream Balm sold by H L Wagner as a cleansing healing antiseptic treatment to reach the nose head and throat and claims permanent cure.

Ely H. L. Wagner

Man jailed 200 days after vagrancy arraignment

A white man was sent to jail for 200 days after arraignment in the police court today on a vagrancy charge. Detectives detained him yesterday afternoon. Also noted are local ads for dentists Osteopaths and dancing lessons and a bicycle accident injuring an 8 year old boy on West Houston street.

Detectiv Miller James Tafollo John Miller Houston Street Henry Villereal Henners Bubber Williams

Leaves Without Breakfast at Menger Hotel Guests Book

Morning notes report a humorous entry in the Menger hotel guests book about W. M. McElwee leaving without breakfast and whether it was due to late awakening or premeditation. Other items cover Fire Chief Bishop’s auto alterations, a barn fire at 717 Crosby street, traffic ordinance violations, and vagrancy fines for Bubber Williams.

Menger Hotel W. M. McElwee Crosby Street

Tobin Hill Car Derailed Near East Macon and Brooklyn

Passengers on Tobin Hill line were forced to transfer at the corner of East Macon and Brooklyn after car 220 left the track due to a broken axle. A wrecker arrived and workers lifted the car back onto the rails from 8:30 to almost 10 PM. The rear line left the rails and the car was turned nearly at a right angle. About fifteen passengers rode the car at the time. none were injured.

Tobin Hill East Macon Brooklyn Avenue

Milady's Toilet Table Ad Tips Women Beauty Tricks

An advertisement urges readers to use home remedies for hair care and facial grooming. It touts dry shampoo to brighten hair, powders for roots, and Therox to stimulate growth, plus methods to grow eyebrows and lashes, a simple home conlexion lotion, and Delatone for hair removal, claiming painless results and cost savings.

Elaborate Auto Club Barbecue Opens New San Antonio Home

An elaborate menu and 1000 to 1500 guests are planned for the San Antonio Automobile Club’s ground breaking barbecue on Saturday from 5 to 8 pm at the 20 acre north loop site. The event will feature out of town speakers a band and catering by St Anthony hotel. Temporary structures and a speaking program will be arranged with the club and Auto Club House Building Company committees leading. Several officers are out of town leaving a director to preside at tonight’s meeting.

San Antonio Automobile Club North Loop St. Anthony W. E. Milligan Auto Club House Building Company Bread, Beef and Beer W. J. Pearson F. A. Brewer R.W. Carr D. E. Colp R. T. Pruitt W. W. Searcy Jr Automobile Club San Antonio W. J. Fielding Bill Furlong Jr New York Searcy

Hebrew Language 10 School Opens in San Antonio

The Hebrew Institute of San Antonio will open Sunday morning at South Flores street public school upper story. Enrollment at 9:30, no tuition, free for all children. Dr. S. S. Kohn will direct with a faculty. courses to cover Hebrew alphabet and Jewish history, daily sessions from 9 to 12 and 1 30 to 3 30.

Hebrew Institute of San Antonio South Flores Street Kohn H. A. Hirschberg L. N. Lee Ed Wolf Selig Deutschmann L. A. Freed Solomon H. Lubel A. Sandfield Jake Karotkin J. D. Oppenheimer O. Berman I. Tobias

Fraser Tailor English Porols Nova Scotia and Canadian Homespuns

Ad copy listing fabrics and brands with a location at 505 E Houston. Claims comfort and coolness on a lawn dining area. Mentions Woodward special rubber tires and Woodward Carriage Co. as related products.

Nova Scotia Houston Woodward Woodward Carriage Co

Banquet Plans for St Marys Alumni Tonight

A special St Marys College Alumni session meets tonight to finalize arrangements for Saturday night’s graduates banquet. Speakers include James R. Davis, A J Castanela, Bishop Shaw, Leonardo Garza Jr, Edmond M Notten, Rev Tragresser, Hugh B. Rice, Judge Edward Dwyer, John Ryan, Ed W Tynan, Edward Weimkuehler, Leo J. Dielmann, and Nelson Lytle with committees led by Ed A Graebner and James R. Davis handling banquet reception and membership roles.

St. Mary’s College Alumni Association James R. Davis Our Association A. J. Castanela Bishop Shaw Leonardo Garza Jr Edmond M. Notten Lewis Tragresser Hugh B. Rice Edward Dwyer John Ryan Ed W. Tynan Edward Weimkuehler Hilee Hilen Leo M. J. Dielmann Nelson Lytle Ed. A

Brooks moves to Menger hotel as night clerk

J A Brooks formerly the Savoy night clerk has taken a position at the Menger. Fred Flato continues as night clerk at the Menger. W F Ray from Hot Wells has succeeded Brooks at the Savoy.

J. A. Brooks Menger Savoy Hotel Fred Flato W. F. Ray Hot Wells Mr. Brooks Savoy

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