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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1912
Page
5
Hearings begin June 12 before the county judge for liquor and malt license renewals. Of 376 applications, no contests have been filed yet, though some saloons may challenge renewals. Most licenses expire July 10 to 12, with new permits issued to avoid a gap. Last year saw many contests and some refusals.
In Zachery Louisiana on June 14 planters report boll weevil scarcity as red ants enter damaged pods and devour eggs and immature weevils, helping protect the cotton crop.
A. M. Fischer, Druggist of San Antonio promotes Saxo Salve as a mild skin remedy that quickly stops itching and burning and clears eruptions. The ad promises visible improvement within days and a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
A long roster of guests arriving at a hotel includes names tied to cities such as Chicago Boston St Louis Dallas Houston Austin San Antonio Galveston and New York. The list features individuals and couples like H H Lyons Mr and Mrs A F R Fullerton Gunter Miss Marie Jordt and J W Dunlap among others, indicating a broad guest origin by rail and air routes.
Assessment doubled from 50 cents to 1 dollar per month as the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers and Ship Builders reviews executive committee recommendations. The body plans to increase its central fund while discussions continue, with by law changes adopted. city salary warrants begin and payroll payments set for the week.
H. C. Bowman, chairman of the Kansas state board of control, told the national conference of Charities and Correction in Cleveland that charitable institutions often serve their own needs over those of patrons and the state. He urged direct public involvement and better understanding of institutional management beyond insular executive circles.
H H Franks manager of Ingleside Inn reports heavy summer tourist trade on the Texas coast with fishing at its best in years. He arrived in San Antonio to spend days here and noted a 45 to 50 pound trout morning catch as exercise before breakfast.
A San Antonio merchants committee named to press the city council for an ordinance regulating peddlers and enforcing city license payments. Resolutions support Dr. Abbott’s program to enforce pure food and drug laws and prosecute noncompliant merchants and peddlers. The ad lists Mary Garden perfumes and includes Whisenant Drugs at 117 E. Houston St. Phones 3537.
A kerosene stove explosion at Nathan Green’s home on Eleanor avenue caused about 1800 in damage to the dwelling and an adjacent Green owned cottage with about 200 in damage. No injuries were reported as flames were brought under control by seven fire companies after an alarm from box 425 at 4 15 this morning. The building valued at 2200 was insured for 2000.
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