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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1912

Page

8

Appellants Seek Broad Injunction Over City Warrants

The appeal brief filed in the Fourth Court of Civil Appeals argues for an injunction covering all warrants named in the case Louis Heuermann et al. v F W Church et al. The brief claims warrants paid without lawful authority and notes Sullivan testified 6 percent interest on overdrafts but no interest on 600000 in trust funds for San Antonio.

Dan Sullivan Louis Heuermann F. W. Church George C. Altgelt Robert G. Harris Sullivan

Asherton Rail President Heads West For Extension

Asher Richardson, prominent landowner and president of the Asherton and Gulf railroad, left for Asherton this morning after several days in San Antonio arranging an extension from Asherton westward to Eagle Pass or Del Rio. He offered no definite announcements but noted the extension was under consideration and Carrizal Springs could be on the route if Carrizal Springs townspeople subscribe the bonus. Local business interests are pursuing a $25,000 bonus to support the road.

Asher Richardson Asherton & Gulf Railroad Asherton San Antonio Eagle Pass del Rio Richardson Carrizé Springs

Clubwomen Lead Crusade Against Poisonous Matches

Mrs. Eva McDonald Valesh chairs the industrial problems committee and edits American Club Woman. She warns phosphorus tipped matches taste sweet and tempt children, noting three tips can kill a child and over a thousand U.S. children died from match poisoning last year.

East Eva McDonald Valesh Committee On American Club Woman Valesh United States

Loves His Dog Well Is Fined For Vicious Dog

Celso Davilla of Frio and Guadalupe streets paid a $10 fine in police court after being arraigned on a charge of owning a vicious dog filed by Angel Riojas of 908 South Frio. Judge Buckley imposed the fine and urged destruction of the animal within six hours. Riojas testified the dog attacked him on the previous afternoon. Davilla said he owed his life to the dog and kept a rifle at night for protection.

Celso Davilla Frio Guadalupe Buckley Angel Riajas South Frio Lil Davilla Riojas

Hotel Arrivals at St Anthony and Other Guests Listed

A long roster from St Anthony shows guests arriving from many cities including Sherman Dallas Detroit Beaumont New York and Chicago among others. The list names B L Hessing J H Smith D H Cameron C Proctor Ben Baker F E Easterday A B Jacob Jr C W Davis J A Bell L D Prewite and numerous others with affiliations to Sherman Dallas Shreveport Buffalo Kansas City and more.

St. Anthony B. L. Hessing Sherman J. H. Smith Dallas D. H. Cameron Detroit C. Proctor Beaumont Ben Baker West Virginia F. E. Easterday Chicago B. A. Jacob Jr New York C. W. Davis J. A. Bell Shreveport L. D. Prewite W. McWolfe Buffalo Ivan Ber J. E. Firman Kansas City H. L. Parsons Caldwell William C. Martin Temple Leroy Katz Baltimore Phenty Boston Jos. C. Dreyfus BK. P. Wood Oklahoma City Alfred Abeel Waco W. E. Hancock T. M. Hoben Boerne J. W. Culp Killeen Tex. Crockett G. J. Helena Fort Worth E. (. Selinger Houston Lafayette W. H. Robbins Luling Harvey Stiles Roger B. Stiles J. Ki. Johnson J. W. McKee Hi. Smith T. Greene Lancaster Texas Mexar G. M. Ha Odell Savoy R. Ek Twyford G. .B. Byers Douglas Ariz FP. W. Bell Jackson Tenn J. Cohen Waelder B. Wilson Asherton J. B. Lowther Center Points L. J. Riley J. L. Conroy Jackson, Miss E. R. Hughes Elm Springs Ark

State board of embalmers gains fifth member

State Health Officer Steiner announced the appointment of Layton Puckett of Waco to the state board of embalmers completing its five member panel.

Austin Tex Steiner Layton Puckett Waco State Board of Embalmers

Depreciating Animal's Owner Fined in City Court

Rt. Hagen, a young man, was fined $5 in the corporation court for permitting a horse to run at large within city limits. A. H. Ball of 117 Ira Avenue and Mrs. P. Hansen of Peterson Avenue testified the animal fed on their lawns for a couple of nights.

Saxo Salve Promises Relief for Eczema

An ad touts Saxo Salve as a cure for eczema and itchy skin, claiming it stops itching fast and works for children and adults. It claims the salve is absorbed to attack germs at the skin and guarantees satisfaction with a money-back option, offered by A. M. Fischer, a San Antonio druggist.

A. M. Fischer San Antonio

Real estate men meet in Louisville for national talks

Real estate exchanges from across the United States and Canada gather at the First Regiment armory in Louisville for the opening session of the National Association of Real Estate Exchanges. Winnipeg bids for 1913, with Tampa for 1914 and Los Angeles for 1915 also courting the group. Memphis arrives with 60 delegates and a 25 member drum corps and plans to bid for 1914.

Louisville Canada National Association of Real Estate Exchanges First Regiment Winnipeg Manitoba International Association Jacksonville Fla Cincinnati Tampa Los Angeles Memphis

Negro Deputy Arrested After Firearm Display

Bert Hardin, described as a Negro deputy, was arrested by police on a charge of unlawfully carrying firearms after displaying a sheriff issued commission. He had just paid a $5 fine in the police court for disturbing the peace. Affidavits charging disturbing the peace and unlawfully carrying firearms were filed in Justice Umheid's court following a dispute with shoemaker G. C. Cortez at 1506 South Laredo Street, where Cortez allegedly drew a pistol prompting Hardin to leave. Hardin later returned and a settlement was reached, at which time Cortez learned Hardin was armed.

Bert Hardin Tobin Justice Umheid G. C. Cortez South Laredo Street Cortez Hardin

Horsford Acid Phosphate Tea Refreshment Note

A brief note describes a teaspoonful of Horsford's Acid Phosphate added to cold tea or water with sugar as refreshing. It also mentions Woodward special rubber tires as best and references Woodward Carriage Co.

Horsford Woodward Woodward Carriage Co

Series of Sermons on the Future State at Laurel Heights

The Laurel Heights Methodist church will host four sermons on the question Where Are the Dead delivered by Rev. J. D. Young. The first sermon The Immortality of the Soul will be next Sunday morning with evening topics The Resurrection of the Body The General Judgment and Hell or the Future Punishment of the Wicked follow on subsequent Sundays. Sermons will be in plain words and music is arranged under Professor Rountree's direction.

Laurel Heights Methodist Church J. D. Young Young Professor Rountree

Taft Pardons Mays in Port land Land Case

President Taft grants a full pardon to Franklin P. Mays for land frauds at Portland Oregon in 1907 citing improper prosecution methods. This is his second pardon in the Mitchell Hermann land cases following Willard J. Jones who was pardoned days earlier.

Washington, D C Taft Franklin P. Mays Portland Ore Mitchell-Hermann Willard J. Jones

Cannon salute explodes injuring none at Wolters celebration

In Victoria Texas a salute cannon exploded during Jake Wolters celebration, pieces of iron embedding in several buildings but no injuries. Wolters had arrived from Palacios and was introduced by Ben Fly as crowds gathered at the courthouse. In Clarksville Randall also spoke to a welcoming reception and parade.

Victoria Tex Jake Wolters Colonel Wolters Palacios Ben F. Fly Randall Clarksville Randell

Golden Medical Discovery Promises Blood Purity Aid

An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as strongest remedy for stomach weakness and impure blood. It asserts white blood cells and a bloodborne extract fight germs, claims the tonic nourishes body with red blood and removes poisons. Testimonial from Mrs. James H. Martin of Frankfort Kentucky praises cure of facial sores and lasting immunity, with pellets for stomach liver and bowels mentioned.

Dr. Pierce James H. Martin Frankfort

Also Mentioned on This Page

Cig Pri Ees Ytonio Beer Vial San Antonio Brewing Association THE Swift Specific CO Atlanta, GA Eva Mdonald Valesh Board of Embalmers Fletcher H. Martin, Esq G. A. Duerler Mfg. CO. Distillers and Bottlers
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