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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1911
Page
3
When the Sun sets on life the recuperative powers of youth decline and the need for easily digested nourishing foods grows. Such foods build wasted tissues and revive nervous strength without overtaxing digestion.
Memphis will establish a municipal Pasteur institute as quickly as equipment can be obtained. Dr. Max Goltman, health department superintendent, announces the project. Those who can pay will cover the treatment cost. those unable will be treated free. Anti tetanus serum administration will be a feature of the new department.
Bronze figure atop the city hall tower toppled from corrosion. After a century the scales dropped from Justice’s hands, a steeplejack will replace the fifty-pound burden in the empty grasp today.
A Rome New Jersey woman describes coffee as causing dizziness stomach upset and fatigue. After switching to Postum she reports rapid relief and improved appetite and health. The testimonial credits Postum Co Battle Creek Michigan and mentions The Road to Wellville booklet. The piece closes noting new reader letters.
A slender telephone wire saved Mary Arribea a schoolgirl who leaped from a railroad viaduct to escape an oncoming train. She grasped the wire and hung on for several minutes until help arrived while an automobile sped by below.
John D. Rockefeller plans a summer construction of a new 500000 dollar residence for his son on a plot acquired recently for a possible Fifth Avenue Baptist church site. The land cost 475000 dollars and part was conveyed to his son for 100 dollars and other lawful consideration. The house will adjoin Rockefeller’s Fifty fourth street home as plans are drawn.
Harry Adams, son of a wealthy bath house owner, was struck blind after a bolt of lightning was reflected in a mirror. He collapsed and later revived without sight. Specialists expressed little hope for recovery.
A Louisiana court held a married woman cannot keep ownership of a car bought with her own money free from attachment for her husband’s debts. Judge King sustained an attachment against Mrs Walter Jr Durand’s automobile to satisfy a $191 claim against her husband.
Cleburne Texas June 22 Pike Goldsmith a noted cotton buyer and Johnson county resident was found dead of heart failure in a sanitarium at Glenrose today. The death ends a long career in local cotton trade and brings tributes from associates in the Johnson county business community.
A fire gutted the Martin street home of Dr. L. L. Shropshire shortly after 8 this morning. The blaze began in a bath room from a gas jet and rapidly spread, forcing the family and guest Miss Alice Atkinson to flee in nightclothes. Repairs and medical library losses exceed 15000 dollars with many instruments ruined. The chauffeur alerted the alarm. the San Pedro avenue misdirection delayed response briefly. Firemen gained control and extinguished the blaze by 4 pm.
Landscape architect George E. Kessler, famed for making Kansas City a “Park City,” arrives in San Antonio with John P. Withers. He will tour the city by automobile tomorrow with a committee and speak at Carnegie Hall that night on city beautification and Rock Hill Hunt land plans.
The Aero Club of America oversees a new map drawn by Augustus Post and A R Hawley to guide pilots. It details air currents routes landmarks including lakes mountains night lights of cities and aerodromes with emblems. Air buoys in colored spheres cones and cloth balls will identify harbors from the air.
A large crowd gathered at Hays City eight miles west of Kyle on Tuesday for a community picnic. Local baseball teams from Wimberley, Driftwood, Kyle, and Wimberley played two games, and U N Hart of Buda delivered a prohibition address.
The King Pattison Drug Co advertises fifty men and women to take part in a half price sale on Dr Howard s specific for constipation and dyspepsia. A 25 cent mail order package is offered with charges paid and a money back guarantee if relief is not quick. The firm notes limited supply and urges prompt action this week.
Joseph I. Driscoll of El Paso visits San Antonio to learn clerical work for the newly created Highth district court at El Paso. The court will organize next week and adjourn until October. Chief Justice W. M. Peticolas of El Paso, and Justices B. Higgins of Alpine and H. F. McKenzie of Pecos comprise the bench.
Bexar County invites sealed bids for 41 2 court house refunding bonds dated July 1 1911 payable July 1 1961 with 4.5 percent interest paid semi annually. Bonds in denominations of 1000 dollars. Bids require 2 percent certified check. Bid opening at 12 noon June 26 1911 in San Antonio. County Judge P H Shook and County Clerk Frank R Newton handle details.
The hotel in Atlanta converted its store room into an incubator after a large consignment of eggs arrived. A helper opened a crate two hours later and seven baby chicks were found, prompting an immediate investigation into the unusual noises.
Clarence F Brown a 23 year old San Antonio born composer now living in Houston has produced the two step Armadillo which has proven popular at dances and events across Southwest Texas He is Ernest Kuehners stepson and is working on a new piece he believes will surpass the Armadillo in approval.
Karnes City in the independent district reports 308 pupils, part of a county wide scholastic census showing 4010 children of school age across the area including white, Negro and Mexican residents, with an increase from last year.
Associated Charities seeks public input on what to do with consumptives if the poor farm refuses admission and how to protect well people from infection. Mrs. Sacha Haley cites a planned mass meeting and urges ministerial involvement while Judge Shook defends current policy and calls for discipline and public inspection of the county poor farm.
Newburg New York reports a custom built chair to be sent to Taft. The chair is the largest ever made in the city with a seat of 2 feet 2 inches by 2 feet and a back height of 2 feet 7 inches, designed to accommodate two average men.
Patent medicine promotion claiming The Texas Wonder cures kidney bladder and rheumatic troubles. Occlusive claim of quick permanent relief from a $1.00 bottle with testimonials solicited. Distributed via Dr E W Hall 2926 Olive St St Louis MO and sold by druggists.
Judge T. S. Maxey of Austin in the Southwest Texas Federal District Court issued a discharge in bankruptcy to George Hamiter Cunningham. The petition was filed March 8, 1911, with total assets $5,212.58 and liabilities $158.11. An exemption claim of $4,425 was granted.
Generous offer from local drug stores invites customers to try Digestit for stomach troubles with a full refund if unsatisfied after a few doses. The harmless remedy digests food and tones the stomach, promising quick relief and potential long term cure with continued use.
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