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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1912
Page
5
The Hebrew Institute will conduct a Hebrew school during vacation with instruction in Hebrew and Bible history at the public school on South Flores and Guilbeau streets. Hours are 9 30 to 12 and 1 30 to 3 30. Tuition free. I SEE, Sec.
Enterprise minded San Antonians met in the Chamber of Commerce to organize a jubilee or horn of plenty celebration aimed at October at the fair grounds. A permanent organization committee was named to report Friday at 4 30 pm. The project envisions exhibits races and entertainment to draw thousands and fundraising within existing Chamber of Commerce limits.
Sir Laurens Alma-Tadema the renowned English painter died in Wiesbaden Germany after stomach ulceration. He was 76 or 77 depending on source and had spent years in Europe as a naturalized British citizen. He was born in Dronryp Netherlands and won gold medals from major European academies and held numerous chivalric orders.
Beaumont residents prepare a warm welcome for Jake Wolters as he is set to speak Thursday evening in the city. Randell has already visited and Sheppard is expected soon.
A physician reports breakfast meat caused indigestion until he began eating Grape-Nuts. He says he can now forego meat, gains weight, and prescribes Grape-Nuts for patients with digestion issues. The letter cites starch to dextrose conversion and brain-nerve nourishment, and promotes The Road to Wellville booklet.
Lydia asks to remove freckles and gets a universal remedy claim. Stella seeks wrinkle help clarifying massage risks and an astringent facial lotion. Stella requests a muddy complexion fix and is advised mercorized wax nightly to reveal clear skin underneath.
Washington June 25 employees of all United States navy yards totaling over 20 000 will be laid off July 1 unless Congress provides wage payments Acting Secretary of the Navy Winthrop announced at the White House today stressing the government’s funding shortfall jeopardizes naval labor payroll and operations.
Austin Texas June 25 The state tax board will announce intangible valuations for railroads once a final decision on the International and Great Northern is made. Representatives Maury Wilson and Cunningham urged a drop to 2 429 183 from 14 488 600 citing railroad commission physical property value of 28 646 270 versus last year 21 688 382.
Local boys recall past crawfish fishing along the river and note a scarcity this year. They recall tainted meat baits and nets once used, but this season shows no crawfish despite ideal river entry points. Some point to missing spring rains as the cause of the dwindling catch.
The Washington pure food board eased saccharin rules to allow its use in medicinal foods if clearly labeled. The decision bars broadsertion of the change to non medical saccharin products and requires explicit labeling.
The town of Oakville Texas reports the season’s best rainfall Sunday afternoon boosting crop prospects. Farmers expect forty to sixty bushels of corn per acre and a bale of cotton per acre. An onion experiment yields about $400 per acre along with abundant vegetables peaches and watermelons but rail links to San Antonio and deep water are still missing limiting regional prominence.
Governor Colquitt received an invitation from the British embassy in Washington to attend the organization of the International Eugenics Congress to be held at the University of London from July 24 to 30. He acknowledged the invitation but is forced to decline.
Austin June 25 J B Cave deputy clerk of the court of criminal appeals and secretary of the Texas State Bar association says a large attendance is expected at the association convention in Galveston July 2 3. Reforms in civil and criminal procedure will be discussed and acted upon.
Brigadier General Roy W. Hearne of San Antonio accompanied his family to Austin and then returned home. Mrs Hearne and the children travel in his touring car to Williamson county for a week or ten days of stay at various points.
Atlanta dated report states Ann Boston, a negro woman who stabbed Mrs. R. B. Jordan of Pinehurst, was seized from officers near Cordele by a mob and hanged at Pinehurst after a pursuit. Jordan was attacked after confronting Boston over house duties, stabbed, and throat cut.
The Light proclaims it has more than double the readers in San Antonio compared with any rival newspaper, signaling strong value for advertisers seeking local impact.
Ike N. Hartsell announces that by July 1 the Texas comptroller’s liquor permit office will complete processing about 250 liquor permits. He notes only about 200 remain to pass and all are to be disposed of within the present workload.
Ad touts Bingo as the ultimate remedy for corns bunions callouses warts and foot trouble. Claims include painless erasure of pain and no harm to normal flesh with erasing touch and fading of corns.
The state board of medical examiners met at 10 o clock in the house of representatives to review roughly 150 license applicants from Texas and the United States. The session, led by president Dr R O Brazwell and secretary Dr J D Mitchell, continues today and Wednesday with members from Dallas Bonham San Antonio Belton Crockett Winsboro Cleburne and Waco.
In Sutherland Springs Texas yesterday afternoon Nixon defeated Sutherland Springs by seven runs to zero. A. Collman, a plumber, reported both phones were in use during the game.
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