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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1912
Page
7
Purports to strengthen blood by using Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. Claims benefit for anaemia chlorosis nervous exhaustion and related conditions with a testimonial from Mrs Morgan Bowen of Minneapolis and an offer of a free booklet and mail order sales.
The Chamber of Commerce names a committee to draft by laws for a freight bureau to become a permanent San Antonio business factor. D. J. Strauss chairs with Labatt, Holmgreen, Weller, Halff, Pruitt, Jonkosky, Lange, and Jaebner as members. A July report is planned to ease bureau operation and address transportation issues. J. F. Carter has requested tariff data from railroads.
Mrs Laura P Anderson a Houston resident died at 1:25 this morning at her sister’s home 202 Blanco Road after a pro longed illness. She is survived by two sons Grey and Joe H Thompson two sisters Mrs J H Heil and Mrs R H Coolgrove and a brother W H Weatherly of Los Angeles Cal The body was moved to Houston for burial accompanied by family members.
Mrs Emma F Conlan wife of John Conlan died last night in a local hospital from appendicitis She was brought to the city for treatment and the body with her husband and relatives was taken to Sloan Hagy Undertaking Company for burial in San Patricio
Natchez Miss attorney Raymond died yesterday at his son G Raymond home at 121 Warwick Boulevard after a long illness. He practiced law in Natchez and was known in the community.
A free lecture titled Where Are the Dead will be held Sunday at 3 p m in Beethoven Hall led by Pastor Robert Carroll.
A lengthy hotel arrivals roster lists guests and their home cities including St Anthony New York Dallas Waco Cleveland Houston St Louis and many others. Names such as Disiney Meade Thomas Wiebusch Howell and Kennedy appear among travelers from Dallas New York Fort Worth and beyond.
The attorney general’s department approved $100,000 city of Waco waterworks bonds and $20,000 public improvement bonds both at 5 percent interest maturing in 30 years. Bonds registered in the comptroller’s office. Brought to Austin by John C. Davis, Waco city secretary.
The Free Clinic board approved allying with the Charities Fund of the Chamber of Commerce for general funds but kept the hospital maintenance fund for the $50,000 poor hospital separate. Plans were discussed to boost subscriptions, with young solicitors and captains to be organized, while the clinic continues its work on Laredo street.
Representatives plan to raise funds for city charitable institutions through the new Charities Fund association. At a Chamber of Commerce creden tials committee meeting Dr Frank Paschal moved to form the fund and begin soliciting immediately. The amalgamation will include Associated Charities Playgrounds Association Free Clinic and one humane society.
The Retail Liquor Dealers association of Bexar county formed with 40 to 50 members at Turner hall. Judge Phil Shook urged re election of Governor Colquitt and election of Bob Barker as comptroller, urging focus on state offices and not local politics. An executive session planned aid plans and a next meeting set for July 10.
Prof. F. M. Bralley state superintendent of public instruction left Austin for Brenham to speak at a county school rally and in other parts of Washington county. He will discuss new school laws and the Hogg movement for higher education in Texas serving as executive secretary to the movement.
Six day schools for farmers to be conducted in every agricultural county this summer and fall. Washington county session praised as a success with lectures by Entomologist Scholl and other officials. US Department of Agriculture to cooperate with Texas plan. dates for other counties to be announced.
The Texas Supreme Court refused a writ of error in Caswell and Smith v. Texas, validating a 50 percent gross receipts tax on pistol sales. Dealers continue to lease pistols for long terms to evade the law without violating it, effectively keeping pistols available through lease arrangements.
In Seoul the preliminary hearings began for 123 Koreans arrested in a conspiracy to assassinate Governor General Count Terauchi. The accused arrived under guard as sixteen lawyers, including seven Koreans and Japanese, represented them. About 120 relatives and 12 American missionaries attended. the case is expected to span several weeks.
The Fourth Court of Civil Appeals formally adjourned for the summer after denying four motions for rehearing. About 74 cases remain undecided including an injunction against the governor over the Alamo issue. Justices plan vacations with Chief Justice James to his mountain summer home near Comfort and Justice Fly staying in Houston until after the July primaries.
Col. Jake Wolters, a United States senate candidate, addressed about 1000 people at the Opera House in Beaumont Texas. He attacked the free raw material idea and criticized his opponents on tariff policy while reading letters from Congressman Morris Sheppard supporting his stance.
Dr. Robert Carroll, noted Hebrew scholar, will present at Beethoven Hall Sunday afternoon at 3 p m. The event titled Where Are the Dead is expected to draw attendees interested in biblical and rabbinic studies.
A. Collman announces a stag party at the club roof garden Saturday night starting at $3. Lloyd Spencer oversees arrangements with boxing bouts and a Negro orchestra. Non members in San Antonio may visit the premises for this final opportunity.
An Eckman’s Alterative testimonial from Etta Plath in Aurora claims recovery from lung disease after long illness. The note praises the medicine for lung trouble, chills, hay fever, and asthma, noting no habit forming drugs and urging readers to contact Eckman Laboratory for evidence.
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