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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1913

Page

18

Regularity in a Childs Bowels Aimed at Health

A mother should foster regular bowel habits from infancy by careful diet. When constipation or biliousness occurs in heat, use Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin rather than harsh laxatives. The ad cites testimonials and offers free samples from Dr W B Caldwell at Monticello Illinois.

Caldwell Louise Reynolds Jackson St Lynchburg Chas Allen, Manor Texas W. B. Caldwell Washington St Monticello, Il

Prizes Announced for Yard Garden Contest in San Antonio

The civic committee of the Woman's Club with help from the Chamber of Commerce announced cash prizes totaling over 100 dollars plus garden implements fruit trees seeds and plants for the fruit and vegetable contest. First prizes are 2 dollars second 1 dollar with sweepstakes awards of 2 dollars and extras such as a lawn mower hose reel and wheelbarrow. Entries include 90 day corn by W B McMillan and Wickson plums by F W Matthews.

Woman’s Club Chamber of Commerce Civic Committee W. B. McMillan A. W. Houston San Antonio San Pedro Avenue Wickson F. W. Matthews Delmar Street

Justice Appointed in Seventh Court of Civil Appeals

Governor appoints A. B. Martin of Swisher County as special chief justice and N. Willis of Canadian as special associate justice of the Seventh Court of Civil Appeals at Amarillo to preside over the Kansas City Mexico and Orient railway versus R. H. Kirby case due to disqualification of Huff and Hall.

Atisti Tex A. B. Martin Swisher County N. Willis Seventh Court of Civil Appeals Amarillo Kansas City, Mexico & Orient Railway R. H. Kirby P. Huff R. W. Hall

Five Children Stricken by Ice Cream Poisoning

In Taylor Texas on June 28 five young children of Mr and Mrs W A Barlow were stricken with ptomaine poisoning after eating ice cream. All have recovered.

Taylor, Tex W. A. Barlow

New Texas Insurance Law Clarified by Attorney General

Austin June 28 The attorney general's department issued an opinion on the Thirty third Legislature act amending the insurance law. It holds that all companies wishing to use the amendment must file charter amendments and obtain a license. It also clarifies that life and accident firms may enter automobile and casualty lines with notice to the commissioner. The fraternal beneficiary exemption does not apply to pre existing organizations and only covers unincorporated lodges with certain benefit thresholds.

Austin Tex Attorney General's Department Commissioner of Insurance and Banking Commissioner of Insurance Attorney ‘General Department of Insurance

Stetson Faces Church Leadership Clash Over Eddy Legacy

In New York on June 28 Augusta E. Stetson rejected yielding control of the Christian Science Church to rival factions. She claimed to be the successor and reincarnation of Mary Baker Eddy, arguing Eddy is not dead and asserting she wields Christlike power.

New York Christian Science Church Augusta E. Stetson Mrs. Eddy

Injunction Suits Against Water Works Fail to Proceed

In San Antonio, injunction suits against the water works company filed in the Seventy third District Courts were passed by Judge R H Ward yesterday as no bonds were filed by plaintiffs R P Coon or C S Green. Hearing expected before summer adjournment. Plaintiffs allege meter rent is unlawful and not in the contract with the city.

R. H. Ward R. P. Coon C. S. Green San Antonio

Banks Increase Capital in Texas Institutions

Austin Texas June 28 Commissioner Gill released a condensed statement on 790 state banks and bank and trust companies in Texas. Ten banks and five trust companies raised capital stock in the two months since the last call, with total increases from April 4 to June 4, 1913 amounting to 1,495,000 dollars.

Austin Tex Commissioner of Insurance and Banking Gill Texas State Banks State Bank and Trust Companies of

Two New Banks Authorized in Texas

The state banking board granted certificates of authority to two new banks. Brookston State Bank in Brookston Lamar county with $10,000 capital, led by President B. Temple and Cashier J. C. Hathaway, and Citizens' Guaranty State Bank in Manor Travis county with $25,000 capital, led by President C. W. Baldridge and Vice President C. E. Maedgen, with O. A. McRea as cashier.

Austin Tex State Banking Board Texas Brookston State Bank of Brookston Lamar County Capital Stock B. Temple J. C. Hathaway L. B. Stephens Citizens’ Guaranty State Bank of Manor Travis County C. W. Baldridge C. E. Maedgen O. A. McRea

New Texas Laws To Take Effect Tuesday

Austin June 28 Nearly 150 laws from the Thirty third Legislature go into effect Tuesday morning The major measures include four liquor bills with 930 closing time and liquor sale limits plus a 1 percent gross receipts tax on wholesale dealers Other bills set commissions county hospitals ardent fencing and various criminal and civil reforms The list also notes delayed effectiveness for the fee bill December 1 and the 54 hour law for women workers October 1

Austin Tex Murer

Harbor City Dredge to Boost Aransas Pass Channel

United States dredge Galveston built for Galveston harbor will be sent to Aransas Pass to begin a $600000 project. The one mile long and 200 foot wide channel dredge is the coast’s largest Texas boat and should start by July 15. Harbor City aims to export cotton, expand stock sales, and lay terminal railway steel as Harbor City Terminal Corporation offers lots for $100 invested.

United States Galveston Aransas Pass Comstock Texas Aransas Harbor Harbor City Harbor City Terminal Corporation Ingleside Alamo Plaza A. D. Powers

Bohemian Blacksmith Drowned Near Taylor in Fishing Accident

Vavrin Konarik a 28 year old Bohemian blacksmith drowned last night in the Allison tank about one mile east of Taylor while fishing. Several companions failed to save him, the body recovered this morning. Justice John F. Black returned a verdict of accidental drowning. Konarik recently moved from Granger.

Taylor Tex Vavrin Konarik Allison Tank John F. Black Konarik

Corpus Christi hosts Texas good roads congress pageant plan

Automobile parade plans unfold for the first Texas good roads Congress to be held in Corpus Christi July 10 11 and 12. D E Colp San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Highway League seeks Houston Post cooperation. Beeville will host meeting point for San Antonio cars en route to Corpus Christi with cars from El Paso and Winnipeg. Lavernia and Sutherland Springs organize a one day road working July 2 with about seventy teams pledged from each town.

Corpus Christi Texas Good Roads Congress Bay City D. E. Colp Highway League Division San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Roads Congress Post Mr. Colp San Antonio Beeville Corpus el Paso Winnipeg Poteet Pleasanton Jourdanton Lavernia Sutherland Springs

Educators to Address San Antonio on Bond Amendment

State Superintendent F M Bralley and UT President Mezes visit San Antonio for two mass meetings promoting a constitutional amendment to allow state institutions to issue bonds for expansion and improvements. The afternoon session targets club women at the Gunter hotel, and the evening meeting addresses the public at the St Anthony hotel with Mrs Eli Hertzberg and Chester Terrell presiding. The tour included stops in Denton Dallas Fort Worth Waco and Houston.

F. M. Bralley State Superintendent of Public Instruction Mezes University of Texas Evans Southwest Texas State Normal San Marcos San Antonio Gunter Hotel Club Women of St. Anthony Eli Hertzberg Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs Chester Terrell Brasley Denton Dallas Fort Worth Waco Houston Estill The Sam Houston Normal

North Texas Normal President Sees Amendment Favorable

Superintendent Bralley states the prospects for adopting the amendment appear quite favorable according to President Bruce of the North Texas Normal.

Bruce The North Texas Normal Bralley

Narrow escape in auto collision with switch engine

A Dubuque party returning from Chicago barely escaped death after their car was struck on a hill by an Illinois Central switch engine at a railroad crossing. All occupants from San Antonio escaped unharmed despite the car being dragged about thirty five feet and badly damaged.

San Antonio A. Prescott O. H. Wesing H. B. Glover Illinois Central Railway Dubuque Iowa Chicago

Gasoline Price Cut by Hudson and Alamo Auto Sales

The Hudson Company and the Alamo Auto Sales Company announce a gasoline price cut from 20 to 18 12 cents for purchases of 100 gallons or more, valid for the next thirty days. They cite a large, reduced-price supply and admit it is limited, with prices likely rising to Rockefeller-era levels after exhaustion.

Hudson and Alamo Auto Sales Company Hudson Company Standard Oil Company William Steinhardt Rockefeller

Financier Anson Phelps Stokes Dies in New York

Anson Phelps Stokes prominent financier died at his home 230 Madison Avenue New York from apoplexy after a week of illness. Survived by four sons and five daughters, he had been a partner in Phelps Dodge Co and later in Phelps Stokes Co with his father James Stokes. He authored Joint Metalism.

New York Anson Phelps Stokes Madison Avenue Stokes Anson Phelps Stokes Jr Stockbridge Mass Ransoms. Hooker Phelps-Dodge & Co Phelps, Stokes & Co James Stokes I. N. P. Stokes J. G. P. Stokes

Rainfall Boosts Cotton and Stock Water in Cotulla

One and one half inches of rain fell since yesterday afternoon and continued tonight marking the first substantial rain of the spring. The soaking rain will benefit cotton crops and provide essential water for stock in Cotulla Texas.

Cotulla Tex

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