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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1912
Page
10
The Blue Wing club reports a nearly 100 acre lake formed by recent rains with a dam and artesian well under construction to keep it supplied. Bedrock reached around 1900 feet as carp and other fish are stocked for what members expect to be a premier southern fishing preserve. Dr. Wm. E. Luter moved his office to Gibbs Building.
A testimonial on Eckman’s Alterative for tuberculosis and lung ailments. It recounts a Wilmington Delaware case where a man improved after taking the remedy starting mid 1908, credits a store employer, and claims clear lungs and a negative tuberculosis test. The notice promotes Eckman Labor ee Philadelphia and Fischer's Drug Store.
Mattie C Peacock seeks a separation from H G Peacock in a local tribunal while Bessie Miller requests a divorce from Max Miller. W F Jones in the Fifty seventh district court asks a separation from Matie Jones. Dr C E Tinkham dentist offices listed. Dr N E Forest eye ear nose and throat moves to 411 Main. February births total 147 with belated certificates swelling the grand total. Bexar County Humane Society office listed with humane officer E M Collins. Yellow Taxicabs and board of health notes included. San Antonio Humane Society officers named. Weekly supper for Boys Bible class and planned Mexico trip views announced. Boy Scouts to hike for self reliance. Ladies Day at Doctors Lunch Club features Dr Emma T Miller.
Readers learn that the Famous Hot Springs Liver Buttons are being sold in San Antonio druggists for the first time. The ad touts their rarity and claims relief for constipation and various ailments, urging readers to buy a box for 25 cents or mail orders from Hot Springs Chemical Co. ARK.
New York expert Alexander Potter reports 4000 street openings yearly for repairs to Bursted pipes and poor connections in San Antonio. He cites inferior pipe material and soil chemistry as causes and notes residents pay for water connections, raising overall costs. He proposes higher grade materials and will publish findings as work progresses.
Representatives of the United Mine Workers locals in Missouri Kansas Oklahoma and Arkansas and the Interstate Southeastern Coal Operators association began a conference in Kansas City to discuss a new contract governing wages and conditions. Delegates expect little progress until after a central conference in Indianapolis.
The Interstate Commerce Commission suspended railroad freight tariffs on cotton seed products by the south western lines from March 2 to June 29 as it investigates possible rate increases. The action taken in Washington, D. C., marks a temporary halt while inquiry proceeds.
David M. Picton of Rockport contractor for the government jetty project at Port Aransas says jetties at the pass will be completed by March 15. The work has continued for three years and the bar now sits in more than thirty feet of water.
Factory Inspector Garrett returned from Laredo after inspecting industries there. He found these factories in fairly good condition with few violations of the child labor law disclosed.
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