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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1913

Page

13

Able Speakers Talk at Bible Institute

The second day of the Baptist Bible Institute at First Baptist Church opened with devotions by I. J. White. Morning sessions featured Dr. J. B. Porter and F. M. McConnell on missions and Christian politics. afternoon included Jesse Pierce and W. K. Penrod on conscience in politics. Supper was served by Beacon Hill and Hill Crest church women.

Baptist Bible Institute First Baptist Church I. J. White H. Beauchamp Beacon Hill Hill Crest Foreign Missions C. C. Coleman F. M. McConnell Calvary and Pegues Memorial Mesdames J. H. Pickles O. P. Beckelmann C. Jenkins M. A. Webster Ben Overton P. G. Simpson F. Reynolds D. L. Hope M. King Betty Carnell Mattie Gibson R. M. West W. F. Hendricks W. C. Herger C. H. Woodson Fanny White Missitta Beckelmann

Local Notices and Incidents From San Antonio Area

A compilation notes cleaning services and electric work including American Cleaner at 120 Blum St and W A White at 102 Casino St with local phone numbers. It reports Barney Wilson a laborer sustaining a broken leg at Rand Building and doctors attending, plus a truckers and lawyers listings with Crockett area phones. Armed farmers camp near Nogalitos and Scroggins prompting a police rout.

Barney Wilson Rand

Local suit filed by area law firm in unknown parties case

The papers reveal a civil action filed by a local firm of attorneys. The identities of the parties involved are not known.

New Fire Truck Expected To Arrive This Week

The city prepares for a second new motor hook and ladder truck for the fire department. Chief Wright received a bill of lading announcing shipment from Elmira New York on February 24. The truck is to be stationed at Company No. 7 on South Alamo Street.

Wright Elmira N. Y South Alamo Street

Divorce suits filed in Forty fifth District Court

Gertrude Stearns seeks divorce from Charles Stearns in the Forty fifth District Court this morning. Other filings include Anna May Harris versus Lee Harris and Magdalene Bustos versus Paula Bustos. Carl Giesebrecht also seeks divorce from Flor Entinam Giesebrecht.

Gertrude Stearns Charles Stearns Anna May Harris Lee Harris Magdalene Bustos Paula Bustos Carl Giesebrecht Florentinam Giesebrecht

Kohrs Dance Tonight at Turner Hall Leads to Local Assembly

United States Marshal Dibrell arrives in San Antonio from Waca to assume duties tomorrow. Chief Deputy Marshal Frederick Keller also arrives tomorrow as Bexar County Humane Society officer E M Collins oversees the event and related operations.

Bexar County Humane Society E. M. Collins Marshal Dibrell United States Dibrell San Antonio Waca Federal Court Frederick Keller

San Antonio Humane Society Officers Listed

The notice lists officers George T. Botsford and Fred Davison of the San Antonio Humane Society at 324 Hicks Blag. It provides old phone numbers for nights and Sundays as 5771 and 2782.

San Antonio Humane Society George T. Botsford Fred Davison Hicks

Dentist Office Move and Free Examination Ad

Dr F E Young relocates to 605-6 Moore Building with Crockett 2940 contact. Laugh and be happy. Chicago Pain less Dentists offer a free examination at 515 East Houston Street.

F. E. Young Moore Building Phone Crockett Chicago East Houston St

School Board Set to Convene Wednesday Night

The San Antonio school board will hold a meeting Wednesday at eight o clock. Superintendent Charles J Lukin, back from the National Education Association convention in Philadelphia, will report on the progress and plans discussed there.

San Antonio Charles J. Lukin National Education Association Philadelphia

Anti Smoke mouthwash promises tobacco habit cure

An advertisement touts Anti Smoke as a safe, mild mouth wash that banishes cigarette, cigar, pipe, and chew tobacco use. It claims health and efficiency improve after nicotine is removed and notes a 50 cent bottle price from Wagner's Drug Store in San Antonio Houston Street and Ave C.

Wagner's Drug Store Houston St Ave. C San Antonio Texas

Medics Prepare for 1300 Visiting Doctors in San Antonio

Fort Worth physician Dr Holman Taylor, secretary of the State Medical Society, met with Bexar County Medical Society at the St Anthony hotel to plan hosting more than 1300 visiting doctors for the state convention in San Antonio May 6 7 and 8. About 300 visiting women are expected and prominent clinicians will speak at local churches the Sunday before the opening. Featured speakers include Dr Oscar Dowling state health officer of Louisiana a lecturer from Berne and the Mayo Clinic chief pathologist from Rochester Minnesota.

Holman Taylor Fort Worth State Medical Society Bexar County Medical Society St. Anthony San Antonio Oscar Dowling Louisiana Berne Switzerland Mayo Brothers’ Clinic Rochester, Minn

Making History Popular by Charles Walton Seymour at Carnegie Hall

Charles Walton Seymour, a popular historical lecturer, presents a free 8 15 pm talk on Marie Antoinette in Carnegie Hall. The lecture is first of a week of free talks, followed by Professor J G Carter Troop discussing Maeterlinck Friday night.

Charles Walton Seymour Carnegie Hall Marie Antoinette Seymour J. G. Carter Troop

Eat At Home Meats Offer From Union Meat Co

When you shop for hams bacon lard and compound call two ninety two for a good price. The article is made at home but quality remains high and the goods rival offerings from Chicago Kansas City or Omaha.

Union Meat Company Chicago Kansas City Omaha

Convention Proceedings and Matzos Orders

Routine convention business proceeds with routine matters to be handled. The notice notes matzos orders and lists Joseph Hahn, a grocer at 60 Alamo, with new phone 1657 and old Travis 281.

Matzos Joseph Hahn, Grocer Alamo Travis

Traction Company Bans Smoking on Street Cars

The San Antonio Traction Company issues a broad prohibition forbidding all employees from smoking while riding street cars as passengers. Longstanding on-duty bans remain, now extended to any time on a street car with no exceptions for officials.

San Antonio Traction Company

Correction: Divorce suit involves Grace Otto Lorenzen

A notice in the Seventy third District Court case filed by Grace Otto Lorenzen against her husband corrects the defendant to William Lorenzen Jr. The published name had read William Lorenzen Sr. in error. The correction appears in these columns.

William Lorenzen Sr Seventythird District Court Grace Otto Lorenzen William Lorenzen Jr William Lorenzen

Bar Examinations Underway At Fourth Court Clerk’s Office

Four applicants sit the bar examination in the Fourth Court of Civil Appeals clerk's office. They are W. A. Petty Jr of San Antonio, Co. E. Jones of Del Rio, E. F. Van derbilt and H. G. Sample of Edna.

Fourth Court of Civil Appeals W. A. Petty Jr San Antonio E. Jones del Rio E. F. Vanderbilt 8. G. Sample Edna

Judge Kone Visits City to Speak in Pleasan ton

Judge Kone with state agriculture Commissioner E R Kane spent part of yesterday in the city on business. He was hosted by A R Ponder president of the San Antonio Uvalde Gulf railroad and departed in the evening for Pleasanton to deliver an address.

Kone E. R. Kane A. R. Ponder San Antonio, Uvalde & Gulf Railroad Pleasanton

Pistol Toters Fined by County Court

Judge James Rh. Davis in County Criminal Court yesterday fined three men for carrying pistols. Demp Collins Cesario Garcia and J. E. Tobey were each assessed $100 and costs.

James Rh. Davis Demp Collins Cesario Garcia J. E. Tobey

County awards road work contracts to W H Davis

The county commissioners awarded Davis a contract to clay about a mile of the Corpus Christi road at 31 cents per foot. He already holds a contract to clay about eight miles of the Pleasanton road from the Medina river to the county line.

Thelma Telephone Company Neal County Bexar County Pleasanton Road Applewhite Road County Superintendent of Roads Clay W. H. Davis Corpus Christi Davis Pleasanton Medina River

Bond Set At 3000 For Dan Fritter In Murder Case

Habeas corpus hearing held yesterday before Judge W S Anderson of the Criminal Court. Bond fixed at 3000. the defendant Dan Fritter charged with murder will likely meet the bond requirements.

Fritter W. S. Anderson Criminal Court Dan Fritter

Local Fish Shop Ad At Bond's On Houston Street

Readable text shows a fish market listing smelts shad roe croppie trout and fish steaks with Bond's at 225 East Houston Street. The fragment suggests a shop sign or classified ad detailing available seafood items and the store location.

Bond's Houston Street

Educators Propose Million Endowment for Educational Experiments

National Educational Association delegates in Philadelphia plan a $1,000,000 endowment to fund broad educational experiments. Prof. Charles J. Lukin notes the program will use the interest to strengthen the system and explore varied methods. Proposals include using public school buildings for entertainment and educational shows to attract students.

United States National Educational Association Philadelphia Charles J. Lukin San Antonio Lukin J. H. Francis Los Angeles

Taft Puts Reform Plan To Congress Cutting Customs Districts

President Taft sent a message to Congress proposing sweeping changes to the customs service starting July 1. The plan reduces 165 districts to 49 along state lines and abolishes 116 collectors, with several ports and subports being abandoned to cut costs to 10,150,000 dollars from the prior year.

Washington D. C Congress Customs Service Taft

Nebraska Poultry Association Directors Named

The directorate of the Nebraska Poultry Association is made up of T. M. Cutt Edwin Cutt BE. S. Cutt Michael B. Cutt and Thomas F. Cudahy. A call for directors meet echoes a tongue in cheek chant Cutt Cutt Cutt Cudahy Cutt.

Nebraska Poultry Association T. M. Cutt Edwin Cutt BE. S. Cutt Michael B. Cutt Thomas F. Cudahy

Voice operated type writer from New York omits detail

The voice operated typewriter by John B. Flowers of Brooklyn records speech automatically. Early versions capture one syllable, with claims to expand to any thought. The mechanism uses a telephone transmitter and reed system to convert sound to keyboard actions.

New York Om John B. Flowers Brooklyn Mr. Flowers

Fragmentary Kansas City Chronicle Exchange

Reading excerpt shows terse, garbled dialogue about lending and affection with scattered words and stray typographic errors. The text appears as an OCR fragment with no clear narrative or identifiable people or events.

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