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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1912

Page

7

Cure Rheumatism With S S S Blood Purifier

An advertisement explains rheumatism as a blood disease caused by excess uric acid. It promotes S S S as the best blood purifier to remove uric acid, claim permanent cure through blood purification, and notes the medicine contains roots and herbs. Contact Swift Specific Co Atlanta for book and advice with no charge.

S.S.S. Haseen S.S.S S. S.S S.S. S Swift Specific CO Atlanta

Fiesta San Jacinto plans outshine past parades in San Antonio

Fiesta week April 15 20 will feature five major parades led by J R Sprague and Fred Hummert with new decorations and electric lights. Budget set and city leaders to be thanked. parade of school children canceled. Midsummer Night's Dream to be staged in an air dome. bids awarded for wiring and Alamo lighting. Emil Frank heads ad design committee.

Fiesta San Jacinto Association San Antonio J. R. Sprague Fred Hummert Battle of Flowers Battle of Flowers Association U. GC. T Fiesta Association Chamber of Commerce Red Tie Brigade Duncan Department of Texas Callaghan People of Bowen's Alamo Alamo Fort Martin Wright O. Woodman Emil Frank The Atlee B. Ayres Charles Graebner

Notable names listing for committee members item

W. C. Rigsby J. R. Sprague Fred Hummert John F. Fentiman Albert V. Huth Tom Brown Gustav Heye John B. Carrington C. O. Woodman Lloyd Spencer Roy Hearne and E. J. H. Meier and Secretary Rogers.

W. C. Rigsby J. R. Sprague Fred Hummert John F. Fentiman Albert V. Huth Tom Brown Gustav Heye John B. Carrington C. O. Woodman Lloyd Spencer Roy Hearne E. J. H. Meier Secretary Rogers

Judge Voids Governor Veto On Land Claim Refund

Judge George Calhoun of the Fifty third District Court voids the governor’s veto in the general appropriation bill, awarding J R Pumphrey et al $45 for lease money paid over twenty five years ago. The case involves Greer county land later found to be part of the Indian Territory.

Austin Tex George Calhoun Fifty-third District Court J. R. Pumphrey Greer County Indian Territory

Tear Down Austin Landmark For Federal Building

One of Austin's oldest landmarks the old Carrollton house is being torn down after the federal government purchased the site for a new federal building to cost 250000. The structure dates back about seventy five years to when Austin was a hamlet and planned construction is set to begin soon.

Austin Tex

Dead at Austin Pioneer P. Jordan Dies at 50

E P Jordan, 50, of Austin, Texas, died at his home from Brights disease. He lived in Austin ten years and married Nina McDonough of Marshall two years ago. He is survived by relatives in Maine. Items from Staacke Bros offer low prices on carriages and phaetons.

Staacke Bros P. Jordan Austin Tex E. P. Jordan Bright Nina McDonough Marshall, Tex Maine

Immigrants Arrive at Galveston Steerage Passengers Count

The North German Lloyd steamship Hanover arrived from Bremen with freight and almost 300 passengers, 268 immigrants in steerage. The passengers showed bright appearance and many large families were noted among the newcomers.

Galveston Associated Press Tex Lloyd Steamship Hanover Bremen

Prisoners Escape From Sparta Jail In Wisconsin

John Phonish serving two years for attempted murder and John Crowley serving two years for forgery broke jail at Sparta, Wisconsin, early today. They opened three locks with wooden keys they had crafted.

Associated Press Lacrosse Wis John Phonish Waupun John Crowley Sparta

Stimson backs Taft for renomination at Illinois club

Henry L. Stimson of New York secretary of war and Roosevelt ally in 1910 politics told the Taft club of Illinois that Taft represents the highest expression of progressive Republican policy. He urged support for Taft's renomination and defended his administration as orderly and steady progress in government. He warned that opposing Taft would harm progress and aid unfounded criticism. He said he remained Theodore Roosevelt's friend but opposed efforts to push Roosevelt into the race against Taft.

Associated Press Chicago Ill Henry L. Stimson New York Roosevelt Taft Club of Illinois Taft Stimson Republican Party Theodore Roosevelt Sloan Henry A. Woegl Somerset St Plainfield N.J Jos, Hatcher Selma R.I.D. No. 4 Earl. S. Sloan Boston Mass

Four Railroads File 1911 Reports With Net Income Shown

Austin March 6 Four railroads filed reports for 1911 with Tax Commissioner Love. Abilene & Southern shows net income 50801 on 146693 gross. Southern Kansas railway reports 90971 on 1393059. Pecos & Northern Texas posts 199622 on 1748813. Pecos River railway shows deficit 17051 on 43587. Hearing date on intangible assets not fixed yet. reports due by March 15. The note adds a Rambler ad.

Austin Tex Love Abilene & Southern Southern Kansas Railway Pecos & Northern Texas Pecos River Railway

Kone Plans Texas Tour to Galveston Meeting

Agriculture Commissioner E. R. Kone travels from Austin to San Antonio then Seguin to address a farmers' institute. He will attend a March 8 A and M college board meeting in Galveston to discuss awarding the new mess hall contract funded with a $100,000 deficiency approved by the governor.

Kone Galveston Austin Tex E. R. Kone San Antonio Seguin Farmers’ Institute A. and M. College

Cleburne Waterworks to Issue $178000 Bonds for Extension

The attorney general approved a $128000 City of Cleburne waterworks bond issue and a $50000 waterworks improvement bond issue. Both carry five percent interest and mature in forty years with a twenty year option. Proceeds will fund an extension of the waterworks system, per Mayor Breech.

Cleburne Austin Tex Attorney General's Department City of Cleburne Cleburne Waterworks Breech

Depot Case on Trial in Austin Court

In Austin Texas on March 6 Judge Geo Calhoun hears the Sherwood depot case. The people of the town seek to compel Kansas City Mex Orient Railway to establish and maintain a depot.

Epot Mepho Cal Austin Tex Sherwood Depot Kansas City, Mex Orient Railway Geo Calhoun Fifty District Court

Locomotive Plant Idle After Machinists Lockout

In Houston on March 6, the Grant locomotive works idled after machinists were locked out in protest over Harriman line locomotive repairs. Superintendent Grant discharged the workers and intends to hire a new crew at once. Since the strike began, Harriman line repairs have sometimes occurred at private shops.

Associated Press Houston Tex Grant Locomotive Works Harriman Line Grant Harriman Lines

State Insurance Board to Inspect Harlem and Clemons Farms

At the governor's request the state insurance board and rate expert George Russell will tour Harlem and Clemons state farms in Austin tomorrow to assess fire hazards and recommend improvements for better protection and proper insured status.

Austin Tex State Insurance Board George Russell Harlem Clemons

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