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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1912

Page

5

San Antonio Doctor Fined for Speeding Case Highlight

Dr F J Fielding president of the San Antonio Automobile club was fined ten dollars in police court after witnesses testified the car moved no faster than twelve mph while two officers claimed thirty five mph. He said he accelerated to pass a slowing car and a street car approached. The incident occurred on San Pedro avenue near Maine avenue.

F. J. Fielding San Antonio San Pedro Avenue No. 4 Fire Department Maine Avenue Fielding Electric Park

Good Spring Tonic Hood's Sarsaparilla Use

Hilvey Roselle of Marinette Wisconsin reports using Hood's Sarsaparilla as a spring tonic and blood purifier. He says after a tired nervous spring period he felt like a new person after finishing a bottle and notes the family keeps Hood's medicines.

Hood Hilvey Roselle Marinette

Appeal filed by Dr Fielding and bond posted for appearance

The assented counsel for Dr Fielding gave notice of appeal to the county court and Dr Fielding made bond for his appearance when the appeal is called.

Fielding

Lax-Fos Claims Liver Strength and Systemic Power

An advertisement touts Lax-Fos as a medicine strengthening liver stomach kidneys and bowels while acting as a systemic tonic. It promotes a money back first bottle with a second sale and urges asking a druggist for Lax-Fos. Also mentions an 8 pm lecture by Dr Harrison at Travis Park church about The Kuklux as I Knew Them with a 25 cent Sunday school fund admission.

J. E. Harrison Travis Park

Rambler Guarantee Explained in This Week's Post

The Saturday Evening Post outlines Rambler guarantee terms, detailing coverage, conditions, and protectable items. It clarifies what is protected, limits to claims, and how to file for remedies under the policy.

Saturday Evening Post

Joint Property Divided Over Five Years Owners Split Vance Apartment

Mrs Jot Gunter buys L J Hart's half of the Vance apartment property on East Houston for 94000 with other considerations. The ground fronts 113 feet on Houston and extends to College street. A 15 year lease to F W Woolworth company of New York was executed for the corner building as Woolworth plans five and ten cent stores and will improve the corner. Woolworth has several such stores nationwide. Mrs Gunter plans further development of the property in coming months.

San Antonio Gunter

The Man From Home at the Grand Tonight and Tomorrow

William Hodge stars as Indiana lawyer Daniel Voorhees Pike in The Man From Home at the Grand. Tarkington and Wilson dramatize an American moral tale set in Italy with sharp wit and satire. Also on stage Forbes Robertson presents The Passing of the Third Floor Back, a modern moral drama exploring Christ like influence amid boardinghouse vice.

William Hodge Booth Tarkington Harry Leon Wilson Italy Indiana Tarkington Wilson Kokomo Daniel Voorhees Horace Ethel Granger-Simpson Pike Sorrento Daniel Voorhees Pike Cressy and Agincourt Helen Harvest Leonora von Ottinger Ida Vernon Harold Russell Henry Harmon Arthur Bell Edlin Gayer Herbert McKenzie Anthony Asher Forbes-Robertson

Orpheum to Stage Arsene Lupin and Wildfire Star Cast

Matinee seats for Arsene Lupin advance indicate record sales tomorrow at the Orpheum with tonight and tomorrow night selling well. Lola Downin as Mrs Barrington earns praise and every actor is praised for fit parts in Wildfire which opens Sunday matinee and runs a week with usual matinees.

Orpheum Arsene Lupin Lillian Russell Pheum Grouchos Philadelphia Athletics Kentuck Lola Downin

Peculiar After Effects of Grip This Year

Doctors report an epidemic of grip with kidney strain and back pain. Advertisers claim Dr Kilmer Swamp Root heals kidneys and offers free samples by mail from Dr Kilmer Co. Binghamton NY with regular bottles priced 60 cents and 1 dollar.

Grip Bright Kilmer

Entertainers Highlight Four Magnanis and More on Show

The program features Four Magnanis in their orig inal creation the musical barbers Evans and Law rence a classy pair of entertainers Robert Henry Hodge presents the comedy farce Troubles of Bill Blith ers Bachelor Miss Maud Muller and Ed Stanley travel is ts Gilroy Haynes and Montgomery in a nautical burletta The Good Ship Nancy Lee The Clover duo Monte Wolfe and Alberta Moore perform musical comedy and the Plazascope showcases the latest motion pictures.

Four Magnanis Evans Lawrence Robert Henry Hodge Bill Blithers

Royal vaudeville bills draw crowds for recreation

The weekly program pleases all, featuring the Trolley Car Trio in acrobatics and comedy Griffin and Lewis with singing and violin solos the Newmans performing unicycle boxing and the Medoras as shadowgraphists England's premier entertainers.

Royal Vaudeville Griffin Lewis Newmans Australia Medoras England Kaufman

Change to Farce Comedy Hits Star Theater Schedule

The Star theater shifts from vaudeville to musical farce with the Spellman company presenting Rastus. Birmingham Nashville Montgomery and other southern cities have praised Rastus. Week one bills A Warm Reception with two shows daily and admission at 10 cents.

Star Theater Spellman Company Rastus South Birmingham Nashville Montgomery

Comiskey and Texas figures visit Texas governor

Charles Comiskey the Chicago White Sox head called on the governor in Austin with Texas league president Allen and organizer Ted Sullivan who now serves as White Sox business agent. Mrs Comiskey accompanied the group.

Comiskey Colquitt Austin Tex Charles Comiskey Chicago White Sox President Allen Texas League Ted Sullivan Texas White Sox

Farmers to Meet at Hurley Irrigation Demonstration

The Hurley Commercial club schedules an irrigation demonstration and farmers meeting for March 22. Lecturers include Santa Fe railroad official demonstrators. Topics cover irrigation and dry farming techniques.

Hurley Tex Hurley Commercial Club Santa Fe Railroad

Advertising men plan Texas convention swing in May

Advertising men from across the country head to Dallas for the Associated Advertising Clubs of America meeting. Johnston reports 1000 to 1500 delegates may attend with a Pacific coast delegation of about 500 from San Francisco planning hotel reservations for 250. Chamber of Commerce members join March 26 dinner to discuss Texas plans and entertainment in San Antonio.

Texas Associated Advertising Clubs of America Dallas Fred E. Johnston Dallas Advertising League Johnston Connor San Francisco Pacific Coast Baltimore St. Paul Toronto Atlanta Richmond Chamber of Commerce Ad Club San Antonio Charles Graebner George B. Taliaferro

Training School to Close After Week of Sunday School Work

The training school for Sunday school and B. Y. P. A. workers at First Baptist church ends with examinations and diploma awards by the Sunday school board of the Southern Baptist convention tonight. Seventy one diploma candidates passed the exams today alongside the regular lecture attendees. Lectures were given by Rev. H Beauchamp and Dr. W S Wiley from Muskogee Oklahoma along with L P Leavell of Oxford Mississippi and A L Williams of Birmingham Alabama who depart for home today.

First Baptist Church Southern Baptist Convention H. Beauchamp W. 8. Wiley Muskogee Oklo L. P. Leavell Oxford Miss A. L. Williams Birmingham Ala

Texas Play to Be Staged at Grand Opera House

Prof and Mrs Z A Hall will direct Téxas Under Six Flags at the Grand Opera House on April 18 and 19 during Fiesta San Jacinto week. Women organizers will begin general rehearsals at Turner hall Saturday and queens for the pages will rehearse Monday. The play aims to be a great success in San Antonio, home of the Alamo.

Z. A. Hall Téxas Queens Turner Hall San Antonio Alamo

Iron molders strike after wage talks fail

A South Pittsburg production dispute reached a labor standstill as iron molders walked off after days of bargaining with H Wetter Manufacturing. About 300 workers are affected by the strike in Nashville reporting.

Associated Press Nashville, Tenn South Pittsburg Tenn H. Wetter Manufacturing Company

Bond Ruling Seen On Foreign Fire Insurance Bonds

The Texas attorney general's department holds that an amendment requires foreign fire insurers to bond based on net premiums collected in Texas rather than gross premiums. Most companies filed statements and bonds on gross premiums, but now may substitute bonds computed on net receipts if dissatisfied.

Austin Tex Attorney General's Department Texas Clark Johnson Insurance Department

Opium Cooking Equipment Seized. Two Men Arrested

Deputy Customs Collector A H Rebentisch seized complete cooking equipment for opium at 407 South Laredo street. Bob Alexander and Tom H Peay were arrested. both posted bond before United States Commissioner R L Ed wards.

A. H. Rebentisch South Laredo Street Bob Alexander Tom H. Peay United States R., L. Edwards

Protest Against Home Rule Draws Irish Methodists

Methodists from across Ireland gathered in Belfast in a 12 000 strong demonstration against home rule. The Irish Methodist Church totals about 70 000 members.

Associated Press Belfast Ireland

Texas Cattle Raisers Gather At Fort Worth

President Ed C Lasater donates thirty blooded cows from Fal furrias ranch to Texas Veterinarians for tuberculosis experiments to be conducted in Fort Worth. Cattlemen begin arriving for the annual convention and stock show as the executive committee plans its report. Al McFadden appears likely to win the presidency amid strong bids from Oklahoma City and Fort Worth for the 1913 convention.

Associated Press Fort Worth Tex Ed C. Lasater Texas Cattle Raisers’ Association Texas Veterinarians Falfurrias al McFadden Victoria Oklahoma City

Cleveland Americans face weather hurdles in Mobile training

The Cleveland Americans in spring training at Mobile, Alabama, have had only three days of outdoor work since arriving two weeks ago. A Mobile YMCA team beat a Cleveland selection 63 to 8 in a historic alley-oop friendly game last night.

Naps Mobile Ala Cleveland Americans Mobile Y. M. C. A Clevelanders

Roosevelt Excused From Jury Duty in Mineola

Theodore Roosevelt, drawn as a juror two weeks ago, was excused from further duty to prevent distraction to jurors. Justice Putnam and local counsel agreed the former president need not serve, the action being deemed acceptable to all parties.

Roosevelt Associated Press Mineola Theodore Roosevelt Putnam

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Central Trust Company Capital W. Commerce ST San Antonio, Texas DR. Helding Auto Club Coca-Cola Bottling Co Travis Park Church Alamo Bank Building Whit Morris Herbert J. Hayes R. O. Huff Forbes- Robertson the Plaza Plaza Theater Plaza Thalero the Royal Postum Cereal Company, Limited Battle Creek, Michigan Benoist d’Azy Mme. d'Azy Baptist Institute For Teachers Texas Under Six Flags New Spring Flats Guyers Stetsons Commerce Street Cusoms FT. Worth
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