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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1912
Page
10
A. H. Morris and D. H. Morris of New York, noted thoroughbred breeders, traveled through San Antonio yesterday heading to their Kerrville area ranch. The Morris family has contributed to showing Texas can raise fine stock and they plan to stay in Texas for some time.
San Antonio Humane Society listing officers George L. McCauley and Fred Davison with address 324 Hicks Building. Old phone numbers V1 nights and Sundays 4726 and 2782.
Dr. N. E. Forest, a prominent Eye Nose and Throat specialist, has moved his practice from the Frost building to 411 Main Avenue, expanding access for patients.
Bexar County Humane Society records list office 211 Mackay building with humane officer E. M. Collins. Telephone numbers show old day line 2409 and night Sunday line 5877.
The Henry Clay Debating Society of Brackenridge High School debated whether pupils should be required to attend high school. The affirmative won with Johnson and Bargfield against Shelton and Crane. Howard King spoke on contrasts Between Wages Today and the Cost of Living. A mock trial is planned for April 12.
Judge Waller T. Burns and D. H. Hart travel from San Antonio to El Paso to attend the March term of the federal district court. Judge T. S. Maxey remains on the appeals bench in New Orleans and plans to preside over the May term in Texas.
Yellow Taxicabs. Alphones 234. Dr. Baldwin, rectal, genito urinary and skin specialist, 312 Gunter Bidg.
San Antonians joined the formal opening of ex Justice William F. Ramsey's gubernatorial bid in Gonzales. Attending expressed plans included Judge J. L. Camp of the Forty-fifth district, Will A. Morriss, Judge A. B. Storey, Frank C. Davis and H. C. Carter.
Drs. Garring and Hatcher osteopaths listed at 206 Gunter building with old phone 5828. A Jewish woman needs a room and board for Passover week and asks that arrangements be made at once through Rabbi Marx at 114 West Quincy.
All M W A members are urged to be present at the meeting Monday night. Those who wish to join the degree team are especially encouraged to attend.
Dr. Anna Gaines of Waco Texas, a mental science teacher, is at the Gun ter hotel and can be reached by Ring 219.
The High School Senate Literary society held a program yesterday afternoon debating the resolution No Foreign Language Should Be Taught in High School. The negative side won the decision. Sheehan led the discussion.
On the affirmative side, being assisted by Heck J. Morris opposed the question supported by E. Raby. Judges of the debate were Marshall, Cushing and Glassbrook.
The Hayne Debating Club met Friday in its rooms to debate whether congressmen should serve constituents over the nation. L Bickett and F Alt argued for the affirmative, while G Leng and A Steiner argued against. Judges W Wolff A Duggan and A Neunhoffer ruled for the negative. C Murdock criticized the event with F Goeth as sergeant at arms.
The Central Torpedo company plant south of Tulsa blew up at 7 45 am. Two oil field workers Shuster and Linebaugh are missing along with two local fishing boys. Mangled fish heads and clothing fragments suggest multiple fatalities at the factory started three weeks ago.
A cold cough and grippe can lead to pneumonia, says the ad. It promotes Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as a reliable medicine that stops the cough, soothes inflamed air passages, and checks the cold. Edwards King Drug Co., Suc. urges customers to keep it on hand.
The tug Dorothy towed a Texas company barge loaded with crude oil into Corpus Christi last night. It was the second trip from Port Aransas this week carrying 2800 barrels pumped into the reservoir. Officials announce the service will continue regularly.
The Gunter dining room serves Sunday dinners from six to eight thirty p.m. for a dollar and reservations fill early each week. The venue has become a mecca for those who know how to live, attracting a steady stream of locals.
An automobile party from San Antonio led by Jay E. Adams and his wife with Carlton Adams and Miss Marjorie Adams arrived in Corpus Christi today via Beeville and Kingsville. They will stay several days and report Floresville Beeville roads damaged by heavy rains, while other roads are in fairly good condition.
Tiles cured in six to fourteen days. Your druggist will refund money if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure any case of itching, bleeding or protruding piles within six to fourteen days. Price sixty cents.
Fort Worth Texas March 30 the grand jury resumes its probe into the First Baptist church turmoil amid two indictments against Pastor J Frank Norris and a perjury trial to begin Monday morning. Many witnesses will be examined today.
Classified notice states want ads will be accepted until 10 oclock tonight for Sundays Light. Call 176 to dictate ad. a bill will arrive later. A ten day ad starting tomorrow will run for two Sundays at a rate of half a cent per word per insertion.
Staacke Bros advertise the best line of delivery wagons ever sold in San Antonio. The offer highlights durable construction and reliable service for merchants and merchants in Texas city markets.
An exclusive hat store at 321 Alamo Plaza promotes Theo Artzt's Orchestra and lists two contact numbers for inquiries and purchases.
Memphis forecaster S C Emery predicted the Mississippi would reach 40 feet by Sunday night and climb to 41 in five days with 42 or more possible if levees hold. Helena Arkansas could hit 60 feet mid next week as landings submerge and river traffic collapses with many steamers withdrawn. Local gauge stood at 38.9. factories rush inland transport and sawmills face closure while engineers brace for emergencies.
An advertisement extols Ozomulsion as the only emulsion with true vitalizing food properties to build up a weakened system, promising disease prevention, health preservation, and life prolongation amid many market rivals.
An advertisement extols Ozomulsion as the original ozonized cod liver oil emulsion with glycerine and bone salts. It claims quick benefits for coughs colds grip pneumonia anemia rheumatism and digestive and nervous disturbances, promoting blood and tissue building. A free trial by mail is offered to readers of the Light with purchase available at druggists for one dollar.
From Hickman Kentucky reports early today say the Mississippi river levee held through the night but rising waters threaten its strength. Men pile sandbags and guards with rifles patrol the levee to prevent a town cut and avert higher flooding. Columbus reports three to four feet of water with property loss and a drowning of a baby last night.
The Mississippi River at St. Louis stood at 29 feet this morning and rising, with the danger mark of 30 feet expected to be reached during the day.
Severe flooding after the Grant Williams dyke on the Kankakee river failed near Shelby and Schneider in Hammond Indiana. Fifteen feet of water swept over the countryside as Schneider reports say the water slowly inundates the town and several lives are believed lost.
Des Moines River overflow floods Boone Iowa as the bridge above the city is washed out. Early reports describe serious threats to Boone and surrounding countryside with rising waters and damaged infrastructure.
In Springfield Nebraska on March 30 crews used dynamite all night along the Platte to break ice jams. Progress was slow with flooding reported near Ashland as residents fled to higher ground.
R G Collins postmaster of Barnegat New Jersey suffered severe la grippe coughs until using Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. He reports exhaustion after each coughing spell ceased after one bottle, calling the product unbeatable. Edwards King Drug Co Suc.
Dr Henry Hartman of Temple named state bacteriologist to fill vacancy from Dr S D Key resignation. He will assume duties May 1 instead of June 1 and comes from the UT Galveston medical faculty. Dr Key departs for the East to resume his studies.
The Gunter Hotel serves club breakfasts from 6 30 to 7 A M priced from 30 cents IP.
Staacke Bros advertises rubber applications for carriages or buggies using Kelly Springfield rubber. They claim top quality and assurance of the best available option.
Louis H. Scholl, bee authority and agricultural consultant, visited Austin to discuss a Texas bee industry bulletin. Based at New Braunfels with 28 apiaries statewide, he notes rising production from 3 000 pounds to 81 000 last year and aims for 150 000 pounds next season. He contributes to bee culture journals.
Railroad Commissioner Wortham will inspect Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe service to Bagby Hunt county based on a petition signed by Speaker Sam Rayburn and other residents. Claim says trains do not stop at Bagby depot and passengers are charged 3 cents per mile. Alleged to have persisted for some time.
Thirteen innings were played in Mobile between the New York Nationals and the Mobile Southern leaguers with no runs scored. Batteries were New York Marquard and Tesreau?
SMITHVILLE Tex March 30 W C Collinsworth a Katy fireman died yesterday He was 24 years old and leaves a widow and two children.
SMITHVILLE Tex March 30 The city election next Tuesday will be hotly contested W R Searcy is a candidate for mayor against Judge W L Moore who has held the office the past eight years Rev J M Reich and J F McDade are running for city secretary and treasurer.
Judge Don A. Pardee of the United States court of appeals marked his 75th birthday yesterday in New Orleans. He was born in Wadsworth Medina County Ohio.
In New Orleans on March 29 the Detroit Americans defeated the Southern league club 6 to 1. The Tigers dominated the game with strong hitting and solid pitching, securing a convincing road victory.
Thieves broke into Charles Hofer's blacksmith shop on North San Marcos Street late at night and stole chisels nippers bolt cutters and other tools. They pried open the wind entry and damaged a saloon owned by Sid Wells a short distance away before fleeing empty handed. No trace of the burglars has been found.
Readable text notes a lodging offer at The Gunter on the European Union theme with rooms priced at $1.50. The fragmentary item mentions living contentedly and a simple hotel rate.
Armed posts and 400 African Americans had gathered near Blacksburg South Carolina to retaliate for two lynchings but the mobs dispersed before daylight. No violence occurred and danger was believed to have passed.
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