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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1913
Page
8
J C McCabe general freight agent of the Rock Island lines in Texas died in Fort Worth after a stroke he suffered March 13 while here. He was moved from Santa Rosa hospital after ten days of illness and had many friends in San Antonio and the Southwest grieved by his death.
A petition signed by thirty seven butchers will be presented to the city council next Monday asking that all meat markets in the city close at 9 o clock Sunday morning. They say some shops stay open until noon Sunday creating unfair competition. Also notes list local ads and notices including a chicken dinner at Cottage Hotel and a demonstration of tuna fish salads at Bond's 236 East Houston. Other items cover paving inspection by Mayor Steves, a dance at Electric Park, and notices for Post D Travellers' Protective Association meeting at the Menger Hotel plus dental ads and Oxine Gas demonstration at East Houston Street.
Dr. L Jacobs rabbi of B NAI Joseph congregation in Chicago will deliver a farewell sermon at 8 o clock Sunday night at the Abudath Achim synagogue. The topic is What Does the Zionist Movement Mean to Jewish American Citizens. He has preached here during Passover week and will depart San Antonio Monday for a trip through California.
A syndicated ad-like pitch touts Harbor City and Ingleside as the best Texas real estate investment. It urges cautious buyers to invest as little as $100 in Harbor City Terminal Corporation stock or land, claiming guaranteed profits regardless of amount. The note is signed by A. D. Powers at 333 Alamo Plaza.
A letter signed by President Atlee B. Ayres and vice presidents Charles Graebner and Emil Frank with Secretary John B. Carrington was sent to the Fiesta association this morning. The note references Mrs. Archer's dance, Expo Park Sunday events, Diaz Sisters music, and various local transport and services. Rev. D. Emory Hawk returns from Tennessee and will lead services at Travis Park tomorrow with Dr. O. E. Hicks listed as dentist at Gunter Building.
Detectives arrested L. Felix, 36, a pool room owner, on a charge of unlawfully toting a firearm after being pulled from a western city merry-go-round at 8:30 pm. A 45 caliber pistol was seized from his hip pocket.
The Scientific Society directors discussed further plans to establish a public museum in San Antonio. A museum committee named last year reported progress and immediate steps are to be taken. Houston also considers a similar plan through its Museum and Scientific Society and seeks a valuable collection of geological botanical zoological and archaeological specimens owned in San Antonio. Members of the San Antonio committee include Dr W S Chaplin Dr Frederick Hadra Dr W F McCaleb A H Muir Edward W Heusinger Col J B Girard and Major John Cotter. The May 13 meeting will feature a lecture by Prof Bernard Mackensen on The Province of Quebec Its Population History Scenery and Resources.
Chicago May 3. A Journal of the American Medical Association study finds criminal traits as a physical pattern. Habitual offenders reportedly more sub normal in temperament, with abnormally rapid pulse and respiration. Data cover 1500 convicts compared to 200000 average Americans. Convicts are smaller in stature with limited chest expansion and lower weight.
Apply Dr Porter’s Antiseptic Healing Oil to the face ears and hands to avoid biting or singing mosquitoes. Available in 25c 50c and 1.00 sizes.
Houston Elks close on 100 by 100 foot parcel at Walker and San Jacinto avenues for 55000 dollars. They plan construction of a new lodge home soon, signaling a major expansion for the fraternal organization in the city.
A big chicken dinner and supper is planned tomorrow at Riverside Restaurant located at 101 East Houston Street. Meals priced at 25 cents.
Drs. Garring and Hatcher osteopaths advertise services at 206 Water Building. Theal dence Travis club reports baggage removal promptly. Rips Petal and Storage Co lists contact phone 654. Bexar dance Lat on May 3 at Modern Woodmen Hall with Eugene Artzt providing music. Rain or shine notice. Humane Society humane officer E M Collins at 211 Central Office Building. Old phone 5877 day and 5877 night and Sunday.
Thanks for the assistance in the Fiesta band contest feature. support is extended to the San Antonio Musicians' Society. The transfer broadens collaboration and honors local music professionals. The move underscores ongoing community ties and shared goals in supporting regional performances.
The county commissioners yesterday appointed Henry Ball as justice of the peace for Precinct No 7, filling a vacancy created by the resignation of the former JP.
Residents in the 900 block Buena Vista street report early morning milk thefts. Bottles left by dairymen vanish soon after. Mounted police have been instructed to patrol the neighborhood during thefts.
Lorenzo Caron of Nacogdoches street told police he was robbed of 13 dollars Friday night in a Bowie street house. Detectives are investigating the case.
Notice from Bexar County Texas states the County Commissioners Court will convene on the second Monday in May 1913 to inspect assessors lists for correction and approval. Frank R. Newton, County Clerk, San Antonio, signs in the seal. Also, a state insurance certificate confirms Liver pool and London and Globe Insurance Company of New York is authorized to do business in Texas for the year ending February 28, 1914, issued by Commissioner B. L. Gill. Meyer and Webb of San Antonio are listed as agents.
Advertisement notes fresh meat products including Spanish mackerel flounders Gulf trout frog legs shrimp and crabs. It urges placing orders with a local butcher or grocer and lists Union Meat Company as a supplier. Price for breakfast sausage is twenty five cents per pound. Riverside Restaurant mentioned as selling meats.
An advertisement frames fatigue as a sign of low vitality and urges readers to start Hood's Sarsaparilla to restore energy. Sufferers are advised not to delay and to begin taking the tonic today.
W M Morgan of San Antonio, president of the State Retail Merchants Association, is named to the legislative committee of the national organization by President John W Lux of St Paul. Morgan plans to speak at the May 19 to 22 national convention in St Louis on the committee's past work and on Texas association achievements. Delegates from Texas include Adolf Grasso Philip Mayer W J Edgecomb and August Briam.
The Department of Agriculture warns of a potential pink boll worm invasion via cotton seed imports from India and Egypt. Officials fear the pest could survive six months dormant in seed, risking cotton damage. a May 20 hearing will decide on quarantine law action led by Secretary Houston.
New York on May 3 reports the public service commission approved Belt Line railway to replace horse cars on Tenth avenue and cross town routes with storage battery vehicles linking the old city transit to a by gone era. Over 600 union carpenters strike in Houston after wage talks fail over scaffold and foreman union membership. Riverside Restaurant advertises mackerel flounders gulf trout frog legs shrimp crabs and K C meats.
S M Slade of Petrolia arrives with plan to form a stock company and build a gas pipeline to Waco. Details not released but local businessmen view the project favorably. The line would likely extend from Fort Worth into Waco.
Competent architectural draughtsman nominated with immediate start. No tracers to apply. Ernest P. Behles, Architect.
Rehearsals completed for an entertainment demonstration by the Woman's Christian Temperance Union to be presented Wednesday night at the convention. Final rehearsals are at Beethoven Hall at 8 o clock Monday with Professor A G Foffe meeting singers and the orchestra at 7 45. Irene Bacon of Danville Ill will be the Tuesday night soloist when the convention opens. Jessie Crites, state musical director, aids Goffe in producing the musical portion. A prison scene highlights the prison and flower committee work. A quartet of Myrtle Fisher Mayme Werner W F Swan and Goffe will sing Isaiah 63 set to music by Goffe. Edwin Byrd leads the Pilgrim's Pantomime with Lily Deacon Marie Vanderhoff Margaret Griffith Helen Linscott and Mrs G Harvey Lewis assisting.
CHARLES O. CARPENTER of Houston Texas was arrested in Minneapolis Minnesota by post office inspectors following a four month pursuit. He is accused of sending threatening letters to Chevalier G Leverde an Italian nobleman of Palermo Italy. The letters reportedly concern the Italian's wife formerly Miss Mabel Lucile Greig.
Hermann's Bar at 219 Soledad Street announces new management. It advertises the best grade of liquors wines and cigars and invites patrons to call and visit. The notice notes that all first class hotels and bars sell Piel Bros bottled beer.
For Mayor. CLINTON G. BROWN, For City Attorney, GEORGE R. GILLETTE, For Collector, Co. VILLEMAIN. For Assessor, J. F. GARLAND, For Auditor Co. F. A. HUMMEL. For Treasurer FRANK GALLAGHER. For Corporation Judge GEORGE A. LOWTHER. For Aldermen At Large-Albert Steves Sr., Leo M. J. Dielman, C. T. Fincham, Ray Lambert, Ward No 1 JACK W. NEAL, Ward No 2 GEORGE W. SAUNDERS. Ward No 6 ROBERT F. UHR. Ward No 7 WILLIAM L. HOEFGEN, Ward No 8 J. R. BALDWIN. (Political advertisement.)
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