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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1912

Page

10

Fair Bankers Form State Organization Meet Spurs Reform

At a Texas bankers convention in this city women attending the gathering established a permanent organization to aid banking. Miss Lena Riddle was named president with officers and a drafting committee, while speakers including Fuqua Butler and Yan tis urged support. The group aims to assist women in banking and bank directors, signaling a broader professional network.

Bankers’ Convention Wort Bankers St. Anthony Fuqua Amarillo J. W. Butler Clifton T.C. Yantis Brownwood Lene Riddle Austin Bankers’ Record Miss Riddle Bankers’ Association Minnie Hester Lee County State Bank Lexington Tex L. J. da Dallas W. J. McFarlan Quanah R. Coggin Coggin National Bank of Brow Rwood Whe County State Bank of Riddle Lena Riddle Robbie Cavaker Cushing 8S. R. Coggsin Kate Mitchell Mitchell Bros. Banking Company Franklin, Tex Minnie

Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsed by San Antonio Reader

A San Antonio resident Mrs J R Rice 601 Wyoming St praises Doan's Kidney Pills for backache and lameness in the loins saying the remedy quickly relieved her symptoms and others in the family have also found relief. The ad notes available at drug stores with Foster Milburn Co Buffalo as sole US agents.

Bright J. R. Rice Wyoming St San Antonio Texas Doan Drug .Co Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo United

Bankers Honorary Members Named in Dallas Meeting

A segment lists honorary members of the Texas Bankers association and related officials. It also includes a testimonial from Leroy Thacker of Watertown South Dakota about relief from rheumatism after using Foley Kidney Pills. Edwards King Drug Co.

Leroy Thacker Watertown, S. Dak Edwards - King Drug Co Jas. C. Dahimana Omaha Neb Foley Dahlmann Edwards-King Drug Co

Staacke Bros Offer Low Prices on Carriages and Ties

Pike and Wigwam advertise Staacke Bros selling a large fleet of carriages buggies and phaetons at very low prices. The catalog highlights ready stock and bargain deals for buyers seeking affordable transport options.

Staacke Bros

Land Company Chartered in Beaumont

The charter of the Interstate Land Company of Beaumont was filed in the Texas secretary of state office on May 9. Capital stock is 75000 dollars with 55200 paid in. The life of the corporation is fifty years. Incorporators are C. M. Ives George D. Anderson and W M Jay all Beaumont residents.

Austin in a Damage Suit

In the Twenty six district court W F Whitesides sues the city of Austin for sixteen thousand one hundred dollars for personal injuries allegedly from a February nineteen fall into Waller creek and demands lights at a defective bridge head.

Austin Tex Twenty-sixth District W. F. Whitesides Waller Creek

A New Face Without Surgical Skin Peeling

Joha Orff rejects surgical face peeling as too radical and dangerous. He promotes mercorized wax for gradual gentle skin renewal, claiming no pain and a natural shedding process aided by wax, with full transformation in ten days to two weeks. Apply at night, remove in the morning. available from druggists, one ounce suffices.

Joha Orff

Public Schools Adopt Six Year Practical Course In San Antonio

San Antonio public schools implement a six grade course for students who cannot finish the eleven grade path. Superintendent Charles J. Lukin notes it focuses on essential subjects with manual training and domestic science. The program aims for daily life relevance, removes frills, and allows concurrent progress toward high school completion. Schools No. 1 No. 8 No. 21 and No. 25 report higher attendance and interest, with teachers praised for cooperation.

San Antonio Charles J. Lukin Professor Lukin Camaron Street Pecos Street Brazos ‘Street Rural Avenue

Pike and Wigwam Take Lead in Pony Wagon Release

Staacke Bros receive carload of pony wagons traps and carts as over four fifths licensed releases are now claimed. The notice urges buyers to act fast to secure their pony teams and equipment.

Pike and Wigwam Staacke Bros

Austin Real Estate Exchange Hopes For 1913 State Meet

At a May luncheon in Austin the Real Estate exchange announced a committee to push for the Texas State Realty Association 1913 annual meeting. The convention is planned for Houston June 3 to 5, with Austin members aiming to secure the next gathering after San Antonio Temple and Houston hosts.

Austin Tex Austin Real Estate Exchange Texas State Realty Association Houston San Antonio Temple

Rain improves outlook in Scurry County

Snyder Texas May 9. A good rain fell Tuesday night over the north and west of Scurry County. The rain helped here as creeks in this section are rising and moisture improves prospects.

Scurry County Te ‘Associated Press Snyder Tex

Syrup of Figs Ad Highlights Child Health Remedy

An old advertisement extols Syrup of Figs as a safe laxative for children, claiming gentle cleansing of stomach liver and bowels. It emphasizes a tasty fig flavor and insists the product contains senna and aromatics with directions on the package.

California Fig Syrup Co

Reform idealized police courts discussed at Nashville congress

At the Southern Sociological congress in Nashville Tennessee Philip Weltner of Atlanta challenged the police court system calling it a juggernaut that serves cash revenue and convict labor. He urged record cards and probation officers and argued for individualized treatment rather than broad arrests. He cited indeterminate sentences advocating long observation and training before release.

Associated Press Nashville Tenn Southern Sociological Congress Philip Weltner Atlanta Prison Association of Georgia Congress Weltner C. 8. Patts University of Texas

Prison reform debate voices from scholars and officials

The discussion features Tom Finty Jr of Dallas blaming southern lease systems on military governments, Louis Bernhardt presenting prisoners' views, Prof. G W Dwyer of Vanderbilt on imprisonment aims, and Dr W H Oates of Montgomery describing Alabama conditions.

Ing Tom. Finty, Jr Dallas Tex South Louis J. Bernhardt Atlanta G. W. Dwyer Vanderbilt University W. H. Oates Montgomery Alabama

State Tax Board to Meet on Intangible Assets

State Tax Commissioner Love says the State Tax Board will hold a preliminary meeting next Saturday to consider the intangible assets of 101 railroads and other corporations under the intangible tax law. The board will likely fix asset values and set a date for railroad representatives to appear and contest the figures.

State Tax Board Austin Tex Love

Cuticura Heals Baby Eczema Says Parent

The notice quotes Mrs. L. B. Cox reporting her baby’s eczema cleared after using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment. She emphasizes the facial rash vanished and has remained clear since, urging continued use for her child. The location cited is McKinley Ave Ballston Virginia, with a date of Sept. 7, 1914.

McKinley Ave Ballston L. B. Cox

Cuticura Soapy Remedy Ends Rash After Trial

Miss W Richardson of 115 Pleasant St Gloucester Massachusetts reports relief from facial and arm dermatitis after using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment. She notes severe itching burning and scaly red skin improved and resolved. Samples offered by Cuticura Dept Boston with a 32 page booklet. Tender-faced men urged to shave with Cuticura Soap.

Pleasant St Gloucester Mass W. Richardson Cuticura Dept. T Boston

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