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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1913
Page
3
License list item for A Johnson at Gunter building 85 and 3682-Fred Crum Corpus Christi ron.
The Citizens' League touts a platform of progress and prosperity claiming it will bring more work and higher wages for workers. Political advertising phrasing emphasizes economic gains for wage earners.
Real estate transfers include Thomas H. Carey to John G. Ankerson for lot 4 block 519 Burleson street at 2000 dollars and J H Kirkpatrick to Mary Thompson for lots 1 and 2 block 26 Ballet Place at 400 dollars. An advertisement promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a tonic to fight fatigue and vitality loss.
Mrs. T. A. Coleman was re-elected president of the Battle of Flowers Association at a luncheon at the Gunter Hotel attended by about 75 women. A new board of directors was chosen to oversee growing efforts, with J. B. Carrington urging a flowers den display near the Fiesta den site.
A 70 year old San Antonio resident, A. T. Holmes of 1049 Essex Street, praises Plant Juice as a tonic improving appetite digestion sleep and mood. He claims it helped with general debility nervous paralysis and various organ issues and endorses the product as mild yet powerful. Fischer's drug store sells Plant Juice.
Members praised the 1914 battle of flowers and decided to build a float den at a luncheon. A summer entertainment was proposed to raise funds but the group voted to assess each member five dollars in addition to dues. Other officers will be elected by the board.
About fifty San Antonio motorists attended a luncheon at the Gunter Hotel where the club promoted good roads and a bond issue. Herman G Hayes of the San Antonio Auto School demonstrated carburetor models and engine adjustments to boost efficiency. Speakers praised the Bexar County Highway League and urged improvements to attract tourists. C E Stromberg won the trouble light prize.
The body of Jeanne Smith about 30 was found this afternoon in a room at 305 South Concho Street by Policemen Murphy and Brady. The gas had been turned on, the room was tightly closed, and the body lay under a bathtub. Coroner Ben Fisk conducted an inquest and will announce his verdict tomorrow.
F H Seeley of Chicago now at the St Anthony Hotel warns that coughing sneezing or nose blowing strains rupture and can cause strangulation. He promotes the Spermatic Shield Truss backed by U S government documents and offers free inspection and fittings with no charge to charity cases.
A long list of guests checked into major San Antonio hotels including J J Miller of Hillsboro brother of J P Miller naval recruiting officer in San Antonio, and J W Glenister of Chicago at the Gunter. Others include Mrs W A Dodson of New York at the Menger and A Uhrbahn of Laredo at the Menger.
In Cincinnati Ohio on May 12 attempts by the Cincinnati Traction Company to run street cars led to the burning of one car and the desertion or beating of five crews. An Avondale car was burned and crews fled as two other Avondale cars near Seventh and Sycamore streets were forced off. In the West End two John street cars were beaten but continued service was promised.
Bonds for Miguel Garza Aldape Juan Pedro Didap F G Guzman Ricardo Gomez Robelo and Emilio L Llanes were forfeited by Judge T S Maxey for conspiring to violate U S neutrality laws. Sureties listed include Ed Roos J F Shepard H M Hunter Lavine Guaderramo Fred F Lacarra and Faustino E Rendon. Other matters: Professor Haslem gas mail case and Cesario Hernandez guilty plea plus 30 days in jail after failing to appear.
A campaign pamphlet argues that voting for the Citizens League ticket supports a bond issue that would raise property values attract business and create jobs with higher wages for workers.
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