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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1911

Page

5

Hermann Sons to Build New Home on Garden Street

At Hermann Sons meeting plans by architect Arthur Herrmann were approved for a two story reinforced concrete and brick home costing 35000 dollars. The site lies south of Presnall on Garden street with 65 by 74 feet footprint extending to the river bank. The basement will include a bar and club rooms. the first floor will house offices and a women’s parlor. the second floor will feature a large lodge room.

Hermann Sons Arthur J. Herrmann Presnall Garden Street Wee

San Antonio Building Committee Members Named

The building project will be unfinished when June arrives with the work delayed to completion. The committee in charge includes Paul Meerscheidt John Windlinger A Juinger Frank Gloechkner RK Menk M Wolff P G Lucas Paul Machts A Horath T Hensel W W Wurz bach Frank Bosshardt and L Meyer.

Order In San Antonio Paul Meerscheidt John Windlinger A. Juinger Frank Gloechkner RK. Menk M. Wolff P. G. Lucas Paul Machts A. Horath T. Hensel W. W. Wurzbach Frank Bosshardt L. Meyer

Two Sisters Wed Cornell Athletes

Ithaca May 17 Miss Bertha Ozman of Ithaca will marry Randolph Ward, Cornell crew stroke, in Cleveland tomorrow. She is the second in her family to wed a Cornell athlete as her sister Anita is married to Nick Deshen, once the star pitcher. The ceremony will be at the bride's aunt's home in Cleveland.

Cornell

Better Than Trans Gets Rid Of Rats And Mice

Mas Stearns Electric Rat and Roach exterminator promises to purge premises in one night. It claims to kill rats mice cockroaches waterbugs and more with a money back guarantee. Sold by a Chicago company at 25 cents per unit.

Mas Stearns Earns Ofrie Paate Company Chicago, Ill

Government urges small bidders for bonds

Washington May 17 Seventy seven mail bags carry invitations for the public to bid on Uncle Sam new bonds The treasury records show all 23000 banks and trust companies will receive circulars and bidding slips Bidders may use checks or postal orders and premiums may range near par to 103 It will be about six weeks before winners are announced and the government aims to ease direct dealings for individual investors with bond dealers

Washington D. C Uncle Sam Treasury Sam

Campaign expense reports filed by fifteen city candidates

Fifteen candidates in the recent city election filed expense statements with County Judge Phil H. Shook under Terrell election law section 90. Records show campaign assessments and entertainment expenses, with totals varying from $5 to $200 for fund contributions, refreshments, printing, and postage.

Terrell Phil H. Shook W. W. Buchanan Socialist Party Corporation Court J. R. Lambert Charles Gersdorf Third Ward Ernest Dietzmann J. K. Lamm A. I. Lockwood Fifth Ward Joel A. Lipscomb Citizen's Party Charles F. A. Hummel Second Ward Samuel A. Spindle B. J. Mauermann D. J. Moran John Wickeland T. F. Fincham Fourth Ward

Mrs Winston’s Soothing Syrup Health Claim

An old advertisement asserts Mrs Winston's Soothing Syrup has been used for over sixty years by millions of mothers to calm and soothe infants. It claims to ease wind colic diarrhea and pain, pricing the bottle at twenty five cents.

Winston Visas

Burglary and Theft Charges Against Four Negroes

Alfred Jackson John Davis and Henry James face three affidavits alleging burglary and theft plus another for theft over 50 dollars in Justice Fisk's court after City Detective Will Green linked them to the Kellam Hardware store robbery on West Commerce Street. They allegedly broke into H B Smith and A J Nichols residences. James tied to the Smith burglary. Clothing and textiles identified as Mr and Mrs T Fortin’s were recovered. the Fortins are visiting Illinois. The arrests are described as police department’s most significant in months.

Alfred Jackson John Davis Justice Fisk Henry James Will Green Kellam West Commerce Street H. B. Smith A. J. Nichols West End James Smith Womer Green T. Fortin Summit Place

Four Divorces Filed in District Courts Today

Four separation actions were filed in district courts. In the Fifty-seventh district court M. Katie Dulling seeks separation from George F. Dulling, Will Caviness from Stella Caviness, and Lucy LeCompte from J. D. Le Compte. In the Forty-fifth district court Celia K. Duncan asks separation from Gaylord T. Duncan.

M. Katie Dulling George F. Dulling Will Caviness Stella Caviness Lucy LeCompte J. D. LeCompte Celia K. Duncan Gaylord T. Duncan

Tuberculosis Cure Demonstration by French Laboratory

State chartered program invites Dr G W White of the French Laboratory to teach and show tuberculosis cures. Free examination and consultation offered at 221 St Marys Street San Antonio Texas with details by correspondence.

State OF Texas G.W. White St. Mary's St San Antonio Tex

Last Life Snuffed Out on San Pedro Avenue Cat Kill

A cat was killed on San Pedro avenue in the 400 block near No. 410 when a street car or auto struck it last night. The animal lay between tracks at 7 AM and 2 PM today as a passing street sprinkler and a white wings unit were seen. Witnesses say workers did not notice the cat.

San Pedro Avenue No. 410

Lasater Fights Reciprocity Speech At Senate Hearing

Senator Stone of Missouri told the senate finance committee he would push a vote on reciprocity. E C Lasater, president of the Cattle Raisers' Association of Texas, warned that reciprocity would destroy the cattle industry due to lower Canadian prices, though Stone disputed that claim.

Associated Press Washington Senator Stone Missouri Senate Finance Committee E. C. Lasater Cattle Raisers’ Association of Texas Stone

Debate on Statehood for Arizona and New Mexico

The House debated the joint statehood resolution to admit Arizona and New Mexico. Proceedings continued with no end in sight, extending past tomorrow night as leaders plan further sessions.

Whie Association Press Washington House Arizona New Mexico

Conley and Coster Begin Training in New Orleans

Frank C Conley and Joe Coster featherweights set training quarters in New Orleans for their 20 round clash at the West Side Athletic club on May 28. They have started light workouts as they prepare for the bout.

Conley Coster New Orleans Frank C. Conley Joe Coster West Side Athletic Club

Admiral Lloyd Dies at Portsmouth Navy Hospital

LONDON Admiral Ronnty McLean Lloyd R N retired died suddenly at the Royal naval hospital Portsmouth from angina proteris. Born 1841 he served in the Baltic China and Egyptian Sudan and became admiral in 1904. As rear admiral he commanded the Mediterranean fleet in 1909.

Lloyd London Ronnty McLean Lloyd R. N Royal Naval Hospital Portsmouth Baltic China Egyptian Sudan Mediterranean

Caruso Given Clean Bill After Throat Check

London physician Dr. William Lloyd reports Enrico Caruso, the tenor, in good health with normal vocal cords and a throat free of catarrh since arriving from New York.

Caruso London Wm. Lloyd Enrico Caruso New York

Expansion of Government Railways Links Intercolonials

Ottawa May 17 The government signals expansion of the railway network by adding thirteen branch lines totaling 650 miles and two Nova Scotia branches. Leases run 99 years and aim to fuse the intercolonial into a major trunk line. The system posted a substantial surplus last year.

Government Railways Ottawa Ont Intercolonials Minister of Railways Nova Scotia Canada Intercolonial

Lloyd George Presents Budget in House of Commons

London Chancellor Lloyd George unveiled the budget in the house of commons. The main novelty noted is a proposal to pay members of parliament a salary.

Lloyd George London House of Commons

Lords Consider Salary Reform and Veto Bill Move

The house of commons discussed a salary of 2000 dollars yearly and a chancellor proposal to donate 7.5 million to sanitarium support while excluding ministers with existing salaries. The Lords formally passed the veto bill on its first reading. A French air record followed as Lt Menard rose to 1000 feet in 4 minutes 45 seconds aboard the Tour de France.

House of Commons Lords London House of Lords Bouy Department of Marne France Menard Aviation Commission of Army

St Louis Woman Awarded Damages in Alienation Suit

A St Louis jury awarded Mrs Elizabeth Knapp 17000 damages against Mrs Anna Knapp and Miss Georgia Knapp for alienation of her husband's affections. An appeal will be taken. The mother in law created scenes in court as the case unfolded including a raised outburst and a glare.

St. Louis Elizabeth Knapp Anna Knapp Georgia Knapp

Cottage Destroyed by Fire on McKinley Avenue

Fire in College Heights destroyed a two thirds completed dwelling on McKinley Avenue. Owned by Mrs. J. D. Houston, the structure valued at 1600 with 1250 insured. Acting Chief Bishop arrived by Locomobile but engine response was too late. contractor lost tools worth 200. Incendiary origin suspected.

McKinley Avenue College Heights J. D. Houston Bishop

The Graving for Drink Destroyed

The appeal urges wives and families to save husbands and fathers from strong drink using Orrine. The two forms are No 1 powder secret treatment and No 3 pill form for voluntary treatment. Orrine costs $1.00 per box and a free booklet is available by mail from Orrine Company Washington DC. The product is sold in Fischer's Drug Store Gibbing.

Orrine Orrine CO Washington, D. C Pe Fischer’s

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