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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1912
Page
14
Lee Agricultural Work-P. H. Dor set and Prof. BE. C. Green from the U S Department of Agriculture inspect the government experimental farm in the city before visiting western sites to study conditions. The piece also notes local ads and upcoming events.
A 50 cent Bly's Cream Balm is advertised to treat catarrh by cleansing through the nostrils into the head and throat. The notice warns of lingering symptoms and claims permanent cure, urging immediate use from H. L. Wagner.
The article notes the last jury case for the present term with several equity matters still on the docket. It lists Dr C E Tinkham dentist office suite 422 423 Moore building and mentions the Bexar Social club shirtwaist dance at Modern Woodman hall on Saturday night June 1 and Carolus music. United States Marshal Eugene Nolte returns from Newport News after Texas battleship launching ceremonies and expresses enthusiasm. Pay day in schools covers teachers, superintendent and office staff, janitors with total payroll of 33170.68.
Adolph Junck of 1032 South Alamo street with his daughters Agnes and Eugenia left today by the Galveston Harrisburg and San Antonio railroad for Galveston to sail June 1 on the North German Lloyd steamer Hanover for Hamburg for a summer in Germany. Miss Barbara Wesson and Miss A Zoeller also boarded the same train and will sail on the Hanover. Colonel T H Zanderson left Tuesday for New York to sail June 1 on a Cunarder for Southampton and Europe for several months.
The Commerce Grain company of San Antonio filed its charter in the state department today. Capital stock is $20,000. Incorporators are W.S. Delery, Thomas E. Beck, and W. B. Ferguson, all of San Antonio.
Center Point Tex May 29 The new school board was organized with A B Dobbs as president and W D Burney as secretary Professor M O Britt was re elected principal for the coming school year with Miss Minnie Irving Lola F Henderson Maude Horne and Mrs M O Britt as assistants
An early 20th century advertisement spots Fletcher's Castoria with the slogan Children Cry for Fletcher's Castoria and mentions Collman, a plumber, with both phones listed.
The Dandy Fifth, a new group named the Fifth Avenue Protective Association, patrols Fifth Avenue from Twenty-sixth to Forty-second streets. The one hundred officers are tall and sturdy with dark blue serge uniforms, white and black trimming, a military cap, and gilt “Fifth Avenue Special Police” insignia.
A detailed hotel arrivals list shows guests from Dallas Fort Worth Chicago Los Angeles and many Texas towns including Laredo El Paso San Antonio and San Angelo. Names include D F Redner J L Griffin D F Strickland and Mrs S I Robison among others with destinations spanning Mexico City New Orleans and New York.
A large assortment of carriages buggies and phaetons is offered by Staacke Bros at very low prices. No extra charge for want ads placed by phone. Wither line 176.
The Chamber of Commerce plans onion day to celebrate the odoriferous vegetable's role in Southwest Texas wealth. San Antonio business leaders aim to make it an annual observance with a luncheon at 12 30 at the St Anthony hotel and talks highlighting the onion industry.
A fragment advertising Staacke Brothers carriage and bogey rubber works promises quality rubber tires and related services claiming to offer the best ever product cited in the snippet.
Greeley correspondent notes a freak wind event that lifted a sitting hen’s nest made in an empty cracker box and dropped it atop a rural mail delivery box a quarter mile away. The hen belongs to Mrs Ida Erickson who watched the wind lift the nest eight feet in the air and leave it undisturbed for the hen to hatch.
Short travel and bargain notices appear on the want ad page offering discounts on trips, lodging, and vacation packages. Readers can find quick deals, last minute offers, and seasonal specials from local travel agencies and hotels.
The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce will formally review a revised bonus plan for the English syndicate tied to the San Antonio Rockport and Mexican railroad. H B Hildebrand outlined modifications at a directors meeting, with another session planned to finalize and execute details. The city would still provide rights of way and depot sites costing about 150,000 dollars and subscribe to 200,000 dollars in preferred stock, but the revised terms aim to ease San Antonio’s obligations. Directors thanked visiting towns from the Brownsville trade excursion and discussed promoting westward tourist travel. J Frank Davis reported on Sanford Antonio Advertisers’ association delegates’ visit.
An 19th century ad promotes Horsford’s Acid Phosphate as aiding weak and aging stomachs and suggests a powerful tonic strength. Mentioned in connection with an orchestra and the White Horse Tavern setting.
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