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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1912

Page

7

Election Returns At Y M C A Feature Of Evening

About three hundred people gathered at the Young Men's Christian Association last night to hear election returns. The program included music by the Y M C A orchestra and moving pictures. Basketball and volleyball games followed with the Intermediates and Love and Diller starring for the Intermediates in a 4 point win. The Turners lost to the Y M C A 27 to 15 in a hotly contested basketball match.

Letic Business Boys Love Diller Logan Haney W. Simpson A. H. Muir Chester Slimp E. Jordan J. Cc. Nolan W. Galdner

Court Gets Sneed Case in Texas Court

In Austin on November 6 the state’s motion for a rehearing in the ex parte John Beal Sneed case was presented to the Court of Criminal Appeals. D. W. O'Dell argued for the state while W. F. Ramsay represented the defense. the formal rehearing motion was to reach the court by tomorrow morning, but the matter could be considered as argued today.

Sneed Austin Tex John Beal Court of Criminal Appeals D. W. O'Dell W. F. Ramsey O'Dell

Miss Elsie Ferguson Reveals Poise and Inner Strength

In an interview, Miss Elsie Ferguson discusses finding her purpose and inner power. She recalls overcoming timidity after gaining confidence in The First Lady of the Land and stresses self-knowledge as essential for any woman to express her individuality.

Margaret Hubbard Ayer Elsie Ferguson Miss Ferguson New York Central Park Canary

Good Roads Delegation Prepares for Waco Conference Trip

A large San Antonio and Southwest Texas delegation heads to Waco for a good roads conference next Saturday. The group departs at 7 am from the Chamber of Commerce led by John W. Warren and D. E. Colp, with Temples’ largest meeting also noted.

Good Roads Boosters San Antonio Texas Waco Chamber of Commerce John W. Warren Highway League Texas Good Roads Association D. E. Colp Bexar County Highway League Colp South Texas Waco Automobile Club North Texas George W. Baker Dallas Mr. Statz Blanco Temple George D. Marshall Washington, D. C C. O. Austin Real Estate Exchange Division W. H. Vernor Hall P. Street A. M. Fischer J. R. Davis

Vinol touted as cure for pulmonary troubles

A Evansville resident praises Vinol for curing pulmonary trouble after five months illness and hemorrhages. The ad claims Vinol soothes inflamed surfaces, eases cough, boosts appetite and strength, with a money back guarantee. San Antonio Texas druggist A. M. Fischer promotes Vinol and Saxo Salve for skin issues.

Evansville Ind Vinci A. M. Fischer San Antonio Texas P. S

Same Grave Holds Mother and Boy in Tragic Suicide

Mrs. Esther Ieng ler Fengler aged 19 and her infant were buried in the same grave at City cemetery No 3 after an inquest found she killed the child by acarbolic acid and ended her life similarly. Ferdinand Pursch found the bodies near Nogalitos street after receiving a farewell letter.

Esther Iengler City Cemetery No. 3 Nogalitos Street Fisk Ferdinand Pursch Mary

Beauty Doctor Tells Secret To Darken Gray Hair

Miss Alice Whitney a Detroit beauty doctor after cautioning about home remedies shares a simple cost effective mix. The formula uses bay rum Barbo Compound and glycerine with water applied twice weekly to darken gray hair promote growth and smoothness. It is claimed to make a gray haired person look twenty years younger and aid scalp conditions.

Alice Whitney Detroit Mich

Unloaded gun incident at San Antonio Hardware shocks shoppers

An "unloaded" gun discharged during a showroom demonstration at the San Antonio Hardware store. A clerk in the sporting department showcased the weapon to customers when it fired a bullet through the store. Glass doors and windows were shattered but no injuries or further damage occurred.

San Antonio Hardware Company Sporting Department

Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Advertises Malaria Cure

An old newspaper ad promotes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic claiming to drive out malaria and build up the system for both adults and children with a five cent price.

Methodists Convene Northwest Texas Conference in Abilene

The Northwest Texas annual conference of Methodist churches met in Abilene with 250 delegates and many visitors. Dr. Lamar of Nashville delivered an address on the Southern Methodist publishing house and Dr. J. H. Mc Lean spoke about needs of the Waco orphanage. Reports showed great conference growth.

Abilene Tex Northwest Texas Annual Conference of Methodist Churches Lamar Nashville Tenn Southern Methodist J. H. McLean Waco

Oklahoma Party Heads for Rockport Hunting Trip

A party of prominent Oklahoma figures spent the day in San Antonio at the Gunter hotel en route to Rockport for a two week hunting trip. The group includes F. G. Dennis of the Oklahoma City clearing house, Mr and Mrs J C Thurmond, banker J C Thurmond, Dennis Flynn and J M Hale president of Wilkin Hale State Bank Oklahoma City.

Oklahoma San Antonio Gunter Hotel Rockport F. G. Dennis Oklahoma City Clearing House J. C. Thurmond Thurmond Dennis Flynn J. M. Hale Wilkin-Hale State Bank Oklahoma City

Parsimonious Groom Limiting Honeymoon Costs

Mrs Willis jokes that Emma's husband is frugal to extremes as she writes their honeymoon will barely cost more than his first ten years' salary. The remark appears in a Life column style exchange between Mr and Mrs Willis.

Terrill Southwest United States

Autoist Heineman Hurt At El Paso

Lou Heineman of the Oldfield team was ditched at sixty mph on the El Paso race course, fracturing his left arm and damaging his racer. He arrived in San Antonio and will stay several days at the St. Anthony before touring Chicago. He anticipates a three week layoff from racing and had been aiming for first money in a ten mile event before his tire blew and the car skidded into an embankment. Heineman had just competed in Harvest Jubilee races and won several prizes.

el Paso Lou Heineman San Antonio Heineman Oldfield St. Anthony Chicago Barney Oldfield

Time of accident elusive as man reports escape injuries

A man stated he was maneuvering to escape when the accident occurred and that injuries were sustained during the escape. The details about exact timing were not provided.

Fire Destroys Unoccupied Cottage in South Heights

Fire Chief Wright reports arson as the cause of a frame cottage in the 1000 block of Denver Boulevard, South Heights, at 2 20 this morning. The unoccupied dwelling, valued at about 1200, was new, three months old, and burnt despite early discovery as residents noted flames on the outside.

Wright Denver Boulevard South Heights

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THE SAN Antonio Exchange Southwestern Company Southwestern Telephone Telegraph Sahak Oh Detefi Bok Y. MC. A Usiness R. O'Hair W. Er W. Hauser D. Brown V. Ner Bedell L. Deviney E. John Diller W. Prime J. W. In Harris Kelley Dey Brauner Iney Deviney Ser EB. Seng H. Slimp W. Simpson C. . Slimp A. Michel Eut Bouara Eggeston Jordan Nolan C. Slimp Seng Neighbors T. G. Fikart Fred Thompson Ernest Biscomb N. Tannenbaum UNION Wien Beacon Shoes Save Beacon Shoe Store Alamo Plaza F. M. Hoyt Shoe Company, Makers Manchester, New Hampshire Terrill Medical & Surgical Institute Hicks Bldg Ferguson Chiffon and Emil Blum Co E. Houston St Pursch Collins Garden Esther Beauty the Riverside A. Collman Memphis Tim Kavanaugh Elbert Hubbard DR. Pieerce Golden R. V. Pierce Buffalo DR. Pierce
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