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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1912
Page
7
A mystic prospect uses letters to reveal life prospects through birth dates and written verses. Readers are invited to send full name birth details and a verse to Mr Clay Burton Vance in Paris for a test reading with a small postage request.
Al G. Field arrives by special train predicting the winter will bring many visitors to San Antonio. He notes a building boom and rising prosperity across Texas, citing a Dallas property deal by Bert Swor as evidence of higher values. Field tours Texas after his Grand engagement.
El Paso reports Woodrow Wilson has relatives there including Mrs Kate Wilson Howell, his first cousin, and Capt R E Harris, a second cousin by marriage. Harris, a former Texas postmaster, may seek a position under the incoming president. Mrs Howell closely resembles Wilson.
Justice Ben S. Fisk returns that Mother Mary of The Cross Katharine Rossiter and several sisters and orphans died in a October 30 1912 fire at St Johns Orphanage with unknown origin. Depositions from Katherine de Temple and Lucy Stange describe waking to smoke and leaping from the fourth story.
Judge Walthall rules Galveston Harrisburg and San Antonio Railway holds fee simple title to El Paso properties valued around a million dollars. The decision covers the Stanton street depot, shops, tracks, office buildings, parks and related trackage along Mesa avenue to Austin street. Case to be appealed.
Governor Colquitt names George B. Taliaferro of San Antonio as associate justice of the Fourth Court of Civil Appeals in San Antonio to fill the vacancy from W F Fly’s move to chief justice. Judge Dibrell declines the post to run for the Texas Supreme Court in 1914, pledging not to politicize the judiciary.
An advertisement touts Pyramid Pile Remedy for piles offering a free trial by mail upon sending name and address. It urges avoiding operations and claims the remedy reduces inflammation and irritation, with a 50 cent box price at drug stores.
Public notice invites readers to mail a completed coupon with name and address to Pyramid Drug Co at 406 Pyramid Building Marshall Michigan. A trial package of Pyramid Pile will be sent free by mail in a plain wrapper. Name Street City State.
An advertisement claims Stuart's Calcium Wafers purify the blood to remove pimples and skin eruptions. It asserts rapid results within days, harmless ingredients, and a 50 cent price for a regular package.
Miss FE Nolte of Seguin registered at St. Anthony. J. W. Morris of Dallas visiting and staying at Gunter. Fr H Gilkey of Dallas among St Anthony guests. John Dyer of Fort Worth arrived for business staying at Gunter. Many executives and travelers from Fort Worth Dallas Houston Denver and other cities lodging at Menger Crockett Bexar Savoy St Anthony and Gunter hotels.
Karotkin's advertises long experience furnishing hundreds of San Antonio homes. It boasts a wide stock from top makers and claims consistently low prices offering value for new and refurnishing households.
Governor Colquitt announced John L. Wortham will become secretary of state on December 1, filling the vacancy from McDonald’s resignation. Wortham, a railroad commissioner, accepted the post and will serve until the end of Colquitt’s second term, with Earl B. Mayfield expected to succeed him as commissioner.
Seemore Washington, an escaped convict wanted for shooting Deputy Constable Louis Contat, was captured in Taylor by Deputy Arch Byrd. He admitted escaping from Huntsville penitentiary and will be taken to Georgetown for grand jury investigation.
A kerosene lamp exploded in a home at 805 Erie avenue injuring Mrs Ehrhardt with slight burns to her hands. The lamp flare up and was tossed outside. fire spread to a dresser and wall causing about 25 dollars damage. A shed at 929 North Flores street caught fire later, with 36 dollars damage reported.
Reliance Tie and Milling company of Houston with $15000 capital stock is incorporated by L. E. Ingram L. Davidson and E. F. Coale. Star Bottling Works of Marshall with $8000 capital stock is formed by A. E. Grimes B. C. McElroy and B. W. Carrol. Garner Rice company of Beaumont with $10000 capital stock is established by J. B. Broussard T. H. Garner and J. W. Fleming. Brazos Tile and Brick company of Rosenberg in Fort Bend county with $50000 capital stock is incorporated by unknown party.
The document lists various incorporators and capital stock figures for Texas companies. Potts-Knaur Leather of Dallas shows $30,000 capital stock with W. H. Potts A. L. Knaur and Bernard Hanson as incorporators. Home Lumber of El Paso lists $5,000 capital stock with E. G. Perry J. W. Kirkpatrick and A. A. Jones as incorporators. The Workman's League of El Paso has no capital stock with P. Warner N. Pillow M. D. Ware and others as incorporators.
El Paso Texas completed a million-dollar project as the El Paso Del Norte Hotel finished by Fred A. Jones Construction Co and turned over to the El Paso Del Norte Hotel Company.
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