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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1912
Page
8
Vigorous protests from bovine canine and feathered pet owners accompany Alderman Finchams bid to regulate cows dogs ducks and chickens inside city limits and ban pigeons. Opponents fear pets will be banished while supporters argue dogs should be limited in dense areas.
An advertisement touts Stuart's Calcium Wafers as the fastest blood purifier for pimples and skin eruptions. It claims the product removes blemishes in days, guarantees no poison or mercury, and urges readers to buy a 50 cent package from druggists to improve appearance and self esteem.
Texas Office Machinery Co announces the Montague Addresser and Imprinter by Noa Spears. The latest machine uses a ribbon for matching typewriter work and prints single duplicate triplicate or continuous forms. Located at 206 Main Ave.
Pigeon keepers in San Antonio rally against a proposed ordinance restricting or banning pigeons arguing it would be cruel and unjust. Leaders include W. B. Fry J. A. Porter E. B. Peterson F. E. Pace and others noting pigeons sustain a growing youth industry and training in business. The protest comes from the Lone Star District of the National Association of American Homing Pigeon Fanciers. Excursion notice to Jourdanton Jubilee appears at end.
A big turkey dinner is offered today at the Riverside Restaurant for 25 cents. The notice promotes a special meal and invites patrons to dine in or take out.
The Ladies Singing Society, an auxiliary to the San Antonio Musical Club, formed at a St. Anthony hotel meeting under Oscar J. Fox. Rehearsals will begin soon with about forty members and growth expected as plans become known. Four or five musicales are proposed with a small entry fee. Officers elected include Mrs. B F Nicholson president, Mrs. R R Patterson vice president, Mrs. Theo Mumme honorary life president, Miss Mildred Gates secretary, and Oscar J. Fox musical director.
Red Cross Christmas seals are available in drug stores and public places to support the Carlsbad tuberculosis sanitarium and fight disease. Governor distributes stamps to prominent women who supply clubs and public venues, with Mrs. Eli Hertzberg in charge of city distribution. Sale runs through the Christmas season.
Building committee members will lunch at the Gunter hotel on Tuesday to map steps for a new Chamber of Commerce home. The eight story building, costing $25,000, is approved and will rise on a site bought on St Marys street.
The Jourdan ton Chamber of Commerce announces Jourdanton Jubilee from November 20 to 23 in Atascosa county. San Antonio day is set for November 23 with railroads Artesian Belt and Franklin road offering special rates. The county seat status, new courthouse due within sixty days, and added town developments frame a robust celebration with balloon ascension, midway shows, and a county exhibit.
The Bonham School Mothers' club held Friday's meeting at the school with a discussion on The Little Things in a Child's School Life led by Mrs G W Johnson and Miss Mildred Baskin. The club reported purchasing a Victrola for primary drills and six bubbling sanitary fountains for the girls and boys yards. An open air reception is planned when the fountains are installed.
The society’s monthly report shows 23 people called to attention for various causes and 81 animal related cases. Eight horses were deemed unfit for service with owners warned. A boy loitering near saloons was warned and later held for theft.
Eastern markets increasingly rely on Texas produce merchants for Thanksgiving turkey supplies. The Kansas City Produce company shipped the first car load of dressed turkeys for the 1912 season to New York, signaling a push to move dressed turkeys from San Antonio. If successful, local merchants plan to expand shipments and boost San Antonio as a leading turkey hub in the South.
An amendment filed in the state department increases Port Aransas Transportation company's capital stock from 500 to 50000 dollars. It changes the headquarters from Port Aransas to Aransas Pass. Alexander Brown & Sons of Baltimore subscribed 49500 dollars worth and 24750 dollars was paid.
Advices from many directions confirm reports that the Waterman Institute treatment is achieving wonderful results. Old stubborn cases have been greatly benefited and many patients claim to be cured. Write to Waterman Institute at 122 East 25th St Branch 540 New York for a gratis supply.
The first annual road congress of the American Association for Highway Improvement opens in Richmond on Wednesday and runs four days. The federation includes many U S and Canadian road associations with 23 state and interstate groups affiliated.
Mrs Harold McCormick daughter of John D Rockefeller a Chicago society leader has ordered more than one hundred winter hat styles to wear a new hat each day this winter.
A convention will feature a large turnout of automobilists who completed a national tour under the Touring Club. Highway engineers legislators and road machinery makers will attend with an exhibit hall showing new road building equipment and world road work. The coast to coast highway theme dominates the program. Gonzales county fair opens with strong agricultural and culinary displays under Mrs. A H Fitzgerald supervision.
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