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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1912

Page

2

Postmaster Exam Planned for Lavernia Office Vacancy

The civil service commission announces an exam January 4 for a fourth class postmaster at Lavernia to fill a prospective vacancy. This marks the district's second civil service test since a law required postmasters to pass exams. Applications and details available from Lavernia postmaster Lucy M. Lytle, San Antonio secretary, or the Civil Service Commission in Washington.

Lavernia Civil Service Commission Con Gress Lucy M. Lytle Civil Service San Antonio Washington

Fort Worth Doctor J B Slauter Ends Life

Fort Worth physician Dr J B Slauter who practiced for thirty years died by suicide this morning. Officials suggest business worries drove the act. He was regarded as an educated and respected doctor with many relatives in Waco.

Fort Worth Tex J. B. Slauter Texas Waco

Duck Hunter Killed in Accident Near Seabrook

George Hammer of Seabrook was accidentally killed in Houston after a duck hunting trip when the butt end of his gun discharged a barrel into his face as he pulled the duck into his boat.

Houston Tex George Hammer Seabrook

Hot Springs Liver Buttons Promoted by Arkansas Now

An Arkansas Now promotion notes Hot Springs Liver Buttons sold in San Antonio by five druggists. The ad claims benefits for indigestion, biliousness, sour stomach and other ailments, urging a 25 cent box and promising daily cheer after use. A free sample offer is extended by Hot Springs Chemical Co.

San Antonio Hot Springs Chemical Co Hot Springs, Ark

Pleasant Physic Pills Ad Claims Quick Health Gains

An advertisement touts Blackburn's Casca Royal Pills as a inexpensive cure for constipation biliousness stomach liver and bowel trouble promising health improvements and better feelings for 10 or 25 cents with a one try test.

Blackburn

Ben Hur temple divan to attend ceremonial session here

Potentate William G. Franklin and other members of the divan will arrive tomorrow from Corpus Christi for the ceremonial session. The divan members are at Corpus Christi today to attend the initiation of novices.

Ben Hur Temple San Antonio Harmony Hall Narro Street Masonic Temple Crockett and Losoya Streets The Eastern Star San Antonion W. T. C. Napier Roy W. Hearne Ben Hur Chariot Ben Hur Ben Hur Drum Corp Ben Hur Patrol Travis Street Jefferson Street Houston Street North Flores Military Plaza Main Plaza Commerce Street Alamo Street Houston Navarro Ss. P. Cunningham Albert Steves Jr James Slaughter Steele Joseph A. Melber Ernst John Henry Meier George W. Hagy Louis Fortune John William Vann John Harmon Maulding William Moon Epp Jackson Cleveland Buda Tex George Amazon Rogers San Marcos Otho Budd Peyton Beverly Martin H. J. Hackett Joseph William Davidson Admiral G. M. Book Lee Chesley Wiggins Walter Homer Colquitt Charles W. Boyce Runge James C. Calhoun Charco William G. Franklin Divan Corpus Christi

Ice Cream Men Not to Advance Prices on Trip

E C Sutton president of the National Association of Ice Cream Manufacturers says prices will not rise as he leads about thirty members on a sky larking trip through the south. The party travels on the Tantalion visiting plants in Texas and other southern states then returns via New Orleans Mobile Birmingham Atlanta Chattanooga Washington with a large list of notable attendees.

South E. C. Sutton National Association of Ice Cream Manufacturers San Antonio Houston Texas New Orleans Mobile Birmingham Atlanta Chattanooga Washington Eb, C. Sutton New York Thomas Cutler Brooklyn Robert Crane Philadelphia H. E. Almond Vancouver B. C John O’brien W. W. Dunn Jr St. Paul W. R. Kumfort Augustus Metteck Germantown W. J. Carlin J. M. Cunningham Chicago T. P. Kiley C. B. Lewis Ollie Jordan New

Visitors Fill San Antonio Hotels With Notables

A long list of travelers arr ives in San Antonio. Thad Franks from Austin stops at the Gunter. M. O. Wicksburg and family visit Bowie. George D. Hassell of Dallas at St Anthony. J. B. Horns of Houston at Menger. W. Roberts of Hondo at Savoy. many others from Dallas Austin Houston Kerrville and Mexico attend a Scottish Rite Masons reunion and stay at Savoy Bexar Menger and other hotels.

Thad Franks Austin Gunter Hotel M. O. Wicksburg Houston Bowie George D. Hassell Dallas St. Anthony J. B. Horns Menger T. G. Buchanan Jewett J. W. Young and Family Monterey Mex Bowie. Co W. Throckmorton Beaumont Tex John A. Stratton R. N B. F. Ware Stockdale Savoy Hotel J. A. Graham C. B. Hedrick Brownsville Bexar Hotel A. B. Cohn Verona Husgmanne A. Penner St. Louis Gunter J. D Benner New York Bowie, Co M. Bartholomew Hs. K. Gaard City St. Anthonyotel W. G. Winston Kerrville H. Remshell A. Dille E. Galbreath A. F. Thigpen Hester Asherton T. E. Patton Fort Worth W. P. Sinclair Mexico City G. W. Patrick Galveston W. W. Dunn Jr J. Cranderbie St. Paul William Young Richard Ivy Mexico D. F Mrs. M. Hancock Savoy T. O. Walder San Angelo Bexar A. L. Foote Percy Hewett J. W. Hall W. K. Sullivan Flatonia Crockett

Returns to Philippines after extensive teaching mission

Austin Texas reports Major John Warren Swann commander of a Philippine constabulary detachment says 2 to 3 million dollars are spent annually to educate Filipinos. He is visiting Associate Justice Harper, his brother in law, then sails to Manila to resume duties.

Philippines Austin Tex Philippine Islands John Warren Swann Constabulary of Harper Court of Criminal Appeals Swann Manila

Floral Company Chartered In San Antonio

The San Antonio Floral and Nursery company of San Antonio received its charter in Austin on November 22 with capital stock of $10,000. Incorporators are G. De Jaegers Frederick Murphy and G. H. Schneider.

Proprieter of Popular City Cafe Praises Plant Juice

San Antonio businessman H A Pittman proprietor of Crockett Hotel Cafe testifies Plant Juice as a powerful tonic aiding liver stomach and nerves. He credits it with improving his health and appetite after serious debility. Fischer's Drug Store on Alamo Plaza and Houston Street now sells Plant Juice amid growing local testimonials.

San Antonio H. A. Pittman Crockett Hotel Cafe Pittman Fischer's Drug Store Alamo Plaza Houston Street

Katy Railway Officials Meet To Discuss Freight Delays

A gathering of Missouri Kansas and Texas railroad traffic and operating officials meets at the Gunter hotel to explore plans to cut delays in less than carload freight between local stations. Attending are H F Anderson, O C Smith, F R Blunt, A A Matthews, C M Payne, H E McGee, F D Hohnsbeen, H B Sperry, E H Combs, Thad Franks and J F Dolard with aim to extend package car service and streamline inter division handling.

Texas Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad Gunter Hotel O. C. Smith Denison Big Four St. Louis Katy H. F. Anderson Dallas F. R. Blunt Smithville A. A. Matthews Waco C. M. Payne H. E. McGee F. D. Hohnsbeen H. B. Sperry E. H. Combs Houston Thad Franks Austin J. F. Dolard San Antonio

Christian Endeavorers to Meet in Waco District

The annual district convention of the Christian Endeavor society for McLennan, Bosque, Hill, Navarro, Limestone, Falls and Bell counties begins in Waco this evening with President R. W. Evans presiding. About two hundred delegates are expected.

Christian Endeavorers Waco Tex Christian Endeavor Society McLennan, Bosque, Hill, Navarro, Limestone, Falls Bell Counties R. W. Evans

Public Fire Alarm Office Rings Up Delays Says City Electrician

City Electrician Convers complains that hundreds of calls to the fire alarm office after each blaze delay emergency reporting. He urges the public to contact central telephone offices for location information and warns against inquiries at the alarm office.

City Electrician Convers Electrician Mr. Conyers

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