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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1912

Page

5

Nordica Bispham Seat Sale Opens Tomorrow

Nordica and Bispham concert seats go on sale tomorrow at Goggan Brothers Store San Antonio. Box office by A B Hillan. prices 3 to 1 50 dollars. Anticipated sellout by mid next week with society leaders planning a reception for Mme Nordica and possibly a post concert event for Bispham. Railroads offer special rates for attendees and demand drives phonograph and song interest across music stores.

Nordica- Bispham Press Club San Antonio Goggan Brothers Houston Navarro Streets A. B. Hillan Mme. Nordica David Bispham Mme Nordica Mme. Nordica and Bispham

Another Dividend for Depositors

Commissioner B L Gill announced that within the next thirty days, Receiver Wilkins will pay another 15 percent dividend to Harris County Bank and Trust Company depositors, including interest-bearing deposits, and to guaranty fund banks. Seventy percent has already been refunded.

Austin Tex

Gentle Mother’s Remedy Syrup Pepsin Promoted as Safe Laxative

An advertisement extols Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a mild safe laxative for all ages from infancy to old age. It claims relief from infant colic and general illness when used early, touts pleasant taste, no gropping, and promises free samples by mail with a money back guarantee.

Dr. Caldwell W. B. Caldwell Washington St Monticello Ill

End Catarrhal Misery Ends With Hyomei Inhaler

Old newspaper ad promotes Booths Hyomei with Hyomei inhaler and bottle of Hyomet for one dollar, fifty cents refills. Claims to kill catarrh germs in nose and throat membranes and cure colds. Offers money back if not satisfied and provides free booklet.

Aid Endorsed Committee Is Named For Dormitory Campaign

A fund raising drive to build a boys dormitory at the Protestant Orphans Home won broad support at a St. Anthonys hotel meeting. An executive committee was named to organize plans and seek about 30000 in subscriptions with a Chamber of Commerce backing and local leaders promising aid.

St. Anthony Hotel Chamber of Commerce D. 8. Combs J. E. Webb Orphans’ Home San Antonio L. B. Clegg Ray M. Mackay Mackay Dc. T. Fincham D.S. Combs B. H. Zuber J. M. Kincaid Hugo Kaufmann Lee B. Miller Fincham

Inland waterways meeting draws near six hundred delegates

The second day of the inland waterways session in Palacios Texas drew nearly 600 delegates from Texas and Louisiana. Louisiana participants included Henri L. Gueydan and Congressman-elect Lazaro with Burgess also taking part. Committees will begin presenting reports this afternoon as optimism grows that canal obstacles will be overcome. President C B E Holland is expected to be re elected and Houston appears likely to host the next gathering.

Palacios Tex Inland Waterways Texas Louisiana Henri L. Gueydan Lazaro Burgess

Judge Birkhead Requests Excusal From Sanchez Case

District Judge Claude V. Birkhead, appointed by Governor Col quitt, asked to be excused from presiding over the injunction trial against Sheriff Amador Sanchez in Laredo. He declined to discuss reasons, noting only a letter to the governor. Earlier, he served as a witness for Sanchez at the Browns ville trial and was asked for advice in the current case.

Birkhead Sanchez Claude V. Birkhead Colquitt Amador Sanchez Laredo Brownsville

Galveston Proposes Texas and A M Football Game

A proposal was submitted to the athletic committees of the University of Texas and the Agricultural and Mechanical college for a December 7 football game in Galveston. The Galveston Commercial Association offers free field and seating and guarantees gate receipts to cover the teams’ travel costs. Local interest centers on a possible Varsity A and M clash to end the season in Galveston.

Galveston Tex University of Texas The Agricultural and Mechanical College Galveston Commercial Association

Standard Oil Tanks Remain Most Vivid Image

A Birmingham Age-Herald reminiscence notes a traveler recalling the most vivid sight from the far east as Standard Oil tanks, highlighting industrial imagery over other scenes.

Far East Birmingham Age-Herald

Ruling Is Rescinded on Coastwise Shipments

The Interstate Commerce Commission withdrew a prior ruling that shipments from U S points to Porto Rico the canal zone and the Philippines are coastwise and not exports. The change follows new information and further consideration. Also noted is a Texas automobile party staying in Dallas area and a Waco postmaster recommendation for Editor A R McCollum of the Waco Tribune for his service to democracy.

United States Porto Rico Canal Philippines Henry McCollum Waco Tex R. L. Henry A. R. McCollum Waco Tribune John M. Connor Thomas Hollon

Braver plan for farm marketing scaled back by national Grange

Spokane report says the Braver plan for a million dollar operation for direct cooperative marketing of farm products was rejected by the national Grange after a sharp fight. The Grange endorsed a plan for state and national bureaus of information as the first step toward cooperative marketing.

Spokane Wash Navy National Grange

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Central Trust San Antonio, Texas J. O. Terrell Otto Koehler J. J. Stevens Chas. Schreiner B. G. Barnes W. P. Rote Terrell Alexander Joske R. R. Russell Albert Steves Sr Adolph Herff Jesse D. Oppenheimer Jno T. Wilson Sam C. Bell Ed Rand Jno. Fest Alfred Duerler M. Baumblatt J. Stevens Jno W. Warren Aasiot Wien Wagner Nordica-Bispham Alton Hillenkamp Booth Booth’s AID Duffy Duffy Malt Whiskey Co Rochester N. Y Moving Pictures Selig Baby Lillian Lillian Transvaal Africa Ignam Houston Street Alamo Plaza University and Wellville Postum Cereal Co., Ltd Battle Creek, Mich Josele’s Ai Oe Tyler Robert Irion G. B. Portis D. G. Gaines J. H. Crutcher Jr City Crockett
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