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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1911

Page

14

Hotel Man Visits City as Eisert Heads Hotel Green

Hotel Green at Gregory has been led by George Eisert, formerly in St. Louis hotel business, now visiting his son John J. Eisert. The Green is noted as a leading Southwest Texas inn under his management. Also includes local notices on humane services, religious talks, social events, and a correction about William Herff and Dr. Adolph Herff.

George Eisert St. Louis Green Gregory John J. Eisert Mr. Eisert Texas

Thanksgiving Eve Ball At Modern Woodmen Hall

Dixie Social Club presents a Thanksgiving Eve ball at Modern Woodmen hall 117 N Flores St with Artzt music. A grand prize mask hall event hosted by Brunhidle Sisters lodge No 7 on Saturday December 2 at Beethoven hall.

Concordia Lodge Knights and Ladies of Honor Muth's Garden Dixie Social Club Modern Woodmen Hall N. Flores St Artzt Music Brunhidle Sisters Oct. H. S Beethoven Hall

Mexican Supper Award For Beaver Group Scouts

A Mexican supper for Beaver group members of the Boy Scouts will honor group work from October 14 to November 15. The meal will be at the Origial Mexican restaurant. Regular Scout meeting is at the Y building at 5 this afternoon.

Beaver Group Boy Scouts

Thanksgiving Sale at First Presbyterian Church

The Home Mission society hosts a Thanksgiving sale of cakes pies and novelties at the First Presbyterian church on Tuesday November 28 from 3 to 6 pm. Proceeds support church missions and local outreach.

Home Mission Society First Presbyterian Church

Two Declare Intentions Filed by Mexican Laborers

Two Mexican laborers filed declarations of intention to become U S citizens with the United States deputy clerk this morning. Zaragoza Carrion, 28, born in Nuevo Leon, and Jose Garza, 23, native of Monclova, listed their intents in San Antonio. The French Laboratory on St. Marys Street issued a vital message to tuberculosis and catarrh sufferers inviting calls or name submissions.

St. Mary’s St San Antonio Texas Zaragoza Carrion Jose Garza United States Carrion Nuevo Leon Garza Monclova

Humane Society Hosts Meet On Tag Day Planning

Members of the Bexar County Humane Society who presided at the fair booth will meet in room 222 Hicks building Tuesday afternoon to arrange committee appointments and finalize plans for Tag Day set for Saturday December 3. Mrs. Mabel Bates chairs the organizing committee.

Humane Society Bexar County Humane Society Hicks Building Mabel Bates

Infant found dead in city cemetery No 1 newspaper wrap

The body of a white infant was found wrapped in a newspaper lying in City Cemetery No 1 yesterday afternoon by a passerby. Police are investigating the discovery and tracing the origin of the bundle.

City Cemetery No. 1

Simple method to gain weight with hypo-nuclane tablets

Several physicians affirm a weight gain method using two 2 grain hypo-nuclane tablets after each meal for months. The pills allegedly boost red and white blood cells, aid digestion, and improve absorption of nutrients from food. They are sold sealed by physicians and well stocked apothecary shops.

Blackburns Pain Away Pills Offer Headache Relief

Blackburns Pain Away Pills promise relief for severe headaches neuralgia and related pains with sale through all druggists as advertised in the period notice.

Blackburn

Pape's Cold Compound Promises Quick Grippe Cure

A newspaper ad promotes Pape's Cold Compound as the fastest remedy for colds and grippe. It claims relief from headaches feverishness stuffed nose and sneezing with a regimen of two hourly doses for three days and highlights its quinine free formula developed after three years of research.

Grippe Pape

Remains of New Born Buried After Inquest

Police notified coroner Umscheid held an inquest into a newborn’s death. Body turned to Riebe Undertaking and buried in city cemetery No. 7. Also notes a marriage license for Henry J. Menger and Eleonore Lange and assorted court fines for a soldier and a woman, plus a Thanksgiving dance at Turner Hall with 50 cents for gents and free for ladies.

Ploves Umscheid Riebe Undertaking Company City Cemetery No. 7 Thanksgiving Dance Turner Hall

Funds for Fort Sam repairs cut in half

The Fort Sam Houston maintenance fund was slashed from 67000 to 34000, forcing layoffs of 20 to 25 carpenters and equal numbers of painters and several plumbers. Only essential ceiling repairs proceed as the post faces about 9000 dollars left for seven months. Lieut. Edwin St. John Greble Jr. will report to Washington, while Captain Patrick W. Guiney develops cement work samples for tropical construction.

Fort Sam Houston Quartermaster'’S Department War Department Quartermaster’s Department San Antonio Edwin St. John Greble Jr Third Field Artillery Adjutant General of the Army Washington Patrick W. Guiney Quartermaster’s Tropics United States

Mexico Exhibit Car to Tour Country After Fair

John J. Eisert buys the Cuba on Wheels exhibit car and plans a nationwide tour featuring Mexico and San Antonio. He will renovate the car and send it to Mexico City stocked with agricultural, manufacturing, and natural resource products to advertise San Antonio in partnership with the Chamber of Commerce.

Republic San Antonio Cuba John J. Eisert Mexico Mexico City Eisert Chamber of Commerce

Thomas on Program Will Deliver Address to Ad Association

DO E Thomas will speak at the Advertising association luncheon tomorrow at the St. Anthony hotel at 12 30 on the relation of advertising to sales This is the second paper in Novembers educational series and a large attendance is expected Thomas will discuss personal methods of advertising and selling and how impersonal methods can be best applied.

Advertising Association St. Anthony DO. E. Thomas Thomas

Conductor Arrested in Streetcar Murder Case

Conductor O B Twitty was arrested on an affidavit charging assault to murder in the shooting death of William Roberts Jr on an Alamo Heights West End streetcar. Roberts, 32, died after being shot three times. Twitty was released on bond, later re-arrested. Roberts exonerated Twitty in a dying statement. Funeral held today.

B. Twitty William Roberts Jr Alamo Heights West End O. B. Twitty Santa Rosa Hospital Roberts Conductor Twitty San Antonio Traction Company Twitty C. A. Husband Justice Fisk T. C. Brown R. L. Bridgeman Traction Company W. W. Collier W. M. Brumby

Grand Jury Told to Continue Probe and Clean Up Districts

Judge Edward Dwyer instructed the November grand jury to pursue malfeasance in office cases and to root out disorderly houses and gambling in residential areas. He urged protecting women and children and eradicating neighborhood scandal. Foreman Fred W. Cook and 11 jurors were named and the panel adjourned to begin deliberations.

Criminal Court Edward Dwyer Fred W. Cook Foreman L. J. Hart Thomas Dashiel Julius Tengg Joe Schodtz August Briam Alex Joske Tom Troi

Poultry Show Premium Lists to Be Widely Distributed

The Lone Star Poultry association of this city will advertise its January poultry show with 2000 premium lists. They will be distributed to poultry dealers across Texas Western Louisiana Southern Arkansas and Northern Mexico. Secretary F C Wantzloeben and assistant W J Schermerhorn compiled an indexed breeder list for recipients. Premium lists will be mailed this week.

Lone Star Poultry Association Texas Louisiana Arkansas Mexico F. C. Wantzloeben W. J. Schermerhorn

Fire Damages Building on East Commerce Street

A fire at 6 45 this morning damaged a building at 604 East Commerce Street owned by the Brotherhood of Friendship a Negro organization. The occupancy by a cleaning and hair dressing firm suffered contents damage estimated at about two hundred dollars while the structure loss runs to about one hundred dollars.

East Commerce Street The Brotherhood of Friendship

Stephens brothers visit at Gunter hotel

W. and S. Stephens of Nashville Tennessee are visiting their brother Ralph W Stephens the room clerk at the Gunter hotel.

W. &S. Stephens Nashville, Tenn Ralph W. Stephens Gunter Hotel

Chapin Case 10 to be Tried December 7 in Victoria

The indictment case of D B Chapin charged with the killing of Oscar J Rountree at Dan Breen's saloon last year will go to trial on December 7 in Victoria. About 140 witnesses are required to be present with no further summons and a prior continuance was granted due to Sheriff Will Wright's absence. The judge warned absentees face a $100 fine. Over 100 witnesses will come from San Antonio and nearly 50 more from South Texas counties.

Victoria D. B. Chapin Oscar J. Rountree Dan Breen Will Wright Wilson County John M. Green San Antonio Texas

Chicago New Future club inspires San Antonio proposal

Mrs. Julia Campbell, San Antonio police matron, endorses forming a local club modeled on Chicago’s New Future organization to aid released inmates. She notes clothing donations and employment help can prevent recidivism, with Woman’s club support aiding efforts already attempted but short lived here.

Chicago San Antonio New Future Club Julia Campbell Woman's Club

Bank Robbers Sought After Constable Slaying

Vernon Texas dispatch reports armed men scouring the Red River woods for two O'Dell bank robbers who killed Constable Charles Holloway and wounded a deputy. Mob violence is threatened if the fugitives are captured.

Associated Press Vernon Tex Red River O'Dell Charles Holloway

Simple Home Remedy for Kidneys and Bladder

A short home remedy suggests mixing gin Murax compound and Buchu fluid extract and taking one to two teaspoonfuls after meals and at night to support weak kidneys or bladder. It warns neglect risks Bright's disease, chronic rheumatism, or diabetes if not treated early.

Bright

Obituaries for Elizabeth Patton and S R Bullock

Elizabeth A Patton longtime San Antonio resident dies at 82 at home on La Vaca Street born February 15 1828 in Kentucky funeral at 3 pm officiated by Rev Arthur Jones burial in Cemetery No 1 she is survived by son Albert L Patton and daughters M R Burnett and S Y Breeding plus nine grandchildren nine great grandchildren and a Dallas sister E J Rowe. S R Bullock 37 dies at 12 pm after several weeks illness at 107 Nathan Street member of Order of Railway Conductors employed by San Antonio Aransas Pass Railway survived by widow two brothers and body held by Shelley Loring pending arrival of brothers likely interred in Dallas.

Roberts North Pine Street E. C. Roberts Fairplay Avenue Fredericksburg M. R. Burnett 8. Y. Breeding San Antonio E. J. Rowe Dallas Bullock S. R. Bullock Nathan Street Order of Railway Conductors

Nat Parks Returns From Business Trip To Eagle Pass

Nat Parks livestock agent for the Galveston Harrisburg and San Antonio railroad has returned from a business trip to Eagle Pass.

Nat Parks Galveston, Harrisburg

Oscar Schultz Home From North and East Tour

Oscar Schultz assistant city passenger agent of the Galveston Harrisburg and San Antonio railroad returned today from an extended visit to principal cities of the north and east.

Oscar Schultz Galveston, Harrisburg & San Antonio Railroad

Mr and Mrs John T Terrell Guest at the Gunter

Mr and Mrs John T Terrell of Austin are guests at the Gunter hotel as they visit the city.

John T. Terrell of Austin The Gunter

Vinci Cod Liver and Iron Remedy Ad

Patrick Wren of Birmingham Alabama reports relief from a long cold and cough after using Vinci a cod liver and iron tonic that builds strength. The product is said to have the taste of candy and to strengthen the system in chronic bronchitis. Fischer's Drug Store in Gibbs Building offers it with a money back guarantee.

Patrick Wren N. Birmingham Ala Vinci Fischer's Gibbs Postoffice

Opened Berlin Office Reflects San Antonio Lawyer

C Huberich, longtime San Antonio resident and noted law professor, opens a branch office in Berlin. He studied at Wisconsin and Chicago and teaches law at Stanford. edits volumes on commercial law for the United States and British colonies. He and his mother moved to San Francisco years ago and have been prominent there.

Berlin Germany C. Huberich San Antonio Huberich Wisconsin Chicago Stanford Jr. University of Fornia United States London Boston San Francisco

Grove's Ta Less Chill Tonic Malaria Remedy

An old advertisement touts Grove's Ta Less Chill Tonic as a malaria remedy and tonic for both adults and children. The product claims to drive out malaria and build up the system, offered for 50 cents.

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