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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1912

Page

2

Obituaries for Walz and Kimball Passed Away in Local Homes

Charles Walz, 51, died at 557 Water Street at 11:55 p.m. He was born in Germany and had lived here fourteen years. Survived by widow, two sons Charles and Fritz, daughter Eleanor. Funeral 4 p.m. from residence, conducted by Alamo lodge Hermann Sons officers. burial in Hermann Sons cemetery. Benjamin Kimball, 74, retired merchant of St. Louis, died at daughter Mrs. Kearney Mason’s home at 6:30 p.m. He had lived in Bexar County two years.

Kimball Benjamin Kimball St. Louis Kearney Mason Missouri Bexar County

Nelson John Marvin Nelson Dies at 44

John Marvin Nelson a painter and decorator aged 44 died at 933 Colorado avenue at 7:30 last night. Body prepared for interment by Shelley-Loring Undertaking Co and to be sent to St. Louis for burial this evening. Funeral held at 3 pm today from residence. interment at Confederate cemetery. Survived by mother Mrs D C Nelson and two sisters Mrs Fannie Ripley and Miss Mollie Nelson.

Shelley-Loring Undertaking Company St. Louis Nelson John Marvin Nelson Colorado Avenue Confederate Cemetery D. C. Nelson Fannie Ripley Mollie Nelson

San Antonio Chamberforms Music In Commerce Plans

The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce will host Wednesday morning chorus practice in its building with members from the San Antonio Musical club. The vocalists met for the first session and produced harmony. the arrangement uses the Chamber auditorium for practice. The health department plans a new child hygiene division to examine child labor certificates.

Musical Club Chamber of Commerce San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Texas San Antonio Musical Club The Affair Health Department Department of Child Hygiene

City outlines bond plan for street and sewer improvements

The Chamber of Commerce plans a non political survey to define needs and costs for a proposed city bond issue. A $20 000 preliminary budget would fund expert analysis for projects including fire alarm upgrades city hospital sewers streets and schools. The group will seek mayor Jones cooperation Friday to secure council funding.

Chamber of Commerce Jones Graebner Charles Graebner Henry L. Halff Mr. Halff Sam B. Weller J. F. Carter Henry JL. Haiff Ed Dreiss George Sauer Fred Hummert L. B. Clegg A. B. Weakley Paul Maureaux Joan T. Wilson Lee Petrich A. Kronkosky C. M. Cain R. T. Pruitt Frank A. Webber J. H. Savage

Retailers Advance Price On Turkeys

San Antonio markets show a glut with farmers shipping ten carloads to northern markets. Retailers raised dressed turkey prices 17 to 20 cents per pound, while wholesale rates hovered around 12 cents. Households faced cheaper baskets for Thanksgiving compared with last year as price contrasts appeared across produce and staples.

San Antonio California

Railroad Man Restored to Health

A Washington D C railroad worker 51 credits Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey with curing rheumatism frequent colds and general exhaustion after a harsh winter He claims to be as well as ever and notes he works seven days a week for the P R R Co and is father to six children securing his endorsement of the product.

H. W. Barron Duffy Harry W. Barron Washington, D. C

Evers 15 Entitled to Reopen Saloon

Frank Evers won a judgment rescinding the comptroller’s act canceling his saloon license after a district court trial. Eugene Ogden lost his suit, with the court upholding the comptroller Lane’s cancellation. Evers may reopen his saloon on South Presa Street opposite the Hot Wells hotel unless an appeal is filed.

Claude V. Birkhead Frank Evers W. P. Lane Eugene Ogden Evers Lane South Presa Street Hot Wells Hotel

First Opinion by Justice Taliaferro Sets Tone for Fourth Court

Associate Justice George B. Taliaferro issued his first written opinion in Kleine Bros. vs. B. Gidcomb et al of Dallas county affirming the lower court ruling that Gidecomb paid $1000 for 20 acres in Gonzales county with hopes of gold, a claim that yielded no gold and led to a suit for damages. The Dallas case joins other opinions including Studebaker Bros. Co. vs. James Kitts and San Antonio Traction Co. vs. J. R. Roberts with reversals and affirmations noted. Motions to rehear and to advance submissions were acted on or filed in several cases, including Albert Reitzer vs. Medina Valley Irrigation Co. and others from Cameron, Dallas, Bexar, Karnes, and Medina counties.

George B. Taliaferro Fourth Court of Civil Appeals Kleine Bros Albert Reitzer Medina Valley Irrigation Company Anton Moursand J. H. Roberts San Antonio Traction Company Roberts B. Gidcomb Et al Dallas Studebaker Bros. Co James Kitts San Antonio Traction Co Express Publishing Company Ida Mae Osborn W. B. McKay M. Wishert Karnes W. Robie V. Upson Bexar aAlbert Reitzer Medina

San Antonio Orphans Home fundraising tops 2500 early

The Protestant Orphans' Home Association in San Antonio outlined a campaign to raise $30,000 for a boys dormitory. A whirlwind drive after January 1 will be supported by four volunteer committees with members named from the board and local donors. Subscriptions already exceed expectations with gifts over $100 including a $250 donation from Joske Bros.

San Antonio Orphans’ Home Association Board of Directors Kentucky Street D. S. Combs C. T. Fincham Mr. Fincham L. B. Clegg Ray M. Mackey B. H. Zuber Frank Winerich C. C. Gibbs S. P. Skinner Albert Tolle Ll. B. Miller J. E. Webb R. Shaeffer C. M. Kight Florence Myers Hugo Kaufman Otto Kxoehler Laas Robbins Steves Hamilton Combs J. M. Kincaid B. F. Nicholson T. N. Smith R. Pendleton J. E. Adams Joske Bros, Company

Simple Home Formula Darkens Gray Hair Safely

A household recipe promises to darken gray hair without the drawbacks of dyes. Mix 7 oz water with one small box Barbo Compound, 1 oz bay rum, and ½ oz glycerine to create a weekly treatment that gradually yields a glossy brown and may aid dandruff and hair growth.

Plant Juice touted as cure for indigestion and bowel trouble

San Antonio barber Jake Chernick credits Plant Juice with quick relief from indigestion bloating and bowel issues after two years of illness. He claims three bottles cured him and he now considers himself well. The ad urges others with stomach liver kidney or bowel problems to visit Fischer's drug store at Houston and Alamo.

Jake Chernick San Antonio Fischer's Drug Store Houston Alamo

Local Lumber Firm Donations Reported to Secretary

The list shows donations of 200 dollars from Otto Koehler and Ed Steves & Sons among others, with several hundred more from Mission Lumber Co and Vaughan Lumber Co. Several additional contributions were reported by individual members but not yet turned over to the secretary.

Otto Koehler R. Shaeffer J. E. Webb J. M. Kincaid C. Z. Fincham Ed Steves & Sons C. S. Fowler & Bro Mission Lumber Co Martin Wright Sidney H. Weis the Vaughan Lumber Co Nat M. Washer

Texans Mourn Rayner Death Among Alumni

In Austin Texas on November 27 mayor A P Wooldridge and judges T S Maxey and Z T Fulmore expressed sincere regrets at the death of Maryland Senator Isidor Rayner. All were classmates at the University of Virginia.

Rayner Austin Tex A. P. Wooldridge Isidor Rayner Maryland Wooldridge T. S. Maxey Federal Court Z. T. Fulmore University of Virginia

Hoods Sarsaparilla Product Claim Promoted

An advertisement touts Hoods Sarsaparilla as a cure for all humors catarrh and rheumatism. It promises to relieve tiredness restore appetite cure paleness and nervousness and to build up the entire system with a new liquid form and Sarsatubs chocolate tablets.

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