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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1915
Page
9
The weather bureau marks November as mostly sunny with three days of rain and many clear periods. Rain totals exceed the year’s average by late fall, with 25.71 inches to date, and a few more sunny days could push the year past normal, while a mild spell and light winds characterized the month.
Citizens push to name a new Florida Park and replace wood blocks with brick on Peach Street. Commissioners approve planting of land bounded by South Creek Labor and Florida, designating it as Florida Park and choosing brick paving for Peach Street despite prior wood block plans.
City Commission approved payments and new funds for paving North Flores West Laurel and Wyoming stock. 8206 to finish Lakeview Avenue paving, 8000 due to contractor after financial issues, 450 for East Watson Street culvert, and 1627 wages for city laborers plus other streetwork. additional call for courtyard paving at the new lire station due to contractor failure.
At a meeting in Brekenisth on River avenue San Antonio chiropractors endorsed advertising as ethical. President Dr H F Gordon led a discussion on ethics versus advertising and a committee chaired by Dy Gurden was formed to study the issue. The group opposes vaccination and plans further papers at the December 15 session with Dr Sucholtz presenting.
District Judge R B Minor reserved decision on urging State Receiver S Brooks to press a federal court motion to transfer 277000 dollars from federal custody to pay lands submerged by the Medina Dam. Hearing on receiver discharge, sought by Harry Westbury Preston, was postponed to Saturday morning. Most parties favor discharge to allow continued development, except clients represented by L L Buss. First Space Token? Noted. Spur track order issued by Railroad Commission for Fort Worth Packing Company as first under new law to require spur and connecting tracks and eliminate discrimination within fifteen days.
A civic committee on the American side of the Rio Grande meets General Carranza in Matamoros. The group, led by Charles UH Moore and others, thanks Carranza for promptly restoring order after regional disturbances and reaffirms long-standing friendly ties between the United States and Mexico. Carranza greets the visitors and expresses appreciation for the cordial reception.
Advertising blurb touts Cascarets as a laxative brand claiming sales reach twenty million boxes annually. The copy asserts health benefits and urges consumers to use Cascarets to avoid biliousness headaches constipation and related discomforts.
An advertisement touts Cascarets for overnight bowel cleansing claiming gentle action wake to refreshed feel and clear bed with improved breath tongue and stomach. It markets a box for adults and children as a remedy for various ailments and bloating.
General Carranza and American visitors sparked a major social and diplomatic exchange in Matamoros and Brownsville. Business leaders plan a joint visit to Matamoros to press for railroad access to Monterey, aiming to boost trade and unify regional commerce. The event featured a formal ball at Teatro Reforma and a day of official receptions, reflecting strong binational interests and hopes for improved cross border relations.
A garbled roster lists numerous individuals with varied titles and locales, mentioning Mr and Mrs, Misses, and Drs. across names like Albert, Maria Fernandes, Augustine Celaya, and J. Lonsoria. The text references travel routes through Mexico including Luis Potosi, Aguas Calientes, Guadalajara, Merelin, Colfini, and Monzantlta, hinting at a passenger or official list associated with a voyage or journey.
In Austin November 806 a report from the Wood County Rume outlines enforcement efforts for fishing and oyster laws along Caddo Lake and in the state. The department pursues violators through indictments and targeted prosecutions, with special attention to the sale of dyer hides and other violations. Local cases include a San Antonio taxidermy offence and broader focus on securing compliance more than in the past.
FEW PEOPLE SICK AUSELN Tex Nov 20 The new quarantine station at Port Arthur is completed and in first class condition per Dr W B Colts state health officer who inspected. Health conditions reported as very good for the season diphtheria cases noted including efforts to enforce monthly reporting by local health officers improving vital statistics compilation Dr Davis registrar of vital statistics. Charters issued Bucknerreek Gas Co La Grange Katy Telephone Co Harris Co appearance of amendments and dissolutions for multiple Texas firms with noted capital stock and incorporators.
Governor Ferguson seeks detailed information on artesian wells irrigation and water systems in Texas. The state board of water engineers will compile data for the Honolua commission. Also notice of sealed bids to build a sewerage system and sewage disposal plant at Fort Sam Houston with bid opening December 14 1815.
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