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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1913
Page
10
The state board of education in a called session approved $16,000 from the legislature's appropriation for industrial art and domestic science programs in public schools. A previous $15,000 had been allotted, leaving $19,000 to be apportioned at the regular meeting.
Lieutenant Governor Mayes informed John Clyde Oswald in New York that Texas will back Houston to host the next National Press Association meeting. He spoke on behalf of the Houston Press Club and the city of Houston and pledged efforts to make the event memorable.
Joske Brothers department store advertises extended hours with a promise of open shopping all day tomorrow for shoppers seeking seasonal goods and specials.
Postmaster J J Stevens has returned from a month long vacation in the North and East. He spent time away but said he was glad to be back in San Antonio.
A concise classified note advertises Union Painless dentists at 322 West Com Street offering dental services.
A brief event notice announcing Mrs Archer winning a prize prize waltz event held Thursday at Exposition Park with Diaz Sisters providing music.
The Jolly Four announce a dance event on Thursday October 2 featuring music by Eugene Artzt at Ellis Hall.
The apprentice class started this morning at the Carnegie Library and will run eight months to prepare girls for the June examinations in history literature and general information. Daily instruction and practice in routine library work are provided, with no compensation during apprenticeship.
Mrs Eli Hertzberg requested the proclamation which Mayor Brown received yesterday. A dance at Dance Bluemel's hall is set for Saturday Oct 4 with Theo Artzt's orchestra.
The Social dance for the ladies' degree team Knights and Ladies of Security has been postponed until further notice due to inclement weather.
A garbled OCR snippet references Degen's bottle beer and a number 1712 with a new phone 863. It reads like a local item noting product or brand names alongside contact details, but details are unclear and no coherent event or outcome is detectable.
Local humane officers Fred Davison and Heil list office at 324 Hicks Building San Antonio with phone Travis 71. Office hours include nights and Sundays at Crockett 2782 and 4482. Advertisement notes new contact points for animal welfare inquiries.
Luther T. Elisworth former American consul at Piedras Negras left last night for Washington to discuss the Mexican situation with the department of state. He declined to discuss his mission before departure and will stop in Richfield Ohio to pick up the body of his mother Mrs Harriett Ellsworth who died in San Antonio last January.
Advertisement notice for D s Bottle Beer referencing phone numbers 1712 and new number 863. Includes a practical contact reminder and a brief promotional line.
Dr O E Hicks operates a dental practice in room 204 of the Gunter Building. The listing notes an old telephone number 1170 for contact.
Opening event announced for Saturday October 4 1913 at M W A Hall with music by Eugene Artzt presented as an advertisement in the Dixie Social Club notice.
Attorney M. E. Buckley announces relocation of his law offices to 4056 South A Loan and Trust Building.
To business firms some party or parties are soliciting advertisements for the Switchmen's Union. They have no authority to do so and are frauds. T. B. Curtis, president, J. P. Webb, secretary, Switchmen's Union 138 Adv.
Packard and Stearns Knight advertise touring cars and taxicabs for hire. Phones Crockett 1 2 3 and new 1 2 3 appear in the ad.
Friday night at Elks Hall features the Willets Orchestra playing the prize waltz duo act with an advertised performance at Elks Hall.
Federal Judge T S Maxey and staff including Clerk D H Hart United States Marshal John Rogers and two deputies will lead a large opening session in El Paso Saturday night for the October term of the Federal Court convening October 6. The docket includes many cases with charges of attempting to smuggle ammunition and arms into Mexico.
Genito urinary specialists Drs. King and Hirschfeld relocate offices to 515 Navarro Street opposite the St. Anthony Hotel for patient convenience.
Dr C E Tinkham, dentist, located in the Moore building Suite 422 423.
Two divorce actions filed in Serentsthicu District Court this morning seek custody of minor children. Plaintiffs are Milda Bennett versus George H. Bennett and Mary Norman versus B. Norman.
A white man who gave the name J. Dennis and described himself as a painter was arraigned in the police court this morning and fined ten dollars for creating a disturbance on a West End street car. Policeman Crow made the arrest last night on the street car crew’s complaint.
Three women were arrested after a disturbance on West Commerce Street. The trio identified themselves as Amelia Mendola Severa Rodriguez and Flora Garcia. They were arraigned in corporation court today and fined ten dollars each.
Dr 8 Van Wie, a dentist, relocates his offices to the Riverside building and lists the new contact phone Travis 2539 in the advertisement.
Police find a motorcycle abandoned at the South Flores street and Pruitt avenue intersection since 2 o clock Tuesday afternoon. It was taken up by Officer Mockert at 1 o'clock this morning and is held at headquarters awaiting owner identification.
A brief advance notice announces Mrs Archer offering dancing lessons under catalog number 6816. The item appears as an advertisement and lists class details and scheduling within the publication.
Local ad notes Joske Brothers Company will open all day tomorrow with sale announcements and merchandise highlights for shoppers.
Mrs. Catherine Murphy 69 a Texas resident for 64 years died at home 1949 East Commerce San Antonio. She native of Alton Illinois came to Texas at age five. Survived by son D J Murphy two daughters Mrs J N Hagenson Mrs Herbert Kempin sister Mrs James McSorley twelve grandchildren one great grandchild. Members of Ladies of the Maccabees will attend funeral. Funeral 8 pm at residence and 3:80 pm at St Gerard's Church burial in St Mary's cemetery pallbearers named.
The notice lists humane officer E. M. Collins based at the 211 Central Office building with old phone numbers 2409 day and 5877 night and Sunday. An advertisement appears for the Bexar County Humane Society.
Final discharge granted in a bankruptcy case filed by Southern Blacksmith Supply Company. Partnership between Jacob J. Rheiner and Adolph Wehrhahn dissolved. Order issued by Judge T. S. Maxey in Austin on September 30. Suit filed before Deputy Clerk A. I. Campbell on March 1, 1913.
Dr. Clarence Warfield has returned and resumed a medical practice in the Hicks building, with notice in the advisement column.
Mayor Brown designates Purity Sunday at the request of the World's Purity Federation. The action signals a citywide observance with community activities and calls for moral renewal.
Four men bound for deportation on the steamer France leaped 45 feet into the Hudson River as the ship lay alongside a New York pier. Believed dead after life belts found, the men had escaped from a cabin near the hospital, cutting walls and crawling to upper decks. They had arrived recently as stowaways and fled unseen by a guard.
Five persons including the wife three children and sister of James Devers perished as flames swept through New Haven business district early today trapping them in the Devers Hotel. Several buildings were destroyed with losses around 50000 dollars.
The city schedules 4 PM bid opening for 3 450 000 San Antonio improvement bonds in a committee of the whole meeting led by Mayor Brown. Several bond houses expected to file bids, while one has signaled intent to bid.
Bertha Hassleauer 40 wife of Edward Hassleauer died today at a local hospital after a seven weeks illness. German native resident of San Antonio 33 years. Survived by husband father Robert Kurtz Sr. three sons Ferdinand Julius Edward Hassleauer four daughters Alma Bertha Elinore Leonora Hassleauer two brothers Paul C. Robert A. Kurtz and sister Marie L. Kurtz. Funeral services 3 pm tomorrow from 1805 West Comal Street Rev. O Hartmann officiating. Burial in family lot in City Cemetery No. 6.
Receipts of the secretary of state department for the year ending August 21, 1913, reached 728 755 dollars, up 46 011 dollars from the prior year. Domestic franchises 892 496 dollars, foreign franchises 128 840, domestic charters 153 580, foreign permits 26 886, executive warrants 176, certified copies 4238, laws 6288, commissions 161.
Mrs G L Spurrier of 1720 North Zarramora Ave San Antonio Texas attests Doan's Kidney Pills aid backache and lameness She notes prior publication recommendation and fresh proof of merit Sold by all dealers 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents Remember the name Doan and take no other.
Rafael Reyes aged 30 died at 11 30 last night in a San Antonio sanitarium. A native of Mexico he had resided in San Antonio the past five years. The body is in the custody of Zizik Undertaking Co pending instructions from relatives.
One year old Louis E. Kelly, son of Mr and Mrs B F Kelly, died at 1 a m at 237 Keller Street. Funeral services were held at 3 30 p m with burial at Mission Burial Park.
Juan Gracia aged 65 a Mexico native and San Antonio resident of fourteen years died at 5 15 this morning at his home 1117 El Paso street His widow two sons and five daughters survive Funeral services are set for 4 00 pm tomorrow from the home with 4 30 pm rites at San Fernando cathedral and burial in San Fernando cemetery
The body of Carl Anderson of Chicago was found in a room at 621 12 East Commerce Street around 10 last night. Death attributed to hemorrhage of the lungs. An inquest by Justice R Neil Campbell returned a verdict of natural causes. An identification note from a Chicago bank on his person. The body held by L T Waters' Undertaking Company awaiting relatives' instructions.
President Wilson sent to the Senate the nominations of A F Loftis for Manor Texas W R Sharp for Wolf City and A L Williams for Taft among the Texas postmasters named today in Washington.
An Adv. item reports the English army trying a petroleum powered field wireless outfit with a 25 mile radius that can be carried on a horse, enabling rapid signaling across battle lines.
The list records numerous individuals and their lodging in city hotels including the Menger, Crockett, Bowie, St. Anthony, Gunter, Savoy, Bexar, and others. Names span many states and countries with stays at the Menger, St. Anthony, Gunter, and Crockett among hotels.
An advertising item notes Joske Brothers Company offering Opay All Day tomorrow as part of a promotional deal. The brief entry presents a commerce/retail notice typical of mid century classifieds.
Indianapo lis Oct 1 A streamer marks North American Gymnastic Union aid to the German Turner celebration of the Battle of Nations at Leipsic October 18. The banner will travel Washington Hoboken Bremerhaven and Leipsic with 1200 German Turners relaying to place the monument. The eagle flag carries 48 stars and two inscriptions honoring Arndt and the 1813 Leipsic battle centenary. Joske Bros. Co. ad displays Open All Day Tomorrow.
To Mr and Mrs J E Morris a girl born September 23 at San Fernando gardens. To Mr and Mrs Miguel Ortiz a girl born September 25 at 414 Nueva street. To Mr and Mrs A C Wilburn a girl born September 23 at 813 Nevada street. To Mr and Mrs Frank Cunningham four boys born September 28 at 723 Pennsylvania avenue. To Mr and Mrs Eli Howell a girl born September 22 at 111 Yale avenue. To Mr and Mrs J Vanderstratten a girl born September 29 at 313 N Pine street. To Mr and Mrs S Moreno a boy born September 27 at 612 N Dolorosa street.
Burial permits issued for Leon C. Serna 40 who died September 30 at 225 West Cevalios Street with local records noting the death and residence.
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