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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1912
Page
3
A vintage advertisement touts Knowlton's Danderine as a remedy for dandruff and hair loss. It claims thin brittle hair is caused by neglect and promises immediate lifeluster and later new hair growth after a few weeks. The 25 cent bottle is sold at drug stores and toilet counters.
The San Antonio and Aransas Pass railway re elected all officers at the annual stockholders meeting in Bedell building. Haden F. Smith is confirmed as treasurer replacing E C Tarrant. The same board continues with W H McIntyre as president and J W Terry as second vice president.
A Boston to Los Angeles agent network is assembling witnesses for the dynamite conspiracy trial. Prospective witnesses include train conductors, boarding house keepers, barn renters, quarry workers, jewelers, and others across the country to establish a complete conspiracy narrative.
John Burke of El Paso, a 20 year bridge builder connected with the Southern Pacific railroad, reports improved health after ten days on Plant Juice. He cites relief from stomach bloating, kidney troubles, and insomnia, praising Plant Juice as a solvent of uric acid and a tonic for liver and blood ailments.
Special to The Light Austin Tex Oct 2 The question whether forfeiture of a liquor license by the comptroller for law violation also forfeits another saloon license owned by the same dealer is before the court of criminal appeals. M M Hengley of San Antonio gained a habeas corpus writ with bond set at 3500 to review Hewgley’s arrest for operating without a license after one saloon license was forfeited.
Austin expects a state treasury deficit with general revenue exhausted by tonight. September payroll约 $90,000 leaves about $25,000 for revenue fund. Warrants will be registered, deficit likely for months until after the legislature meets, with tax collections not expected until February 1.
Land sales and leases in September totaled $76 681.54 per the Texas state treasury report. Of the amount 42 470.90 goes to available funds and 34 210.74 to permanent funds with detailed allocations for Public School, University, Deaf and Dumb asylum, Lunatic asylum, Blind asylum, and Orphan asylum accounts and rentals.
Dr Velisario Porras was inaugurated president of Panama today. The ceremony was attended by diplomatic and consular officials and Americans played a prominent role in the festivities.
Cotton pickers are pouring into Waco from South Texas, easing demand though it remains heavy. Many fields in South Texas have been picked over and farmers are paying 75 cents per hundred picked.
The average mill price of lumber rose by $3.92 per thousand feet from last December’s low. The West Coast Lumber Manufacturer's association reports December 28, 1911 figure at $9.99, and the first three weeks of September 1912 at $13.91.
Taylor Texas reports a cotton season total of 21,084 bales with deliveries through yesterday, marking a rise since August 1.
A 19 member sub committee appointed by Mayor Jones heard reports on charter plans for San Antonio. It recommended excluding recall from the charter citing political strife and harmonizing opposition from two legislators. It proposed mayor salary of 6000 and commissioner salaries of 4000 with possible consolidation of city assessor and collector roles. A follow up meeting is scheduled for next Tuesday to hear all committee recommendations.
Comptroller Lane, reporting from Texarkana Ark, said the city is dry and activists push to overturn the local option. A petition signed by a majority of voters in the affected precinct goes to the court judge for action under Arkansas law.
The renowned American play The Old Homestead returns to the Grand with Denman Thompson’s Uncle Josh in the lead. The original company, under Frank Thompson, offers familiar musical features a double male quartet and a twenty-voice choir in the Grace church scene.
Rats and mice destroy more property yearly than fires and spread disease. Stearns Electric Rat and Roach Paste is promoted as a ready to use, reliable exterminator for rats mice cockroaches and waterbugs with a money back guarantee. Sold by druggists nationwide genuine product 25¢ and 1.00 by Stearns Paste Co Chicago Ill.
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