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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1912

Page

4

Busy Day in Prdopegt for City Council

City council faces a crowded agenda with street paving prospects Prospect Hill car route a billboard ordinance and a possible roundhouse move from International & Great Northern officials. Other items include payroll appropriations a three year city books audit and a plan to add four women policemen.

Prdopegt Prospect Hill Jones Finance Committee Messrs R. L. Ball T. van derHoeven Beaumont Aaron Pancoast Commerce Ryan Ima 4 & Ay Ray Lambert Mniddle Hill International The International & Great Northern Railway Houst San Antonio Fincham South Heights Retail Merchants’ Association

Science Understands the Stomach Discovery and remedies for digestive troubles.

Medical experts explain stomach function and causes of gas ulcers and indigestion. Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are promoted as a digestant aid not a medicine, claimed to digest food quickly, sold by druggists for 50 cents a box.

Stuart

Minor Offenders Keep Police Busy at HQ Last Night

Three stabbing affrays, box car thieves arrested, a young man accused of accosting a girl on Houston street jailed, and dozens held on intoxication charges kept police busy between 9 30 and midnight. One attack on R Perez and Ed G Martinez left Perez with a severed looking nose and Martinez with a gash. Andreas Nurser 30 was treated at the city hospital with stab wounds. Detectives Massey and Miller arrested two negroes for breaking seals and stealing crates of fruit. The accused Houston street assaulter was released on a 100 bond for Monday court. Selenium resistance noted for a hygrometer development.

Houston Street R. Perez Ed G. Martinez Durango Laredo Flores Perez Martinez Andreas Nurser Frank Binz Lookout Station Austin Road Massey Miller Mack

Campaign To Start Sidewalk Building In San Antonio

The Real Estate Division of the Chamber of Commerce will lead a sidewalk improvement campaign after the November clean-up effort. Women volunteers will be asked to assist in encouraging property owners to build better sidewalks, with monthly clean-up days continuing. A meeting of cement contractors will plan the campaign, possibly offering nominal discounts for orders meeting thresholds, and precinct roll calls will track progress. Ray M. Mackey notes readiness to launch once the clean-up ends, with broad citizen cooperation expected.

San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Cement Contractors of Ray M. Mackey Real Estate Exchange

Tafts Enjoy Auto Trip Through Berkshire Hills

President Taft and Mrs Taft took a 50 mile drive through the Berkshire Hills with colorful fall scenery pleasing them. Senator Crane joined part way down the Housatonic valley and the visit in Dalton was kept quiet at the president's request. They plan church attendance and another hill trip with Crane and a dinner party for Beekman Winthrop and Mrs Winthrop in Lenox tomorrow.

Dalton Mass Berkshire Hills Taft Senator Crane Housatonic Valley Dalton Congregational Church Crane

Doctor Walthall Named Assistant to County Physician

By order of the county commissioners Dr. Thomas J. Walthall becomes assistant to County Physician Dr. D. Berrey. Berrey sought help for winter travel to care for indigent patients. he has run county health work for 16 years without aid while facing complex health problems.

Thomas J. Walthall D. Berrey Berrey

Actress Reveals Home Hair Darkening Recipe

Miss Blanche Rose, a noted actress, shared a home mix in Chicago that darkens gray hair and makes it glossy. The formula uses water Bay Rum Barbo Compound and glycerine, applied twice weekly to achieve a younger look and improve scalp health.

Blanche Rose Chicago Ill

Local doctor granted assist call amid county dispute

The article notes Dr. Walthall, a well known professional figure, seeking an assist and county commissioners believing he was entitled to one after a hard fought finish. The report confirms his health and standing in the profession.

Walthall

Matrimonial Bureau Exposed On Fifth Avenue Opposite Waldorf

Private investigation reveals a matrimonial bureau run by Herr Fritz Podszus of Berlin on Fifth Avenue opposite the Waldorf Astoria. The operation solicits wealthy marriage aims and has allegedly deceived over 10,000 clients via The Matrimonial News.

Fifth Avenue Waldorf-Astoria New York Fritz Podszus Berlin Podszus

Local optionists win in Jim Wells county election

In precinct No 1 Jim Wells county the pro side won by 38 votes in a 222 count. The district includes Alice and towns Ben Bolt Bentonville Springfield and Magnolia Colony. Alice previously voted wet after a court set aside past prohi tion results. The vote was quiet with women and children helping the pro side.

Corpus Christi Tex Commissioners Jim Wells County Alice Ben Bolt Bentonville Springfield Magnolia Colony

Real estate transfers across blocks and streets in 1912

A series of 1912 deeds record transfers among several parties including John Mehlich Bertha Mehlich J M Wilson and George A Wilson San Antonio Boiler and Iron Works and various lumber companies. Transactions involve lots and blocks on North San Marcos Menchaca Castro and McCullough avenues with payments noted in several entries.

Asencio Maria Duran Walton Peteet George R. Gillette Tarrant County Geo. R. Gillette Bexar County East Elmira Atlanta State of Texas Riverside Land and Improvement Company New City Block A. H. Jones Julia Pennington Chatham County Georgia Riverside Park Mamie B. Hagelstein West End Lumber Company New City Co. A Charles J. Ernest Paschal and Evergreen Streets Adam. Crain Emma Kunkel Lavaca Street Henry Kanner Robert Ella B. Wright Los Moras Street B. R. van Styvendael Bexary County V. N. Theriot Galveston County Villemain Farm Southwestern Land Corporation W. W. Searcy Jr Charles K. Cunningham John Mehlich Charles M. Roberts Bertha Benke Mehlich McCullough Avenue J. M George A. Wilson H. C F. C. Ruth San Antonio San Marcos Menchaca Street Castro Street J. H. Greeh J. P. Forrest Steves & Sons Albert Steves New City Three Alice K. Salisbury Hillyer-Deutsch-Jarratt Co F. L. Hillyer New City Cty H. M. Tedford P. H. Wolff Armand and Hattie S. Halff Yale Hicks H. Kanner Nock Elmira

Dietz Moves Real Estate Office to 108 Avenue C

Real estate broker George W. Dietz relocates from 107 Avenue C to ground floor Moore building at 108 Avenue C, across the street, new office setup announced.

George W. Dietz Avenue C Moore Building

Local Marriage Licenses Listed for Several Couples

The list includes Evaristo Arguelles with Mariana Martinez James Albert Kind with Annie Hillcoat Charles B Kusha with Joseffa Matscht Charles C Suttles with Burnise Przbyszskii Edward P Gossett with Georgia Moore Batty M English with Emily Pancoast Robert William Stephenson with Nina Van Zandt Colmes William H Doyle with Carrie White.

Evaristo Arguelles Mariana Martinez James Albert Kind Annie Hillcoat Charles B. Kusha Joseffa Matscht Charles C. Suttles Burnise Przbyszskii Edward P. Gossett Georgia Moore Batty M. English Emily Pancoast Robert William Stephenson Nina Vanzandt Colmes William H. Doyle Carrie White

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