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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1912

Page

3

Residents May Pay Two-Thirds of Paving Costs

Property owners on Camden and Dallas streets will meet at engine house No 4 to decide if they will cover two thirds of paving costs with the city paying the remaining third. W S Conness reports broad support among those interviewed, and the city has about 150000 available for paving about twenty five blocks under Mayor Jones policy.

Camden Dallas Engine House No. 4 Jones W. S. Conness Tomor

Cardui praised in Kentucky women's health letter

In Clifton Mills, Kentucky, Mrs. Sylvania Woods credits Cardui, a women’s tonic, with curing back and head pain and enabling her to regain health and handle household and mill work. She notes a cost of three bottles at $3 and urges other women to try it, offering contact for instructions and a home treatment booklet.

Clifton Mills

Property Owners Push Rock Asphalt Paving Plan

In New Movement Camden Dallas streets owners back rock asphalt paving as the city mayor proposes aid. The longtime organizers of improvement districts lead the effort, recalling seven years of prior district creation that spawned nine more. The plan hinges on property owners taking action while the city assists with paving.

Camden-Dallas Streets

Want Streets Repaired In Improvement District No 8

Twenty nine property owners petition City Council to appropriate funds to repair Parson street from Plum to Peach and Peach street from Iowa to Goliad. They note a 1905 bond for street improvements, with Parson and Peach unfinished. A second petition by 43 Seventh ward residents seeks Peach street opening and removal of encroachments between Virginia and Leigh, claiming it would open Virginia Cal-laghan avenue and Leigh street now closed.

Seventh Ward Peach Street Virginia Leigh Streets Virginia Street Callaghan Avenue Leigh Street

Mayor 10 Invites Bids for Garbage Disposal

San Antonio will invite bids on garbage disposal and decide if the city or bidders collect it and erect incinerators. Mayor Jones will issue the invitation soon, with at least two bidders in view, including A Cohen and N A Pierce. The city seeks a modern crematory for central access and long haul issues.

San Antonio Jones N. A. Pierce Pierce

Circus Men Rescue Victim in North Pine Street Hold Up

J C Barr of 323 Burleson Street was held up at 10 30 last night on North Pine Street. Circus men nearby loading show paraphernalia on box cars intervened and helped arrest the would be robber armed with a brick. Mounted Officer Irvin arrived as the showmen restrained the suspect who was charged with vagrancy.

J. C. Barr Burleson Street North Pine Street Barr

Polly of the Circus at the Grand Next Weekend

Miss Elsie St Leon stars in Frederic Thompson's Polly of the Circus at the Grand on October 12 13 and 14 with a 3 15 matinee Saturday and 2 30 Sunday. The production features a three ring spectacle and famous St Leon family with acts by Jarvis Harrison Adair Hickey Olivetti Troubadours and others. Home Products Day includes free samples for women attendees.

Grand Elsie St. Leon Frederic Thompson Polly Luna Park Coney Island New York City St. Leon America Jarvis Harrison Harlan Knight and Company Adair Hickey Olivetti Moffet and Claire

Eberling Troupe In Cage of Death At The Plaza

Europe sends the Eberling Troupe to the Plaza theater for the Cage of Death. A daring motor cycle act defies gravity while three performers, two men and a woman, deliver clever acrobatics. The Three Bartos close with standout aerial feats and flawless precision.

Plaza Europe Plaza Theater Isaac Newton Bartos

Y. W. C. A. Begins Winter Educational Work

The Young Woman's Christian Association educational department plans to start next week with girls registering for courses. Spanish and gymnasium classes attract interest. The choral club opens tonight at 7 30 to train in chorus, free for members. A board meeting at 10 30 tomorrow will set winter plans, preceded by a religious work committee at 9 45 chaired by Mrs. H. Kokernot to discuss extending services and Sunday meetings.

Young Woman's Christian Association Religious Work Committee

Juana Barientes Dies at Home at 60

Juana Barientes age 60 died at 7 this morning at her residence 33 Probandt Street. Funeral services will be tomorrow at 3 PM at San Fernando Cathedral with interment in San Fernando cemetery.

Barientes Juana Barientes Probandt Street San Fernando Cathedral San Fernando

Clean-up workers hold two San Antonio meetings this afternoon

Two sessions planned to organize Sixth ward into a working body and form a permanent Precinct 14 Ward 3 group. Meetings at Milam school on Mason and Hackberry and at Mrs. Percy Starr’s home at 1901 Zavala. Ward leaders report progress. refuse collection and ditch drainage cited as health priorities. Clean-up day set for Thursday October 10.

San Antonio Sixth Ward Precinct 14 Milam School Mason and Hackberry Streets Secon Percy Starr Zavala Street Citizens’ Committee Board of Health Fifth Ward R. M. Fields H. M. Seekins River Avenue Avenue C Broadway

Real estate transfers list with multiple 1912 deeds

A 1912 real estate transfer list notes J I and Mary D Bierschwab to William Thomas on September 25 for lots 1 and 2 block 51 new city block 1983 at West Virginia avenue and Flores street for 2800 dollars. Mrs L J Garrett to Mrs Mary A Luder on September 21 for lots 14 and 15 block 48 Alamo Heights for 750 dollars. William Dobrowolski to Mrs Louisa Mc Clintock on September 20 for lot 15 block 2 new city block 2372 for 250 dollars. G W Davis and wife to J C Petty on October 6 for lot 13 new city block 515 south side Sherman street for 3000 dollars. C A Bihl to J A Martinez on October 4.

New City Paula Luna de Gutierrez Mission Irrigated Farms Company Jose A. de la Garza Medina River San Antonio A. W. Seffel W. A. Batty Marlborough Additi Edwin Routledge Frank H. Yeagley South Side Monterey Street Los Angeles Heights Improvement Company F. E. Ederington Los Angeles Heights Narcissa Place Company E. H. Dittmar Narcissa Place A. H. Tacquard Frank Allen Academy Hill Provident Co-operative Corporation F. A. Kaittel C. R. Macfarlane Charlotte J. Hewitt San Antonio Heights Cc. R. Macfarlane C. J. Hewitt Charles Maurer John Stricker Vance Street Michael H. McDonough Tom B. Johnson San Juan Road Mebane Street Co. N. Chadwick G. W. Beavers Canada Place Joseph Sacks Mary Black Shook Avenue J. A. Chatman William Wilson Gowner F. J. Reddick N.S. Osborn Mission Field Addition Southwestern Land Corporation Henry Ae Lakeview Addition Southwestern J. I Mary D. Bierschwab William Thomas West Virginia Avenue Flores Street L. J. Garrett Mary A. Luder Alamo Heights William Dobrowolski Louisa McClintock G. W. Davis J. C. Petty Sherman Street C. A. Bihl J. A. Martinez

Building permits and a cafe comment on Losoya Street

A list records building permits for Mrs P Melas Alfred Maverick R H Russell E B Hillie H Meistahn Max Baylor J A Gutzeit Leo M J Dielmann D F Blount with addresses and costs. A man at Matthews Cafeteria 222 Losoya St remarks how delicious rolls, saying he could live on them.

Leo M. J. Dielmann Bonham Street D. F. Blount Lakeview Avenue Matthews Cafeteria Losoya St

Woman Suspect Held as Burglar in City

A Mexican woman, suspected of multiple burglaries over several weeks, is in custody after detectives Krause and Hanes arrested her yesterday. Police plan to file charges in justice court tomorrow. Among alleged crimes, she entered Mrs. C. Ederl’s home at 318 North Medina Street on September 28 and stole $14, with neighbor children witnessing the entry, and she was later found ransacking Marie Carrego’s home at 335 Herff Street.

Krause Hanes Justice Court C. Ederl North Medina Street Marie Carrego Herff Street

Three Men Heavily Fined by Police Court

Three arrests by Policeman Calderon and Guerra led to fines from Judge Buckley in the police court. Antonio Ramirez was fined $100 after arraignment on vagancy charges. A. Louvet and Henry Reynolds were each fined $50 following their arraignments. Ramirez resisted attempts to seize Officer Guerra’s pistol, declaring he would fight to the death.

Calderon Guerra Buckley Antonio Ramirez A. Louvet Henry Reynolds

Prince Ludvici Pigna tillio d Aragon to US admission

Washington reports that the department of commerce and labor ordered New York immigration officials to admit Prince Ludvici Pigna tillio d'Aragon son of Don Jaime the presender to the Spanish throne to the United States while detention remains for investigation of a charge that he fled from France.

Prince May U. 5 Washington Department of Commerce and Labor New York United States Ludvici Pignatillo d’Aragon Don Jaime France

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