Water Committee to Meet with Potter on New City Contract
The citizens water committee will meet this afternoon with water expert Alexander Potter to review his report as the basis for a city contract. Potter may present further findings and clarify any questions. Mayor Jones will attend the session after yesterday’s postponement due to Potter’s absence in Houston.
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Water Committee
Citizens’ Water Committee
Alexander Potter
Potter
Houston
Mayor Jones
Progressive conference set at Gunter hotel in Texas
Bull Moosers and supporters of Theodore Roosevelt plan a Saturday night meeting at the Gunter hotel to discuss the approaching election. Attendance is open to all adherents of the progressive cause and leader. It is not yet determined if Col. Cecil A Lyon will attend.
Examination Postponed for National Museum Graphic Arts Aid
The United States civil service commission postpones the open competitive examination for aid in the division of graphic arts at the national museum to November 6, after previously set for September 24. An open competitive exam is announced for November 11 for architectural designer and draftsman in the Isthmian canal service in New York City. Salaries range from 130 to 200 per month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Division of Graphic Arts
National Museum
Isthmian Canal Service
New York City
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promoted as Fast Convalescence Aid
An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as the best tonic for a speedy recovery from pneumonia typhoid fever and the grip, asserting many testimonials to its effectiveness and urging readers to take Hood's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Cusack to Leave Post at Fort Sam Houston
Short notice lists Capt. Joseph E. Cusack leaving the office of commissary at Fort Sam Houston after over two years. He will be reassigned to Fort Huachuca Arizona as quartermaster amid city esteem. The notice includes local business ads and temple and lecture items with social announcements.
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Cusack
Fort Sam Houston
Joseph E. Cusack
Fort Huachuca
Ariz
Stamp Collectors Gather for Texas Philatelic Society Meeting
Dr. Clarence Warfield has resumed practice. Hicks Building hosts a Texas State Philatelic Society meeting at 8 pm in the Scientific Society rooms on Commerce Street. All local stamp collectors are urged to attend, members or not.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Warfield
Hicks Bldg
Texas State Philatelic Society
The
Scientific Society
Commerce Street
San Antonio Humane Society Officers Listed
The San Antonio Humane Society lists officers George T. Botsford and Fred Davison with contact details at 324 Hicks Building Old phone numbers for nights and Sundays 5771 and 2782 and a general line 71.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio Humane Society
George T. Botsford
Fred Davison
Hicks
Board of Health To Meet And Health Ordinance Revisions
The board of health will hold a regular session at 6 pm at the health department office. Dr Ralph Steiner state health officer to arrive this afternoon to discuss revising health and sanitary ordinances. Inspectors reports expected and Dr King to present cleanup campaign results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Health Department
Ralph Steiner
King
Citizens’ Auxiliary Committee
Pinex and Sugar Syrup Cough Remedy Promised to Cure Fast
An advertised home remedy claims a full pint of cough syrup can be made for 2 1 2 dollars and relieve a stubborn cough within 24 hours. The mix uses granulated sugar water and Pinex with pine extract, offered with a money back guarantee and sourcing details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Canada
Pinex Co
Fort Wayne
Ind
Rainy week brings welcome relief to country residents
A brief notice notes a light rainfall early this week, not a flood, welcomed by residents. Mentions Drs. Garring and Hatcher Osteopaths at 7 Sant building and the Residence Trav. S. club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drs. Garring & Hatcher, Osteopaths
Sant
Trav. S. Club
Harvest Jubilee Social Hop at Modern Woodmen Hall
Saturday night October 12 1912 sees a Bexar Social Club event with music by Art at the venue and Mrs Archer teaching dancing at Ex position park or home. O P 6816 and phones 2956 listed W A Wilson Sign Co invites talk on signs decorations or picture painting with a promise to save money and offer something different.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Wilson Sign & Decorating Co
Bexar
Modern Woodmen Hall
W. A. Wilson Sign Co
Rail executives visit San Antonio offices
Ely Ensign of Houston and Harry B. Abbott of New Orleans visit San Antonio railroad offices with friends. Ensign is a southwestern passenger agent for the West Point route and Abbott, formerly city passenger agent for the Southern Pacific at New Orleans, returns to New Orleans to lead the Guffy company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely Ensign
Houston
Harry B. Abbott
New Orleans
San Antonio
Mr. Ensign
Southwestern
West Point
Mr. Abbott
Southern Pacific
California
Abbott
Guffy Company
Dance at Owls Hall Thursday Nights In October
Dance at Owls Hall organized by the ladies nest with 25 cent admission. October events feature Carolus music with Mrs Archer and Mr Higgenbotham opening the first dance at Ellis hall. Diaz Sisters orchestra scheduled for Thursday October 17.
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M. W. A. Hall
N. Flores
Souter Orchestra
Kohr
Turner Hall
Diaz Sisters
Owls
Nest of Owls
Carolus
Mrs. Archer
Mr. Higgenbotham
Ellis’ Hall
City approves fire apparatus purchase and school principals meet
Mayor Jones signed a contract with American LaFrance of Elmira for two motor driven hook and ladder trucks and the council appropriated 10 000 for the purchase. Delivery expected in San Antonio around January 15. Principal meeting called by Superintendent Lukin for Saturday at 10 30 at Brackenridge high school.
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Jones
American-LaFrance Fire Apparatus Company
Elmira
N. Y
San Antonio
San Antonio Public Schools
Charles Lukin
Brackenridge High School
Bond Hearing for Adame Over Miramon Escape Charge
Mexican friends of G Z Adame seek bond after his arrest on aiding the escape of Francisco Miramon who is jailed as an alleged Vasquista. Bond set at 1000 dollars when Adame appeared before United States Commissioner R L Edwards.
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G. Z. Adame
Francisco Miramon
Adame
United States
R. L. Edwards
Divorce Granted in Seventy Third District Court
Judge Claude V. Birkhead grants a divorce to C. H. Kellam from Julia R. Kellam in the Seventy third District Court today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventythird District Court
Claude V. Birkhead
C. H. Kellam
Julia R. Kellam
Polly of the Circus at the Grand Opera House
The Grand presents Polly of the Circus starring Elsie St. Leon in a human drama set around a traveling circus. Polly is injured and sheltered by a parson and family for eleven months before returning to the ring and finally uniting with the minister as the circus departs.
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Grand
Polly
Elsie St. Leon
Grand Opera House
Middle West
Toby
Big Jim
Bess
Made at Home Meat Goods Highlighted by Union Meat Co
Union Meat Company advertises home made hams bacon lard and compound with attractive prices. Consumers are urged to call phone number two ninety two for deals showing quality and value in a trusted local market.
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Union Meat Company
Chicago
Kansas City
Omaha
Bowman Brothers Face Burglary Trial Over Safe-Blows
Bowman cases move to morning trial in criminal court after absence of key witness Chief Deputy Sheriff James Galbraith. Prosecutors allege the Bowmans engaged in a series of safe blowing incidents and indicted them on burglary charges.
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Bowman
Ed Bowman
John Bowman
Anderson
James Galbraith
Parisian Sage hair remedy promising growth and dandruff cure
An advertisement claims PARISIAN SAGE will banish dandruff halt hair loss and itching and promote new growth if roots are alive. It markets as a clean nonpoisonous tonic promising radiant hair, priced at 50 cents with a money back guarantee, sold by Schwab-McIlroy Drug Stores and other dealers.
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Schwab-McHlroy
Corpus High Elects Coach and Captain for 1912 Team
Corpus Christi October 10. H L Rockwood teacher of science elected coach and manager for the Corpus High School football team. Byron Segrest chosen captain and noted as a top quarterback. A seasonal schedule announced with several open dates and a Thanksgiving game against Victoria in Corpus Christi.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Corpus High School
H. L. Rockwood
Byron Segrest
Segrest
Texas
Corpus
Victoria
Bayview College
Portland
Pais
Beeville High
Beeville
Alice High
Alice
Riverside Restaurant Receives Large Seafood Shipment
Riverside Restaurant announces a large shipment of seafood including frogs legs shrimp crabs lobster Spanish mackerel pompano Berwick bay oysters arriving for menu serving and specials.
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Riverside Restaurant
Berwick Bay
Free Christian Science Lecture in San Antonio October 18, 1912
First Church of Christ, Scientist in San Antonio announces a free lecture on Christian Science at Bee thoven Hall on Sunday afternoon October 18, 1912 at 4 o'clock by Willis F. Gross C S B member of The Mother Church board of lectures. Public invited to attend. Ad rates offered for want ads in The Light with ten days runs.
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First Church of Christ, Scientist
San Antonio
Texas
Beethoven Hall
Willis F. Gross
Boston
Massachusetts
Tuttle to represent Stevens at Rice Institute inaugural
W B Tuttle vice president of San Antonio Traction travels to Houston for the Rice Institute inaugural exercises starting today. He will fill for Dr AinAy Humphreys of Stevens Institute Hoboken NJ whose attendance is unavailable. The program runs through Saturday with a sermon in the municipal auditorium and a Galveston shore supper and smoker after lectures at Matthews Cafeteria 222 Losoya.
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W. B. Tuttle
San Antonio Traction Company
Houston
Rice Institute
Tuttle
Stevens Institute
Galveston
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St. Leon Family
New York
Circus
Starland
Rui
Adair and Hickey Harlan, Knight & CO
Eberling
Moffett and
Clare
Jarvis and
Harrison Olivotts
Troubadours
Bartos
Waslala
Amy Sear
Sea
YALE
J. Harvey Moore
Gunter
Fred Hummert
Wadd Paper
Mate~ Riads
Owl
Losoya St
NOA Spears CO
Loseya Street
Shelley-Loring Undertaking Company
East
Rn. C. Wright
Mark Wright
Wright Bros
Electrical Contractors
Main Ave
City-News
Eiamaten
Ladies’ World
Dr. H. E. Johnson
Alamo Plaza
Temple Beth-El
Rabbi Marks
Dr. Fielding
Aransas Pass
the Plaza
Harlan Knight and Company
Plaza Theater
Harlan Knight
Jarvis
Harrison
Adair
Hickey
Thomas School
Hermann Sons
Garden Street
Robert E. Moss
Europe
Office
Hicks Bidg
Franklin
Horace H. Shelton
Money To Loan
Gunter Bldg
Littrell
Conroy
Riverside Fark Baptist Church
J. M. Carroll
D. D
Dr. Shropshire
Moore Building
Bond's
Friedman
el Paso
Crockett Hotel
Price
H. Schmidt
Bexar County Humane Society
Mackay Building
E. M. Collins
Mary
Wigwam
West End Pavilion
Hume
Sutherland Springs
W. A. Bedell
Care Guarantee Shoe Company
Sanderson
R. L. McKibben
Fourteenth Cavalry
Spofford
Border Service
Fort Clark
Keyes
McKibben
Barr
Main Plaza
215 Ave. C
MacLaren
Schwab-McIlroy
MPLE
Postpaldee
Mac Jenaras Co
Cleveland
Ohio
Los Angeles
Serge
Robespierre
Skinner
Panama
Dalkowitz Bros
W. Commerce & N. Flores Sts
MR. Retailer
A. Collman
Traction Company
Matthews
Losoya
San Antonio Loan & Trust Go
West Commerce St
L. G. Denman
Edwin Chamberlain
Wm. L. Herfi
Sec’y-Treas
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