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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1912
Page
10
The notice reports the birth of a baby girl to Mr and Mrs W K Wyche in San Antonio. It mentions local doctors and addresses including 215 Alamo plaza and Hicks Building.
A compilation of city items lists numerous social events and notices including dances at West End Pavilion and Highland hall, a postponed real estate exchange meeting to discuss sidewalks, a body repatriation notice for D. H. Bourgeois, mine inspection trips by W. F. Davis and C. H. Skidmore, and a gasoline stove explosion at 316 Soledad street causing minor damage.
An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a universal digester that relieves indigestion sour belch gas heartburn and stomach discomfort in five minutes. A fifty cent case promises complete relief and cure of most dyspepsia and related disorders.
A large brush pile, left from ward cleanup, was ignited last night prompting a fire crew to respond on Burleson Street. Chief Wright allowed burning of the trash on the lot but ensured no nearby structures were at risk. Designs for decorations or signs offered by W. A. Wilson Sign & Dec orating Co. via phone 2956.
In local display copy the Wigwam urges customers to call two ninety two for attractive prices on hams bacon lard and compound. The ad stresses the goods are made at home and meet top standards, urging buyers to not let that fact deter their purchase from Union Meat Company.
A consumer prompt argues for home cooking over meals sourced from Chicago Kansas City or Omaha. It questions the convenience and value of outsourcing meals and promotes domestic preparation and local options.
Residents of Warren Street plan a 8 o'clock Monday meeting at Ahr's garden near San Pedro avenue to discuss a petition to city council for paving with rock asphalt. W H Howard leads the effort, with 20 property owners on 1000 feet backing the project and $2500 raised toward two thirds by property owners and one third by the city.
Willie Terrell also known as John Taylor a 17 year old San Antonio Negro with three jailbreaks is in chains at Douglas Arizona awaiting Deputy Sheriff James Galbraith. He escaped from Bexar county jail near a month ago and was recaptured after a second escape in El Paso. He then escaped again in Douglas but was re arrested and chained.
First Church of Christ, Scientist invites the public to a free lecture on Christian Science at Bee thoven Hall Sunday afternoon October 13 1912 at 4 o clock by Willis F Gross C B member of The Mother Church Board of Lectureship Boston Massachusetts The public is cordially invited to attend.
A notice recommends River side Restaurant for a quick order of baked duck or roast turkey with cranberry sauce and other short orders.
An urban cafeteria advertisement touts the greatest variety of cooked foods at Matthews' Cafeteria located at 222 Losoya with no tip information.
Bishop E D Mouton preaches twice in San Antonio as farewell sermons mark changes at local Methodist churches. Rev J D Young of Laurel Heights delivers farewell and organ recital. Rev J T Pinnell departs for Joplin Mo. Several churches schedule last sermons and new pastorships during Rally Day week.
Riverside Restaurant advertises serving only Kansas City meats and invites diners to enjoy a good chop or steak. The brief promo highlights local sourcing and the establishment as the place for a quality beef dish.
Classified item lists Dr. Cunningham an osteopath located at 449 Mowore Blog with old phone number 984-J.
The attorney general’s department approves $120,000 Wood County road and bridge bonds at 5 percent interest maturing in 40 years with a 10 year option. Proceeds will replace nearly all old wooden bridges with steel structures and fund road improvements, per County Judge R. M. Smith.
At a special meeting of the state banking board Round Top State Bank of Round Top in Fayette County received a certificate of authority to operate in Texas. The bank carries capital stock of 10000 dollars and has adopted the guaranty fund plan to protect depositors.
Mrs Mary Marquardt 59 dies at 1 40 pm at 909 North Hackberry native of Germany resided in San Antonio 19 years surviving husband six daughters one son funeral at 4 pm from residence interment Hermann Sons cemetery Rev O Hartmann officiating Minnie C Swift 44 dies noon yesterday funeral 2 30 pm from daughter Mrs J S Lape 129 Water Street service 2 45 pm Train Street Methodist Church native of Watertown New York resided in San Antonio 19 years E Barrett father-in-law Mrs J S Lape sister F G Barrett interment Mission Burial Park.
Miss Carrie V Crook died at 11 oclock yesterday morning at her sister Mrs Fanni Carrolls residence 115 East Myrtle street. A Bryan Texas native and descendant of the Crook family, she was buried at Mission burial park with Rev J B Porte of First Baptist Church assisted by Rev J N Carroll officiating.
Gustav Mueller a Darmstadt native who lived in Southwest Texas for over a century died at his 242 Arm boulevard home. He worked for J. B. Oppenheimer Co. before retiring and is survived by his widow and five children in Torreon Mex Texas City Fort Worth and San Antonio. Funeral is at 4 PM with interment in City cemetery No. 6. Pallbearers named.
A brisk notice highlights Matthews' Cafeteria at 22 Losoya offering a large selection of stea and other meals. The listing emphasizes plentiful dining options and a casual cafe atmosphere for locals seeking quick, hearty fare.
The mayor said he supports a segregated vice district in response to a local civic body request. He argued that restricting vice would keep the city cleaner and prevent vice districts from pushing offenders into residential areas, noting difficulty abolishing such places in major cities.
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