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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1913
Page
5
A semi annual session of the Retail Merchants' Association of Texas will be held in Fort Worth. The district convention will gather merchants for discussion of trade issues and association activities.
Secretaries of the association plan Fort Worth meetings November 24 25 26 to discuss retail credit and representation from North and West Texas. A cartoon shows dead boats sinking debt laden retailers while members pull toward success led by the credit guide.
New York report says there is no hope of finding aviator Albert J. Jewell alive after his monoplane trip from Hempstead Plains. authorities favor the blown out to sea theory and fear recovery may be impossible though searchers press on.
George H. King of Ford Sales says allocations are based on census regions with 950 cars for the San Antonio area and counts of 400 for Harris county and 450 for Bexar. Fraser Auto Supply expects Marmon White Marion cars. White’s Rambler rename noted. Hudson Six-s4 sells briskly. Buick and Ohio Electric reps visit San Antonio amid a bustling auto trade.
The Worley residence at Catalina and Pasadena streets in Los Angeles Heights burned to the ground last night at 8:30. Fire Chief Wright and several companies fought the blaze. the one story frame house valued at 3000 was insured. Mr Worley and family were at the theater. neighbors helped save furniture. a barn was spared. A false alarm from box 42 near Flores street and Fredericksburg road was turned in yesterday afternoon and remains unexplained.
Charters granted to Highland Oil Company of Hillsboro with 20000 capital, and East Texas Exhibit Association of Longview with 2800 capital. Pantitorium of Houston 8000 capital. Saner Ragley Lumber of Carmene Polk County 200000 capital. Pew Shoe Company of El Paso 10000 capital. West Texas Amusement Company of Sweetwater 3500 capital. Brazoria County Country Club of Freeport 2500 capital. Incorporators named for each.
San Antonio readers hear testimonials praising Dean's Kidney Pills for weak kidneys. Mrs. B Swain of 417 Live Oak St credits the remedy with satisfactory family results. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY markets the product at 56 cents, urging customers to remember the name Deane's and not another.
Thousands of wives and mothers praise ORRINE for curing the drink habit and bringing happiness home. The ad claims secrecy and offers a free booklet. Price is four dollars per box, with ordering details for H. L. Wagner at 407 East Houston.
Henry Semple Ames, president of the San Antonio Water Supply Company, has returned to his home in St Louis after months here chasing a contract with the city. Mayor Brown and company officials expect to resume negotiations once Ames is briefed and amendments to the Potter Metcalfe contract are drafted by City Attorney Gillette. The delay since last June stemmed from the bond issue, now practically disposed of, enabling renewed discussions on the water agreement.
Labor Commissioner Starling reported a contractor at a public school building pleaded guilty to violating the eight hour law. He was fined 50 dollars plus costs. Starling said this marks the start of active enforcement with more convictions expected at other locations across the state.
Acting Governor Mayes will depart Austin Friday at noon by the Katy for Dallas where he will formally open the Dallas Fair on Saturday. He will be accompanied by Adjutant General Hutchings and several state officials and joined at Dallas by the governor's military staff. He may stay until Monday.
Walter B Baker who died in San Francisco left his entire estate valued around 100 000 to his widow Mrs Mary B Baker The estate includes bank stock and real estate The will was filed for probate in Waco Texas on October 15 1920s era notice credits Collman plumber phones 297 Adv
American balloon Goodyear in the Bennet Cup race landed at Flamborough Head near the North Sea cliffs after a long drift from Paris. Pilots Ralph A. D. Preston and Ralph H. Upson steered northward as wind shifted to a gale before opting to halt the course near the English coast.
Austin reports mayor Wooldridge has received many responses from mayors and city attorneys statewide to meet next month for forming a league of Texas municipal executives. Responses are favorable and the plan appears widely approved.
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