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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1913
Page
3
A veteran who endured a lengthy scrutiny faces the final phase of an appointed exam as authorities confirm the culmination of a long trial. The figure known for steadfast endurance has reached a pivotal moment in the proceedings.
Fraser Auto Supply expects delivery of a Marmon Six torpedo roadster to August Schreiner of Kerrville within a few days. The slate gray car has an 145 inch wheelbase 80 horsepower Marmon engine and luxurious touring equipment. Ross Peters reports passing 22 stalled cars on a 600 mile Hudson Six-54 trip from Kerrville to Banquette.
Birdsong of Birdsong & Pothcernick will deliver a Franklin Big Six to ranchman E R Purington after a 400 mile trip in Purington’s car. Staacke Brothers reports two Cadillacs to A O Schulze and another to Harry Archer of Corpus Christi. A load of Hudson Six 54s arrives with wood and wire wheel models. Delco school for Buick dealers opens at 2138 Avenue C with H L Hayes. this is his final San Antonio stop before Gulf states tours.
Burial permits issued for Peter Thiell age 81 died October 17 at 910 Delaware Street. John Harrell age 1 died October 17 at 910 Delaware Street. Lillian L Houston age 13 died October 17 at 418 Atlanta Avenue. Clara Gittinger age 22 died October 16 at 206 West Cevallos Street.
A birth record notes a boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Engel at 112 Hill Street on October 16 and a boy born to Mr. and Mrs. B. Sertuche at 07 South Street on October 15.
In Leipzig today a massive monument to the 1813 defeat of Napoleon was dedicated. King Frederick August III of Saxony hosts a ceremony with Austro Russian and Swedish reps and German princes. The structure rises nearly 300 feet with a St Michael relief and eight stone masks, symbolizing a people’s uprising against Napoleon rather than ruler praise.
More than 75 players entered the Dallas Country Club invitation tourney in Dallas Texas on October 18. Notable entrants include C L Campbell BE D McCally Ed Dickson H B Finney H C Pheleon W J Echols C E B Speer L E Leudde Will D Lacy Jr J W York J H Bradbury I W New and Alex Findlay among others from Arkansas Oklahoma Texas and beyond.
The Baraca Philathea movement marked its twenty third anniversary with a banquet and program at the Y M C A attended by eighty four. Observances also took place at Pine Street Presbyterian Church and McKinley Avenue Methodist class with a county fair. The James Lewis Baraca class will meet with Philathea classes tomorrow morning.
In Charles Dolby’s account Dickens traveled widely and cared for guest rooms at God's Hill. Each room held a bed sofa easy chair cane bottomed chairs a large writing table abundant paper envelopes a daily pen supply a personal library a coal fire and side table with tea cups kettle sugar and milk.
Emperor William of Germany, a Prussian state church member, guides plans for the four hundredth anniversary of the German Reformation in 1917. Lutherans worldwide will celebrate this milestone, coming three years before the Puritan 1920 celebration in the United States.
Cows in Belgium must wear an ear ring and numbered tag once they reach three months old. The device serves taxation purposes as mandated by law.
A six year old Mexican girl was found severely bruised and bleeding with a lacerated scalp near her step mother’s home. Police took her to the city hall and Humane Society as charges of cruelty are prepared. Last night she alleged beatings with a stick and previous whip marks were noted.
Charters are issued to Zone Oil Company of Houston with $10000 stock and incorporators George Hindman Paullo Higgins and 5 J Hindman, Draughon Practical Business College of Galveston with $5000 stock and incorporators P E B Cooper Charles A Schneider and Ww R Cooper, Farmers and Merchants Lumber Company of Brenham with $36000 stock and incorporators W R Jahnke D C Giddings and F W Schurenberg. Proof of final payment of capital stock by Alderson Stille Force Company of Houston and San Benito Cotton Gin Company of San Benito, plus permit to do business in Texas to Gordon's Condensed Milk Sales Company of New York with $10000 stock. Texas headquarters at Da
Two youths named Harry Halff and Godfrey Dalkowitz led the regular service at Temple Beth El this morning. They assisted with removing the Torah and Dalkowitz pronounced the blessings, first and second. Next Saturday morning Joe Stout and Sampson Kaufman will preside.
An advertisement promises quick relief for backache and rheumatic pain through Foley Kidney Pills. It claims the pills revive weak kidneys, cleanse blood, and restore vigorous action with prompt, good results, Fischer's Drug Store.
San Antonio school leaders met at Mrs. Atlee B Ayres Belknap Place home with board members Mrs Eli Hertzberg Mrs M J Bliem and council head Mrs James N Young to share social ties and discuss education after a principals meeting Mrs Ayres spoke about her trip to the International Congress of School Hygiene and presented her official report The gathering featured brief remarks from W J Knox and a two course luncheon attended by district officials and educators
Henry Lewis Ripley Jr., 8, son of Major and Mrs Henry JL Ripley, died at 3 30 yesterday afternoon at his parents home 1018 Gray son street. The funeral was held at 8 this evening with burial in the National Cemetery.
Mayor Brown and City Attorney Gillette defend the bond sale with Continental and Commercial Bank of Chicago. They calculate a net gain near 150000 to 200000 over par and accrued interest, arguing the Chicago bid was superior to local or Denver offers and that court action should not delay the process.
A compilation of multiple property transfers listing buyers, sellers, dates, locations such as South Park Place South Heights and Hillcrest addition, blocks and lots, and prices from 1913 to 1918 including $4000 $1100 and other amounts. Names include L B Haines F M Clothier Moorer Batley Harrington Cumming Watton Lecomte Beaty Harper Stout Grobe Linthicum Woodside Williams Hawkins Leonard Kirkpatrick Taylor Nester Altgelt Dauchy Handsley Kneuper Sommers and others.
Harvard to start replacements in today's game against Holy Cross due to minor injuries among regulars. Brickley has not fully recovered from a hip injury while Hitchcock and Bradlee sprained ankles, prompting the shift to substitutes.
Dr Maud L Dunn lectured at Washer Brothers on correct corsets addressing health effects of misfit wear. She argued small waists are unhealthy and praised corsets that support all body parts, especially for fat women, while noting limited help for thin figures.
The Kansas City Star cites revisions to La Place on moon origin. Darwin’s tidal evolution theory traces Earth and Moon to a hot oblate Earth with a thick crust. a dramatic five hour rotation and solar tidal forces split molten matter outward to form a nearby moon.
The piece catalogs luxury of New York's Fifth Avenue, detailing Cornelius Vanderbilt and Stephen S. Marchand mansions, lavish rooms decorated at vast cost, and extravagant gifts. It notes gilded interiors, costly carpets, and unique commissions, alongside other wealth excesses from Van derbilt to Morgan and Vanderbilt stables, plus a final item on Greece education film machines.
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