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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1912
Page
7
Gus Duerler Jr. proposes that a sunly comet near the sun explains the recent hazy golden sunsets and red iridescent glows. He argues the earth passes through the comet’s tail, producing prism like light effects unseen by many older residents.
Passenger traffic officials announced that the Flyer from Galveston and the Denison line would operate as separate first and second sections. The change, effective soon, aims to speed travel from San Antonio to North Texas and enhance the Galveston branch service.
Saturday brought a record for quietness with only two arrests in the San Antonio police district. Detectives Marsden and Shiraz detained a Black youth tied to a box car break in, while another White youth faced charges for abusive language. Community notices list Humane Society contacts and local events at Elks hall and Exposition Park.
A bold classified style notice urges customers to call two ninety two for attractive pricing on hams bacon lard and compound. It emphasizes high standards and insists the article being made at home should not deter handling.
A consumer advisory questions relying on meals delivered from Chicago Kansas City or Omaha urging local dining or home cooking options to save money and support nearby eateries. The note promotes domestic meal preparation and local service choices.
St Louis arrival A R Feld checks into St Anthony while Houston visitor L G Swope stops at Gunter. Spofford resident G W Hobbs Jr guests Crockett and Lee Robinson of Uvalde stays Savoy. Galveston Tom J Lee at Menger. Pittsburg J W Kingsley at Bowle. Corpus Christi G O Newman at St Anthony. Bryan F Chance among Gunter guests. Mr and Mrs E M Hallingsworth listed.
Uvalde and many travelers arrive in San Antonio staying at the Bexar Bow ie Menger St Anthony Crockett Savoy Gunter and Bowie. Names include A Spitebarth Mrs G W Olive W G Gibson J B Berliner B W Richardson Whit Morris J I Garner D L Garner D P Picton A Ruth A C Barclay O L Abbott S E Finnay J G Huse Mrs C W Kelley J W Puckett G J Helena EB Stearnes Judge James B Wells T A Hunter and family. The steel used in automobile wheel manufacture reached fifteen thousand tons nationwide last year.
A Pharmacist style ad claims Pyramid Pile Remedy cures piles quickly. It offers a 50 cent box from druggists and a prepaid sample by sending name and address to Pyramid Drug Co., Marshall Michigan, asserting relief and avoidance of surgery.
City council faces a busy session with plans to restore Brackenridge park to its original Waterworks Park name and to pass building, billboard, and sidewalk regulations. Officials weigh fire department pay rises, streetcar rerouting, and a new license with a $500 bond for electrical contractors. The vote hinges on rule suspensions and a two thirds majority.
Miss Evelyn Baxter Nason, twenty, a Philadelphia society figure, and Dr. Jezsef Imre of Budapest refused a religious rite. They chose a civil ceremony officiated by May or Rudolph Blackenburg, stating both are agnostics and will live in Hungary where civil marriage is recognized.
Notice calls for bids on twenty frame bungalows by Alamo Home Builders. Contractors must furnish a bond equal to one third of the contract price to qualify. The announcement is from EHLES BOELHAUWE Architects. The notice also mentions a separate statment about British-flagged steamers totaling 8600 ships and 17,000,000 tons.
Senator Weldon B. Heyburn of Idaho dies of heart trouble in Washington. His funeral is held in his Wy oming Avenue apartments with only immediate family present under the Utah Quaker church. The body will be moved to Westchester Pennsylvania for Brandywine Quaker church services.
Letters to all Texas county judges announce a San Antonio meeting on October 24 at 10 AM in the Chamber of Commerce auditorium to plan a statewide fundraising drive. Emil Locke says the campaign has strong local support with counties appointing chairmen and early contributions already pouring in. The monument, tall and costly at about 802 feet and two million dollars, aims to attract global attention and promote Texas.
Gross tax collections for the quarter ending September 30 are rapidly paid into the treasury by about 2000 corporations. Major filers include The San Antonio Traction Company, Houston Gas and Fuel, San Antonio Gas and Electric, San Antonio Water Supply, Galveston Brewing, and Texas Brewing of Fort Worth with varied tax and gross receipts totals. The quarterly reports are filed in the comptroller's department.
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