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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1913

Page

17

Travelers Register At San Antonio Hotels In Dense List

A long roster of visitors arrives in San Antonio and registers at local hotels including Menger Bowie Crockett St Anthony Gunter Savoy and Bexar with names from Rochester Taylor Dallas Crystal City Laredo Houston Springfield Tenn New York and Ohio among others.

A. B. Crowe Rochester Menger Hotel W.H. Gaylor Taylor San Antonio Bowie Hotel G. B. Borho Crockett P. C. Morrow Dallas J. Anthony Charles Taylor Campbellton Bexar Hotel G. ©. Jackson Crystal City I. J. White Floresville Bexar W. E. Mahone Jourdanton City Savoy Hotel M. Culbertson Chicago Oity Gunter Hotel J. H. Cates Decatur Til Menger Houston R. D. McCormick F. P. Hamilton St Anthony Hotel J. H. Skinner Laredo William McMurry J. Co. Wilton Springfield Tenn Savoy M. K. Shipman del Rio Gunter W. E. Rauz Youngstown Ohio W. T. Myers el Pago Bowie B. G. Tuttle New York J. A. K. Jones Austin A. Harvin Eagle Pass

Birth Notices Record Multiple Local Newborns

To Mr. and Mrs. BH. G. Wolfshohl a boy born October 23 at 330 Sharer street. To Mr. and Mrs. James K. Hull a boy born in October at 722 St. James street. To Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Alexander a girl born October 14 at West Cypress street. To Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Mpa a boy born October 20 at Taft boulevard. To Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Padilla a girl born October 14 at P. & 8S hospital. To Mr. and Mrs. F. Coy a girl born October 22 at 112 Leigh street. To J. and Mrs. Frank Gurley a boy born October 24 at 218 Camargo street.

BH. G. Wolfshohl Sharer Street James K. Hull St. James Street M. M. Alexander West Cypress Street P. A. Mpa Taft Boulevard F. L. Padilla F. Coy Leigh Street Frank Gurley Camargo Street

Children Cry FOR FLETCHER'S CASTORIA

Burial permits list several deaths in late October with ages and locations including Clarence Coleman 39 Hernandes, Hernandes 28 and Mrs Dora Burns 44 at Bexar county hospital also Antonio Castillo 34 died October 22 at Pecos and El Paso streets. Parcels merchandise going out of the British Isles for first half 1918 totaled 19 million dollars.

Clarence Coleman Zarzgamora Dse

Duty return of Capt Hennessy in Third Field Artillery

Reports indicate Captain Frederick B. Hennessy of the Third Field Artillery, after weeks in the Post Hospital and a recent operation, has returned to duty with his company and will be on dismounted duty while fully recovered. The page lists community dances, events, and notices including costume data requests for an Alamo film, various social functions, and a court injunction filing in Bexar County.

Frederick B. Hennessy Third Field Artillery Forty-fifth District Court Chauncey M. Rathbun Andrew J. Robertson el Paso Tex Frank M. Roesch Bexar County United States Seed Company

How To Heal a Stubborn Abscess

This ad advises treating stubborn external abscesses by keeping sores clean and uncovered for perspiration, using S. 6 8 as a blood purifier and S. & 4 for cleansing the blood, and consulting The Swift Specific Co. in Atlanta for a specialist if needed. It warns against mineral mixtures and promotes 8 8 8 as the true remedy.

Swift Specific Co Swift Laboratory Atlanta

Vagrant offender fined hundred dollars in police court

A heavy fine was imposed on Alfred Michael alias Pat Murphy a middle aged white man for vagrancy. He is said to have appeared in the city every winter in recent years. The fine totaled 100 dollars.

Alfred Michael Pat Murphy

Police Seek Murderers in San Antonio Killing

Police report no progress in identifying the assailants who shot Antonio Castillo, 38, after a robbery near El Paso and Pecos streets. An inquest by Coroner Fisk yielded no new evidence, as neighbors were questioned and suspects not named.

Antonio Castillo el Paso Pecos Fisk

Catches Runaway Horse Near City Market House

Police report a runaway horse hitched to a milk wagon at 5 am near the city market house. The horse was taken to city hall and later claimed by Will Thomas of 685 Garza Street.

Will Thomas Garza Street

Automobile Exchange to Open on Hast Hous ton Street

The Automobile Exchange will open this week at 736 Hast Hous ton street in San Antonio under A Haslett. The firm will offer storage and sales with floor space for 50 to 60 cars and is backed financially. Hazlett is noted as the city’s oldest automobile man, having bought the first car ever brought to San Antonio. The Ford Auto Sales Company has expanded its repair parts department and will keep 8000 to 9000 dollars in stock, with capacity to assemble more Ford cars if needed.

The Automobile Exchange Hast Houston Street A. Haslett Hazlett San Antonio Ford Auto Sales Company Clifton George Ford

Detroit engineer hunts ducks near Medina dam

G W Dunham chief engineer of the Chalmers Motor Car Company visited G A C Halff of Alamo Auto Sales yesterday. They left their car at the Medina dam and rode Halff s launch upriver to hunt ducks, bagging half a dozen. Dunham will stay in the city for several days.

G. W. Dunham Chalmers Motor Car Company Detroit Chalmers G. A. C. Halff Alamo Auto Sales Company Medina Dam Mr. Halff Mr. Dunham

Mayes of Floresville Purchases Floresville Ford Agency

J H Mayes of Floresville visited the Ford Auto Sales Company and ordered a carload shipment of Ford cars for his trade area. He recently bought the Floresville agency from F W Moore who previously held the distributorship. Moore plans Brenham agency transfer and has contracted 125 cars there.

J. H. Mayes Floresville Ford Auto Sales Company Mayes F. W. Moore Moore Brenham

Local car dealers showcase new six cylinder imports

Birdsong and Potchernick receive a Franklin Six-30 demonstrator and report strong buyer interest. Alamo Auto Sales announces Chalmers six cylinder models in royal green and pearl gray with wire wheels. Paige 25 and Paige 36 sold to F. G. Blumberg of New Braunfels. Buick figures note Dallas state fair display and a sale of a B-25 touring car to J. Bippaert of La Costa.

Birdsong & Potchernick Franklin L. J. Trost City Soan Alamo Auto Sales Company Chalmers F. G. Blumberg New Braunfels B. R. Webb South Texas Dallas C. R. Gaines Honda Mr. Gaines J. B. Bippaert la Costa

Car Sale Reported With Local Dealer Plans Dallas Visits

Alex Parrigan of Velie Auto Sales reports the sale of an R C H touring car to J M Boldt of Bexar county, effected Tuesday. Parrigan plans to travel to Dallas tomorrow to view Velie exhibits at the automobile show. BEG Garwood of Hondo and Roy E Dossey of Pleasanton, Ford dealers, were in the city yesterday with both planning further activity.

Alex Parrigan Velie Auto Sales Company J. M. Boldt Bexar County Mr. Parrigan Dallas Beg Garwood Hondo Roy E. Dossey Pleasanton Ford

Beach Shell Road proposed from Corpus Christi to Rockport

A. D. Powers promotes Beach Shell Road linking Corpus Christi across the causeway to Portland La Quinta Ingleside Harbor City Aransas Pass and Rockport with a bond issue in San Patricio and Aransas counties. Harbor City Terminal Corp offers two lots per $100 stock plus profits. stock at 100 a share, 10 down and 10 monthly, interest free.

Corpus Christi Causeway Portland la Quinta Ingleside Harbor City Aransas Pass Rockport San Patricio Aransas Texas San Antonio Ingleside Station Telford A. D. Powers Avenue D

Local Ford Car Purchases Lead Homebound Owners

Two men returned home last night each with a Ford automobile bought from the local distributor.

Sale of Studebaker 26 to D Stall reported

The A. B. Staacke Automobile Company reports the sale of a Studebaker 26 to D Stall of New Braunfels. The sale was conducted by a long distance telephone.

A. BE. Staacke Automobile Company Studebaker D. Stall New Braunfels

Lozier Touring Car Delivered to Oil Company VP

A Lozier six cylinder five passenger touring car fully equipped was delivered yesterday afternoon to L. M. Moorehead vice president of the Caddo-San Antonio Oil Company. Moorehead a graduate mechanical engineer chose the Lozier for its exclusive mechanical features and sound construction.

L. M. Moorehead Caddo-San Antonio Oil Company Moorehead

Lozier Distributor Reports Car Sale and Arrivals

L A Smith manager of the Lozier Company reports the sale of a five passenger six cylinder touring car to J G Smythe of Uvalde. Delivery was made yesterday afternoon and Smythe left for Dallas to visit the state fair. The car had complete equipment. Smith also notes a carload shipment of Chandler six cylinder models arriving. Lozier serves Southwest Texas for this line.

L. A. Smith Lezier Company J. G. Smythe Uvalde Mr. Smythe Dallas Mr. Smith Chandler Lozier Company Texas

Plan to Aid Natives Mohonk Lake Porto Rico Debate

Report from Mohonk Lake on the Indian and Dependent Peoples conference discusses Porto Rico conditions seen as untenable. Opinions split between advocating statehood and independence under Washington protection. Reverend James H. Van Burne urges curbing sugar and tobacco interests aiding outside syndicates.

Mohonk Lake Lake Mohonk

Five Police Officials Probe Houston Shooting Incident

Houston officials led by Mayor Campbell and Police Chief Davison with the police board began a full inquiry into the shooting of Night Turnkey C. E. Horton at the station. Jules Baker, former county convict camp superintendent, alleges the incident. Baker faces examination Monday afternoon in justice court.

Houston Tex Campbell Davison Police Board C. E. Horton Jules Baker Baker Justice Court

Sir Walter Scott Defends Burglar in Court

An historical note recalls Sir Walter Scott defending a burglar who lost the case but remained grateful. In the tale the burglar offers two pieces of advice about security and trust, urging simple, sturdy locks and warning against relying on clever devices.

Sir Walter Scott Sir Walter

Negro troops on duty in Arizona flagged for possible expansion

Fort Sam Houston and department headquarters note a concentration of Negro troops in Arizona. The Ninth Cavalry is on border duty while part of the Fifth Cavalry is at Fort Huachuca, with plans to replace it by the Tenth Cavalry. Gen James Parker orders rigid training and daily drills extending toward the city outskirts.

Arizona Fort Sam Houston Ninth Cavalry Fifth Cavalry Fort Huachuca Tenth Cavalry James Parker

Unimpeachable Testimony Endorses Hood’s for Blood Disease

A stream of unimpeachable testimony extols Hood’s as an effective remedy for the blood disease described by sufferers. The ad tone emphasizes strong endorsements and urges readers to try the medicine.

Hood

Also Mentioned on This Page

Julius Horn California Armour Jemima Tenth and Austin Streets the Talk of Whisenant Candy Gunter Wright Bros Main Ave Richter’s Steam Bakery Tate Potchernick-Birdsong CO New Fletcher U. G. W. of A. Dance Labor Temple Halls South Alamo Street E. Artzt Electric Park Elks Hall Magnolia Cotillion Hall B. Houston Diaz Alamo Vinton Sara F. Herdman Gibbs Building Phone Crockett Exposition Park Oka East Diaz Sisters Packard and Stearns-Knight Jane Crockett Phoenix Dance Ellis’ Hall E. DL. Hooper Memphis, Tenn C. H. Edwards San Antonio Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Hospital New York Eye and Ear Infirmary New York Post Graduate Hospital Hooper Clayton San Antonio Kennel Club Stanley J. Miller Chamber of Commerce H. K. Clayton Noteq F. BH Philpott D. Travis J. F. Carless Gunter Building Travis Ernest P. Behi Ellis Hall Lion Brand Morey Ouu Up Wimer, Richardson & CO Financial Responsibility New Phone San Antonio Humane Fred Davison and & Heil Hicks Building D ’S Bottle Beer O. E. Hicks Bexar County Humane Society E. M. Collins C. Eldridge San Antonio Loan & Trust Company Mrionhouse Crockett Commerce Union Painless Dentists West Nicholas Brun River Avenue Ase Dlean Federal Court Alexander Walton E. Tinkham Moore Building Ady Bernard G. Klodt Federal Maney Klodt & Lee Greenland Sydproven Skangen North B. F. Johnson Beach Shell Road Pabst Blue Ribbon Milwaukee Beer Co Porto Rico Calvary Baptist Church North Pine Hays Streets T. V. Neal Pres_— Hill Baptist Church Tom Culman Junction City Tom Ving Kan Union Morocco Tenth J. M. Hoyt Shoe CO New Hampshire Nia
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