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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1912
Page
9
Calomel use has fallen as Dodson's Liver Tone rises as a safer remedy for bilious attacks constipation and liver trouble. A. M. Fischer guarantees a return of money if it fails to ease liver sluggishness. Large bottle 50 cents, pleasant vegetable formula harmless to children and adults.
Obituary notices report John J. Morman ten years old died at home with funeral at 2 45 pm from the residence and burial at New Lutheran cemetery Rev Hartmann officiating. L P Vogel 47 died at home in Moriadale native of Indiana body prepared for interment burial in Van Buren Ark with widow. Mary Wise 25 died at a local hospital native of Texas resided in Antonio eight months funeral 4 pm at Zizik Undertaking Co with Mass at St Marys Catholic Church interment at St Mary's cemetery.
A girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Doyle on October 21 at Arangas Avenue. A girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Burrell on October 17 at 31 East Cincinnati Avenue.
Ignacio Cardona builds a two room house on Broad avenue for 200 dollars. G F Allenaworth plans a seven room dwelling on Aarmy boulevard costing 3500 dollars. Mrs Louise McClintock erects a two room house on Matamoras street for 100 dollars. Mrs Annie Wittle repairs on Garden street costing 1000 dollars. Langston Branch four room dwelling on Spruce street for 900 dollars. Joe Nombrano one room house on Ruiz street for 150 dollars and 80 dollars. Davis builds a garage on Trenton avenue. Mrs Susie Mickels porch and bathroom on San Pedro avenue for 600 dollars.
H. M. Lightfoot transfers 7.1 acres to Bert Roby for 62500 dollars, located seven miles south of San Antonio between Pleasanton and Corpus Christi roads. William Dobrowolski and C. A. Stieven sell lot 13 block 2 Virginia Street for 250 dollars to Sam Ellison.
Walter C Hill aged 34 died October 21 at 415 Brooklyn street Luz Robledo aged 25 died October 23 at 418 South San Saba street Rebecca J L Contreras aged 20 died October 28 at 1107 South Frio street J Gonzales aged 6 died October 23 at Chihuahua street Public notices record burial permits for four residents with ages and street addresses.
Indianapolis reports reveal secret conference records of the International Association of Bridge and Structural Ironworkers. Stenographers hid in a room below the union office and recorded eight weeks of talk. The sound device sat under President Frank M. Ryan’s desk and involved key custody by Herbert Hockin. The government says Hockin double crossed the union by giving detectives access.
The Government Hill Christian church at Mason Street and New Braunfels Avenue will hold installation services at 3 PM Sunday. A. P. Fitts will open the church and oversee current work. Rev. Hugh McLellan will lead the service with assistance from San Antonio Christian churches. The program includes songs, prayers, greetings from Central and South Side churches, a charge to elders and deacons, installation prayer, sermon, and benediction.
The First Baptist Church in Fort Worth faces legal action as widow Morgan Wells, widow of its first pastor, opposes removing her late husband’s grave to expand the burned church site. An injunction is sought while Rev. J. Frank Norris, the current pastor, is under indictment.
George Bailey of near Placerville, a honey seller nearly blinded by an eye ailment, was stung on face and eyelids while moving a swarm. He planned to consult a Sacramento specialist for sight restoration, but the bee stings reportedly restored his vision instead.
Norfolk Virginia reports that telegraph wires from Postal and Western Union and expert operators transmitted every inning of championship baseball games to Navy enlisted men at sea. Government wireless station broadcast scores as received, with the Norfolk unit said to have the strongest power in the service and a reach to San Francisco without relays.
Piano buyers urged to visit the store for rock bottom prices during a month end sale. Readiness and time are advised to inspect the selection and pricing firsthand.
The National Woman's Christian Temperance Union ends a week long Portland convention with closing talks on woman suffrage. Delegates from states with voting rights report improvements in political morals and progress in temperance, social and economic status for women.
Marshall Hicks reported today several donations to the national campaign fund including George D. Jene five dollars I Price one dollar cash twenty dollars H C ning five dollars James P ahleman ten dollars J Martindale five dollars Dr W M Wulf P D H Zuber five dollars and Ed Everett one dollar.
Detroit woman Marie Richter describes severe fatigue and indigestion replaced by vigor after Vinci use. Advertises Vinci as a health builder with a money-back guarantee. Also promotes Saxo Salve for rough skin with the same guarantee.
The San Antonio traction company will defer action on rerouting cars from the I N line to Prospect Hill pending a definite plan for widening West Commerce street. General Manager B E Eysenbach says there is no immediate need and a future change may be temporary, awaiting the street modification completion.
Arkansas Now promotes Hot Springs Liver Buttons from Hot Springs Arkansas as a cure all for indigestion sour stomach and skin issues. The ad claims quick relief and urges readers to request a free sample from Hot Springs Chemical Co. in Hot Springs Arkansas.
Electric Park company seeks to stop San Antonio Baseball Association from removing grand stands and fences. Defense attorneys asked for a delay since yesterday was a holiday and no court papers were served. Case set for 10 o'clock in the Thirty-seventh district court.
Assistant Attorney General Funderburg informs County Attorney J. A. Holmes that the county court or justice court can compel attendance of witnesses who live in other counties to testify in misdemeanor cases.
Felix Alarcon is charged in Justice Ben Fisk's court with assault to murder for allegedly stabbing Salvador Moreno whose wound is described as not dangerous. The case details follow the filing.
Ex Governor Campbell departs Palestine Texas for Ohio Saturday night to stump for Woodrow Wilson and James Marshall. The move signals active support in the presidential race and solid backing for the Democratic ticket across the region.
The customs court granted an indefinite postponement of the wood pulp and paper case concerning MFN rights for European nations to ship wood pulp and paper into the United States free of duty. The issue will be stayed for several months.
Held for Grand Jury the case of Benigno Enriquez charged with stealing a push ball cover valued at fifty dollars from the basement of Troop M headquarters.
A man appeared this morning before Commissioner Edwards at the army post. He was held for the grand jury and remanded on a bail of 250 dollars in default. Arrest was made October 23.
Frank McDougal a mail carrier on a star route was arrested near Kendalia Texas for allegedly abstracting a package from a mail pouch. He faced a morning hearing before a state commissioner was remanded to jail in default of a $50 bond.
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