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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1912

Page

8

Katy Buys Big Lot of New Equipment

The Katy lines announce a $1 600 000 purchase of new engines coaches and cars for the Flyer and Limited service between here and St mis to replace current equipment. The order includes six postal cars ten 70-foot baggage cars three steel coaches and mail cars five combination coaches and mail cars five 72-foot chair cars and additional passenger and freight engines. Pullman interiors aim for top southwest standards with rare woods and all steel construction. This marks the first in a series of large orders as President C E Schaff and General Manager W A Webb assess needs and plan completion within a year.

Katy Mto Flyer Limited Here St. Mis Pullman Company Eastwood

Conference planning meeting for boys church service

A meeting at the YMCA at 8 tonight aims to plan the second annual church and Sunday school conference to enlist older boys in Christian service. Representatives from city Sunday schools will map plans for a December event continuing the success of last November’s First Annual Older Christian Boys Conference.

Young Men's Christian Association

Taft Sees Ohio GOP Victory Amid Tariff Clash

President Taft writes to Fred A. Gier saying he wants Ohio to vote Republican by a large margin. He attacks Governor Wilson and the Democratic tariff policy, warns of panic if domestic measures are vetoed, and says third party leaders doubt its chances despite backing Wilson.

Washington, D. C Ohio Taft Fred A. Gier Cincinnati White House Wilson Congress Lee Republican Party

City paving meeting invites Jones and council

Mayor Jones and the city council are invited to attend a mass meeting at 900 East Commerce Street next Thursday night to discuss paving East Commerce Street to New Braunfels Avenue. The invitation comes from P. L. Ripley J. L. Heck and C. B. Waten, a committee chosen at a property owners meeting last Friday night at Kerts' store.

Jones East Commerce Street New Braunfels Avenue P. L. Ripley J. L. Heck C. B. Waten Kerts’ Store

Get Rid of Piles at Home Pyramid Pile Remedy Ad

An advertisement promises relief from piles with Pyramid Pile Remedy. It claims one or two applications end pain and congestion and offers a free trial package by coupon, with a regular bottle available for 50 cents at drug stores.

Virginia North Carolina Liggett & Myers

Free Pyramid Pile Remedy Trial Offer

A customer requests a free trial mail order of Pyramid Pile Remedy from Pyramid Drug Company Marshall Michigan. They ask for a plain wrapper delivery and to prove the treatment's excellent results, providing name city and state.

Pyramid Drug Company Pyramid Marshall, Mich

Working Girls Soften Pain With Vegetable Compound

Two letters from women reveal relief after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Helen Canet of Brooklyn says monthly agony ceased after seven bottles and now shares the remedy with coworkers. Mrs. Mattie Copenhaver of Tishomingo Oklahoma reports recovery from female troubles including backache headaches and fainting spells and offers to answer letters.

Brooklyn N. Y Lydia E. Pinkham Helen Canet Dean Street Tishomingo Okla Lydia Pinkham Mattie Copenhaver

Notable Guests Arrive in San Antonio Hotels

A long list of visitors checks into city hotels including W Collier Estes from Shreveport at the St Anthony and H Mann from Houston at the Gunter. Guests include J G Drake of Lockhart at the Bowie and Mrs J B Cameron of Austin at the St Anthony with many others at the Menger Crockett Bexar Savoy Bowle and more.

W. Collier Estes Shreveport St. Anthony. Co H. Mann Houston Gunter A. Koeller San Luis Potosi Mex Menger Thomas Hurley New York Bowie F. L. Wilkins Austin R. F. Wright Dallas Bexar Joseph Net Crockett F. F. Vaughn Mexico City Bowfie Walter Rothe D’hanis, Tex Joseph L. Gillman Atlanta, Ga Savoy J. B. Cameron St. Anthony John Cole Beeville H. H. Seaberry Chattanooga Stockdale San Antonio J. W. Vandenberge Victoria Charles L. Martin Howard Reynolds Los Angeles Cal J. G. Drake Lockhart R. F. Johnson Sheridan E. M. Leland Galveston Co. I. Thomason W. EB. Weatherbee del Rio William Eutine O. H. Bunghart J. H. Clark Mary Clark Menger Hotel Bunghart Rockport H. H. Matthews Sabinal Sol Killy Ralph Smithson San Angelo City H. A. Dammeyer W. Thompson H. H. Howard Corpus Christ W. Turner Beaumont the Crockett

Births Report From Local Families In October

To Mr. and Mrs. P. Joseph a girl born October 27 in Los Angeles. To Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Heiman a girl born October 26 in Matamoras street. To Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Roberts a girl born October 25 on Hicks avenue. To Mr. and Mrs. G. V. Wier a boy born October 23 at Palm Heights. To Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Rivas a girl born October 22 on Big Foot street. To Mr. and Mrs. R. Cabelduc a girl born October 25 on Theo avenue. To Mr. and Mrs. J. Schwartz a girl born October 22 on Live Oak street. To Mr. and Mrs. Perry L. King a girl born October 1 on Essex street. To Mr. and Mrs. F. Shaw a boy born October 27 on West Huisache street. To Mr. and Mrs. Jose Fuentes a girl born October 27 on North Medina street. Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Scull a boy born October 27.

P. Joseph Los Angeles Street Jacob Heiman Matamoras Street J. C. Roberts Hicks Avenue G. V. Wier Palm Heights Rivas Big Foot Street R. Cabelduc Theo Avenue J. Schwartz Live Oak Street Perry L. King Essex Street F. Shaw West Huisache Street Jose Fuentes North Medina Street B. C. Scull

Burial Permits Listed For Five Local Residents

Burial permits issued for George Wilke aged 27 who died October 25 at 745 West Houston street. Charles Bely 18 died October 28. A J Wynn 67 died October 28 at Santa Rosa hospital. Hilario Hernandez 58 died October 28 of 505 El Paso street rear. Clemencia Hernandez 75 died October 28 at 110 Fourth street.

George Wilke West Houston Street Charles Bely Houston Street A. J. Wynn Santa Rosa Hospital Hilario Hernandez el Paso Street Clemencia Hernandez Fourth Street

Riverside Restaurant Roast Turkey Supper Tonight

Dr. J. R. Cunningham osteopath at 449 Moore Ride offers notice of a roast turkey and cranberry sauce supper tonight at the Riverside Restaurant. Old telephone 984-7.

Riverside Res Taurant J. R. Cunningham Moore Rlde

Witness Tells of Renting Room to McNamara in Conspiracy Trial

At the dynamite conspiracy trial in Indianapolis Herbert S. Hockin accused of secrecy, gave letters from J J McNamara's office to the grand jury. J H McCormick testified he rented a room to J B McNamara a month before the Los Angeles Times explosion, linking McNamara to Petervitch and dynamite plotting.

McNamara Indianapolis Ind Herberts. Hockin McNamara Brothers Charles E. Freeman Federal Grand Jury Hockin J. J. MacNamara Union Ryan Charles W. Miller J. H. McCormick Seattle Wash Los Angeles Times J. B. McNamara H. W. Pohlman Petervitch McCormick Wagoner

Syrup of Figs Promises Quick Help for Sick Children

An old advertisement urges mothers to use Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna to cleanse stomach liver and bowels of poisons. It claims rapid relief from feverishness poor appetite upset by detailing a pale tongue and listlessness and promotes the product as safe tasty and necessary for children and adults.

California Fig Syrup Co

Real Estate Transfers in Los Angeles Heights and Surrounding Areas

A list of 1912 property transfers includes J. H. Kirkpatrick to Gus Leschber for lots 27 28 block 16 new city block 3498 San Fernando. Los Angeles Heights Improvement Co to L. L. Kellam for lot 21 block 29. multiple sales by I C Shafer to Gottlieb Soefje Charles Richter Louis Dauer and others in California Gardens and surrounding blocks. prices range from 100 to 2000 dollars with numerous edgewood Laurel Heights and Melrose Gardens entries. Details cover buyers sellers dates October 1912 and January 1910 locations including Alamo Heights, West Laurel Heights, and Dittmar Street developments. Street blocks listed as new city blocks and named additions.

J. H. Kirkpatrick Gus Leschber New City San Fernando Los Angeles Heights Improvement Co L. L. Kellam Los Angeles Heights Alex G I. H. Maros A. P. Littler George F Ida H. Maros Empsey Angeles Heights Parke R. Longworth Miss Pearl Cox Edgewood Addition Edward Burda F. A May Stanish H. H. Branham R. W. Branham Laurel Heights Mary Stanish Joseph Burda New City Block M. H. Townsend J. F. Nolen Alamo Heights R. Beck Zelia Gammons J. W. Riall Survey H. G. Denison J. 5. Gundermann Melrose Gardens S. E Gantt H. G. Bretherton Federico Straub Los Angeles Ode Edward Hall Lee B. Miller Jr Edna E. Miller Edna B. O. Miller W. M. Smock Highland Park Addition Paul Bergeron Joseph Ousset E. A. T. W. Nease J. Preston W. J Alexander H. Fraser L. Hinkle Dittmar Street J. L. Lytle F. L. McCarthy Regina Street James Wilkinson C. Brown South Heights

Democratic Ticket List of Texas Campaigns 1912

A long list of Democratic candidates for national and state offices appears, naming Woodrow Wilson for president and Thomas F. Marshall for vice president, with numerous district and county posts including governor comptroller attorney general supreme court justices and local judges and officials, reflecting a broad ticket presentation.

Woodrow Wilson Thomas F. Marsh Congress James L. Slayden Daniel BE. Garrett Hatton W. Sumners CO. B. Colquitt Will H. Mayes W. P. Lane J. M. Edwa Comer Gent Landoff J. T. Robiso Storne Nelson Phillip Supreme Court Chester Os D. A. McAs Anderso 57Th R. B. Minor Claude V. Birkhead Clinton G. Brown Andres Coy JR James R. DA S. Doe John H. Clark Chas. A. Fisher Eduardo Gutierez Crea WM. Richter ConPuane Lered Toepperwein Precine

Building Permits Granted for D. Lehr Sluetz Stibbins Bartlett Cortez

David Lehr applies for a 5 room dwelling on Matamora street costing 2500 dollars. Paul Sluetz seeks remodeling on Pi street for 300 dollars. D C Stibbins plans an 8 room dwelling on Pa avenue cost 2500 dollars. J Bartlett files brick store building on Anne D costing 9000 dollars. E Cortez requests a 4 room dwelling on South redo street for 800 dollars.

David Lehr Matamora Street Paul Sluetz Pi Street D. C. Stibbins Pa Avenue J. Bartlett Anne D E. Cortez South Redo Street

Automobile Licenses and Holders Listed by Street

License numbers and names are listed with addresses including J F Schlather R F D No 28582 M P Paul Wyoming Powderhouse streets R E Mayfield 118 Cortez W C Burns 240 East ton street A Collman plumber 416 Mainly

J. F. Schlather M. P. Paul Wyoming Powderhouse R. E. Mayfield Cortez W. C. Burns East Ton Street

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