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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1913

Page

5

Building and Equipment insured for 110 thousand dollars

The asset protection covers building and equipment for 110 000 dollars in companies of good standing and payable to the Trustee for the benefit of the bondholders.

Federal Game Law Effective October First

Austin Texas September 6 In response to inquiries Chief Deputy J D Cox explains federal game law passed last March sets rules by the Agriculture Department effective October 1 1913 Migratory birds including geese ducks swans rails and others have specified seasons though 1913 has no kill limits for geese and ducks until after December 31 1913 A 1918 closing for several migratory species and a broad ban on migratory insectivorous birds are noted The federal law does not alter Texas state protections for game animals except doves and pigeons per state law Open seasons for quail and doves begin November 1 and end January 1 Whitewing and big blue Mexican pigeons have no season under state or federal rules.

Austin Tex J. D. Cox Congress of the United States Department of Agriculture Texas

Brownsville Opposes Rates Amid I C C Suspension

Brownsville Chamber of Commerce will prepare evidence for the Interstate Commerce Commission after a suspension until January 5 on a proposed class and commodity rate increase between New Orleans and Brownsville. City officials claim the revision would deprive Brownsville of its water rates.

Brownsville Tex Interstate Commerce Commission New Orleans

Citizens Auxiliary Plans Ward by Ward City Clean Up

The Citizens Auxiliary to the board of health calls a 4 PM Wednesday meeting at the Travis Club to assign ward and precinct chairmen and launch a city wide clean up similar to last year. Ward No. 1 started the first campaign, leading to widespread improvements in trash, sanitation, and food quality under Dr. W A King and city officials.

Citizens’ Auxiliary Board of Health Travis Club San Antonio Conrad Schasse City Health Officer W. A. King Health Department

Two Views of the School Question in Highland Park

Readers present opposing letters from Highland Park Improvement Club and Roosevelt Subdivision Improvement Club critique San Antonio school board actions buying Highland Park land for a future school. They allege lack of proper process, alleged favoritism toward a central site on a hill, and potential legal and financing issues affecting 250 local children. The citizens demand due process, fair site selection, and safeguarding public funds.

Bourga Highland Park Rigsby and Maryland Avenues Highland Rigsby New Braunfels Avenues Finance Committee Yale Drexel Avenue Hammond Hackberry South Pine Streets New Braunfels Rigsby Avenues Smith, Herff Riveride South Heights Smith Denver Boulevard Porter Street Roosevelt Subdivision Jehl Herff San Antonio Eee J. S. Phillips Highland Park Improvement Club Roosevelt, Marlborough Rosemere Witte Terrace Highland Improvement Company Roosevelt Improvement Club Eli Hertzberg Highland Park Company Trimble Goeth Peck Harris Hertzberg Bliem Bechtel Imp. Club R. G. Plumbley R. Douglas. Co E. Trimble

Normal School Boards Complete Six Members Appointed

In Austin on September 6 Governor appointed Professor F. M. Braley former state superintendent and Sam Sparks former state treasurer to join the board of regents for the four white state normal schools, filling the required six members.

Austin Tex F. M. Bralley Sam Sparks

Sausage Ad Promotes TIN TAG Freshness at Union Meats

A notice urges buyers to ask for sausage with the TIN TAG to ensure fresh wholesome goods and points readers to a display in the Grand Opera House lobby by Union Meat Company.

Grand Opera House Union Meat Company

California Syrup of Figs advertised as a remedy

The advertisement promotes California Syrup of Figs as a safe laxative for children and adults. It claims to ease constipation by cleansing the liver and bowels, prevents griping, and features a 50 cent bottle made by the California Fig Syrup Company with warnings about counterfeits.

California California Fig Syrup Company

Governor Names Delegates to Farmers Congress

W D Lewis of Fort Worth president of the Farmers Union and J C Lindsey chief clerk of the Texas Department of Agriculture were appointed by the governor as delegates to represent Texas at the Farmers National Congress meeting in Plano Illinois from September 23 to 26.

Austin Tex W. D. Lewis Fort Worth Farmers’ Union J. C. Lindsey Department of Agriculture Texas Farmers’ National Congress Plano Ill

Elderly swindler targets lenders in new bunco scheme

The Light reports a con artist posing as a prominent citizen swindled business and sessional men and now robs those advertising for loans. C R Southwell recalls reporting the crimes and urges police custody of the smooth-talking culprit who fleeced many citizens.

Borow C. R. Southwell Mpf Southwell Mr. Southwell

Stockman Killed by Gas Near Dexter Farm

J. M. Clark a stockman, was killed by a heavy flow of gas while drilling for water in a 14 foot well four miles east of Dexter, Kansas. Helpers P. Baller and L. Sealer were knocked unconscious but revived. The gas roar alarmed nearby farm houses half a mile away.

Wichita Kan Dexter J. M. Clark P. Baller L. Sealer

Relief For Catarrh Sufferers Now FREE

An advertised elixir claims to cure catarrh by acting on mucous membranes. It argues existing treatments miss the disease cause and promises lasting relief after expelling troubles from nose and throat. Mr Gauss is cited as advancing beyond ordinary methods.

C. E. Gauss Gauss

New Combined Treatment Claimed To Cure Catarrh

Scranton resident S teese Jones reports nasal relief and no disease bother after using the new method. Mount Pelia resident Sarah J Cape says thirteen years of catarrh pain ended with the treatment and expresses joy at the cure.

Flo Steese Jones Scranton Penn Sarah J. Cape Mount Pelia Tenn

Trial Treatment Free for Catarrh Sufferers

A large free trial treatment with complete directions is offered to catarrh sufferers. No money or risk required. Send coupon to receive the test package prepaid along with a book on Catarrh.

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