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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1912

Page

7

Wonderful Cures Reported in Germany

A New Germany medical school favors mild herbal remedies over concentrated drugs. The piece credits Dr K V Pierce of Buffalo with promoting Golden Medical Discovery made from native roots like golden seal and Oregon grape. Testimonial from J DonALD Matheson of Ossining praises relief from stomach and heart issues after using Discovery and Pleasants Pellets.

Germany N. Y. World Kt. V. Pierce Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute of Buffalo N. Y Oregon Doctor Pierce J. Donald Matheson Ossining N. J Thomas

Googo o Eye Maker Hauled Before San Antonio Court

Howard Southard a well dressed young man was fined 10 dollars in the police court after being accused of rudely accosting a woman on Houston street. The witness testified he touched her hand and said come on kid prompting the arrest by Patrolman Mock. The defendant denied the testimony. Police Chief Lancaster aims to curb googo o eye makers and mashers on street corners.

Lancaster San Antonio Howard Southard Buckley Houston Street Mock

San Antonio Buyer Purchases Downtown Corpus Property

D. R. Fant of San Antonio bought a Chaparral street lot with several small frame buildings for 20000 dollars in cash. The deal, in Corpus Christi’s heart of the business district, set a record of 400 dollars per front foot for downtown property.

Corpus Christi Tex D. R. Fant San Antonio Chaparral Street Corpus

Horsford's Acid Phosphate Headache Relief Ad

Advertisement copy touts Horsford's Acid Phosphate as especially recommended for relief of headache caused by summer heat brain fag or tired nerves. It emphasizes its use for mental fatigue and nervous strain during hot weather.

Horsford’s

Houston Ordinance Aims to Send Paupers Back

Judge Shook pledges to seek city council action to retaliate against Houston for banning indigents from entering. The dispute traces a Houston ordinance barring paupers and requiring rail lines to return those lacking support, provoking potential friction with San Antonio and other Texas cities.

Houston San Antonio Texas Bexar County A. R. Atkinson A. H. Jones Phil Shook Samuel Marks Shook Harris County Galveston Beaumont Austin

Boerner to Open Free Hookworm Dispensaries in Willis

Dr. M. H. Boerner, director of the hookworm commission, travels to Willis to set up free dispensaries for examination and treatment. He and assistants focus on East Texas counties with dispensaries planned in Angelina county in coming days.

Boerner Willis Austin Tex M. H. Boerner The Hookworm Commission East Texas Angelina County

No Reduction Will Be Made in Key Insurance Rate

Austin Texas September 11 No reduction will be made in the key rate of insurance in San Antonio says the state insurance board Capt R L Pollard chairman After a San Antonio hearing Jake Wolfe claimed deficiencies were removed and no credits allowed The actuary chief in Dallas Mr Roulet reports deficiencies remain and details the August inspection and discussions with city officials and contractors about building codes and fire equipment.

Austin Tex San Antonio State Insurance Board R. L. Pollard Jake Wolff Chamber of Commerce of Pollard C. B. Roulet Dallas Actuary’s Bureau Mr. Roulet Hal Moseley Moseley Fusham Rector Wright Wolfe

Texas Firms Warned to Pay Annual Food Registration Fee

About 6000 manufacturers and firms in Texas must register their names and addresses with the dairy and food commissioner and pay a $1 annual fee. The rule, under section 23 of the pure food law, carries a fine of 25 to 209 dollars for noncompliance.

Austin Tex Texas Pure Food Commissioner Dairy and Food Commissioner Pure Food Department

Riebe Undertaking Co Auto Ampu Lance Service

Riebe Undertaking Co offers auto ampoule and service at 221.8 Com. Phone 341. Old furniture refinishing and restoration advertised. Carter Mullaly Transfer Co. also listed in the notice.

Riebe Undertaking Co Carter- Mullaly Transfer Co

Yoakum Plans Commission Government and Sewer Bonds

Yoakum officials seek 32,000 sewer bonds to fund a new sewer system under a commission government plan. Bonds carry 5 percent interest, mature in 40 years with a 10 year option. If a constitutional amendment passes, cities 5000 and over vote on charters without legislature.

Austin Tex Yoakum J. M. Haller Attorney General's Department Haller

Road Expert in Corpus For Public Roads Review

George D. Marshall, superintendent of road construction in Washington, D. C., is in Corpus Christi to inspect the county road system. He was sent at the request of the Commercial club and will oversee improved road work by county authorities over several weeks.

Corpus Corpus Christi Tex George D. Marshall Office of Public Roads Washington, D. C

Board of Health Named by City Council

Special to the Light reports the Women’s Federation request led to organized health oversight. The Nueces County Medical Association selected a seven member board: Dr T J Turpin president Dr F E Arnold secretary with Dr Herbert Caldwell Dr W B Carruth Dr S T Dodge Dr P D Spohn and Roy Miller among the members.

Board of Health Corpus Christi Tex Women’s Federation Nueces County Medical Association T. J. Turpin FE. ©. Arnold Herbert Caldwell W. B. Carruth S. T. Dodge P. D. Spohn Roy Miller

Road Bond Sale Planned for $100,000 in Smithville Area

Work on local roads is set to start after the sale of road bonds totaling 100000. County Judge J B Price is expected to conduct the sale on October 10 at Bastrop, with bids likely from nearby financiers.

Smithville Tex J. B. Price Bastrop

Debs Appeals At Bee thoven Hall In Socialist Speech

Eugene V. Debs, fourth time presidential hopeful, spoke to about two thousand at Bee thoven hall. He urged socialism as the future, claimed the campaign is continuous, and urged unity among workers to end industrial slavery while predicting a cooperative commonwealth. Dr. H A Fee presided and Thomas Brown introduced Debs before he left for Houston.

Beethoven Hall Eugene V. Debs Socialist Party Debs Co-Operative Commonwealth H. A. Fee Thomas Brown Brown Houston

Debs Speaks in Houston Tonight After Arrival

Eugene V. Debs socialist presidential nominee arrives in Houston from San Antonio and will address Beach auditorium this evening. He is met by a large reception committee with diverse political faiths.

Debs Houston Tex Eugene V. Debs San Antonio Beach Auditorium

Fire Chief Launches Warehouse District Clean-Up Campaign

Fire Chief Wright announced a department wide clean-up campaign with captains assigned to warehouse districts to conduct systematic investigations alongside Fire Marshal McNeal. The effort targets preventing a repeat of the I and G N warehouse district fire, with notices issued to enforce cleanup.

Wright McNeal

State Board Grants Aid for Schools and Bonds Purchases

The state board of education in Austin announces 9450 dollars in state aid to Texas schools for manual training domestic science and agriculture. It has paid 28660 dollars on bonds partly purchased and 50485 dollars on new issues partly bought.

Austin Tex State Board of Education Texas

City and County Agree to Renew Hospital Contract

City and county renewed their hospital agreement after a Tuesday meeting. Mayor A H Jones and County Judge Phil Shook led discussions. The contract assigns the county to treat consumptives smallpox patients and incurables while the city handles acute and emergency cases and will abandon its pest house. The two governments will fund the hospital equally, with a future plan for a city county hospital postponed until finances improve.

A. H. Jones Phil Shook James R. Davis D. Berrey Board of Health W. H. Russ L. L. Shropshire Alazen Creek

Three Safety Appliance Violations Filed in Texas Tour

Three violations of the safety appliance law were found by inspector Robert McKinley during inspections in Houston Smithville Granger Temple and Waco. Complaints were filed with the U S district attorney for federal prosecution. At Temple one case against the Katy for air brake inspection law will be prosecuted by local officials.

Austin Tex Robert McKinley Commissioner of Labor Houston Smithville Granger Temple Waco United States District Attorney McKinley

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