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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1912

Page

12

Mayor ties poll tax to police jobs in city notice

Mayor A H Jones stated that applicants for police positions must be poll tax payers and qualified voters. He said the city charter prevents non voters from appointment and that even without such an ordinance he would not hire someone not having the right to vote. Several applicants lacked poll tax receipts and were deemed ineligible. Old furniture made new. Carter Mullaly Transfer Co. Shrimp crabs frogs legs Spanish mackerel Riverside restaurant.

A. H. Jones Citizens’ League

Sherman Chamber of Commerce formation replaces Young Men’s Business Association

The Sherman Young Men's Business Association renamed itself the Sherman Chamber of Commerce. F. L. Gribble became official grain inspector for Sherman and the grain inspection bureau adopted the Fort Worth exchange rules.

Sherman, Tex Sherman Young Men's Business Association Sherman Chamber of Commerce F. Gribble Sherman Fort Worth Grain Inspection Bureau

Logsdon Confederate Soldier and Gainesville Fire Driver Dies

J BE Logsdon aged 73 died at his Gainesville home last night after a long life of service. He served as a Confederate soldier and for 18 years drove for the Gainesville fire department.

Gainesville Tex J. BE. Logsdon

Dance and theater notices in San Antonio feature brief reports

The itemized page reports a Friday September 14 dance at Exposition park and a Martinez Social club hall event on Sunday. It notes incidents including Alejo Fernandez's eye injury from a bat, And John M Steinfeldt resuming piano classes, and a two reel Drama grip of Alcohol at Star theater.

Star Theater Today Martinez Social Club Hall

Who Said Corns 1 Use GETS-IT

An item explores a new plan named GETS-IT claiming success with corns. The feature emphasizes a practical remedy approach and alleges improved results for users seeking quick relief.

Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur Services at Turner Hall

The Rodsei Sholom congregation holds Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services at Turner Hall with Rev H Lubel officiating and a choir. Reserve seats by calling phone numbers 2598 red or 2631 blue.

Rodsei Sholom Turner Hall H. Lubel

Made at Home Meat Prices Offer Quality Deal

Union Meat Company promotes home made hams bacon lard and compound with attractive prices. The ad urges buyers to call phone number two ninety two for a good deal and claims high standards. Also mentions old furniture refinished and Carter All wool suits at 15 dollars by Dundee.

Union Meat Company Carter- Mullaly Transfer Co

Third Police Shift to Assume Duties Monday in San Antonio

Three relief shifts will operate under a new plan with the San Antonio police department by Monday morning. A conference with Mayor Jones and Alderman Fincham will set final hours, aiming to start police court sessions at 8 AM and shift times from 7 AM to 7 AM. The council police committee will seek new uniforms once the force is stabilized.

San Antonio Lancaster Jones Alderman Fincham Police Committee Council

Hotel Guests and Registrations Across City Hotels

A long list of visitors and registrants fills local hotels. Mrs. G. Peppers of Omaha and Mrs. W. Van Sickle with son from Alpine are among the guests at Crockett and Menger respectively, with numerous others from El Paso, Victoria, Cincinnati, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, and more checked in at Gunter, Bowie, St. Anthony, Savoy, Bexar, and Menger.

H. H. Black Palestine Tex Bexar E. W. Sohn Houston Bowie Kansas City Menger G. M. Doyle Kerrville Crockett W. L. James Dallas Savoy Ll. M. Gorham Wichita Falls Gunter M. Murphy G. Peppers Omaha Neb W. van Sickle Son Alpine H. A. Knotts Rockport Webb Hearn Beeville St. Anthony Noble Victoria City R. H. Thorne el Paso E._S. Larkin Cincinnati C. C. West BE. H. Lederer E. F. Hilliard Lacoste H. L. Warnu Duluth E. J. Goddard Mexico City Gunter. Co Dr. O. Z. Hanish M. Clements George Herwig Bruno Groeschke Mrs. Hewig Chicago R. R. Fuller Oklahoma City B. H. Stephens R. C. Cox Alice Friend Los Angeles Tom Armstrong Katherine A. P. Shatto Weimar Er. G. Settler New Braunfels Howard B. House J. H. W. Steele Galveston Gunner

Eat At Home Ambulance Service Offered

Union Meat Company promotes in house meal solutions and introduces Riebe Undertaking Co. into the ambulance service with contact at 221 KE Com. Phone 341.

Chicago Kans City Omaha Union Meat Company Riebe Undertaking Co

Heavy Showers Drench Amarillo and Panhandle Region

Following heat and dreary conditions Amarillo and the staked plains of Eastern New Mexico and Southwestern Oklahoma receive a downpour. About two inches of rain have fallen causing streams and lakes to rise and washing out a half mile of Fort Worth and Denver track north of Amarillo.

Panhandle Amarillo Tex New Mexico Oklahoma Fort Worth

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Paris Sterling Ellery Learr Writing Draughon Practical Business College Banks Texas Crockett St Alamo Plaza H.whisenant Gunter Office E. Housten St Gunter Hotel OWL Reliable Union UNION Painless Dentists Commerce Street J. Harvey Moore R. C. Wright Mark Wright Wright Bags Electrical Contractors Main Fane VALE Lise West Commerce St Williams Nee James J. Smith Jr United States New Jersey Democratic Woodrow Wilson United States Senate Carter Mullaly Transfer Co Riverside Ciey. News Kenney Sanitarium Tobin Hill Office of KM. T. Jackson Exposition Park San Antonio Humane Society George T. Botsford Fred Davison Hicks Star Theater Tour Kiejnian Alejo Fernandez ID. Fernandez John M. Steinfeldt Garden Street Bond's Bexar County Humane Society Mackay Building M. Collins Travelers’ Transfer Co J. P. Marshall T. T. Jackson Moore Bldg Drs Garring & Hatcher Gunter Building Travis Club Moore Building Star Theaer Charles W. Wuest Crockett Hotel J. S. Lankford W. L. Geer J. F. Lehane Cotton Belt Lines Lehane Tyler Neufchatel East Houston Street Walthall Walter Walthall Katy Austin Magruder Dallas Street Terrill Medical Institute Aransas, Pass J. F. Dolard W. P. O'Neal Chamber of Commerce Aransas Pass Monte Dolorosa Street J. Martinez Jose Names L. Castillo Ventura Sandoval Jose Balderana Huisache Huisache Avenue Angis Schindler Cost Gonzales County Anna Schindler Chinaman Lew Buckley Bibb BE. Lawrence & Co Frank A. Winerich St. Mary’s St East Commerce Street Miss Star Theater B. K. Witte Prom E. Beck J. F. Oldham W. Commerce St W. P. Williams Hicks Building Myrtle Street Charles Fincham T. C. Brown The Traction Company San Pedro Park Muth Dixie Social Club South Flores Lady Nest of Owl West Commerce F. C. Brown West Commerce Street Thurber Alamo Main Plaza West End Lake Ishman MR. Retailer Dundee Pearson Mexico North T. M. Taylor Beaumont J. E.daley A. Haiduset LaGrange the Crockett E. A. Green Ed ¢. Lasater Falfurrias A. D. Rhode of Floresville Harro Harsen Ayer Loos Uae the National Cash Register Co Dayton, Ohio
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