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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1912
Page
7
San Antonio marks Rosh Hashonah beginning the Hebrew year 1678 with services and stores closed. Observances include prayers, book of life reflections, ten days of repentance, Gedaliah, Yom Kippur approaching, and fasting from sunset to next sunset. The ram’s horn signals the end of sins.
The forecast remains generally fair as a storm area near the Rocky Mountains grows uncertain. Rain has already fallen in East Texas Panhandle and Nacogdoches with heavy rainfall reported in Houston and Amarillo while other regions stay clear.
An advertisement extols Pape's Diapepsin for fastest relief from indigestion heartburn sour stomach gas and belching within five minutes. It claims universal safety and urges readers to keep a fifty cent case at home for immediate relief during indigestion and related stomach disturbances.
The Harvest Jubilee association will hear discussions on plans and committees at Monday's meeting in the Chamber of Commerce. Bids for privileges and concessions are due by September 25. Electrical work goes to the lowest bidder with wiring upgrades and decorative fixtures. A San Antonio Driving Club team discusses harness races with Dr. William Robbie and Frank Patton. tentative plans call for three days of four races each, with purses totaling $2000 plus.
A serious storm is forecast to sweep the gulf coast from the Mississippi River to Pensacola Florida tonight. The disturbance appeared two days ago in the gulf and at 1 PM was southeast of the Mississippi mouth moving northwest. North to east winds are warned for coast points east to Pensacola in a storm advisory from Dr. Cline of the local weather bureau.
The revised city council committees convene with 6 advisory members to discuss measures in the fire and police division. Topics include lowering San Antonio key insurance rates, moving and modifying Romana street fire station, consolidating auto ordinances, and disposing of the Market street fire hall. Alderman Fincham advocates purchasing two new fire trucks and relocating the fire house to ease access, with Mauvermann set to propose a site for a new building.
Mrs Dennis Guckian dies at age unknown in Snyder Texas at her home 426 Crosby Street. Survived by husband child and her parents Mr and Mrs John Daley and brothers Joseph Matthew and Paul Daley. Services will be held from St Patrick's Catholic Church. Also weather note: Rain in Borden County and western Scurry County.
An old advertisement touts Cascarets as a gentle internal cleanser to cure biliousness and stomach complaints by morning. It claims benefits include a clear head, sweet stomach, and clean liver, with a 10 cent box suitable for children who enjoy the taste and are not irritated.
A compiled list shows transfers of properties in 1912 involving buyers such as N Chadwick J H Kirkpatrick and J D EF Houck with prices ranging from 37.50 to 7500. Lots and blocks cited include Highland Park Mission Burial Park College Heights and Magnolia avenue with multiple entities like Highland Improvement Company Los Angeles Heights Improvement Co and Riverside Land & Improvement Co named as sellers or intermediaries.
Licenses Nos 2692 2698 2094 and 2605 issued to Artesian Ice Co Mark Gostlewalt W Searcy Jr at Frost Building and F H Dreyer 415 South Pinto Street Avenue B and Eighth Streets shown in official records.
A mass meeting of good roads boosters from San Antonio to Austin and to Llano will meet in Blanco City on September 18 to launch a scenic highway loop from San Antonio to Marble Falls to Austin and back. Citizens from multiple cities expected. R. E. Johnson and D. E. Colp lead regional efforts and recruitment.
More than 400 witnesses are summoned to testify in contested Brownsville election cases seeking to oust current officials including mayor A B Cole and other city posts. The first case is State of Texas ex rel Louis Cobolini vs A B Cole. Examinations begin this afternoon.
Burial permits issued for Jarred Hudson aged 74 who died September 3 in Los Angeles California Madeline Caldwell six months who died September 11 at 114 Caldwell Street and Juan Gonzales one and a half years who died September 11 in Hutto Texas.
Funeral notice for Mary Agnes Guckian wife of Dennis Guckian daughter of Patrick and Mary Daly aged 28 who died September 12 at 1 pm. Funeral Friday September 13 at 4 30 pm from residence 432 Crosby Street to St Patrick's Church 4 45 pm. Friends and acquaintances invited.
To Mr and Mrs E Girrez a girl born September 16 at 712 Guares street. To Mr and Mrs A Alvarez a boy born September 7 at 356 Helena street. To Mr and Mrs J Chavez a girl born at 358 Helena street. To Mr and Mrs J M Saldana a girl born September 9 at 413 Matamoras street. To Mr and Mrs Foster Mills a girl born September 6 at 123 Diaz street. To Mr and Mrs M Herrera a boy born September 6 at 206 Vera Cruz street. To Mr and Mrs A C Trigg a boy born September 4 at 1015 Victoria street. To Mr and Mrs Ad Iitis a boy born September 1 at 119 Camp Street. To Mr and Mrs L Bosch a boy born September 11 at 219 Lavaca street. To Mr and Mrs Henry Carlson a boy born September 9 at 222 McLain street. To Mr and Mrs M Perez a boy born September 6 at 117 El Paso street. To Mr and Mrs M Avila a girl born September 10 at 520 Morales street.
W Hotel two story permit approved. A dwelling on Corpus Christi road valued at 1800 dollars. J P Hickman remodel of a store on Dolorosa street valued at 1500 dollars. H G Seeligson iron frame building on East Commerce street valued at 200 dollars. J A Newport alterations on Monumental street valued at 140 dollars.
An ad touts Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy as a quick cure for gray hair and dandruff. It claims sage restores color, strengthens growth, and improves appearance after a few applications. The remedy is marketed by WwW. C. Kalteyer as agent with a fifty cent bottle available at druggists.
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