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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1912
Page
4
Advertisement claims Peruna plus a laxative element, now branded KA TAR NO, can cure chronic catarrh and constipation. It asserts catarrh must be addressed to relieve constipation, promises permanent relief and advises readers to request a free booklet from KA TAR NO Company in Columbus, Ohio.
San Antonio Mexicans launched a three day independence festival at San Pedro park marking the 102nd anniversary with the national hymn and speeches by Jose Solsona and Dr. Rafael Hernandez. A Mexican village exhibit drew thousands with games and keno as well as a formal program slated for 3 pm.
E A Miller assistant entomologist with the Texas department of agriculture returned from Yoakum where he was sent by Commissioner Ed R Kane to study pests destroying hackberry trees and to recommend control measures for improvement.
Mayor Jones City Engineer Pancoast and adviser M J Arnold travel to Beaumont to study Uvalde asphalt and its fire and freeze performance. They will press Southern Pacific for rails to lay six mile spur to Uvalde mines and seek whether rails can be provided or alternative pavements pursued.
San Antonio mayor Jones is gifted a wooden gavel by Clayton E. Dunham of Dunham Printery. Presented on Friday the Thirteenth, the multi wood instrument is expected to aid meetings and lend good fortune to city progress.
Emilio Mora of Rockdale Texas was struck with a bludgeon, choked and robbed of 51 dollars Friday night near a billboard at North Medina and Lakeview. Detectives Krause Massey and Hanes arrested three Mexicans identified by Mora and others. One suspect reportedly confessed. affidavits will be filed in Justice Fisk's court today.
A fine misty rain fell at intervals Saturday night without forcing pedestrians to seek cover. Clouds remained heavy enough to obscure stars, leaving hope for real rain within the next 24 hours.
Louis Docci a vegetable peddler of 616 Lakeview avenue was attacked by a Mexican in Milam park at 9 45 last night and stabbed in the left arm near the shoulder Louis Granato who helped capture the assailant was struck in the back and wounded slightly during the pursuit
Police report six or more individuals arrested last night for obstructing sidewalk passage on Hast Commerce street as part of a campaign against sidewalk loiterers. Officers say arrests will continue until the practice ends.
The American National Insurance Company of this city hosted a banquet for its staff at Cafe Mexicana to close a successful insurance writing contest. Toastmaster U E Woodruff led speeches and toasts as attendees celebrated securing San Antonio as the site of the next state convention in February.
Mrs. Carlos Bee chairwoman of the Fourteenth district appeals to district women to donate liberally for the Wilson Marshall ticket. Appointed by Mrs. W I Robertson, the state chair, she will send contributions to the national chairman via The Light of the Express with an indication that a woman donor made the contribution.
George Washington, a 36 year old horse used by distiller William Roddenburg of Lawrenceburg, died of alcoholic poisoning after years of drinking sour beer and spirits. The animal, fed a quart of spirits daily, showed colic symptoms when the ration was forgotten, rolling and groaning before death.
A Society World feature argues most creams harm skin by clogging pores. It touts mercalized wax as a harmless, absorbing agent that removes dead skin and impurities, improving complexion. It also recommends a night application and a morning wash, plus a sea saxolite face bath to tighten skin and reduce wrinkles.
A. Cohen, via attorney Martin J. Arnold, will present a modified bid to the board of health and streets committee, proposing a ten-year contract to collect and crematorily dispose of all city garbage and offal. He envisions a crematory plant near rail lines and aims to repurpose bone and paper waste into useful products.
Mary C Weisiger 59 died at 2 30 yesterday at home 110 Sharer street native of Kentucky moved to Texas 13 years ago lived in Stockdale 10 years in Stockdale San Antonio for three years Survived by sisters Mrs Sallie Stout and Miss Susie Weisiger body prepared for interment by Pearces Robinson Undertaking sent to Stockdale tomorrow burial in Stockdale family lot
An ad noting The Creamery Dairy Co offers sanitary dairy products with a contact phone 871.
Carlos Bee case president of the county school board urged making each county school a social center for its community. The board approved a new apportionment of 6.60 per capita for county schools based on 5629 eligible children, after deducting salaries and other items. The funds will supplement local district taxes.
Eagle Pass official R W Dowe says he has not received notice of discharge from Washington over his Roosevelt era actions. He expects a letter or wire from headquarters Tuesday or Wednesday and notes other federal officials in the same situation are away from the city.
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