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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1912

Page

5

Missionary society program at Travis ark church noted

All day meeting outlines devotional sessions, lectures on home mission charts, religious topics including Buddhism Islam and Christianity in Asia, and discussions on social and juvenile issues. The report also mentions a wedding reception, upcoming showers, and visiting guest J. Hugh Campbell of Kansas City staying at the Gunter.

Oman’s Missionary Society of Ferguson Lil Rogers Rs. Kirby Ketler Cunningham Asia Haynes Ferguon Leap Ulletin James Crider Almeda Hewitt Ella Bowden Boy Scouts Mary Carper J. Hugh Campbell Kansas City, Mo City Gunter

Women Missionary Society Plans Year at Madison Falls

The new year books of the Womens Missionary Society of Madison Fall Presbyterian Church have been received and the meetings are arranged as they will come throughout the year. Officers include Mrs Jed York president and Mrs I C Kinhey first vice president.

Womn’s Missionary Society of Madison Presbyterian Church Jed York I. C. Kinhey C, M

Southwell Family Touring Colorado and Kansas City Visit

Mr and Mrs Charles R Southwell and daughter Elizabeth spend the month in Colorado and will visit Kansas City Missouri before returning home The Government Hill Epworth league met last evening for its devotional service Miss Lee Folts led the meeting and conducted the Bible study and rally service Miss Bowden city deaconess gave an informative talk on her work and the new officers were installed.

Charles R. Southwell Elizabeth Colorado Kansas City Government Hill Epworth League

Swift & Co Fresh Beef Sales in San Antonio Week Ending Sept 14

Swift and Company reported fresh beef sales in San Antonio for the week ending September 14 averaging 7.55 cents per pound.

Swift & Company San Antonio

Real Estate Transfers Note Local Property Moves

A summary of transfers includes A R Dickinson to F W Fitch and wife for lot and block in Los Angeles Heights. James J Lavallee to Rena Clarke Laval for lot 10, block 12 Marlborough Place. Lizzie McKaughan to William F McKaughan for lot 20, Englewood addition. Ralston and wife to John D Sipple for lots 13 and 15, block 2 city block 3082 Aganier street. Los Angeles Heights Improvement Company to C R Kraker for lot 16, block 41. T B Applewhite to Jesuita M de Toledo for lot 40 in new city block 2418 Brazos street. Melcher Pechaco and wife to Star Clay Products company for 7.65 acres out of division 1 Corpus Christ road.

A. R. Dickinson F. W. Fitch Los Angeles Heights James J. Lavallee Rena Clarke Laval Marlborough Place Lizzie McKaughan William F. McKaughan Englewood Los Angeles

Births Reported for Four New Members of Local Families

To Mr and Mrs A Fernandes a girl born September 8 at 209 Lake View avenue. To Mr and Mrs George W Ramsey a girl born September 10 at 1325 West Commerce Street. To Mr and Mrs J Key a boy born September 12 at 216 Third Street. To Mr and Mrs J L Cardenas a girl born September 9 at 708 Guadalupe Street.

A. Fernandes Lake View Avenue George W. Ramsey West Commerce Street J. Key Third Street J. L. Cardenas Guadalupe Street

English Gentleman Praises Road to Wellville Book

A Victorian Psychological Society of London president urges members to read The Road to Wellville, calling it the finest little book of Psychological Knowledge he has seen.

Wellville Victorian Psychological Society of London

City Eyes San Antonio Sewer Survey To Save Streets

The city council will read a $5000 ordinance to survey San Antonio for a consolidated sewer system and extend the outfall main. City Engineer Pancoast would supervise three or four surveying gangs over three to five months to produce a comprehensive map guiding extensions.

San Antonio Pancoast A. H. Jones

Visitors include many dignitaries at San Antonio hotels

A roster of guests at local hotels lists John T Montgomery of Fort Worth at the St Anthony, B A Anderson of Waco at the Menger, R C Mille of Detroit at the Bowie, J O Ernst of Akron at the Savoy, and numerous others from Dallas Houston Victoria and beyond, with several registered at the Crockett and Gunter as they visit San Antonio.

John T. Montgomery Fort Worth St. Anthony B. A. Anderson Waco Menger, Co. & Westmoreland Eagle Lake Crockett R. C. Mille Detroit, Mich Bowie R. F. Wright Dallas Bexar J. O. Ernst Akron Ohio Savoy James Otey W. J. Derden H. E. Buse Houston Gunter James B. Ludlow Jos M. P. McNulty San Marcos Ed Melcher Victoria J. M. Dobie Cotulla E. C. Watson St. Louis Menger Frank Co. Linn Jr Yoakum G. H. McDonald Omaha, Neb H. Becher Kerrville John W. Felix Savoye Herbert Woltere Shiner, Tex John Riggs Big Wells

Fire Engine Crashes Into Express Wagon in City Collision

Max Schroeter, 21, escaped unharmed when a No. 4 fire engine crashed into his express wagon near Main avenue and Travis street shortly after 8 am. The crash demolished the wagon, bruised the horses, and occurred as traffic clogged the corner with a street car and auto nearby during a mistakenly sounded alarm.

Max Schroeter Company No. 4 Main Avenue Travis Street Military Plaza Schroeter

Building Permits Listed For Five Rooms And More

Frank Allen applies for a five room dwelling on Monterey Street costing 1200 dollars. Bank Street plans show Charles O. Austin two three room houses priced at 1400 dollars. Joe Miller seeks a shed on Elizabeth Street for 150 dollars. Ward files a five room dwelling on Pierson Avenue for 1200 dollars.

Frank Allen Monterey Street Merchaw Bank Street Charles O. Austin Westfall Avenues Joe Miller Elizabeth Street Ward Pierson Avenue

His Retort Reveals Women’s Grievances and Juries

A provocative dialogue on gender roles features a woman challenging oppression while a male speaker asserts juries grant immunity to killing husbands. The exchange highlights tensions over women’s status and legal protections.

Purified by New Process Reveals Discolorations

A fragmented ad notes a new purification method that makes hidden sunburn and discolorations appear after washing off powder. It references colors like White Flesh Pink and Brunette and mentions toilet counters or mail order with a 50 cent price from a Paris based company.

Wational Toilet Company Paris Tesh

motorists arrested over open cutout noise in business district

The police court fined J. L. Polley five dollars after a second arrest for operating a car with its open cutout in the business district as part of a city campaign. Officer Brown arrested B. Westfall for speeding on North Laredo street and he paid ten dollars.

Ana Po J. L. Polley Buckley B. Westfall North Laredo Brown

Jailed for Fusillade Firearm Charge in City Limits

Viviano Valerio was jailed for twenty days after being arraigned before Judge Buckley on a charge of unlawfully discharging firearms within the city limits. The incident reportedly involved three pistol shots directed toward the home of D. Gonzales on Colorado street near the San Fernando cemetery at midnight. Gonzales family members testified to prior unfriendly relations with Valerio.

D. Gonzales Colorado Street San Fernando Viviano Valerio Buckley Valerio Gonzales

Four Men Arrested for Vagrancy at Saloon

Police found four Mexican men in a rear room of a South San Saba saloon with several beer bottles. Each man showed evidence of drinking heavily and was booked for vagrancy, each fined $10 in police court. Additional charges may follow in county court.

San Saba Street

El Paso Man Held on Murder Charge in Ramos Shooting

Blas Donel, held since the Saturday night killing of Ruperto Ramos at El Paso and South Laredo streets, is charged with murder in Justice Fisk's court. An inquest is pending and no testimony has yet clarified the dispute that led to the shooting. Ramos, of Guadalupe Street, was buried at San Fernando cemetery.

Blas Donel Ruperto Ramos el Paso Laredo Justice Fisk Stevens Donel Ramos Guadalupe Street San Fernando

Seguin Barber Arrested for Murder After Train Shooting

Louis Willis was killed and Eliza Bell wounded on a Southern Pacific train near Schertz as William Banks, a Seguin barber, opened fire after a quarrel. Banks is jailed in Bexar County on murder charges. Willis’s body lies at Riebe Undertaking. The injured woman was taken to Santa Rosa hospital. A inquest is expected.

Louis Willis Eliza Bell William Banks Southern Pacific Schertz Station San Antonio Bexar Guadalupe County Seguin Bexar County Marsden Shirer Riebe Undertaking Company Santa Rosa Willis

Burial Permits Listing Silent for Local Deaths

Burial permits record several deaths from mid September. Ruperto Ramos aged 19 died September 14 in El Paso and South Laredo street. Mamie Brohart aged 28 died September 14 at Santa Rosa hospital. Talamantes aged 60 died September 14 at 908 South Laredo street. Mary C Weisiger aged 59 died September 14 at 110 Sharer street. W E Ford aged 30 died September 13 on San Juan road. We M Randall aged 42 died September…

Ruperto Ramos el Paso South Laredo Mamie Brohart Santa Rosa Hospital BE. Talamantes Mary C. Weisiger Sharer San Juan Road We M. Randall

A Lesson From Our Ancestors on Nature’s Cures

The article recalls old-fashioned remedies used by grandmothers based on field roots and herbs. It credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a historic and enduring female health remedy and notes the continued use of roots and herbs in medicine today.

Lydia E. Pinkham

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