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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1911
Page
7
In Austin on September 19 a special report states that J. C. Dumont has recovered the $10,000 he deposited in the American National Bank as good faith money for the dam rebuilding contract. His funds were previously deemed forfeited when he could not finance the project, and an injunction was issued.
The matter has lingered in the courts as efforts continue to prevent the city from taking possession of the funds.
Permits to do business in Texas for the current year were issued by the state department of insurance and banking to the Franklin Life Insurance Company of Springfield Illinois and the Western Life Indemnity Insurance Company of Chicago Illinois, two established firms. Royal orchestra performs daily at the Saratoga restaurant.
San Antonio officials announce unmarried men will judge biscuits by domestic science students at the International Fair November 8 to 12. Three top tasters will be chosen to assess the future Texas wives and mothers cooking skills, with samples already reaching fathers and brothers nationwide.
Citizens from Kentucky Ohio West Virginia and Mississippi sent money to Secretary of Agriculture Coburn to aid prosecutions after Mary Chamberlain the Shady Bend school teacher was tarred last month. Coburn led with a contribution and others followed across the state.
Champ Clark, speaker of the House, leaves St Louis for his birthplace Lawrence Kansas where he will deliver a lecture on Democratic doctrine tomorrow. He jokes that a lecture pays while a speech does not and expresses a wish for more lectures and fewer speeches.
E A Camp former Milam county representative protested to the railroad commission over alleged backhaul order violations by the San Antonio and Aransas Pass railway harming the press at Rosebud Texas. The commission pledged an investigation.
Rain, the heaviest since February 22, drenched Odesba and surrounding area last night. The downpour affected a twenty mile by ten mile zone to the south and west, bringing soaking conditions to residents and local agriculture.
A dense timetable lists arrivals and departures for multiple lines. It shows trains from the north, from Palestine, Laredo, Houston, New Orleans, Dallas, Fort Worth, Kerrville, El Paso, Victoria and others with various times, including local, express and mixed services. The Santa Fe depot section notes specific Cuero Victoria routes and daily schedules.
Advertises Artesia Face Powder promising shine elimination and defect disguising without a powdery appearance. Emphasizes cool clean comfort and suggests an additional valuable feature to be revealed.
Rohrer's Artesia Face Powder promotes sun and wind protection for skin with four tint options flesh white pink and brunette at 25c. A free pocket book on complexion offers beauty tips and a sample Artesia Cream Skin Soap with five 2c stamps, from Artesia Cream Co Waco Texas.
Not a dull moment marks this week's Royal program with acts by H Alberto an Australian performer Lucille Tilton in male disguise Stanley and Rice in The Old Southland Ford and Miller cobweb chaser act Alvino and Rialto with acrobatics and Roman ring specialties.
The Smart Set company presents The Mayor of New Town at the Grand for Saturday night and Sunday matinee and night. Salem Tutt Whitney leads a strong cast with forty supporting players and two noted artists J Homer Tutt and Miss Marshall. all music is integrated as a high class production.
Advices from the navy department report 35 percent of the battleship Texas finished as of September 15. The contract aims for completion by December 1912. Miss Mary Colquitt, daughter of Governor Colquitt, is expected to sponsor and christen the vessel.
Oklahoma City, Sept 19. Democratic legislators draft a caucus plan during the state fair to pressure Governor Cruce for a special session. If a satisfactory program cannot be agreed in two days, all Democrats would abandon the move. Senators Roddie of Ada and Rep Anthony of Marlow back the plan.
The state tax commission raised the valuation of electrical properties across Ohio by 85,099,300, bringing the total to 115,482,227. The 1910 comparison shows a large jump, with Cincinnati Traction Company assets increasing from 2,883,000 to 18,128,416.
Ringling Bros world greatest show arrives in San Antonio and promises a larger, better production. It previously wowed New York City with 14 acres of ground covered, 375 artists, and a diverse cast including the Arthur Saxon trio, Schuman horses, telephoning elephants, baby elephant actors, and numerous foreign clowns and acrobats.
Seguin Texas September 19 The Lutheran church celebrated its annual missionary festival with Rev W Kroelich of Castroville preaching the morning sermon and Rev J C Felger of San Antonio delivering an afternoon address in English A large crowd from the surrounding country attended
The body of Mrs. Adolph Mohrmann who died at Smiley on Saturday was buried in Gonzales city cemetery at 5 p m yesterday. Rev W K Penrod of the Baptist church officiated. She was a member of the Woodmen circle of Pearsall. Friends and relatives from San Antonio and Luling attended.
Seattle report AssoF Press notes the pink salmon pack on Puget Sound this season is expected to total about 900000 cases, more than double the largest prior season. The forecast highlights a booming catch and potential impact on local markets this year.
A testimonial from Kentucky praises Eckmans Alterative for bronchial and lung troubles. It recounts a six month severe cough, night sweats, weakness, and gradual recovery after taking the medicine. The note urges seeking the remedy before final stage and cites Fischer's Drug Store as a seller with a Philadelphia laboratory.
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