Dr. Hicks to Resume Practice by October
Information confirms Dr. E. D. Hicks is recovering after an operation three weeks ago and will resume his medical practice around October 1.
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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1912
Page
7
Information confirms Dr. E. D. Hicks is recovering after an operation three weeks ago and will resume his medical practice around October 1.
Diaz Sisters orchestra remains active at 659 and promotes upcoming dance events at Electric Park. Mrs. Small hosted a Plaza matinee party honoring guests Misses Fern Wueste Gertrude Wueste and Inez Zaragoza with chaperones Mrs. Fred Small and Mrs. A Robertson.
District court notes show a $6430 claim with $1715 exempt and a hearing set for October 18 before Judge Guy B. McFarland. Local events include Ivy Social Club dance at W. W. A. hall on October 6 with Diaz Sisters, and W. P. Williams dentist ads. Also mentions West End Lake recreation, Mexican Cafe meals, Pedro Romo naturalization filing, and other business notices.
Union Meat Company advertises home produced hams bacon lard and compound at attractive prices. Call two ninety two for quotes and premium quality claimed.
A reader questions the trend of ordering meals from Chicago Kansas City or Omaha arguing for local home cooking. The note suggests supporting nearby kitchens and reducing reliance on distant suppliers.
Alfred I Meyer 22 of Indianapolis died Friday night after a brief illness in San Antonio. He was a native of Indiana and his body was sent home with his mother and the widow. Crutcher Florence daughter of Frank and Mrs Crutcher died at 12 last night in San Antonio. Frank S Crutcher of Denver formerly with Maverick Clarke Printing heads to arrange funeral. Interment in City Cemetery No 4 planned.
Phone orders for Isque Ice Cream and Orange Ice offered by Creampry Dairy Co. Phones listed as 871 for direct orders.
City Engineer Will Pancoast says San Pedro park lake is nearly a relic as the spring head sinks due to three years of drought. No water over the dam and the drinking spring is out of commission, with concerns of deeper wells if rains do not return. He plans a cleanup and deeper wells if needed to restore flow.
The city hosts a parade of visitors with T B Lemons, Mrs G W Oliver, J W Moss, Warren Smith, L Gilbert, Pp T Crawford, H M Gaines, F Tigon, W D Armstrong, B Jesse Noble, Edgar Hold, D P Roach, Dorothy Mathews, T B Warner, Reed and Simmonds, A S Marke, W I Thompson, Neece trio, B A Anderson, Wynne, Mrs H A Vaughn, R D Green, J S Webster, Dockray, Charles W Lawrence, G Hirsch, I H Cathey, W A Allen, J M Brown, J Amandin, J Hugh Campbell, Hart Shannon, B A Follmer, J N Darrough, Belssner, J L McGill, and a National Railways of Mexico private car passing through yesterday.
The San Antonio Blanco and Granite Belt Good Roads association promotes a scenic route from San Antonio to Marble Falls via Blanco and Burnet counties and beyond. The plan aims to boost auto travel, tourism, and local commerce by improving highways between San Antonio and Dallas, with a Marble Falls meeting on October 3 drawing officials from multiple counties including Kerr Llano Hays and Lampasas. A San Antonio delegation led by Hall P. Street will attend.
Beginning this week San Antonio Traction will place men at work building foundations and buildings for new machinery at the Grove Avenue power plant. The project includes a small dam to conserve water and new oil storage tanks to fuel the turbine generator, with arrival and delivery timelines tied to contracts signed over a month ago.
Three West Texas ranches changed owners today at Alpine and Valentine. Lee Davis sold his Fort Davis mountains ranch near Alpine to Reynolds Brothers of Fort Worth for $15,000. W. T. Jones of Fort Davis bought George W. Flache’s eight section ranch near Valentine. Ford and Clarence Bell bought C. E. Couring’s recently purchased Valentine Mercantile company ranch.
Indianapolis reports indicate Taft and Roosevelt likely to attend the fourth National Conservation Congress October 1 4 with Governor Wilson already committed The event will address vital resources and may attract insurance experts and more than 2 500 delegates from around the world Eyeing higher attendance up to 20 000 visitors and extensive press coverage for the gathering.
A pre election rally will urge approval of 40000 road improvement bonds in Devine precinct Medina County. A barbecue and speeches from Highway Division officials and San Antonio highway advocates aim to boost turnout for the October 1 ballot. If approved, funds may fund a link to the proposed San Antonio to Laredo highway.
The Salado Water Supply company formed two months ago plans to bore an artesian well to restore water in Salado Creek. Jacob Wolff holds the contract as 500 feet depth reached and water expected at 650 to 700 feet. Directors include F. Theis John V. Spring W. F. Kelly William Icke B Sueltenfuss and attorney J D Quinn.
Physician S B Hartman cites thousands of unsolicited Peruna testimonials from catarrh patients across social strata. He defends Peruna claims, opposes broad drug regulation panels, and proposes independent investigation with penalties if claims prove false. Alice Bogle of Circleville Ohio endorses Peruna, while KA-TAR-NO advertises a formula variant with a free booklet offer.
Indianapolis marks James Whitcomb Riley birthday with six days of events from October 7 to 12. The beloved Hoosier Poet is celebrated for his child friendly verse, optimism, and human kindness, with Riley Week including school programs and public tributes in his home city and beyond.
About half an inch of rain fell at D Hantis with a severe electrical storm. Dust settled and temperatures dropped. Cotton is growing rapidly, yielding about one-third of a bale per acre.
Advertisement for Creamery Dairy Co and sanitary products featuring Dr. Saunders physician and surgeon with office at Maverick Bank building and old phone numbers.
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