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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1912

Page

7

DalKowitz store opens fall display with gala dress goods

DalKowitz Brothers store presents a festive fall opening with new fabrics dresses hats and suits. Shoppers fill every department admiring evening gowns charmesue gowns and velvet coats while display windows show picture hats and a citron black color trend. Souvenirs in platinum and gold plated pin trays are handed to attending ladies.

Dalkowitz Bros. Company Robespierre Dalkowitz Brothers

Uvalde Paving Trip to Houston Beauxmont Beamon

Mayor A H Jones and several councilmen travel by Sunset to Beau mont and Houston to view asphalt and creosote blocks. They will inspect vitrified brick in Houston and discuss brick grout with asphalt. City engineer Pancoast learns a section of Uvalde pavement was iced with salt at Beaumont for testing.

A. H. Jones Beaumont Houston H. B. Rice Charles Finchdm Robert Uhr Alexander Boynton Aaron Pancoast J. W. Warren Martin J. Arnold G. A. C. Halff Pancoast San Antonio

Lane Served in Evers Suit Against Texas Comptroller

Comptroller Lane was served with a citation in the Twenty third district court at San Antonio in Frank Evers suit to set aside the order forfeiting Evers liquor license and reinstate it. Returnable October 7. This is the third case in which the comptroller has been served. The comptroller said, We will be on hand all right.

Lane Evers Austin Tex Seventy-third- District San Antonio Frank Evers

Freight Traffic Bureau planning meeting urged by Chamber of Commerce

Weir Labatt chair of the organization committee calls a meeting at 8 tonight to finalize permanent plans for a freight traffic bureau as a Chamber of Commerce division. Letters have been sent to jobbers manufacturers and shippers outlining proposed contributions. A report on responses is expected tonight and Labatt says the bureau will be organized soon.

Weir Labatt Chamber of Commerce Labatt Texas

Rolling Stock Arrival For San Antonio Line

The San Antonio Uvalde and Gulf railroad expects arriving rolling stock tonight from the east. An engine and two coaches will reach San Antonio via the International and Great Northern from Lima Ohio. The Franklin road may immediately use the new equipment on its Pleasanton to San Antonio daily train.

San Antonio, Uvalde & Gulf Railroad San Antonio International & Great Northern Lima Ohio Franklin Road Pleasanton

Auto Meets Mishap on South Presa Street

Automobile driven by Reid Jones was damaged slightly last night near the steel works area. Jones crossed a culvert after entering the car track and three wheels slipped from the side as tow service moved the vehicle to solid ground.

Reid Jones South Presa Street Jones Terra Firma

Births Reported for S Zimmerle Haywood McLain and Others

Birth notices list a boy born to Mr. and Mrs. S Zimmerle at 1215 South Comal on September 24, a boy to Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Haywood at 417 Grayson on September 12, a boy to Mr. and Mrs. B H McLain at 2710 West Commerce on September 21, a girl to Mr. and Mrs. J G McEnery at 1087 Dawson on September 15, a boy to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Terrell Browns at 413 Chestnut on September 28, a boy to Mr. and Mrs. Frank P Lay at 2314 Wyoming on September 14.

S Zimmerle South Comal Street Clinton Haywood Grayson Street B. H. McLain West Commerce Street J. G. McEnery Dawson Street Walter Terrell Brotns Chestnut Street Frank P. Lay Wyoming Street

Burial Permits Issued for Five Local Residents

Burial permits issued for Anna Duke 54 died September 25 at 1124 North Pine Street. St M Prather 39 died September 25 at 105 Ninth Street. Kittie B Florence 45 died September 25 at South Presa Street. Antonio Narro 70 died September 24 at P and Si Hospital. Mrs Antonio Wottlin 79 died September 23 at Blanco Road.

Anna Duke North Pine Street Ninth Street Kittie B. Florence South Presa Street Antonio Narro Antonio ¥. Wottlin Blanco Road

Ship Channel Planned in Brownsville Organizes

Brownsville Ship Channel association completes organization to begin preliminary work for the Browns ville to gulf canal project. Officers include B. G. Steglan president H. M. Skelton vice president and manager and L. A. Whitney secretary treasurer. A survey contract with local engineers is set to start within ten days and ads will run for ten days at half a cent per word.

Brownsville Tex Gulf Brownsville Ship Channel Association B. G. Steglan H. M. Skelton L. A. Whitney The

Chimney Sweeps Swamped by September Orders

The city chimney sweeps see a rush of orders as residents file twenty six requests with the health department for home sweeps this forenoon. Mandatory cleaning occurs three times yearly with September a peak month, and the record daily total was reached today.

Health Department

GETS-IT Corn Cure Promises Painless Quick Relief

New corn remedy GETS-IT claims to remove corns without bandages plasters or salves in two seconds. It guarantees no harm to flesh and offers a money back refund. Sold by druggists for 25 cents, from E Lawrence & Co Chicago.

E. Lawrence & Co Chicago

Beeville Native Dies From Gasoline Fumes Explosion

Mrs. R. M. Prather of Beeville died from burns after an explosion of gasoline fumes ignited by a car tail light while her husband filled the tank in Beeville. She was taken to a local hospital, then returned to Beeville for burial with her husband, one child, and Rev. E. H. Hudson attending.

Beeville E. H. Hudson

Fort Sam Houston Holds Pending Practice March plans

A tentative plan for a garrison wide practice march at Fort Sam Houston in November may span up to ten days. Past efforts were delayed by patrol duty along the Mexican border and current understaffing leaves only four cavalry troops and two artillery batteries in the post.

Fort Sam Houston

Habeas hearing for William Andrus in Richmond killing case

William Andrus seeks liberty in a habeas corpus hearing for the murder charge in Richmond on May 29 against A. H. Van Slack. District Judge Claude V. Birkhead presides as local and state prosecutors, with J. C. Florea L. M. Williamson John M. Mathis Nelson Lytle and J. C. Williams defending. Prior bail denials occurred at Richmond and Bay City, followed by a San Antonio move to fix bond. the hearing is expected to conclude tomorrow.

William Andrus A. H. van Slack Richmond Claude V. Birkhead Seventy-third District Court J. C. Florea Fort Bent County L. M. Williamson John M Mathis Nelson Lytle Bexar J. C. Williams Houston Andrus

Texan leaves 200000 to Sherman woman, not found

Telegram from Sherman Texas reports Samuel Bailey once of Denison died at Shawnee Oklahoma and left $200000 to Sherry Spence of Sherman. No such person located in community. Dissolution of partnership announced for Lytle and Brown with Lytle already assistant district attorney and Brown set to become district attorney on December 1 as the Democratic nominee.

Vormer Texan Sherman Tex Samuel Bailey Denison Texas Shawnee Okla Sherry Spence Lytle & Brown Nelson Lytle Clint G. Brown Lytle Brown

Austin visitors stay with Mr and Mrs Pray at San Pedro

Mrs Tom Smith and her daughter Celeste of Austin are visiting Mr J C Pray and Mrs Pray at 516 San Pedro Avenue. The guests are described as visiting relatives during their city trip.

Austin Tom Smith Miss Celeste City J. C. Pray San Pedro Avenue

Water supply strain may raise insurance rates in Texas

Secretary Pollard of the state insurance board reports scarce water in western Texas could push up key insurance rates, warning of alarm at San Angelo Brownwood and Coleman. The board, after westward inspection, will delay action while praising Galveston Wharf company for fire protection upgrades of concrete warehouses and a fireproof wall aiding cotton protection and lowering cotton insurance rates.

Austin Tex Texas Pollard State Insurance Board Inglish San Angelo Brownwood Coleman Galveston Wharf Company

Shooting at Target Hits Wife at Shooting Gallery

Dallas dispatch reports Mrs. G. M. Hogan was accidentally shot through both eyes by her husband at his shooting gallery. He stated he aimed at a target and unintentionally struck his wife. doctors fear complete loss of sight. The story includes a dialog about a man who has been divorced five times and the inventor of the safety match.

Dallas Tex G. M. Hogan Mary Alice

Violators Pay Fines For Traffic Ordinance Violations

Seven people were arraigned before Judge Buckley for traffic ordinance violations with fines from 5 to 10 dollars. Mack Knowles faced 10 dollars for reckless driving after colliding with BE W Lawton’s car on Main avenue and Romana street. Other fines included 5 dollars for speeding by H C White Rus sell Kerlin Charles Mullen and H E B Watson, and 10 dollars for Will McCullum on reckless driving after an collision with Mrs T Lohrberg’s buggy on East Commerce street. Leonard Carter paid 5 dollars for tying a horse to a fire plug. The Port Jackson harbor note is unrelated to the court actions.

Buckley Mack Knowles BE. W. Lawton Main Avenue Romana Street H. C. White Russell Kerlin Charles Mullen H. E B. Watson Will McCullum T. Lohrberg East Commerce Street Leonard Carter

Syrup of Figs Advertises Gentle Liver and Bowel Cleanser

A vintage ad touts Syrup of Figs as a safe laxative and tonic for liver and bowel health. It claims to cleanse the stomach, liver, and bowels without harsh purgatives, urging readers to ask for the full name Syrup of Figs and of Senna from The Fig Syrup Company.

Fig Syrup

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