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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1914
Page
2
The HUDSON Six-40 weighs 2980 pounds, 400 pounds lighter than last year's HUDSON Four-the. A new small bore long-stroke motor trims fuel costs while keeping power. Priced at 2250 dollars, it offers economy and a larger design for buyers over 1500.
City leaders plan immediate paving for South Presa street, Alamo plaza, and part of Avenue D with hopes to extend to more streets pending price negotiations. Traction Company backs the plan awaiting city action while Roach-Manigan, Rushmore Gowdy, and Bitulithic crews begin work on adjacent avenues and streets.
An advertisement touts Ely's Cream Balm as fast and lasting relief for nasal congestion, catarrh, and head cold. It claims immediate opening of air passages, easing headaches, and that symptoms vanish by morning with regular use and a small bottle bought from drug stores.
Fort Worth traveler William H. Callaway declared his gubernatorial candidacy subject to Democratic primaries. He promotes allowing whiskey and beer, vows to abolish the Texas railroad commission to save $100000 yearly, and says he will not seek prohibitionist votes. He is a guest at the Gunter hotel.
Amos Halamuda turned in one of the largest wild cat skins to the commissioners for bounty. He said his dogs chased the cats for over five miles before the final battle and that the Walker's pasture area west of San Antonio holds enough wild cats and wolves to support steady hunting income with the $1 per skin bounty.
The YWCA gymnasium will open Monday and begin a six week program ahead of the swimming pool project. The matron's class at 10 AM marks the first session with two evening classes from 7 to 8 and 8 to 9. Basketball court is ready and millinery courses expand instruction with hat trimming under Mrs. Molyneaux and an evening class for business women led by Miss Ford starting April 10.
An exchange between a Mexican who declares I am a musician and a Texas ranger who retorts You are a brass bandit highlights a sharp, humorous clash reported by the Washington Star and echoed by the Baltimore American. The quip underscores frictions and stereotypes in cross border talk.
Everyone feels run down this season with poor appetite indigestion and skin eruptions. The ad claims impure blood causes fatigue and aches and promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a unique remedy to relieve these ailments.
A Ferguson for Governor Club organized in Bell County with Charles Graebner as president and P H Swearingen named local manager for Bexar County. The group aims to campaign statewide to deliver Ferguson a strong primary showing, with headquarters to be in the Gunter Hotel area and an early finance committee to solicit funds.
Many readers suffer eye strain from daily activities. A free pre treatment claims Optona tablets dissolved in warm water used as an eye bath two to four times daily may reduce inflammation and improve vision. The ad urges immediate action at a local drug store.
At St Mark's Episcopal church Bishop S J Johnston will confirm a class of fifty this evening and deliver what may be his final official sermon before retiring May 1. Palm Sunday services are listed with early communion and evening prayers, Holy Week events, and a Good Friday program featuring The Seven Last Words by Dubois.
Martha Shelton a Negro woman about 90 who was born and raised in San Antonio died Saturday afternoon at her daughter's home 1411 Essex street She leaves four children fifteen grandchildren six great grandchildren three great great grandchildren and one great great great grandchild all in San Antonio Her home was 213 Utah street Her husband was the first minister of Mount Zion Baptist church A member of her race and known to many white residents she likely was born into slavery but relatives are unsure She attended Mount Zion church regularly until a few months before her death
The Toepperwein or Reservation road from Fredericksburg to the Blanco road will not be built immediately. Commissioners Gutzeit Klaus Bennett and McNeel reported the seven mile route is too costly and will not use bond funds. A later review is expected after county taxes are enacted to gauge general road funds.
Auto taxi baggage and messenger service offers 1914 taxicabs motor trucks and messenger bays with day or night service at popular prices. Phones 749. Bond's Delicatessen moves to Arthur Hotel Building Avenue D rear of post office to open Tuesday April 7 with a fresh line of delicatessen.
Carnegie Library releases a list of new titles this week. notable entries include A Ming That Found Itself by C. W. Beers and others like St Augustine of Canterbury by H H Haworth and The Voca tional Guidance of Youth by Meyer Bloomfield.
The San Antonio Kennel Club hosts the first annual Beach Show during Fiesta week with over two hundred dogs entered and more to reach a minimum to meet AKC rules. George W. Clayton of Kansas City will judge. The four day event includes daily classes, a grand parade, and lectures each evening with Rex and Mrs. Coleman supervising awards.
Report notes Loulaine Couarier quotes a member about a Shakespeare club chaired by Studvine Shakespeare. One respondent says the wife is lukewarm after sixteen meetings and no bridge prize won, reflecting mixed enthusiasm among participants.
A garbled line hints at a boy born in this country possibly becoming president of the United States. The text mentions a chance to be married to a president and references a nonwhite person, with incomplete names and erratic phrasing.
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