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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1914
Page
12
An old advertisement-style piece touts a blood purifier to restore health by cleansing the system. It warns against stimulants and dangerous tonics while promoting S. S. S. from The Swift Specific Co. for deep-seated blood trouble. It urges readers to seek free medical advice from the company's department.
A fragmented early 20th century text questions whether state policy dictates rates for water irrigation rail freight insurance and public school land rents. It cites Governor Ferguson and policy echoes on tenant farming, land use, and government regulation, highlighting ongoing contention over state involvement in pricing and leases.
In Washington D C on April 13 the Industrial Relations Commission began an inquiry into efficiency systems and their effect on labor and management relations. The commission hopes the hearings will influence future ship management and may lead to a scheme to reduce disagreement between labor and industrial enterprise while hearing from prominent witnesses today.
Maj. G. Patterson of the United States Army will address railroad men on First Aid to the Injured as part of a three week Red Cross Safety First tour in Texas. Dr. W. Nie Lipscomb and AA. Krause join the effort to spread safety awareness, with public attendance invited and lectures plus pictures planned near the Railroad Y M C A.
A Passover children’s service led by Rabbi Marks was held in the Temple Beth El vestry in San dis afternoon. About a hundred children attended as the four types of children were addressed by the wise, simple, wayward and tot. Passover refreshments followed the hourlong service with many helpers from the school and community assisting.
About seventy children from the Protestant Orphans' Home were greeted with an Easter celebration featuring an automobile ride, a turkey dinner at the San Francisco cafe, and a theater trip to the Princess Theater. Thomas Papas hosted as proprietor, with W. Smith of Franklin Taxicab Co arranging transport. Each child received a colored Easter egg as they departed.
A compact ad style notice explains Resinol soap and ointment steps to clear pimples and blackheads. It touts rapid soothe and pore cleansing, claims to relieve itching and eczema, and lists prices for Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap with a mail offer for a free sample from Resinol, Baltimore, Md.
Several hundred attended an Easter service at the Young Women's Christian Association in San Antonio. The program featured speakers, notably HL Burgin, and a rich music lineup by local artists including Miss Hii Pickering and Mrs. Harry Fowler. The event marked the dedication of the association's newly occupied building.
Train with farm products travels from Smurthern Kansas to show agricultural progress amid drought. Nine counties represented, 2600 miles planned, stopping in Kansas City and linking New York Washington Philadelphia Pittsburgh Cincinnati and other cities for exhibitions.
H C Von Struve, long a Gonzales resident and former city attorney, has been appointed consul at Curacao, West Indies. He practiced law in Gonzales, published the Gonzales Reform, and served as assistant cashier of Farmers National Bank. He was a prominent county political figure and has many friends in the city.
Austin will send a large delegation to the Texas State Automobile Association meeting in Dallas on April 23. The Austin Chamber of Commerce has named 25 delegates, and many motorists will attend. Key highway construction issues are expected to be discussed.
An excerpt praises Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a trusted home remedy for common female ailments. It emphasizes that many American women rely on the herbal tonic, noting it contains no narcotics or harmful drugs and is safe for use by families seeking dependable care.
Come in and hear the piano. A five dollar initial payment buys either a piano or a player-piano with weekly payments of 1.25 or 2.25 dollars respectively. Delivery can be immediate or later, with options on when payments start. Investigate with salesmen and compare details to buy a piano or player-piano on this unique plan.
Memorial prepared in Texas to send to Washington advocates the establishment of federal hospitals for indigent consumptives in the Southwest. Governor initiated plan, with Texas delegation reportedly favorable. Endorsement spans Southwest states and notable Texans, with a hearing anticipated soon. Fire company officers elected in Austin include McBiray president and White vice president.
A meeting of the Third Ward Citizen’s Auxiliary to the Board of Health is set for Tuesday afternoon at Colorado Street School to plan ward clean-up work. Reports from the Health Department show sanitation by wards has progressed, with First and Second wards completed. The campaign aims to expel germs and improve overall health in the area.
A man named Lawrence arrived from San Marcos with injuries described as severe. Details on the extent of his wounds were not yet known at the time of reporting.
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