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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1914

Page

18

Blood Tonic Has Important Meaning in Health Claims

An ad extols 8.8.8 blood purifier as a vegetable remedy from The Swift Specific Co. It claims toning blood removes impurities, boosts red corpuscles, and activates blood-making organs while warning against nervines and inorganic alternatives. It urges readers to buy 8.8.8. from drug stores and contact Atlanta headquarters for deep-seated blood issues.

Swift Specific Co Swift Atlanta Pierce

Governor Colquitt backs Ferguson tenant rent proposal

Austin April 13 Governor Colquitt endorses a feature of James E. Ferguson’s platform calling for law limits on tenant rents. He argues state pricing precedents exist in water, railroad, fire insurance, usury, and public school land leases, asserting the proposal is not socialism.

Austin Tex Colquitt James E. Ferguson

Efficiency Systems Inquiry Begins in Washington

The industrial relations committee opened an inquiry in Washington on April 13 into efficiency systems and their impact on industrial relations. The investigation aims to shape future ship management practices, seeking a scheme to reduce disagreements between labor and industrial enterprise, with officials planning to hear several prominent witnesses.

Efficiency Washington, D. C

Railroad men to hear first aid lecture by Maj Patterson

Maj R A Patterson of the Medical Corps United States Army in charge of the Red Cross first aid department will lecture on First Aid to the Injured before the railroad men's division of the YMCA at 7 30 Monday night. He travels in Red Cross car No 2 with Dr W N Lipscomb and A A Krause to promote Safety First. Public attendance invited.

R. A. Patterson Medical Corps United States Army American Red Cross Young Men's Christian Association Major Patterson Texas Red Cross Krause

SERVICE FOR CHILDREN AT TEMPLE BETH-EL PASSOVER

A Passover children's service led by Rabbi Marks was held Sunday in the temple vestry for about fifty children. Eleanor Harris Henry Leopold and Hugh Halff, school pupils, posed the four types of children in the service while a four cups of wine plate and Passover symbols appeared on the table. After an hour of prayers, Passover refreshments were served with many women and girls assisting in serving.

Temple Beth-El Marks Eleanor Harris Henry Leopold Hugh Halff Mesdames I. Bodenheimer I. Levy J. Victor R. Kuehn H. Friedlander M. Kline I. Goodman Buck, Haas M. Smith A. Halff J. Myers Beckie Meyer M. Hess Minnie Straus Miss Cohn Chicago

Orphans Given Treat Easter Celebration at cafe ride

About seventy children from the Protestant Orphans' Home were treated to a Easter celebration starting at the San Francisco cafe hosted by Thomas Papas. They enjoyed a turkey dinner and ice cream, then rode in Franklin Taxicab Company autos to the Princess Theater, each receiving a colored Foster egg on departure.

Princess Theater San Francisco Thomas Papas W. C. Smith Franklin Taxicab Company

Resinol clears pimples with simple daily routine

Easy, affordable method to clear pimples and blackheads using Resinol Soap and Ointment. Apply ointment ten minutes after washing, finish with cold water, twice daily. Claims soothing, antiseptic effects for eczema, skin humors, dandruff, and burns, with trial sizes and pricing listed.

Resinol Baltimore

Easter Vesper Service Dedicates New Y W C A Building

Several hundred people attended the Easter vesper service at the Young Woman's Christian Association in San Antonio. The program featured Rev. S. H. C. Burgin's Easter talk and solos by local musicians. The event marked the dedication of the association's newly occupied building with music including violin, cello, and piano performances.

Young Woman's Christian Association S. H. C. Burgin Methodist Episcopal Church San Antonio Etta Pickering Association Bertha Kelly Ang Marguerite Guinn Harry Fowler Eugene Staffel Bach Gunard Fred Jones Ed Sachs Schubert

Train Carries Farm Products Across States Exhibit

A steel train from Southern Kansas, carrying farm products, stopped in Kansas City to showcase the state's agricultural efforts during drought. Representing nine counties, the 3500 mile trip departs for eastern cities including New York, Washington, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Cincinnati to highlight Kansas agriculture and mineral wealth.

Kansas City Kansas New York Washington Philadelphia Pittsburg Cincinnati

Gonzales Lawyer H. C. Von Struve Named Consul at Curacao

Former Gonzales resident H. C. Von Struve has been appointed consul at Curacao in the West Indies. He practiced law here, served as city attorney, owned and edited the Gonzales Reform German newspaper, and was assistant cashier at Farmers' National Bank. He was active in county politics and is widely known among locals.

Gonzales Tex H. C. von Struve Curacao West Indies Gonzales Reform Farmers’ National Bank

Austin Delegation to Texas Automobile Association Meet

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 matters are expected to be discussed.

Austin Tex Texas State Automobile Association Dallas Austin Chamber of Commerce

Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Widely Trusted Remedy

The advertisement extols Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a trusted standard household remedy for female ills. It appeals to mothers and families, notes its all natural roots and herbs composition, and asserts it contains no narcotics or harmful substances.

Lydia E. Pinkham

Piano or player piano on easy terms offer

Come in and hear the piano or player piano. An initial five dollar payment reserves selection. Remainder paid weekly at 1.25 for piano or 2.25 for player-piano. Delivery can be immediate or later. Investigate with salesmen. many reasons to join this cooperative plan. Tomorrow may be your only chance to buy.

Memorial for federal hospitals for indigent consumptives

Robert J. Newton executive secretary of the Texas Anti Tuberculosis Association has prepared a large memorial to be sent to Washington. It will be laid before the committee hearing the Callaway bill pending in Congress. The Texas delegation reportedly favors the measure and the memorial carries broad endorsements across the Southwest.

Austin Tex Robert J. Newton Texas Anti-Tubercculosis Association Southwest Washington Newton Texas

Fire Company Elects Officers in Austin Texas

At a meeting of the North Austin Fire Company officers were elected W. N. McElroy president W. L. White vice president J. H. Nohlander secretary W. R. Caswell treasurer 8 M Lightsey foreman E E Krause first assistant foreman Fred Stumpf second assistant foreman Hut Thiebe steward H Krause delegate to the state fireman's convention.

Austin Tex North Austin Fire Company W. N. McElroy W. L. White J. H. Nohlander W. R. Caswell 8. M. Lightsey E. E. Krause Fred Stumpf Hut Thiebe H. ©. Krause

Undertaker Otto Riebe Ad Puts Private Chapel in Use

A short classified item notes undertaker Otto Riebe at 177 North Street offering private chapel services with phones listed as 341 Adv. The terse notice conveys business presence and contact method in a period newspaper style.

Ore Otto Riebe North Street

Will Plan Clean Up Meeting In Third Ward

Citizens auxiliary to the board of health under City Health Officer King plan a Tuesday afternoon meeting at the Colorado street school to coordinate cleaning work in the Third ward. The city ward cleanup is progressing, with First ward completed and Second ward nearly finished, and health reports say sanitary conditions in cleaned wards are good. An ad urges cleansing blood with Hood's Sarsaparilla to fortify health and prevent illness.

Board of Health King Colorado Street Citizens Auxiliary Health Department Hood

Accident at Bell Haven Orphanage Lands Guard in Peril

Two automobiles with occupants collide before Bell Haven Orphanage in LOLING Texas on Sunday afternoon. Local garage employee Jimmie Lawrence suffers dangerous injuries as responders rush to the scene. Police investigate cause and extent of damage.

Loling Tex Bell Haven Jimmie Lawrence

Unclear Fragments Describe Injury Scene In Lawrence

The fragment notes someone named Lawrence who arrived from San with unspecified injuries. The full extent of injuries is not yet known.

Lawrence San

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