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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1914
Page
22
Helen and Evelyn uncover a stranger’s claim to Miss Mathews apartment after she vanished leaving personal belongings and letters. A phone call reveals J Kent Griswold, an attorney, and a possible Mrs Griswold, hinting at a romantic or legal entanglement behind the sudden departure.
Mrs M T Gardner of Chicago shares a marketing pitch for Vinci cadiver and iron to rebuild strength after grippe pleurisy pneumonia or any illness claiming restored vitality and better blood. Testimonial from a San Antonio druggist notes money back if not restored with Vinci and a Saxo Saive eczema remedy is pitched.
An advertisement promotes MUSTEROLE as a mustard oil ointment to ease backache stiff joints and muscle pains without skin blistering. It claims bronchitis croup asthma lumbago neuralgia sprains and colds of the chest benefit as well. Available in 25c 50c and 2.50 hospital sizes from druggists or by mail from the MUSTEROLE Company Cleveland Ohio.
More than 100 Knights Templar of San Antonio Commandery No 7 in full uniform attended a sermon by Rev W W Lee at Calvary Baptist Church on The Life of Victory. They gathered at the Masonic Temple then paraded around Alamo Plaza to the Menger Hotel and church, returning for dismissal.
Mrs Susie Allen wife of Frank Allen a San Antonio real estate dealer died at 6 Sunday morning at their home 3401 West Commerce street after a lingering illness She was born in Tyler Texas in 1871 and came to San Antonio 13 years ago Surviving are four children Nonie Susie Ashley and William Allen Funeral services were held at 3 Monday afternoon from the residence conducted by Rev S H C Burgin and Rev C B Cross Interment followed at Mission Burial Park
The San Antonio Automobile Club delayed its first open air motor show twice within an hour on Sunday due to threatening weather. Show timing shifted to next Sunday if conditions permit, while some entered cars were displayed by dealers unaware of the final postponement. Despite weather, 500-plus attendees joined the club’s Easter activities, including a candy and egg hunt with prizes donated by Frederick J. Fielding and chaired by Mrs. W. A. Hering. About 50 cars were shown by dealers, with several notable models on display, including a six-54 Hudson, a Chalmers light six, Buick roadsters, a big six Chevrolet Classic, a glass-hooded Franklin, Maxwell cars, and a Cadillac touring car.
Austin April 13 The regular Austin Chamber of Commerce meeting Tuesday will hear a report on the campaign for a special road tax in Avis county. President Stebbins will outline progress. The election on the 15 cent tax is scheduled for a date to be set.
A Williamsburg man lost a pocketbook with 1450 dollars after a cleaner visit. A Chicago drummer, missing 700 dollars, rushed back to Cleveland to report the loss. Both tales end with unexpected safe returns of the misplaced money through clerks and timely discoveries.
An advertisement-style line proclaims entitlement to top value and desire for premium quality, urging readers to request the best available. The terse note emphasizes assertive consumer intent and confident acquisition.
The opening session of the fourth congress of the International Surgical Association in New York featured addresses by Surgeon General William C. Gorgas, Dr. William J. Mayo, Professor Willems of Ghent, Professor De Page, and Dr. Lewis L. Macarthur. Clinics will be held daily at Bellevue and other hospitals, with a Rockefeller Institute visit on the itinerary.
An inexact archival snippet shows a concern head ordering an efficiency exam for all staff and apportioning jobs accordingly. The office boy reportedly won the money while the manager failed, leaving the outcome unclear and prompting questions about the test’s fairness.
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