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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1916
Page
11
Scientists attribute spring is ray actinic causing freckles and eruptions. A home remedy suggests mercorized wax as a cleansing cream to remove flaky skin and defects. A saxolite solution facial bath is claimed to improve wrinkles beneath the surface.
The Majestic presents its third annual all girl show featuring The Married Ladies Club by Jean Havez and George Botsford with soprano Margaret Braun, plus headliners Mabelle Adams and Marion Murray in Cotton Stockings and Marie Nordstrom in Bits of Acting. The bill includes The Three Alexander Kids, Seven Colonial Belles, The Girl From Milwaukee, and the Helen Leach Wallin trio.
The Golden Flier yellow runabout carrying Mrs. Alice Burke and Miss Nell Richardson begins a national tour under the National American Woman Suffrage Association. It is equipped with a sewing machine a fireless cooker and a baby typewriter to demonstrate women's skills and wit against anti suffrage remarks.
K. O. Kamoto of the Rocky Ford Japanese colony met with John B. Carrington of the Chamber of Commerce to locate a Rocky Ford branch in Southwest Texas. They aim to market Texas cantaloupes five to six weeks earlier than Colorado, potentially boosting prices by selling in late May and June. If a suitable tract is found, Kamoto will proceed.
A terse account describes a novel method claiming a catarah cure with no lotions sprays apparatus or powders. The narrator asserts the approach requires nothing to smoke inhale or apply and involves no intrusive techniques or equipment.
Mr. Carrington reviews land propositions for a large Japanese cantaloupe growers colony in this section as a branch of the Rocky Ford colony. Mr. Kamoto is to contact landowners via the Chamber of Commerce.
Captain J. E. Labatt, Fort Worth veteran and Texas border pioneer, laments rapid demolition of San Antonio’s old landmarks. He recalls arriving in 1868 when the city was a village, describes early wagon trains to Mexico, and notes the wild west days and constant military traffic through the border country. He left the city 27 years ago and now works as a government contractor.
Charles F. Cline, leader of a Dimmitt county gun running gang, begins a life sentence at Huntsville after a long legal battle. He is among 25 convicts transferred. others receive minor terms. The case centers on the 1913 killings of Deputy Sheriff Candelario Ortiz and the capture of the gang south of Carrizo Springs.
Mrs E L Darwin died in Dallas at age 40 after illness. She gained national notice for her City Clean-up plan and led Texas sanitation efforts in 1912. Survived by parents Captain and Mrs C L Lee Gainesville and brother Charles H Lee Dallas. Funeral to be held in Gainesville with burial there.
An advertised remedy claims four ounces of plain liquid argon dissolved dandruff by nightly scalp application. It promises instant itch relief and final removal after three to four uses with brighter hair, noting liquid arvon is inexpensive and available at drug stores.
Advert says Musterole ointment eases rheumatism by topical application, with a warm glow followed by cooling comfort. Claims to loosen stiff joints, penetrate to pain, replace mustard plasters, and aid bronchial and chest conditions. sold in 25¢ 50c and $2.50 hospital sizes by Musterole Company, Cleveland.
A Boy Scouts troop was formed at the Y M C A meeting on a Wednesday afternoon with J Floyd Smith named scout master. The troop will have four companies and 32 members with 26 applicants by Wednesday and remaining by Saturday. A general meeting next week will elect officers and an assistant scoutmaster. C E Quaiff of the Boy Scouts of America addressed the group on troop importance and San Antonio progress.
A "Safety First" plan is set to be inaugurated by the group in the coming week. Officials and supporters anticipate improved safety measures and public awareness during the launch event.
A vintage ad claims a simple inexpensive shampoo cleanses hair and scalp of dandruff and dirt. It mentions a preparation of a teaspoonful of canthrax in hot water, rinsed with clean water, promising quick drying hair, softness, fluffy fullness, and disappearing scalp irritation.
Readers request cures for hair and scalp issues, eye puffiness and swelling, bad breath and constipation, coated tongue, and rheumatism. Answers cite tonics, herbal tablets, and mineral remedies with directions for ingestion and elimination of waste, aiming to restore nerves and vigor.
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