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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1914
Page
7
Mrs. Lena Budd Powers will appear in a Shakespearean Twelfth Night at the Grand Opera House presented by the Knights of Columbus. The Saturday matinee and night performances feature well known local talent and organizers promise an excellent production.
The passage notes that the system tends to clog from hearty eating to resist cold, and that Nature offers grains as wholesome nourishment to meet changing weather, rebuilding worn nerves and supporting health during seasonal shifts.
Texas Commissioner Kane returns from Chicago after a four day meeting of commissioners on marketing credits and a uniform system. He cites Texas pecans selling at 75 cents a pound in Chicago versus 10 cents from local retailers, highlighting price disparities in the supply chain. Foley Kidney Pills are advertised with a testimonial from Charles N. Fox of Himrod New York.
Short classified notice for Otto Riebe the undertaker located at 177 North Street offering private chapel services. Phones 341 reference indicates contact method.
Mrs Maud Ballington Booth will conduct a thorough inspection of the Texas state penitentiary system and state farms starting in Houston and visiting Huntsville and Rusk. She is accompanied by Mrs O B Colquitt Miss Booth Captain J T Bowman and Captain W H Tlff. The visit may include lectures in Texas cities while the governor cannot join due to official duties.
Fiesta Flower Fete opens a week of celebration with King Erhard in attendance. Dancers led by Hazel Stowers and Dolores Mitrovich showcased elaborate solos, a Navy drill, a stairway dance, and a charming Enchanted Ring story danced by children, earning praise for training and artistry.
Promoters urge buyers to invest in Norwell lots as central to a booming cotton country. The Texas Cotton Products Company will base operations there, with headquarters and workers in Norwell, signaling rapid industrial growth. Early buyers stand to gain as prices rise after May 4 from $75 to higher amounts. tens of dollars add up as development accelerates.
S. A. Hopkins of the Townsite Department based at 229 East Houston Street in San Antonio, Texas.
An advertisement notes whooping cough measles and scarlet fever are prevalent and promotes Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for inflamed throats and coughing. A Grand Island Nebraska mother testifies that three children with severe whooping cough improved after only a few doses at a drug store.
An old advertisement promotes custom shirts by John son, the shirtmaker, at 216 East Commerce, urging readers that they deserve the best and should request it now.
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