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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1914
Page
5
New York reports a newly formed Nippon Jin Kai society in April aimed at strengthening friendship between Japan and the United States. The group will promote cultural exchange and mutual understanding through events and programs in New York City and beyond.
A testimonial from 237 Dean St Brooklyn NY claims recovery from consumption after using Eckman’s Alterative. The writer reports night sweats cough weakness and weight gain and notes securing life insurance with two companies. The ad asserts the remedy aids bronchial conditions and upholds the system without habit forming drugs and urges readers to request a booklet.
A New York based Japanese association with headquarters in New York has been organized to foster friendship and cooperation among Japanese residents and to strengthen ties with the United States. It absorbs the Mutual Aid Society and will aid financially any Japanese in need. A similar body existed seven years ago in California with other Pacific coast groups.
Mr. Wendell Easton, noted lecturer, speaks on the possibilities of Southwest Texas with La Pryor as center at Carnegie Free Library Hall on Wednesday April 29 at 8 pm. He will illustrate with colored lantern slides from travels across Texas, inviting homeseekers to compare Southwest Texas with other regions. Ladies urged to attend.
An advertisement from Fischer's Drug Store highlights Foley's Honey and Tar as prompt and effective for coughs, colds, croup and throat troubles. Thomas Verron of Hancock Michigan reports quick relief from tickling throat with no bad after effects and without opiates.
The International and Great Northern offers to build a Woodlawn avenue subway if the city agrees to paving drainage and accident responsibilities, with mayoral and aldermanic debate on a contract similar to the Rockhill drive project. Other actions include Dalkowitz land condemnation, Brackenridge Park zoo authorization, and street widening updates.
Representatives from Main Avenue High School head to Austin for final debates and declamations in Texas. Henry Lee Taylor Gilbert Lang and Robert Field will lead with 18 students. preliminaries Friday and Saturday determine the victors amid receptions and events. Aid for storm sufferers rises to 40 dollars for Peacock, Stonewall County.
Miss Marion T. Parkins of Myrtleville Virginia describes a severe itchy skin eruption spreading over her body. She credits Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment with a weeklong cure and notes the products, prices, and a free sample offer from Cuticura, Dept. T, Boston.
A $100000 road improvement bond won approval in Hays county securing federal aid for the San Antonio to Austin post road project. Four counties will share the $240000 cost with the federal government covering the rest and engineers provided. May 16 funding deadlines and contracts with the Federal government are set.
Houston rail lines including Santa Fe Houston and Texas Central Katy Aransas Pass and Southern Pacific report washouts and detours as two inches of rain fell in hours. Winds damaged truck gardens and trees while streetcar service halted briefly before resuming normal schedules.
Col Milton Parks a founder of the Populist party was stricken with paralysis in Dallas this morning his condition described as serious. A Confederate veteran he is widely known.
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