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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1912
Page
5
A new remedy Digestit offers quick relief and a permanent cure for stomach disorders. Thousands report relief, and demand surges nationwide. Try it on an absolute guarantee with money back if relief is not achieved. Brown's Digestit comes as a small harmless tablet that digests food and relieves indigestion instantly.
Senate hearing recalls Col J M Guffey offering 5000 dollars to the 1908 fund. Norman E Mack says Bryan opposed corporate gifts and later accepted the contribution after Bryan's defeat. Mack cites Murphy's 10000 dollar donation as largest. he details about 100000 contributors and Buffalo Times giving 8000. Also notes postwar notices of travel and local society items.
Fifteen Chinese travelers under Inspector Otis of San Francisco passed through the city in a barred Southern Pacific car. They are not prisoners but were bonded on arrival in San Francisco at 500 dollars each. The report notes the car is used for transporting Chinese travelers across the country.
Swift and Company reports fresh sees sales in San Antonio for the week ending August 8 averaging 7.20 cents per pound.
Mrs D McCune announces the engagement of her daughter Mae Cecilia to Marcus Vernon Burris. The couple plans a wedding on Wednesday August 21. W W Brooks Jr reports a delightful vacation at his former Kentucky home.
The National Equitable society of Belton is chartered by the Texas secretary of state with a capital of 500000 dollars. The corporation will exist for fifty years and aims to accumulate and loan money. It has 500000 shares of stock at par value one dollar each.
A nine day novena to honor the Blessed Virgin begins tomorrow at St Mary's church, leading to the Assumption on August 15. Services include morning masses with communion and an evening sermon by Father Hans, daily confessions, and a 7:45 p m evening start.
The piece argues that the Citizens League misstates bank records by excluding real estate from certain bank assessments. It cites D Sullivan & Co. totaling 345 100 and contrasts with D A Oppenheimer and Emmet Bank figures, noting sworn statements by bank officials and accusing opponents of falsehoods.
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