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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1912
Page
8
Constable John Trainer describes a youth employed as night clerk at a city hotel as the first kleptomaniac caught in the office. The boy admits stealing many small items, such as hairpins, a towel, soap, and talcum powder, saying he could always buy them but could not resist taking them. He remains in county jail awaiting court decision on his future care.
The advertisement claims consumption is a flattering disease with bright hopes of improvement. It urges using Eckman’s Alterative as an effective TB treatment, citing witnesses and insisting there is evidence to support its use.
Special to the Light from Elgin Texas reports a new cotton compress starting operation today. Bales are already on the platform and arrivals are steady, promising a busy period as the facility processes cotton.
President Taft sent a batch of diplomatic and consular nominations based on examinations. Craig Wadsworth becomes secretary of the legation at Tehran, Ralph B. Strassburger to Bucharest, Harry E. Nolan to Panama, and more promotions follow for Hal lett Johnson Henry Tennant and others. Transfers include Hoffman Phillip to Constantinople, Andrews to Lisbon, Gunther to Rio, Benson to Rome, and Sterling to St. Petersburg with Arnold moving to Tokio. Consulars include Dunning, Harris, Cunningham, Norton and Dawson advancing to new posts.
A San Francisco druggist promotes Saxo Salve as a universal skin remedy for eczema tetter ring worm and crusted scales claiming it soothes itching sinks in and destroys germs with strong healing effects. The offer includes a money back guarantee if it fails.
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