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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1913
Page
7
Franklin construction presents a light balanced car with even weight distribution. It argues minimal unsprung weight lowers operating costs and improves comfort and safety by reducing shocks to tires and avoiding overload on springs.
San Antonio & Austin Interurban Company agents signed four miles of right of way in Comal County last week and plan further efforts. The move brings total secured to about one eighth of the route to Austin. President Varnes P. Brown notes landowners cooperate as the company offers preferred stock at 6 percent in exchange for access. Brown and W B Tuttle will travel to San Marcos New Braunfels to promote stock and extend sales beyond San Antonio and Austin.
Gill Softly, 76, left his East Crockett street home Sunday morning to buy fish and did not return. His wife and relatives waited all week as police searched with no findings. He carried 39 dollars and is an ex soldier with government pensions, a known figure among city Black residents. Distinguishing features include a prominent nose scar and attire of black corduroy pants and a blue serge coat.
County Judge James R. Davis has returned to San Antonio after a three week journey through Boston and New York. He says the trip mixed recreation with study of county government methods and he plans to present ideas to the county commissioners this week. Davis emphasized learning about care for the poor as part of plans for a modern, self sustaining poor farm.
Mrs Al fonso Newton and her daughters Agnes Mary and Felice with Mr and Mrs A Gonzales are due back tonight after a few days camping on the Medina river Miss Felice Newton is chief clerk in the office of Sheriff John W Tobin. local notices announce dances and civic events and updates on road work and community activities including a dam project at Salado and a sermon at Meskin ley Avenue church
A miniature convention for southwest Maxwell dealers is planned August 22 to 25 at the Gunter Hotel in San Antonio. E H Labadie, local Maxwell distributor, expects about two hundred attendees with exhibits and hill climbs to show the Maxwell 28 and other models.
The prize is a gold automobile wheel with one engraved spoke. After the first trip, a spoke will be added at the donor's expense for each test repetition. Mr Colp plans to use his 1910 White touring car that served in Texas highway work.
The Woodward Carriage company received a telegram from Whittlesey Machine & Garage of San Benito requesting booking for 50 Overland cars for the coming season. Co. E Stromberg of Woodward returned from a data gathering trip to San Marcos and Blanco to compare operating costs for trucks on routes between those towns. The trip used a Hup 32 touring car.
The city hosts a long list of visitors and returnees, including Mr. Gus G Gessier of King Furniture Co returning from a fishing trip and many guests at the Menger, St Anthony, Gunter, Bowie, Crockett, Savoy, Bexar, and other hotels. Names span Houston Dallas Waco San Antonio and beyond with residents from Laredo Castroville Pearsall and Denison noted among arrivals. Page lists arrivals and departures, hotel stays and extended trips.
Harlan dale patrons praise the HARLANDALE HOT SULPHUR WATER for medicinal properties and sanitary facilities. The baths attract many from Hot Arkansas Mineral Wells Martin and other springs. A booklet explains the water’s medicinal uses for various ailments. Take Harlan dale car to PearlFm for a HARLANDALE BATH HOUSE Co.
An advertisement promises removal of freckles with ethine double strength product from H. L. Wage ner. Apply nightly or morning for about an ounce total. guarantees money back if no improvement. Strong claim of clearing even stubborn and light freckles for a beautiful complexion.
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