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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1913

Page

16

Summer Constipation Alert Promotes Syrup Pepsin Cure

In hot weather constipation rises as people eat cold foods. Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is advertised as a mild remedy with tonic benefits. Testimonials from George C. Allen and Anna Schoff accompany a money back guarantee and a free sample offer by mail from Dr W R Caldwell of Monticello TH.

George C. Allen N. Main St Reading Mass Anna Schoff S. Washington &I Baltimore W. RB. Caldwell Washington St Monticello

Unclaimed Property Auction Set by City Police

Chief of Police Lancaster schedules a public sale of unclaimed property at city hall on September 3 at 10 30 a m. Items gathered over years include nearly 100 pistols, pocket knife bundles, dirks, brass knuckles, razors, purses, clothing, shoes, books, piano covers and more. All goods will be sold as junk to the highest bidder.

Lancaster

Power Plant Struck During Storm Halts City E Service

A lightning strike hit a wire and damaged the switchboard at the power house causing an 18 minute city wide electrical outage after 3 PM yesterday. Traction Company crews quickly repaired the damage and restored service. officials note lightning hazards despite arresters.

Thomas C. Brown the Traction Company

London hotel planned opposite Hyde Park entrance

A new premier hotel in London, designed by Mr. Mallaby-Deeley, MP, is set to rise opposite Hyde Park entrance. The project covers almost two acres and is projected to cost more than 6 million dollars.

Mallaby-Deeley London Hyde Park

San Antonio Women Demand Democratic Platform on Suffrage

The Equal Franchise Society of San Antonio moves to make woman suffrage a Democratic platform demand for 1914. A legislative committee met to outline a state wide campaign beginning after February 1 1914 with plans to secure signatures from 10 percent of qualified voters for a petition to the state executive committee.

Democratic Party Legislative Committee Equal Franchise Society of San Antonio William L. Dunne W. A. Daniel D. A. Leary H. D. Brown F. T. Shaw T. T. Vanderhoeven Hal Co. King Richard Negley Roy Beitel Elizabeth Houston State Executive Committee State Legislative Committee Dallas Frank H. Burmeister Me‘Mullen County

Petition for Equal Franchise Referendum in Texas

The San Antonio Equal Franchise Society executive committee filed a petition demanding the Democratic Party submit to voters in the July 1914 primary an amendment granting equal franchise to men and women. The petition, under Article 3110, will be sent statewide to gather required signatures from qualified Democratic voters.

State of Texas Democratic Party Texas

Obituary notices and desert flight report front page

Obituaries for Anna Lehmann Arthur Seeger Bernard Kruse Henry Sellinger and a report on four French army biplanes flying 500 miles over Sahara from Biskra to Touggourt and back, plus note of a sailing vessel built 108 years ago resuming voyage from England to South Africa.

Sahara Biskra Touggourt Algeria Morocco England South Africa

Exhibitors Demand Payment of Premiums at San Antonio Fair

IX W Houston secretary of the Texas Swine Breeders Association says exhibitors won’t ship first class live stock to San Antonio until the $17 000 owed for premiums is paid. He notes a College Station meeting demanded payment and holding back stock until debts are settled.

San Antonio IX. W. Houston Houston

Matthews' Cafeteria Ad Reads Home Cooking

An advertisement for Matthews' Cafeteria at 222 Losoya St promoting homemade meals and baked goods with no tips, credited to Ady.

Matthews Losoya St Ady

Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Remedy Ad Claims Quick Relief

An advertisement touts Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Remedy for stomach liver and intestinal ailments including dyspepsia gas pressure after eating and nervous symptoms. It cites notable users and urges readers to ask a druggist, test one dose, and send for a free book from Geo H Mayr in Chicago.

Mayr Eress Justice of the Supreme Court Icutors Geo. H. Mayr Mfg Whiting Stree Chicago

Children to Home From City with Rabbi Samuel Marks

Rabbi Samuel Marks will take three San Antonio children aged 4 7 and 8 to the Jewish Orphans Home in New Orleans at noon today. Dr. Wm. E. Luter has returned from six weeks in Chicago and Rochester and resumes practice at the Residence St. Anthony Hotel Gibbs Building.

Sellinger Henry Sellinger Joske Brothers Company North Pecos Street Nathan Sarah Herman Elizabeth Molly Mossy Sellinger Agudas Achim Alex Joske 8. Burg Dave Frank A. Alterman M. Goot M. Karotkin J. Gurinsky S. Natan I. Tobias Joseph Halm H. Hariig J. Kaufmann Samuel Marks New Orleans San Antonio Wm. E. Luter Chicago Rochester Minn St. Anthony Hotel

Diegel Co offers 25% off painting services for six days

The advertisement promises 25 percent discounts on carriage wagon and automobile painting at L. J. Diegel Co for six days, with a written guarantee and a required contract this week to secure the savings. It notes the offer excludes blacksmithing and other departments and lists contact details. Sadie Haley denies any solicitation by a named outside person and says funds go to the Accredited Collector. A separate note mentions a bolt incident and standard business ads for Dr C E Tinkham.

L. J. Diegel Co E. Commerce St

Local Notices and a Lightning Strike Hit 652 Main Ave

Classifieds list San Antonio Humane Society officers and contact details for several local businesses including Dr Starnes and Hahns grocery. A frame building at 652 Main avenue home to Alamo Tire and Rubber was struck by lightning after 2 pm yesterday, burning wiring and fusing meter metal but causing no other damage.

Dr. L. Hirschfeld East Evergreen Street Main Avenue Alamo Tire & Rubber Company

Smokers Bond Between Travelers At Menger Hotel

Post D of the Travelers Protective Association hosted an informal smoker for United Commercial Travelers at the Menger hotel last night to promote the September 6 baseball game between the two groups. About forty members attended, with speeches stories and songs from the T P A minstrel performers drawing enthusiastic reception.

Post D Travelers’ Protective Association United Commercial Travelers Menger Hotel

Woodmen of the World Members Attend Funeral

San Antonio Camp No. 529 Woodmen of the World to meet at the Woodmen forest hall at 3 pm to attend the funeral of late Sovereign H. Zellinger. By order of Thomas Sheehan Consul Commander. A. A. Zizik Clerk Adv.

San Antonio Woodmen of the World Woodmen Forest Hall H. Zellinger Thomas Sheehan A. A. Zizik

Rossetti declines visitors amid fading health

In later years Dante Gabriel Rossetti rarely left home and met visitors by appointment. An intrusive caller with a letter of introduction was rebuffed as the painter of Dante's Dream leaned over the banister and spoke firmly that he was not a home.

Dante Gabriel Rosetti Dante

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