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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1915
Page
8
Promises relief after years of torment from eczema and eruptions. Describes how Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap ease itching, burning, and eruption quickly and permanently. Claims mild, inexpensive relief and offers trial samples from Resinol, Baltimore. Also notes sunburn use.
A dam celebration and pageant in Austin Texas is postponed again by the organizing committee. The May postponement was set because the city had not officially accepted the dam project, and no firm new date was determined.
Austin Texas August 7 news that about 100 counties have not yet sent in the July 24 special election returns on constitutional amendments. Secretary of State McKay urges county judges to canvass and certify results immediately for transmission to the State Department before the September 2 canvass date.
Mrs. 4. B. Campbell, a Mississippi native visiting relatives in Corpus Christi, died yesterday at age 84. She was active in needlework and retained her faculties. Death caused by old age. She is survived by numerous children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
In Austin on Aug 27 the Fish and Oyster Commissioner reported a Texas legislature amendment overrides prior law, setting dove season from Sept 1 to March 1 and daily kill limit at fifteen birds. It also fixes wild turkey limit at three for the season and clarifies other game rules amid enforcement rewards for fish dynamiting in Val Verde County.
TEMPLE Vex Aug 27 The home industry meeting postponed from August due to a Texas storm opened with notable supporters of the Buy It Made in Texas movement. Attendees include C F Woodman state labor commissioner John R Lunsford of Fort Worth secretary of the Buy It Made in Texas Association and John F Shefton Cities within 100 miles are represented.
A Bellevue woman reports severe illness and back pain eased after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She credits rapid improvement and now feels well, recommending the remedy to others and noting the company offers confidential advice.
Austin Texas August hearings focus on the American Brewing Association and two Texas breweries. August A Busch resigned from his role, summoned to appear by September 7. Officials seek to compel production of records as part of anti trust and oyster suit actions. Dallases Morgan and Sutherland Springs details tied to local brewing activity. A Sunday rail schedule noted at 60 cents fare.
Paris announces a finance ministry decree requiring all travelers to declare cash holdings beyond 50 francs upon departure. Excess funds must be exchanged for paper money, part of a response to silver scarcity and export from circulation amid wartime strain.
Old dispute settled over funding for River Avenue and Cameron Street paving. An $59,000 package covers $15,000 for Anal payment and $42,000 for Cameron Street works, with parkway change driving cost increases. City council discusses road openings, curb work, market plazas paving, health code codification, and Labor Day parade permissions.
Fragments describe a dubious garden chemical claim with a sensational warning. It mentions a product name linked to the devil and hints at alleged effects and dangers. The text names a pharmacist and a pricing claim, but details are broken and unclear.
Rubber bathing caps reduced in price across many styles. White wash skirts priced at 1.50 and 1.95 with white pique and gabardine offerings at 1.95. Children's wash dresses 88c, other garments up to regulars, new fall styles in girlish gowns and shrugs.
Madame Gadaki sang with charm to a Corpus Christi audience at Chadaua Hall where listeners from Ben Antoio Honkinu and Aubin attended. Oscar J. Fox from San Antonio accompanied, and after the concert Gadaki left for New York while a conference committee planned fence disposition and free exchange. Wallas Attorneys Visit Austin.
Aug 27 report notes unions plan a large basket picnic near Corpus Christi on Labor Day Monday with several hundred workers expected. Also updates on Mayfield attending a Dallas Chamber conference about Shreveport rate case and Interstate Commerce Commission orders, plus Senate parole rehab conference at Austin for Rusk Iron furnace.
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