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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1912

Page

11

New Way To Cure Pimples ZEMO Promises Fast Relief

An advertisement for ZEMO a liquid skin cure claims to vanish pimples and eruptions in a day or two. It markets a 25 cent trial bottle via B Rose Medicine Co. and lists San Antonio druggists including Wm. Appmann Burns & C. Bexar Drug Co. and others.

Zemo B Rose Medicine Co St. Louis Santonio Wm. Appmann Burns & C. Bexar Drug Co A. Dreiss Schwab-Mcbelroy

Ward Committees Plan Study On City Needs

A chamber of commerce appointed committee met to form eight ward sub committees to study needed work before a proposed bond issue. They will assess street use and paving types, with sewer and hospital improvements emphasized, and report by next Monday.

Chamber of Commerce San Antonio

Model Road Completed In Nueces County Texas

The one and one-tenth mile model road in Nueces county was finished after forty one working days under the supervision of George D. Marshall of the Washington D C good roads office. It is hailed as the finest public road between Bexar county and the Rio Grande.

Corpus Christi Tex Nueces County George D. Marshall Good Roads Office Washington, D. C Bexar County Rio Grande River

Cuticura Cures Scalp Scarf on Baby in Campbell VA

Mrs. W. B. McMullen of Campbell Virginia reports a baby’s scalp condition starting at birth. She credits Cuticura Soap and Ointment with rapid healing after applying the products and washing, noting complete cure in about a month.

Campbell W. B. McMullen

Cuticura Soap and Ointment Promote Hair Health

To remove dandruff and soothe the scalp frequent shampoos with Cuticura Soap and occasional dressings with Cuticura Ointment offer the fastest economical treatment. They help growth and beauty by removing dryness and lifelessness that cause hair loss. Cuticura Soap 25c and Ointment 50c sold by druggists. Liberal samples mailed with the 32 page Skin Book. Sample of Orticura Goap Shaving Stick 25c.

Cuticura Dept. T Boston

Mayors veto sparks stormy city council clash

A heated city council session ended with Mayor Jones defeating an attempt to override his veto on a new employee confirmation ordinance. Aldermen Lipscomb Boynton Uhr Lambert Mauermann Menger Steves voted on different lines as Lambert surprised by sustaining the veto and eight votes are needed to override.

Jones Lipscomb and Boynton Callaghan Lambert Boynton and Lipscomb Mayor Jones Alderman Boynton Mr. Boynton Alderman Lipscomb Uhr Fincham Webb Roli Kenney Mauermann Richter Lucas Wickeland Menger Rincham Steves

Citizens water committee urges 20 percent rate cut with SAWS

The water committee led by Charles Graebner reports to the city council a plan to reduce the new San Antonio Water Supply contract by 20 percent from current consumer rates. The proposal, now under council review, would form the basis of the new agreement as the old contract expired last June.

Potter Citizens’ Water Committee San Antonio Water Supply Company Charles Graebner Chamber of Commerce Water Company Jones Council Committee On Public Utilities San Antonio

Waterworks Improvements urged by city committee

San Antonio officials press for urgent water system upgrades including larger mains from reservoir to city center, new 20 million gallon reservoir, and rewiring of private services. The five year contract favored by the administration would fund these changes, with a ten year option debated. The report commends Potter’s thorough investigation and urges adoption of reforms.

Water Company Chester B. Davis

City backs 20 percent cut in water rates and meter policy

The report by consulting engineer Alexander Potter recommends a 20 per cent reduction in water charges for public and private users. It also endorses meters on premises where waste is detected and opposes compulsory meters while keeping curbside service control with the city.

Alexander Potter

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