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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1912
Page
4
The ad claims Stuart's Calcium Wafers purify the blood to remove blemishes from pimples to eczema. It asserts rapid skin improvement, urges a 50 cent box from a druggist, and promises renewed vitality with clear, vibrant complexion.
Professor Sidney E. Mezes of the University of Texas spoke on What is Matter at the Travis club in San Antonio under the Scientific Society. He argued matter consists of minute atoms with corpuscles and carries energy via electric discharges, aided by a chemistry and physics discussion. A. H. Muir Jr. introduced him and the gathering closed with supper.
Texas health officials press for a $40,000 appropriation to build and equip a new quarantine station near Aransas Pass Port Aransas. The plan aims to replace dilapidated facilities and improve coast health security as hookworm spreads across 72 counties with high infection in eastern belts.
Charters filed in Austin Texas include Brownwood Heights Land Company of Brownwood with capital stock of 50000 and incorporators Brooke Smith Charles J. Horn and Thomas H Horn J R Wood Printing company of San Antonio amends its name to Wood Printing and Engraving company and increases capital stock to 40000 Proof of final payment for Atlas Metal Works Dallas is noted Other amendments include Farmers and Merchants State Bank and Trust Company Sweetwater lowering capital stock to 50000 Texarkana Lumber Company increases capital stock from 10000 to 40000 The J C Minus Land and Irrigation Company of San Antonio lists capital stock 50000 with incorporators J C Minus Barton W Perry and John Cotter
Preparations are under way by the adjutant general's department for the annual inspection of the Texas National Guard. The inspection will begin mid January and continue until all companies have been examined.
From Woman's Tribune a skin care method uses mercorized wax as a nightly facial treatment. Apply a thin layer before bed and wash off next morning to exfoliate dead surface skin and reveal a fresher complexion. A week shows marked improvement and reduction of roughness, pimples, and freckles.
The 1910 Carnegie United States Steel pension fund totaling 12 million dollars prompts a wave of interest as American Telephone and Telegraph announces January 1 1913 enactment of liberal employee pensions. AT T offers retirement options at 55 to 60 with 20 plus years service and a minimum of 200 dollars monthly plus enhanced sick and death benefits.
Shoppers delighted to be allowed to carry bundles on street cars as E. E. Eysenbach, general manager of the traction company, confirms a ban on wash baskets drums and large horns does not apply to holiday shopping. Conductor will enforce any unusually large bundles.
Miguel Quiroga Sr., convicted this week and fined 1500 at Brownsville for alleged neutrality law violation, has returned to San Antonio and resides with his family on San Pedro avenue. He was indicted after the Reyes revolution but was not tried, having gone to Canada then Mexico where he held an office with Pascual Orozco Jr. He re crossed into the United States several months ago.
Dredging of the Corpus Christi turning basin ends as Bowers Southern Dredging Co moves its dredge to Galveston after 11 weeks. The work is 90 percent complete with the basin nearly one mile long and 100 yards wide at 20 feet depth. further funds are needed for completion and to extend the harbor depth to 15 feet.
A meeting of the ladies Nest Owls is set for 8 oclock Thursday night at the Owls hall on Soledad street. All members are urged to attend as the annual election of officers will take place. New Zealand has 283 publications across daily weekly or monthly formats.
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