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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1913
Page
13
Calomel sales decline across the state as Dodson's Liver Tone gains prominence. A. M. Fischer endorses the remedy as safe and effective for bilious attacks and constipation. The 50 cent bottle is money back guaranteed if it fails to relieve liver sluggishness. The vegetable tonic is said to be harmless to children and adults and encourages normal work.
County commissioners approve a 1 million dollar bond issue for roads bridges court house hospital and poor house with a 7.11 cent tax levy on the 100 valuation. Bonds dated December 10 1913 will be 20 40 road and hospital bonds and 10 40 for bridges court house and poor house. Open bids expected mid January with several bidders anticipated and free advertising planned.
The Plaza bill features Lasky’s Trained Nurses with Clark Bergman and a dozen chorus girls, Wash and Benton strong arm acrobatics, Gingrass feats, and the Harris Boland Holtz trio plus Elsie Janis protegees in Three in One. Dr Mc Donald the electrical wizard headlines with experiments and comedy. Saturday matinees offer schoolchildren special prices as a total program closes Sunday for a complete change.
The Wigwam No 1 hosts a country store feature from 6 to 10 with a M Clend de Bruin song When Its Apple Blossom Time in Normandy. The program includes three features and a six reel string with Warner’s On the Fighting Line and The Good Samaritan starring Gene Gauntier and Fedwin August.
After a flood hiatus Wigwam No 2 announces today and tomorrow exclusive programs. The Pay as You Enter Man and Billy M G Anderson in The Two Ranchmen lead the slate with Clen de Bruin singing daily. Edith Story and Ned Finley star in The Cure and The Message From Home Selig drama as a comedy closes the line.
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