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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1913
Page
4
Mr Sylvester E Smith of 2609 South Grand Ave St Louis writes that exposure and dampness caused bronchial troubles and tarrrhal affections. After taking Peruna his health rapidly improved and fully restored in three months. He thanks the product and asks others to consult their druggist for a free Peruna Almanac for 1914.
Lafayette Ward owner of Bowen's Island pledges full compliance with his city contract. The plan includes a 70 foot wide channel, land for Garden street widening at Nueva, road widenings on Nueva and Dwyer, sidewalks, and a street through the property. So far only a river channel has been dug. the base of the waterway measures about 30 feet. Ward and City Engineer Helland discussed completing the contract and the city would quit claim the old river bed to Ward upon completion.
An odd clipped ad asks if readers have tried St. Charles lard and teases premium quality. It hints at exclusive taste and urges action for the best product.
San Antonio pastor Rev. James Morillo Todd of Madison Square Presbyterian Church travels from Topeka after a family reunion that drew relatives from Canton China and Eugene Texas. He notes heavy Central Texas floods delaying his train home via Fort Worth, and describes cold weather and suffering among the homeless.
An advertisement extols PoDoLax as a non purging laxative that releases bile from the liver using May Apple Root. It cites ancient use by ancestors and promises gentle relief from bilious symptoms like coated tongue and bad taste, urging readers to buy at the first drug store.
Howard Elliott, head of the New Haven system, praised the directors for cutting dividends and Christmas gifts to aid stockholders and the public. Governor Cox urged issuing securities in small denominations to broaden ownership and advocated stronger federal regulation of interstate railways. He warned against blaming regulation for railway ills and called for a new regulatory framework.
Senator Kern presented a Justice Department memorandum to the Senate denying any relaxation in white slave prosecutions. It cites no halt in cases not involving commercialism and no new enforcement organizations since the current attorney general took office. Senator Jones claimed Washington attorneys had heard of a possible shift toward prosecutions only for interstate or character cases.
Delegates from Sewanee Texas and Tennessee Vanderbilt Mississippi A M Mississippi College Millsaps Alabama Tech Howard Central Kentucky Kentucky State Louisville LSU and Tulane gather in Jacksonville for by laws changes and student athletic participation fees with reinstatement review of Mississippi U. on the agenda.
Mrs Albert Sterner of Cressona Pa testifies that a sample of Dr Kilmers Swamp Root helped her kidney and bladder trouble and led to a full cure after using a large bottle. She recommends the remedy to others and states it does all its claimed good. The affidavit is sworn before J P C A Moyer on September 15 1999.
A promotional letter from Dr Kilmer and Co Binghamton NY offers a sample bottle of Swamp Root for 10 cents plus a booklet on kidneys and bladder. Readers are urged to mention the San Antonio Daily Light and Gazette and informed that regular bottle sizes are sold at drug stores.
The Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce launches a national appeal to suspend tax at source deductions and adopt methods for government data to enforce correct returns. It cites impracticable requirements, potential losses in American securities, and calls for concerted action with commercial groups nationwide.
Fragmentary ad text notes perfection lard claim as IT with promotional emphasis. No verifiable dates or sources present.
William Howard Taft weighed 271 pounds 8 ounces after a substantial loss of 69 pounds 8 ounces since leaving the presidency last March. He credited the reduction to avoiding quacks, strict diet limiting potatoes and starches, lean meats, and vegetables. Taft said he is more alert, can walk or play all day, and feels happier than before, noting a prior near nervous collapse at the end of his term.
A Jackson Michigan man near seventy reports Vinol restored his strength after a run down period. The ad claims Vinol combines cog liver elements with tonic iron to aid blood and strength in older people and offers a money back guarantee via A Fischer druggist in San Antonio Texas.
The National Civil Service Reform League president Dr. Charles W. Eliot faulted President Wilson and Secretary Bryan for how national offices are filled. He praised Wilson's May order on fourth class postmasters but warned it will cost time and money. Eliot noted embassy and minister appointments show varied policy with many replacements. Lions and tigers are too weak in long power to run more than half a mile.
Daniel S. Combs of Hickory Valley Tenn is re elected president with Dr Tait Butler of Memphis as secretary treasurer. Meridian Miss was chosen as the next meeting place for the Southern Cattlemen Association after its second annual convention in Memphis. Vice presidents named include R K Boney Duckport La Zach T Miller Bliss Okla and BE EF Tillman Fort Worth Tex. A committee was named to seek southern bank acceptance of cattle as loan security comparable to cotton and other farm products.
Chairman Allison Mayfield and Engineer R D Parker of the Texas railroad commission conducted an inspection of the Artesian Belt Railroad on Wednesday. The visit aimed to gather information for fixing the property's valuation, noting that no value hasPreviously been set on the railroad.
A vintage cold remedy claims rapid relief of head congestion and runny nose with a dose every two hours for three doses. It promises to open air passages, ease throat pain, sneezing, and stiffness at a price of 25 cents, with no substitute needed.
A stockholders meeting is called for January 31 to decide whether bonds will be issued for the road. The valuation will be fixed by the commission and, according to the text, favorable action is fairly certain.
Secretary Garrison announced that on April 22 Major General Leonard Wood will cease to be chief of staff of the United States Army. His four year detail expires though a statute could extend the term. in war or emergency, a successor would be chosen.
The Isthmian Canal Commission awards a contract to raise Gatun Lake rim to 105 feet to prevent overflow into the Atlantic. The 900 foot dike between Siri and La Garto rivers will start soon, with earthwork 15 feet wide at the top and containing about 71,500 cubic yards.
President Wilson's condition improved but his physician ordered bed rest. He hopes to attend the Gridiron Club dinner tomorrow night to honor a long standing promise, yet outdoor activity seems unlikely before Monday at the earliest. Dr Grayson remains firm on the confinement.
The aim is to keep the president well and free from the lingering cold for a week before any risk of exposure arises.
Judge William B. Sheppard scored the government for paying fourth class postmasters by stamp cancellations. Pembroke postmaster Lee H. Baisden was convicted of false returns and sentenced to 60 days in jail. The judge urged salaries for postmasters to prevent similar temptations.
County Engineer Estel D. Rightmire of Atlantic County entered the New Jersey State Prison late yesterday following a court decision. The case centers on a disputed public works project and related allegations.
A man was convicted of conspiracy to extort money from a contractor. He was initially found guilty by an Elliot-drawn grand jury and exhausted his appeals at the highest state court, where the conviction was upheld.
Ottawa reports the government index for wholesale prices in November at 183.4, up from 136.8 a year ago, due largely to heavy exports to the United States after the new tariff. Increases appear mainly in grains beef cattle dairy products and fresh vegetables.
A U. S. Bureau of Fisheries report shows 450000.00 whitefish eggs taken in Lake Erie this season, the largest harvest on record and equal to 13000 quarts. This occurs amid public concern over egg scarcity.
An old advertisement touts Cascarets as a cure for headaches and dizziness by cleansing the liver and bowels. It claims a 10 cent box will make the head clear and stomach sweet, with regular liver function, and even children are urged to use it.
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