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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1913
Page
6
The Gunter Hotel in San Antonio plans an elaborate Christmas celebration with a 30 foot Christmas tree 250 lights and 6 000 feet of festooning. Wintering showmen will attend a 4 30 pm banquet for about 200 guests with many invitations extended to three times that number.
Delivered by Rev Hugh McLellan the following will be heard Herbert A Kline general announcer How to Cross the Canadian Border Walter K Sibley Why Is a Diving Girl Rev P F Nichol The Showman and the Church Frank W Gentry The Proper Music for Pop Operas Harry Lukens When Is a Lion Not a Lion William Judkins Hewitt How to Raise Onions John A Pollitt Was Darwin Right Manning B Pletz San Antonio J H Johnson Girls J George Loose Bingo Lloyd Spencer Chinese Oratory Edward Raymond Railroads Felice Bernard The Way to Keep Burglars Out of Your Baggage Doc Oyler Flow to Get a Job When in Winter Quarters Eugene P McKenna Trish Oratory on a Jew Wild West Show Paul Hunter Money Market in Texas Dave Lackiasa Horse Sense Jay W Coghlan Motordromes Raymond E Elder Wisconsin Wilds
An advertisement touts Danderine as a hair treatment that cleanses the scalp, removes dandruff, stops itching, and promises new hair growth after several weeks. It urges readers to buy a 25 cent bottle from druggists or toilet counters and try the product.
Frederick Preston Search, renowned American violoncello soloist, will perform Monday evening at the Travis Club in San Antonio. On a wide US tour with about 100 artist recitals before heading to Europe, he trains in Europe and has roots in Pueblo Colorado and Jena Germany. The Travis Club invites all members and extends club privileges to 125 non members for the concert.
County tax collector John A Bitter notes public indifference to poll tax payments with 25 000 eligible in Bexar county but only about 2000 have paid. The deadline is January 31 1914 ahead of multiple elections including the July Democratic primaries for governor and state and local offices.
The article explains that voters must present poll tax receipts from both the county and city collectors to participate in the upcoming election types. It notes three possible charter-related votes and emphasizes submitting papers early to avoid delays, with Collector Bitter urging voters to come in now for quicker service.
Police report impostor canvassing door to door in San Antonio claiming to represent Christmas Cheer funds. Investigations show no association with the Christmas Fund Association and collected money never reaches headquarters. Chief Detective Lawrence notes fake subs reps for foreign publications are also active, demanding payment upfront with no delivery.
A 10 cent Cascarlets advertisement urges daily use to cleanse the stomach and liver, remove foul gases and waste, and relieve headaches and constipation overnight. It claims Cascarets work during sleep and suit adults and children, promising months of regularity.
The Chamber of Commerce shipped twenty boxes and crates of clothing and provisions to Bay City and Columbus, the largest relief shipment yet from this city. Donations collected Saturday night included cash near $1000, coffee from Dechman Coffee, and packing cases from A. B. Frank Company. Messages confirmed R. E. Burrows and family were safe.
President Wilson's rural credits committee plans private farm mortgage banks with 25 year loans secured by real estate. A confidential report rests with the president and cabinet as the House Banking Committee studies a bill to enact the recommendations. The article notes the United States has 240,288 miles of railway tracks.
In anticipation of the Christmas surge and rising parcel post business the post office reorganizes for efficiency. The parcel post window moves to a prominent front location with two large receiving windows and an extra worker added Saturday. Space and layout expanded while the inquiry window shifts to a side location near the stamp window. High school pupils in eight American cities spend 1.5 million dollars yearly on school lunches.
The Great White Way Shows arrive from San Marcos to pitch tents on the Coliseum site for a week long carnival starting Monday night. Sixteen shows travel by car with 200 people and equipment, including Pullman sleepers. Nigro and Loos own six acts featuring Beckwith's wild animal troupe and Madame DerP Ray in a lion cage. The Norwegian government has begun censoring public motion picture films.
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