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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1912
Page
11
The April Brownsville city election was voided by Judge W S Hopkins of the Twenty eighth District Court after a five week case State of Texas ex rel L Cobolini versus A B Cole. The defense announced an appeal. Automobile rugs by Woodward Carriage Company.
A testimonial from Mrs Mary Wasson describes four years of coughing night sweats and weight loss with a physician diagnosed consumption later confirmed as tuberculosis. After three weeks on Eckmans Alterative her symptoms eased, she regained strength and has been in good health for ten years. The notice promotes Eckmans Alterative for bronchitis asthma hay fever throat and lung troubles and urges inquiries and a booklet from Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia.
President Taft forms a commission on an aerodynamical laboratory led by Dr. R. S. Woodward to study establishing a national facility. Secretary Meyer says Europe uses aerodynamic labs to advance aircraft, while the Navy notes wasted time and risk from lacking American data.
A beauty parlor promotion offers scientific massage as the best weight loss method, tied to the Hot Sulphur Baths. The ad invites trial and notes the location near the South Flores streetcar line plus contact for A Collman, plumber, 416 Main Ave.
Breathing Hyomei clears stuffed up heads and relieves catarrh as it claims to reach all mucus membranes. The eucalyptus based liquid with Listerian antiseptics is sold with an inhaler for $1.00 and may also be inhaled as a steaming vapor for rapid relief.
Government road expert George D. Marshall will start a 60 foot wide model road experiment on Frio City road near the county line in Bexar County. The site was chosen with county officials and local landowners set to donate space to extend to 60 feet. Enthusasts from Pearsall, Lytle, Frio City and Devine joined the expedition, signaling wide interest in road science across the region.
Chicago women organized a citywide egg sale to lower prices, planning to move one million eggs at 24 cents a dozen from 30 stations offering 6 to 10 cents savings. The Chicago Clean Food league bought ten carloads and aimed to extend the plan to butter, meat, and vegetables if successful, as grocers countered with 22 cents a dozen “guaranteed after storage” eggs.
Judge George Calhoun ruled S F Green a Confederate veteran must depart the Confederate home in Austin. The decision denies Green a temporary injunction against Captain R Lyles and the board of managers to halt his ouster while a lawsuit for damages seeks 5500 dollars.
In New York James J. Hill ex Great Northern president told the Railway Business association that the nation’s commerce can avoid disaster only by enlarging railway terminals. He warned that full yards reduce earnings and hurt business and workers. He urged railroads be allowed to hold a surplus for emergencies to fund improvements.
A brief note argues prevention is superior to publicity after trouble begins, suggesting improved foresight reduces disruption and preserves operations.
General Freyre Andrea the new Havana mayor defends anti duelling laws. Colonel Manuel Aranda and eight veterans sought appointments. the mayor refused and mocked their bid. Aranda sent two seconds to the mayor, who arrested both. The mayor vows to enforce the anti duelling law.
Four children aged up to 10 were bitten while playing with a pet cat in Denton Texas. The cat was found to have hydrophobia after examination of its head. The four youngsters—two from W. W. Davis, one from Frank Hulse, and one from Will Anderson—were taken to Austin for Pasteur Institute treatment.
Scrupulously clean facilities and modern equipment with courteous service by expert white attendants have earned a far reaching reputation for this institution. One half of the building is devoted to ladies. A beauty parlor is carried in the car. Judge James R. Davis became county judge of Bexar county on November 30, 1912 and retired from the firm of Houston Boyle Storey Davis that day. The remaining partners will continue under Houston Boyle Storey with associates C J Thomson and J H Grover.
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