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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1912
Page
9
A San Antonio Baptist Young People's Union reunion rally takes place tonight at 7:30 PM at First Baptist Church. The event seeks to reinstate the local Y P U with invitations to the public and to youth in particular. speakers include several listed leaders.
Rev John A Held of San Marcos delivers The Kings Business as part of a Christmas program for Young People’s work. The order includes songs, prayers, greetings from unions, election of officers, and committee reports.
San Antonio newspaper men plan a Christmas entertainment at the Gunter hotel's Subway on Sunday night December 22 for the Press club and guests. A program of surprises leads to a Christmas tree with presents. Rehearsal is scheduled for Sunday at 4 pm in club quarters.
Fort Wayne official Alexander Johnson, secretary of the National Conference for Charities and Corrections, spoke at the Travis club in San Antonio urging preventive and constructive philanthropy. He argued social causes behind poverty, the need for coordinated charity work, and the expansion of housing, health, and education efforts to reduce state burden from tuberculosis.
The advertisement promotes Texas Wonder as a cure for kidney and bladder issues in men and women, claims it regulates bladder troubles in children, and offers mail order with a $1.00 payment. It asserts a small bottle provides two months of treatment and requests testimonials from St. Louis, Missouri.
The health authorities recommended erecting and maintaining free bath houses in the congested Mexican quarter. Petitions for the establishments were filed with Mayor Jones and referred to the health department, with endorsement forthcoming.
The article extols Harlandale Hot Sulphur Waters for rheumatism gout sciatica nerves stomach blood liver and kidney problems and says people travel from across the United States seeking relief. It advises readers to ask their doctor and then come by taking the South Flores streetcar.
Corpus Christi leaders push a $400000 road bond in Nueces County, a $100000 causeway bond across Nueces Bay linking Nueces and San Patricio counties, plus funds for a new county courthouse. A ten member committee seeks election approval early next year and $1200 to hire an engineer. State Senator Willacy backs a related legislative act.
An invitation to a watch party and entertainment night promises affordable entry at one dollar. Attendees are encouraged to reserve seating, with contact numbers listed as old 1088 and new 673 for reservations.
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