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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1913
Page
12
The Illinois Supreme Court affirmed the lower court conviction of Evelyn Arthur See, known as the apostle of absolute life, upholding an indeterminate sentence of one to five years for abduction. The ruling came February 20 in Springfield.
The column prints questions from readers on rheumatism cough colds and stomach pains. Remedies include iodide of potassium and sodium salicylate with colchicum wine, peppermint or sarsaparilla syrups, triopeptine for stomach issues, arbolene tablets for weight loss, and various tonics and powders, with directions to visit a local druggist.
The passage notes a Chicago teacher who preached a doctrine he called absolute life for years. It cites Department of Commerce data stating global daily kerosene use at aaten gallons and the U.S. production in 1912 at 220,000,000 gallons.
The notice lists moving address for W A ee electric and related services at 315 W Commerce St with Crockett phones, a Packard Stearns Knight tour service, and various local ads. A restaurant fight leads to fines for Augustin Soto $10 and June Lee $5 after stones were thrown but no injuries. Also reports a distraction theft of $27 from J T Kimball en route to Corpus Christi and upcoming events at Turner Hall and Beethoven Hall with music and a prize waltz.
Attention all merchants: a special meeting of the retail merchants will be held at the Chamber of Commerce tonight at 8:30 to review the charter committee report and discuss the proposed city charter. All members urged to attend.
Franklin Taxicabs advertise service while a Missouri Pacific group led by C F Spear and W A Webb returns to St Louis after a tour of lines to study regional finances. The party, in Webb's private car, included Katy officials and will depart for the East. Albert Barry seeks to prove he is not guilty of vagrancy by offering an acrobat and contortionist act.
Advertises Texas Wonder as a remedy for kidney and bladder troubles including gravel diabetes and rheumatism. Claims to regulate children's bladder issues and offers mail order at one dollar with two months of treatment and a promise of cure. lists Dr. E W Hall address in St Louis Missouri.
Mrs. Alice Stane reports long battle with facial pimples spreading to back and hands. She claims Cuticura Soap and Ointment cured her after six months of use. Advertisement touts Cuticura products with price and free sample offer.
County Clerk Frank R. Newton has ordered ballots for the April 5 school trustee race. Only Seidenschnur and Deshiell appear on the ticket as successors. blank spaces await other candidates.
An advertisement urges buyers to ring phone 292 for attractive prices on hams bacon lard and compound. The copy claims the goods are up to the very best standard and produced by Union Meat Company with home-made appeal.
A column questions choosing meals prepared in Chicago Kansas City or Omaha over home cooking. It argues for local eating and family meals, suggesting benefits of freshness and control over ingredients. The piece invites readers to reconsider reliance on distant providers.
Dahrooge’s at 315 Alamo Plaza offers a fine line of Washington Birthday favors praised for beauty and quality. The shop emphasizes handsome novelty items priced unusually low for San Antonio.
In Forty-fifth District Court Charles W. Woodhouse sued Mary B. Woodhouse over a note revived by agreement after its statute barred. The court awarded foreclosure on Cameron county land totaling 15 908 acres and 1500 head of stock. The note dated to the early 1880s was outlawed but revived by an agreement, later not carried out, leading to the present judgment.
The public utilities committee of the city council resumes talks with San Antonio Water Supply Co to draft a new contract. A 7:30 pm executive meeting is planned to press for agreement on reservoir, rates, and a possible city purchase option under state law.
Alexander Potter, New York engineer who surveyed the San Antonio Water Supply Company's plant, has been retained again to aid in negotiations for a new contract. He will use every endeavor to reach a satisfactory understanding promptly. He declines to opine on Engineer Ledlie's report but is thoroughly examining it. He is not yet prepared to judge whether there are differences between the reports.
An advertisement touts Cascarets as a remedy for sour stomach belching gas heartburn and bloating. It claims the product cleanses and regulates the stomach liver and bowels removing undigested food and toxins and promises a morning relief from a single nightly dose.
Irreconcilable stand between the city and the water company fuels a rush to a quick conclusion. Officials express distrust and seek a speedy settlement to end the dispute.
The fire department reports heavy use of its horses over the last two months with several crippled or out of service. One horse died after a long run at Engine Company No. 6. Chief Wright says at least five new horses are needed, aged under seven and weighing at least 1300 pounds.
Washington says the plan for a national convention to rewrite rules for selecting national delegates and adjust southern representation gained support from Senators Root of New York and Crane of Massachusetts. The movement seeks primaries or other methods for choosing delegates and to reduce delegation from weak Republican states.
Grand Opera House manager Sidney Weis denies a false report that Weber and Fields are absent. He confirms both stars and the Weber and Fields Company are booked to appear in San Antonio this Friday Saturday and Sunday, with Frank Daniels and Bessie Clayton also in the cast.
Prof. Emeritus William Morris Davis of Harvard University was presented with a Culver gold medal by the Geographic Society of Chicago. The award, given by Miss Helen Culver, honors distinguished scientists for discoveries and research.
More than eight tons of mail destined for Mexico are diverted from San Antonio to New Orleans then Vera Cruz for onward delivery to Mexico City. The blockage results from discontinued Mexican National Lines and shifts to a roundabout route via New Orleans and Vera Cruz.
Fifty workers seized during Paint Creek disorders are back at the mines under heavy guard. About seven remain jailed at Paint Creek Junction as mining operations resume after disturbances.
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