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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1913
Page
7
The ad promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a reliable stomach aid that calms upset stomachs, sweetens digestion, and reduces nervous discomfort. It claims physicians approve the product and that it is non prescription, sold by druggists in a box.
In Indianapolis on February 24 the International Nation of Bridge and Structural Workers began its annual convention with about 100 delegates from all states representing 12 000 members. Several convicted officers face appeals while others act as secretaries as details of funds and defense costs surface.
In Austin on February 24 officials report a strong move by many lawmakers to adjourn for thirty or sixty days due to a deadly illness sweeping the house. Senate leans toward adjournment and a city conference with the governor is probable. A murder degree bill advances in both chambers and is urged to cut mistrials and miscarriages of justice.
A vintage advertisement claims Danderine makes hair fluffy and lustrous in moments. It touts cleansing scalp, stopping itching and shedding, and promises visible new hair growth after a few weeks with a 25 cent bottle from druggists or toilet counters.
An advertisement touts Pape's Cold Compound as a guaranteed quick cure for grippe symptoms and colds. It claims dosing every two hours, three doses total, relieves headaches stuffed head feverishness and nasal discharge with no quinine and pleasant taste.
An investigate committee appointed to probe student authorities at the Agricultural and Mechanical College spent 24 hours hearing hazing and dismissal concerns. It may propose a joint House Senate panel and a Fort Worth hearing is set. The House awaits action on a pistol bill and Governor Colquitt may call out the National Guard for the Texas Mexican border, with costs expected between 100000 and 200000 dollars. The marketing bureau bill in Agriculture moves forward with a $2000 chief and Texas and national market data duties. Oklahoma considers a Robertson style insurance law and Texas insurance expects lower taxes for certain companies. The House convened at 4 pm with 71 members present. 93 needed for a quorum.
President Taft held the last formal dinner of his administration at the White House with about fifty newspaper correspondents in attendance. The event, noted by observers in Washington, capped his official entertainments as president.
Fire Chief Wright credits Mrs. William Chaffin with saving her home by fighting the blaze with a garden hose after a gasoline stove exploded. Fire crews arrived to find the fire largely under control as the woman kept up the water stream. Eight other alarms sounded, including two false alarms near West Macon Street, Santa Rosa Avenue, and Sap depot. An 8:45 p.m. alarm reported a dwelling and barn destroyed between the city’s southern limits and Berg's Mill.
A broad array of firms and individuals have subscribed for stock in a proposed city coliseum to be built on 1.85 acres near the San Antonio river bend north of Martin street. A 90 day option to buy the tract for 25000 has been secured, with stock at 100 per share and a company to be formed to raise further funds.
An advertisement extols S. S. S. as a natural antidote to rheumatism, arguing the condition stems from acid blood and nerve issues. It claims swift, safe relief without starvation or harsh minerals and urges readers to obtain a bottle or write The Swift Specific Co. in Atlanta, Georgia for consultation.
Dedication ceremonies for the Trinity Lutheran Church of Harlandale were held with a large crowd. Rev. J C Felger of Grace Lutheran led the service and Rev. Paul Hein spoke. The $1500 chapel sits on donated ground, with Grace Lutheran mission workers and Herman Ochs guiding Sunday School.
Despite leg injuries from a mash up, Delloyd Thompson entertained San Antonians with three exhibition flights at the Army post aviation field in Laredo. He flew a Wright biplane reaching about 4000 feet while a Day tractor plane was damaged. Philadelphia authorities begin issuing service badges to officers with five or more years on the force.
The Postoffice Department reports daily receipts totaling 2 247 000 dollars, over 300 000 more than all other government sources combined. Auditor Charles A. Kram highlights 642 000 for mailing services and 7 784 000 from money orders, with a near balance between receipts and expenditures for a year.
Critics of the Department of Agriculture gain support as 200 recruits join after peregrage inspectors at Portsmouth New Hampshire condemned turkeys set aside for naval prisoners aboard ships at the navy yard. Inspectors confiscated 285 cold storage birds intended for Washington birthday dinner. Dr A D Melvin head of the animal industry bureau stated the seizure ties to three year naval food inspections revealing bad meat especially cold storage poultry. The program aims to raise the quality of food served on navy ships.
PARIS, Feb 24 Paul M Peirier Thur Dangien perpetual secretary of the French Academy died today at age 76 He was a prolific author in earlier years focusing on political and religious history
In Westminster, Massachusetts, on February 23, 1924, Mrs. Margareta Dorsey Newson, mother of fifteen children, celebrated the 100th anniversary of her birth while in possession of all her faculties.
Detectives guard George P. Mudge, son of H A Mudge of Chicago, at his Kansas City home after a letter found in a pill box threatened his two children and demanded money. Mudge cannot explain the source of the threats, noting the sender may follow with another demand. The article also references world dialects.
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