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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1913
Page
7
A column describes simple home beauty remedies. It mentions a sim paste to remove hair, Mother’s Salve as an overnight remedy, a Vaucaire bust treatment using sugar and gallol, a morning lotion to fix skin tone, a parasite cleanse for hair, Mother’s Shampoo for 25 cents, and tips on eyebrow and eyelash care.
In Ontario a system naming district representatives in agriculture has sparked farmers clubs run by young agriculturists. The clubs aim to spread agricultural information, introduce new ideas and methods, and provide a businesslike forum for local discussion. They invite outside speakers occasionally but often run meetings themselves, offering social as well as educational value. Other notes mention rent in Bushbury and a anecdote about a peppercorn payment during a village school visit.
The notice promotes Poslam as a skin treatment for eruptions including acne tetter herpes salt rheum and barber's itch. It claims rapid itching relief and cure potential with Poslam Soap improving scalp and skin. samples are offered by Urgency Laboratories at 32 West Street New York City.
The HYOMEI inhaler is advertised as a simple, effective self treatment for catarrh, sniffles, bronchitis, and colds. Claims include soothing antiseptic air reaching nasal and throat membranes, immediate irritation relief, and germ elimination. Testimonials from E E Parrett and Mrs S P er praise rapid benefits, with price of plate outfit at $1 and extra bottle later 50 cents.
San Antonio weighs two paths for its water system after Henry Semple Ames rejects a contract allowing city buyout at any time. The draft contract aims to cut rates about 20 percent, fund new pumping and piping, and avoid municipal ownership, with careful study by city engineers Potter and Metcalf.
Burial permits issued for multiple local residents including Ruth E. Morris 68 Manuel Yturri Sr 74 Lenandro Alvarez 61 Leonor Moran 17 Luis Mora 89 Katie Szmet 39 Thomas Mehan 19 and others with dates February 20 to February 26 at various local addresses and hospitals.
The notice lists automobile licenses with owner names and addresses including Mariano Gonzales and J F Sandeben. The article also quotes Dr Fraser Harris praising the microscope and recounts Montenegro’s theater development and King Nicholas’s coronation, noting his drama The Empress of the Balkans.
W G Casey of Corpus Christi and J M Dobie of Cotulla register at the Gunter and St Anthony respectively. George M Martin Jourdan ton Tex arrives at Savoy. Robert Reid Laredo. A W McCrorey Waelder at Bexar. M Harrell Grandview at Menger. D California visitors and business travelers fill Crockett Bowle and Savoy as Harlandale baths host a long list of guests. W L Kellogg Katy system supervisor inspects Texas operations with Blunt and Hornbean.
A long list records transfers and deeds from 1910 to 1918, naming buyers and sellers such as Alamo Heights Company James McLymont and A N Kil lough along with properties in Alamo Heights Los Angeles Heights Laurel Heights and Palm Heights. Amounts range from 1 to 447 dollars with parcels of lots blocks and land under various developers and trustees.
C N Hafer receives permit for a 5 room dwelling on Corpus Christi road valued at 1150 dollars. Langworthy and Miller secure a 5 room dwelling on East Virginia avenue valued at 750 dollars. Alamo Home Builders build an 8 room dwelling on East Magnolia avenue valued at 2400 dollars. Ollie Purl builds a 5 room dwelling on Jennings avenue valued at 1750 dollars. Mrs J B Hettler obtains a 2 room house on South Laredo street valued at 150 dollars. P J Owens constructs a barn on Rigsby street valued at 160 dollars. H E Hilger files for a 6 room dwelling at Fourth rural street valued at 125 dollars.
A local birth record notes newborn boys and their parents at several addresses. Entries include Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Hannan on Culebra Street January 23, Mr. and Mrs. Steaknson on West Mistletoe Avenue December 16, and additional births to Session Lane Weise Burritt Barrineau across February and December at listed homes.
Edward Johnson and Lena Clary Derach receive marriage licenses. K. Z. Oliver and Hettie C. Koehl also licensed, along with Harry A. Giles and Virginia Randal. Augustin Munos and Ester Villamueza, and Ynez Rios and Eulalia Garza listed. Greneo M. Garcia with Rosa Quiroz, and Santiago S. Garcia with Juanita Huron.
After March 1 the San Antonio Blue Print and Supply Company will relocate to the Hart building on College Street opposite the Cen Office building. The move places the business two doors west of its current location.
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