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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1913
Page
3
Princeton coach G. H. Hornfeck selects players for the all collegiate hockey team with ey Baker named captain of the Tigers. The choices include Harvard and Yale representatives and reflect Hornfeck's two Princeton seasons toward championships.
An advertisement claims Croxone quickly eases headaches and long list of ailments from kidney trouble to rheumatism. It boasts a unique cleansing action that removes uric acid and poisons, claims fast relief from pains in the back and sides, and offers a money back guarantee via first class druggists.
Kuhn is the sole Tiger chosen and slated for ce rd. Sortwell of Harvard and Yale receive ward positions. Gore of Yale is assigned the point position while Willetts of Harvard, praised as the best defense man, is at cover point. Captain Gardner of Harvard is the star goalkeeper.
Inter state Commerce Commissioner Prouty completed a year long investigation into U S railroad weighing facilities. Final hearing in Chicago followed sessions in other cities where shippers claimed inaccuracies and irregularities in weighing equipment cost millions of dollars annually.
Members of the Houston Press Club will travel by special train to Freeport on Sunday to participate in the official opening of the Tarpon Inn the new hotel built at a cost of 40000 dollars.
In Austin on Feb 27 T L Coplin deputy clerk of the Court of Criminal Appeals and Miss Fannie House an attache of the comptroller's department were married and departed for a wedding trip to Washington D C. Coplin formerly resided at Beaumont while Miss House hails from Palestine Redemption.
Senate hearings reveal claims that the United States favored Madero forces over Orozco and other foreigners. Witnesses say Americans faced taunts and unequal protection while U.S. and foreign interests may have influenced policy. Senator Smith asks to extend the inquiry through December.
The Senate adopted an amendment to the sundry civil bill authorizing 1.5 million dollars for a government exhibit at the San Francisco Exposition. The change, proposed by Senator Perkins of California, passed without a roll call.
Paris February 28 Abasanser Herrick is authorized to lease new offices for the American embassy at No 5 Rue Chaillot. The new location is stated to be better and more commodious than the chancellery on Avenue Kleber.
Mrs. D. R. Wallace, widow of Dr. Wallace former superintendent of the Terrell Asylum for the Insane, died today in Waco Texas from paralysis at age 70. Featuring Arthur Johnson, Wigwam 2.
A San Antonio nurse Miss A Bright of 616 Avenue C touts Plant Juice as a powerful plant based tonic for nervousness and general vitality. The ad claims immediate appetite and sleep improvements, relief from languor, and gradual vanishing of stomach kidney liver nerve or blood troubles. Sold at Fischer's corner Alamo and Houston.
A morning blaze leveled the Joseph Landa wholesale feed and grain warehouse on South Salado Street, burning 150 carloads of hay and alfalfa. Estimated loss $23,000 to $25,000 with $20,000 insured. Spontaneous combustion suspected. fire spread near a San Antonio Gas and Electric tank. Fire crews also battled a second blaze on West Houston Street and a separate house fire on the Blanco road, causing property damage and delays.
San Antonio Ancient Order of Red Men members will march in dress regalia tonight at the Ben Hur Shrine fair held in the exposition hall at 117 Main Avenue. A Shrine escort and drum corps will accompany them from Soledad Street. Bargain nights run tonight through Monday with 10 cent admission as stock from Ye Old Country Store is refreshed. Mrs. C A Soule won a $10 gold piece for selling 82 admission tickets as the fair’s sale contest ends. A grand risible parade featuring rustic costumes is planned for Saturday evening.
At Wolfsons on Saturday many lingerie robes fall in the $6 to $7.50 range but are offered about a third off. About three dozen available with embroidered voile and assorted spring shades. Each box includes a pen and ink style sketch. Sale price $3.98.
Advertises $1.50 and $2.00 Roman sandals in stock with six and eight strap styles sizes 3 to 11 in patent leather with white black or red tops. Claims high demand for early spring wear and notes prices Saturday at $1 for limited range of sizes.
Mercerized napkins and damask table linens offered at discounted prices. Prices range from 29c per dozen for small napkins to 59c per yard for damask varieties, with multiple sizes and patterns available. Specials highlight hemmed, ready for use fabrics in assorted patterns.
A Saturday sale offers cotton Torchon Laces at 3 cents per yard with 2 inch width, plus German French Val Laces at 9 cents, Point d Paris Laces 12 1/2 cents, Oriental Laces 19 cents, Embroidered Bandings Ile at 20 cents, Cambric Embroidered Edge, Swiss Flouncing 18 inches priced 31 and 53 cents respectively.
Rockdale Texas voters approve issuing waterworks bonds totaling 30800 dollars by a 167 to 24 vote with a 26 cent tax levy per hundred dollars of property value. The Houston Post notes a humorous quotation about apartment living alongside the report.
Secretary of State Knox receives Dr Francisco A Lima special minister from Salvador to the United States. He arrives to present credentials and convey greetings for President Wilson's inauguration and good will from the Salvadoran government.
Two corset groups described by Nadia, Warner Rustproof and W. B. Corsets. First lot includes sizes 18 through 28 with $3 and $3.50 models. Latter group offers sizes 24 to 26 with $1.50 models.
A listing notes muslin petticoats priced 23c for 2 to 12 year sizes with tuck and hemstitch options at 11c, quoting cost excluding making charges. The item reflects standard undergarment pricing in the period.
An assortment of cosmetic and skincare items with sale prices including Pompeian Massage cream jars at 63c from $1, Packer’s Tar Soap 14c per cake, Pond’s Extra 19c, Carmen Face Powder 33c for 50c size, and Roger & Gallet perfumes at 50c per ounce.
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