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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1912

Page

8

Coffee Trust Alleged As World Coffee Monopoly

The coffee roaster trade and the pure food association filed charges with the department of justice naming a worldwide coffee combination as the coffee trust. They claim strong control by moneyed interests in New York London Paris and Berlin and say the monopoly violates the Sherman act by raising U S coffee prices.

Coffee Roaster Trade and Pure Food Association Department of Justice Washington, D. C Pure Food Association Today Coffee Trust Harris Nebraska New York London Paris Berlin

Complexions Flaked Off at Home

An article from Pilgrim Magazine promotes mercolized wax for facial complexion improvement. It claims mercolide in the wax absorbs and removes flaky or discolored skin revealing a clearer youthful tone with no irritation. The product is sold in drug stores and applied like cold cream.

Obituaries for Ackermann Lozano and Dethleffsen

Rosina Ackermann 87 longtime Texas resident died at home on Seguin road near Salado creek. Funeral at 2 pm with burial in Ackermann grounds at Salado conducted by Rev. O Hartman. Survived by 3 sons 3 daughters 39 grandchildren 20 great grandchildren. Jose Lozano 70 died at home 1406 Morales street after pneumonia. to be buried at San Fernando cemetery. L Dethleffsen funeral at 4 pm from 1108 South Olive conducted by Harmonia lodge and Eagles. interment in Hermann Sons cemetery.

Bexar County Dethleffsen L. Dethleffsen South Olive Street Harmonia Lodge Order of Hermann Sons Order of Eagles Hermann Sons August Engelken Albert Grona Ernest Dietzman Louis Ecknarf E. G. Koerps Herman Schleirer

Funeral for Joseph Claude Cowdry Held at Family Home

Joseph Claude Cowdry died early Saturday morning at a local hospital. Funeral services will be at 4 p.m. from his father BK F Cowdry’s residence at 216 Idaho Street. Interment will be in Cemetery No. 8.

Elmendorf tells tale of Florence Venice tour

Dwight L. Elmendorf recalled planning a U S visitors trip through Florence and Venice with stops at Michelangelo sites and Dante’s birthplace. After returning, the American said his favorite moment was fishing from his hotel window in Venice.

Dwight L. Elmendorf Florence Venice Mr. Elmendorf Michelangelo Dante

Auction of Yerkes collection at the House of Mystery begins

The sale of Charles T. Yerkes treasures including books, paintings, tapestries, and bric a brac starts Monday at the Park Avenue mansion. Miss Emilie Busby Grigsby aims to realize about a million dollars and plans to move to England after severing ties with the United States.

New York United States Charles T. Yerkes Emilie Busby Grigsby Ward Traction Park Avenue Yerkes Miss Grigsby

Real Hair Growth Wonder Radizene Promises Quick Results

The Radizene Laboratory promotes a hair treatment claimed to cure baldness dandruff grey hair and itching scalp. It offers a $100 reward and money back guarantee with free information upon sending a coupon, urging readers of the Light to request details by mail.

Radizene Laboratory Light Mall

Radizene Coupon Offers Hair Growth and Dandruff Help

Free information promise for Radizene Laboratory locate in Scranton Pennsylvania. Coupon advises readers to mail in cut section for details on hair growth dandruff cure and restoring gray or faded hair to natural color. One week validity for light readers.

Radizene Laboratory Dept. 206 Scranton

San Antonio to Hail Thorough Water Works Inquiry

The San Antonio City Council plans a thorough investigation of the San Antonio Water Works system. An expert panel, including four to five specialists plus Alexander Potter, is considered to begin examinations with a budget of 10 000 to 15 000 dollars. Aldermen debate credentials and timing before any final vote.

San Antonio Alexander Potter Boynton Mauvermann Lambert Richter

City council eyes streets funding and cemetery fence contract

Potter’s submission casts him as capable for the job as council plans a $40,000 street repair appropriation tied to the next reading. A fence around Mission cemetery may be awarded after two bids are reviewed. A divorce suit against Millikan was compromised, with Polley dropping claims and costs against Millikan.

Potter Mission Cemetery Melissa Polley E. J. Millikan Fifty-seventh Polley Sutherland Spring Telephone Company

Richeson Near Collapse Amid Fear in Death Row

Boston January 20 Fear of the death chair has driven Clarence Richeson condemned poisoner of Avis Linnell to near physical collapse. A constant guard watches his every movement in Charles Street jail as he frets over Governor Foss commuting Lila W. Phelps sentence.

Boston Mass Clarence Richeson Avis Linnell Charles Street Richeson Foss Lila W. Phelps Haskins Phelps

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