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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1913
Page
3
An old promotional piece touts Syrup of Figs as a safe cleanser for stomach liver and bowels. It contrasts modern overindulgence with primitive living and claims the product, made from figs senna and aromatics by The California Fig Syrup Company, offers a harmless laxative effect.
Mayor Jones announced an order for several cars of unscreened gravel from the Cibolo creek pit near Schertz for San Antonio street work at 1.25 per cubic yard. Houston uses it at 1.65. Tests will be run by City Engineer Pancoast with Alderman Steves and the mayor supporting unscreened gravel.
The San Antonio post office civil service department lists exams for a preparator in entomology on February 2 and 6, an assistant horticulturist (male) on February 5, and an examination for assistant teachers and industrial teachers in the Philippine service on March 12 and 13.
An advertisement touts Wyeth Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy as a ready to use tonic costing about 50 cents a bottle. It claims the product darkens gray faded hair naturally and evenly, eliminates dandruff and scalp itching, and makes hair appear younger after a few applications. local druggists report strong sales of the remedy.
Wise readers are urged to abandon calomel once used for slugish liver and constipation. Fischer's Drug Store promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe vegetable tonic, selling at 50 cents with a money back guarantee if not fully satisfactory.
The council debates Rule 26 amendments as Mayor Jones vetoes a proposed change requiring council confirmation of all city appointees. Minutes are corrected after Lipscomb objects, while Bowen's Island project advances with land donations, street widening, and riverbed changes to Nueva street.
A medical advertisement urges readers who are easily startled or stressed to rest nerves and build up blood with Dr Williams Pink Pills. It claims signs include a drawn look and weight loss and promotes 50 cent or six box pricing plus a free booklet from the Williams Medicine Co of Schenectady New York.
The relief from rheumatism gout sciatica nervousness stomach blood liver and kidney troubles has drawn people from across the United States. Ask your doctor then come and take the South Flores street car. Tax notice: State and county taxes for 1912 on real estate personal property and polls must be paid by January 31 1913 to avoid 10 percent penalty and levy costs. Dr Littrell chiropractor nervous chronic diseases Conroy Building.
The Thirty-seventh District Court grand jury handed down forty-two true bills yesterday. Publicized indictments include murder against A. J. Thompson and four burglary and theft cases involving Luciano Villareal, Arturo Lara, and Charles Hess, with several other indictments withheld due to no arrest.
Washington officials heard testimony on citrus duty with the House Ways and Means Committee weighing labor costs and management value. Florida Florida growers and California Fruit interests clashed over lemon tariffs as New York traders demanded elimination.
An old advertisement claims Elmer and Amend’s 2851 relieves rheumatism with testimonials. It directs readers to druggists and lists Dr J R Cunningham osteopath contact details in the Moore Building.
Marblehead Mass January 21 a coast artillery defense hydro aeroplane exceeded requirements in final test climbing 210 feet per minute, with operator Frank Coffyn aboard and 50 pounds over the 450 pound limit. It will be sent to Palm Beach for government aviators’ use.
Dr Arthur J Brown, secretary of the Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions, told ministers that foreign missionaries helped spark China's revolution by spreading doctrines of rights. He cited Sun Yat Sen as influenced by missionary training and said Christian leaders helped shape the uprising. Hood's Sarsaparilla ad follows.
A London jewel merchant, Mark Rubin, faced a bold burglary attempt worth 400000 dollars late weekend. Scotland Yard suspects an American gang left behind an elaborate toolkit and twenty oxygen cylinders, along with a portable electric light plant, as investigators probe the break in at 32 Heathorn Via.
Representative Stark in Jefferson City proposes a bill to force members of the so called third house to wear uniforms. A brown suit red hat and green cravat would mark the outfit. Stark says the legal measure would banish lobbyists by making them look ridiculous. Missouri already requires lobbyists to register and disclose their positions.
Waco Texas January 21 Public Schools Superintendent J C Lattimore orders teachers to halt home work for students below fifth grade and to limit assignments through seventh grade claiming overload.
The House approved a resolution inviting President-elect Wilson William J Bryan and Senator La Follette to address the general assembly on modern political subjects with emphasis on the initiative and referendum.
About six hundred delegates attended the opening of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations council in Cincinnati. J Walter Freiberg presided and read his report praising Hebrew Union College and proposing a national advisory board and a federation of temple sisterhoods. Rabbi David Phillipson explained the federation’s purpose and significance.
The San Antonio Uvalde & Gulf Railway will authorize a one and one third rate for round trips to the meeting of the San Antonio Atascosa and Gulf Highway Association in Pleasanton next Saturday. William Lane, named temporary chairman, led the organization aiming to build an improved San Antonio to gulf highway. The project would run from San Antonio to Pleasanton then toward Campbellton with landowners pledging rights of way and support including George West of Live Oak county offering twelve miles of road through his ranch.
Charters issued in Austin on January 21 include Simmons Newsome Company of Dallas with $150000 capital for merchandising. Incorporators are John J. Simmons J B Wilson W N Newsome C G Quillian T W Newsome and Seth K Simmons. First State Bank of Hawley Jones County with $10000 capital. Incorporators are Henry James E W Kidwell and R J Blackwell.
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