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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1913
Page
4
An advertisement touts a corset priced lower than rivals. It highlights the Nemo elastic fabric Lastikops Cloth used in the Lasticurve-Back construction claiming exceptional durability and crowd-pleasing features.
The Fourth Ward Auxiliary to the Board of Health approved ten commandments on sanitation and civic responsibility. They urge proper garbage care, weed control, tree planting, fly destruction, sidewalk building, safe food, poll tax payment, and active citizen participation to improve city health and cleanliness.
William E. Corey former president of United States Steel Corp testified in the government suit to dissolve the company. He said the steel rail pool was a holdover from pre merger and was broken up by 1904 or 1905. Rails had not varied from 28 dollars a ton since 1904.
San Antonio Traction Company motorman Jewett proved the Nolan street cars are not the slowest by racing a full grown jack rabbit. The rabbit dashed toward the subway tunnel but failed to outpace the car and was crushed beneath the wheels at the bottom of the incline. the event was witnessed by Policeman Campbell and passengers. A second ad invites kidney bladder or bronchial trouble consultations with Dr. Miller at 208 Gunter Building.
Col J I Farnsworth head of the Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company arrives in Austin to file for secretary of state approval of a proposed amendment. The plan increases capital stock from 20 million to 46 million dollars.
The Ohio river dropped six tenths of a foot in the last 24 hours to 465.2 feet at Evansville with rains forecast upstream to cause a rise again. Contaminated drinking water is the major current problem while the lower Wabash flood area expands into more territory.
An advertisement urges readers not to take calomel for liver trouble and to buy a 25 cent box of Hot Springs Liver Buttons. It claims doctors in Hot Springs prescribe them for constipation, sluggish liver, indigestion, headaches, dizziness, skin issues, and as a body tonic, promising improved appetite, sleep, and work after a week, with free samples by mail from Hot Springs, Arkansas.
Representatives of six charity organizations in the city met informally to discuss uniting efforts. A round table meeting is set for Monday February 10 at St Mark's Parish House to plan cooperation not for shared fund collection but for joint action toward common good.
Gulf road boosters from San Antonio to Corpus Christi plan a Pleasanton meeting to formalize the San Antonio Atascosa Gulf Highway Association. L Dunne chairs the preliminary group and will lead discussions on road alignment paralleling the new railroad through Atascosa and Live Oak counties and possibly extending to Beeville.
The 8000 mark is expected to be passed this afternoon as poll tax receipts are paid. By 12 o'clock today 7978 receipts had been issued, excluding exemptions, with 6344 total issued at the city office. Beginning today and for the next six days the City Collector Ville- continues receiving payments.
Main will keep his office open during the noon hour and remain open until 6 o'clock instead of 5. The collector says the longer hours will permit many who would otherwise be inconvenienced to obtain their receipts.
After the show the eatery offers lunches and refreshments at Gimbel Delicatessen located on Crockett Street opposite the Grand Opera House.
A millinery course begins with the new term in February under the YWCA. Six lessons teach Spring hat making to young women. Registration for the second term is requested. Classes also include French Spanish literature expression and the Bible with gymnasium and a new millinery class added.
A patient details recovery from repeated lung hemorrhages after using Eckman's Alterative. The letter notes weight gain from 130 to 165 pounds and improved sleep and appetite. Written testimony attributes improvement to the medicine, with a telegraphic offer to help others and a request for more evidences from Eckman Laboratory.
Mrs. Alice Yantis Clark, 55, native of Allen Texas, died at a local sanitarium and will be buried in Portland Texas. Survived by husband T. M. Clark son W. R. Clark sister Mrs. M. Davis brothers P. C. Yantis W. J. Yantis sisters Mrs. M. Davis and Mrs. Mary Melton. Funeral arrangements by Sloan & Hagg. Mrs. Lillian D. Holmes, 22, of Terrell Texas, died at a local hospital. Survived by husband Jeff D. Holmes infant son and daughter mother Mrs. Bertat Boswell sister Mrs. Doug Lass Boswell. Funeral at 3 p.m. from Mrs. Boswell’s home 528 West Myrtle, City Cemetery No. 3.
A Sherman jury acquitted Henry T. Waldrop of killing Miss Georgia Sharp on the Sperry ranch near Sherman last June. Indictments for murder of L. W. Sharp and Walter Sharp remain pending.
Paris reports the Briand cabinet presented its policy declaration to both chambers. It reaffirms fidelity to foreign alliances and outlines domestic reforms, notably completing proportional representation legislation for parliamentary minorities.
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