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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1913
Page
3
Texas House committee on liquor traffic reports favorably Liewelling’s bill for statutory prohibition effective July 11, 1913. The same committee approves the uniform high license bill and Russell’s measure requiring an affidavit from a receiver of liquor in local option areas.
Senator Darwin announced an open hearing on the Alamo bill next Tuesday at 8 o’clock. The Senate committee on public buildings and grounds will hear all those favoring or objecting to the bill. A $100,000 exhibit of diamond jewelry will be shown at Mertzberg’s tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Baron Ilke stin, Liberal peer and former Sir Walter Foster, died in London at age 73. A physician by training, he authored medical works and served in public life. In Austin, Colquitt signed a bill relating to medicine and heart disease.
Ad copy touts Ely's Cream Balm as instant relief for nasal congestion and head cold. Claims include opening air passages, reducing discharge, and curing catarrh by morning with a small bottle from any drug store.
The measure would amend the state constitution to allow recall of any public official by qualified voters. Petitions require 8 percent support, with recall reasons required. Senate action includes related bills on mutual bail insurance, Confederate pension expansion, and minor voting restrictions via student-focused language.
A historical note touts Tutt's Pills as trusted by a million users with satisfactory results and recommends them through druggists in sugar coated or plain form.
Local sale advertises lace and embroidery specials with yard and piece pricing. French and German Valen ciennes laces, Swiss flouncing, cambric edges, and cambric embroidery offered at reduced Saturday prices.
The note requests substitutions for several textile items replacing specific sizes finishes and limits. It lists 7c 18x36 towels with striped borders, 3c 10-yard toweling, 3i 72x90 sheets with improved seams, and %¢ 42x36 hemmed muslin pillow cases.
A large imitation alligator style wallet features an outside pocket and a built in coin purse suitable for quick access and organization.
Wagstaff wins backing from western county representatives to push his bill. If approved the new school would be in operation by 1915.
Mrs. O B Colquitt urged a traveling health exhibit appropriation and disease publicity bills before a House Public Health committee. The panel reported the measure favorably while also advancing a constitutional amendment on woman suffrage and other items. A weed riot threat in the Panhandle was cited by Rep Ratliff tied to Russian thistle and Black Mustard. a bill to curb growth was introduced.
The advertisement promotes Texas Wonder as a remedy for kidney and bladder troubles plus diabetes rheumatism and related conditions in men and women and even bladder issues in children. It promises two months of use per bottle and delivery by mail for 1.00 with testimonials from Texas and a St. Louis address for Dr W Hall.
A bill by Representative Roach aims to eradicate a plant in Panhandle counties and makes it a misdemeanor to sell or lease land with it. It also excludes minors and certain individuals from acting as sureties on bonds. Householder proposes a Rio Grande valley experimental station with a $7500 yearly appropriation to modernize agriculture.
Lumbermen from across Texas gathered in Houston January 31 to consider pending ration proposals at Austin that could affect the lumber industry. Deliberations were described as executive and tentative.
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