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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1913

Page

19

Roy Rogers Opens Ragtime Run At Grand Opera House

Roy Rogers the ragtime tenor opened a two weeks engagement at the Grand Opera House earning big applause. Tonight features home talent acts by Justin Segel and Grace Ellis with three new songs. Tomorrow night hosts a battle royal. Hypnotist Professor Nelson appears Thursday night and a morning window hypnosis stunt follows at Sommers drug store. Educational moving pictures head to Cherry Kearton’s jungle safari with lions, plus animated numbers and a two reel show at the Royal Theater.

Roy Rogers Grand Opera House the Grand Mr. Rogers Justin Segel Grace Ellis Wittles Professor Neilson Neilson San Antonio Sommers’ Drug Store Houston Street Alamo Plaza Cherry Kearton India Africa Indian East Rainey Royal Theater Boratour Morton P. Harvey The

Sausage buyers urged to choose TIN TAG fresh goods

An Adv. from UNION MEAT COMPANY requests shoppers ask for sausage with a TIN TAG to ensure fresh wholesome quality. A display is available in the lobby of the Grand Opera House.

Grand Opera House Union Meat Company

Tariff fears voiced by Bull Moose leader in Texas

Colonel Cecil Lyon, Bull Moose leader in Texas, warns sheep raisers and cotton growers about tariff reductions. He predicts mohair and wool cuts will depress cotton prices and hurt Texas farmers, citing militia funding and equipment concerns at an Austin encampment. Lyon cites lengthy foreign travel and urges state legislature to boost militia support while noting border patrol readiness. Canadian government studies Sask coal briquetting with G. B. Burchell visiting Germany.

Texas Cecil Lyon Bull Moose Austin Lyon India Ceylon Burma East Africa Egypt Paris Union Mexico

Eckmans Alterative Promoted for Lung Trouble Relief

The advertisement claims Eckmans Alterative helps throat and lung conditions without narcotics and cites cures and affidavits from patients including Jos J Troesch er. It urges skeptics to investigate and notes availability from A M Fischer and other druggists with a Philadelphia lab contact for more testimonials.

Catherine Ave Ascot Place Queen’s Court L. 1 Eckman Jos. J. Troescher A. M. Fischer Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia

Three Women Testify to Lydia E Pinkham Medicine

Testimony from Pearl Campbell Sara Hayward and Mrs Barrie extols Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound as a life changer during menopause and beyond. Each recounts relief from 'change of life' symptoms and recommends the product to women of all ages. A confidential response is promised from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Mass with letters opened by a woman.

Lydia E.pinkham Sara Hayward W. Venango St Tioga Phila San Francisco Cal Lydia E. Pinkham Mrs.c. Barrie 25Th St Lydia FE. Pinkham

Glasgow University to Honor Journalists with LL D Degrees

Glasgow University will confer six honorary LL D degrees this month. L P Jacks editor of the Hibbert Journal and George Saunders Paris correspondent for the London Times are among the recipients. Jacks is also a Manchester College philosophy professor and has previous honors from Oxford and Harvard.

Glasgow University L. P. Jacks Hibbert Journal George Saunders London Times Paris Jacks Manchester College England Oxford Harvard

San Antonio School Board Seeks Bond for New Classrooms

Reports from multiple San Antonio principals show severe overcrowding across schools. Highlights include School 18 with mixed grades to cope, School 21 turning away unclassified pupils, School 28 Riverside Park averaging 47 pupils per room, and School 24 Hillcrest urgently needing three additional rooms to relieve congestion and accommodate higher grades.

San Antonio Lukin Emory Johnson South Heights Minnie Johnson Carr Hill Riverside Park Addition Margaret Burke Anna LaChappelle Hillcrest

Belief in Hair Theft and Harm Across Cultures

The passage notes a belief that stealing hair or nail clippings can harm an enemy, citing global folklore and noting Australian native girls dreadfully fear losing a lock of hair. It frames hair as a potential conduit for witchcraft like curses and death threats.

Bond Outlook Bright At Precinct Manager Meeting

Predictions from precinct managers in the city council chamber indicate the bond proposition will pass easily with no precinct in danger and turnout likely around 6000 to 7000 votes, higher than the June 30 front foot election. A final meeting is set for Thursday night. Mme Paviova the Russian dancer described her move to London and her pet pigeons and parrots during a talk in St Petersburg. More than thirty thousand rural Missouri students are studying riculture.

Council Chamber Mme. Paviova St. Petersburg Russsia Lon Missouri

Good Roads Congress Boosts Texas Highway Commission Prospect

J W Warren president of the Texas Good Roads Association says the recent Good Roads Congress in Corpus Christi strengthened the likelihood of appointing and operating a state highway commission soon. He expects Governor Colquitt may submit the bill at a special session. speakers including Senators Terrell and Willacy supported the move, calling it a step to prevent Texas from lagging behind.

Good Roads Congress Corpus Christi J. W. Warren Texas Good Roads Association Colquitt Highway Commission Warren Terrell Willacy Texas Senate House Congress

Top of the Town at St Anthony Roof Garden

Visit the St Anthony Roof Garden tonight from 6 30 to 12. The cool place in the city with good eats and drinks. Delightful music features soloist Signor Arturo Lugaro, a noted baritone. Adv.

St. Anthony Roof Garden Signor Arturo Lugaro

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