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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1913
Page
30
Hearing on the injunction sought by former school board member Don A. Bliss to block paying 200 for Prof. G. J. Lukins to attend the National Educational Conference continued. Judge Bliss argued for himself, J. F. Carl for the board. decision expected late today.
The Texas Wonder claims to cure kidney and bladder troubles plus diabetes and rheumatism for men and women. It offers a two month bottle and a one dollar mail order option from Dr. BE Hall of St. Louis. Sold by druggists.
A long list of figures including mayor A P Wooldridge and city commissioners stay at the Menger while others like W C Wheeler of Houston and H A Raymond of Indian Springs are at Crockett Bowie and St Anthony. Guests names span Dallas Houston El Paso and beyond with arrivals at Gunter Bexar Savoy and St Anthony. Dr Theodore Hull and Captain John W Womack also noted alongside farm reports of a dine season and record fruit crop.
A Mexican druggist on Dolorosa street was arrested after a woman testified she bought cocaine and morphine there without medical prescription. The alleged purchases occurred repeatedly, with one sale on Saturday paid for in morphine. The druggist, released on a $100 bond, faces postponement of the case to tomorrow at defense request.
The United States civil service commission announces an open competitive examination for five positions with salaries from 1000 to 3000 dollars annually. Applications must be filed in Washington by August 4, 1913. Exams include electrical machinist in Fort Wood New York, assistant in cotton seed marketing, specialist in farm product transport, specialist in cooperative organization, and specialist in marketing perishable products. Requires three to four years of practical experience and a physical exam.
The article outlines that condition training and experience will serve as the key qualifications observed in the competitors. It notes the emphasis on fitness as a core criterion guiding performance and selection.
A baby boy weighing ten pounds was born aboard a Frisco passenger train moving between Wister Oklahoma and Dallas Texas. The infant was named Edgar Frisco and the birth occurred today as the train sped toward Dallas.
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