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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1913

Page

2

Vitalitas Exhibit At Wagner Drug Show Claims Pure Remedy

The display demonstrates the extraction of Vitalitas from crude earth product with a miniature apparatus. Chemists report its ingredients Iron Sulphate Aluminum Sulphate Sodium Alum Calcium Chloride Magnesium Chloride Sodium Chloride and an unanalyzable radio activity. Proponents claim it vitalizes every organ, cures stomach and kidney liver disorders, rheumatism indigestion and more and invite public samples at Wagner's drug store.

San Antonio Wagner Drug Store Vitalitas Wagner

Major Buell Retired from State Militia After 64 Years

An Austin issued order places Major Allen Buell on the retired list of the state militia. The San Antonio weather observer, aged 64, indicated no official notification yet. His long service includes Civil War action, Spanish-American War, and tenure in the Texas National Guard since 1889.

Austin Adjutant General's Department Allen Buell Buell San Antonio Eighth New York Heavy Artillery Hancock Given Grant Spottsylvania Appomatox Fourth United States Artillery Signal Corps Texas National Guard Fourth Texas Infantry

Asylum Chief Seeks 275000 for New Buildings

Dr. F-8 White, superintendent of the Southwestern Insane Asylum, returned from Austin where he urged state lawmakers to approve a $275,000 appropriation for new buildings. He said the House committee approved the item, with favorable Senate sentiment, to relieve crowding by adding capacity for 500 patients including a 100-bed separate building.

F-8. White Southwestern Insane Asylum Austin House Committee On Appropriations White Senate House

Mesquite Bean Declared Valuable Hog Feed

J B Peddicord of Asherton promotes mesquite beans as an economical hog feed. He cites experiments showing beans fatten hogs as effectively as digested tankage while costing about $10 per ton versus $62.50. He urges cultivation for two crops annually and notes interest from hog raisers and the state animal husbandry department.

J. B. Peddicord Asherton Peddicord

City plans dammed river pool and playground at Brackenridge Park

San Antonio river commissioner George Surkey backs a joint effort by the Playground Association and Boy Scouts to dam the San Antonio river in Brackenridge Park. The project aims to create a swimming and wading pool and an athletic field for city children, with hopes for multiple swimming holes along the river. Mayor Brown approves. a council petition to permit diverting the river to Brackenridge Park is expected at the next meeting.

George Surkey San Antonio Playground Association Boy Scouts Brackenridge Park Surkey The Playgrounds Association Childe Carnegie Story Hour Club W. M. Brumby Brown A. W.S. Garden Victor Keller Boy Scouts’ Council Dr. Brumby R. H. Wester E.D. Love Carnegie Story Hour

Batteries Move to Leon Springs as Fort Sam Hosts

Battery A of the Third Field Artillery left Fort Sam Houston for Leon Springs yesterday and will stay until August 10. The regiment’s remaining batteries join August 4, then march back to Fort Sam. Rifle and revolver competition teams prepare for inter department events at Fort Niagara, with preliminaries starting August 1 and plans for pursuit of crack shots.

Third Field Artillery Leon Springs Fort Sam Houston Sam Houston Third Cavalry Browne Douglas Ariz Fort Niagara New York Army

Hotel Guests and Arrivals Across San Antonio

A roundup of visitors and registrants at major San Antonio hotels documents names from Beaumont Comanche Dallas and beyond. W W E Wrather J F Merrill M A Glentzer C R Smyth and many others are noted at hotels including St Anthony Bowie Crockett Gunter Menger Savoy Bexar and Memger with several planning trips to St Louis or returning from trips.

W.W. E. Wrather Beaumont St. Anthony Co. A. Nabera J. H. Hill Comanche Tex City Bexar Hotel M. Howe Dallas Bowie Hotel J. F. Merrill Ete City Okla Crockett Hotel George L. Golder Asherton Se Savoy L. E. Bennett Natalia Tez Gunter R. D. Balghwin St. Louie Memger O. PF. Hartmann Tivoli T. Anthony Hotel West Joseph Boehmer and Son Eagle Pass Bexar J. C. Scott Galveston M. A. Glentzer Carrizo Springs Gunter Hotel B. V. Boggs Bowie George V. Chandler Indianapolis Ind V. Hogan Marfa Menger W. F. Moore Kansas City C. R. Byrne Tilden A. L. Gray St. Louis B. J. Connelly Oklahoma City C. E. Blake Waco W. H. Ogden New Orleans Crockett A. P. Lewis New York Menger Hotel Ben Henn Seguin A. J. Robinson Houston C. O. Call

Harlandale hot sulphur water restores thousands to health

Thousands are being treated with Harlandale hot sulphur water as doctors send patients in ambulances and on canes for rheumatism and other ailments. Many report relief after a few baths, aided by modern methods and courteous attendants. A booklet details ailments that yield to these medicinal properties.

Harlandale Ull Flores

Marriage Licenses Reported in Local Notices

Jose Cantu and Lupe Rodri. Jose Maria and Ramon. La Metre M. Grees and Ans M. Grees. Lee Bourgeois and Nettie Talker. Alvin P. Reyer and Josephine Roubel.

Jose Cantu Lupe Rodri Jose Maria Ramon M O la- Metre M. Grees Ans M M. Grees Lee Bourgeoig Nettie Talker Alvin P. Reyer Josephine Roubel

Townsends Additions and Perryman Stable Listed at $20

A fragment notes X H Townsend addition on Fifth Street and D P Perryman stable on B Crockett Street with a price of $20. No further details are provided in the readable text.

X. H. Townsend Fifth Street D. P. Perryman B Crockett Street

Secretary Returns From Summer Meet

E B Dilley San Antonio Y M C A secretary returns from a month traveling through Illinois Wisconsin Michigan Indiana and other northern states after attending a Lake Geneva conference. He reports Southwest Texas crops near San Antonio among the best and notes the potential for a city night school program though space limits hinder expansion.

Young Men’s Christian Association Lake Geneva Wis Detroit Chicago Buffalo Rochester E. B. Dilley San Antonio Ilinois Wisconsin Michigan Indiana Texas Cleveland Association Dilley

Conference Meeting Focuses On Association Work

Attendance centered on a technical discussion of the association work in all its phases. Secretaries from Seago Buffalo St. Louis and other large cities attended the session.

Seago St.uis

Groceryman stabbed during burglary on Concepcion avenue

M Hahn a grocer on Concepcion avenue was badly slashed across the forearm by a Mexican thief in his store shortly before 10 o clock last night. The wound required six stitches. The assailant escaped as the grocer grappled with him. Mounted officers searched the area but found nothing.

M. Hahn Concepcion Avenue Mr. Hahn Maltsberger and Kohr

Severe Oklahoma storm damages towns and oil fields

A severe storm in Avant Oklahoma damaged several buildings injuring five people. The storm also struck Northeastern Oklahoma causing thousands of dollars in oil field damage with derricks and storage tanks blown down and fires burning. rain aided parched oil country.

Avant Okla Oklahoma

Clan McDuff Plans Highland Gathering in San Antonio

Clan McDuff of the Order of Scottish Clans in San Antonio plans a first of its kind Highland gathering with Scottish dancing by a girls chorus, speeches, and games. About 20 more girls will join the 12 already learning dances. The event may occur early September in the open air with plaid costumes.

Clan San Antonio

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Vbo Veteran National Guard W. F. Pascott New Jersey Southwestern Institution Stockman Richter’s Steai New Travis Leon Springs Camp Field Artillery Cavalry M'Duff E. Hertzberg Jewelry CO Houston and ST. Mary’s Streets
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