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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1913

Page

3

Central registration urged as auto numbering flaws persist

W S Heins of the Oakland branch calls for a state wide central auto registration after noting four cars shared the number 410 in San Antonio. Alex Fraser lauds White trucks following a sand hauling test in Somerset fields with J R Bondurant praising power and pulling ability. Ford dealer W W McDowell in town from Houston for agency business. Indiana auto manufacturers tour progress telegram from Tahoe Tavern California signed by John B Orman. A C Marsden of Beeville and Mrs Marsden with four children are mentioned.

W.S. Heins Oakland Mr. Heins Meins Alex Fraser Fraser Auto Supply Company J. R. Bondurant Somerset Oil & Gas Company Somerset Fields Mr. Bondurant Pacific Coast Collins Auto Company Tahoe Tavern California John B. Orman A. Westgard National Highway Association Prairie Schooner Walter Weidley Gabriel Horn Ely Goldfield

Beeville visitors tour in new Chalmers Six

Dren and Mrs R C Berry of Beeville toured to Brady in a Chalmers Six owned by Mr Marsden. The 688 mile trip included 348 miles in 18 hours using 30 gallons fuel and 112 gallons oil. They left noon today for Beeville and two 1914 Cadillac touring cars are due at Staacke Brothers' garage midweek.

Dren R. C. Berry Beeville Brady Staacke Brothers

Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Promises Strength

The ad touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a hot weather tonic that enriches the blood and builds up the system. It claims to strengthen and fortify the body to withstand summer fatigue and depression, offered for 5 cents.

GROVE

Dallas Woman Found With Throat Cut at Real Estate Office

Florence Brown 27 daughter of Patrolman J R Brown was found dead with throat cut in a Dallas real estate office lavatory. She was last seen alive at 8 30 with alone in the office for about half an hour. Police arrested about 25 young white men in a dragnet search though no weapon was found.

Dallas Tex Florence Brown J. R. Brown

Horsford's Acid Phosphate for Headache Relief

Advertisement notes Horsford's Acid Phosphate as especially recommended for relief of headache caused by summer heat brain fatigue or tired nerves.

Horsford

Prominent San Antonio Woman Eleanor Stribling Dies

Mrs Eleanor Alexander Stribling a longtime San Antonio resident and business leader died at 230 Martin Street after a weeks long illness. She founded and supported charitable works, served as bank director, and owned vast real estate holdings. Survived by two children, ten grandchildren, four great grandchildren, and a brother. Funeral at St Mark's Episcopal Church with City Cemetery burial.

Eleanor Alexander Stribling San Antonio Martin Street Philip Cook St. Mark's Episcopal Church City Cemetery Stribling Pekin Texas D. M. Alexander Mississippi Gulf Indianola Medina River Alexanders Medina Eleanor Alexander Thomas H. Stribling West Texas Bexar County Judge Stribling San Antonio National Bank San Antonio Loan and Trust Company Travis Club Beacon Hill Laurel Heights West End Reading Club America Ben A. Stribling Elizabeth Maury Europe Jennie Alexander Eleanor Maury W. S. Peyton Glover Johns Ruth Newell Oscar Thraves Nowata Okla Clifford Tice Roanoke Lewis A. Maury College Station George 8. Newell Villadama Mexico Beatrice Eleanor Stribling Maury Tice Lillis Newell Mercy Thraves No- Wwata Frederick Garden Tice

Harbor City and Ingleside stock offer high gains

A. D. Powers urges readers to buy Harbor City Terminal Corporation shares for 100 dollars and hold for large profits, likening future gains to the Panama Canal opening. He claims 100 to 10,000 percent potential and invites contact at 333 Alamo Plaza to discuss with Mr. Ford.

Harbor City Ingleside Alamo Plaza Mr. Ford A. D. Powers

Clergyman Endorses Plant Juice In City Ad

The Rev Dr M G Jenkins of the Methodist Church South hails Plant Juice in a local endorsement. He cites relief from indigestion constipation and kidney trouble after using the herbal remedy and urges readers to try Fischer's Drug Store corner Houston and Alamo for purchase.

M. G. Jenkins Methodist Episcopal Church South Nev. Jenkins Virgnia Street Alamo City Fischer Fischer's Houston Alamo

Swims Without Skirt Sparks Arrest at Chicago Beach

Chicago July 28 Dr Rosalie M Ladona was arrested for swimming at Jackson Park Municipal Beach with no skirt after hiding it under a stone. A lifeguard pursued her by boat while she argued for gender freedom in swimming attire. She was released on bail. The article notes a surge in bloomers production with over 4.4 million manufactured in the United States last year.

Chicago Rosalie M. Ladowa Jackson Park Ladowa Ladona

Cure Salt Rheum With S S S Remedy

Salt rheum and skin afflictions soothed by witch hazel and S S S blood remedy. The swift specific company promotes a bottle of S S S with claims of blood purification and universal bodily cleansing actions.

Ss. S. S S&s Swift Swift Laboratory Atlanta

Bailey Denies August Texas Visit By Former Senator Bailey

Former Senator J W Bailey writes from Washington that he cannot come to Texas in August or any time soon due to press of business and obligations. He had been billed to speak at Greenville on August 8 and Pilot Point during the old settlers reunion.

Pilot Point Tex J. W. Bailey Washington

Predicts Fate of Wilson in Mexico Ambassadorship

Congressman John M. Garner of Uvalde says Henry Lane Wilson’s term as U S ambassador to Mexico is numbered and urges careful judgment on the Mexican situation. Garner, en route from San Antonio to Corpus Christi, follows the new currency bill and marketing method reforms, and plans a Texas visit to Detroit Tex and Uvalde. Also notes Scott polar expedition radio link and use of a 24 volt battery for the 75 mile wire run on the ice.

Henry Lane Wilson United States Mexico John M. Garner Uvalde San Antonio Corpus Christi Garner Foreign Affairs Committee Washington Wilson Texas Detroit Tex

Army colonel mulched for detaining ineligible officer

Army Colonel John C. Gresham has his entire pay and allowances taken after sending Captain F. P. Holcomb of the Tenth Cavalry to a polo match. Holcomb was found to be an ineligible manchu and not permitted to be away from his regiment. Congress will be asked to remit the penalty.

Washington, D. C John C. Gresham F. P. Holcomb Tenth Cavalry Congress

Uniform State Laws Committee to Meet in Montreal

The committee on uniform state laws, active for 23 years, will meet in Montreal the week of August 26 before the American Bar Association's annual session. A note invites readers to ask for fresh wholesome sausage "with IN TAG" and mentions a two wheeled steam fire engine invented in England for suburban use. It also notes nearly $100 million has been spent recently on new buildings in New York.

New York Montreal American Bar Association Grand Opera House Union Meat Company England

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Ohio Tue Centaur C Company NEW_YORK Sonal Centaur Rak City Fraser W. W. McDowell Ford Company Ford Agency A. C. Marsden Mrs. Marsden DR. Pierce Howid Betsie Stanley Newding New Phone Crockett Ny, New William Steinhardt Galveston Steinhardt Joe Hagner The Woodward Carriage Company New York City Witt Mas. Otribling Union Mpat Company Wolfson Wolfson Clothing Saul Wolfson Bailey Press of Business Mulcted Noa Spears Company Losoya St UES Entists Hicks Antonio Kodaks Eastman Films Eastman Kodaks Kodak Place Potchernick-Birdsong Co Houston St Williams Durham Gunter Building Charles Rees Rees Princess Theater Fred Hummert San Antoni W. Commerce Street Mike Gogdan F. Houston St OG. Wright Mark Wright Wright Bros Electrical Contractors Main Ave Qld Milinga Matthews B. Mouxtom
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