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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1914
Page
7
An advertisement touts Calocide compound from Medical Formula Co as the cure for sore feet. It alleges pain relief in minutes, removal of corns and callouses, and complete cure in a week with a warm water soak and Calocide dissolving in powder form. Product sold by druggists with a 25 cent package.
Washington June 3 an income tax decision by the commissioner of internal revenue will require revamping thousands of statements and boost government revenue. Deductions under losses actually sustained in fires storms or ship wrecks are narrowed to business losses only. Palm Beach Suits Lentz Tailor wants partner. Marshall Tex June 3 hopmen and running men on the Marshall and Northern Texas railway quit over delayed wages with April pay overdue and trains limited.
An advertisement touts S. S. S. as a safe plant based cure for eczema salt rheum acne tetter psoriasis and other skin ailments. It claims rapid improvement by cleansing blood and promoting new skin, with free expert advice from The Swift Specific Co.
Resinol Soap and Resinol ointment are advertised as easing pimples blackheads and rough complexions while promoting velvety skin. The copy claims eczema tetter ringworm and other eruptions clear quickly at low cost and notes trial offers from Baltimore Maryland.
Memorial exercises across the southern states marked the birthday of Jefferson Davis. Some states declared a legal holiday with banks and businesses closed, Confederate dead honored in cities from Tennessee to Georgia, New Orleans cotton market closed, and Virginia observing a legal half holiday with ceremonies statewide.
In Austin on June 3 the birth anniversary of Jefferson Davis a Texas legal holiday most state departments banks and public offices closed. The Daughters of the Confederacy hosted a patriotic program at the state house with a fitting paper by Mrs. B B Throop and several musical numbers. Crosses of honor were conferred by Mrs O B Colquitt on Dr S S B Haygood A W Will Dawsey Barnes Edward Martin and Polk Kyle Confederate veterans.
Memphis honors 2000 decorated Confederate graves at Elmwood cemetery with songs and readings. Jefferson Davis birthday noted as state holiday with closures. Savannah and Mobile mark the day with bank and public building closings and commemorative programs. Oklahoma Muskogee and Nashville also observe with ceremonies and gravestone decorations. New Orleans hosts a parade and cemetery services across multiple sites.
Confederates honored with graves of about 3000 soldiers decorated at Chickamauga battle site. Memorial address by James B. Frazer and crosses of honor awarded to widows and daughters of Federal soldiers. Organized by General A. P. Stewart and Francis M. Walker Chapters Daughters of the Confederacy and N. B. Forrest Camp U. Co. V. ex-Senator Frazer spoke.
An advertisement promotes Horsford's Acid Phosphate as a pleasant relief for summer headache indigestion and nervousness. It also showcases Palm Beach suits offered by Lentz Tailor with the slogan Delightful beverage and summer remedy.
On Long Island Sound for the America’s defense challenge, Vanitie, commanded by Captain William S. Dennis, defeated the Resolute by about 13 minutes after a brisk race that saw Vanitie pull ahead through light to stiff winds. Charles Franelg Adams II steered the Resolute, with a final gap of over three miles as Vanitie crossed the buoy.
A carpenter from Marasquan New Jersey shares a personal account of curing a rupture without surgery using an undeclared method. He states years later he remains cured while performing hard work and offers information to others who are ruptured. He provides his address to write for details.
Members of St Mark’s Troop No 2 Boy Scouts hosted a surprise party for Scout Master Solon K Stewart at his Cedar Street home to celebrate his service and leadership Tuesday evening.
A historic ad touts Q Ban hair darkener sold by Summers Dry Stores in San Antonio. It claims gray hair can vanish after nightly applications and promises dandruff reduction and a youthful look. The copy targets out of town buyers by mail and notes a 6 ounce bottle priced at 65 cents.
Houston reports another rainless day boosts flood relief as streams stay out of banks. Rail lines face delays and detours for days ahead while potato harvest progresses with good yields despite field decay from prior rains.
AUSTIN June 3 State Sen ator H B Terrell of West McLennan county an anti candidate for comptroller spent the day campaigning across the district meeting voters and outlining his platform.
Washington June 3 competitive examinations for fourth class postmasters in Georgia Mississippi and Texas will be held during July the civil service commission announced today.
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