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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1913
Page
7
Mrs Delia ny of Headwig Georgia reports relief after using Cardus a tonic for five to six years of weakness and pain. The advertisement promotes Cardui as a 50 year old women’s tonic made to boost female health. It urges readers to write and request the Home Treatment for Women book and instructions.
County Health Officer D Berrey and the city board of health, prompted by J K Lamm, plan drastic action to stop selling vegetables irrigated with sewage from the outfall. An old ordinance restricting raw eating vegetables may be expanded to ban all sewer-farm produce, with investigation by Theo Anderson and a possible conference with the city council.
An advertisement promotes Graniord and Granocrete as economical pavement options branded as The Economical Pavements and The Modern Pavements. The copy invites readers to consider River side dining while implying a broad product appeal.
A joint committee of the patriotic organizations met to organize the Fourth of July events. Invitations will go to fraternal groups with uniformed displays to join the parade, along with city and county officials. The finance and program committees merged to fund and plan the festivities at Exhibition Park and Hot Wells, with Capt. B D Lindsey as committee chairman.
B F Yoakum gave his daughter Miss Bessie Yoakum a deed to a valued Alamo Plaza lot at Crockett Street and northeast corner. The transfer, filed with County Clerk Frank R Newton, follows years of retention despite offers. The gift coincided with her June New York wedding to Francis R Larkin.
Count Christian Guenther von Bernstorff, 22, son of the German ambassador, has become a junior clerk at an international banking firm in Wall Street to gain knowledge of financing and business.
At a 3:59 PM conference the public improvements committee discussed a 3.45 million serial bond proposal. City Attorney Gillette notes Houston and Dallas use serial bonds. San Antonio would follow Houston plan if charter lacks an option. The ordinance will divide the issue into four or five departments including street work, sewers, fire police, hospital, and garbage incinerators.
William Coy, 15, is in serious condition after two stab wounds near a night school on South San Saba street. Adolph Specia, 16, of 923 South Pecos street, is under arrest for the assault. Coy suffered a chest wound near the heart and a severe abdominal wound exposing the intestines. Specia allegedly fought after an argument and accusation of molests.
An item lists Granitoid and Granocrete economical pavements, The Modern Pavements advertisement, plus Lawn Hose and Sam Speir Hardware Co at 219 Losoya St. Also noted are Fine Fishing at Riverside Restaurant advertisement.
The board of directors of the Young Women's Christian Association calls Miss Eva Pickering of Providence to fill the general secretary position left vacant when Miss Anna Birdsall resigned last fall. Her acceptance is not certain as Rosalie Venable has been acting secretary. The organization moves forward with a new building, tearing down old structures and choosing mahogany colored brick. A lawn party tonight behind the building features Japanese lanterns, music, and games. all friends and members are invited.
Captain Charles Schreiner, representing Kerr County growers, sold 1.5 million pounds of wool to Goodhue Stroley & Emery of Boston for a little over $200,000. A. C. Emery, buying for the Boston firm, travels to Texas annually for these purchases. He notes prices are down due to tariff changes and that details of the price per pound will be released next year.
Fire broke out at 1 45 this morning at the Sanitary Grocery 804 South Presa street causing partial destruction to the building and its stock. Estimated loss nears 3000 with insurance on stock about 2900 and the iron clad building valued at 1500 owned by E Knight. The blaze threatened nearby structures within feet of the burning store.
The blaze damaged a building with little insurance and rapid flames spread to the rear and toward two story frame houses nearby. origin of the fire remains unknown as authorities assess the scene.
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