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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1914
Page
10
An old warning about aging claims three main fatal ailments at forty Stomach disorders and fever or stomach troubles lead the list kidney or liver diseases follow and nervous disorders are the third The piece extols Vitalitan as a cure and urges purchase at Wagper’s drugstore using pseudo scientific rhetoric typical of period patent medicine advertisements.
The tale follows Speedy known as The Musical Wanderer who aims to walk from Kansas City to San Francisco in ten days but stays 60 nights in Union Pacific depots. He funds travels by playing the Freeh harp and visiting grandparents in transit, aided by a friend of a railroad official.
A garbled OCR passage depicts a traveler in eccentric dress with sacks and kilts, mentioning across the continent and a veiled remark about “sleeping sudrters” while mumbled phrases hint at a narrative of journey and odd dialogue.
The librarian’s annual report shows total volumes at 6444 with shifts toward instructive works over entertainment. Religious and German literature lead circulations while children’s books rise 33 percent. story hours split into two sections and three school deposit libraries bring the total to nine. Free lectures by Dean Stuck, Dr. Seymour, Prof. Parsons, Mrs. McCoy, and Dr. Surette drew attendees.
News from the Mexican civil conflict reports Villa advancing south with a 17,000-strong brigade train from Torreon to Zacatecas and Aguascalientes. Constitutionalists under Purfola Natera press offensives while Carranza officials seek settlements with Maytorens and Bias Galles amid mediation talks.
Washington June 12 General Carranza’s reply to Mexican mediators announcing three delegates for the Niagara conference was received and forwarded to Niagara Falls. The note gives no armistice terms and omits the delegates’ names except that Luis Cabrera and Jos Vasconcelos are likely to attend. Rafael Zubarán is not among the delegates.
Fragmentary note indicates delegates under Carranza are to be excluded from peace talks. The text references handling related to Thee plans and mentions Satulta and General Car in unclear phrasing.
A elderly Waco resident, Mrs G Kor of 900 Columbus Avenue, claims forty years in the city and reports relief after using Plant Juice. She describes severe headaches and stomach issues relieved by one bottle, touting Plant Juice as a pure veget able remedy with lasting benefits sold at Fischer’s drug store.
President Wilson announced progress in mediation at Niagara Falls as hopeful, while issuing an executive order to curb arms and munitions exports from the United States, amid interdepartmental tension over authority. Reports from Laredo note General Corranza planning a visit and possible train for Americans in Monterey as gratitude for hospitality.
A Harmony Club charter is filed in Austin for a new club building on Ramana Street, San Antonio. The $30,000 stone structure faces the Frost homestead, will be among the finest in the state, and is to be financed by a $20,000 capital stock with 200 shares of $10 each. The incorporators include D Straus, Henry Halt, Charles Stinging, Leon Rosenfield, and Irvin H. Stone. Ernest Behles is the architect. The club currently occupies 180 Gollan Street.
Dates for the Cattle Raisers Association Convention in San Antonio were fixed for March 10 11 and 12 as announced to the Chamber of Commerce secretary. An executive committee vote set the plans while the Odd Fellows grand lodge begins a large session in the city four days later, with Carrington estimating about 6000 attendees for a busy March.
Minnéanolis-Mex reports a runaway canary named Canary who led to his recapture after a flock of pigeons was startled by his song. The bird’s curious act drew attention from a local “plevons corner” group who reportedly rescued him from a band of pirate English.
A sparrow named Max disappeared for about a week or so before being found by his owner Mrs. Carhart. The bird was found by Mr. H. Carr under a towel and returned to Mrs. Carhart.
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