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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1914

Page

2

Sunlight Therapy Gains Notice Worldwide

Article notes fifty years of sun light use in disease treatment and new results from doctors in France Russia and America. It cites tuberculosis rheumatism and other disorders improved by sunlight medicine with blondes turning mahogany and brunettes rose wood tones after a month. Promotes Liquid Vitalitas of volcanic origin for stomach liver kidney and blood derangements with free booklet at Wagner's drug store and sold by all druggists.

France Russia America Vitalitas Wagner's

Mrs. George Westinghouse Dies in Lennox

Mrs. George Westinghouse widow of the electrical inventor died at Erskine Park Lennox on June 23 after a paralytic shock suffered last Friday in her home. The report notes her husband’s fame and her status as widow of the inventor.

George Westinghouse Lennox Mass Erskine Park

Simple Way to End Dandruff and Itching Scalp

A quack remedy promises to dissolve dandruff with four ounces of a common drugstore product applied at night. It claims morning results and that three to four applications will remove all signs of dandruff, stop itching, and make hair appear healthier and shinier.

Free Speech Rally Ends in Tarrytown Stone Attack

Leonard Abbott of the Free Speech League led about 60 demonstrators to a meeting in Tarrytown where a mob drove them out. Speakers faced eggs clods and stones while police limited actions and Berkman and Abbott claimed a victory after an hour of defiance. An earlier Colorado strike link noted. a later ad offers Medina dam excursion for $3.00.

New York Leonard Abbott Free Speech League Tarrytown Abbott Industrial Workers of the World Colorado John D. Rockefeller Jr Alexander Berkman Becky Edelson Bowles Aqueduct Grounds New York City

Beaumont Lumberman Dies in St Louis

Beaumont Tex June 23 Newton R Wilson 54 president of the Industrial Lumber Company and Producers Oil Company and one of the wealthiest lumbermen in the South died in St Louis early today according to a telegram received this morning

Beaumont Tex St. Louis Newton R. Wilson Industrial Lumber Company and Producers’ Oil Company South

Judge Speer Faces Ongoing Hearing Amid Inquiries

Nineteen charges accuse Judge Speer of overstepping jurisdiction, padding fees, aiding a son-in-law, improper use of court staff, and defying higher courts. The Volstead commission condemns the proceedings as biased and hearsay while noting a push for independence in the judiciary and possible future pride in his mercy toward the poor.

Judge Speer Georgia Wimberly

Archer and LeStourgeon Attend Rotary Convention in Houston

Judge Osceola Archer and E. G. LeStourgeon of the San Antonio Rotary Club left Monday for Houston to join the International Association of Rotary Clubs convention. They met the San Antonio delegation at the Rice Hotel. Archer went reluctantly, urged by the New York delegation after learning he was absent from the Buffalo convention last year where he invited Rotarians to Texas in 1914.

Osceola Archer E. G. LeStourgeon Rotary Club of San Antonio Houston International Association of Rotary Clubs Rice Hotel Mr. Archer New York Archer Buffalo Texas

Masonic Bodies to Install Officers in Austin Wednesday

Masonic bodies in Austin will observe St. John the Baptist anniversary by installing four sets of officers next Wednesday evening at the Scottish Rite Cathedral Lavaca and Eighteenth streets. A large attendance of members and families is expected and a musical program will be carried out during the evening.

Austin Tex Masonic Bodies Lavaca Eighteenth

Texas Railroads See Intangible Tax Value Decline

Tax Commissioner A. L. Love reports 1914 total intangible railroad assets at 162 757 678, down 5 140 515 from 1913 and 1 660 482 below preliminary 1914 valuations. True railroad value rises to 472 978 367, physical value at 310 220 690. List shows declines across numerous lines with a about 3 percent overall drop in intangible assets.

Austin Tex A. L. Wave Abilene & Southern Beaumont & Great Northern Railway Chicago, Rock Island & Gulf Denison, Pacific Suburban Railway el Paso & Northeastern el Paso Southern el Paso and Southwestern Railroad Company of Texas Fort Worth Denver City Marshall & East Texas Missouri, Kansas & Texas Texas Missouri, Oklahoma & Gulf of Texas Paris & Great Northern Paris Mount Pleasant Pecos Northern Texas Quanah Acme & Pacific Rio Grande & Eagle Pass Rio Grande & el Paso San Antonio Aransas Pass Shreveport, Houston & Gulf Southern Kansas of Sagerland Railway Texarkana & Fort Smith Texas Central Texas Midland Texas & New Orleans Texas & Pacific Texas Shortline Trinity & Brazos Valley Trinity Valley Southern Weatherford, Mineral Wells & Northwestern Wichita Falls Railway Wichita Falls & Northwestern Wichita Valley Railway Love

Saved from the Grave remedy aids Adrian housewife

Adrian Michigan woman Mrs Alonzo A of Tecumseh Street describes severe female weakness and backache. After reading a testimonial about Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she used two bottles then three months of treatment and regained strength. The letter praises the remedy as effective for women and urges others to try it.

Adrian, Mich Lydia E. Pinkham Alonzo Tecumseh St., Adrian, On Lydia el Pinkham

Intangible asset values by rail lines and bridge firms 1914

The report lists 1914 intangible valuations for Texas rail lines and ferry and bridge firms. Major lines such as Houston and Texas Central at 119,190 and Missouri Kansas and Texas at 1,121,700 are cited alongside Santa Fe leased lines 1,648,753 and Texas and Pacific 515,845. The International shows no change at 14,488,600. Three bridge and ferry firms—Brownsville Ferry, Laredo Bridge, and Porfirio Diaz Eagle Pass Bridge—report 10,000, 40,900, and 43,838 respectively, with no year-to-year changes.

Houston Texas Central Missouri, Kansas & Texas Galveston Harrisburg San Antonio Sap Santa Fe Texas & Pacific The International Brownsville Ferry Company Limited Laredo Bridge Company Porfirio Diaz and Eagle Pass Bridge Company

Death by fall and stroke claimed George Peterson

George L. Peterson a 41 year old piano salesman of San Antonio died at his home on South Presa street after a fall at his residence Sunday night that caused a base skull concussion and stroke. He had lived in San Antonio seven years and is survived by a mother and several relatives. Funeral services were set for Wednesday at 4 o clock at his home with burial at Mission burial park. Also noted were deaths of Cora Elliott Steven Hoag and Ernest Leist with brief details of ages origins and burial plans.

George L. Peterson San Antonio South Presa Street Peterson Texas Austin Josephine Anderson Charles Peterson O. H. Anderson R. C. Amman Charles Streen Lo’ehock Mr. Wolfe Lutheran Church Mission Burial Park

Cardona dies after medical treatment at 1130 Saurflers street

Ricardo Cardona aged 22 died Tuesday morning after arriving eleven days ago from Beeville for treatment. He is survived by his parents five brothers and six sisters. The body was moved to Beeville by Shelley-Loring Company. Mrs Louise Kauper aged 36 died after an operation at her Burleson street home. She was German born and lived four years here. Surviving are her husband Earnest, son Walter seven, father Carl Bauch of Austin, brothers Carl Bauch of Austin and E B Bauch of Wichita Falls, sisters Mrs G Brandt of San Antonio and Mrs Frederick of Austin. Funeral set for 4 pm Tuesday at Waters Undertaking Parlors with Rev O Hartman. interment in Herman Sons Cemetery.

Elliott Cora Elliott Cooper Street Cardona Ricardo Cardona Beeville Saurflers Street Shelley-Loring Company G. Brandt San Antonio Frederick Austin Waters Undertaking

Shelley Loring Undertaking Co Automobile Equipment

Shelley Loring Undertaking Co advertises automobile equipment and related services under a local ad notice, listing offerings and contact details.

Shelley-Loring Undertaking Co Noth

How to Fish Says Castine a Scientific Act

Judge W C Linden declares bass angling a scientific operation in an address on How to Fish before the San Antonio Automobile Club at the luncheon. He compares casting to a wrist motion like a golf swing and invites club members to take lessons at Mejine lake Saturday or Sunday. Dr Douglas Largen acted as toastmaster.

W. C. Linden San Antonio Automobile Club Theenger Hotel Jidge Linden Bexarounty Mejine Lake Douglas Largen

Real Estate Men Advertise Bexar County Land for Sale

Notice announces landowners in Bexar County and acreage shown on the county map for sale by San Antonio. The ad notes light worth two dollars and asks readers to inspect the map for prices and parcels offered by Real Estate Men.

Bexar County San Antonio

Gold exports near end as US harvest boosts trade

Washington officials say unusual gold exports are winding down as exchange rates drop and European demand shifts to American wheat. Mint director George E. Roberts predicts exports will cease with the grain movement, as harvest is favorable and New York banks prefinance much grain through loans. Already 15 ships are chartered for wheat to Europe with more sought for July and August sailings.

Washington, D. C Treasury Department Europe United States George E. Roberts Mint New York Mr. Roberts

Judgment Against City Reversed By Fourth Civil Appeals Court

The Fourth Court of Civil Appeals reversed a lower court ruling in favor of City of San Antonio. James Courtress, previously discharged by Mayor Jones, argued his pension should be paid for the full term, but the court held pay requires an ordinance creating the position. The decision cites charter sections and references Bodemann, with two additional opinions affirming other cases by Associate Justice Mourland.

James Coultress Jones Fourth Court of Civil Apeals J. F. Carl City of San Antonio Courtress A. Bodemann Carl Anton Mourland Dilworth and Green Ed Steves & Sons Et al Bexar J. W. Spaulding J. W. Smith Victoria

For Sale Item on Bexar County Map San Antonio Light

A fragment notes a map shown in Bexar County listing a for sale item from the San Antonio Light with a price marked as 50 cents though the source also mentions a value of $2.00. The brief indicates a sale listing linked to the local map feature.

Bexar County

Also Mentioned on This Page

State Bank & Trust CO R. R. Russel J. H. Haile Geo. D. Campbell Pres Those. Mathis A. G. Engelke Fs, A Medina Dam Beaumont Lumberman Kersee Congress Rotary Masons Hoag Steven Hoag 380 Lake Avenue Germany Uvalde Zizik Company Leist Ernest Leist Shelley-Loring Undertaking Company Yoakum Linden Frank Bros Milady Laird-Schober Alamo Plaza Civil Court of Appeals the Light Travis Street Greene
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