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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1914
Page
6
A Thursday morning blast from an oil stove at 7520 Monterey Street seriously damaged a one story frame house owned by Mrs. Austin. Firefighters said flames spread through the kitchen ceiling and roof of the rear section before they could extinguish it. Estimated damage exceeded $200.
An aged ad fragment mentions Fletcher's Castoria with children crying related to a stage scene. It tentatively notes watch repairs by Al Wenzel at 224 East Commerce Street and claims railroad guides regulated to 30 seconds per month.
Amid Fort Sam Houston events and local gatherings, clubs host socials and card parties at the Officers Club and homes on Main Avenue and Zavala Street. Engagements are announced for Lassie Lee Massenten to Hiner Tabra, with plans for a July 10 ceremony at St Mark's. Automobile owners in Bexar County offered maps for sale at the light office.
San Antonio motorists are cautioned to avoid the Schuchard Road route for several days due to a culvert washout. A wagon fell into the damaged span recently, narrowly avoiding disaster. Repairs on the culvert will finish soon and the shorter route may reopen.
A testimonial from Schell City Missouri touts Bekman's Alterative as relief for coughs fevers and night sweats linked to lung troubles. The letter describes recovery after use and recommends the formula as non habit forming with claims of almost miraculous improvement and broad effectiveness for throat and chest afflictions.
Construction to begin early July on the Medina dam interurban route to Kirk, 13 miles, with J L Miles of Wichita guiding work and aiming to complete the Kirk section by Christmas. Miller, company general manager, notes strong local cooperation and substantial right of way secured as the line planned to connect Castroville and the river district with anticipated heavy future traffic from irrigation lands.
Palfrey of the Medina Valley Irrigation Company left for the dam with 4200 young bass from the government at San Marcos. They will be placed in the diversion reservoir between the two dams. The bass, about two inches now, are expected to grow to a pound within a year and improve fishing in the area.
An early 20th century ad promotes Gouraud's Oriental Cream offering a free painting titled The Bucret of Deputy with a calendar, request for stamps, and notes on a separate legal opinion stating corporate public records rules. The text combines an advertising offer with a government legal memo.
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