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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1912
Page
14
Advertises Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as fast indigestion relief with a free trial sample. Claims the tablets replicate gastric juices to aid digestion and notes one grain digests 3000 grains of food. Available at druggists for 50 cents per box. sample requests via F A Stuart Co Marshall Michigan.
Franklin H. Wentworth of Boston will speak on The Fire Waste at a St. Anthony hotel luncheon in San Antonio on Thursday night March 7. Charles E. Meek of New York will also speak as part of a national tour for their organizations. Local committees from the Credit Men Jobbers Manufacturers Retail Merchants and Chamber of Commerce assist the visit.
The Red Tie Brigade at the Gunter hotel luncheon reports progress toward forming an amalgamated Chamber of Commerce in San Antonio. Officials forecast final arrangements by Saturday night with funds rising to about 50 000 dollars as members pledge more work and railroads, jobbers, and real estate groups donate.
The list enumerates numerous individuals including Grasso, Thompson, Hilkene, Webb Ranson, Seng, Craig and many others. A quoted banter follows with Mrs Botts and Mr Botts joking about finding a key to success, ending with a Yonkers Statesman aside.
Col Cecil A Lyon, Texas Roosevelt organizer, declares Texas campaign nearly finished and plans to push into the South after the Fort Worth convention. He expects Roosevelt to lead the national ticket with most delegates instructed for him, while undecided delegates mostly back him. Lyon, in a jovial mood over rain on his Sherman farm, calls himself a farmer with Roosevelt hopes.
The Doctors' Lunch Club met at the St. Anthony hotel Saturday noon. Dr. Emma Miller, a medical missionary in Persia for 16 years, spoke of her experiences in the near east, with Dr. Hammond of Laredo and Miss Hilton of San Antonio also presenting. The imperial Chinese post office recently imported 100 bicycles for Shanghai postmen.
Miss Laura Kratz of Chicago has completed a miniature statue of David Crockett to be presented for placement at the Alamo in San Antonio. She worked daily in her San Antonio lodging, crafting the sketch from a Crockett portrait and a pocket knife, with a background scene of his last stand.
An advertisement claims Hay's Hair Health stops dandruff and itching, keeping scalp clean and hair healthy. A testimonial from Geo W James of Chicago praises relief after years of suffering. Price is $1.50, with sales through drug stores or direct order from Kito Hay Spec Co Newark NJ.
Two polo ponies allegedly stolen locally and sold at Comfort for about 90 dollars, though valued near 500, were returned to owner W. D. Meadows after investigations. Chief Deputy Sheriff Charles Stevens Deputy Alfonso Newton and U S Customs Inspector A H Rebentish arrested Pp Hernandez and jailed him in Bexar county.
The copy highlights Lentz suits with clear emphasis on visible craftsmanship The text notes every seam lapel and tailored touch as proof of distinctive quality and style for the wearer.
A Friday night indoor field meeting hosted by the Boys' club of Government Hill Methodist church featured events like 100 yard dash shot put relay and boxing. Teams included San Antonio High School Y M C A and A and M with final scores A and M 45 High school 44 Y M C A 41.
An afternoon program for socialist workers at 3 o clock in the hall 123 Soledad street includes talks on the characteristics of the ideal human and applying race culture ideals. Speakers include Dr Mary L Burnham Dr Malone Duggan J W Bakestraw and others with a musical program.
San Antonio saw the February total precipitation reach 6.12 inches, the highest in local bureau history, with two main rain events on February 12 and 23. The month brought unusually cold conditions, mean 51 degrees, and the largest February deficiency since 1905, as forecaster Major Allen Buell noted the extended winter amid energy balance explanations.
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