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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1913
Page
3
Promises quick fading of pimples and skin eruptions using Stuart's Calcium Wafers. Claims blood cleanse via calcium sulphide, no poison, mercury, or opiates, and visible improvements in days. Sold at first class druggists for 50 cents a box.
On Inauguration Day the San Antonio Ad visers Association will host a luncheon at the St Anthony Hotel at 12 30 PM featuring a neheon and stereopticon lecture. Manly M Gilliam, a leading retail advertising expert, will present Retail Advertising, a topic in the vocational committee taught course of the Associated Advertising Clubs of America.
Charles Graebner resigns as president of the Chamber of Commerce and the board elects W. B. Tuttle as his successor. The change takes effect immediately amid stated personal business pressures on Graebner.
The article outlines W. B. Tuttle stepping into the presidency of the Chamber of Commerce following Graebner’s resignation. Graebner cites business demands and time constraints, praising the amalgamation of commercial bodies into one general organization and Tuttle’s qualifications as vice president of local utilities and a longtime community leader.
The council plans a $25 reward for arrests of those who trigger false fire alarms to curb monthly fire department costs nearly $1000. If ineffective, alarm boxes may be closed and nearby homes given keys. Second reading on American District Telegraph fire and burglar alarm franchise for five years with 3 percent of gross income to the city.
Representatives from Marshall Training School defeated San Antonio High School in a UT Debating League contest. Giles Leath and Carl Gidley spoke for Marshall while Luther Bickett and Frank Heck for San Antonio. The question was whether Texas should adopt woman’s suffrage. The winners advance to meet district champions en route to Austin for the final in May.
Hon Patricia Street heads the decorations branch for the suffrage parade in Washington on March 3. She says the event will feature 10 000 votes advocates in line and aims to showcase broad support for the cause.
Leonard Baker, manager of the Women’s and Girls’ Mission, completed purchase of a frame two story house at 2400 Bandera Street for $2000 from J N Groesembeek Jr. The nine room property on two large lots will be renovated before occupancy. Plans include a small chapel and more rooms once funds allow.
The report notes rising numbers of women in the mission and emphasizes the growing demand for significantly more housing space than currently available to accommodate them.
The Thirty seventh District and the County Criminal Courts closed January terms yesterday and open March terms tomorrow. In the District Court several murder cases are set for trial this term with dates for Mauricio Diaz L Lewis Felix Barrientes Alvino Trevino and Feliciaro Flores. A new grand jury will be sworn in Monday morning.
District Attorney Clint G. Brown says the grand jury will begin work immediately with about 40 cases. The panel will examine back tax collections and determine if delinquencies result from officer efforts or from taxpayers being unable to pay.
Acker Jr. leads recruits of Company A Second Infantry Texas National Guard in San Antonio for initial instructions at a Chamber of Commerce meeting on Tuesday night. Over 65 men recruited. further organization planned with later battalion HQ in the city and possible guard armory. Captain Acker authorized to recruit to full war strength.
The biblical photo play Life of Christ shown in five parts at the Princess, formerly the Orpheum, on next Tuesday through Friday.
Permanent organization of an improvement club to benefit portions of Susenth and Eighth Wards will be formed at a Riverside Baptist Church meeting. Fliers will be elected and constitution and by laws adopted. Members from the city are invited to participate in discussion. The initial meeting was held last week at Dr. Corp. Colp is a city resident. Hancock will preside in his absence.
Princess is advertised on the Light newspaper’s Movie page, highlighting showtimes and venue details for the feature film. The ad emphasizes ticket pricing and availability, with no additional context or competing listings present in the legible text.
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