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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1913
Page
11
Coleman of San Antonio acquires the Hacienda del Alamo and adjacent properties in Nueva Leon and Nuevo Leon for 3.5 million dollars. The deal includes 57,000 cattle, 26,500 sheep, 1,500 horses and mules, and related improvements dating back five years, part of the Milne estate holdings. The 1,287,000 acre purchase covers Santa Cruz, San Juan, Patricio, Javeli, and other ranches in north Mexico.
A newly issued volume claims that mercorized wax restores skin. The author describes tedious use at night and washing in the morning to peel away worn out cuticle. A wax solution and daily washing allegedly leave a brighter, younger look and reduced wrinkles.
Workmen began wrecking a long infamous gambling house once known as the Store on South Clark Street Chicago. Opened in 1873 by Mike McDonald it housed a saloon a clubroom and top floor gambling with a roof exit for escapes during raids.
In Binghamton area Owego residents celebrate Mrs. Sarah M. Hurlburt turning 100. Born May 5 1810 in Southberry Connecticut she is praised for vitality. Her sister Mrs. Asa Payson of Leroysville New York, 87, joins the celebration along with Mrs. Daniel Lewis of Benton Harbor Michigan, 82, as survivors.
Montreal May 8 Dr Forbes Mackay one of Shackleton expedition medics has arrived en route to Esquimalt to join Swedish explorer Vilhjalmar Stefanson in his far north expedition.
San Antonio motorists fuel city commerce as Ford salesmen deploy five passenger cars in dealer fleets. August Herff buys a Studebaker. Franklin car mileage praised by Pruitt Commission’s O M Burt on a 300 mile trip. Lozier plans aggressive sales campaign. Local executives discuss model updates and Indian service use.
June 2 through June 12 marks the start of the Inter-Coastal Canal linking Galveston and Corpus Christi a 200 mile waterway opening new shipping routes. The ceremony will feature a flotilla from Corpus Christi past Harbor City Rockport Seadrift Port O Connor Palacios toward Galveston boosting freight by about five times cheaper rail rates and promising rapid local growth and rising real estate values. Harbor City Ingleside two towns on the canal invite investment with ground floor opportunities including two lots and a company stock share offered for 100 dollars by A D Porss.
A Woodward Carriage department reports a shipment of Commerce motor wagons gaining merchant popularity in San Antonio. Manager C B Stromberg forecasts strong future business while a convoy of wheatons leaves Hudson garage for Uvalde with drivers Finley Moore and Stuber. Mrs. Potter buys an Ohio Electric to be delivered in September after North and East trip. Woodward’s Frank Winerich, visiting Columbus factories, notes Studebaker demand and upcoming touring car shipments expected later this week.
A family doctor notes women often seek help for female symptoms but improve after kidney and bladder treatment. He recommends Foley Kidney Pills as the best and safest remedy during such times. Fischer Drug Co. and Bismarck Cafe offer music daily with hours noted.
Hermann's Bar at 219 Soledad Street announces new management with best grade liquors wines and cigars. Seomerex Cafe beside G Opera Se offers music from 4 30 to 6, inviting patrons to call and visit.
Three meetings planned by the Citizens League for tonight at the Fire hall on South Presa and Hicks, at Jack Flaherty's on Duval and Hackberry, and at Polansky's on South Mesquite and Dakota. Mayor candidate Clinton G. Brown to speak at all. A labor meeting is set for Hermann Sons garden tomorrow night with events in most city wards.
River side Restaurant offers a big chicken supper this evening with meals priced at 25 cents.
Pupils of Prof J M Stein feldt present a musical recital at St Marys auditorium on St Marys street starting at 8 15 tonight. An interesting program has been arranged and all music lovers are invited to attend.
Mrs. Nannie Webb Curtis of Waco was re-elected state president by 103 of 108 votes at the Texas W. C. T. U. convention. New officers include Mrs. Josephine Collins as corresponding secretary and Mrs. B. A. Whitley as treasurer, with Mrs. J. S. Turner slated for re election as vice president. Attendance records show 221 delegates and 127 voting strength, the largest in Texas history. The morning featured remarks by Mrs. M. M. Orr and Mrs. F. E. Daniel, with a chautauqua salute for the re elected leader. The banquet at the Menger Hotel and an auto ride tomorrow will close the convention.
Washington May 8 Mrs Helen Longstreet widow of the Confederate general failed in her bid for reappointment as Gainesville Georgia postmistress. President Wilson nominated Mrs H W J Hamm to the office after the action.
Fragmentary read indicates Burleson’s communications to senators were reviewed. The passage notes consultations with Georgia senators and references the status of postal operations and related concerns. Further specifics are not available in the readable text.
Health and Beauty hints offer home remedies for Wrinkles crow’s feet and dull skin. A vegetable jelly cream with almoxoin glycerine and water purports to fill wrinkles and purge pimples. Delatone hair removal is advised for chin fuzz. Pyroxin is recommended for thick eyebrows longer lashes and eye brightness. A home tonic with kardene and sugar is suggested for spring fatigue and general vitality. A quinine hair tonic is described to combat dandruff hair loss and itchy scalp with regular use.
A historic beauty tip suggests face washes over powders to brighten sallow oily skin. Mixing half a pint of hot water with hazel and two teaspoons glycerine and four ounces spurmax creates a beauty lotion. Apply to hands and face and rub until dry for a velvety look.
An old advertisement promises an eye tonic to refresh dull inflamed eyes. It prescribes dissolving an ounce of crystal in a pint of water and using one or two drops daily to strengthen and brighten the eyes, claiming the tonic will not fail.
Ada J presents a simple shampoo method using canthrox dissolved in hot water to create a fine lather. The process promises a clean scalp, reduced irritation, soft fluffy hair, and low cost per use, with a note to see Dorothy's hair tonic recipe for a complementary prep.
A brief advert promotes a weight loss remedy claiming exercise and dieting help, but offers a simple hot water mixture of four ounces in one percent pint with three daily doses. It endorses Mrs Martyn's book Beauty priced at five dollars.
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