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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1914
Page
8
Mr and Mrs J B Wood of Victoria arrive at the Menger hotel. A D Lee of Kenedy is stopping at the Bexar hotel.
Mrs R C DeBona of Eagle Pass is a guest at the St Anthony. Sol Bromberg of Galveston is at the Menger.
Women report Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe effective laxative and liver regulator that replaces calomel in many households. The vegetable liquid remedy is guaranteed by the druggist with a 50 cent refund if not satisfactory, offering relief from constipation and biliousness without harmful aftereffects.
Eight indictments were issued by the federal grand jury with five publicly reported after Judge Maxey accepted ten guilty pleas. Defendants faced charges including smoking opium and larceny of interstate freight. Sentences ranged from county jail to three years at Leavenworth. Pearl Lee and William Lee avoided longer terms with brief jail time. The session also included Medina Valley Irrigation Co. v Reitzer.
J. D. Hays promoted from cashier at Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company to division paymaster overseeing payments across a large regional area. He has five years of service in San Antonio, and H. O. Heilig succeeds him locally.
Public notice promotes Jad Salts as a home remedy to cleanse and stimulate kidneys. Claims include reducing bladder irritation, neutralizing urine acids, and easing backache with ample water and daily doses. Mentions Jad Salts made from grape and lemon acids with lithia and affordable for widespread use.
The Fort Sam Houston horse show features two women’s classes including steeplechase style riding and obstacle jumping. San Antonio’s skilled riders from officers’ families and civilians compete alongside troops still present after border deployments. Events cover mounted combat, polo ponies, mounted tug of war, and high jumping as officers and enlisted men showcase riding prowess.
A stream of names shows guests and registrations at major San Antonio hotels. Individuals include A Perron of Laredo at the Gunter, P A Ritter of Dallas at the Menger, J L Powell of Corpus Christi arriving at the Bexar, plus H E Johnson of Moore and J H Carreye of Dallas among others.
The Bell Jewelry Company on West Commerce Street was robbed on April 11 of over 3500 dollars worth of jewelry. Two Mexican suspects were arrested and a large portion of the loot recovered after early morning police work and detective efforts.
Mrs E W Cooper of Bloomfield New Jersey says her seven year old improved quickly after using Vind Vinci for six weeks of a bad cold and weakness. The ad touts Vinol 18 as a safe body building tonic for children combining cod liver oil and iron and promotes Saxo Salve for eczema with a guaranteed claim.
Minnie Allen a white woman about 20 died after being found unconscious in her room at 212 South Concho Street. Police say she came to the city two weeks ago and died in the arms of officers while being transported to the City hospital. Undertakers hold the body while relatives are sought.
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