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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1914
Page
2
“Vitalitas Complexions” advertised as nature’s bloom worn by invalids to restore rosy health and relieve chronic illnesses. The ad claims it cleanses and revitalizes the system and cures many stubborn diseases, safe for invalids and children, with Wagner’s Drug at 407 East Houston St. selling it.
San Antonio residents are stunned by Adieri-ika a buckthorn bark mixture touted as the most thorough bowel cleanser. One dose allegedly clears foul matter from both bowels and relieves constipation and gas immediately claims H L Wagner Druggist Hicks Building.
Nashville May 14. The Southern Baptist convention received a report from the commission on efficiency calling for sweeping changes in the constitution and by laws. It urges recasting the by laws to simplify work and recommends coordination among home missions foreign missions and Sunday school boards based in Richmond Nashville and Atlanta.
Miss Elsa Sternsdorff led a high quality recital assisted by Walter P Bowie violin pupils at the Youngsman’s Christian Association auditorium. Performers included Mrs A M Fischer and Miss Anita Daniels with notable interpretations from Godard Moszkowski Mendelssohn Bruch and a Mendelssohn eight hand two piano overture by FE G Roundtree Ed Sashs A M Fischer and H J Wagenfehr.
An Adv notice in a print page urges readers that they deserve the best and must ask for it, underscoring persistence and assertiveness in seeking superior service or product offerings.
San Francisco Oakland and San Diego Shriner delegates travel by special train to San Antonio for a Sunday visit May 17. A 133 man 41 woman group will tour city sights and attend a 12 to 1 30 sacred concert at the Gunter hotel featuring Franz Helle and the $10 000 000 band. Local ceremonies include a parade, luncheon, and a farewell at 3 30.
Classified note requests a partner for a light advertisement search. The brief hints at matching the right kind through a mutual interest or service. No specific names or dates are provided.
Automobile Club efforts cut the four to six mile stretch on Culebra road between the nineteenth and twenty second mileposts. Landowners donate a 60 foot right of way and the county will macadam and fence the improved route. The project saves about a mile and eases the swampy section. Landowners include C A Goeth and Mrs Jacob Hoffman.
Three bond issues have been approved by the attorney general's department. The districts include Jack County Line Common School District No. 2 with $10,000, the Elekstra waterworks district with $25,000, and Matagorda County Road District No. 7 with $35,000.
Obituaries report the deaths of Jennie Stark 79 at a daughter's home in San Antonio. James Q Wallace two, son of Mr and Mrs W H Wallace dies at home. James Lawson Conner 77 dies at his home and burial planned. Ella Bierschvale 20 dies in local hospital. families listed. Funeral homes Shelley-Loring and Riebe arranged burials. Parker, Texas. Eagle Lake.
H Cravey owner of 620 Main avenue reported a burglar in his meat market Wednesday night. The intruder rifled the refrigerator for meats and sausage, escaped without taking items, but left a new straw hat as clues. Detectives are pursuing the wearer.
The Texas district of the Lutheran Joint Synod of Ohio wound up its meeting in Grace Lutheran Church today with the session concluding Wednesday afternoon.
The meeting included a liturgical service led by Rev W Steinman of Seguin. No meeting place was chosen. New Orleans may host pastors next year. The opening session date was moved to May 2. Delegates thanked Grace congregation and Ladies Aid Society for their hospitality. visitors departed Wednesday.
The junior class of the domestic science department entertained the senior class with an informal Thursday morning spread. Juniors prepared all refreshments including cake and ices, with wild flowers decorating the tables.
May Apple or Mandrake root, valued as a Liver Regulator, is cited as Vegetable Calomel and used to stimulate bile flow for immunity. The piece introduces PoDoLax from Podophyllin as a gentler laxative and urges using Dr. Bell's Pine Tar Honey for coughs and colds.
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