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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1913

Page

16

Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Promoted for Constipation Relief

An advertisement extols Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a mild, pleasant laxative suitable for all ages from infancy to old age. It claims rapid improvement, no harsh effects, and offers free samples by mailing an address to Dr W B Caldwell of Monticello Illinois.

Dr. Caldwell M. Johnson Dayton St Kenosha Wis Dorothy Johnson Johnson W. B. Caldwell Washington Street Monticello Ill

No Baths and Summer Near in San Antonio Corral

A San Antonio corral slum scene shows 106 families living in two room apartments with dirty interiors and limited water. The Wesley Settlement plans a shower bath for boys to ease the hot summer, backed by Almeda Hewitt and Ella Bowden as center advocates.

San Antonio Wesley Settlement House San Saba Street Methodist Board of City Missions Wesley House Almeda Hewitt Ella Bowden

Law to Stop Sale of Elastic and Spring Trusses

A promotion flags rupture trusses as harmful and promises a free 96 page cloth bound book explaining why elastic and spring trusses are wrong and praising the Clothe Automatic Massaging Truss. The ad touts a sixty day trial and endorsements from over 5000 cured individuals with a coupon offer to obtain the book.

Box 30 Cluthe Company Free Book Offer

An address in New York City invites readers to send for a free book and trial offer. The message requests the recipient's address to receive materials from Box 30 Cluthe Company at 125 East 23rd Street.

Cluthe Company East 23Rd St New York City

Free Meat From Abroad Stirring Global Trade War Fears

London reports say American packers pushing into Australia and Eastern Hemisphere livestock markets may spark a meat war. American plants rise in Brisbane and plans for San Francisco refrigerators loom as tariffs and monopoly concerns fuel opposition and debate consumer gains.

Australia London Brisbane Pacific Coast San Francisco Tyne United States Texas Cattle Raisers’ Association South America Western Hemisphere Nelson Packing Company Armour, Swift and Morris & Co Chicago Galveston New York Friends

Chowder Facts Sparking Courtroom Confusion

In West Side court John, 22, claims sleepwalking caused him to strike his brother Joseph Dominguez who found bruises. John says he had a nightmare and that he ate clam chowder before bed. Magistrate dismisses the matter with a remark about pepsin versus prison.

New York John Joseph Dominguez Kernochan West Side West Fifty-ninth Street

Vacationing at Ingleside and nearby harbors offers low-cost stays

The notice promotes Ingleside as a vacation spot with cheap lodging options from 12 dollars per week or tent living, along with the convenience of mail service and boat access to Corpus Christi or Port Aransas. It touts free bathing and fishing and urges investment in town lots at 100 dollars, highlighting pleasant surroundings and congenial crowds.

Ingleside Corpus Christi Port Aransas Harbor City

Delcasse Prime Factor in France

In Paris a salon debate labeled two men as the makers of the new France Kaiser Wilhelm and M Delcasse. The discussion credited Delcasse with reviving national spirit by guiding foreign policy from the Quai d Orsay despite Kaiser Wilhelm’s push to remove him. The piece frames Delcasse as central to France’s rebirth and the Kaiser as an agitator forcing change.

Paris France Mme. de Stael Phoenix Panama Dreyfus Kaiser Wilhelm Germany M. Delcasse William Delcasse Department of Foreign Affairs Quai d’Orsay Kaiser

Absentminded Professor Fails at Clothes Plan

A learned but forgetful professor creates a whimsical system to dress himself, only to find the final item missing and declare the plan a failure. Also notes Sunflower seed price in England, Philadelphia mayor’s study trip, and a London University town planning school near the city.

University of London

Freckle-Face Remedy Promises Free Trial If It Fails

A newspaper advert promisesFreckled readers a no cost trial of a facial remedy. The sales pitch touts ethinedouble strength from any druggist and guarantees money back if freckles are not removed. It claims most cases need only an ounce for a clear complexion and urges requesting double strength ethine from the pharmacist.

Freckle

Exposition Park Dance Sessions and Local Developments

Mrs Archer hosts a dance at Exposition Park this afternoon and evening with Diaz Sisters' music. Avenue C improvements in the 500 block are contemplated next fail. G Bedell Moore estate bought the 100 foot corner lot for 21500 and plans a four story building. H C Feldman bought 510 Avenue C for 10000 cash and plans a brick store after Europe trip. United efforts for Empire Day observed by Texas British clubs.

Avenue C G. Bedell Moore H. C. Feldman Annie Beitel Kerrville Europe Texas-British Women’s Club Texas-British Association Monroe Lodge Soleday Street

Special Meeting Called by General D S Stanley Circle No 3

Franklin Taxicabs line lists Monday at 8 PM meeting at Mrs W J Fox 827 1 2 West Commerce Street urging all members to attend. Oxine Gas demo at 723 East Houston street promotes gas for lighting heating and power at 15 cents per thousand cubic feet. Debating Club elects officers Frank Heck president H Harvey VP M Hartsfield secretary Stanford Thorn treasurer Edwin Hoelflich sergeant at arms Paul Rockwell reporter Earle Racy orderly. Monday afternoon called by president.

Stanley Circle D. S. Stanley Oxine Gas East Houston Street Oxine Gas Manufacturing Co Debating Club Senate Debating Club Frank Heck H. Harvey M. Hartsfield Stanford Thorn Edwin Hoelflich Paul Rockwell Earle Racy

Two Held for Affray In San Fernando and South Concho Fight

Francisco Aguilara and Louis Ramirez, laborers, were slashed across the face and hands in a knife fight at 6 45 last evening near the intersection of San Fernando and South Concho streets. Both men were involved in a trivial dispute that led to the incident.

Francisco Aguilara Louis Ramirez San Fernando South Concho

White's Texas Racket Store Ad Cuts Prices On Lace And Pots

A downtown ad lists lace by the yard with prices from five to ten cents and various sizes of flower pots and saucers. It also features plant sprayers and garden tools including trowels forks and grass shears with hose accessories and free delivery marked at 1.90 to 3.68 dollars.

Divorces Filed in Local District Courts

Several divorce suits were filed in the Forty-fifth and Seventy-third District Courts yesterday afternoon, naming multiple couples including Ella S. Hull against Frederick D. Hull and George Nious against Rosa Nious, Gertrude Johnson against Louis Johnson, and others. Police booked suspects on charges of vagrancy and lunacy with court actions pending.

Hood Street Military Post Ella S. Hull Frederick D. Hull George Nious Rosa Nious Gertrude Johnson Louis Johnson R. Sutherland M. Sutherland M. Kuykendall

Better Roads Give Hope to 10 Motorists

San Antonio officials advocate improvements to county highways under George D. Marshall. Elmendorf road 22 miles to the county line is being retopped and graded. Frio road shows a new tractor handling breakers and graders to speed road construction. Pleasanton road to Medina river is in excellent condition. county roads lure tourists and pleasure trips from the city.

San Antonio John W. Warren Bexar County George D. Marshall Elmendorf Frio Marshall Medina Pleasanton Medina River

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