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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1914
Page
3
Bids will be opened next Monday for the purchase of 723000 dollars in city refunding bonds. The issue aims to retire current bonds due in five to ten years, reducing interest from 5 6% to gain savings and stabilize the sinking fund.
An advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe substitute for calomel. It claims to “liven the liver”, relieve constipation and biliousness, and cause no pain or griping. Druggist A M Fischer guarantees a full refund if customers are not satisfied.
Hayne Debating Society of San Antonio High School plans a June 1 banquet at the St. Anthony Hotel for 45 guests to honor the year’s top achievers. Newly elected officers will be welcomed. The club will present a silver loving cup to the member chosen by popular vote as the year's most accomplished. The group boasts five medals and three cups, and holds the state declamation championship with second state honors in debate. Incoming officers named: Robert Waterhouse president Norman Anderson vice president John Macaulay secretary William Lee treasurer Harry H Halff reporter Andrew Robertson sergeant at arms.
Colonel Cecil Lyon of Sherman says bull moosers will wage an active campaign in the coming general election. He states the Progressives will run candidates widely and insists Roosevelt will not join the Republicans unless he writes the platform. Lyon opposes Wilson’s Mexican policy and a $25,000,000 payout to Colombia. He is bound for San Antonio on personal business.
The Chandler Cup golf event at the San Antonio Country Club marks the president E B Chandler birthday anniversary. At 2 pm the first pair tees off in handicap medal play on the 18 hole course with all club members eligible to compete. Chandler has long sponsored a handsome prize for this annual event.
H D Elliott of the Jobbers and Manufacturers League and H W Weber led a visit to Port Aransas to assess tonnage and discuss reestablishment of Seaboard and Gulf Steamship service. They noted Port Aransas has strong potential with recent government and private investment. A meeting of the committee is likely as shippers evaluate guaranteeing 1000 tons per semi monthly New York sail.
Police chiefs and city marshals from 200 Texas cities gathered in San Antonio for the annual City Marshals and Chiefs of Police Union meeting. The three day program mixed business with sightseeing including a Mexican banquet at Turner hall and an Alamo visit.
Ray M. Mackey, recently named city purchasing agent and head of the complaint bureau, will take charge of his new office next Monday morning in the ante chamber to Mayor Brown. He plans a separate city hall telephone exchange and triplicate complaint blanks to track service.
Palm Beach suits advertised in a full line of colors made to our specifications. Prices range from 8 to 10 dollars. Lentz tailor located at 312 West Commerce Street.
The Juarez Institute at Colima and San Jacinto will hold commencement exercises Tuesday night at 8 15 in the institute hall. The program features Spanish recitations piano music songs and dialogues with a chorus by the entire institute showcasing pupil development.
A straightforward want ad seeks a compatible partner. Readers are urged to respond with clear details and genuine intentions to establish a mutual, trustworthy connection.
Calocide from Medical Formula Co touted as a cure for corns callouses bunions and sweaty feet. Instructions urge soaking feet in warm water with two tablespoons Calocide for fifteen minutes and claim dramatic improvements after a week mentions a 25 cent package and Dayton Ohio based maker.
Rainy weather across the state is linked to increasing typhoid cases. State Health Officer Steiner reports most infections stem from local conditions and notes rising demand for typhus vaccine as plans to curb spread proceed.
A new one story 60 by 170 foot rock building is under construction for the New Process Laundry on Dallas street adjoining Citizens' Ice Company. The permit lists $10,000 cost and completion for occupancy in a couple of months. The laundry’s current address is 346 East Commerce street.
Dr. Frederick J. Fielding, a pioneer San Antonio Automobile Club member, tears up as he bids farewell at the luncheon. He recounts his resignation reasons and his role in expanding the club’s influence in civic motorist affairs. He plans a summer in Wisconsin before a Europe tour.
Weather off the belt is fair with unsettled western parts and some rain in Texas. Kerrville reports 1.10 inches of rainfall.
Alfred Vander Stucken closed a cash deal of 22000 dollars to buy 55 feet of property on South Alamo Street 100 feet south of Beethoven hall from W C Lott Son Company. The 400 dollar front foot price marks a new block record.
General weather bulletin notes observations taken at 8 a m on Tuesday May 26 1914. Details include pressure, temperature, wind, and cloud cover recorded for local conditions.
The Texas militia in good condition and ready for service in Mexico, says Col. E. R. York of Austin. He notes San Antonio companies are well trained and enthusiastic as patrols move to the Lower Rio Grande Valley. He refused to predict active callups, citing a three year wait for action. The Texas National Guard numbers about 3000. Austin and Houston units trained and deployed swiftly.
Listings show multiple transfers dated in 1914 across Los Angeles Heights East Englewood and Clemente Texada survey. Parties include Caroline E. Scranton J N Fagan H A Reuter Ben Fisk Ed Mocaygemba P J Owens Lumber Co Louie Kriewald Carl Wellbacher and J H Kirkpatrick with parcels in blocks 2 69 45 8 11 14 12 and city blocks 356 4047 2909 3915.
The piece discusses preferred body types in Muslim regions, contrasting fat as beauty in some areas with slender figures elsewhere. It promotes a weight-reduction remedy using parnotis, claiming gentle, harmless results and firm, well molded flesh.
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