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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1914
Page
5
Beauty note explains a paste made from delatone sand and water to remove unwanted facial and neck hairs. Apply two to three minutes, then wash off to leave skin smooth. Ensure the product is genuine delatone to avoid disappointment and achieve quick, harmless results.
The Chamber of Commerce plans a city industrial survey to locate new factories. An informal meeting was held but no action due to lack of quorum. a future meeting will finalize the reorganized industrial division and publish a booklet of city facts for prospective manufacturers.
The Austin city council adopted a resolution cutting electric power from 3 to 2 1/2 cents per kilowatt for 8 000 kilowatts in one month or 96 000 kilowatts in a year. The change takes effect July 1 and aims to encourage greater electric power usage.
The Rev Bouck White in overalls and jumpers with a paint bucket headed a gang of negro prisoners in Queens county jail. He, serving six months for disturbing worshipers at Calvary Baptist Church, volunteered to supervise the interior painting. By last evening he and his crew had completed a notable amount of work.
The city will open bids for paving 77 streets at about 1.2 million and sewer work around 350000. Sanitary sewers target Sixth to Eighth Wards with relief for Beacon Hill Laurel Heights and Prospect Hill. Paving covers wards 1 through 8 with many streets listed and new storm sewer drainage plans for southeastern city areas.
A Bellevue woman describes severe back pain, nervousness, and weakness before using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She reports rapid improvement and endorses the remedy, urging others to consider it and inviting confidential advice from the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
Normal graduates at Southwest Texas Normal in San Marcos celebrate commencement with a German language play drawing readers from nearby towns. The 254 diplomas include 100 first grade and 65 second grade certificates. Alumni banquet followed, with Sam Sparks and Mrs. Sparks attending. Dr. C. M. Bishop of Southwestern University gave the address “The Quest of the Perfect.”
Temple Texas May 26 James E Ferguson issues statement denying plans to head or support any anti submission ticket. He says he will run as a Democrat and vows to govern untrammeled by obligations to others once elected, asserting a hoped for 75 000 majority on his platform.
The Turn Verein met Monday night in San Antonio to consider officer nominations for the upcoming June 8 election. Slated posts include president Frey Hummert, vice president P. P Hoefgen, secretary E. E Zipp, treasurer Frank Swindler, turnwarts Ned A Zoeller Frank Leitner and G A Lowther, property man William Keller, and several committee chairs such as Gus Heye A E Richey and John F Fentiman.
In a January 10 1914 letter from Wata North Greenland Don ald B MacMillan reports the Crockerland expedition team in good health and eager to begin a 1000 mile dash through 30 to 90 degrees below zero. He plans to take 21 men and 160 dogs with a February start.
Judgment for the defendants by Judge C A Wilcox in the Twenty sixth District Court declares the state of Texas claim to 200 acres in Fort Bend County invalid. The land was found not vacant but part of an old Mexican title survey.
Wartime advertisement-like notice tells of scalp disease and hair loss relief using Cuticura Soap and Ointment with a patient letter from Mrs. Geo. High in 1913. It promotes nightly baths and post-drying application, claiming immediate relief for itching and sleep disruption.
The Texas railroad commission issues an order amending switching charges at Corsicana to absorb Cotton Belt charges. Houston & Texas Central gains authority to absorb Cotton Belt switching fees for freight to or from Trinity & Brazos Valley industries. Trinity & Brazos Valley also absorbs Cotton Belt charges for Houston & Texas Central shipments. Effective June 1, 1914.
In Hallettsville Texas on May 26 County Judge P H Green dismissed the county court jury due to rainy weather and crop conditions. Probate business only and nonjury cases will proceed while farmers rush planting and repair damaged cotton and corn along river valleys.
The power schooner C. S. Holmes under Captain John Backland sailed from Seattle for Alaska coast points up to Point Barrow carrying mission and school supplies. It includes a windmill to light Point Hope buildings, three urns for Point Hope Esik and Kotzebue, a gymnasium setup for Nome Eskimos, and coal sacks totaling 1599 awaiting distribution at Arctic stations.
The Department of Insurance and Banking approves reserve agents for several Texas banks. State Bank & Trust Co of San Antonio and Drovers' National Bank of Kansas City become reserves for Farmers' & Merchants' State Bank, Ballinger. Other agents include National Bank of Commerce St. Louis for Pecan Gap State Bank and First State Bank of Ben Franklin, plus more assignments for Fort Worth, Wichita Falls, Falfurrias, Weldon, Purdon, and Fort Worth area institutions.
Alto State Bank of Alto. American Exchange National Bank of Dallas, for the Farmers' Guaranty State Bank of Meridan. Mechanics' & Metals National Bank of New York, for the Bank ers' Trust Company of Houston.
An advertisement from Exclusive Pants Tailors promotes ready to wear bargain pants in the Moore Building room 426 fourth floor offering pants at prices from 3.75 to 4.50 after a failed cash delivery.
Police chiefs plan a Luna Park program for Wednesday evening featuring a rare treat.
Paris reports M. Clement Ard a French aviation figure filed a formal complaint with the government after German police detained four men for 24 hours on espionage charges. They were released without explanation and the French foreign office will seek redress from Germany.
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