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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1914

Page

2

Vitalitas touted by Riverside wind mill contractor

Mr. Turbeville of Park Place and Chenault streets Riverside Fort Worth says Vitalitas restored his health after eight years of indigestion and a year of weakness. He reports wife also benefits as Vitalitas is promoted as a tonic cleansing poisons and aiding stomach liver kidneys and blood. Investigations urged at Wagner's drug store.

Vitalitas Turbeville Park Place Chenault Streets Riverside Fort Worth Tex Wagner's

Tidal Wave Wrecks Promenade in Nice

A gale and tidal wave struck the Des Anglais promenade in Nice France on May 27 causing about $50 000 in damage to the famous coastal thoroughfare and waterfront shops and fixtures.

Nice France Des Anglais

Summer Merchandise Discount Angers Shoppers

A reader notes disappointment at selling fresh summer merchandise at low prices, describing it as like giving away gold dollars. The remark appears on page 14 in the advertisement section.

Mandamus Sought Over Insurance Notice Provision

General Bonding & Casualty Company of Dallas files for permission to seek a writ of mandamus in the Texas Supreme Court against W. W. Collier, commissioner of insurance and banking. The case challenges a policy clause requiring accident notices be given to a company agent within five days, countered by statutory limits of 90 days and the need for an authorized recipient.

Austin Tex Supreme Court General Bonding & Casualty Company of Dallas W. W. Collier Commissioner of Insurance and Banking

Mer merchandise at such prices as rule in

Ad fragment notes merchandise pricing, directing readers to page 14 for further details. The readable portion emphasizes bargain pricing and retention of sale terms. No additional names or places are provided in the fragment.

Railroad Commission Hearing on Rubber Tire Rates

The railroad commission will hold a hearing on June 9 to consider a request to adjust rates for solid rubber tires in car loads and in less than car loads. The plan would set third class rates for tires in car loads at a minimum weight of 30,000 pounds and specify class changes based on mounting of steel bases.

Austin Tex Railroad Commission

Rain Record Broken in Ballinger May Climatology

Heavy overnight rain in Ballinger Texas pushes May total past ten inches and tops a 20 year May record. The city tallies a new high mark for the month with the latest rainfall ending a long standing statistic.

Ballinger Tex

Millions For Milotong Mission Campaign In San Antonio

The men and millions team arrives from Austin to promote a Disciples of Christ drive aiming to raise 6.3 million for missions benevolence and education. In ten Texas days they have pledged over a quarter of a million with stops in Gainesville Dallas Fort Worth and San Antonio. led by A E Cory the campaign includes business leaders such as R A Long and features a 10 member lay committee to manage funds.

Austin A. E. Cory Cincinnati Ohio Christian Church China Disciples of Christ St. Anthony San Antonio Mexican Institute Fort Sam Houston North Loop Central Christian Church R. A. Long Kansas City Texas Gainesville Dallas Fort Worth McKinney Sherman Greenville Bonham Waxahachie Denton Ladonia Leo Clark O. Cunningham India Frank Garrett Dr. Langdon Miss Ireland Mexico David E. Olsen Scandinavia H. J. Derthick Mountains Tennessee Kentucky Minor L. Bates Hiram College Frederick Kirschner Texas Christian University Anna R. Atwater Women's Christian Board of Missions Burt Wilson J. H. Mohorter Christian Benevolent Association St. Louis W. R. Warren Indianapolis H. C. Pritchard Eureka College Illinois

Parcel Post Is Given Approval

A promotive editorial urges expansion of parcel post and its use in farm produce exchange. Postmasters should gather farmer suppliers, quantities, and prices, then inform patrons to ship fresh goods. Advocates farming co ops and shipping clubs to standardize handling and reduce living costs.

Parcel Post Burleson Commonwealth

Court of Criminal Appeals Sustains Livestock Quarantine Act

The Court of Criminal Appeals in Austin upheld the act giving power to fix quarantine lines and regulate quarantine rules. It affirmed J. R. Smith from Knox county for driving cattle across the line without dipping for tick eradication and fined him 150 dollars. Reversed and remanded A. H. Knox and sentenced Arthur Flannigan. other cases affirmed or set for submission.

Austin Tex Court of Criminal Appeals Livestock Sanitary Commission J. R. Smith Knox County William Caples el Paso County Arthur Flannigan Grayson County A. H. Knox Denton County Court of Criminal Aggeins Grayson Travis Whittlesey Sabine W. BE. Fondren Tarrant Denton William Copies el Paso E. Taylor Burleson Bun Carey Erath Claude Lafoon Jones John Reed Eastland Ed Derossett George Hamilton Parte Webb Nacogdoches Eugene Mason Bowie J. 8 Compton W. A. Collmorgan Angelina Frank Dukes Rusk Hugh Jarret Montague Henry Young Jim Vickers Williamson George Knowlton Joe Dominguez Bexar Gilbert Taylor Liberty Will Catlett Coryell Jim Brown Scurry John F. Tipton F. C. Greenwood Bell Walter Bering Sam Hawkins Waller Harry Schapiro

Q-Ban Hair Color Restorer Promises Darker Hair Naturally

A noted authority on hair issues endorses Q-Ban as a non dye color restorer that darkens gray or faded hair to a natural tone. Easy to apply like shampoo, it claims to avoid scalp irritation, reduce dandruff and hair loss, and add lustre. Large 7-ounce bottle offered for 50 cents by Summers Drug Stores in San Antonio, with mail service for out‑of-town customers.

Summers Drug San Antonio Texas

New Process Laundry Expands On Dallas Street Site

The New Process Laundry plans a new one story rock building 60 by 170 feet on Dallas street beside Cityzens Ice Co. plant to accommodate growing business. Estimated cost is 10000 dollars with partial land use now and space for future growth. Modern machinery, including a carload just received, will be installed. current location is 346 East Commerce Street.

Dallas Street Citizens’ Ice Co East Commerce Street

Fourth Court Decides Five Civil Appeals

The Fourth Court of Civil Appeals handed down five decisions on Wednesday morning. Affirms included Southern Savvy Company v The First State Bank of Montgomery and Almon Cotton v Jesse Barnes. Reversals and remands involved J H Steele Co v M F Dover, Houston Belt & Terminal Ry v W G Rucker, and Nathan Kallison v I W Poland. A motion to file a statement of facts was granted in J M Woods et al v Adolph Eberling et al.

Fourth Court of Civil Appeals Southern Savy. Company First State Bank of Montgomery Montgomery County Almon Cotton Jesse Barnes Harris County J. H. W. Steele Company M. F. Dover Galveston Houston Belt & Terminal Railway Company W. G. Rucker Harris Nathan Kallison I. W. Poland Bexar J. M. Woods Adolph Eberling Guadalupe P. Orttz B. F. Walker Webb Clarence Gosch I. Urana Fayette Appellee J. H. Witt George R. Alexander Augustin G. Garcia Lillian Vineyard Fannie W. Heard Aransas Eli Elston Annie Scanlon Cameron

Carranza seeks ear of envoys over mediation talks

Washington announced that the Constitutionalists have moved to reopen representation in mediation. Mediators were cautious as before, signaling acceptance only on conditions set by the mediation board. The aim is to prevent escalation while conferences continue.

Toronto Canada Duke of Connaught Patricia John Gibson Ontario Carranza Washington Mediation Board

Webb Named for Chairman in House Judiciary Committee

Washington May 27 Representative Edwin S Webb Democrat of North Carolina was unanimously chosen chairman of the House judiciary committee succeeding Henry D Clayton who has been appointed a federal judge in Alabama.

Jersey Herd Growth in Halletsville Texas

Ji F Houchins of Halletsville owns Texas second largest Jersey herd totaling 110 head. He recently returned from San Antonio with 62 finest bred Jersey cows bought from John A Kerr for 7440 dollars.

Hallettsville Tex Ji. F. Houchins Texas M. Houchins San Antonio John A. Kerr

Also Mentioned on This Page

Knox F.S. & U. Shoes North Vitalitas Restores Mandamus Dallas Bonding and Casualty Company Milotong Sustains Livestock Sanitary Commission Higher Court Ce Court Algernon Police Chiefs State Bank & Trust Company E. Houston Stree R. R. Russell J. H. Maile Geo. D. Campbell Thos E, Mathis A. G. Engelke J. H. Haile Geo, D. Campbell H.C. King JR Cree B. Lucas M. Dobite WM. Bevans Thos, E, Mathis Mobile Ala William C. Gorgas University of Alabama Medical Department Gorgas Ady Frank Bros Dame Fashion Jersey Gor DR. Pierce R. V. Pierce Airtel Byatire Ali Meloning Mendrida Ant Coen Stracke Bros
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