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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1912
Page
5
A San Antonio delegation will drive at 1 30 Saturday afternoon to Pearsall to attend a good roads meeting aimed at forming a temporary organization to promote the San Antonio Laredo highway project.
Miss Minerva Reminger of Upper Bern Pa writes she endured years of nervous prostration and poor appetite until Hood's Sarsaparilla restored her strength. She claims pure blood and wholesome nerves followed and urges others to try the remedy in liquid or Sarsatate tablets.
In Devine last week a meeting drew promise of broad representation from towns between San Antonio and Laredo. D. E. Colp, secretary of the highway division for the Chamber of Commerce, said the goal is to form an organization to push construction of a highway from Devine to the Rio Grande.
The Light announced the planned automobile tour from here to Denver to promote a connect ing highway. Secretary D. E. Colp reports many letters and literature from Colorado towns showing enthusiasm. Dr. F. L. Bartlett of the Denver Chamber of Commerce sent logs for all Colorado roads and endorsed the plan, promising a warm reception for the delegation this summer.
San Antonio groups push playground development with a Thursday stereopticon lecture by Dr Theodore Y Hull at Carnegie Hall to show city needs and examples from other cities. A Friday benefit at the Plaza theater features music, readings, moving pictures, and boxes reserved by clubs including the San Antonio Dramatic Club and Mothers clubs.
Daily foot trouble sufferers can find relief with a home treatment once secret to doctors. Dissolve two tablespoons of a antiseptic compound in warm water and soak the feet fifteen minutes while gently rubbing sore areas. Corns bunions and sweaty feet may improve after a week using Calocide.
Dr. F. S. Pearson promoter of the Medina river irrigation project plans a San Antonio stop on June 5 to inspect the dam and related works. He travels with H. I. Miller to oversee land development and irrigation in the area. Afterward he may go to Mexico to manage Necaxa interests as the canal system nears water and the main dam nears completion with full completion expected by year end.
An Old Standard GROVE'S TASTE LE CHILL TONIC ad touts a plain formula of Qui nine and iron in a tasteless form. It markets the tonic as effective for both grown people and children and lists a price of 60 cents.
Readable ad excerpt shows Flanders Electric promoting wiring, repairs, and electrical upgrades for homes. It emphasizes timely service, safety, and competitive pricing, urging customers to call for estimates and scheduling appointments.
J B Jones a refugee from near San Luis Potosi says 100 to 150 Mexicans cross daily along the Rio Grande and depress wages in the area between the border and San Antonio. He cites population flight to evade the draft and exhaustion of funds forcing workers to seek farms for low pay. He lost his farm, stock, money, and crops when robbed and plans to return to Kansas when able.
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