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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1913
Page
5
An advertisement touts Danderine as a hair cleansing remedy that removes dust dirt and oil while promising softer fuller hair with reduced dandruff and itching. It claims roots are strengthened and hair grows longer and stronger, available for 25 cents at drug stores or toilet counters.
A long list of property deeds shows transfers from Southwestern Land Corp and many others to individuals across blocks and lots in Berlin Heights Dignowity Hill Lakeview and Los Angeles Heights. Amounts include 560 100 2500 8000 and 402 with dates from 1913 to 1918 and releases of vendor liens noted.
List of automobile licenses with numbers and owners including C J Paige C J Smith at 518 Augusta Street Maxwell C C Fawcett 3820 Broadway Street Maxwell John N Dale Union Stock Yards Ford William Kleid 218 Devine Street Overland T G Duckworth Gibbs Building
Juan Jose Tejeda and Andrea Esquival, Doroteo Valdez and Mrs Refugio Gonzalez Garcia appear among marriage licenses issued, indicating four couples recorded in the notice.
Notes list permits or proposals for Delmar Montana and East Quincy streets. Mies Lt Coleman seeks an addition valued at 300 dollars, J Vidal proposes a box house on Montana street, and A Frausto plans a two room house on East Quincy street valued at 200 dollars. The item ends with a brief unrelated dialogue from Life magazine.
About 190 babies, ages six months to two years, were weighed measured and tested at the Better Babies Show at the St Anthony Hotel. Nurses supervised while mothers and relatives watched, with a grand baby reception planned for Saturday afternoon.
A delegation of Austin Rotarians arrived from the capital city this afternoon to be guests of the Rotary Club of San Antonio. They will tour the city by automobile and be entertained before at 6 o clock they attend a dinner at the St. Anthony Hotel. Most of the party will return to Austin tonight.
Governor Hays appointed Lloyd England adjutant general of the Arkansas state guard replacing W B Green who resigned. England a West Point graduate with eleven years in the regular army will immediately begin reorganizing the guard.
An examining physician for a major life insurance company notes many applicants are rejected for kidney disease, often undetected by the individuals. Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root, a herbal remedy from Dr. Kilmer & Co. of Binghamton, claims cure through testimonials and druggist reports. Samples and bottle purchases are advertised in the notice.
Meade Barr told sister he confessed to Florence Brown's murder to gain a pardon for a prior Indiana sentence. He hoped Dallas authorities would rely on his story to request his pardon while using him as a witness in Texas. Barr asserted revenge motive for implicating Ellie Lake. Lake remained jailed as grand jury secrecy bound details.
A lighted match dropped on a canvas awning at the Chamber of Commerce entrance on Losoya Street started a fire at 1 30 this afternoon. Fire units from Crockett and Losoya responded. the flame was knocked down with buckets of water before the department arrived. A French company seeks Russian approval to show cinema on trans Siberian trains and other long routes with carriages tuned for performances. admission set at one shilling.
An article warns catarrh can expose the body to infections and urges throat hygiene. It promotes Peruna with a testimonial from Mr. Barnes of McMinnville Tennessee who credits four bottles of Peruna with recovery and mentions Peruna Tablets as an alternative.
The citizens auxiliaries work with the county commissioners to mobilize voters for November 12. The county seeks bonds totaling 1 000 000 with 550 000 for roads needing a two thirds majority. Past city bond totals were 4 700 with 2 000 country voters expected, and leaders stress city property owners must vote to secure passage. Leaders include William Cassin J H Savage T N Smith George C Saur Henry 1.
Halff and Alex Johke work to deliver results and widen the majority backing the bond items, signaling anticipated gains for pro bond efforts.
Dallas reports work on the new city hall halted due to financial troubles of contractors Fred A. Jones Company and Fred A. Jones Building Company after an involuntary bankruptcy filing and a receiver appointment in Houston. A November 17 hearing will decide whether the city completes the project or lets another contract. Bonds protect the city.
The first big flock of 1400 turkeys arrived in Cuero from Germantown after a two day drive. A second drove left Meyersville this morning and will arrive tomorrow. Turkey shipments by farm wagon and express are heavy and the plants are taxed to handle the load.
Dr. J E Wallin of the University of Pittsburgh notes about forty psychological clinics exist nationally. He cites the first clinic for studying and classifying mentally unusual children established at the University of Pennsylvania.
Diplomatic dispatches report Brazil has appropriated 500000 dollars for representation at the Panama Pacific Exposition. Venezuela has had a bill introduced in Congress to appropriate 350000 dollars for the same purpose.
A catalog of San Antonio merchants selling tuxedo and tobacco products lists numerous dealers with street addresses including Main Plaza Military Plaza East Houston Street and Commerce Street. The long roster names Amantea Keene Amigo Del Pueblo Wagner Vietor Meier Fulton and several cigar stands and drug stores. The entry crescendos with promotional lines for Fred G Bills praising Tuxedo tobacco.
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