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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1912
Page
10
A cheerful note extols appetites and the evening meal as life’s chief enjoyments. It promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a reliable cure for indigestion and a guard against dyspepsia after festive dining and heavy meals. Obtain a 600 box from your druggist today.
The Jenner Manufacturing Company relocated yesterday from 410 Labor Street to a new two-story brick and concrete facility at 29 South Flores Street. Established 13 years ago by Edward J. Jenner, the firm now employs 35 people and expands to 25,000 square feet of floor space with modern candy production equipment. The new plant uses electricity, steam, gas and coke, and its lot fronts 50 feet on South Flores Street with room for switch trackage and extra storage.
CORPUS CHRISTI Tex Nov 9 Mrs Charlotte Louisa Kelly a pioneer resident of Corpus Christi died yesterday afternoon at the home of her daughter Mrs August Uehlinger in this city She was 82 years of age and had resided here continuously since she was a child.
Paris faced a rough 1913 budget reading as Prefect Delanney seeks 11 million francs more for upkeep of roads signs rentals and businesses. He proposes tax on increased property values and doubled duties on letting value to cover the shortfall, prompting debate among councilors and election-minded lawmakers.
At the Starr Heights Improvement club meeting set for 8 PM at 619 Starr Street, contracts for laying extensive cement sidewalks in the Sixth ward are expected to be signed. Property owners, joined by several contractors offering low rates for bulk work, plan to participate and may extend membership to others seeking sidewalks in adjacent areas.
All arrangements are nearly complete for the eighth annual convention of the Interstate Inland Waterway league of Louisiana and Texas to be held in Palacios November 21 to 23. The event is expected to attract hundreds of delegates from both states with a balanced program of entertainment and special low rail rates offered by lines in Louisiana and Texas.
Sterling silver flatware arrives in 925 1000 fine burnished and new patterns with prices from 1.00 to 17.50 and a large glove sale with many styles and prices from 29c to 69c offering real kid and cashmere options with weekly specials and new lines.
Hudnut products listed include Violet Sec and Violet Extreme perfumes, Yankee Clover, Virginia Rose, Rose of Omar, Royal Hudnutine, Gardenia, and many others priced from 50 cents to $1.50 per ounce. Also featured are facial creams, tooth powders, nail preparations, face powders, sundries, soaps, and sachets with assorted scents and package styles.
Fashion ad copy promotes tailor made suits and dresses with varied fabrics and trims. It lists price points 15 18 20 25 35 and describes styles from cutaway to straight models with velvet collars and lace details. Design highlights include serge cheviot charmeuse and lace gowns with Robespierre collars and wreath embellishments.
In Paris a prisoner near release agreed to serve a colleague’s sentence after Bertillon comparing prison reports found a mismatch. A Loos prison list matched a man named Fedide who was jailed for vagabondage, prompting an inquiry into the unusual transfer.
Gonzales Tex Nov 9 R H Walker secretary of the state board of pharmacy prepares for a board meeting at Austin November 18 at which time examinations will be held for certificates to practice medicine.
The ad claims the inward effects of humors threaten the whole body and that Hood's Sarsaparilla eradicates all humors and their inward and outward effects. It is described as a great alterative and tonic with merit established everywhere.
Paris authorities continue experiments with bombs and shields for dangerous arrests. Bombs blind and suffocate occupants, doors or walls can be breached, enabling single officers to force bandits from lairs. Tests near Rue L Cepedes proceed with plans to deploy across police departments.
Alamo plaza hosts the first gold band concert in San Antonio history by the Al G Field Greater Minstrel band under William Walters. Instruments finished in gold cost $10,000 with Conn factory work at Elkhart Indiana. Concert program includes Ragtime Violin overture Poet and Peasant Lucia sextette from Lucia and other pieces. Will build station Corpus Christi plans to replace wooden depot destroyed by fire. J S Peter of San Antonio and Aransas Pass Way notes construction will begin soon.
A 27-inch corduroy costume offered in twelve shades including taupe and cerise at $1.00. 24-inch velvet costumes with guaranteed pile and color for dresses and coats at $1.00. 22-inch velvet in staple shades and black and white 75c. 42-inch two toned chiffon velvet in black violet and black Alice blue at $7.50. 25-inch velvet in new shades guaranteed pile at $2 yard. 24-inch velvet in staple shades at $1.50. 4-inch chiffon velvet in blue at a special $5.00 and 24-inch velvet corduroy in all shades at $1.00.
An advertiser touts a combined tonic and purifier pill as an economical remedy for constipation biliary stomach liver and bowel issues. The pill is sold in 10c or 25c packages labeled I burn's Casca Royal Pitty, available from any druggist.
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