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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1913

Page

3

Prospect Hill Civic Club to hear Austin address

At a meeting this afternoon at 3602 West Commerce Street Co O Austin will speak on city ordinances affecting the club work in improving civic and sanitary conditions in the western city area. A round table discussion follows and a booklet of the address may be published for San Antonio readers. Vocal selections and a reading are scheduled.

Prospect Hill Austin San Antonio A. A. Gray Trusten Polk Mis Ethel Schuchardt

Dodson's Liver Tone Guaranteed at Fischer's Drug Store

A Fischer's Drug Store guarantee promises Dodson's Liver Tone performs as claimed and offers a money back refund. The ad underscores that inferior substitutes won't be accepted and customers receive a large bottle for a half dollar. The retailer emphasizes reliability and satisfaction with the remedy.

Fischer Dodson A. M. Fischer

Thousands Of Men Granted More Salary In Arbitration

A long rail wage dispute ends with a 7 percent increase averaging 6 million dollars annually for about 100000 workers. The Newlands Erdman act arbitration finds cost of living rising 7 percent since 1909 supports higher pay while questioning wage differentials between eastern and western railroads. The panel’s 75 page award is final and binding.

New York East Mississippi River Ohio Arbitration Commission Federal District Court Congress Committee On Industrial Relations Wilson

Patrol to Give Feast by Ancient Arabic Order Masons

Arrangements have been made for 200 guests to attend a banquet hosted by the Ben Hur Patrol of the Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine next Friday night at 7:15 at the Gunter hotel. Masons may bring spouses and relatives for a get-to-gether meeting featuring commemoration illumination and mystic entertainments. Judge W. S. Fly and other prominent Masons are expected to speak. George H. Winsor chairs the ways and means committee.

Ben Hur Gunter Hotel Fly George H. Winsor A.C. McDaniel Teq H. Milburn W. E. Lowry C. B. Watters Edward McClannahan R. I. Ball Thomas L

Cuticura Soap and Ointment Promote Clear Skin

Men who shave and shampoo with Cuticura Soap will find it best for skin and scalp. Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold throughout the world. Liberal sample of each mailed free with a 32 page book. Address Cuticura Dept. 16R Boston. Their use tends to prevent pore clogging pimples blackheads redness roughness and other unwholesome conditions of the skin.

Cuticura Dept Boston

Baylor Bears Sweep Cotton Palace Track Meet in Waco

Baylor University easily outpaced rivals at the Cotton Palace track meet in Waco. Baton led Baylor with 17 points while teammates Coley and Simmons contributed in multiple events as Baylor totalled 47 points, followed by Simmons College 21 and Waco Y M C A 20.

Waco Tex Baylor University Cotton Palace Baton Baylor Craig Coley Simmons College Waco Y. M. C A Newman Simmons Baten Penrod A Pee c. A Hall CO. A McConnell Turner Pendleton

New Coal Deposit Found Near Cook's Inlet Alaska

The Chamber of Commerce bulletin reports Captain Nielsen of the schooner C. T. Hill found a promising anthracite coal deposit along the Knick river at the northeastern corner of Cook's Inlet in Alaska. If verified, the beds could be highly accessible.

San Francisco Cal Chamber of Commerce Nielsen C. T. Hill Alaskan Knick River Cook's Inlet Alaska

To Build Supply Their Growing Bodies Right Food

To build supply their growing bodies with right food so that brain and muscle and bone development may evenly balance.

Grape-Nuts Origin Aimed at Healthful Growth

Grape-Nuts was created to provide the human body’s necessary elements for growth and repair. Serving children a breakfast of Grape-Nuts with cream regularly is described as starting them on the path to sturdy health.

Front foot paving plan authorized by San Antonio voters

The San Antonio city council passed an ordinance implementing the front foot street improvement assessments from a June special election. The measure, prepared by City Attorney Gillette and introduced by Alderman Warren, sets levy rules, notice forms, and protest hearings, aligning with Dallas practice. The council also opened bids for East Commerce Street paving from the Southern Pacific tracks to New Braunfels Avenue and for College Street between Losoya and Navarro.

San Antonio Gillette Warren Dallas Brown East Commerce Street Southern Pacific New Braunfels Avenue College Street Losoya Navarro Streets Steves Valentin Mechner Willemain Alamo Musical Association Alamo Plaza Fincham Fire and Police Committee Oak Street Ferdinand Sehneider Chapa Board of Health Health Department Hoefgen Laurel Heights Corporation Court

Harlandale Hot Mud Baths Ad Promises Relief

An advertisement touts Harlandale sulphurized hot mud baths claiming relief for rheumatism lumbago kidney troubles eczema and skin diseases. It notes Harlandale as the only local facility with mud baths and lists pricing 1 for a course or 5 for six, plus hot sulfur bath options and 5 cent tram fare.

Harlandale Bath House

You Are Entitled to the Best Promoted Claim

An advertisement asserts readers deserve the best and urges them to request PERFECTION LARD described as yy in the advertisement. The brief copy frames the product as superior and invites action from potential buyers.

Five Local Celebrities to Enter Auto Races in San Antonio

San Antonio Auto Racing Club hosts a November meet with top professionals Disbrow DePalma Endicott among others. Five local celebrities Dr W A Hering R W Carr Dr F J Fielding W H Furlong Jr R T Pruitt will drive antique single cylinder cars on a track prepared by H G Hayes and J M Vance with officials and mechanics supporting the event. Attendance records expected to fall as the spectacle unfolds under A A A rules with possible additional entrants from local drivers Ilarry L Miller D E Colp and Col Frank Bradley discussed.

Disbrow DePalma Endicott San Antonio W. H. Furlong Jr R. T. Pruitt H. G. Hayes Hayes Ilarry L Miller D. E. Colp Frank Bradley San Marcos

Texas Triumph Over Oklahoma Delights University Fans

Texas students joyful after the Longhorns beat Oklahoma 14 to 6, marching on Congress Avenue in celebration. Remaining game against Notre Dame on Thanksgiving looms as the toughest test of the season for the undefeated Texas squad.

Austin Tex University of Texas Houston Oklahoma Varsity Congress Avenue Texas Notre Dame

Widow Shoots Son Then Kills Herself in Richmond

Mrs. Benjamin L. Banks, former secretary of the State Federation of Women's Clubs, shot her 12 year old son and then herself at their Richmond home after learning of her husband’s death in Adair county.

Richmond Benjamin L. Banks State Federation of Women's Clubs Adair County

Foley Kidney Mills Promise Quick Kidney Relief

Pain in back and rheumatism torment thousands daily. For little cost you can get well. Foley Kidney Mills begin at once. They exert direct action on kidneys and bladder to dispel pain. Fischer's Drug Store Ady.

Foley Kidney Mills Fischer

Editors Are Entertained on State Press Day in Houston

In Houston on state press day more than 100 editors were entertained with a luncheon at noon and dinner at the Rice hotel along with other entertainments. Oldtime editors also attended the meeting at Seabrook and received much attention. A $5,000,000 company has been in London to operate lines of cargo sets propelled by oil engines.

Houston Tex No-Tsu- Oh Rice Hotel Seabrook London

Ely's Cream Balm offers quick relief for nasal congestion

An advertisement invites readers to try Ely's Cream Balm to open clogged nostrils and relieve catarrh in minutes. It promises immediate soothing relief as the balm heats in the nose, clears air passages, stops discharges, and eases headaches, with a claims that cold or catarrh will vanish by morning.

Ely

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Odd de Samuel Pitchetr FacSimle Signature of Bears Castoria the Centaur Company Hood Emmet Bank Commerce Street Thos. L E. J. McCormick Conroy J. Frank Gallagher THE SAN Antonio Loan & Trust CO W. Commerce Street Aun Gibbs Building Wimer, Richardson & CO Financial Responsibility W. Cook W. W. Collier S. P. Cunningham E. B. Flowers Max Goodman H. L. Kokernot W. F. McCaleb F. E. Scholey T. N. Smith William D. Sayers John Bollows F. H. Bradford W. H. Chambers John H. Clem Jr T. A. Coleman Pompeo Coppini Homer Eads W. F. Gohlke F. L. Hillyer P. F. Loring Lewis Maverick W. A. Shafer Lloyd Spencer Dick O. Terrell A. J. Vick Shriners Commission Council Collman Eleven Saul Wolfson India Tea the Growers of India Tea Herman A. Nester San Ical San Pedro Ave Swearingen Atonio Crockett
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