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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1915
Page
11
An advertisement claims Ely's Cream Balm clears nasal passages instantly. It promises fast relief from head colds and catarrh by applying the antiseptic cream inside the nostrils, easing inflamed mucous membranes and restoring free breathing.
County Highway Engineer Fret Bennett reports new underdrainage laid to permit immediate rolling of roads, despite stray gravel from dry spell. County commissioners approve land purchases to open two new routes named Wage ney road and Cook sey road, amid budget tweaks and name changes.
Mrs. Safie Haley has tendered her resignation from the role of secretary of the Associated Charities after nine years of service in San Antonio. The board will decide the effective date as several directors are out of town. Gertrude Bailey and Stella Mills will oversee work in the interim. Haley’s tenure saw growth from a $400 debt to expanded affiliation with state and national charities, and a shift from local relief to broader cooperation.
Prominent men invited to address the annual convention of the State Tax Assessors Association in Houston December 8. A committee including Gus Reininger William D. Moody and Albert W. Huth coordinated arrangements. The program centers on hearings about current tax assessment issues with readings planned from selected speakers.
Commissioner Stores acting police court judge presided as ten motorists faced charges for ignoring signals at downtown crossings. Fines ranged from 210 to 10 dollars, as police hope tougher rulings curb violations. The judge has held the job in the corporation court for several days and warns harsher penalties will deter lax driving and prompt some to join the chain gang.
The cold north wind that struck Bexar County prompts deer hunters to explore the hills north of San Antonio. Hunters expect the norther to drive deer from dense underbrush and bring ducks southward, with trips planned to Molina Lake and areas near Witchell’s Take and Cassin Hake for waterfowl.
A fragmented ad style piece touts simple world beating corn remedies and home treatments for misery and wounds. It mentions a wartime director and a shop named EL Lawn & Ate Uhheaga, with garbled lines implying wartime cures and household wares.
Amusements focus on Majestic bills with The Highlanders and seven acts followed by Frank-Sturt Lardes and Dab. Stuart Barnes solo act praised as top comedian on the Interstate circuit. Claude and Panny Usher present better sketch than prior, Sagan's Devialun features a boxing plot with a waif daughter. The Bachelor Woman headlines with Halsted Hotel parody by Hanlon Brothers. Damaged Goods at Grand excites matinees. Eugene Brieux drama draws strong crowds.
A vintage advertisement touts Danderine hair cleanser promising thick wavy hair and a purifying scalp. It claims immediate cleansing of dust and dandruff, followed by weeks of visible hair regrowth and softness, urging readers to buy a 25 cent bottle from any drugstore.
A chaotic scene formed as a woman selected to ride a train faced a police stand, a crowd of about 1000 in Cleveland watched the spectacle. A man paid a $2 fine, then produced a checkbook at police HQ, revealing a larger stake in the case. The event drew hundreds to the yards and streets, including mounted police in full view of spectators. The period show business featured Minstrels and a sensational Broadway drama The Frame-Up with George Fawcett, Maude George, and Marty Carter.
A muster of old time health claims extols Mi-ona as a guaranteed stomach restorer. It offers 50 cent trial depots, money back if not effective, and claims to convert digestive organs to normal function with quick improvements after a few doses. Sold by druggists with a bonus bottle of Shott’s Pills for constipation at 25 cents.
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