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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1913
Page
7
An old advertisement touts Cascarets as a quick cure for constipation headaches dizziness and biliousness. It claims a 10 cent box cleanses the liver and bowels and leaves users feeling cheerful and buoyant by morning.
An advertisement claims most sickness stems from weak kidneys and urges Croxone as a quick, effective remedy. It promises back pain relief, improved bladder function, and overall renewed energy after three daily doses, with a druggist refundable purchase if no first-time results.
The Rotary Club of San Antonio schedules a December 8 and 9 minstrel show at the Grand Opera House with new ideas and a strong amateur roster. Committee head is Max Blum with Hayden F. Smith and others guiding the production. The club aims to attend the Texas Rotary convention in Fort Worth November 27 and 28 and to host Austin Rotarians December 19.
Classified ad notes urge readers to ask for top quality by contacting a local advertiser. Mentions a plumber with two phone numbers and promotes ordering turkey early from Bond's at 235 BE Houston St.
Members of the Y W C A plan a 12 15 o'clock world week of prayer service in the assembly room with Mrs W E Smith as leader the Australia focus. Today at 1 15 Mrs J R Blocker led the service. A membership tea in the building featured Miss Etta Pickering speaking on The Y W C A as a World Movement with social committee hostesses.
A mass meeting of German citizens in San Antonio will deciding on selecting a Texas memorial site to honor early German settlers. A Sherman conference on November 23 will finalize location plans while Dallas considers a $19,000 pledge toward a $100,000 monument using bronze from Krupp and a cast at Wittenberg.
Ed Raymond manager of the Majestic Theater arrives in San Antonio to prepare for the new play house on Main avenue with opening events planned for Sunday night November 23. Karl Hoblitzelle accompanies him and may attend the opening. Raymond plans to settle permanently in the city and praises the Majestic as the south’s finest theater with a nursery and 2500 seats. He has a long show business background and two years with Interstate Amusement, targeting major vaudeville acts for the San Antonio venue.
Advice claims backache and dull kidney misery come from eating meat and uric acid. It recommends Jad Salts a four ounce dose in water each morning to purify kidneys, neutralize urine acidity, and ease bladder discomfort for meat eaters.
A.S. Mussey Jr. was appointed first assistant chief of the San Antonio Police Department by Mayor Brown to fill the vacancy after P. D. Christian's resignation. Mussey is to qualify soon and the appointment goes to the city council for confirmation. Patrolman J L King will be chosen as a city detective to fill Mussey's former position.
State Fire Marshal Inglish announced ten Texas delegates for the National Conservation Congress to be held in Washington, D C from November 18 to 19. The list includes W E Sideker Fort Worth J J Clinton Abilene Homer B Fisher Dallas W P McNeel San Antonio W W Armstrong El Paso D L Nicholson Waco George Wead Houston John F Cobble Gainesville Oscar Kunz Austin and H B Jones Amarillo.
The state board of nurse examiners met in Austin for a two day session to examine and pass upon the applications of 18 candidates for professional nursing certificates. The board includes Mrs. Clara L. Shackleford of Galveston Miss Maude Muller of San Antonio Miss Brunson of Houston and Miss Mildred Bridges of Fort Worth.
Bar examinations for admission of applicants to become lawyers will be held on the first Monday in December in the Appellate court room. Clerk Joe Murray reports numerous applications already filed and the class is expected to be larger than usual.
Ramon Rosales former Hidalgo governor under the Madero regime passed through San Antonio yesterday while traveling to reach Mexico City. The notable political figure was observed by local residents during transit and did not stop at any public events.
Luis Cabrera, a distinguished writer and publicist, who has been in Paris, is expected in the city soon en route to join Carranza.
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