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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1912
Page
3
A fragment notes an inspection related to private polls in San Antonio. Details are limited within the OCR snippet, showing an emphasis on local political data and possible oversight actions. The readable portion references San Antonio and private polls without full context or outcomes.
An old-time home remedy for darkening hair is revived as a ready-made Sage and Sulphur product. The ad claims Sage roots hair to a youthful shine, reduces dandruff and itching, and offers a money-back guarantee if not effective.
The health board debated monitoring vaccination ordinance compliance and the need for prompt enforcement. City Physician Dr. L L Shropshire said vaccination is a core issue and the school board promised enforcement in public schools. A special session will address inspections of restaurants meat markets the market house and slaughter pens.
Salem Mass Nov 15 The Ettor Giovannitti and Caruso trial for the Anna Lopizzo murder was postponed until Monday due to the continued illness of W Scott Peters counsel for Arturo Giovan nitti.
Mrs Eliza Callean, Crawford County Suffragist leader, and 200 women burned bonnets in a public square bonfire to celebrate Kansas women gaining the vote. The scene drew over a thousand spectators after a courthouse meeting and an address by Callean. Three men tossed hats into the flames and joined the parade.
The Carnival of Nations begins Monday night under Children of Mary at St Marys auditorium with a different group hosting each evening. Knights of Columbus, Queen's Daughters, Ancient Order of Hibernians and Ladies Auxiliary, parish night, and Children of Mary are scheduled events with Diaz Sisters providing music and Fort Sam Houston military band on select evenings.
A Riverside Restaurant advertises a big supper for 25 cents tonight and a turkey dinner for 25 cents tomorrow. The offer highlights value meals at the Riverside location.
Postmaster Stevens says the parcels post launching January 1 1913 could force cold storage plants at many post offices to keep farm products and eggs fresh. The system promises lower living costs and mirrors England where country produce is delivered to city homes. City merchants and farmers may use the new service to bypass middlemen as egg shipping is refined for mail handling. San Antonio clerks will train for the change and several extra workers may be hired when parcels post begins.
Alamo Heights Mothers' club discussed the influence of books on children and the books they should read led by Mrs. W. W. Collier Mrs. W. L. Rockwell and Mrs. R. C. Jones. The club works on selecting a good school library and reported progress and funds raised at a Hallowe'en party.
A 28 pound sweet potato grown on Mr. Butterfield’s irrigated San Fernando farm is described as possibly the largest in the San Antonio area. The odd vegetable, resembling a large pumpkin, was presented to The Light by J W Dale and Son of 3700 South Flores Street.
Detectives pursue autopsy results into the death of Marjorie Powers found in a half filled bathtub at a West End hotel. Arthur T. Cummings head of a Boston produce firm and Miss Powers’s employer stayed at the station amid questions of involvement while asserting innocence.
George R. Lunn socialist mayor of Schenectady was found guilty of violating a city ordinance for refusing to move during a police interruption of his speech to striking mill workers. He was sentenced to a $50 fine or fifty days in jail and chose jail over punishment.
Mrs H Boerner of 130 Camargo Street Testifies Plant Juice cured her long standing indigestion and constipation. She claims the root bark fiber and bloom extracts enter the circulation quickly and restore liver stomach kidneys and blood. Fischer's drug store sells the product.
In Houston on November 15, the Mothers' Congress opened a busy day with wide ranging topics including child welfare and laws for women. National president Mrs. Frederick Schoff from Philadelphia led discussions while Mrs. Porter of Dallas faced possible non reelection amid anti prohibition tensions.
The Chamber of Commerce extends an invitation to the State Congress of Mothers clubs to hold its 1913 convention in San Antonio. The congress is currently in session at Houston.
Booking mixup shifts today program at Wigwam No 2 to a Biograph comedy His Auto's Maiden Trip the Clubman and the Crook and a Michael McShane Vitagraph drama. Arthur Lugaro Fisk and Bob Franks will sing 3 PM to 11 PM with a full union orchestra. Each lady with one paid ticket admitted free today. A big turkey dinner 25c tomorrow.
Members of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite met to ballot on over 100 petitions for Bexar Lodge of Perfection No 9. A dress rehearsal is set for tonight ahead of the November 21 22 conclave in the city with degrees to be conferred. Attendees include members from Dallas Houston Galveston Austin El Paso and other cities. Tonight the fourth and fifth degrees for a small class. tomorrow the sixth seventh and eighth degrees. Start time 7 45.
A simple preparation can darken gray hair gradually and look natural. Dissolve Barbo Compound in water, add bay rum and glycerine to create a hair darkener that also treats dandruff, acts as a scalp tonic, and is inexpensive. Ensure Barbo Compound is used.
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