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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1913
Page
13
An old advertisement touts Cascarets as a remedy for constipation biliousness headaches and dyspepsia. It claims a 10 cent box clears the head sweetens the stomach clears the liver and makes bowels regular by morning with gentle cleansing for children as well.
A 1913 New York advertisement quotes Miss Celia Kleinman praising Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap for quick relief from a months long itching and skin irritation. It urges readers to try the products with trial sizes and pricing listed, claiming rapid, inexpensive results.
J Shreve Durham, superintendent of the religious canvass, outlined progress in San Antonio. About 2200 visitors so far from Catholic, Jewish and Protestant faiths. 800 more needed within three days. Instructions tonight at Guadalupe Catholic hall. negro volunteers to be trained at Second Baptist Church. final public meeting at First Presbyterian Church Monday. St Josephs crowd last night. Visitors’ catechism stressed to prevent card errors.
The text recalls Mohammed’s sacred, unshaven beard and the conqueror of Constantinople with a beard described as leaf like mustaches and gold thread. It notes Selim the Grim shaving to deny guidance to his vizier, sparking scandal among successors.
Rev. William Theodotus Capers of Philadelphia has accepted the post of coadjutor to Bishop J. B Johnston of the Diocese of West Texas. A committee notified him in Philadelphia, making clear he may soon move to Texas to assist and eventually succeed the bishop. Capers had earlier declined higher posts, and his Philadelphia campaign to raise a $70,000 church was cited as evidence of his achievements.
The Rizal Cement Company starts building a large factory in Binangonan Rizal, about thirty miles from Manila, as local supply shifts from Hong Kong. Construction aimed for late 1913 completion.
A Mexican worker digging a trench for water mains on College Street was buried up to the shoulders when dirt collapsed at 2:30 pm. Fellow laborers rescued him quickly and he was taken to City Hospital for treatment as a precaution against internal injuries.
Congressional leaders set a joint session of the House and Senate for 1 p m Tuesday December 2 to hear President Wilson read his annual message in person.
An ad-style notice promotes Podophyllin and PoDoLax as liver regulators to relieve dammed up bile. It cautions against laxatives and urges talking with a druggist or physician. Includes a marketing claim from E. E. Sutherland Co. of Louisville, Ky.
A vintage advertisement touts S. S. S. as a blood purifier to treat stubborn abscesses and external sores. It claims to cleanse the blood, stimulate cellular tissues, prevent decay, and aid tissue repair, urging readers to obtain a bottle and consult a specialist if needed. It warns against mineral mixtures and lists The Swift Specific Co. in Atlanta, Ga.
The second day of the San Antonio fall automobile races will run tomorrow afternoon at 2 on the fair grounds track. Drivers from the field anticipate the free for all as the feature event, with De Palma and Disbrow set for a forthcoming match race amid concerns over engine displacements and the Mercer and Simplex Zip cars. Rickenbacher, recovering from injuries, plans to assist his team as Mason’s car, reconditioned after a crash, is expected to be a top money winner with George Mason at the helm.
Grand Exalted Ruler Edward Leach and Mrs. Leach will arrive in San Antonio Monday December 8 at 1130 am as guests of the local lodge. A reception is planned for the evening with invitations to nearby towns and Elks to meet the visiting national leader. Leach leaves December 9 at noon after a one day stay.
Rehearsals for the Rotary Club minstrel show set for December 8 and 9 at the Grand Opera House continue with about fifty Rotarians, many known as amateur monologists, preparing to meet high performance standards. Chief interlocutor will be Harry Miller as Foxy Grandpa, with fresh jokes and a prize for best entry. Proceeds support the International Rotary Clubs gathering in Texas next year.
Two governors, Major of Missouri and Hays of Arkansas, turkey hunting with guide Bryan Cole near St. Francis river encounter a deer. Major shoots a buck after a misfire capsizes him into the stream and is rescued by Governor Hays. Later Hays kills a doe while a bear eludes dogs four miles from camp.
Col Fred Gardner's cotton field scene features Governors Hays and Major in a canoe duel. A doe falls to a shot from Hays, Major is knocked overboard by his own blast, and both are aided back by the Arkansas governor. A bear dog named Old Susie spooks a bear near them as they shoot from shore.
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