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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1913
Page
7
An ad extols GETS-IT as a fast easy corn cure. It claims two seconds application with no plaster blades or digging, and guarantees safety to healthy skin. Sold by druggists or direct from Lawrence & Co., Chicago, for 25 cents.
Preparations are complete for St Andrew's Day with Scots groups in Texas and local societies staging religious services on Sunday November 30. A Saturday eve dinner at the St Anthony Hotel will join members of the Texas British Association and the Brotherhood of St Andrew of St Mark's Church, with Rev Philip Cook presiding.
Medical note claims meat forms uric acid that overworks kidneys and advises four ounces of Rad Salts daily in water before breakfast to flush acids and restore kidney function. It promotes Jad Salts as a harmless effervescent drink used for generations to prevent bladder irritation.
Ceremonies and addresses for feast day will be delivered by prominent members of two organizations. Sunday night a service for members and families with St Andrew day prayers will be at St Mark's Church. Clan MacDuff of the Order of Scottish class attends a service at Central Christian Church on Main Avenue at 11 am led by Rev Hugh McLellan.
Jubilee mission conducted by Father Graham and Father Stratten of the Redemptorist Order continues at St Marys Cath Church with services for women and children on Saturday and a 7 30 Sunday evening start for men. The women and children service closes Sunday afternoon at 3. The men’s mission lasts a week.
Andy Johnson known as Starchy a 89 year old Black man, long a San Antonio city character, is taken into police custody and sent to the Bexar County poor farm after becoming a street nuisance. He wore multiple coats hats and shoes and had been pictured at fairs.
Notice calls a stockholders meeting for January 31, 1914, at 10 a.m. in San Antonio Texas to decide on issuing bonds secured by first mortgage and possible amendments to extend the railroad. President Georce B. Hildebrand and Secretary Wm. B. Hamilton sign.
Mrs. Sadie Haley of Associated Charities coordinated help for Mexican refugees. She connected cases with Secretary of State William Jennings Bryan, arranged transfers to relatives or friends, secured financial aid, and even moved an entire family to an eastern state. One head of a brass foundry fled Mexico with little cash, another migrant had large Mexican bank deposits and San Antonio property but no cash, and a loan was arranged for him.
Fifty veniremen from a farm region responded to summons as the circuit court opened for the murder trial of Dr. William B. Craig of Indianapolis. Craig attended with his 14 year old daughter Marion. Prosecutors sought jurors willing to convict on circumstantial evidence. only one of the first dozen men was challenged.
The Alamo Musical Association hosted a two hour program on Alamo Plaza with forty musicians directed by E. A. Rogers. A large park crowd enjoyed popular selections and the first of several planned public concerts in San Antonio.
An advertisement claims Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy darkens gray hair naturally with regular use. It promises dandruff reduction and reduced hair loss, suggesting a youthful look after morning results and subsequent applications.
The anti group leads the suffragettes by 410 votes as membership pledges count for votes in a YMCA fundraising contest. Team Farr leads with 903 votes, while suffragette totals sit at 2112 overall. A whirlwind finish is urged with a target of 6000 points by tonight and 3000 more Saturday. London postal tube plans note a nine foot diameter and six and a half mile length in clay.
Box 31 West Burlington reports a years long stomach and small intestine catarrh that doctors failed to treat. After two efforts with Peruna and Manalin he recovered, now praising Peruna and keeping a bottle. The letter invites others to verify and requests Peruna Co. Columbus Ohio send Its Life booklet.
The new St. John’s orphanage south of San Antonio across from the First Mission is nearly finished. Architect F B Gaenslen expects turnover to Bishop J W Shaw soon with a probable December 7 dedication. The $70,000 project includes $50,000 in San Antonio subscriptions from the past fire tragedy. It will house 150 boys and plans call for a girls dormitory and administration building to link the facilities.
A New York writer notes that education has altered head shapes, altering business minds. A London writer predicts future leadership will favor long headed individuals who surpass the broad headed. The article discusses mental development shaping command and business success.
The text argues that head size and shape reflect aptitude for work. Large wide heads near the ears suit business and manufacturing, while long narrow high heads near the forehead suit education science and art. It cites Sir Thomas Lipton Hy Gordon Selfridge and Sir Joseph as examples of business leaders with ideal head types.
A local drug store offers Dodson's Liver Tone with a money back guarantee if not satisfying. It is promoted as a safe liver remedy replacing calomel and priced at fifty cents per bottle.
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