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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1912
Page
12
Two Illinois widows report receiving about 1700 marriage offers after publishing a desire for Texas husbands in The Light. Suits include letters from ministers and convicts. the widows sit out potential correspondents and plan wedding invitations once a final choice is made.
Committees formed Monday evening to raise funds for the national democratic campaign in Augurated canvass of Bexar county and San Antonio. Report delayed due to Marshal Hicks absence. Some of the $3000 San Antonio portion of campaign expenses appears to be raised. Subscriptions received include Mrs. Eugene Selby five dollars and several one-dollar gifts from local women.
An order at the St Anthony hotel requires women employees to wear shirtwaists with high collars and long sleeves. Respondents find the rule acceptable in winter but question its summer desirability. A mix of opinions surfaces as the uniform policy takes effect yesterday.
DeWitt County Sheriff J B Farris arrived from Austin after days on business. He called at police HQ and met officials with Detectives Marsden and Shiraz. He will return tonight to Cuero. Dr Houston Chaney resumed practice. Various local notices follow from medical offices to club events and a bridge bid announcement.
Troops IF G and H of the Third Cavalry and batteries A and C with band of the Third Artillery begin a six day hike led by Col. Charles G. Treat. Camp expected near Leon Springs with marching in the vicinity.
An advertisement urges buyers to ring phone number two ninety two for attractive prices on hams bacon lard and compound. It stresses quality with the slogan made at home and claims goods are up to the very best standard.
The notice questions eating out and promotes meals prepared at home, contrasting convenience food from Chicago Kansas City or Omaha with home cooking. It emphasizes consumer choice and urges home meal preparation.
A San Antonio chamber committee returns from Dallas praising Katy railroad publicity efforts and anticipating heavy tourist arrivals this fall and winter. The new naval recruiting officer in charge, R. B. Baucom, began in Dallas and will be joined by another recruit later. W. B. Taylor heads to Austin then Norfolk with W. B. Wiggins. Hood's Sarsaparilla advertised as a tonic for convalescence.
The Medina dam construction has reached the home stretch with progress suggesting completion by mid November. At the east end the dam rises to 164 feet for 100 feet, and the 1300 foot long barrier grows daily as work continues. It is the beginning of the end.
A new indigestion remedy named Digestit receives nationwide endorsement from relieved users. The tablet promises to ease stomach distress, prevent gas, aid digestion, and offers a money back guarantee if relief is not found. Available at Schwam MecWirey’s Drug Stores.
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