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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1913

Page

2

Rain proves Vitalitas relief for Mrs Cunningham in Texas

The Septembers heavy rains across Texas provided a test of Vitalitas for Mrs G D Cunningham of 610 North street Waco. She had suffered severe rheumatism and in time the rainfall confirmed her relief. Officials noted freight traffic suspension on the Sunset and washouts on the San Antonio and Aransas Pass with train service stalled near Karnes City and Boerne.

Texas Vitalitas G. D. Cunningham North Street Waco

Train Service Disrupted Across Rio Grande Lines

The International and Great Northern reports limited southward access beyond Cotulla due to a washed out wooden bridge. Northbound and other routes resume, with the north night train diverted via Katy tracks and due noon today, while a morning northbound reaches San Antonio by 2 PM. Sunset line washouts near Houston briefly halt service though repairs are underway. A 36 foot Guadalupe River rise was telegraphed as higher levels expected.

International Great Northern Cotulla Austin San Marcos Katy Smithville San Antonio Victoria Houston Guadalupe River Hucker Basem San Ane Bandera Ré Medinaj Pleton Medina Brown Fannin Street

Foley Kidney Pills Promises Vitality for Home Makers

An advertisement touts Foley Kidney Pills as restoring strength and vitality for home-keeping women. It claims kidney and bladder sickness weaken the back and joints, with relief from nervousness and irregular bladder action after use, promoting Fischer's Drug Store for purchase.

Foley Fischer’s Drug Store

River side Restaurant Ad Highlights Sea Food

An advertisement lists Look-Shrimp frog legs black bass Spanish mackerel cane gulf trout and KC meats available at the River side Restaurant. It markets a variety of seafood items and related meats for patrons.

Riverside

Train service halted south of Waxahachie due to track repairs

Superintendent Stitcher of Southern Traction Company announced no passengers would be carried south of Waxahachie while weather creates damage. Repair work is needed on the Hill county track. Rainfall reached 1.15 inches yesterday and continued today.

Waxahachie Tex Stitcher Southern Traction Company Hill County Gunter L. J. Hart Percy Tyrrell Hetel St. Anthony Gas & Electric Company Expressee Company Galley

Riverside Restaurant advertises fresh trog tregs and oysters

An advertisement promotes Riverside Restaurant offering trog tregs and fresh oysters for diners.

Riverside Restaurant

Record Rain Totals and Flooding in Boerne Texas

Fifteen inches of rain fell in the past 24 hours in Boerne Texas. Bridges washed away including three from the San Antonio and Aransas Pass line. Elm Pipe Reservation and other creeks are flooded with more rise expected in the San Antonio River.

Boerne Tex San Antonio Aransas Pass San Antonio River

Riverside Renee Daily Ad Promotes One Dollar Meals

An advertisement urges readers to bring their family to the Riverside Renee for affordable meals priced at twenty five cents, highlighting budget friendly options.

Riverside Renee

Rivers Up at New Braunfels

New Braunfels Texas October 2 A flood update shows the Guadalupe river at 35 feet and rising while the Comal reaches 25 feet as of 10 oclock this morning.

New Braunfels Tex Guadalupe River Comal

Streams Out of Banks After 36 Hours of Rain

After 36 hours of steady rain all streams in the Belton Texas area are out of banks causing damage to crops fences and bridges.

Belton Tex

Rain Falls Steadily in Snyder Texas

Rain continued through Thursday evening in Snyder with about one inch measured since Wednesday night and more precipitation expected as conditions linger.

Snyder Snyder, Tex

Wood substitute wallpaper through new thin-cut process

A recently patented method yields wood cut so thin it can serve as wallpaper. The technique offers a durable decorative surface replacing traditional wallpaper in interiors.

Pape's Diapepsin Promise Quick Stomach Relief

Advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a rapid safe cure for indigestion gas and dyspepsia. It claims fast relief within minutes, promises money back if unsatisfied, and urges households to keep it on hand for upset stomachs day or night.

Pape

Four Die In Damaging Incident

Reported incident results in four deaths with details continuing from page one. Officials described circumstances and ongoing investigations as responders tied up the scene across the area.

San Antonio Flood Destroys Bridges and Homes

Severe flooding swamps downtown streets and riverbanks as multiple bridges fail and basements flood. Fire department pumps basements, while Gunter Hotel suffers $15,000 damage and residents evacuate amid rising San Pedro creek and new river bends.

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Alamo Plaza Gonzales Sap Road Karnes City Nueva Street Great Damag Express Publishing Company San Antonio Printing Company Soledad Street Electric Light L. P. Peck’s Woolworth’s Travis Street San Pedro Cass Street Fair Grounds Southern Pacific South Park Terrace South Presa Street South Presa Schley Avenue Main Avenue Elmira Flores Street Houston Street San Pedro Creek Oakland Street Baylor Hospital Santos Leal Corral Dolorosa Street Flores Laredo Union Stock Yards Southwestern Company J. W. Hucker Guenther Johnson Streets Ninth Street Fifth Street Frank H. Bushick Pure Food P. Anderson City Pure Food Dwyer Avenue Bowen's Island Market Street Duerler Candy Factory A. B. Frank Company San Antonio Drug Company Duerler Lone Star Brewing Company Grand’avenue Ninth _ street Fink and Gambs Grand Avenue Schuessler Camden Street Gambs Granaden Street Ad Avenue Dallas Street Garden Street Bridge
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