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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1913

Page

7

Port Aransas Seaport Push Drives San Antonio Shippers

Congressman John R. Garner urges local shippers to route Port Aransas cargo exclusively, building coast traffic and rail lines, to elevate the port into a leading national seaport. He notes tariff bill will not disrupt business and aims to lower marketing costs for farmers. He plans to discuss the issue with the Chamber of Commerce while in town.

San Antonio Port Aransas Galveston John R. Garner Uvalde Ways and Means House of Representatives Washington Texas House Senate Garner Congress Sear Underwood Alabama Underwood

Garner Backed by Fourteen Texas Congressmen

Fourteen Texas members of Congress endorse Mr. Garner due to his experience and proven ability on the Ways and Means Committee. Also an ad notes Foley Kidney Pills provide quick help for backache and rheumatism by toning weakened kidneys, advertised by Fischer's Drug Store.

Ways and Means Committee Texas Congress Garner

Riverside Restaurant Ad Promotes Sunday Chicken Dinner

An advertisement invites readers to dine at Riverside Restaurant offering a Sunday chicken dinner and supper as a featured meal option.

Riverside Restaurant

Pioneer Citizen Dies in Morning Accident and Obituary Notes

In San Antonio native Charles Heitgen aged 53 dies while carrying water at 320 Live Oak street from apoplexy. Funeral at 3:30 p m from home and 4 p m at St. Joseph’s Church with burial in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Heitgen survived by father John, four sisters in San Antonio, and brother Herman of El Paso. Also reported: Martin Rilling 46 dies at 210 Wyoming street. Tinner and cornice worker, funeral at 8:30 a m with services at St. Michael’s Catholic Church and burial in St. Michael’s cemetery. Rilling survived by widow, mother, six sisters and two brothers. Sam J. Wilkerson 31 dies at local hospital after arriving from Georgia two weeks ago. Details on survivors remain.

Live Oak Street Charles Heitgen San Antonio St. Joseph’s Church St. Joseph's Cemetery Heitgen John Heitgen Jacob Weisler Ed Schaefer August Gittinger Frank Jud Herman Heitgen el Paso RILLING—Martin _ Rilling Wyoming Street St. Michael's Catholic St. Michael's Cemetery Rilling St. Joseph's Society Oolish Young Men’s Union W. G. Linnartz Rs. George Conning O. Rilling W. P. Rilling Louisville, Ky

Ely's Cream Balm Adverts for Cold Relief

An advertisement touts Ely's Cream Balm as instant relief for nasal congestion from cold or catarrh. It promises open air passages, relief from headaches, and rapid disappearance of catarrh with a small bottle bought at a local drug store.

Ely Bly

That Little Spot On Your Skin Warns Of Danger

A warning on skin disease urges vigilance against infections spreading to breast face and body. It promotes D. D. D. Prescription as a specific cure from the D. D. D. Laboratory in Chicago and offers refunds if the first bottle fails to help from Fischer's Drug Store Gibbs Building.

Friedman D. D. D. Laboratory Chicago Fischer's Gibbs Bldg

Symptoms of Lung Trouble Prompts Quick Check

A promotional letter claims Eckman's Alterative cures bronchitis and lung trouble. It cites night sweats fever and weight loss as warning signs and presents a testimonial from Mrs Rosa Voelpel of New York who allegedly recovered after two years using the product. The ad asserts no narcotics and urges readers to write the Eckman Laboratory for recoveries.

Eckman 36Th St New York Mary Korhamer Rosa Voelpel Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia

Obituary notices list local deaths and funeral details

Charles Black aged about 65, German native, died in a local hospital. Body kept by Riebe Undertaking Company awaiting word from son in Seguin. Joseph Forder, 29, blacksmith, died at home on East Commerce Street. Survived by ill father Mattias Forder. Funeral at 5 pm at St Joseph's Catholic Church, burial in St Joseph's Cemetery.

Black Charles Black Germany Riebe Undertaking Company Seguin

Theater manager charged with blocking theater aisles

Lloyd Spencer manager of the Plaza Theater faced Judge Lowther in police court on a charge of violating the aisle obstruction ordinance. Fire Marshal McNeel testified he warned repeatedly about crowding aisles after seats filled, with about 50 or more patrons in passageways. Final hearing set for next Thursday morning after part of the testimony.

Lloyd Spencer Plaza Theater Playhouse Fire Department

Rail line to Carrizo Springs reopens after rains

The San Antonio Uvalde and Gulf Railroad resumes service into Carrizo Springs today marking the first run since heavy rains. Pleason division trains operate to Whitsett with work trains advancing to repair and speed the line back to service.

Carrizo Springs San Antonio, Uvalde & Gulf Railroad Pleasanton Whitsett

Foley Kidney Pills Succeed for Weak Kidneys and Bladder

An advertorial notes Foley Kidney Pills as an honestly made medicine that relieves suffering from weak kidneys and painful bladder action. It claims to aid nature in rebuilding kidney tissue, restoring normal action, and easing bladder discomfort. Fischer's Drug Store, Vt.

FOLEY Fischer’s Drug Store

Good Roads Day date changed for San Antonio to Austin route

D E Colp of the highway division in the Chamber of Commerce went to Austin for a conference on plans for a San Antonio to Austin good roads day. The date moved from November 6 to 5 to avoid racing delays. Austin and local officials will work on the stretch to Hays county line, with citizens along the route urged to volunteer or contribute $1.50 for labor costs. Proclamations and detailed execution plans will be shared with towns along the route. Continuous efforts include plans by Prof R J Potts and local engineers and builders providing services between San Antonio and San Marcos.

D. E. Colp Chamber of Commerce Austin San Antonio-Austin Coip Austin Chamber of Commerce Leity Capital Hays County R. J. Potts Agricultural and Mechanical College San Antonio San Marcos

The Pinex cough syrup remedy plan for home use

A home made cough syrup using granulated sugar, warm water, and Pinex claims to outdo store bought remedies. The guide notes dosage, duration, and purported benefits for coughs, hoarseness, croup, bronchitis, and asthma with a satisfaction guarantee and a request to obtain Pinex from The Pinex Co in Fort Wayne Indiana.

The Pinex Co Ft. Wayne Ind

Dodson's Liver Tone Vows Safe Remedy For Liver Ailments

Advert says Calomel largely ceased in area and Dodson's Liver Tone offers a safe, pleasant tasting vegetable liquid that gently stimulates the liver, relieves constipation and biliousness, with no dietary restrictions. It claims many imitators but asserts proven effectiveness and a money back guarantee from Fischer's Drug Store.

Dodson Fischer’s

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Capudine Andie Martin Wright Bedell Bldg Avenue Crockett New H. C. Rees Optical Co Commerce Street L. P. Peck Peck LOT NO. TI Axminster Lane Th E Pp. Peck Savincs Fischer's Drug Store Shelley- Loring Undertaking Company de Leon Tex There Will G. Richmond Inglewood Cal India Tea the Growers of India Tea
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