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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1915

Page

8

Target Sho Where Greens Will Be Built At Brackenridge Park

Brackenridge Park to host a municipal golf course with holes laid out under Til linghast design. Ground clearing reduces fairways with revised yardage totaling about 3275 yards on front nine and 2970 on back, with eighteen holes arranged to avoid glare and sun. course deemed naturally suited to golf and praised for its scenic setting.

Rottingsteens Brackenridge Park Caperinieet PiHinghust

Delatone Hair Removal Paste Warned Against Use

A pasty remedy claims to remove unwanted hairs by applying a stiff paste of water and powdered delatone and washing off after a few minutes. The note urges caution to avoid disappointment and to ensure genuine delatone is used.

Mont Toriba Spain

Golf course layout described for Grackenridge park holes

The article details the planned golf course layout with hole configurations along the river and canal, including tee positions across the landscape, parallels to the river, and bends forming rectangular shapes. It notes relocation of the public road to reduce hazards and mentions practice areas being laid out on both sides of the clubhouse.

Grackenridge Park Mahteke No Sain Canata Bar Lie

DRESSES GLOVES SILKS AND SUITS HOME DRY CLEANING METHOD

Learn an inexpensive home dry cleaning method using Solvite and fasaline. Immerse fabrics such as dresses gloves silks satins and woolens in a prepared solution, rub lightly and rinse to brighten without fading shrinking or wrinkling. The process promises savings of five to ten dollars per household and uses common household items.

Use Magnesia For Acid Stomachs And Digestion Relief

An advertisement extols magnesia as a cure for sour stomachs and digestive woes. It claims rapid neutralization of stomach acid, painless digestion, and a safe, convenient form. It promotes tablets, powders, and other preparations with claims of quick relief and general health benefits.

Malerif Crete

Florida Park Proposal Moves to Rename New City Space

Local owners near a new triangular park on Florida Street request naming the space Florida Park. The petition, supporting beautification, flowers, and shrubs, will go to the city commissioners next Thursday amid debates over honoring Alder man Moergen and potential community response.

Florida Street Presa Florida Park Lambert Moergen Tornia Tlorida

Oil drilling boom expands beyond Vista field area

Reports say California standard rig being assembled by many firms to begin operations by week end. Wells planned on Walsh tract and Kay Fisher field, with L Witherspoon arranging multiple holes. Nine miles south of town Hamilton Sagin tract sees activity, National Oil Company well reaches 620 feet with oil and gas shows. San Antonio Oil Development and Citizens' Oil Company wells also progressing beyond 1000 feet.

Wilts Medina California Au Vista Two Annes Walsh Tract J.T. Murra M.S. Blackburn W. TL Runsall Tiie L. Witherspoon Ha Kay-Fisherield Citizens’ Oil Company

Horse Thieves Target Yards and Stables in Northeast

J Pierce of New Idea Leunery reports a thief entered his Southeights yard during breakfast Tuesday and stole a horse, with no trace found. J Cotulla on Hoefgen Street says a thief took his horse and wagon Monday night. the wagon and harness were later found two blocks away, the animal unbridled. Police have descriptions of the missing animals.

J. Pierce New Idea Leunery Southeights J. Cotulla Hoefgen Street Harmess

How to Destroy Catarrh Germs and End Catarrh Forever

A historical pamphlet style medical claim promoting Hyomel as a cure for catarrh. It asserts root-of-disease treatment, soothing effects on nose and throat, and promises lasting cure, with testimonials from San Antonio readers and a guarantee.

Elvis Wits San Anton Bueconstal Tinutin i Baek

Independent probe tackles state law violations and fuel pricing

An apparent inquiry led by Attorney General Cureton and officials from Beste County reviews alleged breaches of state antitrust and licensing laws. The probe includes claims against insurance solicitors and employment agencies, plus a detailed look at gasoline price increases and retailer practices. Local authorities pursue concrete results while examining licensing and bond requirements under recent legislation.

Cureton Ahornes Lowie Hoperty Austin Oates Nonston

Property Owners Protest City Assessments

About twenty residents protested assessments before the city board of equalisation. The board, now operating under the Somers System, plans hearings over sixty days with a three member quorum for efficiency. Changes are unlikely as land valuations were fixed less than ten years ago.

HK Doard Cylinizalian Commissionur Ourmonting Board of Equalisation Board of Equalization

Medicine of Merit and Lydia E Pinkham’s Compound

A proprietary medicine must prove its merit as the law of survival applies in this diet. The reason for Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound's success is meeting a real human need for forty years. Thousands of American women owe health and happiness to this nature based remedy for women's ills.

Lydia E. Pinkham

Beauty hack promises clear skin with simple mix

An old beauty recipe claims lime calcium powder dissolved in hot water makes an inexpensive skin whitener and complexion beautifier. It says this solution removes shine and sallowness, leaves a velvety smooth finish, dries quickly, and brightens the face without powder.

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