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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1913
Page
11
An old advertisement touts S. S. S. as a universal blood remedy for eruptions like eczema lupus psoriasis malaria and scrofula. It claims direct action in the blood and urges readers to obtain a bottle from Swift Specific Co Atlanta Georgia, warning against substitutes.
State Pure Food Commissioner Abbott on request of Comptroller Lane reports a thorough analysis of soft drinks sold in prohibition territory shows 4 to 7 percent alcohol. Samples were obtained by county attorneys in Panhandle counties. Names of beverages and manufacturers will be sent to the attorney general for prosecution and occupation tax collection.
President Lynch of the National League and Banohnson of the American League oppose August Herrmann’s plan to replace the World Series with an inter league series. They say the World Series is the biggest American sports event and would lose national significance if shortened or replaced. Manager McGraw agrees, insisting 22 games suffice to decide league champions and that the World Series will not be dropped.
St Anthony football team won 10 to 0 over St Marys Independents on their grounds. Fitzpatrick Weiner and Fogarty starred for St Anthony while Dolan and Rogers provided stiff resistance for St Marys.
Alderman Hoefgen proposes opening a section of the sewer farm south loop for cemetery use to provide immediate burial space. He notes no budget provision for a new cemetery and suggests minimal initial costs such as an entrance and driveway. He rejects selling old sand pit lots due to ordinance and favors opening the sewer farm as the only workable solution.
The membership committee decided all in good standing members will have their names placed in the cornerstone of the new building. The event is planned for November with ceremonies. Delinquent members were listed to notify them for cornerstone eligibility, chaired by Mrs A W Green. A millinery class remains popular prompting a second class to begin next Monday for those who missed the first.
Exposition Park hosts a confetti masquerade carnival spanning October 25 to 28 with advance listings for attendees. Collman and a plumper are noted in promotional blurbs and contact lines include the number 897.
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