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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1913
Page
7
Eckman’s Alterative praised as effective for throat and lung troubles. Claims include recovery from bronchitis bronchial asthma and stubborn colds without narcotics or habit forming drugs. Sold by leading druggists and Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia offer a recoveries booklet.
Comptroller W P Lane enforces new liquor rules that bar hotel bars from being visible only at the bar and forbid room service for drinks. St Anthony Hotel moves to place its bar on the street, with Gunther and Menger hotels targeted upon their license renewals. Retail liquor dealers face similar restrictions on delivering alcohol and must operate as if their business is a saloon. Hotel men protest, fearing discrimination and harm to tourism.
The Food and Industrial Exposition opening October 22 will feature merchant exhibits aimed at promoting San Antonio locally and abroad. Highlights include Woolworth window displays and a free large doll and goat wagon prize, plus free rubber balloon night on October 22 at the cor South Alamo and Goliad Streets. Commissioner Starling departs for North Texas to investigate alleged violations of the spider law, inspecting compresses for improper spliced bands on baled cotton.
The catalog highlights fall shirts priced at $1.00 made of madras and percale with varied styles, plus men’s flannel shirts with collars also from $1.00. Silk half hose priced 50c a pair, and wool or Derby ribbed underwear at $1.00 per garment. Pajamas in madras and filannelette start at $1.00 per suit. First Floor West Aisle.
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