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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1913

Page

2

Vitalitas touted as cure in Texas testimonials

Letters from Bellville San Antonio San Leon Houston Waco and Oglesby claim Vitalitas cures dropsy liver and kidney trouble stomach cancer gall stones nervous debility and rheumatism. The sample display and sample offered at Wagner Drug Store 407 East Houston Street.

Texas Vitalitas Bellville Tex B. O. Foehner San Antonio H. C. Lewis South Flores San Leon J. M. Robertson D. D Houston M. E. Dowles Fannin St Waco Howell Harris 17Th St Wagner Drug Store East Houston St

Princeton dedicates graduate college and Cleveland tower

Princeton University opened its graduate college and the Grover Cleveland tower with gifts totaling 2,850,000. Taft delivered the memorial address, praising Cleveland while alumni and international scholars attended. The Cleveland Memorial Association presented the tower, honoring Cleveland’s public service and anti corruption stance.

Princeton N. J University Graduate College Grover Cleveland Cleveland Monument Association United States Hibben William H. Taft Canada Andrew F. West Emil E. Boutroux University of Paris University of the Cleveland Memorial Richard V. Lindaburg Cleveland Memorial Association Cleveland Buffalo Albany Washington National Credit Pyne Studen

Miners Rescued After Six Days Entombment Near Rockdale

Seven Mexican miners were rescued from the Vogel mine near Rockdale Texas after six days trapped 75 feet underground. One miner George Lopez drowned. 16 year old Jose Angel Mirales described the ordeal while rescuers, including N M Bullock and Sam Taylor, broke through. A mule was found alive braying near the imprisoned men and prayers followed the surface rescue.

Rockdale Tex George Lopez Jose Angel Mirales N. M. Bullock State Mining Board Sam Taylor M. L. Pardo Pardo Meyer Vogel

Texas Harbor to Get 10 Million Steel Plant at Tidewater

A $10,000,000 steel complex at Tidewater Galveston harbor Texas City is assured with 7500 jobs. The project includes a steel plant rolling mills smelters coking plant and yards and starts within 60 days. Southwestern Steel Development Company Houston and Peabody Houghtaling Chicago arrange the move with H B Moore of Texas City confirming the plan.

Galveston Tex Tidewater Galveston Harbor Texas City Southwest Fort Worth H. B. Moore Texas City Company Southwestern Steel Development Company Houston Bond House of Peabody, Houghtaling & Company Chicago South

A Brilliant Success Archer's Cotillion Opens in San Antonio

The opening night at Archer's Cotillion on 232 East Houston street drew about six hundred visitors. Diaz Sisters seven piece orchestra provided premier music as chrysanthemums and fountains decorated the hall. L. J. Hart owner of the building ensured perfect facilities while Mrs. Archer and Mrs. Dean received praise for creating a fine amuse­ment spot. The hall has been leased for the season promising many enjoyable evenings for San Antonio dancers.

Archer East Houston Street Diaz Sisters San Antonio

Western Steel Corporation Announces Large Capital Plans

Western Steel Corporation reports capital of 30 million dollars with 10 million subscribed. Purchases include iron ore in Marion and Cass counties East Texas and coal properties in Alabama along Tom Bigbee and Warrior rivers. Texas City site details set for a 10 million dollar plant on 200 acres south of the oil docks.

Western Steel Corporation Capital Marion Cass Texas Alabama Tom Bigbee Warrior Coryell J. H. W. Steele Texas City Steamship Company Texas City

Resinol Heals Severe Eczema on Face

Chicago in June 1913 a woman reports a severe eczema outbreak on her face that caused sleepless nights. After one application of Resinol Soap and Ointment she slept well, and about two months of use fully cured her condition. Her brother also found relief from pimples using Resinol.

Chicago Ill G. Ewald Castello Avenue Dept. 19-R Resinol Baltimore

Banks Buy Majority of Nicaragua Railways and Bank Stocks

Brown Brothers and J and W Seligman announce purchase of 51 percent of Pacific Railways of Nicaragua and 51 percent of National Bank of Nicaragua from the Republic. The deal, framed by a 1911 contract and approved by the U.S. government, leaves 49 percent government owned. Banks also discount 1.06 million dollars in one year treasury bills dated October 1 1918 at par.

New York Brown Brothers & Company J. and W. Seligman & Company Republic of Nicaragua Pacific Railways of Nicaragua Maine Corporation National Bank of Nicaragua Connecticut United States Government of Nicaragua Treasury Republic

Doubles Beauty of Hair with Danderine Cleansing

An old advertisement touts Danderine hair cleanser promising lighter, wavier hair with more volume and a softer lustre. It claims dandruff removal, scalp invigorating effects, and eventual new hair growth after weeks of use, urging a 25 cent bottle from drug stores or toilet counters.

Knowlton

The Six Cylinder Conquers the Four in Car Design

The article argues that six cylinder engines outperform four cylinder in road performance and reliability. It notes fears of higher first cost and maintenance but cites industry trends and historical shifts from two and one cylinders to four, and now to six, as proof of the six’s superiority. It references a forthcoming year-by-year tabulation from Rad ing factories.

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