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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1912
Page
2
A large road enthusiasts event in San Antonio features an automobile parade in the morning and a program at the jubilee grounds followed by a big barbecue. The gathering aims to advance the road movement across the state with many participants expected.
Confederate veterans and Grand Army of the Republic members occupied the Harvest Jubilee assembly hall yesterday. Captain C A Denny led the Albert Sidney Johnston camp as the roll called and noted one death in the past year. Over fifty years of blue and gray were present with addresses by Captain F Collins and Charles M Barnes.
A vintage advertisement touts MacLaren's Mustard Cerate as a fast cure for head cold throat congestion and various pains. It promises headache relief within minutes and lists ailments including lumbago pleurisy and stiff joints. Availability is shown at Schwab McElroy drug stores and other outlets with free samples from the MacLaren Drug Co Cleveland or Los Angeles.
The performance featured many national airs and finished with a Dixie rendition that stirred the audience, sparked a lively demonstration, and drew people to the gathering.
Bee County judges awarded Laura Mae Cameron of Jareville the blue ribbon for first prize in the Girls Canning and Poultry club with 29 varieties of canned goods. Cadiz’s Lucile Johnson took second prize for largest canned tomato exhibit, and Mrs Helen McClaugherty earned general excellence prize while Mrs T C Mills won best pickle strawberry and bean exhibit. judges to complete agr icultural exhibit judging tomorrow.
Swiss preparation Sirolin, less than two years in America, is praised by Dr. Hugo Tausig of Berlin as leading for tuberculosis and bronchial ailments even without modern dietetic methods. The Sirolin Co. in New York offers information, and major druggists widely distribute it with noted success.
The article notes the judgment or decision involving the Boys Corn Club of Bexar County. It mentions the Bee County canning exhibit drawing attention and being managed by Mrs Mae Click of Beeville.
More than fifty dimpled babies will be exhibited at the Harvest Jubilee baby show on Saturday afternoon. Over forty babies have already registered, a higher number than in prior years. Organizers note a question about whether boys outnumber girls, with the entry list indicating a male majority among participants in San Antonio.
See how Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy claims to restore natural hair color and banish dandruff. The ad urges readers under sixty five to try a fifty cent bottle from their druggist, promising quicker, lasting improvements in hair fullness and shine.
The Harvest Jubilee will host a baby show with prizes for every entrant and special awards for prettiest and finest babies. Babies aged one to three will be shown in three classes at the Log Cabin with a grand prize from Jubilee officers. Mothers must arrive by 2 30 to ensure proper classification, and judges will be announced after prizes. A committee will solicit more prizes from local merchants for tomorrow morning’s drive.
Two valuable paintings depicting Texas history were placed on exhibition in the Woman's Building yesterday afternoon. One shows Santa Anna surrendering to General Sam Houston, the other portrays the Battle of the Alamo.
A home made remedy claims to stop a cough instantly and usually cure stubborn cases within 24 hours. It combines granulated sugar, warm water, and 2% ounces of Pinex in a pint bottle, noting the mixture keeps well and tastes pleasant. The ad touts pine extract as beneficial for throat troubles and offers a money back guarantee with purchase through The Pinex Co.
Both paintings are owned by Capt. J. P. De Shields of San Marcos and loaned to the Jubilee association for the celebration. This marks their first public showing in San Antonio. A replica of the Alamo heroes’ monument, six feet high, was placed in the Woman's building yesterday, mirroring Emil Locke’s proposal for an Alamo plaza to honor the defenders of the chapel from Santa Anna’s army.
Enthusiastic crowds watched Troop F dominate several events at the Third Cavalry contest. Highlights included a saddle and saber drill by Troop G, a mounted fencing match won by Troop F, a bareback Roman race with Troop F taking first, and an officers polo race by Lieut. A. W. Smith. Troop F also won the mounted tug of war and rescue races, with Troop H close behind. The program closed with a monkey drill and $400 in prizes awarded by the Jubilee association.
Traveling men plan the largest procession of its kind in Texas for Harvest Jubilee Saturday. A committee led by John C. Marshall will canvass jobbers and manufacturers to join in the event. Addresses by regional leaders prep the parade as fifty police and foot officers will head the line, with Eugene Ward absent from the city.
The character of Mutt will be taken by G. W. Jarvis. A revised parade path passes north on St Marys to Travis, east to Jefferson, south to Houston, west to North Flores, south to Trevino, east to Main plaza and court house, north to Commerce, east to Alamo, north to Blum, then toward the Hosp and hotels before looping to the Jubilee grounds.
An emergency hospital by A. M. Fischer near the race track entrance at the jubilee grounds is prepared for accidents from automobile races. A Red Cross insignia marks the tent, which is staffed by a medical man and stocked with first aid supplies. This is Fischer’s third year maintaining a hospital on the fair grounds.
San Antonio mothers await the baby show scheduled Saturday afternoon at 8 o clock in the main building auditorium. Many contestants are expected for blue ribbon honors with entries already listed. Babies are judged by classes up to three years old as a Jubilee Association committee selects the finest. A grand prize will be awarded by the Jubilee Association.
L Riley and Mrs M B Smith will visit merchants tomorrow morning to solicit prizes for the lesser awards. At the jubilee association request the Playground Mothers club handles show arrangements. Mrs P C Blank chair of the club committee urges mothers with babies to sign up promptly.
Thousands of farmers and their sons plan to attend the Harvest Jubilee on Boys Corn Club Day in San Antonio. About 200 club members from Bexar county will witness corn judging of sixty exhibits in the agricultural building while the auditorium hosts speeches by L Gentry of the U S Department of Agriculture and J L Quicksall of Waco.
Dr Carhart of San Antonio and W G Hand in charge of government experimental work in Bexar county are on the program. Boys with entries at the jubilee will receive substantial prizes. Twenty one awards will be made totaling 400 dollars.
San Antonio Day found fitting ceremony at the Playgrounds association headquarters. Several mothers clubs of the city joined in a reception. Dr M J Bliven delivered a talk on Heredity and Environment. Hosts were members of mothers clubs from Bowie Burnett DeZavala and Fannin schools.
The old time negro waiter, a familiar figure in the national capital a generation ago, returned to temporary service today as hotel waiters went on strike. They walked out last night and prompted a brief resumption of standard staff.
An advertisement asks if overwork has injured the nervous system and kidneys, noting pains in loins sides and back with a pale face under the eyes. It promotes Williams' Kidney Pills as a remedy available at all druggists, price indicated.
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