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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1912
Page
13
Campaign manager William L. Stiles predicts Roosevelt will be elected as progressives gather in this district. He notes increased support after the colonel’s assassination attempt and cites test votes showing growing strength nationwide.
City reader A. Biggum of Missouri describes a DIY hair darkening recipe using bay rum glycerine and water. The claim says repeated weekly applications darken gray hair, relieve scalp itching, prevent dandruff, and leave hair looking 10 to 20 years younger.
Wisconsin announces the state will enter the life insurance business under a 20 to 50 age range and healthy policyholders after medical examination. It is the first state in the nation to operate a state run life insurance program.
Educators from across Texas attend the state conference on religion opening at noon in the University YMCA auditorium in Austin. The event brings together speakers and delegates from multiple regions to discuss religious education and related topics.
Julie Ring leads a bright musical comedy at the Grand with Charles J Winninger as Rudolph Schnitzel. The Yankee Girl features sixteen songs, picturesque South American settings, Spanish costumes, and a capable supporting cast for tonight through Monday.
The Plaza offers The Winning Miss a tabloid musical comedy with appealing tunes pretty girls and glowing lights praised as one of the most enjoyable acts at the little playhouse The Krags Trio Europeans George J Stanley and Bert Wheeler also receive high notes in an impressive bill A school children matinee Saturday aims to seat all youngsters for full enjoyment with expected large turnout
The Melies company, once at Hot Wells, tours the Pacific for fresh back drops. Their feature The Judgment of the Deep is shown at the Wonderland with Catalani Islands setting. Also on the program are Gentle man Joe and A Problem in Reduction starring Helen Gardner.
Tonight 25c turkey supper at the Riverside. Tomorrow 25c chicken dinner and an old fashioned barbecue meat supper. Vaudeville season opens Sunday at Star theater with evening shows starting.
Roosevelt returns to campaign duties in Oyster Bay after eleven days recovering from the shooting. He dictates letters to progressive leaders and plans a New York speech while still feeling fatigue and nervous exhaustion. Doctors from New York are en route to dress the wound and monitor his condition.
Claims Texas Wonder dissolves gravel cures diabetes and back problems in men and women and regulates bladder issues in children. Promises a two month treatment for $1.00 with mail order if not available locally. Noted by Dr. E. W. Hall of St. Louis Missouri. sold by druggists.
Charles Winninger, the German comedian with The Yankee Girl company at the Grand, declares he prefers stock work above all. He shares lively memories of a trapeze act, a pink knitted undergarment tights fiasco, and family tours in vaudeville, stock, circus, and patent medicine shows. He hints at a future return to San Antonio to perform in stock.
The city board of equalization will meet Thursday November 7 at the city tax assessor’s office to pass on all assessments hear complaints of over valuation and address other matters. It will stay in session for 60 days excluding Sundays and holidays. Mayor A H Jones issues notice naming Aldermen Richter Uhr Menger and Lipscomb as members and states petitions will not be considered after adjournment.
The notice urges property owners to fix taxes within the law period to reduce assessors' workload. It reassures that past failures are not incurable and promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a remedy for scrofula, catarrh, rheumatism, kidney complaints, and general debility. Take 8.
Lucia Zora trains Sells Floto elephants said to be the world’s only such act with a female trainer. She will perform at matinee and evening shows on Saturday with a dozen pachyderms, touted as the fastest and best trained herd. Ten day want ads run at half a cent a word daily, with refunds for unused space.
Brown McMillin, son of former Tennessee Governor Benton McMillin, died in Bristol at 6 30 this morning after a ten day illness from intestinal trouble believed to be aggravated by ptomaine poisoning. The governor cut his re election campaign last Monday due to his son's condition.
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