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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1913
Page
26
An advertisement asserts Croxone eases kidney and bladder misery in older adults by cleansing inactive kidneys, dissolving uric acid, and neutralizing urine to improve sleep and joint pain. It promises rapid action and refunds if it fails in any case.
An advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a mild vegetable liquid that cleanses the liver, relieves constipation and bilious attacks without calomel side effects, and offers a money back guarantee via Fischer's drug store. Imitations are warned against.
Nothing gives a woman the appearance of age more than faded hair. Mrs. Potter's Walnut Tint Hair Stain restores color to brown or black, leaves hair soft, lasts a year per bottle, and does not rub off. Free trial options offered by mail from Cincinnati based Hygienic Co.
Mrs. L. E. Spencer of 401 East Eighth street Austin declares Vitalitas cured her acute indigestion insomnia and general run down condition. She touts its mineral-earth source claims and recommends sampling at Wagner's drug store 407 East Houston Street to skeptics and neighbors.
Advance agent J. B. Austin of the Gentry Brothers Circus registers at the Gunter Hotel this morning in San Antonio. He plans a November 24 performance here, noting the original November 22 date shifted due to fall automobile races. Officials have not chosen winter quarters yet and the show may base here.
Members of the Rotary Club of San Antonio met at the St Anthony hotel today at noon for their weekly luncheon. County Judge James R Davis gave the principal address. Next Friday the Rotarians will host the Rotary Club of Austin at a 6 oclock dinner in the Travis Club to welcome the newer Austin club.
The piece notes Diaz putting to sea on the U5 warship amid political strain as Huerta and Blanquet faces jeopardy. It reports Washington’s stance and rising American anxiety with people preparing to flee, leaving belongings behind under scarce storage and Mexican caretakers as possible guardians.
Federal troops under Generals Tellez and Maas reached Monterey after a nine day march from Laredo. The attack damaged 657 freight cars and 17 locomotives, with other railroad facilities burned. Pancho Villa commands about 2000 Constitutionalists moving toward Chihuahua, while rail lines near Jiminez and Santa Rosalia remain disrupted.
General Francisco Villa with a 9,000 man Constitutionalists’ force reached Mapaula 15 miles south of Chihuahua City and plans to press on Chihuahua to seize the city. Federals may evacuate as trains stand by. General Jose Ynez Salazar is recalled from Juarez to assist.
In San Luis Potosí on October 31 a force of 600 Constitutionalists rounded up 50 mounted police sent 26 miles west to guard a ranch. Forty seven officers were fatally harmed and some bodies were hung from trees. Three policemen who rode in returned to the city as fears over rail and road links grew.
Gen Porfirio Diaz who has stayed in Biarritz since August departed today for Paris ending his brief stay in the French resort. The former Mexican leader did not announce his next destination and left under escort of officials and friends.
ROME Oct 31 The Tribunal comments on Mexican affairs saying if Washington proceeds further in its interference other nations especially Japan cannot remain indifferent It states if the United States intends to press Huertas abandonment of his dictatorship it must intervene with military forces.
Aberdeen Mississippi resident Mrs. W. W. Lake says Vinci cured her run down condition after a grippe and cough. She stresses the cod liver elements and tonic iron in Vinci and recommends it to others. The San Antonio druggist A. M. Fischer guarantees Vinci and offers a money back promise. Saxo Salve is also advertised with a scratching remedy and guarantee.
Rev Paul Langhurst and St John’s M B Evangelical Church in Fort Worth conceived and built the first apartment house owned by a church, the St John’s Apartments. Langhurst is noted as a leading clergyman and resident at 309 Texas Street. He endorses Plant Juice as helpful for stomach disorders and general vitality, available at Fischer’s drug store.
San Patricio County boosts cotton output by four thousand bales this year, signaling a regional surge in southwest Texas. The rising harvest and new acreage push port traffic for Aransas Pass and Rockport, inviting investors to buy harbor lots in Harbor City as the port’s importance grows with coastwise shipping.
May Buckley leads the six night engagement at the Grand Opera House in A Romance of Billy Goat Hill adapted by George D. Parker. Critics praise the sympathetic Miss Lady role and Buckley’s performance drawing praise from women and children. Special school matinees are planned for local pupils.
An advertisement by Thompson & Robinson of 632 Moore Building promises a bond to cover a daring burglar said to be abroad. The firm notes it will insure the public against his planned acts before he is captured, urging readiness for his arrival.
C. W. Adams, president of the Marlin Commercial Club and secretary of the Falls County Fair Association, died here today of ptomaine poisoning. He was a prominent merchant in Marlin.
A brief market listing shows Flemish beauty pears imported onions cauliflower lettuce casaba melons rhubarb new currants and new citron. Pecan meats 600 pounds sweet potatoes priced at 1 dollar per 100 pounds new pecans new almonds Bond's 255 BE Houston St Adyv.
Representatives of all local unions gathered at 114 South Alamo Street for a reception celebrating the remodeled Trades Council hall. The enlarged building includes club rooms and reading tables with two entrances and rooms sized for multiple union meetings. A resolution by H M Spangler requesting an organizer from the American Federation of Labor was approved.
Obituary notices report Louisa Rensler 84 died at home 121 Daniel street with burial at City Cemetery No 4 and survivors including daughters Emma Annie Maggie and son William. Clifford Mohavier 12 died at a local sanitarium with funeral from 913 Delaware street and burial at City Cemetery No 3. Antonio R Perez 73 native San Antonian and Civil War veteran died at 624 Lewis street.
The funeral for a member of the Albert Sidney Johnston Camp of United Confederate Veterans was held at 3:30 this afternoon from the widow's residence, with services at the San Fernando Cathedral. Burial took place at San Fernando Cemetery.
A joint session of the Bureau of Child and Animal Protection and the Texas State Humane Society will convene November 10 1913 at the Driskill Hotel parlors in Austin. Meetings are scheduled for 10 and 11 o clock. All members are requested to attend.
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