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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1913
Page
31
A vintage advertisement advertises Pape's Cold Compound to break a cold within hours. It claims rapid relief from stuffed nose, discharge, headache, feverishness, throat soreness, and sneezing after dosing every two hours for three doses, priced at 25 cents with no substitute.
In testimonials from New York and New Haven dated May 1 and April 19, 1913, users report Resinol Soap and Resinol Ointment stopping scalp itching dandruff and hair loss, and curing long standing itching piles. A Maryland address offers free trials via Dept. 22 R Resinol Baltimore.
The Protestant Orphans Home to lay the cornerstone of its new boys dormitory at 3 pm tomorrow. The building nears completion though funds are still being raised. Speakers include Bishop J S Johnson Dr S H C Burgin Dr A Jones Rev Hugh B McClelland Dr Lewis and Rabbi Samuel Marks.
The State Association of General Passenger Agents will hold a one day meeting in San Antonio on November 6 at the Menger Hotel with George F. Lupton acting as chairman. He just returned from a month away and attended major agent conventions in St. Louis and Philadelphia.
Fire Chief Wright and crews fought five alarms from 9 last night to noon today. A 6:30 morning blaze at Van A Webster 1114 Virginia Blvd Knob Hill caused by poor wiring damaged the building worth 10000 with 300 loss. Two firefighters narrowly escaped electrocution while clearing the basement flames. Other incidents included a 6:20 chimney fire at 620 Virginia St a 9:30 stove pipe fire at 228 East Evergreen and a 11:30 barn fire at 625 Starr St causing several hundred dollars in damage.
Leading tobacco dealers in the city offer a free imported German Cherry Pipe with a Weichsel Stem to every purchaser of a 10 cent tin of TUXEDO for a few days only.
Endorsement material extols Tuxedo pipe tobacco promising comfort and satisfaction for smokers who failed with other pipes. It touts a “Tuxedo process” that uses Burley leaves to burn slowly with flavor and aroma. Doctors and public speakers allegedly test it for pleasure and influence.
Rev J C Rhodes told the Baptist Laymen's Convention in southern Texas there is a great need for schools and preaching among Mexicans and five million dollars would not be too much for a mission campaign. Ministers including J V Rhodes Georgetown and others discussed state missions as women prepare for an all day union session at First Baptist Church. The Buckner Orphans Home near Dallas serves 700 children with daily needs outlined by S C Bailey while Mrs Herbert Linscott outlined temperance plans to organize societies in every city and town.
Sherman Tex Oct 31 burglars struck Sadler last night hitting all but one business. Post office J M Ferrell F E Cowan G W Newlan R E Dennard McMahan Carker all reported losses of goods and small sums of money.
Adjutant Henry Hutchings announced the retirement of Colonel Hampson Gary of Tyler from the Third Infantry Texas National Guard. The retirement stems from business relations and his duties as standing master in chancery for the United States district court for the eastern district of Texas.
Austin Texas October receipts from land sales and leases reached $289 655 07 announced by State Treasurer J M Edward. The report notes the total for the month and adds a breakdown of proceeds from land sales and leases.
C Pi Collins secretary of the industrial accident board resigned to Governor Colquitt effective December 1. He will be secretary of the Employers Insurance Association recently formed to operate under the employers liability act.
Noted author Rex Beach, famed playwright and figure behind The Spoilers The Barrier and The Silver Horde, reportedly shared tales from his sub Arctic Alaska trek and broader adventures.
A fragmented listing identifies multiple drug stores, cigar shops, and mercantile addresses in Houston and nearby streets. Notable entries include Eugene Amantta at Main plaza, H L Wagner at East Houston, United Cigar Stores Co. on East Houston, Meier’s Mercantile on Commerce, Stern & Lather on East Houston, Milburn Bros. Drug Co. near W Kalteyer’s, Fischer's Drug Store and The Cigar Stand on Houston, and Sommers Drug Co. at Navarro Street. The notice ends inviting correspondence to W. T. Caldwell in Houston, Texas.
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