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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1913
Page
12
An old advertisement claims Pape's Cold Compound quickly cures colds within hours. It touts relief from nasal blockage, discharge, headache, feverishness, sore throat, and sneezing after doses every two hours, costing about two cents per dose. It warns against substitutes and emphasizes ease of use.
A 1913 New York testimonial details relief from itching scalp dandruff and hair loss after using Resinol ointment and soap. The signer, Dwisht WW Clark of Canal Street, reports complete scalp cure. Additional 1919 letters from Haven and Connecticut praise resinol for itching and piles. Resinol products are sold by druggists nationwide.
The cornerstone ceremony for the new boys dormitory of the Protestant Or lome is set for tomorrow at 2 oclock. Speakers include Kishor J. Johnson Jr H C Burgin Dr Aones Hey Hugh B McDichand Or Rawls and Rabbi Samuel Mar as ministers participate in the rites.
The State Association of General Passenger Agents will convene in San Antonio on November 6 at the Menger Hotel. George F Lupton of the San Antonio and Aransas Pass railroad announced the gathering after returning from a month’s absence. Lupton will serve as chairman as sessions run in the morning and afternoon, with the meeting not lasting more than a day.
Fire Chief Wright and crews battled five alarms from 9 PM to today with small overall damage. A near miss at Van A Webster’s home on Virginia Boulevard left three firefighters shaken by electricity. Early morning blazes at 620 Virginia Street and Dr. J. W. Bradley’s property caused minor damage, while a barn on Starr Street burned later with estimated losses.
Leading tobacco dealers in this city offer a genuine imported German Cherry Pipe with a Weichsel Stem to each buyer of a 10 cent tin of TUXEDO for a few days only.
Rev J C Rhodes of Vincennes Indiana urged aid for missions among Mexicans in South Texas saying five million dollars would still be needed to finance and campaign. The Baptist Caymans Convention discussed state missions with ministers from Georgetown Seguin Luling and San Marcos among attendees.
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