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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1911
Page
3
A consumer ad touts Pape's Diapepsin as a fast cure for indigestion and dyspepsia. It claims five minute relief from gas belching heartburn and stomach discomfort, with the promise of improved appetite and cleaner digestion after use. The ad emphasizes inexpensive 50 cent price and encourages asking a druggist for the product.
The board of health will likely discuss improvements at a city hall meeting at six this afternoon. Dr. H D Barnitz said no action will be taken yet and the best method, an incinerator, remains under consideration for meeting the city’s needs.
A testimonial spread touts T IZ as a cure for tender feet used by policemen who stand all day. It claims T IZ cleans out pores, draws out poisonous exudations, and relieves soreness, promising no more limp or facial grimace.
San Antonio public schools prepare for September 14 opening with meetings for teachers and principals at each campus including Brackenridge and Main Avenue High. Superintendent Lukin to address negro principals. substitutes named for absent teachers and detailed staff assignments listed for all 16 schools.
Extensive roster of schools and principals listed by street intersections and neighborhoods. Includes names such as Adah Gibbons at No 17 and Mrs Emrie Johnson at No 18, with many assistant teachers and students named across Brackenridge and Cuney schools and other districts.
Miss Dorothy Payne Whitney and Willard D. Straight wed at the American church in Geneva on September 7. About thirty relatives attended. Harry P. Whitney gave away the bride The wedding drew notable guests including Cortlandt Field Bishop family and American diplomats Edwin V. Morgan and Herman B Duryea among others.
Delegates applauded a Mexican convention where Francisco Madero was nominated for president and a party platform adopted. J. W. Warren of the Bexar County Highway League reported orderly proceedings, praised foreign investment, and noted Mexicans favor foreign capital and immigration. Warren said good roads efforts are spreading, with well paved streets in many cities.
Chicago Sept 7 The American Association owners withdrew a petition seeking higher draft prices and limiting players per club, ending the threatened baseball war. The old agreement will be renewed, with the commission’s deadline extended to Sept 10 as major leagues profit from low draft prices. Royal orchestra and Theo Artzt’s Orchestra listed in local notices.
The document lists faculty and supervisors by department including Domestic Science Emma E Pirie Elsie Jonas Avalonia Ellis Mayme P Hol ley Laura Pirie Manual Training N S Hunsdon supervisor Fred Hofstetter Walter Arlitt Ernest Threadgill Adolph Uhr Music Mrs Lulu Griesenbeck supervisor Drawing Nellie Lytle supervisor.
A list of recent titles from popular authors is showcased with low prices. Notable works include The Judgment by Mary R. H. King at $1.20 and The Harvester by Gene Stratton Porter at $1.35. Other titles feature Orison Sweet Maiden, William J. Locke, Jane Brewster Reid, Anthony Tudor, Harold Bell Wright, Rex Beach, Miles Abernathy, David Graham Phillips, Joseph Co. Lincoln, and Mary Johnson with prices ranging from $1.20 to $1.40.
Bexar County Highway league announces a large November 10 Good Roads Day exhibit at the International fair. Letters to road machinery firms seek displays. Illinois Construction and Machinery Co will bring an exhibit led by C F Fenton. Alabama officials W S Keller will speak on road improvement. J M Vance has secured expo space for headquarters and literature. Riebe Undertaking Co. offers auto ambulance service.
Judge G R Scott traveled to Austin to obtain the attorney general approval for a $50 000 municipal wharf bond issue. Bonds were approved last spring but last week the attorney general refused to endorse the bonds for Mayor Pease, stating his approval was not required.
Corpus Christi public schools will open for the fall session on Monday September 11. Superintendent Crossley has assigned teachers to their classes and schools. The new high school, funded at 75000 dollars, is ready for occupancy.
An advertisement touts Danderine as stopping hair loss and dandruff, cleansing the scalp, and making hair grow thick and lustrous. It claims quick results with daily use, then reduced frequency, urging readers to buy a 25 cent bottle from drug stores or toilet counters.
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