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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1912
Page
7
In corporation court Judge Buckley fined Jack Hardesty $2 yesterday for operating an automobile without a light. A speeding charge was filed but the mayor remitted the fine. Nearby notices include dances at Owl's Hall and Math's garden, and upcoming events at Star theater and various local offices and services.
A testimonial sample from St. Mary's Academy Nebraska praises Eckman's Alterative as a lifesaving remedy for tuberculosis and lung issues. The letter claims restored health after seven years of illness and notes the product has no poisons or habit forming drugs. It is sold by A. M. Fischer and other druggists with a booklet available from Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia for more evidence.
The Wyeth Company offers Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy to restore natural hair color and treat dandruff itching scalp and thinning hair. A fifty cent bottle is available from druggists with money back guarantee if not as represented.
The San Antonio public schools report 11,171 pupils with day and night programs expanding. Enrollments by campus include Main Avenue High 687 and Navarro 5674 among others, plus Brackenridge and Brackenridge High. Additional teachers added for the growing night schools and committee reorganizations announced.
Magnolia Petroleum Company plans to oil a mile of city street to test dust control and surface preservation. The street and start time will be chosen at the next city council meeting. If unsatisfactory, the city pays only for the oil at three cents per gallon.
Local ad lists 25cc talcum after supper by Elsie in 1 pound violet scented cans for 25c value 10c. Pears unscented toilet soap sold in 12%c cakes for 9c.
Judge Dr. Williams of the railroad commission resumes work in Austin after six weeks at his father and sister's home in Illinois. He notes his 93 year old father is hale and able to saw wood and tend the garden. The item ends with an advertisement from Union Meat Company urging customers to call for prices on hams bacon lard and compound made at home with right price and best standards.
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