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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1913

Page

3

Prominent Texas Rail Executive Endorses Plant Juice

John F. Lehane of Fort Worth, Cotton Belt general freight and passenger agent, endorses Plant Juice for liver troubles and rheumatic pains. He notes personal benefit and urges others to try the remedy sold at Fischer's Drug Store. the ad extols Plant Juice as a nature based tonic and strengthener.

Texas John F. Lehane North Henderson Street Fort Worth Lehane Tyler Nature Fischer’s

Jewish New Year Celebrated at Temple Beth El

Rosh Hashonoh from sunset October 1 to sunset October 2 marks year 5764 in Temple Beth El with a musical service and traditional Hebrew melodies. The holy day calls for introspection and renewal, leading into the Day of Atonement ten days later. Bond issue discussed by Mason Williams and railroad officials. four firemen injured in New Orleans plant blaze causing $85,000 loss.

Temple Beth-El Israel New Orleans H. W. Johns-Manville Company

Republicans May Change Party Rules for State Power

Washington leaders back New York Republicans urging early national convention to revise party rules. They seek states to choose delegates and representation based on past vote totals. Progressives and figures like Senator Jones applaud, saying reforms would energize the GOP ahead of elections.

Washington, D. C Washington New York Hilles Republican National Executive Committee Congress Charles D. Hilles Cummins Jones Conciliation Committee Chicago Executive Committee Root Lodge

Blood Purifier 8S S S Promises Pure Health

The Swift Specific Co. promotes S S S as a cure for poisoned blood and skin conditions. It claims to cleanse the body without salts or mineral drugs and to restore energy by eliminating poisons from local cells. Advice from their medical department urged and warnings about substitutes.

S. S Swift Specific Co Swift Laboratory Atlanta S&s

Midweek Report on New Autumn Merchandise at Men’s Store

The midweek note highlights autumn arrivals at the men’s store with a line of suits priced at 15 dollars for young men. The main floor presentation showcases fresh stock and new styles aimed at adolescent and early adult customers.

Committee urges nurses for San Antonio schools

The sanitation and hygiene committee will recommend three visiting nurses to work with the school physician and parents, visiting each school about twice weekly to inspect pupils and reduce numbers of retarded cases due to physical defects. A site tour for a proposed negro school is planned, with recommendations to follow at the next board meeting. Turkish crops are strong this year, with Asia Minor increasing cultivated land by 20 percent despite many men joining the front.

San Antonio Frederick Terrell Q. B. Lee Nures Atlee B. Ayres Eli Hertzberg M. J. Bleim Albin Seidel E. G. LeStourgeon Charles Lukin Q. B. ‘Lee Asia Minor

Old records found of first temple of learning in Nippur

Oxford Assyriologist Prof. Stephen Langdon reports tablets from southern Babylonia showing a temple school in Nip pur as early as 3200 B C. He says the ancient religious orders originated there and the temple near Nippur hosted a long running school and priests.

Philadelphia Stephen Herbert Langdon Oxford Nippur University of Pennsylvania Babylonia Dr. Langdon

Doan's Kidney Pills Pleasantly Endorse San Antonio Testimony

San Antonio resident J. J. Billing reports backache relief after using Doan's Kidney Pills obtained from Fischer's Drug Store. He credits the remedy with curing a lumbago attack and notes family recommendation. Sold by all dealers at 60 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Doan's.

San Antonio Doan J. J. Billing North Street Texas Fischer Dean Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo New York United States

Shirt trial offer price decision

The note compares shirts priced at 1 and 1.50 dollars and invites the reader to judge whether they have ever bought better shirts at the same prices. It proposes trying one shirt as a test.

Choice of Officers A Tangled Real Estate Exchange Ballot

The Real Estate Exchange faces a crowded vote to choose officers and directors with six expiring terms. President C Q O Austin and Vice President J L Lytle cannot easily succeed due to term limits, while six new directors will join thirteen. Twenty candidates are listed for vacancies including Frank Allen and H J Benson.

Real Estate Exchange Austin J. L. Lytle V. W. Wiggins H. J. Benson R. G. Callahan L. A. Casey J. J. Coffman J. Herbert Compton H. E. Dickinson W. T. Goode E. M. Hays A. A. Hughes C. F. Ketter H. H. Lacks W. C. Lott B. F. Nicholson Fred Reutzel C., M. Roberts Lane Taylor A. E. Tonkin Harry Taylor E. F. Walker

Danderine Hair Treatment Promises Quick Lustrous Result

Advert reads that Knowlton's Dandeline will thicken and beautify hair, stop dandruff, and spur new hair growth within two weeks. It claims easy use, low cost, and dramatic gloss as proof of effectiveness with a demonstration method using a cloth.

Knowlton

Postmasters Asked for Ideas to Improve Parcel Post

Postmaster General Burleson requests suggestions from postmasters nationwide on how to protect parcel post mail. Local office received a duplicate letter asking for investigation and ideas to make the system safe and efficient. Assistant Postmaster Fuller favors hampers for fragile items and locked wagons for deliveries. currently fragile goods ride in sacks and deliveries use temporarily secured wagons.

Burleson Fuller

Austin Public Schools Open in Austin Texas

The Austin public schools have opened for the fall term with enrollment not yet complete but showing a likely larger attendance than last year. High school enrollment is expected near 1000, with about 000 scholastic age children in the city.

Austin Public Schools Austin Tex

San Antonio Museum and Zoo Plan to Submit Petition

The Scientific Society proposes a museum and zoological garden on San Pedro Park land north of the park. The society would supply living animals and exhibits on Texas and Southwestern history and industries, build housing and fixtures at no city cost, and advance science and education for residents and visitors. A petition detailing an agreement will go to the city council at its next meeting.

San Antonio Scientific Society San Pedro Park Texas United States Mexico

Navy Man Reaches Home After Three Years In Service

John Herbert Haley son of Mrs Sadie Haley secretary of the Associated Charities arrived home after three years and three months in the navy He plans to settle in San Antonio He served aboard the battleship Maryland noted as a prize ship of the navy and linked to Secretary Knox's travels to the Canal Zone and Japan for the mikado funeral.

John Herbert Haley Sadie Haley The Associated Charities San Antonio Haley Maryland Knox Canal Zone Japan

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Mason Williams San Antonio, Uvalde & Gulf Railway Allison Mayfield Railroad Commission Norfolk Wee Nadia Renfrew Devonshire Isabell William’s Saul Wolfson Far East Society Grand Opera House Union Meat Company Navy Pr. Pierce Ists R. V. Pierce M.D
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