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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1913
Page
4
The Department of Agriculture rebukes dietetics experts promoting predigested foods as cures for digestive issues. It cites unscientific claims, mail diagnoses, and the danger of overreliance on simple foods while acknowledging occasional benefit from rest and gentle, easily digested meals.
A Massachusetts Supreme Court ruling holds employers responsible for a drunken worker who killed a colleague, signaling tighter limits on hiring and supervision. The piece notes rising U S liquor and tobacco spending, with temperance advocates urging caution despite higher consumption.
The piece denounces so called experts who claim to diagnose disease by mail and prescribe diets. It argues such advice may help some stomachs but will ruin more, warning against the sales pitch of these specialists.
Two clerks on a street car debated whether advertising drives prices. They concluded that lower overhead and bulk sales allow lower prices, but the public often misreads advertising's economic value, assuming merchant gains come at the customer's expense.
The article argues advertising raises consumer prices for nonadvertised goods and helps merchants earn fair profits. It notes the shift away from the label Not advertised as a sales hook, saying customers now distrust such tricks and understand advertising benefits all sides.
The House adopts reforms to curb printed speeches and require on floor delivery for inclusion in the Congressional Record. Critics warn the change targets long debate, while supporters say it moves Congress toward more business like legislation and reduces wasteful costs.
The Utica Observer notes estimates to trial Governor Sulzer could reach a quarter of a million, with costs likely approaching half a million. The paper argues that such spending might awaken residents to Tammany Hall’s yearly expenses, deeming it money well spent if it informs the public.
A humorous note from the Sherman Democrat reflects on the old bootjack once famed as the house's midnight passer. It recalls its long use from bedroom window escapades to playful bouncings with a child, predicting a sad day should it disappear.
A man recounts chasing glory through life saving attempts. He pursues medals from the Royal Humane Society, tries firefighting, Boer War service, and competitive swimming, but consistently encounters humiliation, misfires, and a thwarted rescue ending with a rude rebuke from a drowning man at Shrimpton super Mare.
A Milwaukee Sentinel item notes editor profiles of major magazines. It lists The Century edited by Robert Sterling Yard Princeton 1883 Scribner's edited by Edward J Burlingame Harvard 1869 Harper's edited by Henry M Alden Williams 1857 Atlantic Monthly edited by Ellery Sedgwick Harvard 1894 Review of Reviews edited by Albert Shaw Grinnell 1879 World's Work edited by Arthur W Page Harvard 1905 The quip ends with a joke about starting an anti noise association and public interest efforts.
Chester H. Terrell of San Antonio announces for governor with a platform amid public debates on business policy and railroad issues. The move comes months before the primary, with Comptroller W P Lane already campaigning, sparking early election chatter.
Chester H. Terrell of San Antoni aims for governor while Senator H. B. Terrell of West seeks comptroller. The Palestine Herald notes the dual bid may strain scarce offices and hopes there is room for both candidates.
Chester H. Terrell of San Antonio, last session's House speaker, announces his gubernatorial bid through Sunday papers. The move, noted by Brownwood Bulletin, marks a strong but puzzling bid that could muddy the waters for Texas voters ahead of the fall election.
The judge records a humorous exchange where a piano salesman agrees to build a piano with bark on the wood for a hunting lodge. The odd request underscores rustic taste and practicality in decor.
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