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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1911

Page

19

Wonderful Cure Story Prompts Hope for Skin Disease

A long testimonial from Hiram E. Carpenter of Henderson New York describes severe skin disease with widespread scaling cracking and pain. After using Cuticura Remedies including Resolvent Soap and Ointment he reports full recovery in six weeks and public endorsement by local merchants and lawyers.

Detroit Lanning E. H. Davis Hiram E. Carpenter Henderson N.Y L. B. Simmons & Son G. A. Thompson A. A. Davis Millard E. Joiner John Carpenter A. M. Leffingwell Anderson N. Y Mr. A la Mich Potter Drug & Chem. Corp Columbus Ave Boston

Commission Bearing Name of General Sam Houston Appoints Cousin to an Important Office

A relic of the Texas war of independence, the commission naming Almonton Houston, cousin of Gen Sam Houston, as quartermaster general of the Texas army, is in the possession of Mrs P A Palmer. The document, issued at San Felipe de Austin on November 14, 18__, bears signatures of Sam Houston, Governor Henry Smith, and P B Dexter and remains legible.

Sam Houston Almonton Houston General Houston P. A. Palmer Imer Alto Cherokee County San Antonio W. K. Palmer Cevallos Henry Smith Provisional Republic Texas P. B. Dexter Provisional Government Commission San Fel de Austin Almonton Houston Army of Independence Quartermaster’s Department General Quartermastership New York State New Orleans Army of United States of North America Government of San Felipe de Austin Louisiana Kentucky Gold Democrats Palmer

Houston kin recall Almonzon Houston and Twin Sisters tale

The piece recounts oath swearing by Almonzon Houston as Texas provisional government official and notes his claim of financing the Twin Sisters cannon used at San Jacinto. It mentions Mrs. Palmer, his daughter, recounting family history, and lists surviving children Newton Houston and others across Texas and Oklahoma.

Bourne Faces Punishment Over Filibuster Speech

Senator Bourne of Oregon faces political punishment for a filibuster speech in which he accused the president of coercion by patronage and disclosed a Norton letter. Despite ranking to become chairman of the post offices and post roads committee, he is unlikely to get the chair due to his attack on the president.

Washington, D. C Senator Bourne Oregon Norton Crane Massachusetts Bourne Committee On

Largest charter fee paid to secretary of state

Oklahoma Railway Company filed amended articles of incorporation increasing capital stock from 3 million to 15 million. The largest charter fee paid since statehood totaled 12 thousand dollars, with additional funds to be used in developing the company’s street railway and interurban properties.

Oklahoma City Okla Statehood Oklahoma Railway Company

CA S Carets Cure Claimed To Improve Health

A vintage advertising snippet touts CAS CARETS as a cure for constipation and torpid liver. The copy promises easy results and better health with regular use, noting box quantities and quick sales appeal.

Cascarets

Quack Cure Pitches Kidney Disease Treatment

A physician touts a European method claiming to cure kidney diseases including Brights disease and varicocele. He urges immediate urine tests and personal consultation, promising lasting results and strict patient confidentiality despite prior methods failing.

Bright

Buckner Celebrates 89th Birthday At Glen Lily Estate

Louisville dispatch notes Confederate General Simon Bolivar Buckner, 89, the highest ranking surviving Civil War officer, marks his birthday at Glen Lily estate. His son Simon Buckner Jr. arrives. veterans gather as Buckner reflects on a life spanning Donelson to gubernatorial days.

Louisville Simon Bolivar Buckner Buckner Simon Bolivar Buckner Jr Young Buckner West Point United States Regular Army Kentucky General Buckner Glen Lily

Missouri valuations reach $1 495 215 000

The Missouri state board of equalization announced the 1911 total valuation of real and personal property for taxes at 1 495 215 000, up from 1 463 988 858 in 1910 by 31 224 143. St Louis property is 542 640 775, Jackson county 171 780 610, Buchanan 40 994 692.

Jefferson City State Board of Equalization Today St. Louis Jackson County Buchanan

Dentist sues for 40000 over impostor practice in Kansas City

Emmett H. Bostell, a Kansas City dentist, files suit in Independence seeking 40000 damages for loss of license. He alleges a impostor used his name while working for a dental syndicate, performing acts prohibited by the state dental board.

Bostell Missouri State Board Kansas City Emmett H. Bostell Independence State Board of Dental Examiners

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