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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1912
Page
3
A Greenville man reports five years of chronic catarrh and mobility limits ending after trying seven doctors and medicines. After using Peruna he says his condition improved dramatically and that Peruna is the best medicine on earth.
A long hotel arrivals column lists guests from multiple cities including Detroit Dallas Temple New York San Francisco and Houston among others. Notable names include C E Morton O J Morris George Houghton and John J Ewan with families and accompanying companions.
The wife of Andy Ford, described as a negro, pleaded for signatures to a pardon petition at the courthouse. Ford, convicted of manslaughter for killing his father with a golf club to defend his mother from a beating, received the minimum penalty after a lenient jury.
Labor delegates at the convention denounce the national employers liability and workers compensation bill while praising Texas law as more favorable to trainmen. Conductors engineers and trainmen discuss preferred measures, but no action is taken. The joint legislative board is set to meet Friday.
A 70 year old retired planter from Ussery, Georgia testifies after severe kidney pain for years. He reports relief after using Swamp Root, from a 50 cent bottle to a dollar bottle, and credits Dr Kilmer's product for restoring his health and sleep. Notary public T H McLane confirms the sworn statement dated September 8, 1909.
A letter to Dr Kilmer and Co Binghamton NY invites readers to request a sample bottle of Swamp Root and a booklet on kidneys and bladder. The ad notes regular fifty cent and one dollar bottles available at all drug stores and asks writers to mention the San Antonio Daily Light.
Commissioner Williams favors state boiler inspections law while Fort Worth labor groups press delegates to choose the city for the 1914 convention. Dallas Houston Galveston Beau mont and Temple listed as other sites. Letters from labor organizations seek legislative board affiliation. joint board meets Friday. Delegates and wives attend Orpheum theater performance with 300 seats reserved.
Judson Harmonial presidential possibility tours the southern swing and is slated to reach Dallas this week before proceeding to South Texas and San Antonio around April 16 or 17. The local Harmon club led by C L Bass awaits the arrival date to rent a hall and organize a gala reception denoting Harmon’s strength in the region.
Dr. Jasper Newton Boyd aged 69 a retired physician from Austin died after a brief illness. He practiced medicine for forty years in Hopkins and Delta counties and passed away yesterday afternoon in Texas.
Chicken raisers often supply limestone gravel or broken oyster shells as lime sources. The practice includes using various lime forms to aid bird health and shell production.
Richard Croker, former head of Tammany Hall, granted an interview before sailing to Glencairn near Dublin. He said Roosevelt is politically finished and Taft would be renominated, but declined to name a Democratic candidate while urging party unity to win.
Evangelist George R Stuart preached at Travis Park Methodist Church on prayer as a desire to be with God and to seek Him for love and not mere help. He used a parable of a bird and a pig to illustrate calling to a higher power. Services end with large crowds, 10 am and 8 pm.
No verdict has been rendered as Justice Umscheid conducts an inquest into the death of 10 year old Felipe Valdez found at the Malone ranch Frio road. Investigators weigh whether a companion’s accidental shooting or shotgun explosion caused the fatal wound as funeral services are held at Shelley Loring chapel and burial in San Fernando cemetery. Coroner Umscheid expects to render a finding tomorrow.
Three year old Tom mis Knott died in Sherman Texas after eating colored Easter eggs. The incident occurred last night as reported by the Associated Press.
The San Antonio Y M C A physical and boys' work departments announce an indoor circus April 26 and 27 featuring talent unseen among area amateurs. N Tannenbaum, the director, teases a secret act while promising elephants, pyramid building, tumbling, and a varied show with a side show by G S Chessum. Three performances are scheduled Friday night and both matinee and night shows on April 27.
Two inches of rain fell Monday night bringing Cotulla totals to four inches since Sunday. SPECIAL TO THE LIGHT reports ongoing heavy rain affecting local conditions and potential flood concerns in Cotulla Texas.
An archival San Antonio classified blurb promotes Fletcher's Castoria for children and touts Staacke Bros delivery wagons as the best lines in town, highlighting local familiarity with the brands and a favored supplier in the area.
Refugio contributes 5000 and Beeville raises 40000 plus furnishing terminal facilities and a twelve mile right of way to ensure the San Antonio Rockport and Mexican railroad will pass through their towns. The road is nearing Rockport via Crowther and Beeville. E Cowper Thwaite and S A Hopkins left for Crowther to meet Campbell M Hunter who is assessing oil prospects with English capital. J Frank Davis of the railroad company traveled to Rockport on business.
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