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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1912
Page
2
An old advertisement touts Syrup of Figs as a universal cure for women's ills urging daily use to cleanse the stomach liver and bowels. It warns against counterfeit fig syrups and instructs to ask for the Genuine California Fig Syrup Company label.
After meetings of four railroad organizations the federated legislative board admitted carpenters and brick layers. They approved preferred measures for engineers, conductors, firemen, carmen and others, including an initiative referendum and recall proposal, with a 6 to 2 vote. Next meeting set for Fort Worth in 1914. board size to eight.
P. W. Weeks, M. D., Onalaska Texas, notes a customer walked 15 miles to obtain Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. The remedy contains no opiates and claims to cure coughs colds bronchitis hoarseness and throat tickling, suitable for children and adults, sold by Edwards King Drug Co.
Horger Lumber Co seeks favorable loans while Staacke Bros offer San Antonio’s best line of delivery wagons.
A local shop offers union made hats guaranteed for quality, located at 402 East Houston Street. The listing emphasizes reliable workmanship and eastside presence.
A featured colporteur recounts disguising with veil and hat to evade searchers at the Orpheum era. He is captured by Mr. Skiff after a public chase through Houston street, ending with a reception at the Orpheum and the prize payout. The piece also shifts to a promotional spotlight on Ise Model Creamery led by J. F. Kline detailing pasteurization methods and Velvet ice cream.
State senate session in Dallas focused on drill training as delegates decide the next convention venue and elect officers under evolving constitutional rules. A Fiesta San Jacinto kickoff and a Beethoven hall banquet drew over 1000 attendees with toasts honoring history suffrage airships records and tribute to Toole.
Lytie's fixtures and pool tables were sold yesterday with delivery due by week’s end. Meerschaums, briars, pipes, cigars and smokers’ accessories bought at jobbers’ prices will be sold for cash only. Also notes on Foley Kidney Pills and Foley's Honey and Tar Compound are cited by customers. Presbytery elects commissioners to assembly in Seguin Texas on April 13.
A Cadillac description explains an electric drive plant where a compact dynamo powers a storage battery. When starting the engine the dynamo becomes a motor via battery power, engaging a gear with the flywheel. Releasing the clutch starts the engine and the motor reverts to a generator for ignition and charging.
U S Consul Letcher and Consular Agent Long clash with rebel Gen Orozco over seized letters and the execution of American Thomas Fountain. Foreigners fear restrictions as rebels replace regular railroad crews on the Chihuahua division while communications with Washington worsen tensions.
Crews composed of Mexican workers work with rebel factions near El Paso as the Mexican government ends employment of its staff, fueling tensions across the border region.
The steamer Venus, famed during Nicaragua’s revolution two years ago, changed hands again. Capt. S Barbick of New Orleans bought the vessel from the Costa Rican government, which seized it after the Zelaya regime fell. Rumors say it may stay at Port Limon until its use is decided, possibly for Mexican insurgents.
A Guanajuato branch passenger train on the Mexican Central railroad crashed Thursday night between Silao and Marfil after the rails were removed by bandits. Fire opened on the halted train. American conductor Kane died from a gunshot wound to the mouth. Engineer cFarlin wounded. six passengers slightly hurt. Express car and passengers robbed.
One hundred passengers, principally women and children, passed through Laredo from Mexico. Refugees express no knowledge of the situation and say heads of families are forcing them to leave due to unrest in Mexico.
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