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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1911

Page

4

Plan for Model Highway From Louisville to Nashville

About 500 delegates at a good roads convention in Bowling Green Kentucky organized the Nashville Mammoth Cave Highway association and backed plans to convert the old Louisville and Nashville turnpike into a model highway. They urge resurfacing and widespread community help to make the route a premier two state thoroughfare. Tennessee officials pledged cooperation and expect action soon.

Associated Press Bowling Green Louisville and Nashville Nashville Mammoth Cave Highway Association Louisville Nashville Nashville Board of Trade Tennessee Good Roads Association Tennessee Old Pike

Rathskellar Opens in San Antonio with Delicatessen Menu

The Rathskellar in San Antonio operates from noon to midnight offering good service and a selection of delicatessen foods and short orders at Elite Cafe. Mention of Mis noe City Laundry and available phones hints at local business listings and nearby services.

San Antonio Elite Cafe

Dowie Creditors Paid Final Dividend by Judge Landis

Creditors of the late John Alexander Dowie received a final dividend of 2.8 percent on their claims yesterday by order of U S District Judge K M Landis in Chicago. Total claims amount to 4 900 461 dollars after a prior 10 percent dividend was already paid by Receiver D Thomas.

Promptly Puts Indigestion Out of Business

An advertisement touts MI-DNA MI-O-NA stomach tablets as quick relief for indigestion. It claims five minutes to stop sour stomach, gas and flatulence and lists benefits from regular use such as less dizziness and bloating. Sold for 50 cents at Bexar Drug Co with mail orders handled by Booth's Hyome Company of Buffalo New York.

Bexar Drug Co Booth Hyome Company Buffalo N. Y

Points With Pride Mockery of mobilization critique

The Army and Navy Journal is criticized for praising the Fort Sam Houston mobilization of 20 000 men which critics say brought only about 11 000 to their destination. The piece argues the division remains under strength and urges a clear view of national defense needs.

Fort Sam Houston Geo A. Schreiner Army The Register War Department Texas Army and Navy Maine California Washington Florida Army and Navy Journal le Boeuf France Napoleon Benedict Arnold United States Quartermaster's Department Fort Houston San Antonio Europe Picayune Moltke

Vinci Liver and Iron Tonic Proves Restorative in Texas Ad

A San Antonio druggist promotes Vinci cool liver and iron tonic with a testimonial from A J Allsbrook of Greensboro North Carolina praising restored appetite sleep and energy. The ad claims guaranteed results or a free bottle and invites readers to try.

Greensboro N. C Vinci Ajlsbrook Mr. Allsbrook A. M. Fischer San Antonio Texas

Buffalo Detectives arrest two robbers linked to gang

Chief Taylor announces the arrest of two men in Buffalo who police say lead an organized robber band known to rogues galleries in a dozen cities. Agents found convicts letters maps of states blue pencil notes and coded writings at their headquarters suggesting post offices and routes used by the gang.

Associated Press Buffalo N. Y Taylor Cross Bill” McGee

The Sound Sleep of Goop Health and Foley Kidney Pills

An Eau Claire man credits Foley Kidney Pills with restoring deep sleep and improving overall health after back pains and kidney soreness. He reports marked improvement in appetite and vitality after short use, noting the pills cured him.

J. L. Southers Eau Claire Wis Foley Bexar Drug Co

Whalers Find Ambergris Treasure in Boston

A 100 pound keg of ambergris, largest shipment in Boston, awaits appraisal valued over 60000 dollars. Proceeds will be shared among sailors from the Bertha and Viola who off Africa harvested a drifting whale in December and recovered the lump.

Associated Press Boston Mass Africa Bertha Viola

Long Canoe Journey From Louisville To Gulf

Co H Switzer and J H Wright of Owen City Pennsylvania set out from Louisville by water in a fifteen foot canoe fitted with a three horsepower engine. They left April 4 and reached April 25, facing unusually bad weather yet making excellent progress toward New Orleans and the Gulf of Mexico.

Associated Press Louisville, Ky Co. H. Switzer J. H. Wright Owen City New Orleans Gulf of Mexico

Ocean Museum Planned as New York Branch

New York on April 25 reports the American Museum of Natural History plans an ocean museum branch in the city. The museum will feature models of ships and deep sea life, modeled after a Berlin program, and will be called the American museum of ocean or graphy.

Ocean Museum Associated Press New York America New York City American Museum of Natural History Berlin American Museum of Ocean Orgraphy

West Point Instructor in Serious Illness

Colonel Charles W. Larned, professor of military graphics at West Point since 1876, is seriously ill and has been moved to a sanitarium. He authored several books and contributed to magazines on educational art and military topics. He served as a member of the Stanley expedition against the Sioux Indians.

West Point Associated Press N. Y Charles W. Larned West Point Academy Larned

Local drugstores stock new indigestion remedy Digest

Local drugstores report a new medicine Digest on shelves. The product promises relief for indigestion and stomach disorders by aiding digestion of foods the stomach cannot process.

Digestit Promises Relief for Indigestion with Free Trial

A new stomach remedy named DIGESTIT is marketed through drug stores nationwide. It claims rapid digestion of food, instant relief after meals, and a refund option if unsatisfied. customers can request a free full-size sample via postal order from the Digestit Co. in Jackson, Mississippi.

Digestit Co Jackson, Miss

Lecture on Culture of Corn Thursday

A special call invites farmers in Bexar county to a Thursday 2 PM meeting of the Bexar County Farmers' Institute at the San Antonio Real Estate Exchange rooms. Zeferino Dominguez, Mexico's noted corn culturist, will lecture on seed corn selection. Vice President Beck urges attendance, promising practical, dollars and cents knowledge. Dominguez will remain in town through Thursday to accommodate the program.

Bexar County Mexico Republic Beck Farmers’ Institute Dominguez

Pyramid Pile Cure Promises Free Trial Pack

Pile sufferers are urged to request a free trial package of Pyramid Pile Cure from Pyramid Co. by sending name and address to Marshall Idaho. The ad claims instant relief and a permanent cure, with a paid 50 cent option at drug stores, and promises dramatic disappearance of symptoms.

Pyramid Vee Co Pyramid Marshall

Italian Murder Near Chicago Police Station

Italian murder in Chicago suspected Mafia case near the Twenty second Street police station. Victim unidentified. suspect James Baroni arrested. A notebook shows S Covi Alpena Michigan and a Camorra trial clipping suggests Camorra ties. Baroni says he was robbed by two Italians before he fired.

Associated Press Chicago Til Twenty-second Street James Baroni S. Covi Second Avenue Alpena Mich Italy Camorra Baroni

Battle memory halted by police in Mexico

The reader recalls watching a battle in Mexico but only witnessed part as an officious policeman stopped the action in the exciting moment.

Mexico

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