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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1911

Page

9

Lydia E Pinkham’s Remedy Endorsed by Satisfied Women

Letters from Mrs. Orville Rock and others claim Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound cured long standing ailments after hospital and surgical risks. Testimonials praise return to health, home duties, and travel while urging others to try the remedy before operations. The firm offers rewards to prove testimonials genuine and solicits letters for advice.

Orville Rock Lydia E. Pinkham Paw Paw Mich Ann Arbor Rockport Ind Margaret Meredith Lydia BE. Pinkham

Defies Sheriff and Posse in Five Day Siege

Sheriff E McCormick and five deputies besiege the home of Greene Brush a farmer near Golconda Michigan for five days to compel his appearance before the county sanity board Brush armed with a shotgun barricades his home and threatens to shoot any approaching officer His 70 year old widowed mother stays inside for fear and only goes to the well for water.

Associated Press Golconda E. McCormick Greene Brush County Sanity Board Brush

Shippers Vote Defeat Amendment At Chicago Exchange

At the Chicago Live Stock Exchange a proposed rule change to end paying for dinners telegrams and market papers for country shippers and feeders was rejected in a secret ballot. About 488 votes were cast with 282 opposed and 206 in favor amid bitter factional tension.

Associated Press Chicago Ill Hicago Live Stock Exchange

Fraternities Warned At Cornell Over Study Efforts

Ithaca April 27 Fraternity men at Cornell warned to devote more time to studies. President Schurman’s report on the 1911 scholastic standings shows fraternities supplied nearly half of 88 February dropouts from mid-year exams, though they are one fourth of the student body. The sophomore year appears most at risk.

Associated Press Ithaca N. Y Cornell University Schurman

Webb Claims Traition 16 Not Equalized in City Rally

Judge J B Webb candidate for mayor on the Citizens ticket attacked public utilities in a First ward rally at Fest hall. He charged water gas and electric rates are too high and that companies avoid paying fair city taxes while city favors inflate profits. Ward denied pro prohibition ties and Woodward criticized streets with Brockman presiding.

J. B. Webb Citizens San Antonio Judge Webb Traction Company Ward R. H. Ward Texas Transportaton Company Samuel Belden D. J. Woodward America Fred Brockman

Committee To Visit Southern Cities On Conference Host Hope

A Methodist Episcopal Church sub committee led by Rev James L Davis of Baltimore Thomas B King of Memphis and Joseph G Brown of Raleigh is touring southern towns that have offered to host the next general conference They are assessing facilities in cities including Atlanta New Orleans Asheville Oklahoma City San Antonio Los Angeles Memphis and Tampa for the event

Associated Press Atlanta General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church James L. Davis Baltimore Thomas B. King Memphis Joseph G. Brown Raleigh N. C New Orleans Asheville Oklahoma City San Antonio Los Angeles Tampa Fla

Methodist District Conference Invites 1914 General Assembly to City

The South Heights church hosted a three day San Antonio district conference closing with an invitation for the general assembly of the Methodist Church South in 1914. Center Point was chosen for the next district meeting and several pastors and lay delegates were named. Renewals of licenses to preach were noted for many San Antonio and Center Point ministers.

South Heights San Antonio Methodist Church General Assembly of the Methodist Church, South Center Point West Texas San Marcos H. G. Edens E. A Christian Prospect Hill Church A. B. Stephens Travis Park Church W. M. Carter Government Hill Church Ll. F. Heichman A. B. Bynum Edward McKenzie J. P. Cunningham J. N. Harper Christine J. R. Akin Harper J. W. Hampton W. E. Pafford Eli Ray E. H. Lovejoy C. 8. Goodenough W. E. Tomey A. J. Nicholas W.S. Cox E. E. Darby J. T. Thomason J. H. Strickland J. W. Carhart C. B. Cross W. A. Godbey J. H. Crider Foreign Missions A. Huffmeyer Home Missions T. F. Sessions West End Church

Gulf of St. Lawrence Ice Clears for Early Navigation

Prospects rise for an early opening of Gulf navigation as the Montcalm reports ice moving under a westerly wind and other gulf sections clearing. Transatlantic ships bound for Quebec retreat to Halifax, while the Royal George from Liverpool sits at the gulf mouth awaiting the season.

Associated Press Halifax Gulf of St. Lawrence Montcalm Gulf Quebec Royal George Liverpool

Prominent Men Named for Pittston Council Scandal Trial

Seven prominent men are listed for trial next week by District Attorney W. A. Blakely in the county council scandal case. The individuals include Frank N. Hoffstot a millionaire banker and car manufacturer Max G. Leslie delinquent tax collector E K Walters director of the health department F C Blessing president of the common council Snowden G Lennox member of the select council Charles C Schad former select council member and William McKelvey former select council member.

Pittsburg W. A. Blakely Frank N. Hoffstot Max G. Leslie E. K. Walters Department of Public Health F. C. Blessing Common Council Snowden G. Lennox Select Council Charles C. Schad William McKelvey

Nervous Troubles Cured at Kings Sanitarium

Advertisement announces cures for nervous troubles at Kings Sanitarium inviting readers to write for particulars to Prof. F. T. in San Antonio Texas, with a lock box address for correspondence.

King's Sanitarium F. T. Oe San Antonio Tex

Detectives Awarded $5500 in Goebel Case

Detectives Griffin of Somerset Harding of Louisville and Armstrong of Louisville won $5500 from the Goebel reward fund commission for aiding in the capture and conviction of Henry E Youtsey and Jim Howard in the Goebel assassination case. Their request sought $10000. The report also notes a Wheyconductor claim about Foley's Kidney Remedy aiding rheumatism recovery.

Associated Press Frankfort Goebel Reward Fund Commission Henry E. Youtsey Jim Howard Goebel T. R. Griffin Somerset William Harding Dee” Armstrong Louisville

Cat dies after poison link to pet death in Cincinnati

A 20-year-old drug clerk Mabel Foster in Cincinnati killed herself with a strychnia pellet days after seeing an old cat die from a similar cause. The tragedy follows the cat’s death and the woman’s despondent memory of it. In New York Fishkill estate gift to university includes 250 acre Howland property for a model farm and summer camp.

Associated Press Cincinnati Ohio Mabel Foster ED Press Fishkill N. Y University Settlement New York City Howland Hudson

On a Business Basis. Settlement talk with Mrs Duggan

A young settlement worker chats with Mrs Duggan about uplift efforts. Mrs Duggan resists being a listener and suggests payment for her time with 50 cents an hour if she must hear about improving conditions. The exchange centers on next steps and community aid.

Odd Fellows Celebrate Ninety Second Anniversary Program

A large crowd attended a commemorative program at the Odd Fellows temple on Crockett street with A P Barrett delivering the main address on Odd Fellowship. Miss Claudia Smith and Miss Rose Brack performed readings and songs, veterans jewels were presented, and Harry Hertzberg presided with a brief opening talk.

Order Odd Fellows Temple Crockett Street A. P. Barrett Odd Fellowship P. C. Blank Rebekah Claudia Smith Rose Brack Harry Leap C. L. Haddock J. Ira Kircheville Asher Richardson Reagan Houston F. F. Collins G. W. Johnson Dudley Buck Harwood

Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Promoted for Children

Advertises Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as a safe non opiate medicine for children. Claims the genuine product comes in a yellow package.

Drug Co

Furs Found In Five Trunks After Bradley Arrest

Furs valued at 16 000 to 20 000 were discovered in five trunks last night in the Louisville residence of Mr and Mrs F H Bradley who were arrested. Detectives believe the furs may be stolen and say the couple offered no explanation of their possession. Keys and tags from a Cincinnati storage house were found on Bradley.

Louisville F. H. Bradley Bradley Cincinnati Enim

Wilson Plans Westward Tour From May to May

Governor Woodrow Wilson will depart Trenton on May 2 for a month long western tour visiting Lincoln Nebraska Angeles San Francisco Portland and other cities before returning May 29 He will also speak tonight to the Richmond chamber of commerce in Richmond Virginia.

Associated Press Trenton N. J Woodrow Wilson West William J. Bogge Lincoln Neb Angeles San Francisco Portland Oregon Richmond Richmond Chamber of Commerce

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