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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1911

Page

9

Chicago Girl Defies Paris Omnibus Fee Demand

Miss O'Meara of Chicago refuses to pay three cents under a new Paris ordinance on an omnibus near St. Philippe de Roule. A magistrate questions her stance as a crowd gathers. Prefect Lepine orders apologies to Miss O'Meara and the driver, praising her pluck.

Paris St. Philippe de Roule Miss O'Meara Miss O’meara Chicago M. Lepine Desert O’meara

Hall’s Texas Wonder Kidney Remedy Testimonial Ad

An advertisement claims Hall’s Texas Wonder provides quick permanent relief for kidney bladder and rheumatic trouble. It asserts success in most cases and invites testimonials. Dr BE W Hall of St Louis MO is named and says the product is sold by druggists.

Hall Texas BE. W. Hall St. Louis

Long Lost Siblings Reunite After 100 Years apart

In Vermont, 74 year old Charles Patnode plans to visit Mrs Delia Huard in Georgetown Massachusetts to reconnect with his sister whom he last saw as a child after their parents died and they were separated in 1846. Both had married, raised families and had grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Ruthland Charles Patnode Georgetown Mass Delia Huard Montreal

Spring tonic promises pure blood and strong health

The article extols S.S.S. as the ideal spring tonic and blood purifier. It warns against tonics that merely stimulate nerves and urges using a nourishing, purifying remedy to prevent illness. The Swift Specific Co. advertises 5.58.5. at Brug stores in Atlanta, Georgia.

S.S.S Brug Swift Specific CO Atlanta Lara Dauber Schuylkill Haven

Birmingham Commission Slashes City Costs In One Week

In Birmingham Alabama the three commissioners appointed by Governor O Neal cut payroll costs by 72474 50 annually and abolished 64 sinecures. They moved city money from a dominant bank to distribute among all banks, refused a 300000 loan, and began bid based purchasing and stricter enforcement of prohibition. The new commission Culpepper Exum A Lane and James Weatherly promised patriotism and efficiency.

Birmingham Ala Commission O'Neal Henry B. Gray Tigers Culpepper Exum A. C. Lane James Weatherly Corporation

How Women Won the Tacoma Recall in Tacoma

Mrs. Loomis recounts Tacoma women securing the recall of Mayor A N Fawcett and the election of W W Seymour. She credits suffrage for ending antis’ claims that women lack political skill and praises a clean fight for reform. The piece urges national women to pursue equal standing for good government.

Tacoma Wash A. N. Fawcett W. W. Seymour Loomis Far Northwest Fawcett Seymour America State of Washington

Kansas campaigns for better school buildings and grounds

E T Fairchild the Kansas state superintendent of public instruction has compiled a 100-page bulletin on school buildings and grounds. It highlights old poor structures and showcases modern, well planned facilities to guide new construction and repairs, stressing spacious grounds for play and outdoor teaching.

Topeka Kan E. T. Fairchild State Superintendent of Public Instruction Kansas Fairchild Bulletin

Smithsonian reports on Pachacamac skulls and Peru excavations

Dr Ales Hrdlicka of the United States National Museum presents a preliminary report on Peru excavations collecting 3400 skulls and thousands of bones from nearly forty cemeteries. The work focuses on Pachacamac and the Chimu era to define coastal populations and support anthropological comparisons. The mummies show artificial features and occasional body treatments, with some skulls filled with cotton.

Washington Smithsonian Institution Ales Hrdlicka United States National Museum Peru Ancon Peruvian Pachacamac Hrdlicka

Varied spring parasols suit all tastes and purses

The season offers a wide range of parasols from long plain or natural wood handles with carved bird and animal heads to beaded handles in colors matching silk coverings. The diverse selection lets buyers choose what they truly fancy without standing out as odd or unfashioned.

Machine clears 100 acres a day at Cudahy ranch

Los Angeles April 28. High power machinery is set to develop the 16 000 acre Cudahy ranch in Lower California. The largest gasoline traction engine ever built is employed to clear land at a rapid pace.

Los Angeles Cal Cudahy Ranch Lower California

New land clearing tractor shaves acres daily

General Manager Daly bought a Los Angeles made machine after a six week test. The eight foot wheel tractor, rated at ninety horsepower, clears brush with rails, ropes and rakes and can handle three five gang ploughs and a heavy float. It clears sixty to eighty acres daily and 35 acres ploughing. It is used for land clearing and can aid in fabric production descriptions follow.

Daly Los Angeles

Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Promoted by Letters to Readers

Readers share testimonials praising Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin for stomach liver and bowel relief. The letters claim relief from constipation biliousness headaches and indigestion with mild action suitable for infants and strong enough for adults. The piece notes sample bottles offered and free medical advice from Dr Caldwell at 641 Caldwell Building Monticello.

Dr. Caldwell

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