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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1911
Page
9
The genuine product in a yellow package stops coughs and colds quickly and effectively. It contains no opiates and is presented as a prompt helper for croup and whooping cough. Keep it in the house where children are present and use by adults as well.
F W Fuber president of the Texas Anti Tuberculosis association appeals to Texas traveling men to sell Red Cross Christmas seals. He offers commissions on sales and asks men to help by locating outlets and territories. A 1,000,000 car campaign is planned statewide. A funeral details follow for a longtime Austin resident aged 78. She was active in the Daughters of the Confederacy and buried in the city cemetery.
The funeral for Mrs. S. J. Pittman was held yesterday in Austin Texas with relatives and friends in attendance as authorities noted her long residence in the community and her charitable work.
The charter of the San Benito Land corporation of San Benito was filed in the state department with capital stock of 10 000 dollars. Incorporators are A C Swanson E F Rowson and J A Hollingsworth, all of Houston.
Luling Texas hosts delegates to the San Marcos Missionary Institute at the Methodist church. The program draws large crowds and offers an engaging agenda.
Governor and state officials move to complete a Texas cotton conference plan but lack funds. A finance committee is named to seek money, with Farmers' Union cooperation urged, while the department awaits further literature and district chairmen report progress. Poll tax receipts in Gonzales remain steady as real estate and personal property taxes collect $25,519 for Oct–Nov.
Regular and bonus votes will be mailed today for contestants through December 2. Verify records and report errors to the Contest Department. A 125000 extra votes offer boosts those with little work and rewards yearly subscriptions. close at midnight December 9.
Governor Colquitt plans a personal inspection of Huntsville penitentiary after a devastating fire. He will meet penitentiary commissioners, assess damage, and decide next steps, noting no funds for repairs and likely use of state farms to house and employ displaced convicts. He does not expect a special legislative session.
Judge Arthur Seeligson refused a writ to stop Rio Grande Fire Insurance and C N Walker from paying 22500 for the Grice homestead on Alamo Heights to be used as a company home office. Plaintiffs Eli W Gaffney Sidney J Brooks C W Gill A M French and others are stockholders seeking to halt the sale. court found the property worth the price and fitting the intended use.
Taylor TEX December 6 At the close of business November 30 the three cotton weighing yards reported 4884 bales marketed by farmers in November, lifting the season total to 27094 bales as of December 1. Monthly totals show July 4 August 7008 September 11177 October 4021 November 4884.
Kyle Texas December 6 annual meeting of the Ladies Missionary Society of the Methodist church elected Browne Bunton president Mrs P Wall and Mrs E P Nance vice presidents Mrs T F Harwell and Miss Maggie Groos secretary and treasurer of the home mission department. Tom Richmond and Mary Brown named secretary and treasurer of the foreign mission department.
Three national banks in Taylor Texas issued a call through the local press for annual stockholders meetings in January to elect officers and directors. The banks report strong business this year with deposits around one million dollars subject to neighborhood checks.
The Order of the Alamo organized plans for a grand spring carnival with a larger queen’s court and elaborate celebrations. Committees were named for preparations though their members remain private until after the event. The group aims to expand the court next year to about 100 participants.
Luling Lodge No. 211 I O O F elects F G Gus Bell W G A C Beversdorf treasurer W G Jackson secretary F A Hiese A Rebekah lodge to be organized Saturday with State President Miss Bessie Dolan as instituting officer.
An advertisement extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets for rapid stomach relief after meals. It claims digestion is aided by the tablet’s contents, reducing work for the stomach and preventing souring, gas, belching, and constipation. Druggists everywhere sell them at 50 cents a box, with a free sample offer via F A Stuart, Marshall Michigan.
A reader urges action on a free coupon offer claiming a $1.00 package proves the promoter's assertions. The notice frames mail submission as a way to receive the promised value and test the claims.
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