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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1912
Page
17
Chicago firm shoes showcased in Baku windows along the Caspian shore, highlighting fashionable imports and regional interest in Western brands.
Advertises a recipe book titled Proven Recipes for mail delivery. Promotes Lion Brand Macaroni made from durum hard wheat flour and artesian water under sanitary conditions by skilled labor in a dry U.S. climate. Claims reduced imports of foreign brands and urges trying Lion Brand products.
Dr Williams medicine ad promotes a free diet book and pink pills sold by druggists or by mail from Schenectady. Offers 6 boxes for 2.50. Mentions stomach trouble and correct treatment.
British vice consul F W Turner recalls attending the Fandroana fete in Antananarivo where Queen Ranavalona III bathed in a ceremonial pool amid guards, foreign guests, and a pomp of guns, drums, and tribal honors before the queen’s departure to Algeria and Paris after removal by France.
Claim states a few doses of Pape's Cold Compound taken every two hours will break a cold or grippe, ending headache feverishness and nasal symptoms. The 25 cent package is described as safe no quinine and easily obtainable from any druggist.
A feature recalling the revenue cutter service known as the policemen of the Atlantic and Pacific coasts. It notes the motto Semper paratus, annual budgets, and self funding from fines, plus dramatic winter rescues and duties from Alaska to Behring Sea. It also mentions Behring Sea rescues and a Behring volcano town operation. It ends with a local note on a historic Blaine Schoolhouse in Mars Hill being moved and repurposed.
In Passaic New Jersey fireman Adolph Weidele of engine No 2 was moved to automobile hook and ladder No 2 and, amid a somber mood, forewarned of danger. After riding out a still alarm he hesitated at his post then joined the driver to respond. The truck struck a large hole in Lexington Avenue and Weidele was thrown clear suffering fatal injuries to his skull and thigh. He died that night. The fire at Botany Worsted mills No. 215 President street caused $25 in damage.
Springfield New Jersey school trustee Morris B Allen of Union Township grows what he says is theonly pineapple ever grown in the town. He planted the pineapple core six years ago and has nurtured it as it matured into a fruit this winter ready to be eaten. He hopes the plant will continue to produce more pineapples in time.
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