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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1911
Page
30
A newspaper ad promotes Pape's Cold Compound as the best remedy for colds or grippe. It claims relief within the first dose and total cure after three doses, noting quinine is ineffective. The 25 cent package is available from any druggist worldwide.
Chicago reports a moving picture theater robbery leaving owner Charles Harding badly beaten, displaced films and $1400 in loss including two valuable diamonds. Robbers seized a ring and threatened a finger before the ring was removed. Master Jair Hatch benefits from family films for his birthday through planned daily footage. Supreme Knight James A. Flaherty visits Houston and refrigeration engineers select officers in Dallas.
The census bureau reports its sixth cotton ginning tally for the season, with United States totals to December 1 at 12,814,882 bales, up from 10,139,712 last year. Texas leads state counts with over three and a half million bales ginned, while round bales and Sea Island totals are noted. Alabama and other states show varied progress in ginning prior to December 1.
Gifford Pinchot president of the conservation association was expected to address National Irrigation Congress delegates as sessions opened. He would discuss general conservation projects and recount his Alaska trip. Also on the program were T A Taylor on pumping for irrigation and Widtsoe on irrigation and dry farming.
Kokomo dispatch reports Severn Ebel 35, a Cincinnati safemaker, shot at Wren Shepard, rival in love, striking his wrist after Shepard learned Ebel led Minnie Jones to marriage. Ebel jailed first night. bride in tears. Prosecutor may charge Ebel with assault with intent to kill and pursue charges against Shepard. Shepard’s stepmother is a sister of the bride.
United States Marshal J Sam Johnson begins a thorough inquiry into a shooting at Illinois Central Railroad yards near Memphis. Victor C Benner was killed. Capt G W Dillaway and Charles McCalman were wounded but not seriously. Benner did not draw a pistol before being shot while riding a switch engine to Nonconnah. Local officials reported late last night that serious trouble remained possible.
In Nonconnah yards, a group was secured after a loco move. When a switch was to be thrown, shots rang out as John son claims. Authorities seek who sent the message triggering the incident. Deputies returned fire, believing rioters attacked. later officials found no expected trouble in the yards. Marshal Johnson began the investigation.
The executive committee met at the club rooms to outline work for the midwinter festival set for December 28 to January 6. Each member received tasks and will report at a future meeting called by chairman BE Mills. The club will not solicit subscriptions.
The Press Club operates a self funded show to boost business post holiday stagnation. A member faces trial for alleged inappropriate behavior before the board of governors on a Sunday. New Year’s Eve watch night jinks at the Plaza theater will include city actors and press club members plus accompanying ladies. Eddie Wolff chairs the committee with Robert Schermerhorn and Lloyd Spencer. A. Collman, plumber, contactable by both phones.
Mrs. Frederick W. Vanderbilt hosted four hundred news boys and other youths in Newport at a Thanksgiving dinner at the Masonic hall. The table featured Rhode Island turkeys with all the trimmings, and each boy received a candy box as they left. Vanderbilt annually treats the boys on Thanksgiving Day.
A health notice promoting HYOMEI as a universal remedy for catarrh, coughs, colds, sore throat and asthma. Claims quick relief with a $1.00 HYOMEI outfit and optional extra bottles at 60 cents. Sold by Bexar Drug Co. and other druggists.
Second Lieutenant Gibbs Lykes of the Ninth Cavalry has been missing since July after leaving Fort D A Russell on leave. Senator Tillman appeals to the president for help locating the officer, asking anyone with information to contact the senator or the family. The note adds a general claim about flies spreading typhoid fever and cholera in summer illnesses.
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