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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1912
Page
9
Tale describes clever methods used by thieves to steal tie pins and watches. It notes a horsehair line distraction for pulling items, tumbling lady ruses, and crowd-creating ploys to probe pockets. Also mentions street musicians and a drowning-act boy as confidence schemes.
The U S Supreme Court declined to block the postmaster general from withdrawing second class mailing from Tip Top Weekly and Work and Win. Justice Holmes defined a book as a publication complete in itself with a single subject and appreciable size, signaling a standard for classifying periodicals and books in the mail.
An advertorial pitch touts Hyomei for catarrh relief with claims of eradicating germs from nose and throat membranes. It offers Hyomei outfits at $1.00 and refills at 50 cents, with a money back guarantee and free booklet from Booth's Hyomei Co. Buffalo NY.
In 1912 Warren and Helen Curtis dispute defective white enamel pots from Reed & Walker New York. Warren drafts a sharp letter demanding return and credit, alleging chipped surfaces exposed unhealthy black beneath. A magazine article on store refunds shades their viewpoint as they plan to pressure the retailer.
Letter testimonials from Amenia and Rochester praise Eckmans Alterative for tuberculosis and grippe. A clergyman cites a patient who recovered from 155 to 135 pounds after using the remedy, while another endorses the treatment after his son’s recovery and return of health.
Helen feels guilt over demanding credit for enamelware but Reed & Walker respond with a careful examination call and credit the amount. Mrs Dawson then buys over three hundred dollars in rugs, prompted by Helen’s praise and trust in Reed & Walker's reliability.
A woman named Helen conceals her sorrow from Warren who would dismiss it as sentimental nonsense. The exchange hints at hidden sacrifice and emotional strain in their relationship, suggesting tension between personal hardship and public perception.
Mary Fitzgerald a Norfolk child saved her doll from a freight train but was struck trying to recover it. She lies in Norwalk hospital in serious condition with both legs amputated below the knee and one arm broken. Parents Mr and Mrs Edward Fitzgerald had moved that day and Mary stepped across four tracks to save the doll. a freight car struck her, the doll was saved. She is unconscious and doctors fear for her recovery.
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