Doctor Recommends Cuticura for Pimples and Boils
A Manhattan patient reports severe facial pimples and boils improved rapidly after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment on a physician’s advice. The 1911 testimonial notes hospital treatment avoided after a week and a half of Cuticura care. The ad promotes Cuticura Soap and Ointment as fast relief and offers free samples and a skin care booklet.
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Third Ave
New York
Fred Viehmeyer
Dept. T
Boston
Chamber of Commerce backs bond to let league run fair
The directors unanimously vote to fund the bond issue needed for the Young Men's Business League to take over management of the International Fair. President Steves notes $73,000 of $75,600 bond already covered by the league. the chamber may provide up to $2,000.
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Young Men's Business League
Chamber of Commerce
L. J. Hart
Steves
League
Fair Association
Charles Graebner
Jake Wolff
J. H. Savage
H. G. Staacke
J. N. Brown
W. L. Stiles
T. L. Conroy
A. W. Jones
B. Ricaby
August Briam Jr
J. B. Carrington
Albert Steves Jr
Glover Johns
A. H. Muir
Noted Pastors and Laymen to Speak at Presbyterian Convention
About 2000 laymen and church leaders from the Southern Presbyterian church and other denominations gather in Chattanooga for the second general convention of the Laymen's Missionary movement. The program covers mission history, with speeches by J Campbell White Robert E Speer D Clay Lilly and others and events through Thursday night including lectures and a farewell service for the Korea mission band.
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Associated Press
Chattanooga
Tenn
Southern Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church
United States
J. Campbel White
Robert E. Speer
D. Clay Lilly
Robert Vinson
Austin
Texas
R. O. Flynn
Atlanta
Egbert W. Smith
J. Fairman Preston
Korea
Motte Martin
Africa
W. H. Hudson
China
James L Barton
American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions
Harry Wade Hicks
Missionary Educational Movement
James H. Lowe
Washington and Lee University
George F. Denny
University of Alabama
Dwight Sloan
Johns Hopkins University
W. R. Dobyns
St. Joseph
Southern Baptists
J. T. Henderson
Bristol
Southern Methodists
John R. Pepper
Memphis
R. W. Patton
South
Birmingham
Rowland
C. A. Rowland
Athens
H. F. Williams
J. W. Bachman
Williams
Sloan
Speer
Hemphill
Denny
Flynn
Druggist Endorses Kilmer Swamp Root in 1909 Texas
C B Rupe Druggist of Seymour Texas testifies under oath on July 20 1909 that he has sold Kilmer Swamp Root for three years with favorable reports from customers and personal use in his own family. He urges others to use the preparation acknowledging its curative value.
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Dr. Kilmer
C. B. Rupe, & Son
C. B. Rupe
Mgr
Seymour, Texas
C.B. Rupe
R. C. Janes
J. P
Kilmer’s Kidney Health Sample Offer From Dr Kilmer Co
Letter promotes sending for a sample bottle and a booklet about kidneys and bladder. Mentions The San Antonio Daily Light and regular fifty-cent and one-dollar bottles available at drug stores.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
San Antonio
State Ahead S600 On Alamo Work 10 Date
A report on the Alamo property demolition and restoration prep shows readiness to begin restoring the historic structures. State inspector J B Nitschke notes the project saved about $600 by handling work in house, with $1000 of lumber sold and total costs around $400. Inspector Nitschke plans return to San Antonio to start restoration per the governor’s outline.
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Austin
Tex
San Antonio
J. B. Nitschke
Grove's Sanare Cutis Promises Eczema Cure
The Faris Medicine Co of St. Louis advertises Grove's Sanare Cutis a new ointment claiming to cure any eczema case within 10 to 30 days and offering a full refund if dissatisfied. The product, promoted as clean and non staining, can be mailed for 50 cents.
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Faris Medicine Co
Pine Street
St. Louis
Grove
Staacke Bros Rubber Fire for Carriages and Buggies
Staacke Bros offers carriage and buggy rubber firing with Kelly Springfield rubber. The firm touts top quality and says it is the best available.
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Staacke Bros
Negroes' Victim Dies After Circleville Incident
Otto Henek deputy constable died from wounds after a crowd of negroes slashed him while attempting to arrest Edmond Thomas for cutting a white boy. Edmond Thomas was captured. seven family members jailed earlier. Grand jury to hear case against eight negroes.
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Taylor
Texas
Otto Henek
Circleville
Edmond Thomas
Aaron Moore
Lee Allen
Granger
Georgetown
Mexican Shot Nest Near Wrightsboro Leaves One Wounded
In a Gillette ranch row near Wrightsboro Texas Odalia Cortes was shot through the shoulder Sunday. The wound is serious but not fatal. Two brothers Octovanio and Doloreo Recio surrendered and pleaded guilty to carrying pistols and are jailed on charges of assault to murder.
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Gonzales
Tex
Gillette Ranch
Wrightsboro
Odalia Cortes
Octovanio
Doloreo Recio
Accidently Shoots Daughter In Gonzales House
H B Richter a courthouse janitor accidentally shot his 10 year old daughter while trying to extract the loads from a shotgun. The shot hit the wall first then struck the child in the face and neck. Wounds not expected to be serious.
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Gonzales
Tex
H. B. Richter
Court House
Sugar tariff approved for Brownsville line shipments
The railroad commission approved Brownsville road changes to sugar and molasses carload tariffs in Texas. Storages stops at Houston cost $5 per car plus the through rate, with out of route and backhaul charges at 0.5 cent per ton per mile and a $5 minimum. Effective February 10.
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Austin
Tex
Railroad Commission
Brownsville
Texas
Houston
Man Found Frozen Near Thrall Farm in Texas Inquest Opens
A negro man living on the Adolph Schramm farm near Thrall Texas was frozen to death Saturday night Justice John F Black went out to hold an inquest over the body today The report notes the tragic death and the local official's involvement.
Franks regrets confession in Levy Tansky murder
Lonnie A. Franks, confessed accomplice in the killing of G. J. Levy Tansky at Laredo, told the county jail staff he regrets confessing and thus aiding James B. Compton to life in prison and the hangman’s noose. He blamed a supposed army friend for pressuring him to talk to authorities.
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Lonnie A. Franks
G. J. Levytansky
Laredo
State
James B. Compton
Compton
Franks
Get Rid of Piles at Home With Free Trial Offer
Promotional ad for Pyramid Pile Remedy claiming instant relief from piles and reduced swelling. Promises a free sample by mail from Pyramid Drug Co Marshall Michigan and a regular 50 cent package at drugstores.
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Pyramid Drug Co
Pyramid Bldg
Marshall, Mich
Transfer Agent J P Millar Sentenced for Life Term
Transfer Agent J P Millar will be taken to the penitentiary to serve a life term. His companion Compton will receive the harshest sentence under the law. Convalescence after pneumonia typhoid fever and the grip is sometimes merely apparent. Hood s Sarsaparilla is advertised as a tonic to aid recovery with many testimonials.
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J. P. Millar
Compton
Hood
Lower Austin's Key Rate Reduced by 2 Cents
The state insurance board approved a 2 cent cut in Austin key rate from 35 to 33 cents due to police force efficiency. Insurers reported Austin deficient 40 percent for this charge, which was reduced 2 percent.
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Austin
Tex
State Insurance Board
Last Survivor of Austin's Colony Dies in Texas
Flatonia Texas Feb 6 T S Menefee died here Friday at 92. He bore the distinction of being the last surviving member of Stephen F Austin's second colonists seeking land and settlement in Texas.
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Austin
Flatonia
Tex
T. S. Menefee
Stephen F. Austin
Texas pioneer Menefee and wife die within day
The text notes Mr. Menefee a Texas pioneer whose father signed the Texas declaration of independence and who served in the Mexican War. His wife, Mrs. Menefee, died one day before him at age 75, with her funeral held the same day as his.
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Texas
Menefee
Governor commutes death sentence in Texas case
The governor commuted the death sentence of Marion Luster of Jefferson, Marion county, to life imprisonment in the state penitentiary. Luster, a Black man, had been sentenced to death for murdering his wife.
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Austin
Tex
Marion Luster
Jefferson
Marion County
Luster
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