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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1909
Page
1
The community event titled Lion and Mouse invites entries before noon tomorrow. Ten prizes totaling about 24 dollars will be awarded. Contest entries should reflect a dramatic interpretation of Love’s Sacrifice with a female lead’s choice amid social pressures.
A scanned Wartime era column critiques Roosevelt era shifts and Taft versus Roosevelt loyalties. The piece laments the new president elect’s failure to fully back Roosevelt policies, citing cabinet doubts, party resistance, and the struggle to secure confidence in the country. It questions whether the White House will align with Roosevelt era interests or veer toward the Aldrich Cannon leadership in Congress.
A contest notice invites entrants to submit bent assays and enclose a clipping with name and address to The Lion and the Mouse Editor Daily Ligne. Ten prizes are listed in order from first prize a box of six wets with four orchestra seats to tenth prize two orchestra seats.
A sensational medical ad offers Pyramid Pile Cure to end piles. It touts a free coupon and trial by mail, promising soothing relief without surgery, with a plain wrapper package and a $0.50 per box price at drug stores. It requests name and address for the free trial and coupon return.
Local theater announces Harris Harris presenting The Lion and the Manse at the Grand with a star cast led by Shirley Rosswore and James Copley. Emery Musical Comedy Co and The Minery Musical Comedy Co bring additional acts. crowds expected as managers report strong advance sales and plans for vaudeville carnival nights.
A San Antonio resident recounts relief from chronic backache and kidney discomfort after using Doan's Kidney Pills. He previously benefited from the remedy, bought another box at Bexar Drug Co, and found his symptoms largely disappear after partial use. Sold by druggists at 59 cents. Milburn Co Buffalo NY lists the product nationwide.
A large meeting of San Antonio manufacturers is planned to present a spring carnival display. The event, organized by the Manufacturers League, will be held tomorrow night at the Business Men's Club under official auspices.
A Grand Opera event at the Grand Oger promises a magnificent success under St Patrick’s parish ladies. The committee has labored tirelessly to perfect arrangements and advance sales. reserved seats go on sale Wednesday for the event expected to delight attendees.
Mis s mma Bintiogal stars in Pretty Miss Nahoty at the Empire Opera House with a matinee tomorrow afternoon and a general admission prize photo for attendees. Next week The Three of Us follows as the western premiere of this production. Seats are now available for The Three of Us.
Dollie Garrison a singing soubrette headlines the Royal theater in a fresh bill. Whitman Davie and a sketch draw cheers from audiences while Upside Down Survey and a troupe of performers deliver artistic numbers. The show includes a serpentine dance by Mrs Masassons Puig, a contortion act, and moving pictures, with all seats ten cents.
A historical health notice explains constipation as a major cause of piles and warns against faulty self treatments. It touts Dr J S Leonhardt of Lincoln Nebraska and his internal remedy for strengthening lower bowel veins, claiming permanent cure. The advertisement lists distributors and an offer price for the treatment booklet.
Railroad leader Harriman figure Harriman’s associate Mr Harahan is reported traveling to set up a tent camp at Mot Wells near San Antonio for rest and health. The visit aims to stage a large arrangement with tented encampment, while details and purpose remain unclear amid press guessing and public curiosity.
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