The Peevish Child Needs a Laxative
It is natural for a child to laugh and play yet a sulky or crying child often signals a physical issue. A mild laxative given at bedtime may restore normal bowels and avoid harsher remedies, with Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin widely recommended. The ad notes testimonials from Clara Wilhite and Robert Anderson and offers a free sample by mail from Dr W B Caldwell in Monticello Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caldwell
Clara Wilhite
Sulphur Springs
Texas
Robert Anderson
W. Zist St
Austin
Panhandle Blizzard Deluges Texas Panhandle Towns
Associated Press reports a severe blizzard across the Texas Panhandle with heavy winds and deep snow. Dalhart saw drifts three to fifteen feet, travel was dangerous, and communications were cut off but expected to be restored as weather clears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Dallas
Tex
Texas Panhandle
Panhandle
Dalhart
Cough relief ad promotes Foley's Honey and Tar Compound
An old medical ad warns about wet feet causing colds and chest infections. It urges care for children and recommends Foley's Honey and Tar Compound to soothe inflamed membranes and heal coughs quickly. Edwards & King Drug Co. Soc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Edwards & King Drug Con
Suc
Commissioner appointments in Texas liquor cases
The Texas comptroller appointed Eugene Low of Refugio county to take depositions in a complaint against S. A. Droddy a Refugio retailer charged with gaming on premises and selling liquor on Sunday. Marion Douglass was named as special commissioner to depose on a complaint against M Maione a Galveston saloon keeper accused of selling liquor on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Comptroller
Eugene Low
Refugio County
S. A. Droddy
Refugio
Dreddy
Marion Douglass
M. Maione
Galveston
Real Estate as Reserve Fund
The attorney general ruled that a life insurance company may deposit real estate with the state treasurer as securities and part of its reserve fund. The decision was issued to the commissioner of insurance and banking regarding a real estate deposit by the Sam Houston Life Insurance Company of Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Commissioner of Insurance and Banking
Sam Houston Life Insurance Company of
Dallas
Texas Railroads Report Deficits Prompt Tax Review
Special to the Light from Austin Texas on February 27 1911 deficits appear for major Texas railways. Cotton Belt 695 miles 4214379 gross with 1414 deficit. Kansas City Mexico Orient 310 miles 693822 gross with 79781 deficit after repairs and betterments costs. Nacogdoches Southeastern 16 miles 19687 gross with no net income. Texas Midland 124 miles 645314 gross net income 1199. Paris and Mount Pleasant 24 miles 56555 gross net income 16909. Rio Grande El Paso 20 miles 199620 gross no net income but 23178 deficit after 30000 bond interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Texas
Love
Kansas City, Mexico & Orient Railway
Nacogdoches & Southeastern Railway
Texas Midland
Paris and
Mount Pleasant
Rio Grande & el Paso
Olympic in accident Belfast wreck repairs
The White Star liner Olympic struck a submerged wreck in the Atlantic while en route from New York to Southampton. The ship headed to Belfast for repairs after the collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Associated Press
Belfast
Ireland
Olympic
New York
Southampton
Hold's Veto Is Invalid in Texas Lands Case
Judge George Calhoun in Austin overruled state demurrers in J B Pumphrey et al v State of Texas et al and held the governor's veto of a $25 000 appropriation for refunds to land purchasers without title is valid The suit seeks about $4500 in lease money dating back to 1885 and involves state land refunds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
J. B. Pumphrey
State of Texas
George Calhoun
Fifty-third District Court
Insurance firms receive Texas authority certificates
Certificates of authority to do business in Texas for the current year were issued by the state department of insurance and banking to American National Insurance Company of Galveston Allemania Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh Firemen's Fund Insurance Company of San Francisco and North American Accident Insurance Company of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Texas
State Department of Insurance and Banking
American National Insurance Company
Galveston
Allemania Fire Insurance Company
Pittsburgh
Firemen’s Fund Insurance Company
San Francisco
Cal
North American Accidents Insurance Company
Chicago
Parisian Sage dandruff cure guarantees money back
An advertisement touts Parisian Sage as a guaranteed dandruff cure promising hair growth and relief from itching within two weeks. It claims the product cleanses the scalp, smooths and strengthens hair, and offers a money back guarantee if not effective. Available in a large bottle for 50 cents, with mail orders prepaid from Giroux Mfg Co. Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Giroux Mfg. Co
Buffalo, N.Y
League declines management of International fair
The Young Men’s Business league declines to take over the International fair after three months of effort. The current directors report insufficient stock voting power and a $5000 funding gap, risking sale of fair property to cover debts unless another organization assumes control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men’s Business League
Varnes P. Brown
League
New York
The
Traction Company
W. B. Tuttle
San Antonio
Albert Steves
Arthur Muir
J. D. Meusebach
Tuttle
Fair Association
Association
Fair
Young Men's Business League
Chamber of Commerce
Brown
Mrs Stevens Recovers After Pinkham Treatment
Waurika Oklahoma and Newton New Hampshire women report relief from long standing female troubles after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The ads promise remedies for inflammation ulceration displacements tumors irregularities backache and periodic pains and offer confidential expert advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waurika
Okla
Lydia E. Pinkham
Sallie Stevens
R.F.D
Comanche
Newton
N.H
F. A. Peaslee
R. F.D
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
Ruling Defines Wholesaler Under Gross Receipts Law
The Attorney General via Assistant A G Funderburk issues guidance to State Revenue Agent House defining a wholesaler as a firm selling exclusively to retailers. A wholesaler is not defined when selling only to consumers, regardless of enterprise size. The act’s language is noted as vague and challenging to interpret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Attorney General’s Department
Funderburk
State Revenue Agent
House
Livestock Industry Subcommittee Formed in Texas
Colonel Ike T. Pryor of San Antonio named chairman of a new sub committee by R. C. Duff of the Texas Welfare Commission to study raising and marketing of livestock. Members include W. W. Turney of El Paso and Paul Waples of Fort Worth. The Welfare Commission meeting is postponed to April 15 to allow data gathering on past and present animal raising and sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike T. Pryor
San Antonio
Texas Welfare Commission
Houston
Tex
R. C. Duff
W. W. Turney
el Paso
Paul Waples
Fort Worth
Welfare Commission
Grove's Sanare Cutis Cures Eczema in 10 to 30 Days
The Faris Medicine Co announces Grove's Sanare Cutis, a new cream claimed to cure any eczema case in 10 to 30 days. It is described as clean and non staining. refunds offered if not satisfied. Send 50 cents postage for mail delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faris Medicine Co
Pine Street
St. Louis
Grove
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Staacke Bros Auto Tops Promote New Year Upgrade
Staacke Bros offers a fresh start for car owners with new year promotion on automobile tops. Durable materials and expert installation promise a snug fit and renewed style for old or damaged tops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staacke Bros
Balloonist Assman Abandons Flight After Ballon Damage
William F. Assman, the St. Louis balloonist, arrived to challenge a world long distance record but damage from hot sulphur gas forced him to abandon the attempt. The Miss Sophia, already shipped to St. Louis for repairs, may delay any return. J R Wade Jr of Cleveland remains in town with an 80 000 cubic foot balloon awaiting suitable conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Assman
St. Louis
William F. Assman
Miss Sophia
Assman
San Antonio
J. R. Wade Jr
Cleveland
Ohio
Capudine Offers Quick Relief for Headaches and Ailments
If Your Head Aches You should Take the Sure Remedy Hicks Capudine. Capudine reaches the cause of a headache whether heat cold grip stomach troubles and cures sick or nervous headache. It is the surest remedy for colds and grip feverishness aches and nervousness disappear and normal conditions are restored. Capudine is liquid easy to take and acts immediately. 40¢ 25¢ and 50¢ at drug stores.
Strike in England May Be Averted
An early settlement of the coal strike dispute in England appears likely as the miners federation executive committee agrees to meet owners and government representatives at the prime minister's residence. Premier Asquith and federation leaders, along with trade board members, spent nearly two hours discussing concessions to form the settlement basis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Miners’ Federation
Board of Trade
Asquith
Weeks Denounces Recall in Portland Speech
Congressman John W. Weeks of Massachusetts condemned the recall movement before the Portland club, calling it reactionary and a return to an old and discredited form of popular government, while defending Taft administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Portland
Taft
John W. Weeks
Massachusetts
Portland Club
Pension Commissioner Buford Rejoins Post-Marital Leave
Pension Commissioner Buford and his wife Christine Littlefield have returned from a two week stay in New Orleans. They are visiting at Major George W. Littlefield’s home, an uncle of Mrs. Buford, in Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Buford
Christine Littlefield
New Orleans
Waco Pastors Conference Opens With Fort Worth Leader Speech
Waco Texas February 27 The Waco district pastors conference and missionary institute opened with Dr John A Rice pastor of Fort Worths First Methodist church addressing the gathering before noon Dr F P Culver professor at Polytechnic College spoke tonight
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
THE
Associated Press
Waco, Tex
Waco District
Wires Blown Down In North Texas Storm
WAXAHACHIE Tex Feb 26 about three miles of telephone and telegraph poles fell in last night's storm between Lancaster and Dallas causing outages and communication disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Waxahachie
Tex
Lancaster
Dallas
Port Arthur approves $100000 street bonds
The attorney general’s department has approved a $100,000 issue of Port Arthur street improvement bonds bearing five percent interest. The bonds mature in forty years and serially, and were registered in the comptroller’s department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Attorney General's Department
City of
Port Arthur
Comptroller’s Department
Attorney General Returns From Ferris Cornerstone Event
Attorney General Lightfoot has returned to Austin after delivering the principal address at the laying of the cornerstone of a new high school building in Ferris Ellis County Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Lightfoot
Ferris
Ellis County
Be Good to Your Hair and Skin Says Mrs Martyn
Hair care advice warns against soap shampoos and recommends canthrox washes for softness and shine. A delatone paste promises hair removal effects, while a tonic purges pallor and boosts energy. A skin lotion promises natural appearance and a fat dissolving remedy is endorsed.
Bright eyes with simple crystal tonic
Mrs T C promotes a cheap eye tonic claiming a crystal dissolved in water used daily strengthens weak tired eyes. Oculists reportedly see excellent results and some patients dispense with glasses through this soothing remedy.
Powers Plan Intervention to End Turko Italian War
Paris reports confirm that major powers contemplate intervention to end the Turko Italian war. A semi official note says France is ready to join collective action to mediate and seek a peace basis through representations to the belligerents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Italy
Turkey
Associated Press
Paris
Vessel Founders Drowning Toll Seventy Two in Congo River
Brussels reports the steamer Deliverance, a government vessel on the Kawago river near the Belgian Congo, foundered yesterday. Thirty two passengers and crew were drowned, a dispatch to Petit Bleu confirms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Brussels
Deliverance
Kawago
Belgian Congo
Petit Bleu
Nicaragua to Declares Public Holiday for Knox Visit
The government will declare the day of Secretary of State Knox's arrival a public holiday in Managua. Knox will receive presidential honors and a medal specially cast to commemorate the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicaragua
Knox
Associated Press
Managua
Factory Inspector Heads to Laredo for Factory Checks
Factory Inspector Garrett of the labor department left Austin last night for Laredo to inspect factories and other industries under state supervision. He may visit other locations before returning to Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Austin
Tex
Garrett
Department of Labor
Labor Department
Quinine Hair Tonic Promises Healthy Growth
Mrs G C endorses a quinine hair tonic as superior for dandruff and shedding hair. A recipe mixes % pint alcohol with one ounce quin zain then adds % pint cold water to produce a refreshing remedy for scalp and hair problems.
Beauty cream recipe promises glow and clear skin
An advertised beauty formula combines almoroin glycerine and cold water to make a cream jelly claimed to prevent chapping soothe and soften skin. It urges use morning and night for a healthier complexion and references Mrs Martyn's book Beauty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora
Johnson Urges Direct Primary at Insurgents Dinner
California Governor Hiram Johnson, keynote speaker at the Insurgents club dinner, urged the direct primary and the initiative referendum and recall. He called the judiciary the last bulwark of special privilege and critiqued the influence of the “interests” in big states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Hiram Johnson
California
Insurgents Club
Taft
Roosevelt
Relief for Rheumatism from Eimer & Amend's N Y 2851
For Rheumatism Eimer and Amend's N Y 2851 offers relief. Sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eimer & Amend’s
N. Y
Subscriptions Coming for San Antonio Auto Club Drive
The San Antonio Automobile Club split honors between Pruitt and Live-wire Bill Furlong as subscriptions push toward building a larger southwest club. At a building association committee meeting in Secretary W. J. Pearson’s office, forty or more shares of clubhouse stock were reported for sale and territory duties were assigned to solicitors for the final push.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio Automobile Club
Southwest
Pruitt
Bill Furlong
The
Building Association
W. J. Pearson
Pearson
Militia commissions signed in Texas throughout state
The governor signed commissions for J. M. Daniel as second lieutenant of cavalry at Corsicana James V Hawkins of Terrell as first lieutenant of infantry and James E Brown as captain of the infantry company at Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
J. M. Daniel
Corsicana
James V. Hawkins
Terrell
James E. Brown
Temple
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Shea
Neelae
Brown Cracker & Candy Co
Dallas—Ft. Worth
Mrs. Stevens
Hicks
Capudine
Nellie Washakie
Wyoming
New York City
Charles Moore
England
Heart and Beauty
Mrs. Mae Martyn
Canthrox
Juliet
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Battle Creek, Mich
Gov. Johnson
Auto Club House
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