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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1912
Page
2
A vintage advertisement touts TIZ as a cure for tired sore feet with claims it relieves bunions corns and swelling. Priced at 25 cents a box the product is marketed as a must buy solution available through Walter Luther Dodge Co in Chicago Illinois and via mail order.
The reorganized Commission Government League plans to nominate Bexar county representatives to the legislature at tomorrow night’s meeting. Chairman T L Conroy says prominent citizens may enter the race after poll tax payments rise enough. Committees are named to canvass as the group aims to elect pro commission government lawmakers and potentially change San Antonio’s charter.
In the county 4713 residents paid state and county tax by noon while 2770 paid city tax. Both receipts are required to vote in the 1912 elections. Seventeen days remain for poll tax payments at city and county offices. Last year nearly 7000 had qualified by this date.
The Commission Government League appointed a slate of precinct coordinators to urge voter qualification and poll tax payment. The list covers 48 precincts with numerous named individuals slated to attend a Friday meeting to discuss the drive.
The young men’s auxiliary of the Commission Government league will reorganize this afternoon at William Aubrey’s offices of Alamo National Bank. James G. Fowler called the meeting to boost poll tax payments and mobilize the auxiliary for full polling strength and support four candidates on the commission government platform. The group will play a key role in Friday’s Turner hall meeting to advance the campaign for a commission charter in San Antonio.
The list shows residents and property owners who paid poll taxes within a 24 hour period ending at noon today. Included are J J Kenney, J M Bacon, J Carnesi, A S McClellan, H D Neal, J H Ragsdale, Juan Castillo, P L Chavez, J Fiosielli and many others with street addresses across South Flores Del Rio and surrounding avenues.
Free 30 oz bottle of Ozomulsion cod liver oil sent by mail to any address. Promotes health and strength for self and family and claims superior palatability. Address requests sent to Oromulsion 543 Pearl St New York.
A historical discourse portrays Andrew Carnegie defending democracy in Iowa, praising land ownership and household prosperity, and detailing his rail contracts with Union Pacific. He cites a 70 000 ton rails bid, his influence with Sidney Dillon, and the ethics of price setting amid market booms.
Fire destroyed a large part of Archduke Frederick's palace in Vienna last night. The blaze wrecked the building and ruined many paintings and valuables in the Archduchess Seabellme's apartments where the fire began. Mrs. George V. Diets travels to Huntington for her niece Edna Carter's funeral.
The Lone Star Poultry association at 289 West Commerce Street hosted a strong Texas show where judges praised the exhibitors. Women and men browsed displays as cups and blue ribbons were awarded to San Antonio breeders, led by C. C. Leel and W. J. Schermerhorn, with Emry of Carthage and Van Winkle of Dallas praising the event. Winners included W. F. Twyman for White Leghorns and A. A. Bogen for Rhode Island Reds with multiple cups awarded across Mediterranean and English classes.
A vintage advertisement touts Mi o na aromatic tablets claiming to cleanse the stomach, relieve sour gas, fermentation, heaviness, nervousness, dizziness, headaches, and sleeplessness. It markets as cure for dyspepsia gastritis and seasickness and notes a large box costs 50 cents at druggists.
Best cock and pullet prizes awarded in Asiatic and other classes to Lone Star Poultry Association members with cups from Ed Podewills and national clubs. Winners include 8S L Peterson & Son, C C Leel, W H Wilson, B Co, and William Edgar. Also a call for 3000 men to pay poll taxes and attend Commission Government mass meeting at Turner Hall with Theo Artzt's Orchestra.
Calcutta January 11 A brigade of infantry at Ahmadnagar was ordered to ready for immediate deployment to Persia. Reports of dangers on southern Persian trade routes prompted the move. Earlier in December two regiments of Indian cavalry escorted the British consul at Shiraz, W. A. Smart, and were ambushed with six killed and eleven wounded.
Wreckers clear debris from the Equitable Life building once the fire was controlled. Vaults remain intact with about 300 million dollars in securities unharmed though the structure is unstable. Securities are being removed from Mercantile Trust vaults as delays in delivery to fire-affected parties extend to January 15.
Corpus Christi at the high school organized a new basketball association with four teams to compete for the city pennant. Frank H. Bushick was chosen manager, Russell Everhardt captain, and Prof. W. T. Loffland coach. a season schedule will be set by Saturday and games start soon.
A physician named Dr. Lynott offers free boxes of medicine for kidney and uric acid related ailments. He claims ten thousand dollars in medicine will be distributed to recipients who fill and mail a coupon, with a free book included per box. No payment required now or ever, and the claim emphasizes wide, no-cost distribution and years of experience backing the remedy.
A fragment lists various ailments including back pain frequent urination bladder discomfort prostatic trouble stomach gas general debility and multiple pains in neck head kidneys joints muscles nerves and rheumatic conditions. No coherent medical guidance provided.
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