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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1912

Page

4

Swamp Root: Back Pain Warns Kidney Trouble

advertisement-like column touts Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as the best kidney liver and bladder remedy. claims to ease back pain frequent urination dizziness and other kidney related symptoms. offers free sample bottle and book and directs readers to Binghamton New York via the San Antonio Daily Light.

Girt Dr. Kilmer Binghamton, N. Y Dr. Kilmer & Co San Antonio

Lorimer Testifies Before Committee in Illinois Senator Plot

Senator Lorimer continued testimony before the Senate committee probing the 1908 1909 Illinois senatorial election. He disputed Hopkins election claims and asserted he was the preferred candidate with Democratic votes. He frequently offers to tell the story behind questions and recounts politically charged events.

Washington, D. C Band of Hope Hopins Hopkins Illinois Lorimer Chicago Hancey Deneen

Foley Kinney Pills Kidney Relief Endorsed by Sufferers

J T Shelnut of Jemen Ga reports high satisfaction from Foley Kinney Pills saying they do the work and give relief from kidney and bladder troubles. Edwards King Drug Co notes the endorsement and recommends the product to sufferers.

Foley Kinney J. T. Shelnut Jemen Edwards King Drug Co

Arrested as vagrants in trans Pedro district raids

De tves Green and Stowe led raids in the Trans Pedro district at 4 am, arresting about a dozen men for vagrancy and lodging them in the city jail. San Omar a and Antonio Rodriguez were fined 200 dollars each. others faced fines from 10 to 25 dollars. Some suspects had only hours in custody and appeared before Judge Buckley. Whispers say many vagrants arrived on the north and east trains this week.

Detves Green and Stowe Transan Pedro San Omara Antonio Rodriguez Cusfteady Buckley Willie

Obituary notices for Johnston Hoffman Bird

Obituaries for Mrs. Margaret C. Johnston aged 80 from 433 Delgado Street with services led by Rev. P M Neal and references to her Iowa origins. Also funeral details for William R. Hoffman 33, 631 Nolan Street, with services by Rev. O Hartmann and burial in city cemetery. Nellie Bird 22 died at 406 Pruitt Avenue with body to be sent to Chicago for burial and survivors listed.

Margaret C. Johnston Delgado Street P. M. Neal Ang É¢V. Holt Prospect Hill Baptist Church Eccased Johnston San Antonio Texas van Buren County Iowa John Cresswell Willis Cresswell Hoffman William R. Hoffman Nolan Street O. Hartmann St. John’s Lutheran Church Germany America New Braunfels Minnie Menger Dr. Menger Lotus Lodge Knights of Pythias Siemering Lodge Hermann Sons Germania Lodge Knights and Ladies of Honor Alamo Lodge Royal Achates Turner Verein and Retail Merchants’ Association

McClure Curtis Dies of Tuberculosis at 39

McClure, a 39 year old bookkeeper and Ironton Ohio native, died at 3 PM yesterday at his home on San Fernando Street from pulmonary tuberculosis. He came here about two months ago seeking improved health. The body will be taken to Shreveport Louisiana for burial.

McClure Curtis San Fernando Street Ironton Shreveport

Funeral for Stephan Conrad in San Antonio

The 53 year old Stephan Conrad died Tuesday at his apartments on Willita and South Presa streets. The funeral will be at 5 PM from his sister Mrs Gus Schneider’s residence at 15 River Avenue. A brother and sister arrived from Gonzales to attend. Interment is in the Confederate cemetery.

Conrad Stephan Conrad Willita South Presa Gus Schneider River Avenue Gonzales Confederate Cemetery

Funeral plans delayed for A. B. Longinotti at 82

Funeral arrangements for A. B. Longinotti, who died Wednesday at age 82, are not yet completed awaiting his son from Little Rock Arkansas. A sister also arrived in the city this morning. Longinotti was a retired businessman.

Longinotti A. B. Longinotti Little Rock Ark Longinottti

Wefing to Seek Fixed Bail in Murder Case

Waives examination in Justice Court and seeks habeas corpus bail hearing in district court after being charged with the murder of S N Steinhardt in the Book building office. Judge Fisk remanded him without bail as inquest is postponed to tomorrow morning. Funeral for Steinhardt set for this afternoon.

Fred R. Wefing S. N. Steinhardt Book Building Carlos Bee Wefing Newton Jr Mr. Bee Fisk Justice Umscheid Witn Attorney Bee Umscheid Steinhardt Zizik Undertaking Company E. F. Hertzberg Albert Steves B. F. Mauerrmann T. M. Paschal F. Vogel L. Bergstrom Charles F. A. Hummel Jesse Oppenheimer Adolph Wagner William Volbrecht Julius Oppenheimer Sidney Pfeiffer

Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Endorsed in Grippe Claim

A Kansas man reports relief from la grippe after using Foley's Honey and Tar Compound and says three bottles cured him. The notice also promotes a Commission Government mass meeting at Turner Hall and urges poll tax payment.

Foley R. E. Fisher Washington Kan Edwards King Drug Co Commission Turner Hall

Negotiations progress on San Antonio rail project

The civic organizations committee and railroad interests continued talks on San Antonio's share in the San Antonio Rockport and Mexican Railway project. After a Thursday Chamber of Commerce meeting and a later joint discussion, officials said progress was made but no definite agreement reached.

Civic Organizations Committee San Antonio San Antonio, Rockport & Mexican Railway Company Chamber of Commerce

Hood's Sarsaparilla as a Great Alterative Tonic

The ad proclaims humors harm the body more inside than outside and claims Hood's Sarsaparilla eradi cates all humors cures inward and outward effects. It is described as a great alterative and tonic with universal merit.

Hood

Evangelist Dockrell to Start Texas Campaign From Boston

Rev. Henry Grattan Dockrell of Tremont Temple Boston will launch an evangelistic tour in San Antonio and Southwest Texas after returning from Europe next May. He rests at the Gunter and via the McKenzie ranch near Fort Stockton. He will visit Europe to preach in Great Britain for several months. Re. E. Starkwell of Boston accompanies him bringing back panther lobes and coyotes from the McKenzie ranch.

Henry Grattan Dockrell Tremont Temple Boston Mass San Antonio Texas Europe Mr. Dockrell Gunter McKenzie Ranch Fort Stockton Great Britain RE. E. Starkwell Dockrell

Gard Club Hosts Entertaining Evening at Van Ness Home

Miss Hazel Wright entertained the T. M. P. Gard club at her Van Ness street home last evening. Prizes went to the hostesses and Joseph Cody. Miss May McCune won the booby prize. Dan was later and refreshments followed.

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