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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1912

Page

4

Woman Reports 12 Years Illness Recovered by Pinkham Remedy

Mrs Bertha Marr of Louisiana Missouri describes twelve years of illness with cramps and bilious spells after eleven doctors. She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with a rapid improvement and urges other women to seek advice from the Pinkham company in Lynn Massachusetts.

Louisiana Lydia E. Pinkham Bertha Marr N. 4Th Street Pinkham Laboratory Lynn Mass Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co

Unrest in Turkey Worsens Across Macedonia and Albania

Reports by Associated Press correspondents describe dire conditions in Macedonia and northern Albania as unrest grows in Turkey. European powers fear ongoing hostilities with Italy and anticipate guerrilla campaigns spreading from Aegean to Adriatic, while Bulgaria and Greece seek careful diplomacy. Foley’s Kidney Pills ad interrupts the article.

London Macedonia Turkey Sultan Abdul Hamid Albania Italy Aegean Sea Adriatic Bulgaria Greece

Republicans Open Campaign Against Peking Plan

Four transports with 4000 republican troops left Woo Sung for Chi Fa as the start of a campaign planned to push on Peking. More ships await at Woo Sung to join the main force, with five columns to converge on the capital through Shan Tung Ho Nan Hu Peh and Shan Si.

Associated Press Shanghai Woo Sung Chi Fa Republian Peking Shan Tung Ho Nan Peh Shan Si

Baptist Workers Convention Sees Largest Attendance

The Baptist Workers Conference at First Baptist church drew the largest crowd since opening. Dr. R. Carrol opened with a Bible reading. Rev. and Mrs. W Eugene Salee spoke on The Call of China and Conference on Our Paper. A Southwest Texas Women Workers session and preacher and layman conference followed with talks on Missions Encampment and church service.

Baptist Workers’ Convention First Baptist Church R. Carrol Liberty Avenue Baptist Church Houston W. Eugene Salee Henan Province China Call of China Baptist Women Workers of Southwest Texas Southwest Texas R. F. Stokes Calvary Baptist Church J. Porter 8. M. Provence Victoria Workers’ Convention

Pape's Diapepsin Promises Fast Indigestion Relief

This ad urges readers with sour stomach and indigestion symptoms to try Pape's Diapepsin. It claims relief within five minutes, cleanses the stomach, aids digestion, and reduces the need for laxatives or liver pills. It emphasizes low cost and household usefulness.

Convention Report and Musical Recital Highlight Local News

In the afternoon E. G Routh led coverage of the Anti Saloon League convention in Washington with Dr. Barton delivering a report and addressing The Work of Our Schools. An organ recital by Mr. Clark at First Baptist Church featured the newly installed instrument.

E. G Routh Washington Anti- Saloon League Barton Clark First Baptist Church

Luling Odd Fellows Install New Lodge Officers

Luling Texas January 18 the Odd Fellows lodge installed the officers for the ensuing term Gus Bell noble grand A C Beversdorf vice grand F A Heise secretary W G Jackson treasurer and Louis Schockel warden District Deputy Grand Master H L King installed all officers in due form.

Luling Tex Odd Fellows Lodge Gus Bell A. C. Beversdorf F. A. Heise W. G. Jackson Louis Schockel H. L. King

Injured couple hurt when buggy horses run away near Lockhart

Mr. and Mrs. P. Moore of near Lockhart were thrown from their buggy when the horse bolted while returning home. They suffered painful injuries though the attending physician expects no serious outcomes.

Lockhart Tex P. Moore

Fire destroys Benham barn near Lockhart Texas

Fire yesterday consumed the large barn of F. A. Benham about ten miles from Lockhart. Origin of the blaze is unknown. Loss includes feedstuff vehicles and farm implements totaling about 1500 dollars. Insurance carried.

Lockhart Tex F. A. Benham Benham

Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Promoted for La Grippe

Advertisement notes la grippe can lead to pneumonia and touts Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as a cure. Customer testimonial from R. E. Fisher of Washington Kansas claims relief after several doses and complete cure after three bottles. Local services listed include Edwards King Drug Co. and Riebe Undertaking Co. ambulance business.

Foley Edwards King Drug Co R. E. Fisher Washington Kan

Suffrage Talk energizes Texas Women at county club meeting

Miss Anna Maxwell Jones addressed the Woman's club urging support for woman suffrage as essential for laws protecting women and children. She noted changes in society, cited experiences with Yiddish and slum women, and urged Texas to lead in the movement with references to Virginia Louisiana and Kentucky. The event featured songs and remarks from local suffrage figures and an informal reception.

Anna Maxwell Jones Woman’s Club Miss Jones New York City Woman's Club America East Side New York Colorado Texas Virginia Kentucky Louisiana Mary Johnson Gordon Brackenridge San Antonio Miss Brackenridge M. J. Bliem Maria B. Fenwick

Lawyers Debate Sherman Act in Bath Tub Case

Arguments before Judge Angell centered on whether the Sherman act remains criminal after the Standard Oil decision. The government and defense weighed moving the case to the Supreme Court if the indictments are quashed. Edward B. Grosvenor was to resume parsing the constitutional challenges to the law.

Associated Press Detroit Mich United States Angell Bath Tub” Trust Standard Oil Supreme Court of the United States Edward B. Grosvenor

Henry Tippens forgery case in Cuero district court

The Henry Tippens forgery case was reset for a new indictment after a mis spelled witness name triggered a legal point. Tippens faces murder charges tied to a hunting incident on January 5 in Yoakum where a companion was killed and forged checks in the deceased man’s name were found, suggesting motive for a murder bill.

Cuero Tex Henry Tippens Tippens Yoakum

New Waterway Survey Promised for Corpus Christi Bay Area

Roy Miller of Corpus Christi, director of the National Rivers and Harbors congress, received word from Congressman John N. Garner and George F. Burgess that an inland waterway survey from Corpus Christi Bay to Baffin Bay will be conducted in this Congress. The survey, to be introduced this month, will include Laguna Madre and several miles along the Nueces River. A five to six foot deep channel is planned in the Nueces to allow barges to reach Corpus Christi from about forty five miles upstream.

Corpus Christi Tex Roy Miller National Rivers and Harbors Congress John N. Garner George F. Burgess Texas Rivers and Harbors Committee House Corpus Christi Bay Baffins Bay Congress Laguna Madre Neuces River Nueces River Corpus

City Hall and Fire Station Plans Submitted

A special City Council session in Corpus Christi, Texas, discussed a new city hall and fire station costing 55000. Plans were submitted by Henry T. Phelps and H A Reuter of San Antonio plus C Harvey Page of Austin. The council will review and award the contract within fifteen days.

Corpus Christi Tex Henry T. Phelps San Antonio H. A. Reuter C. Harvey Page Austin

Securities Stolen From Kountz Bros Vaults Undamaged

In New York on January 18 millions of dollars in securities were taken from the vaults of Kountz Brothers bankers in the burned Equitable Building. The loot was moved to the firm’s new vaults and remained undamaged as police and bankers worked by lanterns and searchlights from the Singer Building.

Kountz Brothers Equitable Associated Press New York Kountz Bros Singer

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