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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1928
Page
7
Lincoln Washington notes Charlemagne, crowned king of the Franks in 768 and later emperor of Rome in 800, ruled vast portions of Europe with central authority. His reign shaped medieval politics across many realms and cultures.
A snippet notes Lincoln and his mother Nancy Hanks Lincoln with a claim of ancestry to Eva Marshall, wife of the sixth Baron de Bracese. It mentions Jordan noting Lincoln like traits and includes garbled lines about locations and names, including Hammond Avenue and a return after a simmer, indicating a fragmented historical clipping.
Fragments show genealogical claims connecting Lindon family to Alfred the Great and Charlemagne era bloodlines. Notes mention visiting figures in New York and South River, with references to William Marshall as a grandson of Gilbert de Clare and kinship among Fleming and Washington connections. A former San Antonian attended a social event, and a George Washington lineage note appears. A granted leave for a warrant officer grant allows ten days travel for absentee duty.
Druggists guarantee relief with Narito used for neuritis rheumatism and neuralgia. The New York specialist endorses Narito as uniquely effective, with a money back promise if not arriving at proper dose. In 26,001 boxes sold, only three reported failure to relieve pain. Narito contains 10 Haresilca or opistes and is claimed safe for children.
Advertising copy touts McCoy’s Tablets as health boosters for underweight men. Claims include rapid weight gain, restored vitality, and improved skin, with anecdotes of men gaining dozens of pounds after using multiple boxes. Sold by druggists and survey stores nationwide.
A reader recounts years of suffering and impaired mobility ending after trying Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She credits the remedy with restoring health enabling her to resume family duties and recommends the product to others despite a troubling handwritten note.
John Henry Mears writes exclusively for the San ent Capyrent. Aboard the Empress of Russia, June 17, the expedition reports steady progress toward New York on schedule for July 2. The crew, traveling about 6 to 600 liters per hour, aims to circumnavigate Earth in 76 days and set a new world record, with updates promised to The Light.
In Los Angeles on July 17 two rival speakers clashed over Amundsen during a tense gathering. A vacant chair and Norwegian guests framed the scene as Amundsen tried to recount his Norwegian exploits and appeal for calm amid lingering tensions from his 1872 visit.
Boston report states Nathan Desatnick a Dorchester fruit peddler was executed by electric chair for the slaying of a young child. The article notes the court conviction and final hours, with details on the ceremony and witnesses, including mentions of a Hebrew chaplain and the crowd’s reaction.
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