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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1911
Page
3
A 1909 preliminary census of Houston manufactures reports broad gains over 1904. Values show 70 percent higher product value, 88 percent more material costs, 87 percent more capital, and 70 percent higher wages. 249 establishments operated in 1909 versus 209 in 1904, with total product value up to 23.016 million dollars.
Preliminary totals for steam laundries in Houston Texas for 1909 are listed separately as they were first canvassed in the Thirteenth census. Nine establishments report capital invested 270000 dollars cost of materials 74000 dollars salaries and wages 256000 dollars miscellaneous expenses 129000 dollars value of products 500000 dollars 34 salaried officials and clerks and average wage earners 422.
Mary Lou Taylor aged 4 percent years died Friday at 223 Huisache street the funeral Sunday from the parental home with interment at Mission Burial park Walter E Goff one year old died Friday at 621 Dawson street funeral at 5 pm from home and burial at the new Lutheran cemetery
An advertisement touts relief from rheumatism and kidney congestion with a product claiming benefits for middle aged and elderly people and for women. The copy emphasizes urinary irregularities as well as bladder inflammation and urges purchase of King Pattison Drug O.
Vienna paper reports the Japanese emperor will make an official visit to the Chinese court, either this year or early 1912, aiming to press China to accelerate its reforms.
In Copenhagen the Geographical Society rescinded the diploma and gold medal awarded to Dr. Frederick A. Cook for his claimed discovery of the north pole. The action reflects ongoing controversy over his polar claim.
London reports a friendly settlement in the separation suit filed by Mrs. Rob ert H. Sherard known as Irene Os goods against her husband.
The Venezuelan consul in Willemstad states official communications from Caracas deny reports of Castro landing in Venezuela as untrue.
In Bogota police moved to curb rioting after a mob stoned the Peruvian legation on Wednesday night amid clashes over competing territorial claims involving Colombia and Peru. Local authorities pledged measures to prevent a recurrence.
In Bogota during a bull fight a holiday crowd attempted to sack a building. Police restored order and shot and killed five persons as a result.
Rome reports the death of C. W. Stetson, American artist long resident in the city, following an operation. He was born in Tiverton Rhode Island in 1858.
President Tafts message hints at amending the Pure Food and Drugs law regarding Prepared Medicines but omits standard remedies Foley s Honey and Tar Compound and Foley Kidney Pills. These medicines have long been recognized by the medical profession for coughs colds throat chest and lung ailments in children and adults and remain premier choices.
Eight miles northeast of Bloomington Indiana a party led by Prof W A Cogshall of Indiana University located the exact center of population of the United States in tangled underbrush on the farm of William L Mosier. The only nearby inhabitant found was a large rattlesnake slain by a party member. The site will be marked with a tablet and determined by stellar longitude and solar latitude observations.
A potential cholera case at Bellevue Hospital in Manhattan drew concern as doctors sought a definite diagnosis. The patient Manuel Bermudes, a Spaniard who arrived from Liverpool July 1 aboard a tramp steamer, fell ill at a sailors boarding house before hospital admission. The Swinburn Island death toll stayed at eight with no new immigrant cases.
The steel yacht American, owned by Evans R. Dick of the New York Yacht Club, is described as a ship of mystery acting as refuge for American women endangered by Haiti’s revolution. It had been sold to Mrs Grace Watt Thomas and rumored to have been taken to Haiti, with Dick later indicating he was aboard and cruising south. The vessel visited Bridgeport amid suspicion of ammunition factories. Dick and friends reportedly planned to depart from Atlantic City or Newport News. Foley Kidney Pills advertised for urinary ailments and as a tonic.
San Antonio women supporting statewide prohibition held two prayer meetings at Travis Park Methodist Church at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Speakers at the Airdome included Reverend W. A. Godbey and Sid Williams who urged workers and unions to oppose whiskey interests. Williams predicted minority group voters would back prohibition and Godbey spoke about labor union integrity.
The Rev. A Blum, a Jersey rabbi, is sworn in as a chaplain in the New York Police Department. He is the first Hebrew to hold the post amid rising Hebrew representation in the force. New York's police roster includes about 650 Hebrews among 10 000 officers.
An 1890s advertisement claims Mother's Friend helps expectant mothers endure pregnancy with less suffering. It asserts the remedy prepares the body, relieves nausea, prevents breast issues, and supports healthy motherhood, noting endorsements and widespread use.
A New York family affiliated with a different denomination than the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions donates one million dollars toward a two million dollar endowment goal. The gift, the largest since a 1 million dollar Rockefeller grant eight years ago, is unnamed and supports the Boston headquartered board.
Foley Kidney Pills are described as specially selected ingredients aimed at correcting and healing the kidneys bladder and urinary passages. They are marketed as antiseptic ant lithic and uric acid solvent with tonic stimulating effects. King and Pattison Drug Co.
Newport Navy tale recounts the Block Island clash where the Grayling under Lt. Donald C. Bingham surfaced beside the battleship Connecticut and casually asked to tie up to a boom. The mock engagement highlighted submarine prowess and startled the flagship crew as the sub pierced the line of defense in a startling maneuver.
New York July 22 Prof Floyd M Robinson a leading food expert was removed from the bureau of chemistry after a fortnight of controversy over his methods and statements. The move follows a dispute within the bureau and leaves Robinson to seek other positions in the field.
Schedule fragment lists arrivals and departures for multiple routes and cities including northbound and southbound trains. Notable lines reference M. EK. & T. No. 245 from Houston and New Orleans and Santa Fe services, with Kerrville and Cuero Victoria runs among others.
Anchor lodge 424 and Adah chapter of the Eastern Star honored Daniel Ludlow with a gold watch chain and an Eastern Star pin as he leaves San Antonio after twenty years. A. W. Houston and Mrs. Robinson presented the gifts. Ludlow, former Pacific Express local manager, will transfer to Palestine with Wells Fargo after August 1.
Robert W. Haslam known as Pony Bob in the early days of the plains earned a reputation as one of the most daring pony express riders. The old express rider is described in this Chicago piece as a legendary figure of the era.
Indian fighters left him paralyzed at home yet the tale recalls Pony Bob carrying the first Lincoln election news through hostile Indian country. The ride earned him lasting fame despite his injury.
The advertisement promotes Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as effective for coughs and colds in both children and adults. It notes no opiates or harmful drugs and warns to refuse substitutes. The product is described in a yellow package.
Mrs. E. H. Harriman has handed over more than five thousand letters requesting funds to the New York City bureau of municipal research. The total sought amounts to about 110 million dollars. She aimed to study the sociological and psychological aspects but ended the effort due to the workload.
An advertisement for Allen's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder promises relief from smarting tender feet in tight shoes and bunions. It claims instant cooling for sweaty tired feet and helps break in new footwear, with a 25 cent price and free trial offer.
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