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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1911

Page

4

Train schedule fragment lists routes and departures

A fragmented timetable lists multiple trains from various origins such as Houston, Galveston, Kerrville, Kerrville Sunday services, Waco, El Paso, and Victoria. It shows departure and arrival times, lines including G H B A Matz Line and Santa Fe, and notes about Sundays and coast towns. Entities include Kerrville, Cuero, Victoria, Houston, Galveston, El Paso, Waco, and Dallas Fort Worth.

Houston Coast Kerrville Teteneuss Matz

Prohibitionists Gather to Tackle Texas July Vote

About 2000 Texas prohibition supporters packed Dallas convention halls to plan for the July 22 statewide vote. Speakers including Thom H. Ball and Cone Johnson urged unity, attacked anti pro prohibition forces, and forecast victory by at least 50,000 in the forthcoming election.

Dallas Tex Texas Colquitt Fair Grounds Thom H. Ball J. B. Gambrell George C. Rankin Cone Johnson Cullen F. Thomas Ball Fort Worth San Jacinto Waterloo Patrick J. Murphy Dalhart Fitzgerald Dallas Titres-Herald B. B. Sturgeon Paris Austin

Jealousy Sparks Fatal Shooting in West Virginia

Miram Adkins shot John Wilkins in Gentry after seeing him with Miss Louisa Berry who was to marry Wilkins. Wilkins died from the wound and Berry is in serious condition. Adkins is under arrest charged with murder.

West Virginia Gentry W. Va Miram Adkins John Wilkins Louisa Berry Miss Berry Adkins Wilkins

Missing James liquor bill shocks New Jersey capitol search

The James liquor bill, which would allow New Jersey dealers to sell liquor in towns other than their own without a new license, is missing. Governor Wilson, who must sign it, is unable to act until found, triggering a statewide search at the state capitol.

Associated Press Trenton N. J James Wilson State Capitol New Jersey

Will Not Dismiss Clerks

Washington June 9. War department plans no dismissals from the new army division policy. Excess clerks will be transferred to other quarters and reductions will occur through resignations and casualties with vacancies not filled.

Associated Press Washington, D. C War Department

Joke on tariff makers from Washington senators

Washington D C June 9 Republican senators joked about the free list bill which adds timber to the free duty list excepts cabinet woods like mahogany satin wood and lignum vitae asking how such woods would be treated under a later free list law.

Associated Press Washington, D. C House

Licking Stamps Harms Fayette City Clerk

Grace Hamilton a Fayette City postoffice clerk suffered blood poisoning from licking stamps for patrons. Doctors say her lip blistering allowed ink from colored stamps to infect an open wound. The incident highlights health risks in handling envelopes and stamps at work.

Fayette City Penn Grace Hamilton

Connecticut Senate Passes Firearm Sale Regulation

The Connecticut senate approved a bill to curb concealed weapon carrying requiring seller records of purchaser name occupation and intended use. A purchaser giving a fictitious name would face criminal liability. Another bill imposes a 1000 dollar fine and up to fifteen years in prison for abducting females for immoral purposes.

Associated Press Hartford Connecticut Senate

Hall's Texas Wonder Promises 60 Days Cure

Advertises a 60 day treatment in a $1 bottle for kidney bladder and rheumatic troubles. Claims almost every bottle cures and invites testimonials. Mentions Dr E W Hall and address 2926 Olive St St Louis Missouri, sold by druggists.

Hall E. W. Hall Olive St. St. Louis

Bryan Brothers Buy Harris County Citrus Orchard

From South Texas comes word that Hon W J Bryan and his brother Charles W Bryan have bought thirty acres near Houston for an orange plantation. The land lies in the county's richest citrus belt and the Bryan orchard will be prepared for fall planting.

Visitors and guests fill San Antonio hotels amid city notes

Dallas man D R Geary is a guest at the Menger while L kK Lewis of Houston stays at the Bexar and Carl Utterbeck of Aransas Pass is listed at the Maverick. Numerous Texans from Dallas, Corsicana, Port Arthur, Canyon City, Crystal City, Uvalde, Beeville, Amarillo, Austin, Laredo, and St Louis appear as guests or registrants at the Menger Gunter Bexar Maverick.

D. R. Geary Dallas Menger L Kk Lewis Houston Bexar Carl Utterbeck Aransas Pass Maverick Cc. T. Sutton Gunter J. H. Thompson H. L. Pettes Goliad J. W. Terry Corsicana J. C. Terry J. E. Tines T. A. Porter St. Louis C. B. Hudspeth el Paso T. A. Perkins Beeville H. H. Cooper Amarillo

Visitors Register at Local Hotels in San Antonio

Miss Pearl Ehlinger and Miss Pollard register at the Menger from Gonzales. William A. Grant of Austin is a guest at the Gunter.

Bexar Miss Pearl Ehlinger Miss Pollard Menger Gonzales William A. Grant Austin Gunter

Plans Mapped Out For 1914 New Orleans Special Delegates

Sunday school leaders from several city churches met at the YMCA to map entertainment for 125 delegates arriving June for the 1914 New Orleans special en route to the San Francisco international convention. Ray M. Mackey coordinates reception with folks from First Baptist Travis Park Methodist Central Christian and Madison Square Presbyterian. An auto ride to the maneuver camp and missions plus a hotel dinner and rally fill the program during the 5 hour layover in San Antonio.

New Orleans San Francisco San Antonio Alamo City Ray M. Mackey

Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup Ad Postures Child Relief

This vintage health ad promotes Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup as a long trusted remedy used by millions of mothers for teething, wind colic, and diarrhea. It claims the product soothes the child, softens the gums, and is absolutely harmless, priced at a quarter per bottle.

Mrs. Winston

Elite Cafe Promotes 50 Cent Dinners in San Antonio

An advertisement touts 50 cent dinners at Elite Cafe offering good service and meals. It invites patrons to try the daily and Sunday dining hours from 12 to 12. The notice emphasizes value and a favorable combination of quick service and quality food.

San Antonio Elite Cafe

Ex Police Matron Wins Case Against City of San Antonio

Miss Elizabeth Hardie 4 sues for six months salary as police matron from 1900 to 1906. Judge Hunttress awards 1956 dollars plus interest, totaling 246. The case recalls San Antonio's split police structure in 1905 as two departments operated under different authorities.

Elizabeth Hardie San Antonio George W. Huntress Mardie Miss Hardie Police and Fire Commission Callaghan

Baby Falls From Attic In Louisville Tragic Accident

In Louisville Kentucky 20 month old Louis Heeb leaped from an attic window while his mother played with him and fell two and a half stories to the pavement below. Doctors say injuries likely fatal. Advertising note: Kodak films developed 10 cents a roll Mission Finishing Co.

Associated Press Louisville Louis Heeb Kodak Films Mission Finishing Co Gibbs

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