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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1911
Page
3
Mrs R C Moore of San Antonio Texas praises Peruna claiming relief from general debility nervous prostration and a severe cough after using the product. Mrs M P Curry of Petersburg Illinois reports chronic internal catarrh stomach and liver trouble with swelling and weakness improving after two bottles of Peruna following five months of medical treatment.
Eight year old May Stanton of Dalhart Texas was dragged over multiple wire fences when her foot tangled in a stirrup. She suffered extensive lacerations to her body in the accident reported yesterday by the Associated Press.
In Waco Texas on June 14 a freight wreck at Bruceville eighteen miles south forced several Katy passenger trains to detour via Sap to Cameron and then to Temple via the Santa Fe.
Postal study session held in Port Arthur as Acting on department instructions, postmasters from Texas gather to learn the workings of the postal savings bank program with more expected to attend.
Harris County Commissioners Court set July 22 as the election day to decide if a county event farm will be established. The vote will determine the county owned farm project in Houston Texas.
Houston business men will tour practically the whole county by automobile on Thursday to familiarize themselves with local conditions. The initiative reflects broad interest from the Houston business community in county affairs and development.
Nearly 1500 visitors attend the tenth annual convention of the National Retail Grocers' Association in Denver. About 500 accredited delegates participate as the meeting opens.
The North German Lloyd liner Berlin reached New York from the Mediterranean and was quarantined after a steerage passenger fell ill with cholera four days after leaving Naples and died thirty hours later.
Galveston reports Charles Ross a sailor drowned last evening while trying to escape from the steamship Viator as it departed for Honduras with a fruit cargo.
Advertises Hall's Texas Wonder as a remedy for kidney bladder and rheumatic troubles. Claims a 60 day treatment with a one dollar bottle and frequent cures. Promises testimonials from Dr BE Hall of St. Louis and notes druggists sell the product.
Texas Supreme and Criminal Appeals wrap up a busy session with reversals and remands. Walter Hickey of Wichita County had his murder sentence reopened, Charley Jackson of Navarro County gets a new look, and C N Roberts of Harris County sees a two year theft sentence affirmed. The Dallas Country Club case on liquor sales to members without license is set for rehearing.
A reader notice lists attendees including Jack Mansfield of Jefferson Liz zie McGowand of Nacogdoches Odell Pinkard of Polk Mrs J B Douglas of Tom Green Henry Banks of Nacogdoches P Carden of Travis James Watson of Ellis A O Condron of Haskell.
The Court of Civil Appeals ruled the Creamery Dairy Company may sell ice cream at its stand, holding a tender of the contract price even four weeks after payment was due preserves the lessee’s concession right. Other district rulings include motions for rehearing denied or granted, transfers reversed, and writs of injunction affirmed in various Harris, Deaf Smith, Bexar, Cameron, Palmer, and Hale county cases.
Dr. J. N. McCormack of the American Medical Association will give a public lecture at Travis Park Methodist Church tonight. Accompanied by Drs. Paschal and Russ, he will inspect city dairies, slaughterhouses, bakeries and hospitals to illustrate ways to reduce mortality and promote health. The event is seen as a major local public health occasion, with emphasis on education and preventive living. A Bexar County Medical Society committee will host him at the St. Anthony hotel.
A Erie Pennsylvania woman reports five years of female troubles and recovery after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She praises its effects after two bottles and urges others to try the remedy, noting it contains no narcotics and offers free guidance from Mrs Pinkham.
The Chamber of Commerce plans laying mains with an expected cost of 200 to 300 dollars. Subscriptions listed include Menger hotel, St. Anthony hotel, Gunter hotel each at 100 dollars, several companies contributing 25 to 100 dollars, and San Antonio Light at 25 dollars.
Evangelist Sid Williams a delegate to the Baptist World Alliance left for Philadelphia this morning as part of the church's international outreach and travels.
In McComb City Mississippi Mrs Mamie E Warren testifies that Cardus a women's tonic improved her health after eight years of typhoid fever and ongoing ailments She says the tonic lets her manage her home again and urges others to try it Drugstore guidance and a Chattanooga Medicine Co advisory offer accompany the note
Grand jury sessions focus on infractions of a new law effective June 11 that makes beer and liquor sales in disorderly houses a misdemeanor with 30 to 90 days imprisonment and fines from 50 to 500 dollars. Proceedings are under seal as witnesses include police, women, and men. Indictments were handed down last Friday in other cases.
Miss Alice C Kennedy former society editor of the Light and longtime aide to Mayor Campbell died in Austin after an appendicitis operation. Survived by mother and sister in Fondulac Wis. Body to Fondulac for interment. E D Fuquay 41 died at home 105 Reynolds St survived by wife and four children. Former secretary and director of Paul Steam laundry. Funeral Thursday 9 am from home with services at Madison Square Presbyterian Church and burial at Mission Burial Park.
Mrs H. Newman age 55 died at a local hospital Tuesday night after a long illness from nervous prostration. She leaves her husband and four children of El Paso. A former resident of El Paso and Mexico she had been in the city three weeks for medical treatment. The body is held for a son’s arrival and will be taken to El Paso for interment.
The Houston district reports temperature and rainfall for the 24 hours ending 8 am at 75th meridian time. Data covers minimum temperatures and wealth indicators for the last twelve hours with notes on averaging methodology.
Forecaster Allen Buel reports fair conditions across the belt with above normal temperatures. Local Weather Bureau notes continued mild spell and dry skies in the near term.
Dr Moore, practicing in San Antonio for three years, claims to cure eye diseases and offers tests for glasses. He advertises remedies for granulated sore eyes, cross eyes, cataracts and growths, and promotes an oscillatory treatment for weak eyes and optic nerve trouble. Free consultations are offered for a short time at Suite 204 Gunter Office Building Saint Marys Street.
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