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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1912

Page

9

Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People Promises Nervous Relief

An advertisement claims Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People cure nervous debility and related ailments. It features testimonials from Mrs. L. C. Jenks of Banks Oregon and notes the pills boost blood quality, digestion and nerve nourishment. The firm offers a free booklet and sells pills at 50 cents a box with six for $2.50 from Schenectady New York.

Dr. Williams Dr. Williams Medicine Co Schenectady N. Y

The Picnic Girl and the Custard Pie Jest

A brief humorous verse notes a girl with golden hair and blue eyes who never keeps her hat on and always places the custard pie for someone to sit on, told in a light judge-like voice.

Judge

Taft Travel Fund Fees Questioned in House Debate

Washington June 14 Charge that President Taft misused the $25 000 traveling expense fund drew sharp attack from Chairman Fitzgerald of the house appropriations committee during sundry civil appropriation bill debate. He said the president routed newspaper and secret service men on his western trip to bolster depleted funds. The item passed 78 to 55 with Fitzgerald joking it would pay the democratic party and the country if the president traveled year round. He cited pro rata costs and per person charges of 1500 for newspapers and 4500 from counterfeiting funds for three secret service employees’ train expenses. Other members defended presidential travel as necessary for the country to see its leader. There is a wide difference between abuse and argument.

Washington, D. C Taft Congress Fitzgerald House Appropriations Committee Esterday Secret Service Democratic Party United States Cannon Gillett Massachusetts Shirley Kentucky Representative Page North Carolina The

Tabasco Party To Tour United States On July Start

A Tabasco state party from Mexico will depart July 15 for a extended US tour. San Antonio is not a stop but Galveston is invited as headquarters through the Mexican consul. The group includes agricultural and industrial interests and several teachers studying US education.

Tabasco Republic United States San Antonio Mills International Club

Home Made Beauty Aids From The Arch

Guidance on homemade cosmetic recipes from Elia Bis in The Arch includes a magatone and hazel lotion for smoother skin, a dry powder from orrs root and therox, a hair styling powder, a delatone paste for hair removal, and pyroxin use to promote thick long eyebrows with shine.

Elia Bi

Official 19 Candidates Named for Democratic Ballot in Texas

The June 14 list tallies 22 Texans seeking Democratic primaries for U S senator and congress at large plus state offices. Names include Jake Wolters and Morris Sheppard for senate, Colquitt for governor, Imboden for lieutenant governor, and many others across counties. The roster covers attorney general, treasurer, lands, agriculture, public instruction, railroad, and supreme court candidates with multiple district and at large picks.

Paris Tex United States Congress Col. J. Sheb Williams Democratic Executive Committee Jake Wolters Harris County Morris Sheppard Bowie County C. B. Randell Grayson County Matt Zollner Rockwell County O. B. Colquitt Kaufman County W. F. Ramsey Johnson County wWiley M. Imboden Henderson County Will H. Mayes Brown County Bob Barker Bexar County W. P. Lane Tarrant County B. F. Looney Hunt County James D. Walthall M. B. Harris J. M. Edwards Runnels County W. N. Adams Frank B. McCammon J. Laston James T. Robison Morris County Forrest Gaither Falls County Charley Geers Ed R. Kane Hayes County H. A. Halbert Coleman County Eugene Bell County Supreme Court T. J. Brown Nelson Phillips Dallas County John C. Townes Travis A. Pleasants Ocio Eer K. R. Craig J. B. Dibrell Guadalupe County W. E. Hawkins Camebon

Horsford's Acid Phosphate Tonic Beverage Ad

An advertisement extols Horsford's Acid Phosphate as a healthful invigorating and delicious tonic beverage. It promises refreshing properties and supersedes lemonade in coolness and flavor.

Horsford

Highway League Rally Boosts San Antonio Laredo Link

Members of the San Antonio Laredo Highway League met at Moore for the first gathering since incorporation. Delegations from San Antonio Laredo and towns along the line attended, pushing the movement for an improved highway to Grande. Next meeting set for July 11 at Dilley.

San Antonio-Laredo Chamber of Commerce San Antonio Moore T. N. Smith J. L. Lytle G. W. Barcus Laredo Sam Mackin Justo S. Penn The

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