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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1909
Page
9
Special Dispatch from Galveston reports the death of Tess Sine Marks Marx, a 72 year old prominent Galveston business figure from Chlventon. The funeral plans were not fully detailed in the fragment.
May 1909 grand jury in Bexar County, Texas, reports excessive special deputies and lack of lists. Recommends officers keep appointment rosters and stop appointing unnecessary deputies. Urges stricter pool room enforcement and minor-entrance prohibitions. lists committee personnel and indictments.
Ad from a druggist at 51 East Houston Street touts Hindipo Kidney Cure and Nerve Tonic. It claims to cure kidney troubles and nervous disorders with a money back guarantee if not satisfied. A 50 cent box mailed to customers.
An old time advertisement touts D. D. D. Prescription as a cure for severe itching and skin disease. It promises instant relief from itch by applying a soothing wintergreen oil formula and offers a 8 ounce sample bottle for ten cents, with a full bottle at one dollar. The ad directs readers to write to D. D. D. Co. in Chicago and lists A. M. Fischer as a local seller.
W Sullivan of San Antonio has been named to Governor Campbell’s military staff. The governor released the staff roster listing George A Wright of Palestine Dempsey Wort Worthy W Sullivan San Antonio John L Peeler Austin Foreply O Sweeney El Paso John v Homer Tyler George H Walker Aug tin G R Mowler Crockett Richard Collins Deentur The governor urges all staff to attend the encampment and wear the olive drab uniform. If any appointee declines there may be a personnel change.
President Taft will deliver the opening address at the sixth annual National Rivers and Harbors congress in Washington, December 9 and 10. The group, led by President George A. Ransdell of Georgia, advocates a national waterways policy and favors a $50,000,000 bond issue for development.
Suburban day draws thousands to Sheepshead Bay as the Suburban Handicap anchors a fashionable crowd. Restigouche and Fitzherbert headline Sam Hildreth’s lineup, with Effendi and Payette among hopefuls. Weather calls for fair skies with possible showers, track expected fast.
San Antonio readers hear testimonials from I H Enlow and others praising Doan's Kidney Pills for back and kidney relief. The ad states a 50 cent price, sold by Bexar Drug Co and Foster Milburn Co as sole U S agents, Buffalo NY, with the well known recall phrase Remember the name Doan's.
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