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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1911
Page
4
Foley's Kidney Pills strengthen the kidneys and aid in restoring health for men and women with failing kidneys. The pills purify the blood, relieve headaches backaches irregular heart action and other signs of kidney trouble, and may prevent Bright's Disease or Diabetes when used timely. Sold by Bexar Drug Co with emphasis on genuine Foley's.
In Indianapolis on March 8 a large assembly at Tomlinson Hall organized the Housewives Weights and Measures Protective Association. The city elected officers and trustees, claiming to be the first of its kind in the nation. The goal is strict enforcement of laws governing scales and measures and to inspire similar societies in other major cities. Touring cars. Cut rate. New phone.
From Damascus to Hebron travelers recount the tale of Jacob and Rachel. The piece notes the tomb by the Jerusalem Hebron road, Rachel’s beauty, seven year vows, and Laban trickery, ending with Rachel’s burial portrait on the way to Ephrath Bethlehem.
The 1911 carnival runs April 17 to 22 with fetes dances of all nations at the opera house and two nights of folk dances trained by Miss Bogardus. Highlights include parades, battles of flowers, grand mask ball, and auto parade with elaborately decorated vehicles. Directors report strong finances and promise bigger, more spectacular events.
The Automobile of America petitions Governor Dix to urge New York City to repair its deteriorating streets. The club argues streets are held in trust for the people and local authorities have failed to act, hoping state intervention will prompt repairs.
The Gulf Colorado Santa Fe Railway held its annual meeting in Galveston on March 7 with the same board of directors reelected. KE P Ripley of Chicago remains president F G Pettibone and A C Torbert of Galveston retain vice president general manager and secretary treasurer roles. No other business of importance occurred.
In Savannah Georgia on March 8 Mrs Myra G Brown told a superior court judge she preferred working for a living over staying home to darn socks The court granted a permanent restraining order blocking her husband from interfering with her right to keep her job.
Kansas City report says Fos ter J Foster aged 107 grandson of Red Jacket plans to reclaim a mining claim in Montana he says was swindled. If the claim fails he will enter business and begin again with health and courage intact.
Cincinnati report details Nathan Einhorn a tailor and his wife seeking a son under a ritual plea attributed to Moses Einhorn a deceased father. The ceremony features a ribbon tied to the dead hand and prayers by the family and mourners including fifty women at the funeral. A. Collman, plumber. 416 Matn ave
Mary Ann Brown 65 of Indianapolis was paroled by Governor Marshall after 30 years in prison. She had been sentenced to life in 1881 for killing her husband, and will live in Cleveland with her daughter under parole terms that end if she becomes a public charge. The agreement includes care by daughter and son-in-law.
In Oxford Maine on March 8 Mrs Lynwood Keene fatally shot her fourteen year old son Gerald then killed herself. The coroner found a sealed envelope outlining a compact made with her husband during his illness. He was 38 and the family had grown poor and discouraged. The document included farewell letters to relatives.
Columbus, March 8. An Austrian, 55, Anton Blaia, arrested as an undesirable alien by immigrant inspectors in Cincinnati and held for return to Austria. He served fifteen years in an Austrian prison for the murder of three men. Blaia was recently assaulted here by a brother of one victim seeking revenge. A separate ad promotes Hall’s Texas Wonder Kidney and Rheumatic cure with testimonials from St Louis and druggist sales.
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