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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1916
Page
10
Corpus Christi Texas March 10 a prohibition election is held today after a vigorous campaign. The city long resisted the movement while all other county towns are dry. Floods disrupt lines across Western Washington and a special train to the Cattlemen's Convention departs March 20.
Severe floods afflicted Washington as heavy rains saturated lowlands while warm winds surged in the mountains creating rising water levels and widespread damage across coastal and inland areas.
A restless passenger questions a late train. The conductor admits uncertainty as the man explains his ambition to win promotion and impress an influential director with how he would testify in an investigation.
A series of testimonials claims Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound restored strength and resolved female troubles. Mrs Rank, Mrs Yost, and Mrs Clementina describe relief from weakness, back pain, and irregularities, noting improved health and ability to work. They invite others to seek confidential advice from the Lynn Massachusetts medical company.
Friday events include a skating party at the Sole dad rink 8 to midnight for Protestant Orphans Home, a Frederick Funston dinner party, YWCA gym class at 8 to 10, Lena Jank recital at 8:15, and 1019 Avenue C home. Saturday features a studio tea 4 to 7 at Mayor temple, the American Revolution meeting 3 pm, City Federation 3 pm at the Gunter, Steinfeldt Club 3:30 pm 626 South Presa, plus Menger merienda and a Gunter dansant in the evening.
Mrs Verna Brandon returns to Toledo after months with her mother Miss Erin McGowan leaves for Houston as bridesmaid in Verna Dudley and Arthur Simms wedding Marguerite Heard and Mary Comstock visit Panama Amy Heard heads to New York for six months plus City Federation to discuss equal franchise Guests fete aero squadron officers at St Anthony and other gatherings Proctors and guests include high ranking officers and families Worshipful Patrick’s day charity picnic at Brackenridge park featuring toastmistress Mrs Luther Bynum Clegg lists many contributors Local ads promote cut price sale on meats butter eggs and groceries at Nichols Gro Co and De Luxe Market
An early 20th century advertisement links kidney illness to heart and brain damage and promotes Dr. Pierce's Anuric Tablets and free water analysis. It claims uric acid dissolution, cites backache and urinary symptoms, and urges sending 10 cents for a trial package with physician opinion available at the Buffalo Invalids Hotel.
The Daily Express reports Winston Churchill is negotiating with multiple groups to form a new opposition party in the House of Commons with himself as leader. A Liberal committee of about forty members and a Unionist war committee of 150 commoners are involved.
Stockholm reports that incapacitated Russian and German military prisoners will be exchanged again starting April 3. One train weekly will operate each way via Sweden.
Char tered Donie Coal Mining Company of Teague with $100 000 capital stock and three incorporators. Fluvanna Cemetery Association of Fluvanna Scurry county no capital stock with four incorporators. Texas City Amusement Association of Texas City with $5000 capital stock and four incorporators. Tulane Oil Company of Houston with $10000 capital stock and four incorporators. First State Bank of Claude increases capital stock from 26000 to 76000. Dissolutions filed for The Jackson County Printing Company Canada Runge Cotton Oil Company Runge Whitaker Harvey Company Wichita Falls.
Mrs Estella Cooke of Columbus Georgia recounts severe eczema on face and hands lasting three months. She credits Cuticura Soap and Ointment after failed salves, stating she is now completely healed. Ad card offers 32 page Skin Book on request and advertises Cuticura worldwide.
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