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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1912

Page

3

Texas Convention Draws Big Advertising Leaders

Fort Worth official Frank T. Crittenden says the state will host some of America’s top advertising and sales managers for the Associated Advertising Clubs convention in May. About 8000 delegates are expected with 1500 touring the state post conference. Dallas, Fort Worth, Waco and others plan large entertainments and funds.

Associated Advertising Clubs of America State America Frank T. Crittenden Fort Worth State Advertising Association San Antonio Chamber of Commerce and Advertising Association St. Anthony Hotel Texas Mr. Crittenden Dallas Waco Crittenden Boston National Association

Taft seeks tariff revision after cotton schedule report

President Taft transmitted the tariff board report on the cotton schedule urging revision and reductions. The board finds cotton yarn duties two to three times the production cost difference between the United States and abroad and notes higher consumer prices due to distribution costs. He requests a $60,000 deficiency appropriation to continue work into April through June and extend probes to other schedules.

Associated Press Washington, D. C Taft Congress Tariff Board United States England

Married and Unmarried Ladies Cardui Testimonial Note

A Stephenville Texas woman recounts nine years of womanly troubles and headaches eased by Cardui a vegetable tonic. She credits the treatment with saving her life and advocates it for married and unmarried women. The piece promotes the Chattanooga Medicine Co advisory service and a 64 page home treatment book. The rest contains a separate note on wool prices and distribution showing price margins and potential congressional printing plans.

Stephenville Texas Jay McGee Cardui N. B Ladies’ Advisory Dept Chattanooga Medicine Co Chattanooga, Tenn

Piles Cured at Home Trial Package Offer

A home remedy claim promotes Pyramid Pile Remedy as painless and private compared with surgical treatment. The ad offers a free trial package by mail to Marshall Michigan readers, with a full-sized box for 50 cents if cured or helped.

Pyramid Drug Co Pyramid Building Marshall, Mich

Gunfight in pool room leaves Fisk gravely wounded

Rastus Fisk is in Santa Rosa hospital as a bullet wrecks his stomach leg and thigh after a shooting at 517 Austin street. J W Hudson is shot in the right foot and may recover. J G Sweeney is jailed on a murder assault charge with $1000 bond. others tied to the incident have given no statements.

Rastus Fisk Santa Rosa J. W. Hudson Austin Street J. G. Sweeney Hudson Fisk DeVilbis Street Sweeney Umscheid Lare Fred Benke W. N. Camp

Linen dresses and coats feature refined trims and wide price range

A catalog describes one piece linen dresses and linen coat suits highlighting French and Ramie linens, crashes, and hand embroidery. Prices span from $5.00 up to $72.50 with several standout pieces at $12.50 and $35.00. The text notes dainty collars, Quaker and Macrame laces, fringe edging, tuck bands, and decorative braiding.

Woman Wounded. Relative Arrested for Assault with Intent

Maria Guajardo was stabbed multiple times on the neck and body and taken to the city hospital. Mauro Gonzales, a relative, is in jail with an affidavit charging him with assault with intent to murder in Justice Umscheid's court. Neighbors heard screams and police arrested Gonzales.

Maria Guajardo Pecos Mauro Gonzales Justice Gonzales Montez

Aldermen Tour Mission Cemetery and City Improvements

Alderman John Wickeland hosts a city council auto trip to the new Mission cemetery six miles south to inspect grounds and improvements. The party includes Mayor and Aldermen Lambert Richter Uhr Lucas Kenney Mauermann and Menger, leaving at 10 this morning and returning this afternoon. They also plan to review the outfall sewer and discuss enlarging the system amid heavy current flow.

John Wickeland City Council New Mission Cemetery Lambert Richter Uhr Lucas Kenney Mauermann Menger

Sugar Trust Trial Proceeding Under Sherman Law

Judge Hand denied defense motions to instruct acquittal for John E Parsons Washington B Thomas and other American Sugar Refining directors in the Pennsylvania Sugar Refining case. The trial proceeded in New York as of March 26.

Associated Press New York Hand United States District Court Today Delaney Nicoll John E. Parsons Washington B. Thomas American Sugar Refining Company Pennsylvania Sugar Refining Company

Those Thin Skirts and Bitter Winds Across Town

A brisk winter scene notes women strolling in warm coats as biting winds sweep the streets, with a humorous aside about the cold below and a judge-like remark on the condition.

Scott

Changes Discussed at International Club Meeting

A meeting to elect new officers discussed a radical change including a merger with the Chamber of Commerce. The plan may separate business and social functions, with new officers elected and an executive committee named including A W Stain and Judge T M Paschal among others.

International Club Chamber of Commerce A. W. Stain T. M. Paschal

Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Endorsed for Cough and Cold

A cold or la grippe can lead to pneumonia, with lingering coughs draining the system. Foley's Honey and Tar Compound is promoted as a reliable remedy that stops the cough, soothes inflamed air passages, and checks the cold. Edwards-King Drug Co. promises to keep it on hand and warns against substitutes.

Foley Edwards-King Drug Co Sue

Rheumatism Relief Sold by All Druggists

For Rheumatism Elmer and Amend's preparation No 2851 provides relief. The product is marketed through druggists nationwide and emphasized as an effective remedy.

Elmer & Amend’s

The MI DNA stomach tablets origin questioned

A critic argues that most doctors would not provide a better prescription than MI-DNA stomach tablets. The writer asserts the creator of the MI-DNA formula knows more about stomach diseases than 96 percent of American physicians and is paid for that expertise.

America

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