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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1912

Page

5

Corn King of Mexico to Speak at Farmers Institute Meeting

Zeferino Dominguez widely known as the corn king of Mexico will address the Bexar county Farmers Institute at 2 pm Saturday in the Chamber of Commerce auditorium. J F Carter will also speak to acquaint farmers with the chamber. A large attendance is expected.

Jerino Dominguez Farmers’ Institute Bexar Junty Farmers’ Institute Chair of Commerce Zeferino Dominguez Mexico J. Dominguez J. F. Carter Chamber of Commerce Institute

Advert for Eimer & Amend relief remedy 2551

An old classified style ad touts Eimer & Amend 2551 as relief for rheumatism. It claims SAN-A-LAC is refreshing and that all druggists sell the product.

Eimer & Amend San-A-Lac

Parisian Sage Hair Tonic Promises Marvelous Cures

An advertisement touts Parisian Sage as a universal hair tonic that cures dandruff stops hair loss and itching scalp and promotes strong lustrous hair. It claims roots reach germs and guarantees satisfaction with a money back offer priced 50 cents a bottle. Mail orders handled by Giroux Mfg Co Buffalo NY.

San Antonio Giroux Mfg. Co Buffalo N. Y

Route plan approved for three car cross-island beach run

The Light party contest route from Aransas Pass to Mustang Island and Corpus Christi includes ferries to Matagorda and Port O Connor. William H. Vernor tests the beach drive and reports possible three-car service. first outside car entered is R R Redus of Linton. Amlie oil gifts are offered to each entrant.

Mustang Island William H. Vernor Port O’connor Aransas Matagorda Island Port O'Connor Vernor Jos San Antonio San Antonio Automobile Club W. A. Hering Automobile Club Corpus Christi Aransas Pass A. D. Powers Cedar Bayou Bayou R. R. Redus Linton Lewis Foneboin and Brothers Company Amlie

Proposed Merger of International and Travis Clubs

Interest runs high as talks begin for consolidating the International and Travis clubs. A committee may be appointed Friday night. transfer would allow Travis members to credit $25 original fee toward $75 membership. Personal choice would govern transfers. Chamber of Commerce plan rejected earlier.

International Travis Walter F. McCaleb Travis Club International Club McCaleb E. C. Mills Chamber of Commerce

Allen gang still eludes pursuit in Blue Ridge hills

Detectives pressuring the Blue Ridge hideout as Sidna and Friel Allen and Wesley Edwards are believed to be trapped high in the mountains. Authorities in Virginia and North Carolina coordinate a large search with Surrey county posse ready to move. Carroll county court schedules April 23 for trial dates of Victor Allen Sidna Edwards and Byrd Marion.

Associated Press Hillsville Allen Blue Ridge Sidna Friel Allen Wesley Edwards North Carolina Mount Airy Haynes Surrey County Virginia Staples Carroll County Victor Allen Sidna Edwards Byrd Marion

Foley Kidney Pills Help Bloomington Man Back Pain

A Bloomington resident cites backache and kidney pain relief after using Foley Kidney Pills. The Edwards King Drug Co. touts Foley remedies for coughs and colds, and Staacke Bros. advertises delivery wagons in San Antonio.

D. Toomey E. Olive St Bloomington Ill Foley Edwards King Drug Co., Inc Edwards-King Drug Co., Inc Staacke Brox San Antonio

Hotel arrivals listing guests across multiple cities

A long hotel arrivals list includes numerous guests from Houston Dallas New York Chicago Los Angeles and other cities. Names such as A H Duhig J L Johnson G W Derby Bexar C K Haden and Murchison appear among many others with no specific dates or events noted.

St. Anthony A. H. Duhig Boston Jack Israel Houston M. Bechmann Austin G. Q Penn New York Nathan Klein L. W. Macatee H. H. Merrick Chicago J. L. Johnson Dallas F. O. Shutz Akron Ohio T. B. Jewett R. A. Laidlow H. F. MacGregor William F. Schmidt Lincoln Neb John N. Edwards C. M. Wendover Gunter W. L. Hancock James 8. Brown Asherton J. R. Rohling C. G. Fairchild Jd. F. Howth J. H. Hulson Cuero B. J. Harper G. W New Orleans R. A. Bridges A. H. Murchison M. Hurst Mrs. C. Oo. Jenliff Southport Conn Thomas MacRae W. M. Blocker Little Rock A. J. Coleman G. E. Smith Kirk Weldon Wood River Neb. Bexar Jesse M. Neal St. Paul Vy. M. Wood Sweetwater Charles &. Ellicott Baltimore W. J. Stuart J. B. Herndon Sutherland Springs T. H. Smith J. Johnson Jr Sabinal W. H. Kuykendall Liano G. English St. Louis R. H. Walter Crockett Ed Boehm Moulton Tex Florence Cheslew Lettie Chellew Peoria Til R. H. Taylor George F. Smith H. C. Grossman W. D. Williams

Motorman Ignacio Garcia dies after long service in San Antonio

Ignacio Garcia a 62 year old motorman for the San Antonio Traction company since age 30 died at his home 1622 North Flores Street after a brief illness. Funeral at 4 pm today with interment in San Fernando cemetery. Surviving include his widow three children his mother five brothers and six sisters. He was a descendant of San Antonio’s early settlers from the Canary Islands.

Ignacio Garcia San Antonio Traction Company San Antonio North Flores Street San Fernando Garcia Canary Islands

Death of Powrie Child at Home on Ada Street

Six year old Greg Powrie died at 1 15 this morning at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs W J Powrie 124 Ada street The funeral was at 4 oclock this afternoon from the residence and interment was made in St Marys Cemetery

Powrie Gregory Powrie W. J. Powrie Ada Street St. Mary's Cemetery

Strike Hits Northern Railroad of Spain

In Valedolid Spain on March 28 four thousand workers on the Northern Railroad of Spain walked out demanding a 25 percent wage increase. Local employees in the city and surrounding districts joined the stoppage.

Associated Press Valedolid Spain Northern Railroad

Chinese Rites At Burial For Hop Lee

Hop Lee aged 62, longtime local restaurant operator, was buried in cemetery No. 7 after dying at Bexar County Hospital. Funeral rites were conducted by Guerra Undertaking with June and Woo as attendants. At the grave the Chinese customs included offerings of fried chicken roast pig apples and wine and red tapers to ward off evil spirits.

Hop Lee Bexar County Hospital Guerra Undertaking Company Dolorosa Street Woo

Stabbing at Salado River Farm After Dispute

Civil engineer D. D. Harrigan was stabbed in the abdomen during a dispute with a Mexican on his Salado river farm. He was rushed to Santa Rosa infirmary where recovery is expected. Feliz Jimenez was arrested by Sheriff Tobin with Deputies Stevens and Millard and held on a charge of assault to murder.

Salado D. D. Harrigan Santa Rosa Feliz Jimenez Tobin Stevens Millard

Rexall Orderlies Offered With Money-Back Trial

Advertisement touts Rexall Orderlies as a risk free trial medicine for constipation. It promises full reimbursement if relief is not achieved and highlights low prices at a San Antonio store run by H. L. Wagner at East Houston Street and Avenue C.

Rexall Orderlies Rexall San Antonio H. L. Wagner East Houston Street Avenue C

San Antonio Dispute Over Corn Shipment Ends With Stabbing

Statement of parties reviewed by Sheriff Tobin says the conflict began over a demand for Jimenez to report to San Antonio after a sack of corn. Harrigan alleges Jimenez drew a knife and lunged, stabbing him in the abdomen. The civil engineer was feared to bleed to death but now rests comfortable.

Ben Fisk Tobin Jimenez San Antonio Harrigan

Capudine Promises Quick Cure For Headaches

Headache remedy Capudine claims to target heat cold grippe or stomach troubles and to cure sick or nervous headaches. It is described as fast acting, with feverishness aches and nervousness quickly disappearing and normal conditions restored. Sold in liquid form for 40 25 and 50 cents at drug stores.

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