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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1912

Page

3

Plant Juice tonic praised by Sanlow and friends

Frank Sanlow of 517 Hast duston street, ill health improved after using Plant Juice, praised in a letter to the Plant Juice Demonstrator at Fischer's Drug Store. The ad-style notice extols Plant Juice as a universal tonic for digestion headaches and debility, urging readers to visit Fischer's for a demonstration.

Frank Sanlow Mil Blum Company Hast Duston Street Mr. Sanlow Fischer Mr. Lanson F. A. Dillingham Fischer’s St T Oxas Theo Ry Fischer's

Methodist Episcopal Conference Debates Amusement Rules

In Minneapolis delegates open the quadrennial conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church to decide whether to relax disciplinary rules on amusements. The issue centers on bans against dancing, games of chance, theatergoing, circuses and horse racing. A committee will consider arguments for change as debates begin.

Associated Press Minneapolis, Minn The Methodist Episcopal Church

Hot Springs Liver Buttons Ad Claims World Leader Status

An Arkansas sanitarium city promotion touts HOT SPRINGS LIVER BUTTONS as a universal remedy for constipation liver sluggishness stomach misery headaches dizziness and biliousness. The copy urges readers to buy a 25 cent box from local druggists and requests free samples from Hot Springs Chemical Co. in Hot Springs Arkansas.

Hot Springs Arkansas Maine California Hot Springs Chemical Co Ark

HYOMEI Air Remedy Claims Cure for Catarrh

An advertisement argues that sprays and liquids fail to cure catarrh and promotes HYOMEI airmist. It claims the antiseptic inhalant reaches mucous membranes and lungs, killing germs. A HYOMEI outfit costs $1 with extra bottles at 50 cents.

Opposition to the present rule cited by committee sources

Opponents say the rule infringes Christian freedom causes irritation fosters disloyalty to the church and is unenforceable. Supporters argue the rule counters worldliness guides behavior and would prevent publicity tied to moral decline. Conference work may take several days to begin.

Speal

Fletcher's Castoria at the Gunter Hotel

Prof Harold Dyrwards famous Norwegian Orchestra provides matinee and evening concerts at the Gunter Hotel. Morning session from 12 to 2 PM and evening from 6:30 to 9 PM with after theater show 10 to 11:30 PM. Coolest cafe in Texas open until midnight. Steake Bros offer delivery wagons in San Antonio with best line yet.

Gunter Hotel Harold Dyrward Texas Steacke Bros San Antonio

Austin Votes For $750000 Bond Issue

A complete count shows all five bond issues carried by large majorities in Austin Texas. The $750,000 plan funds streets and sewer work, new free school buildings, cemetery improvements, and a new hospital. Eighteen hundred votes were cast.

Associated Press Austin Tex

Quickest Relief Known For All Sore Feet

An ad touts Calocide compound as the surest cure for foot ailments. Soaking feet in warm water with two tablespoons of Calocide for fifteen minutes relieves soreness and can remove corns and callouses. It claims immediate relief for bunions and odor and sells a twenty five cent box. available from druggists or through wholesalers.

Federal forces rout rebels at Tepic in April battle

In Tepic Mexico on April 24 26 federal troops under Col Martin Espinoza aided by state and city police repelled 2000 rebels led by Manuel Guerrero. After two traps with machine guns and cavalry the rebels suffered heavy losses with about 220 killed and many wounded.

Associated Press Tepic Mexico el Paso Tex Manuel Guerrero Martin Espinoza Espinoza

Mutineers in Court Portsmouth Mutiny Hearing Delayed

Seamen from the White Star liner Olympic who left the ship after the firemen strike were brought to Portsmouth police court on mutiny charges. Testimony recounted the events at Southampton and the hearing was adjourned until May 4.

Associated Press Portsmouth Eng White Star Olympic Southampton

Tragedy in Bremond as Constable Shot by Local Man

Al Toler of Bremond shot and likely fatally wounded Constable Henry Pool with a buckshot loaded shotgun at 9 this morning after a long standing dispute. Pool, crossing the main street, was struck and is not expected to survive. The incident follows prior quarrel between the men. SAN-A-LAC PLEASES THE TASTE.

Associated Press Bremond Tex al Toler Henry Pool Pool

Germany to Amend Law on Sea Collisions and Salvage

The German government submitted a Reichstag bill aligning national law with 1911 international treaties on collisions at sea and aid to ships in distress. It excludes indemnities when collisions are accidental or caused by uncertain factors.

Associated Press Berlin Reichstag

To Study Texas Cotton Methods

Governor Colquitt has been advised by Nicolas to study cotton methods in Texas. Special to The Light from Austin dated May 1 outlines plans for agricultural delegation and associated policy considerations.

Texas Austin Tex Colquitt Nicolas

Russian Engineer to Study Cotton Growth in Texas

Epantchine, an engineer in the Russian imperial service now at Cairo, Egypt, will travel to Texas to study cotton cultivation. He is deputized by the ministry of agriculture to investigate irrigation and colonization in Canada and the United States. Hear Mrs Newman sing and enjoy music at the Grand.

Epantchine Imperial’ Service Cairo Egypt Texas Ministry of Agriculture Canada United States

German Editor Dies After Operation at Munich Paper

German editor in chief August J. Mordtmann of the Munich Neueste Nachrichten died yesterday following an appendicitis operation. Born in 1839 in Hamburg, he passed away in Darmstadt on May 1.

Associated Press Darmstadt Germany J. Mordtmann Munich Neueste Nachrichten Hamburg

Harbor Work to Start Soon on Aransas Harbor Terminal

The Baldwin sixty ton engine for the Aransas Harbor Terminal railway arrived yesterday. Operations on the new terminal road are to begin at once.

Aransas Pass Tex Aransas Harbor Terminal

State Bacteriologist Post Transition in Texas

The office of state bacteriologist shifted to Dr. Henry Hartman of Temple who was appointed to succeed Dr. Sam N. Key, as of May 1 in Austin Texas. The Associated Press reports the handover of duties and changes in leadership within the state health office.

Austin Tex Office of State Bacteriologist Henry Hartman Temple Sam N. Key

Key to Return to New York Medical Post

Dr. Key will return to New York and resume his medical state duties after being appointed to the position in November.

Key New York

Telephone Manager Resigns in Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi Texas May Logan Kanipe local manager for the Southwestern Telephone company for the past two years has read his resignation effective June 1. Mr Kanipe expects to leave for the east June 15 to engage in business. High successor in the local office has not yet been named.

Corpus Christi Tex Logan Kanipe Southwestern Telephone Compan Kanipe East

Hood's Sarsaparilla praised by Cumberland woman

Mrs Marion Bruce of Cumberland Maine reports long use of Hood's Sarsaparilla for years and credits it with restoring her appetite energy and health after a winter of poor condition. She says she now does housework and feels no tiredness. She notes improvement after starting the medicine.

Marion Bruce Cumberland

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