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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1911
Page
8
An advertisement explains that rheumatism stems from impurities in the blood and uric acid buildup. It promotes S S S as a blood purifier that removes the cause, purifies the blood, and aids recovery, with a note on a free book and availability at drug stores in Atlanta.
Clarence J. Owens announces the sixteenth reunion encampment of the United Sons of Confederate Veterans to be held in Little Rock May 15 to 18. Notable speakers include Rep. Richmond P. Hobson of Alabama and Col. Robt. Mixson of South Carolina.
In Dunkirk New York a church moved picture shows on Sunday evening face a city ordinance ban. Father Swinke's parish held the events despite police warnings and obtained an injunction. With the injunction vacated the case goes to a referee for trial within ten days.
A major conference on reforming criminal law and procedure starts Friday at Columbia University with six organizations including the American Institute of Criminal Law and the Academy of Political Science. A Saturday dinner at the Hotel Astor will feature President Taft and Attorney General Wickersham discussing law delays and prosecutions of offenders.
In Cambridge on May 8 Radcliffe College seniors oppose a new commencement dress order. Marshals require a plain tailored waist, white skirt, academic gown, white collar, bow tie, belt, black shoes and stockings with no jewelry flowers ornaments or fancy hat pins. Some seniors threaten to forego diplomas rather than conform.
New York May 8 A Gutenberg Bible on paper and four Caxtons are among 29 000 volumes in the Robert Hoe library to be sold in three parts. One Caxton is Ranulf Higgens Polychronicon, Caxton's only major original work, with only five perfect copies known. The collection also includes a Queen Elizabeth prayer book, Watton and Cottons Complete Angler editions, scarce Bacon Chapman Dryden Milton and other notable authors.
In Indianapolis on May 8 H H Brown former manager of a refining company left for Philadelphia with household goods. The house was stripped from cellar to attic and neighbors observed moving vans loading belongings. Secretary treasurer H L Quail could not estimate the property value.
Amherst May 8 The Massachusetts agricultural college bee keeping bureau reports progress toward a stingless bee strain. Professor Burton N Gates says imported Caucasus bees show gentleness and cross breeding may yield bees that produce more honey or wax while remaining non aggressive.
A compact notice reports shirts serviced at Mission City Laundry and urges customers to try the service. The short line implies orders or pickup guidance and lists a phone number 781 for contact.
Christian scientists in Boston plan a monumental shaft over Mrs Mary Baker G Eddy s grave in Mount Auburn cemetery. Designs from several competitors will be submitted to church directors in a few weeks with the cost still undecided. Officials say the shaft will be one of the most beautiful and enduring monuments in the country designed to last for centuries and be built directly above Eddy s cemented tomb.
The notice lists multiple times for arrivals and departures in the north Palestine Laredo and Houston areas. It includes stations from Houston and coast towns with various arrival times and one noting a death in Beerville.
Train roster lists Kerrville departures and arrivals with multiple No numbers. It cites G H S A Malin Line, Victoria Division, and Santa Fe I and G N Depot connections. Services cover Kerrville Cuero Victoria routes, east and west bound trains, and morning to evening times.
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