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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1917

Page

4

Lydia E. Pinkham's Compound Endorsed by Sufferers

Readers from Aurora and Cincinnati credit Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing long standing female troubles. Women describe severe back and side pain, weakness, and inability to work, then report restored health after several bottles. Letters request confidential advice from the Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.

Lydia E. Pinkham Lydia K. Pinkham Josh Corner Harrison Ave Fairmount Cincinnati Ohio

Need of Women in Civil Life Debated at Equal Franchise Meeting

Dr. W. C. Hirzel and Judge R. H. Ward discussed women’s economic and political value to the state in wartime at the San Antonio Equal Franchise Society gathering on College Street. Mrs. Rena Maverick Green led, withMissed anti suffrage effort and a vote to defer opening a suffrage school to a later session.

W. C. Hirzel R. H. Ward San Antonio Hirzel Judge Ward Denver Col

Coal miners reject deal vow 33 1 3 percent raise

Delegates from 50 000 bituminous coal miners in district No 2 United Mine Workers of America reject the operators pact and warn they will strike next Tuesday unless granted a 33 1 3 percent raise.

Suffered For Eleven Years Made Well By Peruna

Mrs Elin Malmgren of West Manchester New Hampshire reports eleven years of spring and fall catarrh hoarseness and throat problems ending with Peruna. She praises the medicine as greatly beneficial and recommends it to friends Also mentions Peruna Tablets as an option for those who object to liquids.

Peruna Elin Malmgren Frederick St West Manchester N. H

Governor says national government made no war need request

In a May 9 1917 communication Governor James E Ferguson states the War Department has not demanded any $1 000 000 or other funds for border or ranger protection. He notes the bill envisions emergency use and possible future refunds, urging a prudent appropriation to guard the Texas border during the ongoing war.

Austin Tex War Department A. D National Guard Texas Senate United States James E. Perguson Texas

Boy travels to buy a flag from Canada to the US

Five year old George Hollis living in the Canadian Sea boarded an international train in his hometown to visit the United States on a secret mission. Officials and a conductor stopped him as he sat with a man claimed to be his father. The boy said the man was not his father until pressured. He admitted he wanted to come to the United States to buy a flag and to show love for God, carrying six large American flags on the trip back to Canada.

Sault Ste. Marie Mich George Hollis United States George Canada

Charters Filed for El Paso Cigars and San Diego Telephones

Charters filed in Austin Texas include the College of the City of El Paso with no capital stock and eleven incorporators. The Commercial Cigar Company in El Paso lists a $495 capital stock with three named incorporators. The Garcia Telephone Company in San Diego seeks $5000 capital stock with three founders. A charter amendment is filed for Driscoll Pipe Line Company Mexia changing its name to East Texas Gas Company. Proof of final payment of capital.

Austin Tex The College of the City of el Paso Martin Zielonka R. J. Tighe Robert Krakauer R. L. Ramsey Commercial Cigar Company Purpose

Pergler to Speak On Peace at Texas Legislature

Austin May 9 Charles Pergler of Iowa will address the Texas Legislature next Thursday at 2 p m on lasting peace and the U S role in it Resolutions inviting him to speak have been adopted in both houses Pergler’s work is part of a Washington movement after Wilson’s address to liberate small nations

Towan Austin Tex United States Charles Pergler Iowa Pergler Washington, D. C Wilson

Williams Resigns as All Saints Chapel Rector

Rev William Hall Williams resigns as rector of All Saints Chapel effective July 1 after vestry action in Austin Texas He is Boston native Harvard alumnus and divinity degree holder from Cambridge Theological School and serves as president of the lo

Williams Austin Tex William Hall Williams All Saints Chapel The Episcopal Church Boston Harvard Episcopal Theological School Cambridge Mass

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