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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1912

Page

3

Plant Juice Tonic Gains Notice From Local Businessmen

A San Antonio business leader buys his first bottle at Fischer's Drug Store praising Plant Juice. David Gottlieb, a Texas dealer, reports testing the tonic for stomach and nervous disorders with remarkable results and endorses its use. The article urges readers to visit Fischer's Drug Store at Avenue D and Houston Street to witness demonstrations of the new tonic.

San Antonio Colonel Dillingham Fischer Avenue D Houston Street David Gottlieb Eastle Street Pedro Avenue Gottlieb Texas Fischer's Houston

Negroes In Affray At Depot Ends Without Blows

Judge Buckley fines W M Newman fifteen dollars and Charley Butler five after an affray at the Southern Pacific depot. Patrolman Chris Dulling intervened as Newman allegedly drew a pistol. Newman contends he grabbed a tin cup.

W. M. Newman Charley Butler Buckley Southern Pacific Chris. Duliing Newman Butler Duliing Dulling

An Excellent Nightcap Horsford's Acid Phosphate

A nightcap remedy promotes restful sleep with half a teaspoonful of Horsford's Acid Phosphate dissolved in half a glass of water before bed.

Horsford

Houston Plans to Erect Vast Cotton Plant

Houston’s business interests plan a large cotton complex after February fire losses. A meeting with cotton exchange bankers and officials will discuss acquiring 100 acres on the waterfront to build a single massive facility with capacity to store and press 600000 to 1000000 bales, funded by local finance.

Associated Press Alouston Tex Houston Cotton Exchange

National guard units may skip interstate camp due to funds

Owing to unusually small federal appropriations expected for military maneuvers this year the Texas National Guard artillery cavalry and hospital corps likely will not participate in the Texas Louisiana Arkansas interstate encampment at Alexandria Louisiana this summer Adjutant General Hutchings announced that if funds permit infantry can be sent some artillery and cavalry transport may occur otherwise preparations have begun for future larger operations Meanwhile Texas railroad head J E Banklin reports upgrades toward Pleasan ton and Fowlerton with trains expected by October and a temporary bridge to span the Medina river at construction pace and coastline terminal discussions continue with Corpus Christi considered for the coast extension

Associated Press Austin Tex Texas National Guard Texas Louisiana Arkansas Alexandria Hutchings J. E Banklin Galveston Pleasanton San Antonio Fowlerton Medina River Here Franklin Corpus Christi

Franklin road railroad crews begin rapid track laying

A 90 man construction gang was set to work this morning laying track on the San Antonio, Uvalde and Gulf division out of San Antonio. Officials expect progress of a mile or more daily as work continues after the first rail was laid two weeks ago along the IL and G right of way near the city’s southern edge.

San Antonio, Uvalde and Gulf Railroad San Antonio

Why Is Sugar Sweet Tonic Claims Tasteless Feature

An advertisement explains why sugar is tasted as sweet and presents Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as tasteless in the mouth yet dissolving in the stomach. It touts strength equal to bitter tonics, claims safety for adults and children, calls it the original tasteless chill tonic, and notes a 60 cent price.

GROVE

Trade excursionists invited to Browns ville trip

Local rail lines extend invitations to San Antonians for a trade excursion to Brownsville on May 21 to 23. Route not fixed yet but Fal Furrias Harlingen Mission San Benito and other lines will be visited. An automobile leg will showcase plantations in the sugar bowl of Texas. W L Schlesinger notes 150 places, with over 100 already signed up.

San Antonio Aransas Pass Texas and Mexico St. Louis Brownsville Mexico Falfurrias Harlingen Mission San Benito

Several claimants seek 2750 reward in Levytansky murder case

In Laredo district court eleven claimants from Webb and Bexar counties press for a share of a 2750 reward for the arrest and conviction of James Compton and Lonnie Franks who killed jeweler G J Levytansky. Sheriff John W Tobin testified, noting claims from others who believe they are entitled. One claimant argues for preventing crime, claiming a prior alert to deputies.

District Court of Webb County Compton Franks Levytansky

Trade trip into Texas from Tabasco planned

Cesar Canseco Mexican consul at Galveston asks the International Club in Galveston for information on San Antonio factories schools and industries to aid a proposed Tabasco to Texas excursion. The trip aims to showcase development in industrial educational and agricultural sectors with capitalists and teachers among the participants. Details on timing are to be gathered for advertising and guide materials.

Cesar Canseco Galveston International Club San Antonio Tabasco Texas Canseco Frontera

Bryan cotton man stabbed in Houston. condition grave

E B Doremus of Bryan, a prominent cotton man, was stabbed and slashed about the throat and head in Houston last night. His condition is grave, and police are searching for the assailant.

E. B. Doremus Bryan Houston Associated Press Tex E. B Doremus Doremus

Charters Granted in Texas and Rockport

Encinal Mercantile company of Encinal LaSalle county with 40000 capital stock. incorporators Joseph A. James Homer Eads Co C Clamp of San Antonio. The Boat Bay Hunting and Fishing club of Rockport with 150000 capital. incorporators James H Andrew Robert Sorenson of Rockport and W F Ezell Gus Heye of San Antonio BE. W. Wright a Missouri Kansas and Texas railroad traffic official arrived in San Antonio from Dallas.

Austin Tex Encinal Mercantile Company Encinal LaSalle County Capital Joseph A. James Homer Eads and Co. C. Clamp San Antonio Boat Bay Hunting and Fishing Club Rockport James H. Andrew Robert Sorenson W. F. Ezell Gus Heye BE. W. Wright Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad Dallas

Vinci Tonic Promises Health Boost For Children

A Broomfield New Jersey mother touts Vinci as a wonderful aid to recover from a cold and support growing children. She claims it builds strength, boosts appetite, and helps with whooping cough, asserting pale children become rugged and rosy. Fischer's Drug Store backs the guarantee.

Broomfield N. J J. W. Cooper Vinci Fischer Gibbs Building

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