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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1911
Page
3
A vintage advertisement touts TIZ as a groundbreaking foot remedy that relieves sore feet, bunions, corns, and callouses without clogging pores. It claims instant freshness and pain relief, with a money back guarantee and nationwide mailing from Walter Luther Dodge & Co. in Chicago for 25 cents a box.
The West Texas branch of the Women's Auxiliary to the Board of Missions of the Episcopal diocese opens its sixteenth annual convention at St. Mark's church with a large diocesan audience. Bishop Johnston conducts prayers and the missionary sermon is given by Rev. J. A. Mills. Reports from San Antonio officers are adopted and events include junior leaders sessions and notices of parish houses and India mission talks.
M. N. George of Irondale Alabama suffered chronic kidney trouble for years. After taking Foley Kidney Remedy for three days his back pain eased his kidney function improved and he reports strong relief and recommends the remedy.
Special to The Light reports cut worms damaging cotton in parts of Karnes County Texas on May 11. Farmers plant over crops as corn holds strong, with replanting needed soon for damaged fields.
The Lockhart National Bank received 150000 dollars worth of bonds recently arranged for. This marks the first time local bankers have taken up any bonds issued by county or city.
Alfonso Madero predicts General Francisco I. Madero will lead 20 000 rebels into Mexico City within a month if Diaz does not resign. He cites joint offensives with General Figueroa to seize Torreon Chihuahua and other towns, aiming to control the Central Railway and compel surrender.
Insurgente supporters and Madero family members held a celebration at the Madero home 437 Main avenue after the fall of Juarez and the surrender of federal commander General Juan J. Navarro. Telegrams of congratulation were sent to General Francisco I. Madero as plans for a possible temporary capital and garrison in Juarez circulated locally.
The will of President Diaz, unable to foresee events, may prompt his advisers to push for peace. They are hardly hopeful about achieving a swift settlement as the march of events unfolds.
Nine Mexican cadets under 21 study at the Georgia Military Academy are encamped at Lake Wood in an Atlanta suburb. They train daily on the rifle range under Georgia National Guard officers and a U S Army officer. They await dispatches from Mexico and expect federal victory.
Corpus Christi May 11 Sheriff Wright returns from Robstown where he investigated a fire that killed two people and badly burned two others. He says nothing more than the case will be presented to the upcoming grand jury.
The Lockhart city council declared W. E. Field mayor to serve the unexpired term of his brother A. F. Field who resigned. The move sparked nepotism concerns as city attorney M. O. Flowers is a relative and one may be forced to resign. Swearingen was named presiding judge of city elections for one year. Zinc shingle nails cut from sour metal noted yet end term uncertain.
Albany May 11 The first measure on aerial legislation ever offered in New York state’s legislature is before the senate today. It provides for a commission of aviation matters and a framework for regulatory action.
A Battle Creek Postum Company letter from a conscientious clergyman says Grape-Nuts with cream and Postum improved digestion headaches and daily energy. He reports steadier mornings, less fatigue in sermon prep, and stronger mental and physical health. He notes others benefited by his recommendation and urges readers to read The Road to Wellville.
A proposed bill from the Aeronautical Society of New York would create a board of ten officials from aeronautical and scientific societies to approve aviator qualifications and license all flying machines. The aviator license is 10 dollars with 25 dollars per machine approved, half going to the state and half to fund the committee's expenses.
Secretary George F Campbell Haywood urged the Aero Club of America to require aviators to strap themselves in and wear helmets during flight. The move follows the deaths of John B Moisant and U S Army Lt George Kelly, who fell from their seats. French elastic straps may be adopted to reduce impact shock. Club fatalities among army aviators since 1908 include France 4 Germany 8 Russian 3 Italy 2 America 2.
Special to The Light Seguin Tex May 11 opening sermon of the Bible conference for the Southern German conference of the Methodist Episcopal church was preached by Rev Christian Bohmfalk of Rose Hill Bishop Nielson of Omaha Neb will preside Rev George Schrieber of Bracken preached last night and the welcome was delivered by Rev J A Traeger Seguin church pastor Response by Rev W Moers of Brenham
Mrs. O B Palmer of Little Rock Arkansas reports her son’s measles followed by a severe cough. She credits one bottle of Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound with complete cure and notes no further problems since. The ad claims the genuine product comes in a yellow package and warns against substitutes. Bexar Drug Co.
Five men suffocated by smoke in the Boston colliery at Larksville near Wilkesbarre. Rescue crews saved several others as the fire raged after a Tuesday strike reduced workforce.
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