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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1911
Page
8
The Atlanta Chamber of Commerce announces a May 26 dinner for one thousand Georgia citizens to promote the state’s growth. Notable speakers are expected, with women’s clubs occupying boxes and colors reflecting their organizations. Foley Kidney Pills ad appears in the items.
A New York backed plan consolidates Chicago elevated lines and surface street railways. National City Bank leads a $22 million cash underwrite with options for stock or bonds to holders as part of a broader $60 million underwriting aim. The deal covers 177 miles of track carrying 500,000 daily riders and positions a larger citywide transit merger involving Chicago City Railway and Chicago Railways.
Mrs. O. B. Palmer of Little Rock Arkansas reports her son contracted measles followed by a severe cough. She claims one bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar Compound cured him and he has not been troubled since. The advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar as a remedy for croup whooping cough and measles cough.
The Bexar County Beekeepers Association held its first regular meeting at the Chamber of Commerce with 28 members and Lewis Maverick as president. State entomologist William Newell spoke on bee industry work, and Louis Biebiger was named inspector to coordinate hive inspections. A demonstration on hive care and disease treatment was held on the Pleasanton road near Harlandale.
Mrs. Elizabeth Bart, arriving in Boston from Antwerp, receives telegrams saying her Canadian Supreme Court judge father is dead, mother dying, and her son critically ill in San Diego. She rushes by train to his bedside.
The U S Supreme Court rules that twenty five year restrictions on sale of Indian lands are constitutional for inherited lands as well. The decision determines guardianship over land transfers rests with Congress and that full bloods have not yet earned independence from white rule.
Providence R I May 16 The athletic authorities at Brown University test hypochlorite of lime as a pool disinfectant. One part available chlorine in 2 000 000 produced complete water sterility after one hour and kept it nearly sterile for four days.
Atlantic City N J May 16 The general assembly of the Presbyterian church opens with a heresy trial and an inquiry into two professors orthodoxy The body considers eliminating the nine member executive commission including a moderator and discusses a new representation system The church currently has 848 members and a recommendation to reduce roughly one third is to be presented
The handwritten list shows train numbers and routes serving northbound, local to Palestine, Laredo, Houston, Kerrville, El Paso, and Victoria divisions. Departures and arrivals span dawn to late night with codes for express and coast towns, reflecting a busy regional timetable with multiple daily services.
Yale University plans a science expedition to Peru recently approved by the university corporation. The group will depart from New York as the next step in their field research and exploration efforts.
On June 8 a six man party led by Dr. Hiram Bingham of Yale travels to Peru to search, with three Yale faculty members aboard. By agreement with the Peruvian government any buried treasure found will be turned over to authorities.
Behles and Boelhauwe, architects, located at 228 West Commerce Street.
Atlanta prepares for a peace conference on Sunday May 28 with speeches by Theodore Burton US senator of Ohio and president of the American peace society Dr H C White of the University of Georgia and other leaders. The event has the endorsement of the Ministers Evangelical Alliance which includes most local pastors.
Hall claims Will remove kidney and bladder troubles rheumatism gravel diabetes neuralgia and weak and lame backs with one bottle. Testimonials requested. Dr. E W Hall 2926 Olive St St Louis Missouri. Sold by druggists.
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