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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1911
Page
2
Digestit claims to relieve indigestion and gas by aiding digestion and toning digestive organs. It guarantees instant relief after a few doses with a money back or full package offer from the Digestit Co. in Jackson Mississippi.
Washington dispatch reports the army plans to keep troops at San Antonio for a long period. Officials cite Mexico’s continuing unrest and political pressure to avoid moving units from Texas. Recruitment remains a serious difficulty as regiments near but do not reach full strength.
In Boston on May 23 the Lorimer resolution dominated a Unitarians meeting during anniversary week observances. A resolution opposing re election of Senator Fletcher of Florida for vice presidency of the American Unitarian association received broad endorsement from ministers. The group decided to let individuals sign a personal resolution declaring Fletcher ineligible for leadership. it will be presented at the association's annual meeting Wednesday.
A report examines whether the army adheres to the maximum force or size limits permitted by law. Officials defend actions while critics urge tighter oversight and clearer bounds on operations.
Blue Monday mood grows at Fort Sam Houston as division maneuvers prompt near recall to regular posts. Coast artillery at Galveston expected to return first for equipment checks while drill times shorten to two hours after yesterday's march. Aviator Coffyn takes three aero squad members on morning flights with more planned this afternoon.
In Houston two people were wounded in a store fight linked to business differences. Tom South and Mrs Henry Tannenberger Sr were seriously hurt but expected to recover. Henry Tannenberger Sr and Jr sustained multiple non life threatening cuts.
Cloverport Kentucky May 23 Alford Whittenback who slept in barns and begged meals was killed yesterday by a Louisville Henderson and St Louis passenger train while walking on a trestle. He had $540 in gold and 6 pennies in his pockets and said he walked from Evansville Indiana to Louisville because he could not buy a ticket.
Police Chief Duff Voxs says Houston will seal off by Sunday to perfection. Restaurant owners told to stop using tea cups at that time.
Mayor Callaghan pushes limits on the upcoming council by adopting strict rules. The body votes to rename Brackenridge Park as Waterworks Park and approves $5000 for accounting audits while setting higher per meeting pay and creating new committees.
A reminiscence extols Dr Williams Pink Pills as a safe tonic for nervous children and paralysis. Stella Coffield recalls illness starting at school with Bright's disease misdiagnosis, paralysis, and recovery after using the pills. The ad claims no stimulants and offers pricing and a booklet by Williams Medicine Co.
Alderman Lockwood reads the ordinance and council approves the measure without a dissenting vote. Mauermann introduces an ordinance allocating 5000 dollars for expert accountants to audit public utility company finances. C. C. Smith reports 10.25 miles of cement sidewalks for 305 owners at 36500 dollars. An order pays 316 dollars to H Kirkpatrick for River avenue sewer connections. Petitions on assessments are denied for several residents and companies, while new petitions are referred to future committees for streets and sewer work.
G A Duerler denounces the city council for renaming Brackinridge Park to Waterworks Park and accusesmayor Callaghan allies of yielding to personal malice. He predicts a mass meeting may force the mayor to retreat.
D J Woodward denounces the Brackenridge name change to Waterworks park as vile and petty. He calls the action the most contemptible official act and says the Citizens ticket will stay intact until a court contest ends. A teamster, John Murphy, jokes about paying a fine for begging.
A San Francisco resident recounts 40 years of skin suffering ended by Oil of Wintergreen Thympel DD Prescription after trying less than one bottle. The ad promises instant relief within seconds and urges trying a 25 cent bottle at Fischer's Drug Store in Gibbs Building.
The article traces title insurance from a recent invention to a widely trusted shield against lasting title disputes. It notes legislatures' role in mandating strong guaranty firms and cites Texas coast real estate growth as evidence of expanding demand for guaranteed titles.
An 11 year old girl Bell Mc Nulty of Rome Georgia was seized at her door after returning from the well, choked and bound but not harmed further as her mother arrived and drove the assailant away. The suspect is described as a white man. Jeans are residuary legatees under Col Henry O Seixas will. the will, unwitnessed, may be probated in its own hand. A $15,000 bequest to the New Orleans home for incurables is included, subject to a life interest for two friends of the testator.
The Associated Press reports in New York on May 23 that the will of George W. Seixas and related Seixas family members is probated in New Orleans. Charles Lewis Seixas and Henry O. Seixas Jr. are named as heirs, with property and estate details specified in the filing.
An old advertisement promotes Allen's Foot-Ease foot powder to relieve swelling corns bunions blisters and callouses from new shoes. It claims quick relief and daily use with a 25 cent price, listing Olmsted Maine as a distribution point.
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