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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1911
Page
5
The note urges low meat intake after forty and plenty of fresh air. It recommends a tablespoonful of Duffy's pure air whiskey in milk or water before each meal and at night, promising better health happiness and a brighter outlook.
National Chaplain G C Stull addressed Luther R Hare Camp United Spanish War Veterans at Odd Fellows hall praising Southern youths in the Army for patriotism and unity. He noted many volunteers in the maneuver division at Fort Sam Houston and urged memorial day participation with other veteran groups.
The ad urges specialization for success and promotes Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a physician prescribed kidney liver and bladder remedy. Proponents offer free sample bottles by mail from Dr Kilmer and Co Binghamton NY with mention of the paper, while regular sizes sell at druggists for thrifty prices.
Officers of the militia medical corps and maneuver division hosted a formal dinner for eighty guests at the St Anthony hotel. Col. H. P. Birmingham acted as toastmaster while numerous officers from states including Texas Connecticut Kentucky Virginia Ohio Minnesota and many others attended the gala event. The long list of hosts and guests reads like a roster of senior medical and line officers across the region.
A gray mouse, carried by a worker, sparked confusion that allowed New York Telephone to plant poles on a suburb Brooklyn street after hours of resistance by about twenty property owners. Police were called repeatedly without resolution.
Point Isabel Texas May 24 Special to the Light S. C. Moore of Harlingen caught the first tarpon of the season on Padre Island. Moore has claimed the season’s first tarpon for the past five years, continuing a local pattern.
Sir Wilfrid Laurier, meeting in London, rejects annexation talks and lauds U S Canada relations. He supports arbitration with the U K and says both nations will remain peaceful neighbors along the longest shared border without forts or guns. He endorses the Monroe doctrine and cites strong ties with the United States.
Laredo Texas May 24 The closing exercises of the Laredo seminary were held last night. Rev W Quillian of Monterey Mexico delivered the commencement sermon Sunday. Miss Anita Gonzales and Mis
The New York public library dedication concluded with a private 500 guest ceremony and public opening. Speakers included President Taft Governor Dix Mayor Gaynor and John Bigelow before 15 000 invited guests. Bishop Greer opened the event and Archbishop Farley gave the benediction.
The San Antonio Press club will resume activity with a series of summer events ahead of fall activities. A board meeting is set for Sunday at the Gunter hotel dungeon to appoint committees. Lloyd Spencer will start work on the minstrel show for the Plaza theater opening, promising an extraordinary performance likened to Lew Dockstader.
The case against Adolph Seideman for the shooting of Judge Harry Wurzbach in Guadalupe County was dismissed in Wilson County courts due to lack of evidence. Wurzbach was seriously wounded by a shotgun blast. Seideman faced trial after a change of venue but the matter ended without prosecution.
The third victim of John Cain the knife killer on New York's upper West Side has died. Alfred Lindblom, a driver, was fatally stabbed as Cain fled and others wounded are recovering. Cain himself was shot and is convalescing.
Basile Economides of New Orleans and Effie Hoke of Beaumont were released on $3000 bond each after being sentenced to six years on the white slave act charge. The case was appealed to the U S Supreme Court.
W B Tuttle general manager of the Traction company and the Gas and Electric company buy a 250 acre tract from Mrs Carrie Carr Craig. The land lies eight miles south of the city near Bergs Mill on the San Antonio river. Purchase price is 50 dollars per acre cash. Tuttle plans a country home and irrigation use with development for truck farming and fruit growing.
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