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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1911

Page

5

San Antonio Publicity Stamp Promotes City Boosters

The San Antonio publicity stamp circulates worldwide spreading greetings from Bexar county. It highlights San Antonio as the largest city in its state with strong trade, water, parks and hotels. The stamp invites residents to become personal boosters, with lists of stamp suppliers to be published next Sunday.

OMETO San Antonio America Uncle Sam Bexar County Southwest Boosters of

Madero Party To Leave San Antonio For Mexico City

Francisco Madero Jr and senior Madero along with Gustavo Madero and families plan to travel from San Antonio to Mexico City. Local Madrists and a reception committee prepare events with speeches, music, and trainside greetings awaiting the ex provisional president and party.

Francisco I. Madero Jr Francisco Madero Sr Gustavo Madero el Paso Mexico City Government of Mexico San Antonio Gunter Hotel Main Avenue Monterey Juares

Madero Jr Campaign Near Mexico City with Rail Speeches

Francisco Madero Jr plans brief talks from the rear of his train as it proceeds toward Mexico City. San Luis Potosi and Monterey prepare small receptions to welcome him, with speeches expected in both towns. Carranza, newly appointed military chief, left San Antonio with his guard for Saltillo after taking oath as governor of Coahuila.

Francisco Madero Jr San Luis Potosi Monterey Mexico City Mexico Carranza Coahuila Nueva Leon Tamaluipas San Antonio Saltillo

Horsford’s Acid Phosphate Relief Beverage

Advertises Horsford's Acid Phosphate as a tonic for nervous dyspepsia and relief from acid stomach nausea and sick headaches. Claims it offers grateful relief to sufferers.

Horsford

Attorney General Seeks $1200 for Trust Probes

Attorney General Lightfoot asked Governor Colquitt to approve a 1200 allowance for prosecuting and investigating trusts. The plan includes travel to New York and Boston to probe the electrical trust and related matters. No action has been taken yet.

Associated Press Austin Tex Lightfoot New York Boston Colquitt

Telephone System Installed Planned for Donna Area

Work began Saturday on a telephone system to be installed in Donna and surrounding country by the Southwestern Telephone and Telegraph company. District Manager Charles E. Wells says the system will be in operation without delay.

Donna Tex Southwestern Telephone & Telegraphompany Charles E. Wells

Burgess Heads to Washington for Congress Session

Congressman George F Burgess and his wife left Flatonia Texas for Washington D C on a Sunday evening Mrs Burgess plans a Virginia visit while Burgess attends congressional duties in the capital.

Burgess Washington Flatonia Tex Geo. F. Burgess Washington, D. C

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup Ad

An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a long trusted remedy for teething children. It claims the product calms the child soothes gums relieves pain cures wind colic and diarrhea and is harmless. The note warns buyers to ask for the exact syrup and not another kind at twenty five cents a bottle.

State of Texas chartered tuberculosis treatment demonstration

Dr. G. W. White of the French Laboratory offers free examination and consultation at 221 St. Mary's St., San Antonio, to teach and demonstrate cures for tuberculosis. Come or write.

G. W. White St. Mary's St San Antonio Tex

Grand Jury Focuses on Election Law Adherence

Judge Edward Dwyer in the Thirty seventh district court urged the May term grand jury to diligently investigate the recent municipal election for compliance with the Terrell election law. He warned of indicting offenders to ensure clean elections and noted lax recent sessions. The panel, impaneled May 1, is expected to hear many criminal-law violation cases and witness testimony.

Edward Dwyer Thirty-seventh District Court Dwyer

Names of Volz grand jury panel read in court

The Volz case proceeds with the jury before the court. The grand jury members named include George Saur as foreman, R M Beitel, Louis Mogia Sr, Abe Cohen, H O Skinner, M Gillett, William Will, George Steumke, John Fest, Franz deeGorge Stumburg Sr, and 8 Pfeifer.

Volz George Saur Foreman R. M. Beitel Louis Mogia Sr Abe Cohen H. O. Skinner M. Gillett William Will George Steumke John Fest Franz deeGorge Stumburg Sr Pfeifer

Morgan Meets King at London Levee

Ambassador Reid presents several Americans to King George at St James's Palace levee in London. Attendees include J Pierpont Morgan Albert Cook Myers Edward Bringhurst and William Forbes Morgan. Taylor Texas reports multiple local building contracts and parish church work including a $25,000 Presbyterian church project and a $4,000 residence.

Associated Press London Ambassador Reid King George St. James’ Palace J. Pierpont Morgan Albert Cook Myers Moylan Edward Bringhurst Philadelphia William Forbes Morgan New York Taylor, Tex H. H. Eanes L. M. Lee D. F. Smith Second Street Nalley Grocery Company D. F. Norwood Coupland Mercantile Company

Francis Joseph Recovering After Better Weather

Vienna reports Emperor Francis Joseph has improved due to better outdoor weather and doctors express hope for complete recovery. Budapest notes the Olympic Committee awarded the emperor a medal and plans another Stockholm conference in 1912.

Francis Joseph Associated Press Vienna Budapest Stockholm

Lima Balloting Quiet as Peru Ends Three Day Vote

In Lima about 500 of 10,000 registered voters cast ballots as Peru closes three day congressional elections with no disorders and overall calm reported across the republic.

Lima Peru The Republic

Malaria Drug Promoted By Grove's Tonic In Ad

In an old advertisement Grove's Taste Less Chill Tonic is promoted to drive out malaria and build up the system for both adults and children priced at 50 cents.

American Officers Entertained in Copenhagen by Navy

The U S squadron sailors, about 400 petty officers, enjoyed motor trips and a luncheon at Trivoli garden. Each guest received a cigar case bearing Danish and American arms. They attended a race meeting and dined at the U S legation. Warships were open to the public, with 50 900 visitors aboard.

Copenhagen Navy Department United States Squadron Trivoli Garden United States United States Legation

New York Royal bill features Bernard as funny villain

Emma Bunting returns to Empire pastiche as a witty villain in The Newly Married Man at the Royal. Bernstein and leading lady deliver legitimate, lively acting while Costello and LaCroix charm with cowgirl and cowboy sketches. The Hamilton Brothers excel in acrobatics and painting, Coffer and Lomerow sing, and the entire bill runs all week with a new playground at Exposition Park plus a Mexican village and a giant carousel promised for Sunday. A farm joke from Hamlet Fatt closes with Farmer Haw.

the Royal Emma Bunting the Empire Joseph E. Bernard Pippins Bernard Costello LaCroix Hamilton Brothers Erest Coffer Lomerow Exposition Park St. Louis

Exposition Park Vaudeville at Popular Prices This Week

Exposition Park theater presents refined vaudeville at 10 and 20 cents with two shows nightly at 8 45 and 9 45. Three high class acts promise an hour of laughter led by Ida Jewell a singing and character comedy artist praised for her laugh making act and encores. Also featured are Driskill and Phillips novelty piano logue artists whose music entertains audiences.

Exposition Park Theater Ida Jewell Feaure Driskill and Phillips

Cardus touted as a woman's tonic by Virginia reader

Mrs. Mary A. Vandyke of Deskins Virginia reports relief from long lasting female troubles after using Cardus. The ad claims Cardus strengthens the nervous system and restores rosy cheeks, promotes natural cures, and offers a 64 page home treatment book from Chattanooga Medicine Co.

Deskins Mary A. Vandyke N. B Ladies’ Advisory Dept Chattanooga Medicine Co Chattanooga, Tenn

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