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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1911

Page

7

Suffered All Night Long Cardui Story From Pontotoc

Mrs. P. G. Stephens of Pontotoc Mississippi credits Cardui the woman's tonic with ending two years of back pain and dragging down discomfort. She reports taking seven bottles and regaining energy comparable to when she was sixteen. Cardui is advertised as safe for women and offered with a 64 page home treatment book on request.

Cardui N. B Ladies’ Advisory Dept Chattanooga Medicine Co Chattanooga, Tenn

Taft Plans Arbitration Push Ahead of Congress

Morgantown West Virginia November 1 The Associated Press reports President Taft will intensify his campaign for arbitration treaties with Great Britain and France. Secretary Knox will accompany him in the fight and speak in Cincinnati next week. The president aims to sway senators and extend support before the Washington session.

Associated Press Morgantown W. Va Congress Taft Great Britain France United States Senate Foreign Relations Committee Senate Knox Cincinnati United States Washington

Campaign for Publicity Drives $20 000 Goal in San Antonio

Renewals and new subscribers list show strong support as the Publicity League works to raise $20,000 with $10,000 from railroads to advertise San Antonio’s merits north and east this winter. Committees canvass East Houston Street. several firms and individuals renew or increase gifts, signaling confident city backing and anticipated financial returns.

Publicity League San Antonio League Edward W. Knox George C. Saur Houston Street Alamo Plaza Jefferson Street Cross S Farming Co Johnston-Burnett Co Dr. I. Kahn P. G. Lucas William Schertz A. D. Powers Behles & Boelhauwe Moody & Herman P. D. Hauser & Sons Whitaker & Washington H. A. Hirshberg Emil Locke Thomas M. Masterson Sinclair Farm Thomas A. Ellis H. H. Hesemeyer H. A. Reuter Julia B. Witter M. H. Townsend B. G. Klodt Charlotte Strum John Zadich Co T. M. Cowan T. J. Finerty Wolff & Marx Co J. Herbert Compton Meerscheidt & Reutzel Nicholson, Furnish

To Make Your Hair Soft Bright and Fluffy

A fashion guide suggests avoiding wet shampoos as they dull hair. Mix four ounces each of orris dust or corn meal with crocx and sprinkle a tablespoon on the scalp. Brush through to remove dust and dandruff, leaving hair soft and easy to manage.

Fatal Shooting in Belton Echoes Tragedy Near Town

Belton Texas on November 1 reports Ed Fisher a Black man shot and killed Ellis Hawkins a 15 year old Black boy. Hawkins delivered food to Fisher s wife when Fisher fired a shotgun and blew Hawkins head off. Fisher escaped.

Belton Associated Prisis Tex Ed Fisher Ellis Hawkins Fisher

The Thief Comes to Grand with Greatest Drama Sensation

The Thief, two years at New York’s Lyceum, debuts at popular prices in this city. Critics praise its intense dramatic writing and universal human interest. The Grand presents Monday night and Tuesday matinee and night performances.

Lyceum Theater New York

The Third Degree at Grand Theatre Saturday and Sunday

The United Play company presents Charles Klein's The Third Degree at the Grand with matinee and night performances Saturday and Sunday night. Klein, author of The Lion and the Mouse, explores police methods to wring confessions from suspects amid New York society in this drama.

United Play Company Charles Klein Mr. Klein New York

Plaza Theater orchestra earns praise for smooth entertainment

The Plaza theater features an able orchestra under Director William Zimmer that enhances the vaudeville and playbill. The current bill is solid with strong musical support, and the Elks host members of San Antonio during the week’s engagements.

Plaza Plaza Theater William Zimmer The Elks San Antonio

The House Offers A Plethora Of Notable Benefits

A broad list outlines advantages the house provides including varied items to diversify the bill. The document hints at multiple benefits designed to appeal to different concerns and preferences.

Parisian magician Alexander Canares headlines Royal theater bill

Alexander Canares delivers witty magic and startling tricks with swift pacing and natural humor. The Gypsy Trio, Five Gardeners, Bits of Musical Comedy, V Y Woodward tambourine juggler, Robisch and Childress in The Simple Little Quaker Maid, round out a standout evening praised for fine voices catchy songs graceful dancing and striking features. Audiences fill the Royal with approving enthusiasm.

Alexander Canares Royal Theater Five Gardeners VY. Woodward Robisch and Childress the Royal

Dante Inferno at Newman Theater Ends Run Soon

Playgoers rush to see Dante's Inferno at Newman Theater with last show days indicated and manager promises a final run of the three reel picture In the Hands of the Imposters. Russia has the fewest physicians among civilized nations.

Newman

Judge of Poultry Exhibit Arrives in San Antonio

J L McCord of Danville Illinois arrives in San Antonio to judge the poultry department at the International Fair and will stay through next week. The veteran official has judged many major fairs including Illinois and Indiana state fairs and the Dallas and Chicago shows. He predicts this year’s San Antonio event will be the best ever and will be the guest of honor at a Lone Star Poultry association supper with other entertainments planned.

L. McCord Danville San Antonio McCord United States Springfield Chicago Dallas Texas

Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic Promoted for Malaria Care

An old advertisement touts GROVE’S Tasteless Chill Tonic as a simple quinine and iron remedy to drive out malaria and strengthen the system for both adults and children. The formula is printed on each bottle.

GROVE

Fair Special Want Ads Offer at Ten Day Run

Start your ads Thursday for a ten day run and receive an extra insertion free. Eleven days run for the cost of ten, covering two Sundays and every day of the fair. The rate is 1 2 cent per word per insertion. Telephone or have a messenger call. Both phones 176.

Texan Builds to Demonstrate Airplane in El Campo

A man named Guy Cy Hahn, formerly of El Campo, has built an airplane at South Houston and plans demonstration flights, including a first hop to El Campo where his father is involved with the project.

Texan EL Campo Tex Guy Cy Hahn Hahn South Houston

Aged Gonzales Resident Laura Allen Dies

Laura Allen aged 78 died at 5 AM at her daughter Mrs F H Kelso's home near Gonzales Texas She is survived by two children Mrs F H Kelso and M T Persons of Stockdale Texas Interment was in Masonic cemetery at 5 PM yesterday evening.

Gonzales Tex Laura Allen F. H. Kelso M. T. Persons Stockdale Texas Masonic

Dispute Over 5 Cent Piece Ends in Fatal Wounding

In LOLING Texas a quarrel over a 5 cent piece led to Linn Young a Black man being fatally shot on the Dudley farm near the city. David Williams another Black man is jailed as investigators describe shotgun pellets striking Young in the head.

Loling Tex Linn Young Dudley Farm David Williams Young

Farmer Killed in Tragic Wagon Accident

Smithville Texas report: Bohemian farmer Frank Urbarek died after falling from a wagon loaded with wood. The wheels rolled over him, crushing his in a tragic accident that occurred yesterday.

Smithville Tex Frank Urbarek

Trailer on Street Car Overturns Injuring Three in San Antonio

An unexplained trailer toppled from an army post street car on Grayson street near the lower post at 5 pm injuring three Black men identified as Horace Davis Rufus Morgan and Amos Jackson. Davis suffered deep hand lacerations Jackson ribs were broken and Morgan was badly shaken. A wrecking crew responded within minutes and Dr. Larsen treated the injured as other passengers were bruised. A guest from Brackettville stays with Mrs. Jim Clamp at the Maverick in San Antonio.

Army Post Grayson Street Lower Post Horace Davis Rufus Morgan Amos Jackson Davis Jackson Morgan R. H. Fisher Traction Company Douglas Largen

Cascarets Promise Relief For Indigestion Sufferers

A vintage ad touts Cascarets as a sleep time remedy that cleanses and regulates the stomach liver and bowels. It claims to remove sourness belching acid foul gases and a range of digestive symptoms by removing undigested food and toxins from the intestines.

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Suur J. B. Carrington Fred Reutzel T. L. Conroy Ben M. Hammond M. B. Hutchins Fashion’s Guide Universal Directory Department Universal Telephone System Arkansas Southwestern Company Southwestern Telegraph & Telephone Company Fai Valiures Cardinal Oxford Dalkowitz Bros. CO North Flores Commerce Streets the Grand Newman's Theater Ussia Stearns Stearns’ Electric Paste CO Ae Ag Ak Af Theo Artzt Jim Clamp Brackettville Maverick
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