Coffin Found in Treasure Hunt Reburied in City Cemetery
An iron coffin exhumed by four San Antonians during a buried treasure search was reburied in City Cemetery No 1 at 3 PM. It contained the body of Mrs Eliza Schelcher who died April 30 1886 at the Gupton farm two miles northwest of San Antonio. The Shelley-Loring company received burial permission from the health department.
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Eliza Schlecher
City Cemetery No. 1
Shelley-Loring Company
Health Department
The
Light
Eliza Schelcher
H. W. Schelcher
San Antonio
Patterson and Emma Bamberger Found Guilty in Murder
In Baltimore Maryland on November 1 Alprt J Patterson and Emma Bamberger were convicted of murdering James Bamberger 23. He was stabbed at the Bamberger home last July after his son objected to Patterson's attentions to his mother. Bamberger died from knife wounds on the street as witnesses described the confrontation with his mother in law and Patterson. Sentencing was deferred.
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Baltimore
Alprt
J. Patterson
Emmaamberger
James Bamberger
Patterson
Bamberger
Pattern
Pattson
Trade Boosters Tour Reaches Snyder Texas
Fort Worth trade boosters on a westward tour spent an hour in Snyder Texas this morning. They were met at the station by local citizens in automobiles.
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Snyder
Tex
Fort Worth
Supper Special and Classified Ad Rates
Turkey and shrimp supper tonight offered at 25c. An extra good dinner and supper available. A 15 word want ad runs ten days for 75c, including two Sundays. Call line 176 to place ads.
Healthy Baby Bowls Down Constipation With Syrup Pepsin
A home health advertisement extols Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a mild, reliable laxative for all ages from infancy to old age. It promises quick relief from constipation and indigestion without harsh cathartics and offers free samples by mail from Dr W B Caldwell of Monticello Illinois.
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Dr. Caldwell
Clara Lewis
Baby Lewis
Becks Store
Della Latimore
Eldegood
W. B. Caldwell
Washington St
Monticello
Ill
Grave rediscovery and treasure hunt ends in iron box find
A land searcher reburies a grave after uncovering a coffin. Youth treasure hunters with a dip needle locate an iron box instead of treasure. An iron chest is brought home and later unwrapped to reveal its contents.
Culberson in Austin on a brief Texans swing
United States Senator C A Culberson spent a day or two in Austin as part of a Texas visit. He planned to proceed to Houston from there.
Best Five Dollars I Ever Spent Vinci Cure Claim
Bristol Pennsylvania man A L Kennedy writes that after months of grippe cough and anxiety he took Vinci and became completely well after five bottles. The note credits cod liver ingredients and tonic iron with treating chronic coughs colds and bronchitis while rebuilding his run down system. The seller A M Fischer San Antonio offers Saxo Salve with a money back guarantee.
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A. L. Kennedy
Bristol
Vinci
P. S
A. M. Fischer
San Anonio
Sage Tea and Sage Sulphur Hair Remedy Ad
The article promotes Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy claiming Sage tea darkens hair and restores color. It appeals to nostalgia and notes a ready made product with Sage and Sulphur for scalp issues and hair loss and guarantees money back if not as represented.
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Wyeth
Sells Floto Circus Brings Large Street Parade To Town
The Sells Floto consolidated circus performs tomorrow in a star laden show with horses in balloons, trained elephants, flying trapeze and 40 clowns. A 10 30 street parade will start at Bowen's Island and travel through several streets before returning. Tickets at 25 cents for the whole show. tents at Bowen's Island near Mill Bridge.
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San Antonio
Bowen’s Island
Mill Bridge
Great Sells Floto Circus
Fischer's
Sells-Floto Consolidated Circus
Denver
Troupe de Louvre
Rhoda Royal Company
Emma Stickney
Equestriennes
Galarama Sisters
Smith
Bowen's Island
Villita Street
Alamo
Houston
San Saba
Monterey
Santa Rosa
Commerce
Trevino
Uo Alamo
Villita
Fischer’'s Drug Store
Riverside Restaurant Ad Promotes Turkey and Shrimp Dinner
A Riverside restaurant advertises a turkey and shrimp supper tonight for 250 cents, with an extra good dinner and another supper tomorrow. The offer highlights value meals at the Riverside Inn.
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Riverside Restaurant
Health Luncheon Planned by San Antonio Board of Health
A health luncheon is planned for Wednesday November 13 at a city hotel under the San Antonio board of health. The 50 cent event aims to keep the public aware of sanitary conditions with talks by city physicians health board members and ward chairmen from the recent clean up campaign. The organizing committee includes Dr. W A King Dr W M Brumby and Dr G H Moody.
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San Antonio
Health Board
W. A. King
W. M. Brumby
G. H. Moody
Queer Mixup In Islip Marriage Creates Family Ties
A Brooklyn like wedding links Harold A Leek of Islip to Ida Smith of Islip through a tangled set of in laws and marriages. The bride's father becomes the son in law of her husband while the couple’s extended relations place relatives in unexpected roles.
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New York
Harold A. Leek
Joseph Leek
Islip
L. L
Ida Smith
Egbert Z. Smith
Inlaw
Dodson's Liver Tone Promoted as Safe Calomel Alternative
An advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe, guaranteed remedy to replace dangerous calomel. It claims the vegetable product starts the liver without violence, costs 50 cents, and offers refunds if not satisfactory for adults or children.
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Dodson
A. M. Fischer
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Fisk
Fisk Rubber CO
Chicopee Falls, Mass
Fisk Company OF
Avene San “Antonio
Reznor
Columbia
Dipp
Winter Quarters
Bowen’s
Fletcher
Castoria
Wilson
East
Houston Street
Highpase
Dalkowitz Brothers CO
West Commerce and North Flores Streets
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