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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1911
Page
7
Obscure early 20th century ad claims Pyramid Pile Remedy provides instant relief for piles with swelling and pain subsiding allowing return to work. Free trial coupon offered and regular package priced at 50 rents via drug stores.
The fifth annual Texas division DAR conference opened at Otel Galvez in Galveston with about twenty-five delegates. Mayor Fisher welcomed them and Mrs Edwin, on behalf of George Washington Chapter, delivered a welcome. State agent Mrs Lane and others gave brief responses as several social sections are planned during the gathering.
A note reports a discovery by a noted emist of a simple delatone and water paste to remove hair with minimal skin injury. The paste is applied to unwanted hairs for two to three minutes, offering a painless alternative to electric needle methods. Delatone costs about a dollar per ounce and is available from druggists.
About thirty members of the National Mohair Growers association convened in the Chamber of Commerce auditorium to oppose possible free-list proposals. The group urged funding for a Washington attorney and debated the Boston sales agency run by Brown & Adams while reporting mohair sales of 790,330 pounds valued at 275,534.63 dollars and wool sales of 64,852 pounds for 12,198.81 dollars.
Creditors of H. B. Salliway held a protest through counsel against appointing Mrs. Ella D. Journeay as executor though the will specifies it. The probate hearing was set for today but Judge Phil Shook was ill and unavailable.
H M Daugherty of Columbus Ohio a former republican candidate for the United States Senate says Taft will be renominated by the Republican party and win by a sweeping majority in the next election He favors Harmon as the strongest Democratic candidate but thinks he cannot beat Taft Accompanied by Mrs Daugherty and Mr and Mrs J E Todd they arrived in San Antonio from El Paso and will depart north tomorrow morning
An advertisement asserts backache headache nervousness and rheumatism signal kidney trouble and urges prompt treatment with Foley Kidney Pills. It claims the pills regulate urinary organs and provide quick tonic relief, from Edwards-King Drug Co.
A vacant two story frame house at 2119 Bandera Street owned by J. A. Roosevelt burned at 1 this morning. The fire origin is unknown and the value is listed at 4000 with partial insurance. Firemen could not rush progress due to muddy streets but prevented adjacent buildings from catching fire.
Governor Colquitt says the general appropriation bill allows end of year funds to be used for the next fiscal year. He notes the Supreme Court will be addressed in a rehearing motion by Attorney General Lightfoot, via Assistant AG Lane. No special session planned for attorney general’s department funding.
Adolphina Mayer 65 died yesterday at 1 30 pm at 520 South Laredo street. Survived by daughter Frita Schlenning and seven grandchildren. Funeral at 4 30 pm from the residence. burial in National Cemetery. Pallbearers listed. Paul J. Henning funeral held from Sloan Hagg chapel. Interment City cemetery No. 3. Sam H. Locke 60 died at home on Blanco road after lingering illness. Survived by widow, daughter Doris, brother William M. Locke. Funeral tomorrow from residence, Locke Hill cemetery. Robert Kinney 30 died at South Flores apartments after pulmonary tuberculosis. Native of Indiana. remains held by Riebe Undertaking pending relatives’ instructions.
The publicity league editing committee will meet at 4 30 this afternoon to review revised ad copy for the national newspapers this winter. Earlier submissions stressed scenery and climate but lacked industrial appeal, so revisions emphasize profitable local investments while still noting San Antonio’s tourist attractions. Committee members include I W Biggar as chairman and Edward W Knox.
The executive committee of the Carnival association will not meet this afternoon to discuss next year's festival plans because of bad weather. The meeting will be rescheduled for a later date.
Four arrests were made this morning under felony indictments from the recent grand jury charging operating games. Sam Finch and Dave Loeb allegedly ran the Crystal on Main avenue, while J L Dixon and W Dugat were charged with operating a place on Losoya street. Bonds were posted and defendants released. Very thin sheets of aluminum are now used for wall coverings instead of paper.
T. A. Phillips of Bonham Texas was killed last night in Tipton Oklahoma when assailants fired on Henry Weaver Tipton town marshal. Weaver was shot but not seriously wounded and several men were later arrested on suspicion.
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