San Antonio Light Contest Push Seeks Subscriptions
The Light announces a statewide ballot contest with four divisions and eight districts. Subscriptions generate votes, prizes include a Cadillac Touring Car and an Apperson Touring Car, with district and category prizes plus cash awards for top contestants. The contest runs Oct 15 to Dec 20, 1911, with rules and eligibility detailed.
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Cadillac
Chickering
A. B. Chase
Vinci advertised as a remedy for weakness in Akron
M Carter of South Akron describes two years of poor health and weight loss followed by Vinci, claiming improved strength and weight gain. The ad urges readers to try the cod liver and iron tonic and promises a money back guarantee from Fischer's drug store near the Gibbs Bridge post office.
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M. Carter
South Akron
Vinci
Fischer's
Gibbs Bridge
Hungarian Emigrant Remittances Reach High Realms
The money sent back home by Hungarian emigrants in the United States last year was about 38 million dollars. Over the decade from 1900 to 1910 remittances totaled about 222 million dollars, illustrating the large scale of financial transfers to Hungary from its diaspora.
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United States
Postal savings bonds issued January first 1912
Postmaster General Frank H Hitchcock announces postal savings bonds for San Antonio savings bank will issue on January 1 1912. Applications to convert deposits into bonds must reach Postmaster John J Stevens by December 1911. Bonds come in two types registered and coupon with different transfer and holding features.
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Seale
San Antonio
Frank H. Hitchcock
San Antonio Savings Bank
John J. Stevens
Hitchcock
Hall’s Texas Wonder touted for kidney and rheumatic relief
Local testimonial advertisement claims Merit Never Loses and Hall's Texas Wonder provides quick, permanent relief for kidney bladder and rheumatic troubles. Endorsed by Dr. E W Hall of St Louis and distributed by druggists.
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Hall
Texas Wonder
E. W. Hall
St. Louis
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