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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 13, 1911

Page

7

Carnival committee to meet Tuesday for name contest

The Spring Carnival executive committee will convene Tuesday night at the Cham of Commerce auditorium to review business matters and rate title suggestions to replace carnival. A prize of 25 dollars awaits the best new festival name, with hundreds of submissions already received from across the state.

Spring Carnival Association Chamof Commerce Auditorium Bowie Crocket Carnival San Alamo Alamo

Hunter Wurzbach Returns From Encinal Lion Hunt

Dr George C Wurzbach arrived back from a hunting trip near Encinal La Salle county reporting good ther hunting in the area He and his party fired at a mountain lion point blank but no trace of the animal was found The hunting party included W A Wurzbach Judge McLeary Wurzbach Gus Schmeltzer Jr and Wade Hampton who remain at camp for the week.

George C. Wurzbach Encinal la Salle County W. A. Wurzbach Judge McLeary Wurzbach Seguin Gus Schmeltzer, Jr Wade Hampton

5000 EXTRA VOTES ARE NOT HARD TO GET

The Light announces a voting contest offering large extra vote coupons for yearly subscriptions to Sunday or Daily and Sunday Light. Each subscriber may obtain up to two extra coupons, with regular votes also issued. Subscriptions can be extended, and two yearly subs allow entry with a strong score. Prizes include a Cadillac Touring Car and an Apperson Touring Car. District divisions cover San Antonio and surrounding counties.

Light the Light The Oc E. Pe San Antonio Light San Antonio Tex

San Antonio Light voting contest details and prizes

The article outlines contest rules and prizes for the Princess voting event. Division prizes award a 790 dollar Hup Runabout to the top voter and a $150 diamond to district leaders, plus other prizes for runners up and district positions. Votes are earned by paid subscriptions and old subscribers count partial credits under stated rules. A final decision rests with the contest management.

Hall's Texas Wonder Cure Claims Wide Range of Ailments

An advertisement for Hall's Texas Wonder touts relief for kidney and bladder troubles rheumatism gravel diabetes neuralgia and weak backs. It promises testimonials and notes Dr BE W Halil of St. Louis markets the remedy through druggists.

Hall Texas Wonder BE. W. Halil Olive St St. Louis

Local Advertisements Include Roses and Oysters

An assortment of notes lists American Beauty and La France long stem roses available by mail or telegraph with small orders from 1102 Wyoming street. It also mentions old phone 2455 and references to St. Anthony hotel Gunter Wenger hotels and a Monterrey Mexico BELLA VISTA GARDENS oyster offer at the Saratoga Restaurant. A. Collman plumber at 416 Main Ave is noted.

Wyoming Street St. Anthony Hotel Gunter Bella Vista Gardens Monterrey Mexico

Castoria Endorsed By Physicians As Harmless Remedy

Hall's Journal of Health notes Castoria gains strong support from doctors and medical societies for being harmless and a safe substitute for castor oil. It relieves stomach pains and quiets nerves while aiding digestion without narcotics, contrasting with soothing syrups and other tonics.

Astoria Bateman Godfrey Hall Journal of Health

Wandering Boy Found In Austin Texas

Walter Phelps thirteen ran away from Lansing Michigan ten days ago and reached Austin three days ago. His father wired police to detain him until he could reach Texas. The boy will return home after contacting his school and may play center on his high school team.

Austin Tex Walter Phelps Lansing Mich W. A. Phelps Michigan Texas Hart

Judge Terrell Regains Health After Illness

Judge A. W. Terrell has apparently regained his health and can be out again after an illness. He says he feels all right but his vitality is waning due to advanced age.

Grove's Taste Less Chill Tonic Advertises Malaria Cure

An old newspaper ad touts Grove's Taste Less Chill Tonic as a remedy for malaria and a booster for the system, suitable for adults and children, offered at 60 cents.

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SulphoNapthol Arnival Committee Dr. Wurzbach Adillac Chickering A. B. Chase Emerson Columbia Nager of the Light Postoffice Kidress South Flores Commerce Bexar County Main Avenue Val Verde Edwards Kinney Uvalde Medina Bandera Kerr Kendall Gillespie Kimble Mason Menard Maverick Zavala Frio Atascosa Dimmitt LaSalle McMullen Webb Duve Starr Zapata Llano Burnet Williamson Blanco Hays Travis Bastrop Caldwell Guadalupe Comal Fayette Tmistrict Seale Iacacces Princess di Bassiano Marguerite Chapin New York London Roffredo Caetani Prince di Slano Rome Lindley Hoffman Chapin Frederick Gibert Duke of Sermoneta Order of Malta Saratoga Restaurant A. Collman Main Ave Castoria Fecsimile Signature of Chas. H. Fletcher B. Halstead Scott Chicago Ills William Belmont Cleveland Ohio J. H. Taft Brooklyn N. Y R. J. Hamlen Detroit Fletcher Wm. J MccCrann Omaha Neb J. R. Clausen Philadelphia Murray W. S. Hamilton Moore A. Colivann Theo Artzt Roth SAN Antonio Music CO East Houston Street San Antonio, Texas
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