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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1911
Page
2
A vintage advertisement promotes Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a pure safe non stimulant remedy for kidney liver and bladder troubles. It emphasizes vegetable herbs in teaspoonful doses and a sworn purity statement with every bottle. Available at drug stores in 50 cent and 1 dollar sizes.
Free sample bottle of Swamp Root offered by Dr. Kilmer and Company mailed to residents in Binghamton New York. Include booklet with valuable information about kidneys. Mention San Antonio Light when writing.
Rudolph Graef 55, of 1919 91l las street, died at home after drinking carbolic acid. Wife Annie discovered him in agony and Dr Deal pronounced death within an hour. He leaves seven children Ella Laura Howard Walter Fritz Richard Adolph, all of San Antonio. Funeral under Sam Houston Camp No. 55 Woodmen of the World at 4 pm Saturday, Knights of Pythias cemetery interment.
The I and G N railway management announced that October business exceeded one million dollars for a period, marking a historic peak in the line's activity. The report highlights a surge in freight and passenger earnings contributing to the milestone.
United States Marshal Eugene Nolte reports from Waco where a federal grand jury returned five bills all for minor offenses.
Delegates meeting in San Antonio discussed reforms to curb pools and protect contracts, with plans for affidavits and probation for players. Major and minor leagues would cooperate to fix salaries and improve governance, while committees prepare for afternoon sessions at Fort Sam Houston.
Advert describes TIZ as a single use remedy for corns calluses bunions and sore feet claiming immediate relief and long lasting results. Testimonial from Sam Hoover of Progress North Carolina praises removal of corns and soreness with daily use and references purchase from Walter Luther Dodge & Co. Chicago Illinois at 25 cents per box.
In the Northwestern league, officials claim salaries violate the agreement with some cities paying up to 4500 monthly. Mr. Dugdale urges special legislation and is asked to explain conditions to a committee. Adjournment set for tomorrow morning. Magnates tour Fort Sam Houston. ladies attend Plaza matinee. banquet planned at St. Anthony's by the Texas league.
The East and West charity baseball managers revealed a partial lineup for the game at the Texas league park Saturday at 3 PM. Managers Dick Clymer Charlie Carr and Frank Isbell disclosed stars James O Rourke Dick Phelan Charlie Murphy Charlie Ebbetts Jack Holland George Leidy Tip O Neill Bill Bailey James Burke Harry Wolverton Happy Hogan and Roger Bresnahan while total rosters are to be completed tomorrow.
HH. P. Berlage, a prominent Dutch architect, arrives in the United States for a five week tour visiting major cities between New York and Chicago. He will lecture at schools of art and design and study American architecture, earning the nickname Holland’s American Architect for his modern design ideas.
At the national convention of baseball men in San Antonio several major league magnates discussed a winter league for 1912. The plan would include Mexico City Monterey San Antonio New Orleans Jacksonville and Havana with each club visiting each city once per season.
For coughing dryness and tickling in the throat hoarseness and all coughs and colds take Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Contains no opiates Edwards King Drug Co Special noonday dishes Commercial Cafe 322 West Commerce For oysters on half shell go to the Saratoga Restaurant.
Emil Grohne arrived from Illinois with workmen to start interior updates at the federal building. Walls on the second floor will be repainted except for new woodwork and the walls. The project includes full building screening and terraga flooring in the post office lobby.
The secretary of state filed the charter of Maverick Oil and Gas Company of Beaumont with a capital stock of 100000 dollars. Incorporators are 7.8 Wireless, W. P. McFadden and W. D. Gordon. The filing was announced in Austin on November 16.
Charlie Ebbetts, president of the Brooklyn Nationals, announced multiple player sales. Pitcher R Atchison, formerly with Nashville, goes to Montgomery. outfielder Charles Stengel transfers to Montgomery. southpaw Rudolph Summers moves to Nashville. Summers last played with Dayton, Ohio. Also noted is the sale of Al Burch to Louisville.
Birmingham England embraces open school concept to aid children requiring treatment. The plan targets students needing flexible attendance and individualized programs to support continued learning amid health or developmental needs.
Catcher Lee Lemon of the San Antonio Texas league club was sold this afternoon by owner Morris Block to Manager Molesworth of the Birmingham Southern league team. The purchase was outright and the price was not given.
The San Antonio Real Estate Exchange decided at its luncheon to adopt an exclusive listing system. Directors will devise a definite plan and report at the next meeting. The luncheon, with about thirty members, was at 229 East Houston Street in the exchange auditorium and featured informal table arrangements. Speakers included William Poland of Cincinnati, W. A. McDuffee, Hall P. Street, and J. Herbert Compton led the discussions. Next Thursday’s luncheon will be in the auditorium unless changes are made.
The San Antonio Humanne society organizes an entertainment event around January 12 with readings and professional music to aid the society. It seeks foster homes for wayward girls and asks for applicants able to care for them. President James Anderson notes public awareness is low and efforts will boost interest. A Wisconsin inventor creates an angled spade for trimming walks and gutters.
An advertisement for D. D. D Prescription from Fischer's Drug Store promises instant relief from eczema psoriasis and other skin troubles. It touts a 26 cent trial bottle and a no pay offer with the well known oil of wintergreen thymos and other remedies claimed to heal itchy skin.
Deputy Paxson seized a pair of venison hams shipped from Woodward Texas to San Antonio at noon. The seizure followed a long distance conference with the Texas game warden office in Austin. Affidavits will be filed against the shipper in Woodward and the express company agent who received the venison.
An eastern town man facing questions of sanity and a contested will after wearing a pink shirt and green tie to his wife’s funeral. The case heads to court as relatives dispute the testament and its interpretation in light of his conduct.
From the Associated Press a wireless note confirms the Medina carrying King George and Queen has not stranded en route to India for the durbar. The message counters earlier Paris grapevine reports of a Mediterranean grounding.
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