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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1911
Page
10
Ling & Hughes win contract for two Frio river dams costing 75000 dollars designed to irrigate 5000 to 6000 acres. Notices of postmasters meeting date change and various local civic notices fill this community page.
The B Nai Zion and Maccabean Zion associations plan a joint meeting Sunday at 3 30 PM in the vestry rooms of Temple Beth El. Dr B S Cohen of St Louis will address the gathering and officers will be elected. The item notes Crescent Theater three reels admission five cents and local listings for Kohr’s dance and Diaz Sisters music.
Fair Taggers' work groups meet at St Anthony hotel to organize the annual Tag Day charity drive. Tagging stations across the business district will support six beneficiary organizations, with Dec 3 designated for the citywide effort. Attendees include leaders from Queen's Daughters Free Clinic Humane societies and Associated Charities.
Edwards King Drug Co advertises Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughing dryness tickling throat hoarseness and all coughs and colds. Oysters on half shell promoted at the Saratoga Restaurant.
Alrene A. Fisher of Vermont, chief clerk of the railway mail service, is named chief clerk of the office of the second assistant postmaster general in the transportation bureau. He succeeds John W. Hollyday, who becomes superintendent of the railway mail service.
Members are asked to attend the funeral of Antonio Lovece at the hall tomorrow at 3 p.m. By order of Noble Grand G E Melliff, Sec Riebe Undertaking Co. auto ambulance service 221 E Com Phone 341.
At Main Avenue High School two debates drew many visitors. In the formal debate Cobb and Simman defeated Travers and Sutherland. in the extemporaneous round Maverick and Lewin defeated Springall and Mendenhall. Cobb and Levison were chosen for a December 21 debate with the Demosthenes. Visitors included Isom, Brooks, and guests from the Jeffersonian club.
Regularly over a million stomach sufferers in the United States England and Canada use Pape's Diapepsin for quick relief. The harmless preparation claims to digest any food in five minutes and end sour belching heartburn and other Indigestion symptoms with a 50 cent case available at drug stores.
The Associated Press reports Chicago plans a home for women released from Bridewell where five are discharged daily. The club led by Mrs. Fred L. Rossbach will meet prisoners at the door, offer housing, clothing, and employment assistance to help reform.
A string of notable guests and industry figures checked into city hotels including the Menger the Gunter the St Anthony and the Bexar. Paul McCombs representing the Texas & Pacific land department visited while W S McGowan from New York is in the city. Local business figures and officials from Dallas Laredo Refugio Victoria and Montere y Mexico are noted among arrivals.
Corpus Christi reports plans for a modern three story theater facing Mesquite Street costing 75000 dollars. Construction by a well known capitalist will start January 15 with seating for 800.
Oysters on nail shel available at the Saratoga Restaurant. Dr. W. S. Hamilton, specialist in skin diseases, located at 527 Moore Building. Theo Artzt's Orchestra performs with both phones listed.
First defense witness Hopwood undergoes extended cross examination after the state argues over introducing his written statement. Judge allows full document inquiry. Hopwood cites inaccuracies and memory gaps. He testifies he was at Stock Exchange saloon, describes Shook’s quarrel with Tolle, Norton’s intervention, a pistol duel, and injuries before removal to jail.
Mrs. Cora Armistead of Stanton says a throbbing left side and months of weakness from womanly troubles improved after using Cardui. She reports she and her daughters found health gains after taking Cardui, calling it a true tonic. The ad urges trying Cardui and offers a Chattanooga Medicine Co advisory book on request.
Nov. 25 report from New York states Binford the Beattie trial figure is in seclusion preparing to undergo a dicitis operation at a New York hospital. Friends say she has adopted a new name and plans a quiet, inconspicuous life.
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