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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1911

Page

8

Adjutant General Hutchings Heads to Buffalo Session

Adjutant General Henry Hutchings leaves Austin for Buffalo New York to attend the thirteenth annual session of the National Association. He will be away about two weeks and the state ranger force reorganization will be handled by Assistant Adjutant General Howard A rk. The governor plans to raise service to fifty men along the Mexican border, preferring rangers over U S cavalry for this duty.

Austin Tex Henry Hutchings Buffalo New York National Association Sion Hutchings Howard A,rk United States

Cruiser Cincinnati ordered to Mare Island for repairs

The cruiser Cincinnati is ordered into commission at Mare Island navy yard by November 15 to relieve the New Orleans which is returning home from the Asiatic station for repairs.

Associated Press Washington Cincinnati Mare Island Navy Yard New Orleans Asiatic Station

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Endorsed by Mothers

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used for over sixty years by millions of mothers for teething children. It soothes the child, softens the gum, allays pain, and cures wind colic and diarrhea. It is advertised as harmless and sold for twenty five cents a bottle.

Census Bureau reports cotton ginned to Sept 25 in 1911 leads

The second periodical cotton ginning report shows United States ginned 3,663,066 bales prior to Sept 26 with state totals led by Texas and Georgia. Comparisons to 1910 1909 and 1908 reveal higher ginning in many states, including Alabama Arkansas Florida Georgia Louisiana Mississippi North Carolina Oklahoma South Carolina Tennessee Texas and others. A correction notes 771,297 bales ginned prior to Sept 1. Married at Luling Charles Ward and Daisy Bell wed at Luling Texas.

Associated Press Washington, D. Gi Census Bureau United States Sea Island Alabama Arkansas Florida Georgia Louisiana Mississippi North Carolina Oklahoma South Carolina Tennessee Texas Department of Agriculture Virginia N. Carolina Carolina Missouri Oreres Eee Caseeck Aee Eee Soreseddee Theo Aoe Oo Aete Eepok

Miss Talerico Crowned Columbus Day Queen in San Antonio

The Columbus Day queen contest closed with 152 226 votes cast for 12 candidates in front of about 1500 Italian community members at the city market auditorium. Miss Alvina Talerico led with 51 179 votes, followed by Miss Angelina Moretti 24 568 and Miss Pauline Chaido 22 988. Elvira Pizzini, Charlotta Pizini and Marie Bartoni placed fourth to sixth with Spain Italy and America represented.

San Pauline Chaido Talerico Elvira Pizzini Charlotta Pizini Marie Bartoni Spain Italy America Sara Barcelona Lucia Rolondo Josephine Forestello Josephine Lucchese Rosa Rolando Feliece Pazi

Stomach Sufferers Urged to Try Natural Digestion Aids

An article argues most stomach illness stems from over eat and poor foods and that pills and doctors drain finances. It promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets, claiming they supply missing digestive elements and let Nature cure indigestion. A 50 cent price is listed with a free trial offer.

Stuart

Harvard President to move from historic Harvard Yard home

Harvard President Lowell plans to leave the old brick president's house in College Yard for a new residence on Quincy Street adjacent to the yard. The 1861 house, funded by Peter C. Brooks with a $16,000 cost, has housed Harvard leaders for over fifty years, including Eliot for four decades. Its future use is uncertain though a library or storeroom is considered.

Associated Press Cambridge Mass Lowell Harvard College Yard Quincy Street Eliot Peter C. Brooks

Hall's Texas Wonder Promises Cure for Various Ailments

Advertises Hall's Texas Wonder claiming cure for kidney bladder and rheumatic troubles. States a dollar bottle provides sixty days of treatment and that seldom a bottle fails to cure. Encourages sending for testimonials and lists Dr. E W Hall address in St. Louis Missouri with druggist availability.

Hall Texas E. W. Hall Olive Street St. Louis

Cattlemen Move to Raise 1.5 Million for Selling Agency

Following a Fort Worth meeting where plans for a 3 million dollar selling agency against trust interests were laid out, cattlemen seek 1.5 million as their share. Ea C Lasater, president of the Cattle Raisers association, toured Texas cities to rally support and expects easy funding.

Fort Worth Ea C. Lasater Cattle Raisers’ Association San Antonio Texas

Indians to Get Money Trust Funds to be Issued on Citizenship

The Sac and Fox and Mississippi tribes of Indians in Iowa and Oklahoma will receive their full pro rata share of a 1 020 000 dollar trust fund now in the treasury once they assume citizenship. Oklahoma members have sought apportionment and allotment of lands, while the interior secretary asked the comptroller if 240 000 dollars could be withheld for schools. The comptroller ruled such retention would be unlawful.

Associated Press Washington Iowa Oklahoma Treasury Secretary of the Interior Comptroller of the Treasury

Hood's Sarsaparilla for Pure Blood and Cold Recovery

Hard colds affect people with impure blood more than those with pure blood. Hood's Sarsaparilla claims to purify the blood and help the body recover from a cold faster than any other medicine. Take Hood's.

Hood

Three Higher Courts Open Regular Term

Austin reports the three higher courts opened for the new term with several docketed cases. The supreme court and the court of criminal appeals hold many pending matters, including contempt cases involving Col. J. F. Wolters and W. H. Gray next Wednesday. Wolters, aided by Jonathan Lane, prepares an elaborate brief. A decision is expected the following Wednesday.

Austin Tex Supreme Court Court of Criminal Appeals J. F. Wolters W. H. Gray

Rally Day At Travis Park Methodist Church Draws Thousands

Sunday services centers on rally day exercises at Travis Park Methodist Church drawing several thousand attendees and visitors. Mrs. V A Godbey spoke on graded Sunday school work and promotes expanding the Sunday school program for the upcoming conference year. The event featured a two part program focusing on advancing church education.

J. T. Crider V. A. Godbey Millie Briggs R. L. Stanfield T. H. Flansbery Wilson M. Brown R. H. Wester Home Department George W. Price Miss Miller Wesley I. E. Rock Miss Bowden J. W.woodson Travis Park Methodist Church Travis Park

Whisky kills child in Cincinnati death verdict

In Cincinnati Ohio on October 2 Cononer Coe of Hamilton county ruled the death of 5 year old Ethel Bush daughter of farmer William Bush from alcoholism. The child reportedly found a whisky bottle in a home closet and drank several large amounts. She was later found unconscious and died from convulsions.

Associated Press Cincinnati Cononer Coe Hamilton County Ethel Bush William Bush Mt. Alverne

Vessels Driven Ashore by New Brunswick Hurricane

A hurricane swept the Sydney district causing boats to run aground. A girl was killed and another man fatally injured by live wires in the city. The schooner Coronation lies ashore at West Mounts while three coasters are grounded at Barrack Point and the wrecking steamer Albert is aground and badly damaged in the harbor.

Sydney N. B Coronation West Mounts Barrack Point Albert Amare

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