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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1911

Page

9

Myrtle Becomes Fourth Myrtle Wife After Divorce

Clyde A Bays, 40s, divorced yesterday from his third wife Myrtle Hill of Tet City Ind., today wed his fourth wife Myrtle Hoover, 18, Evansville Ind. Bays says all his former wives were named Myrtle and he plans to continue if he marries again. He notes previous spouses include Myrtle Lennox of Winslow Canada and Myrtle Arney of Shelbyville Canada.

Clyde A. Bays Myrtle Hoover Evansville Ind Dispatch Bays Myrtle Ruth Esther Helen May Anna Polly Myrtle Lennox Winslow Canada Myrtle Arney Shelbyville Myrtle Hill Tet City

Train timetable fragments from an old depot listing

A fragmented railway timetable shows multiple No. trains and locals arriving and departing from the north, east, west, and coast towns. It lists destinations such as Palestine Laredo Houston Galveston Kerrville Cuero and Victoria with various times and service notes for different lines and divisions.

Houston Grand and Eastern Star East Houston Street OLD Phone New Orleans Galveston Dallas Werthweber North Dallas, Ft. Worth Weedseisn Gallieveston Siessene Corse Kerrville Coast Paso Ienday Isa aida _ Paso Victoria el Paso Ee Aneshta Cuero Dante Fe Ieeess

Queer Civil War Pension Names From U S List Raise Laughs

New York Herald reports odd pension records show tadpoles buzzards beets kidneys herrings and many other strange names on U S government rolls for Civil War service. Officials compiled groups of patrons grouped by themes from patriots to foods to clergy and weather terms revealing a bizarre catalog of names and relatives with pensions or pending applications.

United States Washington New York Herald Pension Bureau Thée Pension Bureau M. J. Yankee Ireland Mexico Alfred Constantinople Hardware Minerva Hatchett John Hammer George Ax Peter Beets James Bean Susan Cale John Garlick Daniel Mustard John Meats John Ham Thomas Tongue W. H. Lamb David Mutton W. T. Kidney Samuel Heart William Fish Samuel Crab William Oyster John Herring Adam Buzzard Buzzard George R. Swallow Thomas Lark William Fowl Hiram Fowler Pleasant Green Swan John Poppil David Opple John Gobble Jacob Mears Enoch Fritters Henry Pancake John Crumb Charles Drybread George Goodbread Thomas Butterbaugh Irvin Huckleberry Obediah Gooseberry John Jelly Tom Cherry Adam Apple Sandy Oates William Roof Margaret Floor Josiah Door Sarah Razor Isham Vinegar J. P. Dry John Sourbeer James Sourwine George M. Goodrum Benjamin Shery S. B. Goodale Andrew Laugh David Jolly Jane

How to Gain Fresh Wateretes

A simple method claimed by physicians to increase weight is to take regular hypo-nuclane tablets after each meal for several months. The tablets are said to raise red and white blood cells, aid digestion, promote circulation and bolster body tissues. They are available from physicians and well stocked apothecary shops.

Blackburns Pain Away Pills Promote Headache Relief

Blackburns Pain Away Pills claim relief for headache neuralgia and similar pains. Advert text lists uses for facial pain toothache and general aches with tag line all ggists.

Blackburn Meeta

Names on the Card: A Whimsical List of Human Parts and People

A playful catalogue of names pairs human anatomy terms with personal names, from a parade of characters like John Bridegroom and Robert Bodkin to Edward Throne and Mary Sobbs. The piece blends humor with oblique social sketches, ending with a dinner table of titled and punny names.

Ding John Robert Bodkin Jacob Needles William Fuss Hugh Cry Mary Sobbs John Emperor Moses Sovereign Edward Throne Oliver Jumps Andrew Bump Simon Dancer James Waltz Peter Tripp George Gallup Jesse Toothache Edward Dennis George Bonebreak James Bonekiller James Legg Thomas Foote Hiram Head Samuel Nose William Face James Cheek Adam Shanks Samuel Hand Stephen Bach E. G. Lipp Mary Body Joseph Bell America Corns Thomas Mann Jerry Cuff Mary Collar Ford Cravat William Dorsets Robert Bennett Thomas Fathes Tim Tubbs James Towel Isaac Quail Aaron Drake Hester Pigeon William Crow Peter Highnote Jane Melody John Harmony John Sangster John Harp D. P. Ditty David Dollar Jacob Shilling William Million George Thousand Thomas Pence William Farthing A. Hapenny Wiley Wise William Clever William Swindle K. Rogue William Proper James Polite John Harmiess Lafayette D. Favorite Mand Mayhap Washington Sillyman Henry Gump Blooming May Mary Grasshopper

Rabbit Attacks Biker After Being Struck by Motorcycle

Redlands resident W. W. DeHart was thrown from his bike when a jack rabbit leaped at him after a motorcycle collided with the animal. The rabbit leaped twenty feet in the air and fled, leaving DeHart unharmed aside from the startled swerve. A separate note cites the 12 month U.S. candy bill at 78000000 dollars.

Jack Rabbit W. W. DeHart Redlands Los Angeles Times Mr. DeHart

Save Life But Lose Suit At Atlantic City Beach

Life guards rescued Abraham Freeman from rough surf after he slipped from his bathing suit in the breakers. They improvised a sweater rig from bathers’ garments as Freeman hid near a hotel under the boardwalk while amused crowds watched.

Abraham Freeman Freeman Atlantic City Eeman

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