Malaria and Heart Trouble Prompt Duffy Whiskey Remedy
A South Boston man joined the Fire Department in 1890 and, after a fall, suffered heart and malaria illness. He credits Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey with his recovery after doctors failed to help. The ad touts the whiskey as a purifier and tonic, claiming cures for various ailments and urging readers to request copies of a medical booklet.
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J. H. Riley
South
Boston
Mass
Riley
Fire Department
South Boston
Duffy
Diffy
Ella
Ant
TH. Riley
East Sixth Street
Duffy Malt Whiskey Co
Rochester
Personal notes from the fair and city visitors at the Bexar
A collage of arrivals and visits to the city during the international fair. Cole T J Anderson arrives from Horston to police after crowds. Mrs Campbell and others at the Bexar. Beeville’s former mayor Beasley attends. Notables from Alpine Lincoln Brownsville and Del Rio register or stay at local hotels. Temple festival services and a rabbi’s talk close the day.
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Cole T. J. Anderson
Pasiogegent
Cy & S. A. Railway
Horston
Pol
Ea. C. Cubguind
Griy
Sublatl
Aldo.patel
Dre We Merritt
Harper
Alamo
John Campbell
Buyte
Ann Campbell
Camphana Tred Allet
Campbellton
Bexar
J. P
Smith
Sissletini Enieg
Milil Sevice
EL Haker
C. Smith
Orune
W. A. A. Millar
Asherler
J. A. Tutineh
Tyler
John Beasy
Beeville
Br. Beasley
Dhs
Mage Pass
Jackson
Alpine
D. Woodlull
Lincoln
Neb
Maverick
Mtr
Weet Torxap
Ils
Fe Bouldin
Calunitua
Ditthinger
New Braunfels
Simon
Angelus
Lons
Brownsville
T. A. Jones
del Rio
Angelne
Mil
T. Hill
EB. Yy
Laws
Buckholtz
Fred Henry
Cameron
E. Lightburne
Rockport
Menges
H. L. Ritherfird Ia
Austin
San Marcos Wins County Seat Fight
Special to The Light San Marcos Texas October The tie for Hays doubles seat was settled today when Judge Moore in the district court sustained San Marcos appeal, upholding its claim to retain the county seat while Hays city remains eager to gain the seat.
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San Marcos
Tex
Hays
Moore
Hays City
Houston High Cadets Visit Peacock School for Exhibition Drill
Houston High School Cadets, the state’s oldest organized drill company, travel to San Antonio to attend an exhibition drill at Peacock School. About 44 cadets from Houston arrive, are greeted at the depot, and hosted with breakfast and entertainment during their stay. Prof Wasley Peacock aims to inspire similar cadet companies statewide.
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Houston High School
Peacock School
Sale Grounds
Pearcete Military Academy
Beinor
High Int
Houston
San Antonio
Thy
Radeta
Oti
Wasley Peacock
Jail Breaker Escape Sparks Third Break in Weeks
Special to The Ligat Beltua, Oct. Tom Straman charged with assault to murder and Geo Kellough escaped from jail here, forging two large bars out of PRICE. The prisoners died at rage and pass Sesara serving the country. Pris is the second jail delivery in three weeks.
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Tom Straman
Geo. Kellough
Lonig
Pris
Ransdell Campaigns Across States In 1920 Run
Special to The Light reports Congressman Tandall responding to a tainted invitation from W J Bryan and a campaign trip planned through Illinois Ohio Indiana and New York with emphasis on October events and notable deaths.
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Sharmin
Tex
Tandall Feday
Vienna calms war fears as Serbia situation improves
Officials report Belgrade situation improving and Sarvian excitement declining. Vienna remains wary and warns Serbia not to provoke, asserting Austria-Hungary will not tolerate any nonsense.
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Vienna
Belgrade
Servia
San Antonio Agents Challenge 70 Cent Insurance Rate Cut
San Antonio agents report a widespread 70 cent base rate cut and claim they no longer accept policies at out-of-town rates. They say insurers now require official offices, canceling some policies and shift responsibility to the companies as cuts spread, with agents denying establishment of the lower rate.
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Yates
Tagor
San Antonio
United Action
Callaghan Moves Library From City Hall To Crockett Street
Mayor Callaghan shifts much of his library from the city hall executive office to his Crockett Street home study. He explains long winter evenings at home will favor reading, with federal reports moved but many law books left in the mayor’s office. Friends note he is studying public service corporations, especially water supply and rates, as indicated by volumes concentrated on the water issue.
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Callaghan
Eome
Ranaototpal
Crockebl Street
Mayne
The Stomach Does Not Cause Dyspepsia
A vintage medical ad explains digestion's process and urges Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a quick cure. It claims gastric juices digest food, and improper digestion harms the blood and health. The ad promotes mailed free sample and nationwide physician endorsements.
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I Stuart
Stuart
Court notes Devlin shoe-less tale of misfortune
In San Marcos police court, Bike Detlin described a night of drink and mislaid clothes. Devlin, found wandering barefoot and hatless on West Commerce Street, wore borrowed overalls to the hearing after a chaotic sequence involving a stolen loaned pair of shoes and a $1.25 treasury debt.
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Detlin
San Marcos
Devlin
Cameo
Palleemen van
Ravd Ani
Cooper
Commerce
Jallor Vander
Davita
Treasury
Von
Diaz sues railroad in federal court for damages
Marti Diaz of Medina County Mexico filed a federal lawsuit seeking 310 000 damages from G H and A Railway Co alleging a July trip to Kibgsbury ended with a fall at a depot injuring his leg claiming the railroad was negligent and that he was an alien plaintiff in federal court due to his nationality.
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Marti Diaz
Niaz
Laxative Ad Mentions Brom O Quin ine Bourne Cure
An OCR fragment shows an ad style line touting Brom o Quine as a laxative and a quack cure claim. It references World averta Cure a Cold in Que' Day with partial brand hints like W. Giove and Mo Rine.
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Temple
Both-E
Bukkos
Marks Wilgpoulk
Renter
Petrich-Saur Lumber
Lamar and Chestnut Sts
Nelson and Draushton Business Colleges
Alamo Plaza
Fort Worth
Leachern
Bast
la Franklin
Hhones
Olf
Sgoup Gountry
Ransdell
Bryan
TATE
Wolfson's
Wolfson
Youngs His
Saul Wolfson Dry Goons Co
Stetson
Railroad
Elenhante
Jarebe
Larbett
O Garton
Imseni
Shaw
Italy
Austria
Free Street
Qtaket
Ry Ae Sumit
Foundland
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