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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1911

Page

11

The Poorhouse Or Riches in Medford Story

Mary Garvey faces poverty after Lydia Horne dies leaving notes for debts. Lydia’s bank book funds a plan to keep Mary safe, but Viola Dallett seeks to seize the house. Henry Horne and George M. Horne intervene to protect Mary, who learns of genuine generosity.

Nana Springer White Medford Mary Garvey Viola Dallett Fred Viola Mary_Garvey Lydia Herne Mary George Sophie Lydia Lydia Horne Henry Horne

New Compound Claims Weight Gain For Thin People

Advertises a tablet described as a blend of new elements in hypo-nuclane form. Promises 10 to 30 pounds gain in three to four months with improved health and color. Sold in sealed packages through apothecary shops with directions for self administration.

Blackburns Pain Away Pills Headache and Neuralgia Remedy

Relieve headache and neuralgia with Blackburns Pain Away Pills available at drugstores.

Blackburn

Coin values from 1853 Liberty seated piece to 26 cent bill

Answers to correspondents note coin values for an 1853 Libery seated silver piece with no arrow points, valued from 2 to 4 dollars. Dimes have no premium after 1828 and a 1805 to 1820 half dollar has no premium. A 26 cent green back with Fessender bust is 30 cents on plain paper and 50 cents on heavy paper.

Nelson Liberty Fessender

Mexico's Smuggling Toll From Fumes Drives Large Trade

The article details a wide grade of classes in Mexico who buy and use fumes. It notes a substantial mail order network handling traffic with much material imported from the United States.

Mexico United States

May Enlist Rangers For Border Service

Capt B D Lindsey former Bexar county sheriff has been approached to raise a ranger company for border service. He said he would accept the captaincy if given command. The ranger expansion follows an adjutant general order after Taft and Colquitt meeting, with Taft reportedly urging use of rangers as more effective than regular troops. Lindsey long associated with rangers, once a sergeant, later San Antonio resident and sheriff candidate who was defeated for re election last year.

B. D. Lindsey Bexar County Adjutant General Taft Vernor Colquitt Colquitt Lindsey Rangers San Antonio

International Fair seeks exhibits from across regions

J M Vance secretary of the International Fair association left for Austin to secure many exhibits for the fair. Col A M Pyron who heads the agricultural department returned from Jacksonville where Cherokee county held its first fair and reported strong success with many fine agricultural displays and additional arrangements.

J. M. Vance International Fair Association Austin Col. A. M. Pyron Jacksonville Cherokee County

Dean's Kidney Pills Endorsement Ad

Urine signals kidney trouble and backs Dean's Kidney Pills for relief. Mrs. O Beckelmann of San Antonio testifies they ease back pain. pills are sold by all dealers for 50 cents, Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as U.S. agents. Remember the name Dean's.

Dean San Antonio O. Beckelmann Montana St San Artonio Texas Bexar Drug Co Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo New York United States

Good Roads Day auto owners urged to attend San Antonio show

Col Pyron notes Cherokee county interest in the San Antonio livestock show and an auto parade. Twenty thousand letters are being sent to auto owners statewide as the fair office promotes the event. The association plans to spend 400 to 600 dollars on mailed literature for the day at the big fair.

San Antonio Col. Pyron Cherokee County Navy

Railroad Time Table and Arrivals for Various Lines

A historical timetable lists trains from the north to local Palestine and Laredo with departure times, and arrivals from Houston New Orleans Dallas Fort Worth and coast towns. It includes main line and local services with notes on mixed trains and Sunday operations.

Palestine Laredo North México Houston New Orleans Galveston Dallas Rt, Worth Dallas, Ft. Worth Waco Galvoston Olerrville Paro Toe Eeveliecdcas Usae Victoria el Paso Vadsee Creceschesae

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Texas State Fair Katy E. Houston ST Walter Walthall the Light’s Daily Jim Garvey Mrs. Dallett Father Dallet Viola Dallet George M. Horne George Horne Health and Beauty Tripoli Pho Vance Santa Fe BE. H, Daddas W. Commerce St Ae Ae Ae %& GA Ee M Anion Eee Kerrville Kereville East Ba & Be Cuerd Cuero Corpus Christi Brownsville Aransas Pass Railway H. l. Wagner Corner Ave. C East Houston St Ara Rae Amet Etc G. M. Bynum, P.& Tla J. C. Bell C. M. Price Assis Withlm Bud” Fisher Him Sutherland Springs Earl Pee California Dentists W. Commerce Sweden E. J. M. Hopkins Grocery Meat Market Cor Burleson and Cherry Main Ave Manila
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