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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1911
Page
7
Orders issued for the annual ninety mile ride for field officers in the Texas department. Gencerah Duncan names dates for each group as the event planned to start next week.
Mrs. Sarah C. Ammons of Camden Ohio reports forty years of nervous dyspepsia ended after taking Vinci. She says appetite returned, sleep improved, and stomach trouble vanished with no side effects. Fischer's Drug Store guarantees satisfaction or money back.
Gen Joseph W Duncan orders a 30 mile per day three day ride for officers across the Texas department. Participants include Brig Gen Duncan Col Appel Col Clark Maj Yates Maj Blake and others at Fort Sam Houston and Camp US troops with stations from October 18 to 24.
Advertisement claims contagious blood poison is a viral disease. It promotes S S S as a pure vegetable blood purifier that cleanses the circulation, heals sores, stops hair loss, and promises a permanent cure with home treatment guidance offered free.
River Commissioner Huntress said fishing in the San Antonio river will be good in the coming months. He noted the ponds in the river bed between the head of the stream and Josephine street swarmed with minnows and predicted heavy rains and pumped water would push fish toward the city.
Contractors for the new telephone building on Lawrence street report rapid progress and eye completion by November 1. The structure will be a commodious south Texas facility, with an exchange capable of serving twice Corpus Christi’s current population, reflecting city progress.
From Special to The Light Corpus Christi Texas October 13 1911 the post office quarterly report shows a healthy rise. Quarter ending September 1911 receipts total 7866.90 versus 7254.07 in September 1910, a net increase of 612.83. Receipts for the quarter ending September 30 rose 928.90 over the June 30 quarter.
China faces a crisis as revolutionary activity expands from central provinces toward the capital. Pekin’s garrison and key posts show revolutionary sentiment while Li Quan Hong leads the movement and Sun Yat Sen reportedly nears action. Rioters threaten order as Hankow and Han Yang see fires and massacres.
A group of missionaries and 300 Chinese proteges traveled via Wa Chang back to Hankow without incident, escorted by rebel troops. The expedition included Americans, Englishmen, and Italians and proceeded under guard through hostile territory.
In St Louis a wild throw by Stephens cost the Americans the city title as the Nationals won 3 to 2. Harmon and Bliss teamed on the mound for the Nationals while Petty and Stephens shared duties for the Americans in a tight game.
In San Marcos Texas on October 183 Baptist Academy defeated Coronul Institute by a five to zero score.
New York Giants lose both games to Brooklyn Dodgers. First game score 8-6 with Ragan and Miller against Ames and Meyers. Second game ends 5-9 as Dent and Erwin face Drucke Maxwell Faust and Hartley.
Postmaster John J. Stevens seeks authorization to limit general delivery on Sundays to non residents. He cites problems with letters to fictitious or unverified addressees and says residents must rent post office boxes for Sunday pickup. Authorization from the postmaster general is already granted and the rule will take effect next Sunday.
Ten day want ads begin Saturday or Sunday and run two Sundays at one half cent per word per insertion. Results certain. Refunds on unused insertions. Telephone your ads or call our messenger. No extra charge. Both phones 176.
The Times of India notes 1910 sees nearly 2400 human fatalities from wild animals, slightly less than 1909, with 1928 wild animals straying. Tigers, leopards, bears, wolves, and hyenas are tallied, snakes killed reach 109,104, and rewards for destruction amount to 144,289 rupees, up or down for various species.
An advertisement touts Parisian Sage as a delightful modern hair dye and dandruff remedy that prevents falling hair and baldness. It claims guaranteed results with a money back offer and promotes purchase at Bexar Drug Co and druggists nationwide.
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