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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1911

Page

5

Light Contest Promises Cars And Prizes For Local Voters

The Light launches a wide lottery style contest with grand prizes a 1912 Cadillac Touring Car valued at 2050 and an Apperson Jack Rabbit valued at 1700. Division prizes include four 790 Hupmobile runabouts and four upright pianos plus eight districts awarding diamonds bank accounts furniture outfits Grafonolas and watches. Candidates may nominate themselves and votes are earned by paid subscriptions and ballots. Contest runs October to December with eight districts across Texas and northern Mexico.

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Boy Corn Club Show Draws Guadaloupe County Winners

The Guadaloupe county Boys Corn club held a big show at Seguin city hall with many attendees and prizes donated by local businessmen. Judges awarded top prizes including Henry Gombert five dollars for best ten white ears and Robert Carter fifteen dollars for best one acre yield along with several other cash awards for various corn categories. Afternoon refreshments followed the event.

Seguin Tex Boys’ Corn Club Guadaloupe J. F. Alsup Geo. P. Lillard Myddleton Woods Mattfeld and Hartmann August Pulz Henry Gombert Robert Carter Edward Thornmeyer Lee Moltz Joe Lillard Henry Go

Central Christian Churches Contest Sparks Sunday School Challenge

A two month contest pits Central Christian church of this city against the Austin church to measure Sunday school strength. Points awarded for attendees visitors new scholars service retention and rally day offerings. Over a hundred new scholars attended San Antonio’s opening rally. Craig Adams of UT spoke for Austin. a duet by Mrs Carlton Adams and Dr J E Cassidy highlighted the program.

Central Christian Church Austin San Antonio Craig Adams University of Texas Austin School Carlton Adams J. E. Cassidy

Defense Seeks Fair Jury in McNamara Trial

In Los Angeles judge to rule on juror Z T Nelson as defense pushes for impartial selection. Attorneys plan broad questions on labor ties and family experiences to uncover any bias among veniremen in the Times building explosion case.

Associated Press Los Angeles Cal Talesmen James B. McNamara Times Walter Bordwell Z. T. Nelson Veniremen Joseph Scott Nelson Rial Mr. Scott Lecompte Davis John J John J. McNamara International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers James B Taft John Darrow

Pink Cheeks Red Lips Remedy Promoted by Physicians

An old health ad claims pale complexions result from low red blood cells and thin blood. It recommends months of three grain hypo-nuclane tablets and suggests self administration via apothecary shops to improve color, weight, and lip color.

Pain-Away-Pills for insomnia and neuralgia relief

Blackburn's Pain-Away-Pills advertise relief for insomnia headaches neuralgia and rheumatic pain. The notice emphasizes multi symptom use and targets sufferers seeking quick calming relief and improved sleep. The ad highlights availability and brand naming without clinical claims.

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