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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1912

Page

14

Chandler Woman Credits Cardui With Pain Relief

Ella Flowers of Chandler Oklahoma describes six years of severe stomach back and side pains. She reports Cardui the women's tonic relieved her symptoms immediately and helped her gain at least ten pounds. The letter urges other suffering women to try Cardui and asks readers to request the Chattanooga Medicine Co advisory book for home treatment for women.

Chandler Okla Ella Flowers Cardui Ture Cardus St Drug Store N. B Ladies’ Advisory Dept Chattanooga Medicine Co Chattanooga, Tenn

Doctor returns to practice and local notices fill the scene

Dr. Fred Hadra resumes practice at 314 Gibbs building after a New York Polyclinic visit. Socials and dances announced at Muth's Garden Turner Hall and Dixie club hall. Bishop's Baptist conference trip abandoned due to rain. Oscar Bergstrom visits from New York. Dr. H E Johnson at Alamo Plaza. medical society to meet at St Anthony hotel discussing milk public health. Excursion to Atascosa fair arranged by the railroad.

Fred Hadra New York Polyclinic Gibbs Building Medical Bexar County Medical Society St. Anthony Hotel

San Antonio Visitors Arrive With Homeseekers Party

Collins humane officer notes old day and night phone numbers. Homeseekers W and Snodell of Katy at St. Louis visit San Antonio with two cars of homeseekers en route to Realitos in Falfurrias county. They depart tomorrow morning. Barr's Studio relocates to 215 Ave C. Drs Garring and Hatcher Osteopaths share a building. Residence Trav s club listed.

Bexar County Humane Society Mackay Building Collins W.&. Snodell Katy St. Louis San Antonio Realitos Falfurrias

Meetings Discontinued At Prospect Hill Baptist Church

Weather forces cancellation of a series of services led by Dr. F C McConnell of Waco. The last service occurred this morning and McConnell has returned to Waco but plans to revisit San Antonio to continue the ministry.

Prospect Hill Baptist Church F. C. McConnell Waco McConnell San Antonio

Decorating City Hall for Harvest Jubilee

City hall decor work began this morning to dress the municipal building for the harvest jubilee period. Crews aim to make the hall one of the best decorated structures in the area.

Kellogg's Sanitone Wafers Promoted as Nerve Vitalizer

An advertisement proclaims Kellogg's Sanitone Wafers as a powerful nerve energizer for men and women. It touts benefits like brighter mood, strength, and focus, offers a 50c free trial box, and lists pricing or mail order details from F. J. Kellogg of Battle Creek Michigan.

Kellogge Kellogg’s F. J. Kellogg Co Hoffmaster Block Battle Creek Mich Kellogg

City Council Plans Festival Decorations Funding

In the city during the week of festival the council will discuss an appropriation for the decoration at the next regular session.

Mrs Archer and Higgenbeingham Opening Dance Night

Mrs Archer and Mr Higgenbotham host opening dance at Ellis hall tonight October 17 with Diaz Sisters orchestra. Fresh Country eggs highlighted. Welsh Produce Co wholesale.

Jack McGreevy Paulham Arthur Lavine & CO Campbell Sisters Lester Bros LA Feydia Welsh Produce Co Mrs. Archer Mr. Higgenbotham Ellis’ Hall Diaz Sisters

Automobilist Appeals Case In Police Court

W. F. McManus was fined ten dollars by Judge Buckley after an affidavit by Patrolman Harvey accusing recklessness on Travis street. An appeal notice was filed. Police relate a second item: a policeman was suspended for alleged on duty intoxication pending committee investigation.

W. F. McManus Harvey Buckley Travis Street Lancaster Police Committee

Made at Home Meats Promised at Right Price

Union Meat Company urges shoppers to call 292 for attractive prices on hams bacon lard and compound. The ad stresses the goods meet top standards and invites buyers to choose budget friendly options with confidence.

Union Meat Company

Harvest Jubilee Opens With Planned Strolling Attractions

Harvest Jubilee officials promise a rich program to entertain visitors for a nine day event opening at 1 pm Saturday. The lineup includes Roman chariot races, automobile stunts by Miss La Bella and Dare Devil Hurley, Flying Ricketts aerialists, Horne's wild animal show, and numerous free acts.

Miss la Bella Hurley Flying Ricketts Horne Denver Colo Texas San Antonio Louis Heuermann Colquitt United States Panamera Alamo

Household Economy How to Make Top Cough Syrup at Home

A practical guide shows how to craft an effective cough syrup at home using common household ingredients, aiming to save money while matching store bought remedies. It highlights simple steps, safety notes, and dosage guidance for adults and children.

Homemade cough syrup recipe with Pinex and sugar syrup

A home concoction combines granulated sugar and warm water to create a base syrup. Add two and a half ounces of Pinex to a pint bottle and fill with syrup to make a cheap, effective cough remedy claimed to ease severe coughs within 24 hours and suit conditions like whooping cough and croup. The ad asserts Pinex as a concentrated pine extract and promises satisfaction or money back.

Norway United States Canada Pinex Co Ft. Wa

Governor Colquitt Heads to San Antonio for Harvest Jubilee

Governor Colquitt will depart Austin at 3:30 PM Friday for San Antonio to officially open the Harvest Jubilee the next day. He will be joined by Adjutant General Henry Hutchings and staff members. a Sunday stay in San Antonio is possible.

Austin Tex Colquitt San Antonio Henry Hutchings

Anthony Heads Chamber at Austin Meeting

W. B. Anthony a real estate broker of Austin was elected president of the Austin Chamber of Commerce to fill the vacancy caused by J. W. Hoopes resignation. C. J. Martin was elected vice president and Roger Roberdeau and Albert Stelfox were named directors.

Anthony Heads Austin Tex Austin Chamber of Commerce W. B. Anthony J. W. Hoopes C. J. Martin Roger Roberdeau Albert Stelfox

Frio County Exhibit Shipped to San Antonio

Pearsall Texas October 17 Mason Maney vice president for Frio county of the Harvest Jubilee association shipped to San Antonio an excellent exhibit of Frio county products to be placed on exhibition.

Pearsall Tex Mason Maney Frio County Harvest Jubilee Association San Antonio

Northbound raid for DeVito brothers on first degree murder charge

Captain Whaley and Detective W. Weidman depart New York tonight for Rochester with Luigi and Antonio DeVito to face first degree murder charges in the July 7 killing of Giuseppe Albanese. Luigi was arrested locally last week. Antonio held in Laredo, Texas. Rochester offers a $2000 reward. prisoners will be kept apart.

Captain Whaley W. Weidman New York Rochester Luigi Antonio DeVito Giuseppe Albanese Luigi DeVito Stevens Massey Miller Laredo Tex

Oates Faces Final Fate After Denied Rehearing

Burrell Oates in Waxahachie declares he is not guilty and will die like a man after the Court of Criminal Appeals denied a rehearing. He said he has asked his Dallas attorney to come and review the next step.

Sneed Buys Home in Waco Texas

J T Sneed of Rosebud uncle of Real Sneed of Amarillo has purchased a home in Waco and will move next week.

Sneed Waco Tex J. T. Sneed Rosebud Real Sneed Amarillo

Beatens Up In Jail Third Prisoner Attacks Two Men

Two inmates, Isabel Saldivac and Ed Coleman, were severely beaten in the city jail by Andres Garcia who was newly jailed for being drunk from El Paso. Both victims identified Garcia as their attacker. Garcia faced a $10 fine for drunkenness and a $25 fine for assault and battery.

Isabel Saldivac Ed Coleman Andres Garcia Garcia el Paso Saldivac Coleman

Gas Fumes Cause Death At Waco School

Gas jet at the Select school in Waco began releasing gas into a room used by boarding pupil James Ellis of West aged 10. Ellis was found dead this morning. he was the son of Tom Ellis of West.

Waco Tex A. Douglas James Ellis West Ellis Tom Ellis Est

Syrup of Figs Promoted as Female Health Remedy

An old advertising blurb touts Syrup of Figs as a universal cure for women’s ills. It claims biliousness headaches constipation and nervousness can vanish with one or two spoonfuls nightly. The note urges asking for California Fig Syrup Company and warns against fake substitutes.

California Fig Syrup Company

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