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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1913

Page

5

Farrell Found Guilty Murder in Second Degree

A Morfreesboro jury convicts F. G. Farrell, blind spiritualist, of second degree murder for the Glenwood death pact that killed Mrs. T. J. Turner and Miss Rho die Carter on September 16. The jurors cannot agree on punishment. Turner admitted giving the drug to the women and Farrell urged death by own action through seances.

Murfreesboro Ark F. G. Farrell T. J. Turner Rhodie Carter Glenwood Turner

Dodson's Liver Tone Promises Safe Liver Relief

A newspaper advertisement promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe vegetable liquid to revive a sluggish liver and replace dangerous calomel. It claims quick relief for constipation biliousness sour stomach and torpid liver with a money back guarantee from Fischer's Drug Store. A large bottle costs 50 cents.

Dodson Fischer’s

Madame Held Horrified by Snake at Mission San Juan Visit

Anna Held, the French actress at the Grand, toured Mission San Juan with a party. She recoiled at a small green snake along the wall while the party explored the arches and old chapel. Her secretary recounted a rattlesnake incident from a circus.

Zay Madame Anna Mission San Juan Madame Held Cara Madame Mr. Wray William Steinhardt Anna Held

Pape's Cold Compound Promises Quick Head Relief

The advertisement urges taking Pape's Cold Compound every two hours up to three doses to end grippe misery. It claims rapid nasal opening, relief from discharge headache fever throat ache and sneezing, and insists the $0.25 remedy requires no substitute and tastes pleasant.

Pape

Self Care Boosts Confidence in Early 20th Century Ad

An anecdotal line notes a woman praising her dresses and beauty lotions, saying she looks and feels well. She attributes this to taking care of herself, with others commenting on her appearance and health as a result.

Priest Returns From Two Months Tour

Rev Father J H Quinn head of the Oblate Fathers of St Marys Church returns from a two months tour through the north and west. He gathered missionaries for eight church missions and announced two engagements Donnelly of London and Nolan of Buffalo. He said the parochial school is well run and crowded needing expansion. He noted San Antonio municipal efforts and Quinn attended the Federation Catholic Societies in Milwaukee with M D Monserrate. He visited St Louis Chicago South Bend and Notre Dame University.

J. H. Quinn Oblate Fathers St. Mary's Church Church Father Donnelly London England Father Nolan Buffalo N. Y Father Quinn St. Mary’s Antonio San Antonio Federation Catholic Societies Milwaukee St. Mary's Parish M. D. Mons

Mrs. Atkinson’s recovery credited to Peruna and Manalin

Mrs. J. O. Atkinson of Wichita Kansas credits Peruna and Manalin with her recovery after twenty five years of illness and chronic constipation. Her husband says standard medical care failed to help and she fully recovered a dozen to fifteen years ago. The article notes Peruna Tablets as a liquid medicine alternative.

J. O. Atkinson Wichita Kansas Peruna Manalin

New Evidence Alleged At Eaton Trial In Plymouth

Plymouth, Mass. October 17 juries hear hints of new evidence in the serious Eaton case. Dorothy Ainsworth testified about a typewritten will allegedly prepared after a prior probate document and echoed tensions between Mrs. Jennie May Eaton and her husband.

Plymouth Mass Jennie May Eaton Eaton Dorothy Ainsworth Chicago Washington Lunatic Asylum Dorothy Barker

San Antonio Bonds Registered as City Issue Funds

The $3 450 000 San Antonio municipal bond issue, approved by the attorney general, was signed today by the comptroller and bonds are being registered in the department. The task will be finished this evening. Norther Reaches Houston. An all night slow rain accompanied by a 20 degree temperature drop affects cotton picking and rice threshing.

Austin Tex San Antonio Houston

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