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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1912

Page

9

Start Your Baby With Sound Health

Begin early health care for infants with a mild native tonic. Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is recommended for constipation indigestion and related ailments across all ages. It is sold by druggists and offers a money back guarantee with a free sample on request to Dr W B Caldwell.

Reginald Wayne Dannis Silmersstreet Atlanta Edward T Rohlader N. Chapel Street Baltimore Caldwell W. B. Caldwell Washington St Monticello

Not Always Easy to Pay the Little Taxes on Friendship

An essay on paying the small emotional taxes in friendships. The author likens minor slights and criticisms to dues a friend must pay, arguing cheerfulness preserves ties and teaches self restraint. Dr. Saunders, physician and surgeon, Maverick Bank building, old phones.

Dr. Saunders Maverick Bank

HYOMEI Catarrh Remedy Promises Quick Relief

An advertisement claims HYOMEI and HYOMBEI ease catarrh and nose throat afflictions in five minutes without stomach dosing. It features a pocket inhaler, bottle of HYOMEI, dropper, and directions for $1 with extra bottles 50c. Boasts guaranteed relief or money back.

Australia Booth

Eidson Succeeds Taylor as Elector Candidate in Texas

In Dallas on October 18 the state democratic executive committee accepted C. W. Tayl or of Rogers resignation as presidential elector candidate for the Eleventh district. Thomas Hill of Bell county and Joseph Fidson of Hamilton county were chosen to fill the vacancy, Eidson winning 13 to 9. Chairman Walter Collins noted a Socialist push in Van Zandt county and called for volunteers to speak there, none offering.

Democratic Executive Committee Dallas Tex C. W. Taylor Rogers Eleventh Thomas ©. Hill Bell County Joseph Fidson Hamilton County Eidson Walter Collins Hillsboro Foster Democratic Executive

Eckmans Alterative Promoted As Lung Recovery Aid

A historical advertisement touts Eckmans Alterative as effective for consumption bronchitis asthma hay fever and other lung issues. It cites a sworn affidavit from Jas W Kanal y of Saratoga New York detailing dramatic recovery after treatment begun in 1906 and urges readers to obtain booklets and contact Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia for evidence.

Eckman Saratoga N. Y R. H. McCarthy Jas. W. Kanaly A. M. Fischer Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia

Plan to reroute streetcars to depot loop

A compromise seeks to divert the T. and G. N. line and add a new loop between the Sunset and the International depots. Tonight residents and property owners meet at Prospect Hill to petition the company, aiming for three lines to the International depot and a new Terminal Loop. Hood's Sarsaparilla ad ends the notice.

Street Prospect Hill Methodist Church Main Military Prospect Hill Ree Lines Forrest Campbell International Depot Campbell International Great Northern Houston Street West End Terminal

Notable Hotel Guest List at San Antonio Inns

A long list of visitors stops in San Antonio hotels including Thomas Henry of Houston at the Menger and Miss Grace Banderer of Austin at the Bowie. Arrivals span Houston, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York, and various Texas and regional towns with registrations at the Gunter, Savoy, St. Anthony, Menger, Crockett, Bexar, and Bowie through multiple days.

Thomas Henry Houston Menger Gladys and Ione Lay Lockhart Crockett F. Sisnega Mexico Bexar KB. A. Anderson Waco C. P. Lord and Family Fort Worth Joseph Paul St. Louis Bowie L. M. Hogsett St. Anthony R. D. Thrash Atlanta, Ga Gunter A. B. Burton Savoy L. B. Russell Jr Comanche Tex George L. Chestnut Dallas W. T. Gray el Campo W. T. Rice N. T. Sherwood New York J. E. Johnson The J. H. Cotton Beaumont Claude Pollard Kingsville New Orleans M. O. Ireland Washington Courthouse Ohio Y. F. Wessop Kansas City J. H. Reuss Marion Bertha Froebese Cuero Walter Cox Marble Falls

State Board Adopts New Textbooks for Texas Schools

The Texas state text book board adopted several new books including Tarr’s Physical Geography and Beginner’s History of Our Country by H F Estill. Also approved The Student’s History of Our Country by Hall Smither Ousley for grammar school. Texas history and advanced United States history for high schools to be selected this afternoon.

Cleburne Clarence Ousley Fort Worth Southern Publishing Company United States

To Marry or Not to Marry in Modern Society

Edwin Markham selects Earl Barnes text on marriage in modern society. Barnes argues marriage remains dangerous and imperfect but could be improved through youth education, domestic science courses, and financial and sanitary literacy for girls and boys.

Edwin Markham Earl Barnes Barnes America

No More Gray Hair Inexpensive Home Hair Darkener

An old time home remedy promises to darken gray hair and beard using Bay Rum glycerine and Barbo Compound. A preparation mixed with seven ounces of water is said to smooth scalp, banish dandruff and invigorate hair follicles without staining or rubbing off. The ad advises asking a barber to order Barbo Compound from a wholesaler if needed.

S. S.S S.S.S THE Swift Specific CO Atlanta, GA

Education of Girls Plea Praised by National Educators

In February 1912 at the Superintendents Association in St Louis, Harvey urged training for girls. The leading educators of the country greeted his plea with unusual enthusiasm, applauding the paper more than any other session.

Harvey Superintendents’ Association St. Louis

Births Registered for Five Local Families

To Mr and Mrs EB O Richter a girl born October 17 at 541 South Presa street. To Mr and Mrs RR Balin a girl born October 8 at 420 Sehley avenue. To Mr and Mrs JP Shore a girl born October 17 at 2830 Sandmeyer street. To Mr and Mrs HM Dussell a boy born October 6 at 319 Buckingham avenue.

EB. O. Richter South Presa Street R. R. Balin Sehley Avenue J. P. Shore Sandmeyer Street H. M. Dussell Buckingham Avenue

Burial Permits for Two Women Listed in City Notices

Burial permits issued for Anna Fischer aged 46 who died October 16 and Elenora Burkhardt aged 24 who also died October 16. The two deaths are recorded for Granada Street 445 and Labor Street 602.

Anna Fischer Granada Street Elenora Burkhardt Labor Street

Ten Words Cost Ten Dollars Refused Advice of Policeman

D. C. Perez ignored Officer Lee Harris instructions to go home after being found intoxicated. He told the officer to make him go home, prompting Judge Buckley to remark that such language alters the charge to drunkenness and orders Perez jailed to maintain order.

D. C. Perez Lee Harris Buckley Harris Perez

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