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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1911
Page
7
Mrs. Crockett of Jeffersonville reports relief after using TIZ foot remedy. The ad claims rapid action, lasting cure, and recommends five more boxes. It promotes direct purchase from Walter Juther Dodge & Co. Chicago at 25 cents per box.
Special Officers Zarber and Sanchez fired four shots at assailants who threw rocks from between vacated houses on Mi lam and Hackberry streets. The officers, 26 feet away, reported no injuries beyond Sanchez being struck in the back by a rock. the attackers fled leaving only a hat behind.
H. F. Schindell plant foreman for Southwestern Telephone marries Isa Cordes former Shiner telephones operator in Yoakum at the Baptist parsonage. They depart for Houston and Galveston before returning to make their home in Yoakum.
An ad touts Botanic Blood Balm B B B as a cure for rheumatism including sciatica lumbago and gout. It claims to heal by sending a tingling warmth to nerves and joints, purify the blood, and has sold "thousands of cures" after other medicines failed. Sold by Ow! Drug Store at 226 Commerce Street.
The article notes women will oversee major fair departments at the International fair opening November 8 at Inpegget grounds. Miss Mamie Florian leads art and photography, Mrs Etta Hummel heads floral items, and 140 ladies assist the Humane Society run the main restaurant. The piece highlights numerous women’s contributions including cattle and bee exhibits, baking, butter making, and other tasks across venues. An ambulance service and motor race safety plans accompany readiness for accidents. Coupon books sold by J M Vance promise entry across days. flea circus with 300 performers is booked by Secretary Vance as a bonus attraction.
Washington October 19 The navy department urges congress to create the rank of vice admiral for each major fleet to restore parity with other nations in Chinese waters Secretary Meyer already recommended action and may appeal for approval Nicholson could hoist Asiatic fleet flag next year as vice admiral easing political balance Ireland exports 4 million poultry and 14 million per year eggs from Russia total eggs 2 998 000 000 last year
Mrs G L Able of St Louis credits Cardui with restoring her health after years of illness and bedridden suffering. She describes initial crushing fatigue and paralysis, then rapid improvement after taking Cardui, leading to walking outdoors, gaining weight, and renewed strength. She urges other women to try the remedy and claims doctors offered little relief.
Washington Oct 19 The annual report of Paymaster General Whipple calls for higher salaries and a retirement system for employees reaching incapacity age. He notes a 60 percent rise in living costs over 15 years with no pay raise and cites army mobilization on the Mexican border proving prompt payments to troops under stress.
A new Southwestern asylum hospital, funded by a $45,000 appropriation, is planned to be ready for occupancy by late January. J B Nitschke, state inspector of masonry, says bids will be sought in two weeks and the building will separate male and female patients with dedicated treatment facilities for different mental disorders. The note adds that one hundred codfish liver are required to produce a gallon of oil.
The 1901 field ration adopted by the War Department for troops in the field has been abolished after a thorough trial. Army officers believe regular garrison foods can be provided under field service conditions as easily as special rations. The report notes the change coincides with a Chicago incident where a $1000 bill passed as a $100 through eight businessmen before detection, warning readers to scrutinize their notes.
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