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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1911
Page
3
Mrs James Craven of Waltham Massachusetts hails Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as a tonic and stimulant renewing her health after a severe illness. She credits the elixir with restoring strength and calls it the real medicine of the American people in a letter of thanks.
An old advertisement promotes Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as a family medicine claimed to build the system and prevent illness. It links the product to improved digestion, stronger heart action, and richer blood, offering guidance from doctors and a medical booklet on request.
Pure Food Commissioner Abbott issued three rulings in Austin on October 20. First, olive oil is the only olive oil labeled as such. cottonseed and peanut oils must be labeled distinctly. Second, tincture ginger and Jamaica ginger must meet pharmacopeia standards. Third, ginger ale must be free of capsicum and pepper extracts.
A joint committee of the Chamber of Commerce Publicity league Real Estate exchange and Advertising club agreed a 3000 dollar exhibition fund is needed for the Southern Commercial congress display in Washington DC. The committee believed the amount can be raised and subscriptions were apportioned.
Secretary A W Jordan of the Live Stock and Carnival association announced cash awards for floats buggies bicycles and conveyances at the Lockhart carnival November 15 16 17. The poultry department seeks blue and red rib bons and will replace cash prizes with design awards. A state fair judge may preside over poultry judging under standard rules. Caldwell county shows strong poultry activity as several yards prep for the International fair in San Antonio.
Two Americans, T. J. Morgan and John Hobbs, escaped custody in Ojinaga Mexico and crossed the Rio Grande to Marfa Texas with Mrs. Morgan and four children. They had been detained since August after being arrested by Mexican soldiers while traveling from Alpine to Chihuahua. their release depends on Juarez authorities. A mounted officer fired at them during the escape. Hobbs plans to leave for El Paso to seek permission for Morgan’s family to return.
German day marked the 28th anniversary of German colonists landing in the United States. Austin German Day Celebration Society hosted events at Schultz's garden with addresses by Prof. Paul Metzenthin and Mayor A P Wooldridge. A musical program was planned for the evening at Schultz's garden. Yoakum merchant J M Haller to retire after 34 years in the dry goods business.
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