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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1911
Page
7
A sharp norther sent temperatures to 48 degrees in San Antonio with winds up to 22 miles per hour and intermittent drizzle. Officials forecast cold fair weather to continue, while the city endures a winterlike day amid unusual chill for the area.
A. L. Rice of Adams New York announces a dry powder powderpaint that with cold water makes weather, fire and oillike paint. It adheres to wood stone brick and costs about a quarter of oil paint. Write for a free brochure and color card detailing savings and usage.
Mrs Agnes Guckian wife of Denny Guckian an engineer for the Southern Pacific suffered facial bruises and was stunned after fainting while driving on South Alamo street about 6 30 last night She was taken to Lucas drug store attended by Dr J M Weinfield and later home where she regained consciousness en route The injuries were not believed serious.
Pennsylvania railroad announces a vast Cleveland ore handling plant with 17 ton buckets and 65 ton receiving hop per, enabling two large carriers daily. The project includes reclaiming 45 acres, a 1000 foot dock, 2200 kilowatt power house, and new yard and haulage systems to support the largest iron ore traffic on the lakes. With rival ports at Cleveland Ashtabula Conneaut, this facility aims to boost capacity and future vessel sizes.
Private Henltk of the Third field artillery was seriously bruised and knocked unconscious when tossed from a moving street car on Houston street near Alamo Plaza last night. He received first aid at King Edwards drug store and was moved to Fort Sam Houston hospital. Two Mexicans on the rear platform were involved in the incident.
A mock dialogue promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets claiming they stop heartburn and indigestion. The ad touts a sample offer and lists benefits from relief to renewed energy, asserting a grain digests 3000 grains of food and costs 50 cents a package.
Col John T Van Orsdale will lead fourteen field officers in the third leg of a prescribed ninety mile ride starting at 7 am from camp headquarters. The route matches the Fort Sam Houston course and yesterday’s drizzling rain did not halt the march. Officers listed include Col James Parker Col Edward H Plummer Lieut Col George H Morgan Maj Fielder M M Beall Maj David Baker Maj William J Lyster Maj Edwin N Jones Jr Maj George W Martin Maj De Rosy C Cabell Maj Kent Nelson Maj Eric D Ev Set Maj J Reu Lindsay.
The Spectator visits Herman A. Nester’s modern San Antonio drug store in a busy district. It features two laboratory and prescription departments, Spanish German and English prescriptions, true weighing scales, bacteriological and chemical analysis, and a wide range of drugs, stationery, cosmetics, candy, cigars, and a Western Union telegraph branch with delivery for any size order.
Mrs. Gussie Randol, chief of Charlton Temple No 1, Pythian Sisters, underwent the order’s initiatory ceremonies during the group’s last night gathering at the Pythian castle. The decision followed her wish to be initiated, with Mrs. Estelle as past chief presiding. Refreshments were served to members and guests.
In London a foundation dig for a new factory uncovers relics linking to Roman occupation. Finds include bos longifrons bones, animal horns, green pottery fragments, a human skull, rib and jaw bones, a knight s spur, and wooden piles from Bridwell palace. Green cups mentioned in 1560 records likely relate to court life. Not yet judged by experts.
A quarter of a million illegal entrants are turned back yearly as the government staffs ports and sea borders with nearly 2009 trained agents to deter unworthy arrivals and secure the nation’s frontiers.
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