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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1911
Page
11
Wartime reminiscences unfold as Colonel Tourmadure and officers recall a 1870 campaign. Frayed nerves and heroic chatter frame a veteran nurse tale while a surreal flock of ravens tests a soldier's grip on reality in Guadalupe County.
Katherine M B editors note phone numbers and dates. Mrs A G Dugger hosts Tuesday Bridge club at West Woodlawn avenue. Mrs C D Robbins hosts a bridge party for Mrs A M Bishop of Chicago. Bab Autonly Pen Women meet with Mr William Luke on Brooklyn avenue. Reception at Fireto Presbyterian church for Rev and Mrs Robert Knox. Thursday Round table meets at noon at the Woman's club house.
An advertisement touts Pinex Cough Syrup as a cheap remedy that relieves stubborn coughs, including whooping cough and croup, in about four hours. It advocates mixing with a pint of water or sugar syrup to create a family supply, claiming broad acceptance in the U.S. and Canada and noting its pine extract formula.
Rocky Mountain Hotel association members travel from Colorado Arizona California Washington Oregon and other northwest states to attend the Texas Hotel Men’s association convention in Galveston November 19. They will tour San Antonio scenes breakfast at the Menger luncheon at a hotel rail view and dinner at Gunter hotel with events at the St Anthony and Yale organizations.
A fragment reports Woodrow Wilson, a Democratic candidate for the U S presidency, may visit Antonio at a later date as part of local campaign efforts. The note suggests a political event tied to the Antonia delegation.
The article notes a possible Texas welcome for former President Wilson with Judge Bliss pursuing a local delegation. It mentions expected support in Texas for Wilson and potential talks on initiative recall referendums during his visit. A separate ad promotes a clothing sale by the Railway Salvage Co. at low prices.
At a large meeting the Bible Glass Railroad Young Men's Christian Association elected officers for the coming year. W Turtin is president, Cledforth vice president, Paul Luckenbach secretary, Al Meyers music committee chair, C Adams vocalators chair, and Guy Passafieigue membership chair. A cornet sale by F Manning highlighted the evening and a Mexican supper followed in the hall.
Governor Colquitt appoints the Texas delegation to Congress and jurists to attend the Trans-Mississippi congress in Dallas December 14 to 17. Names include Alfred Glies J. Brundage J. B. Carrington and D O Hart from San Antonio.
Mrs Sigurd Hansen reports seven years of menstrual and back pain with weakness and headaches. After using Cardui she improves, gains appetite, sleep, and energy, claiming the remedy cured a serious condition. The ad urges other women to try Cardui and request the mail order Birch Medicine wrapper.
A testimonial claims the Rahman’s Alterative treated tuberculosis and a serious lung infection after pneumonia. It cites weight gain from 126 to 154 pounds since 1907 and credits physicians with guidance, urging readers to seek the product at Wischer’s Drug Store.
Judge W F Ramsey running for governor says he does not oppose initiative referendum or recall if the people demand them. He adds he would support constitutional amendments and act to implement such platform demands if elected, while noting there is no pressing need for these measures now.
The Army Navy Times reports two dreadnoughts Morita and Ui will sail to Galveston for Christmas holidays as part of a Navy Atlantic fleet drill plan along the Atlantic coast. Secretary Myers notes remaining fleet ships will join drills in January near Gudutunaine and Coban. The Associated Press coverage from Washington discusses naval movements and a Union convention debate on church social service interests.
State chemist Dr G Fraps announces a fertilizer mix developed at the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas in College Station. The formula yields 2 percent nitrogen 2 percent phosphoric acid and 4 percent potash by combining tankage phosphate muriate of potash and dirt with precise weights. A second mixture uses 3 percent nitrogen 4 percent phosphoric acid and 4 percent potash with 840 pounds tankage 1000 pounds 14 percent acid phosphate 16 pounds muriate potash and other ingredients.
A garbled cooking passage describes layering oysters with crumbs cheese and milk in a buttered dish. It instructs alternating oyster mixtures with crumb layers, topping with crumbs and an eggy liquid, then baking until browned with Cotialens bits sprinkled on top.
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