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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1911
Page
27
Promotes quick relief from stomach distress by aiding digestion. Claims include no sour risings, belching, or heartburn within five minutes and a cure for dyspepsia and indigestion. Advertising text touts a 50 cent case with sufficient quantity to cure most stomach disturbances.
Manuel A. Esteva, consul general at large, says Mexico struggles to appoint a consul general in San Antonio. Raphael P. Aguirre was briefly named but withdrawn before leaving. Esteva denies any appointment of Arriaga and expects a new appointee soon to fill a key diplomatic post.
Gov Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey will be greeted at Union Station by leading Little Rock delegates after arriving from the Texas state fair. The state’s second Wilson club forms in Little Rock following Blackrock, and a brief platform speech is planned during the stop.
Lowry W. Goode of New York, president of the Cairo and Norfolk railroad, was found dead at the Parker House in Boston on October 26. Death is attributed to an overdose of morphine.
Observer Gus Duerler Jr reports Brooks' comet with a five degree tail visible before dawn. The head is clear above the horizon near due east, best viewed between 5 and 5:30 am before sunrise dims the coma. Brooks says the comet will not return to Earth, its solar orbit now untraceable.
Ohio authorities seek requisition papers for former Medina county banker Charles H. Gunkelman held in Houston on embezzlement charges and a fugitive from justice report. Gunkelman complains about hotel room searches while his wife, now a department store saleswoman, says they have no funds. Local counsel plans to resist extradition if papers are defective.
Long stem roses called American Beauty and La France available in any quantity. Orders taken by mail or telegraph with small orders fulfilled from 1102 Wyoming Street. Reference by Perce Saint Anthony Hotel and Gunter Enger Hotel. BELLA VISTA GARDENS Monterrey Mexico.
OpeloUsas La Oct 26 The fourth day of Mrs Zee Runge McBee murder trial opened with three jurors sworn as selection drags. The panel shows bias concerns and a week may pass before twelve impartial jurors are chosen. All three jurors are married under forty, two have children.
Advertising claims for Danderine assert it nourishes the roots to boost growth and strength, prevent dandruff and itching, and provide instant shine and softness. The copy urges daily use then weekly maintenance and promotes a 25 cent bottle sale through drug stores.
Members will meet at 8 tonight to discuss plans for the coming year with key committees named by President R H Wester. A rail depot exhibits committee is to be formed and publicity for San Antonio and Southwest Texas is expected to aid homeseekers. Other panels include public service improvements taxation and industrial location among others.
Delayed eleven hours in New Braunfels by a broken differential, J R Wood's car arrived in Dallas ahead of the San Antonio contingent for Goods Roads day at the fair. The trip lasted sixteen hours with about 500 cars in the opening parade. Delegates from San Antonio, over thirty strong, traveled in eight autos, staying overnight in Waco before reaching Dallas. The group plans to return Saturday afternoon or night.
Max B Mayer reports his country home five miles from Boerne was destroyed by fire causing a total loss of about 6000 dollars. He returned to San Antonio claiming no insurance. Fire cause is under investigation as Mayer provides details of the blaze.
A nostalgic 25 cent foot remedy ad claims TIZ relieves sore aching swollen sweaty feet and bunions. It emphasizes rapid fresh feet, unclogging pores, and money-back guarantee from Walter Luther Dodge & Co. Chicago.
The Lone Star Poultry association agrees to press the United States government to create a poultry department linked to the agricultural experiment station on Corpus Christi road. At the meeting President C. C. Leel urged federal aid. Dan E. Root resigned as honorary president to focus on national duties. The group prepares a January poultry show with a premium list booklet and publicizing circulars at the Dallas fair, and will join the International fair in November. Judge C. L. McCord to judge at the fair. a Mexican supper is planned for November 7 in his honor.
An early morning gas explosion in a barber shop beneath a four story Brooklyn tenement caused panic and a presumed loss of life. By daylight all are accounted for with two badly hurt. A man was shot from a window and a woman jumped from a third story window as the fire nearly destroyed the building. details of casualties remained uncertain at first. The Royal Orchestra performs at the Saratoga Restaurant daily.
Eight year old J. C. Nelson of 816 River avenue was struck by an automobile yesterday afternoon while heading to a store for his mother. He suffered back and right leg injuries but was not thought seriously hurt. Dr. W. H. Hargis attended him at home.
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