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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1912
Page
3
A grand rally day is planned for September 29 under the Texas Sunday School association to promote church and Sunday school work. A house-to-house visitation by Catholics, Protestants and Jews will invite residents to attend their chosen church or Sunday school, with district supervisors and local visitors coordinating outreach.
Advertises Hot Springs Liver Buttons as a cure for constipation liver trouble and related symptoms. Claims thousands rely on them and promotes a 25 cent box sold by San Antonio druggists with a free sample offer from Hot Springs Chemical Co., Hot Springs Ark.
Address at 728 East Houston Street by Alamo and Post office lists old phone 3099 and a new building with modern rooms and furniture.
J. E. Franklin president of the Bankers' Trust Co of St Louis writes to Austin official Allison Mayfield praising his stance against plank fourteen of the state Democratic convention. He backs fair valuations for railroad capitalization and urges state regulation to curb overcapitalization and private tariff control.
An old advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a remedy that drives out malaria and strengthens the system for both adults and children. It emphasizes broad use and domestic availability.
Ex President Roosevelt appeals to Washington voters to back the Progressive Party. He travels from Montana to Spokane for two days of speeches, plans a Seattle and Tacoma stop, and aims to address wage scales and women's suffrage. A Paradise Montana crowd greeted him with humor as his train climbed the grade.
Notable figures like Jake Zurn of Fort Worth support Plant Juice with testimonials praising its benefits for stomach nerves and overall health. Roosevelt comments on Oscar Straus nomination and progressives in New York while Johnson tours Michigan, detailing industrial issues and campaigns.
Howard E. Edwards the train robber who was beaten by Engineer Baer during the L&N passenger train holdup last week showed unexpected improvement yesterday and it is believed he may recover.
A party from Bexar Comal and Guadalupe counties visited Emil Locke’s irrigation site in Medina County. The six coach special train carried nearly 300 landowners from the Dry Comal and Cibolo river valleys. A meeting to organize a $750000 irrigation company was called by the Comal Irrigation Company to execute plans.
The Improved Order of Red Men national council began in Charleston on September 9 with Past Great Sachem Otto Kleitner of Newberry presiding. Governor Blease welcomed attendees and speakers included Great Sachem George B. Griggs of Houston, Great Senior Sagamore Carl Foster of Bridgeport, and Daughters of Pocahontas leader Mrs. Chiore Forschner. The convention runs through Friday.
Arkansas voters elect state officers from governor to decide amendments. Proposals include a grandfather clause, liquor ban, a state text commission, shorter legislative sessions, recall of officers, and bond authority for large municipalities. Slow rural counts may delay final results for days.
A worried mother considers medical help for a baby's cough but recalls Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription from a medical book. Mrs Margaret Ziebert of Baltimore writes that after using the remedy she recovered enough to care for her home duties and helped with her children, praising its effectiveness.
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