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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1911
Page
5
A confrontation ends with a chauffeur claiming to be the driver and then an explosion. Bram bler is ejected onto the pavement as the vehicle erupts in flames. Within minutes the car is a charred ruin and the suspect vanishes.
Edward W. Phillips recently pardoned from the state convict farm at Bonus by Governor Colquitt waited at Eagle Lake depot for a train to North Texas when he learned of a federal arrest complaint at Paris. He surrendered and was brought to Houston with a $500 bond on embezzling a $1.54 money order in 1906 while rural route carrier at Aver.
Flatonia Texas banks report National bank loans at 186,473 with deposits 126,916.24. Flatonia State Bank shows loans 42,375.96 and deposits 64,978.58.
An advertisement advises using mercorized wax to remove a flawed complexion by night and wash away with water in the morning. It claims the wax removes dead skin flakes to restore a natural healthy look and presents the method as a new rational approach to facial care.
The Light extends the contest deadline to September 22, accepting revised or new submissions up to 600 words one side of paper. Best answer wins 5 dollars, second prize 2 dollars, open to all readers, with wide discussion among housewives and grocers about budget living.
Before You Reach the limit of physical endurance and while your condition is still curable take Foley Kidney Pills. Their quick action and positive results will delight you. For backache nervousness rheumatism and all kidney bladder and urinary troubles. King Pattison Drug Co.
Mrs Anne Murphy reputed to be the oldest woman in California dies at 110 at the Old Folks Home in San Diego after being a Tulare county pioneer.
Major H. G. Lyon of the 17th infantry U S A died in Stockton Cal yesterday after retirement for health reasons. He served in Sioux campaigns Cuba and the Philippines and was wounded at San Juan Hill.
Prohibitionists secured a 400 vote majority in Morgan county local option election. The contest was the quietest ever in north Alabama with all soft drink stands closed during the day.
Minister of Education Haseba announced under the new government policy of interior development that two imperial universities will be opened, accommodating a total of 1000 students.
Four cases of endemic Malta fever are reported in Del Rio Texas by Dr T L Gerenbaugh a United States Army surgeon. The patients are goat herders aged 11 to 20 who drank goats milk. This marks the first documented indigenous occurrence in the United States.
Huw Colter dies from wounds after being shot by Mrs. W A Scott in Bastrop Texas. Leon Lane, wounded by her, is recovering. Mrs Scott, recently divorced from Constable Scott of McDade precinct, remains prostrated and is not yet able to stand trial.
Special to The Light reports Glover an elderly man living with his son in law Ben Ehlers twelve miles south of Gonzales found early morning with a gunshot wound. Authorities suspect it is a self inflicted death.
Practical home remedy claims to erase wrinkles using saxolite dissolved in witch hazel. The guide says apply daily for immediate improvement, with the first use reducing wrinkles and firming the skin for a noticeably smoother appearance.
Fragmentary OCR notes show numbered items from the north section with times and labels. The text lists arrival and detentions references with numbers such as No 7 and No 9, but lacks complete context or coherent events.
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