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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1911

Page

7

Texas land show exhibit to be discussed in San Antonio

San Antonio business leaders meet at the International club roof garden with John T. Land and directors to discuss a $3000 raise to support Texas exhibit displays in Pittsburg New York and Chicago. Houston already pledged funds as Texas plans a northern show and a San Antonio display for the November fair.

Pittsburg New York Chicago San Antonio International Club John T. Land Texas Exhibit Association D. R. Beatty Houston J. G. Fowler Beatty Texas North

Gonzales Schools Report Strong Enrollment Start

The Gonzales city schools report about 400 white pupils enrolled in the first week and the Negro school about 125. Attendance is expected to rise next week as rural families send more children to town schools.

Gonzales Tex

Dr Williams Pink Pills for Nervous Disorders Ad

Advertises Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People as a nerve and blood tonic. Describes neurasthenia causes and cures, urges rest and nutrition, cites patient testimonial from Calvin R. Lillard of Ringgold GA, and promotes free booklet and mail order details from Schenectady NY.

Calvin R. Lillard Ringgold Newport Tenn Dr. Williams Dr. Williams Medicine Company Schenectady N. Y

How They Live Well On Twenty Dollars A Week

Daily readers submit proofs that a couple can thrive on $20 per week. Letters detail spending, showing rent, groceries, utilities, and small savings. Contest awards $5 and $2 for top entries as judges decide by September 22.

Austin Kerrville

Port Lavaca Man Is Cured After Neal Institute Treatment

A Port Lavaca man, after thirty five years of whiskey use, quits drinking and is discharged within a week as cured and well in mind and body. He credits the Neal Institute in Houston and Dallas for the successful treatment and urges others to investigate the program.

Houston Neal. Institute Institute Houston Neal Institute Dallas Port Lavaca Pease Avenue Richardson Avenue

Rail timetable for various lines and stations

A historical timetable lists arrivals and departures for multiple lines. It includes Northern routes at 6:30 am and 9:55 am and local services from Palestine and Laredo, plus midday and evening departures to the north and toward Dallas Fort Worth Houston Galveston Kerrville El Paso Victoria Cuero and more with times ranging from early morning to late night. The schedule also features connections via the Santa Fe and G.H. and S. lines and notes on coastal and coast towns services.

Palestine Laredo North Mexico Houston New Orleans Dallas Ft. Worth Waco Galveston A. P Seends Rene

Survivors Reach Home From Honduras Colony

The survivors of the American colony near Ceiba Honduras, twenty three men women and children from Florida and South Georgia, arrived in New Orleans and will depart Saturday by boat for Tampa. City officials arranged the trip and United Fruit Company will care for them.

Associated Press New Orleans Ceiba Honduras Florida South Georgia Central America Tampa United Fruit Company

Texas Captain Floeckinger to Represent Guard in Milwaukee

An order from the adjutant general designates Captain F. C. Floeckinger of Taylor to represent the Texas National Guard at the Association of Military Surgeons meeting in Milwaukee Wisconsin from September 26 to 29. He is granted thirty days leave of absence from the state and serves in the medical corps.

Austin Tex Adjutant General’s Department F. C. Floeckinger Taylor Texas National Guard Association of Military Surgeons Milwaukee Wis Floeckinger Guard

Lax-Fos touted as all-in-one liver and body tonic

An advertisement promotes Lax-Fos as a medicine strengthening the liver stomach kidneys and bowels with a systemic tonic. Buyers are urged to purchase the first bottle on a money back plan and ask for a second. The copy stresses its uniqueness and urges remembering the name Lax-Fos.

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Lec Draughon Practical Business College Stéixass’ College San Antonio, Texas Alamo Plaza and Crockett IT SAN Antonio Female College West End J. E. Harrison PORT Lavaca NEAD Royal Orchestra Saratoga Restaurant Theo Artzt ORIY Fien Kerrville Coast Mae Peetee el Paso West East Ree de Paso Ba. A Victoria Division Cuero Victoria Santa Fe St. Louis St.louis Limited East Houston Street BELL Aea Teaves S. A. & A. P Rockport Branch Gregory H. L. Wagner Houston St Ave National Guardsman Thurea H. C. Webb Main St Houston, Tex T. F. Bowes Moore Bldg San Antonio, Tex Sarene IG City Ticket Office E. Houston St KATY Alamo Hous Good Walter Walthall Pass. Agt THE P. J. Owens Lumber CO Flores Street Mitchell Street, Co Roosevelt Ave Fred Hummert W. Commerce Typewriter Inspection SAN Antonio Typewriter CO Consolidated Avenue D
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