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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1911

Page

4

Peruna Promises Relief for Family Aches and Colds

Mrs Elinore Barrett of Robinson Illinois says Peruna saved her and her daughter from catarrh and she always keeps a bottle at home. Mrs M F Jones of Burning Springs Kentucky lauds Peruna as a universal remedy for colds and internal catarrh and recommends it for women. Mrs Alice Bogle of Circleville Ohio reports years of catarrh relief after six bottles and notes benefits to her children.

Elinore Barrett Binnecoln Street Robinson, Ill Burning Springs Peruna Alice Bogle Clinton St Circleville Ohio

Bryant inspects Katy line progress in Texas

Co M Bryant of St Louis assistant general manager tours the Missouri Kansas & Texas railway in Texas. He says 85 pound rails and ballast work should finish by January 1 and all work by year end. He notes cotton shipments up with three cars this year and 26 railcars of gravel removed daily from Salado pits. Frager Tailor advertises fall suits.

Missouri, Kansas & Texas Lines Texas Co. M. Bryant St. Louis San Antonio Katy Salado

Catalogue No. 104 for 1911 12 Autumn Winter Seasons

A notice advertising a mail request for a copy of the new catalogue No 104. It promotes the autumn and winter seasons 1911 1912 and invites readers to mail for a copy. The brief item emphasizes distribution by mail.

Charitable aid figures show city’s relief effort

The report notes consumptives stranded without quarters received aid. Twenty three in late stage disease were given support to prolong a few months, groceries and supplies aided 231 individuals. Beginning the month with $22.06, the agent spent $358.29 on charity and ended August with $32.77 remaining.

Paymaster Shot and Robbed Near Woodville

David Steen Jr., paymaster for Pittsburg Coal, held up and killed at Presto near Woodville. Robbers seized more than $2000 from his buggy satchel during the ambush. Steen, 30, of Pittsburg, died at once. masked bandits fled into the woods as detectives and posses pursued them.

Pittsburg David Steen Jr Pittsburg Coal Company Presto Woodville Steen

Whirlwind Finish to Canada Reciprocity Clash

Ottawa dispatch maps four day countdown to Canadian election shaping the fate of reciprocity with the United States. Liberals led by Premier Laurier press a measure they say will aid farmers, while Conservatives led by R L Bennett warn annexation risks and patriotism stakes dominate. The campaign recounts parliamentary battles from January to July with Taft backers signaling U S ratification and a decisive vote next Thursday.

Ottawa Ontario Alfred Laurier Ure R. L United States Canada Dominion Congress Taft Laurier Washington W. S. Fielding Philander Co. Knox House Senate New Democratic House Urier Liament

ASSOCIATED CHARITIES BUSY DURING AUGUST

August saw a flood of aid requests at the San Antonio Humane Society office. Nearly 1000 reefs were distributed, about 250 weekly, with relief going to seventy eight children and nineteen people sent out of the city for return home cases.

San Antonio Humane Society Sadie Haley

Russian Prince Dies in Waiting Room at London

The famed Little Russian Prince, the world’s smallest man at 27 inches and 16.5 pounds, collapsed and died in the Grand Trunk waiting room in London while awaiting a train to Detroit. He was 36 and had suffered heart trouble for a year. body sent to New Orleans for interment.

London Ont Grand Trunk Detroit New Orleans

Midway Attractions At International Fair Show

Announcement highlights the Midway attractions for the November fair with Wortham Allen United Shows producing a busy schedule. The lineup includes Jungle Show by Buckskin Ben, the International Theater by DeKreko Brothers, and acts like The Squeezer Mile Christine Arabia Iola and Pharaohs Daughter. Twenty sixty foot cars travel the exhibitions daily as foreign novelties and treats promise a lively, diverse entertainment program.

Brown Vance Wortham & Allen United Buckskin Ben Bue Ien International Theater DeKreko Brothers the Squeezer Christine Howard Arabia Rice Leo The Wonder Smith Electric Palace Wallace Parker’s

Growth of Aviation in Early Era Sparks Mixed Outcomes

Over two years more than 100 learned to fly experimental machines with few fatalities. In mountain climbing, 1 to ninety people were killed and eighty were injured, highlighting uneven risk across pursuits.

Titty Kulea Eignty

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Bryant Frager Wilfred Laurier Liberals R. L. Borden Conservatives Altman & Co Hitth Avenue 34Th and 35Th Streets New Burk Fraser Ince Canaa Duke of Connaught Arl Grey Bright Coca-Cola Bottling CO Baka Associated Charities
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