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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1911
Page
3
The article extols S S S as a real blood purifier that cures stubborn blood diseases. It argues against fad remedies, touts long market presence, and states S S S goes into the bloodstream to remove germs and poisons. It promises permanent cures and offers a free treatment book from The Swift Specific Co. Atlanta Ga.
Five year old Vincent Sabella son of a wealthy Italian wine merchant was found wandering in a Brooklyn street and returned to his parents. Kidnappers had demanded 5000 dollars in ransom and sent letters including a fragment claimed from the boy’s ear. The boy said he was well treated and could not recall his detention house. Police suspect the father may have yielded to the ransom but he denies the charge.
A testimonial from Mrs. J. G. Franklin in Fulton Missouri endorses Parisian Sage. The ad from Bexar Drug Co. urges readers to try the dandruff remedy, offering a money back guarantee if not satisfied and stating the product is backed by Giroux Manufacturing of Buffalo New York.
T L Farrow Sr 54 a prominent Masonic figure and longtime city tax collector was found dead in the Masonic temple lodge room in Winston Salem. Police say a pistol lay beside him and a note indicated he did not see any use in fighting illness. Ill health is believed to have driven the death.
Robert G. Fowler paused his cross country flight at Emigrant Gap Cal during a gusty Sierra crossing. A strong wind and discouraging telegraphic reports forced a temporary halt at 6 30 am with plans to resume later today.
Dr J Harvey Moore, former St Louis eye surgeon, now in San Antonio, reports remarkable cures for eye diseases. He treats granulared sore eyes, straightens cross eyes, removes cataracts and growths, tests eyes for glasses, and uses the Oscillator for weak eyes and optic nerve issues. Free consultation offered for a short time at Suite 204 Gunter Building San Antonio.
Davenport Iowa September 27 Telegraphic orders restraining workmen of the various railway trades on the Illinois Central and Harriman lines from walking out were sent from Davenport by authority of the international presidents. President OConnell says no strike has been ordered and will not be until after a conference with Harriman officials. Locals on the Harriman lines had begun to strike last night in anticipation.
In Memphis on September 27 officials and the railway clerks union reported no strike today. J. J. Carrigan said settlement is near and freight movement should normalize soon. Armed guards patrol shop areas and freight depots to deter possible disorders.
Two hundred non union men were sent south from the Illinois Central to replace striking clerks and messengers at Memphis New Orleans and other points. Officials say no shop employee walkout is planned until ballot results are tallied and federations decide on action. Machinists at Memphis already on strike acted before a restraining order was issued.
In Cairo Illinois on September 27 the entire freight and yard clerks force employed by the Illinois Central railroad walked off the job. The walkout disrupts operations at the yard and freight handling facilities in the city.
A. H. Shefield and Frank Turney seek bail in a habeas corpus hearing after being indicted in five counts each for the March 1910 murder of Gus Schultz his wife their two infants and Walter Fichman. Turney admits the crime and accuses Sheffield as principal. both have been in jail months and witnesses are being summoned.
Floresville Texas September 27. County commissioners set October 9 as the meeting date to fill the vacancy left by County Judge H Gouger who died in San Antonio Sunday. A M Pyron of San Antonio visited to urge Wilson county display at the International fair and found support.
Washington experts say lessons from long range tests and the Delaware firing at San Marcos lead the navy to major design changes. The next two dreadnoughts will have one skeleton mast, new low fire control stations fore and aft, and a shift away from two high masts to reduce target risk if hit.
A touring car halted on a Harlem River bridge as a man climbed the rail and jumped. Albert Lind dived to the water, used a boat hook and planks to reach and subdue the despondent Swiss harness maker Frank Kurt, who hoped to end his life. Police took him into custody.
The San Antonio Baptist convention opened a three day gathering with Rev. Stokes of San Antonio as chairman. About 100 delegates attended from across Southwest Texas as nightly services were to be led by prominent preachers of the association.
Lockhart Texas September 27 W S Galloway justice of the peace real estate agent and life insurance agent has learned the life department he represents has bought a handsome gold watch and will send it to him after engraving is completed. He has secured more life insurance in his territory than rival agents.
Mrs. OLim Woopart of Morton's Gap Kentucky says two years of backache and female disorders vanished after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills She praises the medicine and urges neighbors to try it while recommending confidential advice from Mrs Pinkham of Lynn Massachusetts for those seeking help
Fire Chief Olive and officers began an investigation into a midnight blaze at 16038 Caroline Street. A lamp with the chimney removed toppled from a table, lighting bed clothing and nearly costing Mrs J P Hutchins and her baby their lives. She woke her husband, and they escaped as flames engulfed the bed.
In Santa Barbara on September 27, Mrs. Israel Altschul’s six geese yielded thirty gold nuggets, some pea sized. Neighbors joined a rush, washing sand to uncover more nuggets, suggesting ancient gold washed down from the mountains.
Jules Turnour and a host of Ringling Brothers clowns are profiled in a new volume by Isaac F. Marcosson. The article notes Turnour’s Spain birth in a circus wagon and his rise to principal clown, alongside Al Miaco George Hartzell James Spriggs Max Heller John Slatter Red Roberts the Delorellis Sunny Simpson Tom Roce Fred Jinks and Al White.
About 10000 custom tailors are on strike to force renewal of a wage contract that expired September 16. The Garment Workers Union expects many of its 9000 members to join the walkout. Travelers in Switzerland number around 500000 annually with about 6 percent Americans.
Special to The Light reports the yacht Nautilus burned in the Guadalupe River near Victoria Texas after a gasoline explosion from the engine. The engineer sustained burns. the craft belonged to Victoria Navigation Company and was valued at an unspecified amount.
An old advertisement touts Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as thoroughly malted and purely tonic. It claims the whiskey was taxed during the American war and sold in sealed cases by druggists and grocers for $1.00 per acre, issued by The Dusy Mas Whiskey Co. Bockasten.
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