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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1911
Page
7
Fowlerton is rapidly growing into a modern town with rising population and a busy January 1 deadline. Prospective ventures include a butcher shop, blacksmith, bakery, confectionery, and various other shops. A 10 acre farm and a free residence lot offered for 15 dollars cash and 10 dollars monthly promises strong incentives for settlers.
Three ward classes will serve indigent non indigent and private patients at the Carlsbad tuberculosis colony in Tom Green county. Indigent care will be free, non indigent care at five dollars weekly, private care at ten dollars weekly. Construction is to proceed without delay.
Citizens and business leaders organized a River Improvement association at the Chamber of Commerce to study artesian water issues on the San Antonio River. A. H. Muir warned that artesian head is falling with 120 wells drawing from the aquifer, and drilling new wells is not feasible. The group planned a permanent committee led by M. B. Hutchins and discussed dams, channel narrowing, and pumps to keep the river flowing, with support from women’s groups.
An ad promotes HYOMEI inhalers with a haler and liquid HYOMEIL. Owning the inhaler costs 50 cents for liquid, or 1.00 for a complete outfit. The copy claims it cures catarrh and related ailments, with a money back guarantee, sold by Bexar Drug Co and other druggists.
Miss Lillie C. Martin of Shelbyville Tennessee reports improved health after using Peruna. She says she looks better after two to three years and believes the remedy cured her indigestion and dyspepsia. She would write again if needed.
Report from the 101 Ranch Real Wild West Show notes Indians in the village now demand payment before posing for photographs. Initially cooperative, they began charging after realizing the photos have commercial value. Chiefs like Many Horses require mailed copies of his portraits, while squaws follow the bucks’ lead for rewards.
Reports from the Department of Agriculture show foot and mouth disease ravaging cattle sheep and swine across Europe. A strict quarantine remains in force against European imports and England now faces import restrictions. Dr A D Melvin notes small U S outbreaks have been stamped out and pledges continued quarantine to keep infection out.
Ottawa reports 15000 parade participants as R L Borden promises good government and allegiance to the empire after Liberal government prepares to resign. Borden says Canada will not part from the empire and will form a new cabinet following Liberal resignation to Earl Grey.
According to traveler R H Wester returning from the lower Rio Grande valley, Governor Colquitt has lost many supporters there due to his cutback of the ranger service on the border. He quotes residents saying they will not vote for Colquitt again as planters voice concern over regional development.
Citizens accuse Governor Colquitt of hindering progress by mishandling the ranger service. They fear border danger and demand state protection, questioning who will safeguard them if the governor does not.
Advertising copy promotes Hall's Tex as Wonder for kidney bladder and rheumatic troubles. Claims quick and permanent relief from a $1.00 bottle and invites testimonials. Mentions Dr E W Hall of St. Louis and says sold by druggists.
At a Tri-State fair reunion in Memphis on September 27 veterans of the Union and Confederate armies arranged a peace jubilee and a general Elis and Gray reunion to be held in Washington, D. C., in 1013.
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