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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1912

Page

10

Mrs Ella H Polk Credits Pink Pills for Recovery

A Brainerd Minnesota woman describes severe postnatal illness with stomach pains, loss of appetite, headaches, and pale thin condition. After trying doctor prescribed medicine with limited success, she improved following Dr Williams Pink Pills. She urges others to seek the free booklet Plain Talks to Women and notes a free laxative sample Pinklets, with mail order options for the pills.

Ella H. Polk Holly Street Brainerd Minn Dr. Williams Medicine Co Schenectady N. Y Dr. Williams

Tax Collector Opens For Property And Poll Taxes

County Tax Collector John Bitter announces the tax office opens Tuesday October 1 for property and poll taxes. It stays open through January 31 1913 with penalties for late payment. 10 percent extra due on property tax and loss of voting rights for nonpayment of poll tax. Poll tax receipts are being printed and will be ready for voters to qualify at once.

John Bitter Bitter

Five Questions Contest Ad At The Old Homestead

Today's advertisement invites readers to answer five questions for a chance to win a free $12 box at The Old Homestead. Details likely include how to enter and where to find the box.

Real Estate Exchange Elects Board at Annual Meeting

San Antonio Real Estate Exchange members elected seven directors at their annual chamber meeting with C O Austin seen as potential head. Reports from President Wester and Secretary Mackey highlighted charity work, urban development plans, and a revived property listing system amid ongoing city map and health initiatives.

San Antonio Real Estate Exchange Chamber of Commerce Charles O. Austin T. L. Conroy J. L. Strohm C. H. King T. W. Campbell Claude King B. F. Dittmar C. B. Watters Eli Howell C. O. Austin Wester Rh. H. Wester Ray Mackey Charities Fund ‘Association Committee Fund Association St. Mary's Street Crockett Street Texas Mackey San Antonio Bexar County Highway League Farmers’ Institute R. W. Smith Citizens’ Committee Board of Health

Board of Health Seeks Ordinance Against Uninspected Meat

The Board of Health asked the city council to pass an ordinance making it an offense to buy or slaughter meat for city sale without inspection. Inspector Fest noted the city lacks protection against uninspected stock killed outside limits and inspector Anderson cited unassorted fruit sales. Inspector Carvajal warned of condemned meat sold as fresh and urged funding for transport or own wagon. Dr. King praised clean-up gains and a gift to volunteers was approved. The board invited Pure Food Commissioner Dr Abbott to visit San Antonio.

Board of Health Fest Shropshire Theo. Anderson W. A. King Dr. Abbott San Antonio

Shoot Out of Season Doves and Quail Alarm Farmers

H F Wassenich of St Hedwig cites Sunday bird shooting on the road and commends The Light for raising concern about illegal out of season hunting. He says once season opens, few birds may remain and that public backing may help authorities make arrests.

St. Hedwig H. F. Wassenich Mr. Wassenich

Saxo Salve Helps Eczema Sufferer in Shelbyville Ill

A Shelbyville Illinois resident reports long standing eczema relief after using Saxo Salve and urges others to try it. The ad copy touts Saxo Salve as a remedy for skin eruptions including eczema barber's itch ringworm and tetter with a money back guarantee from San Antonio druggist A M Fischer.

Pritchet Shelbyville A. M. Fischer San Antonio

Cuellar Plans Appeal After Guilty Charge In Movie Theater

Joe Cuellar was fined 200 dollars and sentenced to one year in county jail by County Judge Phil Shook for annoying Mrs Ollie Stevens in a moving picture show. Through his attorney he announced an appeal to the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals in Austin, the first such appeal from a criminal county court in over a year. After the penalty a motion for new trial was overruled and the notice of appeal was filed.

Joe Cuellar Phil Shook Ollie Stevens Court of Criminal Appeals Austin

Seven year old charged in horse theft case

A seven year old Black boy Willie Lee Lewis and another youth allegedly stole a horse and buggy from in front of the Petrich and Saur lumber yard. The chase to Converse followed as Sheriff Tobin and Deputy Slack pursued. Lewis has appeared in district court often and has repeatedly been released with threats of reform school.

Willie Lee Lewis Petrich & Saur Converse Tobin Sam C. Slack District Court Sheriff's Office Guy Edward Dwyer Reformatory

Free Theater Tickets to The Old Homestead Ad

Today's ad offers free theater tickets for the play The Old Homestead. Readers can claim these tickets at the box office by presenting the advertisement.

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