Dr Pierce Remedy Publicized For Women Health
An old promotional piece touts Dr R V Pierce and his Favorite Prescription as a cure for female weakness aided by Lady's Slipper root Black Cohosh root Unicorn root Blue Cohosh root and Golden Seal root. It cites patient testimonials from Beverly Sitgreaves of Sanareola Cal and offers free copies of Dr Pierce's Common Sense Medical Adviser in exchange for stamps.
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R. V. Pierce
Dr. Pierce
Beverly Sitgreaves
Inton
Buffalo
Wagner's Music Not Ruinous to the Voice
Contralto singer argues Wagner cannot ruin the voice and that proper vocal limits protect longevity. She cites Amalia Joachim and her own career spanning Hamburg and Wagner roles to support the claim that well grounded technique prevents damage, regardless of composer.
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Wagner
Amalia Joachim
Germany
Hamburg
Mme. Schumann- Heink
Success Magazine
Homer Eads Returns From Palestine Trip
Homer Eads assistant general freight agent for the International and Great Northern railway returned from Palestine this morning confirming his travel and duties with the company.
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Homer Eads
International & Great Northern
Palestine
City vows strict action against drunken city workers
Civil Service Board and Mayor Callaghan back a new rule banning drunkenness among San Antonio police detectives firefighters and other city employees. Leaders insist intoxication will be grounds for immediate dismissal to ensure able law enforcement and safe fire protection. The pledge draws support from business leaders and mirrors stricter practices in other cities.
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of San Antonio
Civil Service Board
Mey
Fred Terrell
Silva Heimann
Gus Mauermann
Mr. Heimann
Civil Service
SVIAB
Police and Fire Commission
Burnt Wood Supplies Offered at Lewison's Studio
F. F. F. Beethoven announces burnt wood supplies available December 31 at Lewison's Studio located at 203 West Commerce Street.
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Lewison
Commerce Street
Irrigation Building a Garden in the West
Special to The Light from Washington reports a vast public works program turning arid western lands into productive fields. Dams and canals transform deserts, with Arizona Salt River valley and Phoenix thriving, new high dams planned, and similar projects extending into Wyoming Montana and beyond. Debates on labor and class contrast with government efforts to reclaim wastelands.
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Washington, D. C
Great West
United States
Granger
Salt River Valley
Arizona
Phoenix
Salt River
Tonto Creek
Death Valley
California
Sahara Desert
Cody
Big Horn
Wyoming
Montana
Glendive
Missouri River
Yellowstone
West
Irrigation Vision Aimed To Transform Western Deserts
A 19th century note on irrigation history describes the discovery of vast wastelands suitable for reclamation, the government’s growing interest, and Theodore Roosevelt’s push to scale irrigation. It highlights the transformation from barren plains to productive farmland driven by large scale water management.
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Egypt
Asia
India
America
Wegan
New England
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Theodor Roosevelt
Congress
Railroads and irrigation linked destinies of the West
Directors of major railroads used education campaigns to promote nationwide irrigation, arguing it would create traffic and revenue. They faced sharp criticism but convinced Congress of irrigation feasibility, tying labor and politics to the era's strikes and the rise of a working class vote shaping the republic.
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Western Railroads
West
Socialist Party
Old World
New York
London
Chicago Judge Applies Record Short Marriage Ceremony
The Fort Worth Tribune notes a Chicago judge pushing a nine second marriage ceremony record. Celerity in matrimony is linked to quick unions and frequent divorces. Lewison's Studio at 203 West Commerce Street advertises new photographic art styles.
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Fort Worth Tribune
Chicago
Lewison
Commerce Street
Fine diamonds offered at Thomas's Houston Street shop
Readable notices show diamonds of various sizes available at the Thomas store on 612 BH Houston Street, inviting buyers to view the selection.
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Rm RD
Thomas
Houston Street
A Just Preacher and a Bag of Gold
The Rev. A Firth Sauctidae twenty five years in Mansfield Baptist church receives a bag of gold from Mr Finder the senior deacon and church members after a sermon. He thanks those outside denominations for kindness and says Christ is not confined to church membership and that many nonchurchgoers live honest lives. He condemns hypocrites and swindlers even at communion.
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A. Firth
Mansfield Baptist Reho
Firth
Christ
Natural Result Reflected In County Herald Commentary
A Val Verde County Herald note cites the Gonzales Daily and Weekly Globe suspending a three month struggle. The Inquirer regains the entire field as the struggle ends by division being impractical. The piece echoes The Light's prior prediction. Ant. December.
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Val Verde County
Gonzales
Globe
The
Inquirer
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England
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