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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1916
Page
3
A humorous exchange shows a poet asking about a poem for publication. The editor replies the piece is too long and too wide and too thick, denying use. The dialogue highlights editorial constraints on length and scope.
W. S. St. George a Katy general passenger and traffic agent and J. W. Jamison a road attorney plan a trip to San Antonio soon to address crowded conditions on the line. The pair will assess methods to ease passenger load and improve traffic flow.
Friday evening April 7 presents a illustrated recital by Mrs Edward MacDowell at Beethoven Hall. Admission 50 cents. tickets available at South Texas Music Store Thomas Goggan and the hall box office.
A joint communication from St Louis officials to Walter Walthall, district freight and passenger agent, describes a clipping from The Light showing a big bass attempting to swallow a smaller one. Katy officials call crowded conditions deplorable and note the hardship on the fish.
A brief travel advertisement offers a round trip to Eagle Pass for $6.60 with return options listed April 9 and 10. Limitations note April 16 and service by Southern Pacific.
Fourth Court of Civil Appeals rules that seizure and sale of American cattle in Mexico can still be adjudicated in Texas if the seizing party comes under Texas courts. Jesus Santos Mendiola sued Tomas Do Gonzales over 33 cattle seized in Mexico. court affirmed judgment for Gonzales and denied Mexico location as bar to Texas jurisdiction.
Five murder related appeals were affirmed today by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. John Williams of McLennan received the death sentence for murder. J H Sanford of Tarrant got a life term for killing C T Thompson. Also affirmed were Will Hall of McLennan twenty years for murder A D Smith of McLennan five years for manslaughter Dink White of McLennan fifteen years assault to murder Domingo Montoya of El Paso five years criminal assault and Joe Fregia of Liberty two years assault to murder, with the Montoya and Fregia outcomes noted as reversals.
Proceedings show judgments reversed and district court affirmations in civil appeals. Several applications granted and refused across Texas counties including Collingsworth, Harris, Travis, and more. Court also handled motions to rehear and advance, with criminal appeals affirmed, reversed and remanded, and orders on briefs and arguments.
Buffalo resident George J. Fleiner reports relief from stomach trouble and rheumatic pains after using Plant Juice. He claims improved digestion and appetite, with uric acid gone from his system, and recommends the remedy to friends. The product is sold in San Antonio by Fischer's Drug Store.
Soap use harms hair by drying scalp and making hair brittle. The article endorses ordinary refined coconut oil as a mild cleanser, explaining one to two teaspoonfuls cleanses hair thoroughly and leaves scalp soft and hair silky and easy to manage. It notes coconut oil is cheap and available at pharmacies.
The document lists several individuals with city and state origins including Josh Jones from Gregg and Frank Kelly from Dallas on brief for both sides, Sanford Turner from Colorado and J. W. Robinson from Fisher on brief for others, A Gomez from Austin, and ex parte Lee Vansickle from Potter. State brief names Babe Case from Rains, Claire Wright from Grayson, Otto Seitz from Tom Green. On rehearing motion E F Blackburn from Sansada and Cleve Barnes from Young appear on both sides.
The Third Field Artillery band performs Thursday afternoon at the lower post Fort Sam Houston under A. C. Pentland with a varied program including overtures waltzes and choruses. A public military band concert is planned for Monday afternoon at Rosas Sebek with travel ads and local business notices accompanying.
A mysterious figure in a red robe with the big seven on his breast has been seen roaming town streets, raising the question of a puzzling local craze. Citizens report sightings as the baffling character stirs curiosity and chatter.
Discontinued packages offered at one third off including combination suits and children garments such as dresses blouses rompers and drawers and doll outfits. Thirty six inch scarves and centerpieces of quality material priced 35 cents each. Turtle back novelty braid sold in six yard pieces regular 35 cents now 25 cents bolt. First floor. Art Needlework classes held Tuesdays and Fridays 2 30 to 5 pm with a skilled instructor providing free instruction.
Seven inch wide taffeta and moire ribbons in spring shades priced 40 and 50 cents per yard. Elastic hip confiner girdles for athletic and home wear available in all sizes, ten inches wide at $1 each. First floor.
Extensive selection of silks for skirts coats and costumes priced at 1.50 a yard. Curtain scrim 36 inches wide priced at 10 cents the yard finished with hemstitched border. Tapestry rugs 9x12 offered at 12.50 with new color designs. Grass rugs for summer use displayed on the second floor. Longcloth yard wide 1.39 for twelve-yard pieces from 1.65 quality.
L C Underwood of Dallas, Sterling Gum division manager, stays at the Menger Hotel and identifies the baffler as Old Seven. He notes the name draws attention to point seven, a continuation of points 1 to 6 in Sterling gum ads, with the seventh point hidden in the gum. Old Seven has many thrilling experiences on this coast to coast tour.
A 12-year-old boy named Tommy muses on the arrival of a baby brother, wondering aloud if the addition was necessary as his jubilant father greets the new member of the family. The Topeka Capital notes the child’s candid, humorous reaction to change at home.
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