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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1916

Page

9

Fire damages store and chicken coop in local blazes

Fire at H. S. Levine grocery on East Commerce street caused about 400 dollars damage to building owned by A. Glassberg and stock valued at 3000 with 2500 insured. The adjacent Max Schroeder meat market escaped damage. Earlier, a kerosene lamp sparked a blaze destroying a chicken coop brooder and 140 chicks at Mrs. A. W. Patton's Lewis street home.

H. S. Levine East Commerce Street A. Glassberg Levine Max Schroeder A. W. Patton Lewis Street

Meat Prices Show No Signs of Drop

Meat prices have risen on average two and a half cents per pound from last year and show no reversal. Pack ers cite European demand and cattle shortages. retailers blame packers and wasteful butchers. Local markets list price increases for bacon pork steak beef veal stew meat sausage ribs loin mutton goat kid with last year comparisons.

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Willey Dies in Wayne City After Trip From San Antonio

Richard W. Willey of San Antonio died in Wayne City NL Tuesday after a business trip to St. Louis and visit to his birthplace. A former railroad man, he had been a mining engineer in Mexico and San Antonio headquarters for 14 years. He belonged to railway and fraternal orders in Winnipeg and San Antonio and is survived by his widow.

Richard W. Willey San Antonio Wayne City Mr. Willey St. Louis Mexico Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen Winnipeg Canada Order of Railway Conductors Willey Knights of Pythias Lodge

Near Day Tomorrow Promises Liver and Bowel Cleanse

An advertising note promotes Cas carets as a sleep aiding liver and bowel cleanser claiming relief from headaches biliousness dizziness coated tongue foul breath and sour stomach. It urges buying 10 or 25 cent boxes and touts gentle nightly action for both adults and children.

Itching Skin Remedies Highlight Resinol Treatment

Itching skin eruptions from eczema or ringworm can worsen with improper care. Resinol ointment and resinol soap, the Baltimore doctor’s prescription, offer instant itch relief and quick healing for minor eruptions. They are widely used, affordable, and available at druggists, with free samples offered by Resinol Dept. 1-A in Baltimore.

Baltimore Resinol

Willey Funeral Attendance Migrates from St Louis to Wayne City

Mrs Willey leaves for Wayne City to attend the funeral of Mr R W Willey Sr of St Louis. The San Antonio residence is listed as 14 Dallas Street. Relatives gather as the family mourns.

R. W. Willey Sr St. Louis

Scout Troop Planned At Y Meeting In San Antonio

A Boy Scouts troop to be formed from YMCA members is planned for a Wednesday 5:30 PM meeting. Two troops of 32 each are sought, with about 75 boys signed up. W C Quaiff will speak on San Antonio scouts and J Floyd Smith leads arrangements for the meeting.

Boy Scouts W. C. Quaiff Boy Scouts of America San Antonio J. Floyd Smith

Wills of Sam Dalkowitz and Mary Florian Filed for Probate

The wills of San Antonio residents Sam Dalkowitz and Mrs Mary Fr Florian, who died recently, were filed for probate on Wednesday.

Sam Dalkowitz Mary F. Florian Mary Fr. Florian San Antonio

Iron deficiency remedy Vinol advertised by local druggists

The piece promotes Vinol as a reliable constitutional remedy for anaemia and run down conditions. It claims Vinol delivers iron in soluble form, plus beef peptone and cod liver extract in a native tonic wine, and lists Sap Drug Store and other San Antonio druggists as sellers.

A. M. Fischer Meier W. Commerce &St Sap Drug Store S. Flores St Main Ave George Keene Military Plaza H. L. Wagner Hicks Bldg Appmann Drug Store E. Commerce St San Antonio Texas

Don’t Let Soap Spoil Your Hair

Advice on hair care recommends avoiding alkaline soaps and shampoos. Use plain refined coconut oil, greaseless and affordable, as a cleansing and conditioning agent that Refreshes the scalp, lifts dust and dandruff, and leaves hair soft and easy to manage.

Wills Recorded for Dalkowitz and Florian Estates

The County Clerk records probate for Sam Dalkowitz who died this year leaving an estate over 25 000 with most to Esther Dalkowitz and a residence interest. witnessed by Sol Rosenman Gabriel Marluk and David Meyer. Flor ian widow dies earlier this year leaving 10 000 to daughters Kate Irene Mamie and Adele with Charles H Florian named executor.

Frank R. Newton Florian Dalkowitz Sam Dalkowitz Esther Dalkowitz San Pedro Avenue Poplar Street New York City Sol Rosenman Gabriel Marluk David Meyer

Army Orders Grant Leaves and Transfers Across Posts

The army issues orders for three month leave in the Philippines for Captain Charles E Wheatley and a duty flight assignment for First Lieutenant Byron Q Jones. Other officers receive leaves extended or shortened, transfers between units, and reassignment to posts including El Paso Fort Reno and Plattsburg Barracks with details of reliefs and retirements. A Sunday rail timetable snippet for Sutherland Springs to Fort Royal is noted.

Philippines Charles E. Wheatley Quartermaster Corps China Japan Byron Q. Jones Signal Corps Herman Kush Charles M. Allen United States Army Illinois Wiley E. Dawson Shepard L, Pike Francis L. J. Parker Twelfth Cavalry Frederick B. Shaw Twenty-sixth Infantry Thirtieth Infantry Plattsburg Barracks N. Y Bethel W. Simpson Third Field Artillery John D. Bartlett Medical Reserve Corps William T. Patten Robert J. Meanney Eighth Cavalry el Paso William H. S Vee JR William H. Clopton JR Robt. J. Reanney

Governor and Mrs Ferguson to Attend San Antonio Fiesta Week

Governor J. E. Ferguson and his wife will be guests of San Antonio during Fiesta Week April 24 to 29. J. W. Hucker reported the governor's participation at Fiesta Association as Mayor Brown plans to invite executives from cities over 50,000 and neighboring towns to join the festivities.

J. E. Ferguson San Antonio Fiesta Association J. W. Hucker Brown United States

Iron Pill Claims Lift in Two Weeks for All

A New York doctor promotes ordinary nuxated iron as the greatest strength builder. He says two five grain tablets three times daily for two weeks can double strength and endurance, with tests before and after. The ad claims safe absorption, no tooth staining, and a money back guarantee, dispensed by H. L. Wagner and other druggists.

New York N. Y Dr. Sauer Biy H. L. Wagner

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