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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1916

Page

4

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Cuero Officials in Office

Cuero Texas officials took oaths and assumed duties after election returns. William Milligan became mayor, 8 A. Crager Jr. city attorney, J. B. Lewis city engineer, with three re-elected aldermen sworn in. The administration reappointed all department heads. Lisbon plans a five million dollar port upgrade.

Cuero Tex William Milligan A. Crager Jr J. B. Lewis

Money Needed to Care for Babies in Heat

With summer heat coming, the city health department urges funding for infant welfare stations run by the Public Health Nurse Association. Checks to The San Antonio Light will support food and care for weak babies, aiming to prevent deaths and provide coordinated, non duplicating services across the city under the health department supervision.

City Health Department Public Health Nurse Association San Antonio Health Department E. S. Parsons

Flower Show Closes With Dansant After Annual Exhibit

Friday marked the Woman's Club flower show closing with a gala dansant. The event in the St. Anthony Hotel featured annuals and a prize sweepstakes for sweet peas and annuals, with judges and florists displaying varieties and a crowd enjoying dance numbers by school children.

Woman's Club St. Anthony Eli Hertzberg Texas J. G. Boles Charles Albrecht F. Bright Ed Green Gus Young San Antonio Floral Nursery Company Star Floral Company Frank G. Suchy C. Menard Miss Bronesker Mme Alicia Pettitclerc Miss Cleveland Konar Miss Allen W. A Daniel J. L. Browne F. F. Collins Milton J. Bliem J. Frank Davis Bessie Stanfield Margaret Coleman Ican Beauties Caroline Testouts Brides Malmaison Queen of Bedders Frau Kruger Katherine Mermet Abel Chatney Etoile de France Helen Gould Sunset Edward Knox John A. Williamson Mason Street Helen Goulds Duchess of Kaiserin Augusta Victoria Bride A. H. Worden East Davey Jewett J. A. Smith Porter Street Mason Eva Morris Pacific Avenue M. B. Johnson Yale Avenue Howard P. Drought Paul Neyvon Eugene Edwards Hays Street J. F. Newman Baltimore Avenue J. Boelhauwe Avenue D Everett Love East Park Avenue P. V. Perine Sastillo Street Or Sherman West Elmira la France H. Schmidt Schlosberg Claudia Street S. Jewett Caroline Testout C. M. Newton West Ross Avenue H. P. Drought Joseph Shannon Carr Thomas Paschal William Stiles R.S. Walker Mattie Terrell Ora Clark Maid Marion Taunton Stafford Robin Hood Bonnie Bell Stowers Alice Lammers Mattie Pryor Josephine Bell Elizabeth Bynum Dorothy Evans Vera Raby Emma Schweppe San Pedro Park Reed Brown Nellie Borden

Cascarets Breath Freshener Ad Claims Harmless Cleanse

An advertisement touts Cascarets as a gentle bowel cleanser that freshens breath. It promises quick benefits after one or two candies before bed and again in the morning, claiming to relieve headaches biliousness indigestion and constipation. It urges mothers to give Cascarets to sick or feverish children, asserting they are harmless and non g r i p e.

Louis in History A Tablet of German Coffee House Orders

A reflective note explains a louis as a man in a short coat who issues orders in a German coffee house, tying the term to historical habits and the figure of Father Sam-Father in local lore.

Louie Sam Louis

San Antonio Fiesta Trades Parade to Showcase Industry

Invitations to participate indicate the Thursday Fiesta week parade will be the largest of its kind in San Antonio. More than 60 floats are already entered with many more expected. 4:30 p.m. April 27 marks the procession, featuring displays from Schober Brewery to Hanibal Pianta and many others representing local industry.

San Antonio Phil L. Jackson Herbert Barnard B. R. Webb H. E. Hildebrand P. L. King Henning Bruhn Charles T. Fincham Jack W. Neal John Williams

Opened New Store by Newark Shoe Stores Co at 280 East Houston

A new branch of the Newark Shoe Stores Co is opened at 280 East Houston Street under W. B. Hoddinott. The chain plans more retail branches in major cities. The firm sells quality shoes at low prices by direct sales to consumers, cutting out middlemen profits.

Newark Shoe Stores Company East Houston Street

Dodson's Liver Tone Replaces Dangerous Calomel Nationwide

Local druggists report a sharp drop in calomel sales as Dodson's Liver Tone gains popularity. The vegetable remedy is promoted as safe, effective, and free from salivation with a money back guarantee if it fails to replace calomel.

Dodson

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