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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1916

Page

7

Court Drama Signals Clash Over Bond Case In Texas

Texas appellate and district courts debate who controls a drainage bonds dispute. Judge Hopkins in Nueces County set a hearing to dissolve an injunction from the Fourth Court of Civil Appeals. The case centers on J. G. David versus Walter F. Timon, county judge, and county commissioners.

Texas Court of Civil Appeals Fourth Court of Civil Appeals W. 8. Fly W. B. Hopkins Nueces County J. G. David Walter F. Timon David District Court Timon Corpus Christi Hopkins O. B. Colquitt Fourth Appellate Court H. B. Terrell W. T. Middleton George C. Adgelt Charles X. Gutzell Bexar E. M. Lewis Justice of the Peace R. Neil Campbell

Supreme Court Lets Goodwin Versus Gunter Stand

The Texas Supreme Court affirmed lower court judgments in the case of Osee Goodwin versus Mrs. Roxana Gunter of Bexar county. The dispute arose over commissions from the sale of a large land tract owned by Gunter, with Gunter cross-claiming against purchaser Henry D. Lindsley. The non jury trial ended with a judgment in favor of Gunter against Goodwin.

Austin, Tex Supreme Court Today District Court Fourth Court of Civil Appeals Osee Goodwin Roxana Gunter Bexar County Gunter Imes Goodwin Lindley Court of Civil Appeals Supreme Court Court of Criminal Appeals Exparte Harvey Ellison Harris Hilliard Epps Bowie Harry Humphries Galveston Austin Tex Henry Herring Western Union Telegraph Company Taylor County Osce Goodwin Bexar Annie Hutchinson Amarillo Street Railway Company Potter E. M. Scarbrough C. A. Wheeler Travis Montgomery E. . Brown Southern Gas and Gasoline Engine Co Harrie G. H 8. A. Ry. Co George N. Copely Mary Ella Brazile L. Blaylock Milam Waples Lumber Co General Bonding and Ins. Co J. C. Studer J. F. Johnson Hemphill Consolidated K

Supreme Court actions total on light day at Austin

The court announced decisions across civil and criminal dockets. Reversals, affirmations, and remands shaped the session with numerous motions and applications ruled on. Justice Hawkins dissented on a rehearing overrule.

Obituary: Carmen Castro Dies at 76 In San Antonio

Mrs. Carmen Castro aged 76 died at her home on Jean street Tuesday afternoon. A native of Mexico she lived in San Antonio for many years. Funeral services were held at 3 o'clock Wednesday at the home and at 3:30 in San Fernando cemetery where she was interred.

Carmen Castro Jean Street Mexico San Antonio San Fernando

William E. Neyland Dies in San Antonio Sanitarium

William E. Neyland aged 69 died at 6 30 Wednesday morning in a San Antonio sanitarium. A native of England he had lived in Texas 45 years and recently arrived in the city from Goliad. The body will be sent to Goliad for interment there. Survived by relatives in Goliad.

William E. Neyland San Antonio England Texas Goliad

Death of Mrs Annie Smith Widow of Joseph M Smith

Mrs Annie Smith 72 wife of the late Joseph M Smith died Wednesday at 9 30 AM at 406 West Park Avenue. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 3 30 PM from her home with Rev Hugh McLellan officiating. Burial will be in city cemetery No 6. She leaves two daughters Mrs Addie Smith and Miss Tee Smith and three grandchildren.

Annie Smith Joseph M. Smith West Park Avenue Hugh McLellan City Cemetery No. 6 Addie Smith Tee Smith

Shelley Loring Undertaking Co Automobile Equipment Ad

Local advertisement for Shelley Loring Undertaking Co offering automobile equipment with two phone lines listed 971 and another digit pattern, labeled as an advance notice.

Shelley-Loring Undertaking Co

Notable Guests and Arrivals at San Antonio Hotels

A string of visitors checked into San Antonio hotels including James Fitzgerald from Belfast stopping at the St. Anthony R P Clark of Galveston registered at the Gunter Mrs Josephine Smith of Victoria a guest at the Menger L A Trowbridge of Chicago arriving at the St Anthony J C Calhoun of Houston stopping Mr and Mrs T Paster of Terrell registered at the Menger Louis Rothschild of Philadelphia guest at the St Anthony B Houx of Houston among new arrivals at the Gunter J Husman of Dallas stopping at the Menger Ben Sideman of New York registered at the St Anthony Mrs C A Moore of Dal ing guest H C Withington of New York arrival at the Menger Louis Harn t of New York stopping Joel Dean of Asherton registered at the Gunter W C Hahn of Jersey City guest at the Menger W C Frost of Dallas among the E M McElwee of Fort Worth stopping at the Menger.

James Fitzgerald Belfast Tex St. Anthony R. P. Clark Galveston Josephine Smith Victoria Menger L. A. Trowbridge Chicago J. ¢. Calhoun Houston T. Paster Terrell Louis Rothschild Philadelphia B. Houx Gunter L. Husman Dallas Ben Sideman New York Mra. C. A. Moore Daling H. C. Withington Louis Harnt Joel Dean Asherton W. C. Hahn Jersey City W. C. Frost

Easter dates for a 25 year period from 1900 to 1925

The article lists Easter Sunday dates in a 25 year span. It notes 1919 and 1921 as late Easters on April 20, 1913 as the earliest on March 23, and 1918 as the previous year’s Easter on April 4. Easter is determined by the lunar cycle with a rule about Sunday after the full moon after March 21.

University of Texas Professor to Lecture in San Antonio

Miss Lilia Casis head of the school of romance languages at the University of Texas will lecture in San Antonio on May 6. The talk, part of the Carnegie library free lecture series, had been postponed twice due to illness and university duties.

Lilia Casis School of University of Texas Elizabeth West Carnegie Librarian San Antonio Miss Casis Carnegie Library

Red Cross Meeting Planned in San Antonio

The San Antonio chapter of the American Red Cross will hold a meeting at 8 p m on Wednesday evening April 19 in the Bexar County Medical Society rooms on the second floor of the Bedell Building. All members and others interested in the work are invited.

Red Cross San Antonio The American Red Cross Bexar County Medical Society Bedell

Messenger Boys Phones 101 to Loans on Diamonds

Advertisements note O Connell Loan Co offering loans on diamonds watches and jewelry at 112 E Houston St Herman Sons Faster concert scheduled for Sunday April 23 with seventy five singers grand musical program followed by an after concert dance for members. Y W C A Cafeteria at Losoya and Crockett Sts serves lunch 11 30 to 2 and dinner 5 30 to 7 daily except Sunday special twenty cent lunch for business girls rest room open all day.

O'Connell Loan Co E. Tlouston St Adv Herman Sons Losoya and Crockett Sts

Unusual Runaway Accidents and Local Notices

Runaway horses caused two incidents on Tuesday and Wednesday. A horse jumped into Aug ust Muegge’s buggy on Carson street near the S P railway tracks. the owner is sought and the horse is in Muegge’s custody. A second runaway attached to a buggy struck Ralph Moglia’s horse on West Commerce street near Laredo, injuring Moglia’s horse. Police killed a barking dog on Furnish avenue after it attacked a police officer and ran through the block. Local advertisements note Quality Coffee and Westinghouse lamps. A chicken owner, M J McCormick, was fined $14 in Police Court for allowing chickens to run at large.

August Muegge Carson Street S. P Muegge Ralph Moglia West Commerce Street Laredo Bond Furnish Avenue M. J. McCormick Paso Hondo Street F. C. Culpepper

Favorite Prescription Praised for Female Ailments in San Antonio

Mrs. M. J. Powell of 116 Oleander St., San Antonio, endorses Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a remedy for women in distress. The ad claims it builds health during trials and pains, addressing headaches, backache, hot flashes, dizziness, and exhaustion with ingredients printed on the wrapper. It notes availability in tablet or liquid form.

San Antonio Texas M. J. Powell Oleander St

A Great Book Every Woman Should Have

Over a million copies of the People’s Common Sense Medical Adviser are in circulation. It is a plainly written guide for accident or sickness. Send three dimes or stamps for mailing charges to Dr. Pierce’s Invalids’ Hotel in Buffalo New York and include this notice to receive the book by return mail with all charges prepaid.

Dr. Pierce Invalids Buffalo N. Y

Fire and traffic incidents fill town news in brief

Firemen prevented a blaze on a motorcycle in front of Reliable Tire Company and checked a lamp fire at 1495 East Crockett Street. Jitney collisions on Main Avenue left two cars with front wheels lost and no injuries. A social dance at Owl Hall and a Mexican Institute comedy provided local entertainment. Mrs J W Leslie injured in a collision at Avenue C and Fifth Street. trial delayed for Scott Wallace. A lighthearted exchange about roses and coal closes the item.

Reliable Tire Company Main Avenue East Crockett Street Zay Smith Jitney Edwin Crevistine F. A. Pena J. W. Leslie Roosevelt Avenue Avenue C Fifth Street Leslie Scott Wallace

Free Trade to Go After the Big War

London reports that the war weakens the case for free trade as Britain’s business world shifts from military victory to economic strategy. A Pan-British Customs Union and a reorganized Board of Trade are seen as steps to counter Germany’s economic power in the postwar era.

Paris Chamber of Commerce of Manchester Germany England Great Britain Board of Trade

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