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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1917

Page

7

Suit on constable bond seeks $6000 over arrest at Southton

J L Masters sues National Surety Co and Constable H C Boeck alleging he was arrested at a dance in Southton on March 9 and tied to a tree for the night. Trial set for Thursday before Judge J T Slader of the seventy third District Court.

LD. Masters Growig Southton Mornig J. T. Slader Eventy-Third District Court Laintiff J. L. Masters H. C. Boeck Justice Precinct No. 7 Elmendorf National Surety Company

Automobile Owners to Be Given Tires in San Antonio

The San Antonio Light reports 500 numbered cards will be distributed from the Auto Owners' Supply Company float in the Trades Display parade. Two cards win a Hood Arrow Tread tire free, while the other 498 grant a 10 percent discount at Avenue C sales rooms. Tires carry long mileage guarantees and are offered for cars with the matching card.

San Antonio San Antonio Light J. T. Jamison Auto Owners’ Supply Company Avenue C Alamo Plaza

What is the Cause of Rheumatism Lumbago and Gout

The article states uric acid excess as the proposed cause of rheumatism and gout since Scheele 1775. It advises drinking hot water, taking Anuric tablets before meals, applying tincture iodine or hot linseed poultices, and avoiding meat, favoring lemonade or hot water to drain uric acid.

Scheele Lithia

Plain Coconut Oil Shampoo Beats Harsh Soaps

The article warns that alkali in many soaps dries the scalp and makes hair brittle. It recommends plain unmixed coconut oil as a greaseless, cheap alternative available at drug stores. Using about a teaspoon with water, it lathers well and rinses clean, leaving hair soft, bright, fluffy, and free of dust and dandruff.

Musterole Promises Quick Relief For Rheumatism

Advert says Musterole relieves rheumatism by massaging into joints and muscles. It is a white mustard oil ointment that soothes pain without blistering skin and claims use for bronchitis croup asthma pleurisy lumbago neuralgia sprains bruises stiff neck and chest pain.

Fragmentary note on lucky numbers announcement

A fragment mentions bearing the lucky numbers and states they will be announced in The Sunday Light. No further details or context are readable.

Obituary Notices for Sharfstein and McChristian

Himie Sharfstein, 17, died Tuesday night at his home in Comfort Texas. The body was sent to San Antonio for burial and a 3 PM Thursday funeral from Sloan Hagg chapel with interment in the Jewish Orthodox cemetery. J G McChristian, 52, died Wednesday morning, native of Alabama, resident in San Antonio four months. Survived by widow and five children. funeral at 1 PM Thursday from 407 Wharton Street, interment at Mission Burial Park.

Himie Sharfstein Comfort Tex San Antonio Sloan & Hagg Undertaking Co J. G. McChristian Alabama Sam Kennement Orange A. J. Madsen Ida Enala MecChristian Cecil McChristian Hutchinson Wharton Street Mission Burial Park Fabian S. Lopez South Trinidad Stree West Commerce San Saba Robert B. Green Memorial Hospital

Shelley Loring Undertaking Co Automobile Equipment

Shelley Loring Undertaking Co offers automobile equipment and related services. Contact via phone 971 Ady for details and assistance.

Shelley-Loring Undertaking Co Ady

Notable Guests and Registrations at San Antonio Hotels

The report lists residents and visitors staying at the Gunter St. Anthony Menger and related hotels. It names L. C. Brite rancher Maria, H. Messenger Chicago commercial man, W. A. Howard Brooklyn guest, B. A. Kendall Los Angeles registrar, D. Wilson New York businessman, F. R. Sanford Boston guest, E. H. Perkins Bastrop stockman, R. F. Monahan El Paso broker, J. Hessel Kansas City guest, H. J. Lyons Fort Worth businessman, Fred and Mrs. Kline East Liverpool in apartments, S. Tenant New York merchant, L. M. Hughes Richmond guests, J. T. Caldwell McAllen registered, and F. Stevens Rockport visitor.

L. C. Brite Maria Gunter H. M. Messenger Chicago St. Anthony W. A. Howard Brooklyn Menger B. A. Kendall Los Angeles Mr. Perkins R. F. Monahan el Paso J. Hessel Kansas City H. J. Lyons Fort Worth Fred Kline East Liverpool S. J New York L. M. Hughes Richmond J. T. Caldwell McAllen F. Stevens Rockport

Northern Iron and Oil to Test San Antonio Field

The Northern Iron and Oil Company of Minneapolis plans a thorough test of the San Antonio oil field southwest of the city. A Texas business permit was issued Thursday morning in Austin. The firm, with $50,000 capital, will base its Texas operations in San Antonio. Thomas S. McClure, a Minneapolis investor staying at the Gunter Hotel, says drilling location is undecided. He notes January field visits and expects development potential in the area. Another oil concern there already operates six drills southwest of San Antonio.

San Antonio Northern Iron and Oil Company Minneapolis Texas Austin Thomass. McClure Gunter Hotel Texas Oil

Mexican Charity Booth At Cathedral Raises Funds

A group of Mexican colony ladies hosts a booth behind the Cathedral this week to fund charitable work for the city’s poor Mexicans. The menu features varied Mexican dishes, ice cream, cake, and other items. Evenings feature a Mexican orchestra during dinner hours.

Senoras Fernanda Lopez Famariz Soriano Zozalla Solana Peart Price Rhode Arguinzonio Magnon Garza Icazpalcita Fernandez Viliz Quiroga Girault Beltheman Trevino Arreola Cordero Elizondo Garcia Naranjo Carbajal Senoritas Arguinzoniz Stille Zozallo Cardenas Lopez Barrera

Danderine Promises Lustrous Healthy Hair Stop Dandruff

An advertisement touts Knowlton's Danderine as a remedy for dull lifeless hair and dandruff. It claims one application doubles hair beauty, dissolves dandruff, prevents itching, and reduces shedding, urging readers to buy a 25 cent bottle at drug stores.

Knowlton

New Jeffrey Cars and Local Notices Across Town

An archival snippet lists Jeffrey cars for hire with rates of 1.50 to 2.00 per hour, along with business ads for Lone Star Auto Livery and various services. Police notes report a missing Buick roadster 9426 and a Negro chauffeur, a pedestrian struck by a car, two men arrested on suspicion, and court notices for Emmett Bank creditors.

E. P. Jersig East Ashby Street

Jitney Drivers Elect New Agent After Fatal Accident

The jitney drivers form elect B. E. Nurnberg as business agent to succeed W. C. Fleming who was killed recently in an East Commerce Street accident. Ad notices offer jobs and car rates at 1.25 dollars per hour with contact numbers.

B. E. Nurnberg W. C. Fleming East Commerce Street

San Antonio Tax Notice Urges Early Payment of 1916 Taxes

San Antonio Texas April 9 1917 notice to all persons firms and corporations owing taxes to the city that 1916 taxes are due and payable. Pays prompt to avoid six percent yearly interest and two percent monthly penalties for five months and a May 31 deadline is set.

San Antonio Tex

Weather Aims for Cool Heads and Warm Feet Across Manitoba

A regional note cites a heat spread near Manitoba and the gulf coast testing the old maxim to keep the head cool and feet warm as a guiding weather adage. The Omaha Bee attributes the emphasis to practical comfort amid rising temperatures.

Manitoba Gulf Gore Sam Omaha

C Smith Advises Foley's Honey and Tar for Colds

A Augusta reader at 1421 12th Street recommends Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and colds, praising its effectiveness and warning against imitations. The product is sold at Fischer's Drug Store.

C. Smith 12Th St Augusta Foley Fischer's

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