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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1915

Page

2

Burial Permits and Death Notices From Local Ledger

Burial permits record the death of Mra Xwanit Drhoriss aged 16 years on April 47 at 4 North rile sire Henrietta. Henrietta EL Duckies, 4 years, died April 18 at 401 Avrmiia. A large railroad project near Tiracilio progresses with staged closures and impacts on locals as markets react.

Mra Xwanit Drhoriss North Rile Henrietta EL Duckies Avrmiia Ce Tiracilio Tate Sores

Sage and Sulphur Compound for Graying Hair

An old home remedy or product claim promotes darkening gray hair using Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound. It suggests applying with a sponge or brush to make gray hairs disappear in a few uses, claiming natural, even darkening and a younger appearance.

Jai Wyeth Wreth

Flower Festival Opens Thursday in San Antonio

Flower festival sponsored by the Woman's Club committee at the Menger Hotel shifts to Thursday and Friday due to storm. Exhibitors include amateur gardeners and florists despite losses from the hail and wind. Miss Mary Jig chairs the affair with Mrs. C. B. Mearman, and merchants have donated prizes such as glass vases, a gold toilet set, candy, and fruit.

Clvic Woman's Club Menger Hotel Ammteur Mary Jig C. B. Mearman San An- Wein Alexander Jeske Newton, Weller & Wagner Raul Wolfson Duerler Manufacturing Company Ardent Implements Praeger Tig Bros. Grocery Neaa Glaas Hid Steves & Sons

Free trip to Fr offers novel lights to Fr expo

Exposition promotion promises a free Pullman trip to San Francisco via Royal Gorge and Colorado sights. Entrants urged to mail a card for full details, claiming an educational and thrilling journey with panoramic views from the Rockies to the Feather River and Sacramento Valley.

Sacramento California Ammdrise Frisco Golden West

Passenger Robs Jitney Driver on Houston Street

Hoy Neimeyer, a jitney driver, was robbed of 42.15 by a 17 year old passenger Monday night at 11 40. Police Capt Brown and Officer Extrell arrested the youth at 3 am Tuesday. A revolver and the stolen money were found on the suspect at police headquarters. The motorcar was en route to West Commerce street when the demand was made.

Hoy. Neimeyer Brown East Houston Street West Commerce Street Leimever Hazell Neimeyer

HGH SCHOOL TEAMS IN STATE CONTESTS

Arthur Baird and Ernest Gray of Main Avenue high school travel to Austin for a preliminary debating contest for state high schools. The top two teams advance to the April 22 and 24 state championship at A and M. Madden M. HAL will represent the high school in elocution and a reclamation contest. A. and M. College will defray all expenses. Hill's speech was chosen.

Arthur Baird Ernest Gray Main Avenue Ill Fo Austin F Viday Madden M. Hal M. Gallege Hill

College rewards winners with scholarships in state contents

The college awards scholarships to winners in declamation, debate, and sports. Five prizes are given with four‑year director’s scholarships. The second prize is presented with a multi‑year award.

San Jacinto Day Holiday Declared By School Board

G D Freeman explains a driver was dismissed after an incident near Prospect Hill involving a passenger who claimed rough treatment. San Jacinto Day becomes a school holiday on Wednesday April 21 causing the board to postpone its meeting and banks and many businesses to close. The board also reviewed property matters and campaign expense filings with Walton Hood reporting twelve dollars in ad costs.

Miblic Chservanoé San Jacinto Hriday San Ang Walton D. Hood

Secretary of State McKay Returns from Temple Hospital

John G. McKay secretary of state returned today from Temple where he had spent a month in a sanitarium after surgery to remove a bullet lodged in his leg for years following an accident.

Tex John G. McKay I-J Temple Faral

Printing and service expenses for Maverick Green

J Eilem itemizes costs including printing expenses for Mre and a ten dollar payment for a stir Renn Maverick Green. Also notes ten dollars for telephone followers.

J. Eilem Mre

Special Favors and Beacon Hill Influence in City Projects

The piece denounces social favors by an administration favoring a few. It cites Nicholson Furnish & Smith backing Mr. Brown and claims Beacon Hill benefits include street widening on Nacagdofies Street and North Flores Street, funded by public funds with no private contributions, plus Woodlawn Avenue paving and sewers benefiting Beacon Hill while wealthier downtown residents paid little.

Beacon Hill Nicholson, Furnish & Smith Brown Nacagdofies Geneo A Furnish North Flores Street Beacoin Hill Woodlawn Avenue Beacad Hill Nacogdoches Flores

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