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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1915
Page
8
A damaged OCR fragment mentions a person and legal terms. It references a he or she and a trust or estate matter. The readable words suggest a discussion of a will or proof of identity but details are unclear.
A fragmented medical advice column cites Lewis Baker Ore v1 offering home remedies and pharmacopoeia tips for skin, digestion, hair, and kidney issues. Readers ask for safe, practical prescriptions while the column presents various potions, powders, and dosage suggestions amid unclear sourcing.
The Thursday session of the 181% convention of the Sheet Metal Contractors Association of Texas discussed overhead expenses. Speakers urged basing estimates on productive labor and warned against loading fixed costs from prior years with variable expenses. Delegates from San Antonio Houston and other cities heard brief talks and new members were elected as the session adjourned for an afternoon city tour and a Mexican fiesta planned for the Menger Hotel Thursday evening.
Mayo Paretti of Galveston was elected president of the Liquor Dealers Association of Texas at Fort Worth after a two day session. The officers include first vice president Victor Derneditt of El Paso and secretary Fanning of Fort Worth. The executive board features G. H. Luedde Waco A M Preson LaGrange F M Bishop Houston H P Falkenhagen Beaumont and Dan Breen San Antonio.
An advertisement touts GETS-IT as a world saving corn treatment with two drops on the cork and no need for ointments pads or knives. It claims immediate relief, fits all feet, and marketed by F. Lawrence & Co of Chicago, asserting millions already use it without trimming shoes or medicines.
Auditing delegates from Waco Beaumont LaGrange and Fort Worth formed credentials committee with several members named. Reports were not printed publicly though President Turner noted items beyond routine. After adopting the zeporte and electing officers the convention adjourned. Local dealers hosted delegates and a final blow-out followed. Many departed on afternoon trains with some staying for the carnival’s close. The convention passed a vote of thanks to San Antonio citizens and local dealers and newspapers for courtesies received.
Obituaries note Elmon Gane eight years old from Don Antonio with daughter Mrs Ernest McCain and many Gane relatives in San Antonio and Fort Worth. funeral Thursday at Mrs McCaugh residence, burial in Triple Beth E cemetery. Also Winters sixty five, a native of Tennessee, died at home with services at Hieke Undertaking and burial in city cemetery. Ellis C Ailis or Will Hills mentioned with San Antonio ties and North Texas roots.
Classified ad promotes Bhelfsy Loring Undertaking Co and Tearee Robinson services with phone numbers 971 and 2223. It highlights a Cash Plan for moderate priced funerals and touts the citys fastest aero ambulance service.
The Bexar County Commissioners posted orders delaying payment of wild animal bounties until the appropriation of 190.06 is available by June 13 for Lot purposes. The court will not pay with no reimbursement expected until mid June. Rabbit bounties will be five cents each and wolf and coyote scalps remain in the same class with $2 per head proposed. Previous law paid $5 for wolves and $1 for coyotes, with the new law adjusting scalps. The report notes a public incident at the Frio and mentions Mrs Tonee’s acquaintances in a local account from the Philadelphia Ledger.
Federation meeting notes approve women's suffrage with few dissenting votes. Other amendments pass on employer liability for injuries, ban on real estate gambling, expansion of the Federation's home for consumptives in Tom Green County, and urging unions to study tuberculosis combat measures. officers to be elected and next meeting set for tomorrow.
A Thursday morning fire at 141 Can Street damaged Santos Esparza's home while the adjoining meat market and store run by F Webster at Frank sustained heavy damage. The blaze began in the absence of the family, origin undetermined, and caused about 400 dollars in losses.
A simple home remedy claims to dissolve dandruff completely with four ounces of a plain liquid applied nightly. Rub in to moisten the scalp and rinse by morning to remove flakes, soothe itching, and promote shiny hair. The remedy is inexpensive and said to be widely effective.
Fire at 2 45 Wednesday night damaged a residence on Crosby street valued between 1000 and 1300 dollars. Ida Brown owned the property and the blaze was checked before fire crews arrived. A teenage journalist from Austin American is noted in local lineage.
Pontatry Maurey Maverice, a four year student, has been selected managing editor of the Texas Journalist. The appointment is issued by the journalism department of the University of Texas. Maverice has shown interest in the field for some time and has been connected with university activities.
An American correspondent reports crude banter with a wounded German infantryman at the Marne. The exchange depicts rawhide terms and biting humor as both sides exchange terse taunts amid retreat rumors and wartime chatter.
Miss Mclane wins the Arat petty in a social content at Colonial Dames. Her prize leads the Kenady withaekons entry. Second prize goes to Miss Hermie Marle Adams of Kenedy with school, third to Miss Helen Hertsberg of Antonio high school. Judges include FR Parier BL Meyer and Prof W D Williams.
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