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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1916

Page

5

Teachers Institutes Set for September Across Texas

State Superintendent W F Doughty urges county superintendents to hold early September institutes before the fall term. The aim is professional teacher development, better school planning, and quicker adoption of improved methods to boost county education statewide. The department offers program outlines and assistance to maximize benefits.

Austin Tex W. F. Doughty State Superintendent of Public Instruction Texas State Department of Education Doughty

Concert at Fort Sam Houston by Nineteenth Infantry Band

The Nineteenth Infantry band will give a concert at Fort Sam Houston lower post Thursday at 8 p.m. under Os car Biermann. The program includes Captain in Command march, Hellard Overture Rio Grande Oriental Roses, Uncle Tom's Cabin A Dream Picture, Chimes of Normandy, and One-Step Mother. A militia band will also perform at the staff post next Monday night.

Fort Sam _ Houston Oscar Biermann Rio Grande Ivanovici Sra Serre Lampe Normandy Planquette

Ferguson Accepts Texas Democratic Nomination at State Convention

Governor Ferguson won the Democratic nomination amid a harmonious Texas convention in Houston on August 10. The platform avoided prohibition and Robertson insurance changes, while Ferguson pledged to serve with humility and gratitude and urged a constructive program.

Houston Tex Ferguson J. W. Bailey Senate Robertson Insurance J. C. McNealus Dallas Odell Decker W. G. Love Harris County Claude Hudspeth el Paso Hobby Democratic Party of Texas Texas

Democratic Creed from Texas Governor Speech

A Texas governor addresses Democrats praising the party and fealty to Democratic ideals. He vows to serve with courage and asks for public support while stressing loyalty to the people and the Democratic will for Texas’s future.

Texas

Face rash ends after Cuticura trial says Jacksonville man

Robert Barrie of Shearing Street Jacksonville Florida reports a severe facial rash itching and burning that prevented flute playing. after using a full size Cuticura Soap and Ointment for three weeks his face healed completely. sample offered by mail from Cuticura Boston department T.

Robert Barrie Shearing St Jacksonville Fla

Texas convention ends with adjournment and elected officers

The Texas political convention adjourned after nominating officers for the state executive committee. Waples was chosen to succeed himself as chairman, Kirk was re elected secretary, and district committeemen were announced. A minority push to add a submission plank failed by a wide margin.

Texas W. A. Hanger Fort Worth Paul Waples Charles J. Kirk Houston Hudspeth Decker Colonel Ball Ball T. H. Ball M. M. Crane W. L. Hill

Indian Scouts Grow Restless at Mexican Expedition Camp

At headquarters of the punitive expedition in Mexico the Apache scouts quarrel over noncombat duties and the number of notches on their pistols. Old chiefs clash with younger fighters while drinking, boxing, and hunting keep boredom at bay. Loco Jim forges colonel Dodd’s silver stars and officers wear rings crafted from coins as restlessness intermittently boils into dances or disputes.

Mexico Columbus N. M Yip Yip Geronimo Jesus Valesquez J. A. Shannon Loco Jim George A. Dodd

Charters Issued In Texas And New Jersey Firms

Charters issued for Howard Smith Company of Houston with 20000 capital stock and three incorporators for machinery. Interstate Petroleum Company of Orange with 6000 capital stock and three incorporators. Iredell Elevator Company of Iredell with 5000 capital stock and three incorporators. Amendments filed for San Antonio Northwestern Railroad changing shares and par value. Sulzberger Sons Company of America Newark NJ changes name to Wilson & Co and moves to Jersey City NJ. Certificate of dissolution filed by

Austin Tex Howard Smith Company of Houston Capital Stock Howard F. Smith Sr Howard F. Smith Jr C. L. Carter Interstate Petroleum Company of Orange Charles H. Benkenstein Everette Ratcliff Stanley Benkenstein Iredell Elevator Company of Iredell H. B. Strong J. F. Wieser J. C. Phillips San Antonio & Northwestern Railroad Company San Antonio Sulzberger Sons Company of America Newark N. J Wilson & Co Jersey City

Not Available From Fragmented Wolfe City Text

The readable lines show a dialogue with Wolfe City Light Company and a quoted exchange about labeling things with a modern term. A second voice asks if the speaker is a tramp, and another suggests calling him an Inefficiency expert.

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