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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1916
Page
9
Mrs. M. C. Barefield of Bergamot Alabama reports a two month old baby’s eczema spreading from cheeks to face neck and ears. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment the child recovered. Free samples by mail with 32 page Skin Book on request. Mail to Cuticura Dept T Boston.
Civilians from eight southern states join forty already aboard the battleship Alabama for a four week training voyage with the Atlantic fleet. Volunteers from Tennessee Alabama Georgia Texas South Carolina Florida Louisiana and Mississippi will receive instruction to prepare for naval service during war or emergencies. The ship will join the fleet off Gardner's Island.
The San Antonio City Council hears an amendment demanding a bond or cash deposit to indemnify property owners against damages from the Highland Park to eastern city limits Katy railway franchise. Katy and Terminal Company backers cite vast investment and future liability, while Mayor Brown and Uhr push for orderly confirmation of police appointees as Uhr advances control efforts.
Overweight readers urged to try a simple method using oil of kerein capsules from Summer's Drug Store. Take after meals and before bed, weigh weekly, and continue until reaching normal weight. Claims pleasant taste and harmless digestion aid with quick visible changes.
The San Antonio city commission approved the July merchants bills totaling $22 519 15 though Commissioner Uhr abstained citing concerns over telephone charges for Chief Lancaster and City Electrician Convers. The weekly payroll of $2 466 was approved along with $1 000 for land taken on West Travis street and $1 100 21 for a finalSouth Hackberry street paving. A rifle range for local clubs was urged for Rock Quarry park and a park use permit granted for a Mexican celebration. Uhr proposed cash instead of in kind clothing allowances and a bid bond requirement that failed for lack of a second.
The West Texas Fair opens Tuesday August 15 and runs four days. It bills itself as the region’s largest agricultural fair and livestock show with special low excursion rates. Ask the Sap ticket agent for details and don’t miss the event.
Gov Ferguson pardons Alex Johnson a traveling man from Waco after serving half of a five year murder in the second degree sentence for killing A P Duncan of Waco Machinery. The pardon cites lack of criminal record and the unrecoverable harm from continued incarceration.
A. R. Andrews, secretary and member of the State Fire Insurance Commission, filed answers to interrogatories in the Policyholders Protective Agency suit against the commission. The Twenty sixth district court set September 18 for trial and will hear a proposed depositions schedule for John Patterson and Wallace Inglish. The commission plans a general demurrer to the plaintiff’s petition prior to merits trial. The suit seeks a mandamus to force vacating the Texas Standard Fire Policy in use by insurers in the state.
An employer jokes about a baseball game this afternoon having a fatal effect on players while speaking with his office boy Robert. The exchange, captured by Pathfinder, reflects early 20th century workplace banter.
National guardsmen avoid unnecessary spending in San Antonio as T. J. Killin, head of army Y M C A work, reports pay sent home. Most soldiers remit $5 to $25 to families, despite camp life temptations, showing the strong pull of home and steady finances.
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