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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1916
Page
7
Colonel John A. McCalmont reports Texas guardsmen are in excellent shape after the recent hurricane. Very few seek discharge, mostly those with dependents, as troops along the border grow accustomed to Army life.
An appeal has been filed in the Court of Criminal Appeals in the case of Anderson Warhington from Harris County. The appellant was sentenced to ten years in the penitentiary for murder. The court will consider the case at the October term.
An advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe, pleasant tasting alternative to calomel for biliousness and constipation. It claims quick relief, no salivation, and a money back guarantee if the liver is not cleaned by morning. The copy targets adults and children, urging readers to ask their druggist.
The citizens committee formed to draft a civil service amendment to the city charter was organized with Dr. Frederick Terrell as chairman and J. Ira Kercheville as vice chairman. Mayor Brown outlined the purpose and noted concern over haste in past charter changes. Protests on Katy rights of way and billboard rules were discussed as council considers ordinances, with future meetings set.
The advertisement highlights prices of 98c, $1.48 and $2.48 for fashionable items with ribbons and flowers. It emphasizes Spot Cash Sale Only and notes the styles are much prettier and colors pleasing.
Austin readers report that Culberson supporters will challenge every man who plans to vote in the senatorial primary if he is suspected of backing Hughes for president. Judge W L Brooks, chair of the Travis County Culberson Club, announced that the challenge targets men known not to be Democrats.
Ellis county attorney Tom P. Whipple protested before the board of pardons against commuting Johnnie Johnson’s death sentence to life imprisonment. Johnson was sentenced for the murder of Jack Jones and was scheduled to be hanged Aug 11 before receiving a 30 day respite from the governor.
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