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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1918

Page

9

Memorial Tablet Planned for Soldier Students at Main Avenue High

The Parent-Teachers Association of Main Avenue High School met for a luncheon to plan support for a bronze memorial tablet honoring former students who died serving democracy. Principal J E Howard spoke on cooperation, medical exams, and supporting students with handicaps. funds and a loan program aided families.

Parent-Teachers’ Association of Main Avenue Parent Main Avenue High School J. B. McCampbell J. E. Howard Frederic Abbott G. W. Johnson Johnson N Association Hofstetter J. L. McCampbell Muorg Dibrell

Meridian highway improvement gains broad support

J W Fullerton reports strong local backing for completing the Meridian road from San Antonio to Laredo. A Pearsall meeting with county leaders urged rapid completion, noting the route is nearly finished in Bexar and Webb counties, with work soon due in Atascosa Medina Frio anduds Ta Salle. Officials in those counties say they are ready to fall in line.

San Antronio Laredo W. G G. Bavlong The Chamber of Commerce J. W. Fullerton Medina County Good Roads Committee Fullerton Mr. Fullerton Pearsall San Antonio

Judge Atkinson Endorses Nuxated Iron Says It Restores Strength

A U S judge Atkinson declares Nuxated Iron highly effective for the weak and aged, citing personal use and dramatic energy gains. The endorsement urges readers to test strength after two weeks of two five grain tablets daily after meals, promising safe absorption and no tooth staining.

NOTH al- Kinron Dia H. L. Wagner

Nolan County Man Elected by Assessors President

George H. Sheppard of Sweetwater Nolan County will head the Texas Tax Assessors Association as president for the coming year after a unanimous vote at the thirteenth annual convention in Dallas. Albert W. Huth and Gus Reininger were named top officers along with a legislative committee to push state tax equalization. The group urged a state tax commission and reforms to ensure fair assessment across counties.

George H. Sheppard Sweetwater Nolan County Texas Tax Assessors’ Association Neot Sheppard Dallas Albert W. Huth Bexar County Gus Reininger Comal County Huth Reininger W. 7. Horton J.D. Mahgney Quanah R. B. King Alice City and Huth San Antonio State Tax Commission State Board of Equalization Te Islators Muy Seck Tre City Club Gunter Hotel

Fall Against Bed Post Claims San Antonio Woman's Death

Mrs. Fannie Zinsmeyer aged 1 years old died after slipping on a bedpost at 802 North Comal Street at 11 o'clock Wednesday night. Investigation suggests shock or heart failure caused death, not the blow itself. She is survived by husband Joseph, two sons Jacob and Robert, two daughters Mrs Pauling Brown and Miss Mary Zinsmeyer, and sister Mrs Maggie Nolan, all of San Antonio. The body was taken to Hizik Undertaking Company for burial in Bandera, Thursday afternoon.

Fannie Ainameyer North Comal Street Zhizik Undertaking

Stole Fat Turkeys Arrested in Market Theft

Policeman I Valdex arrested a negro at 4 am for stealing $180 worth of turkeys from Join Miller's stand in the city market house. Detectives Ruhnke and Guerra traced the loot, with the suspect admitting four fat gobblers were taken. A second man was later detained in connection with other turkey thefts worth $100.

I. Valdex Miller's Market

San Antonio Light Defends Health Ads Stance Against Quackery

The San Antonio Light cites appeals from Surgeon General Green Rupert Blue warning media to curb quack advertising for private diseases. It notes its own six year ban on such ads, accusing rival papers of hypocrisy while asserting strict adherence to Public Health Service guidance and Army concerns for soldiers postwar.

San Antonio Rupert Blue United States Army United States Public Health Service Army Navy Surgeon-General Blue The Light Surgeon-General of

Mabel Garrison to Perform Friday Night in San Antonio

Mabel Garrison soprano of the Metropolitan Opera, limited to a San Antonio appearance Friday night under the San Antonio Mozart Society and Choral Club, assisted by the Kelly Field Glee Club. She returns to San Antonio for a second concert, with a program of operatic arias, songs, and choruses featuring violin obligato and various accompaniments.

Mabel Garrison Metropolitan Opera Company Beethoven H All San Antonio the Marseillaise Dupont Decreus Coq D'or Rimsky-Korsakoff Marquise Lemaire Lchumann Suar William Marx Moszkowski-Mildenberg Mozart Society Sharp Baby Siemann Rosamond Johnson Humphrey Mitchell O'Hare Scherzinger Will Marion Cook iXelly Wield Glee Club David Griffin Kelly Piel Billie Boy Kentucky Howard Brockway Afton Water de OV Ark David Guion Jenny Wind Echo Sosig Star Spangled Banner Assembly Miss Garrison George Siemon Vlora Briggs

Obituary notices for Rankin and several residents in San Antonio

Funeral of Sergt. Jd. Carlton Rankin will be held at the Aizik Undertaking Company chapel with interment in Mission Burial Park. Mrs. Margaret T. Gleason, 62, of 322 Dawson Street, died Thursday morning. widow of J. Gleason, survived by sons Horace and James and daughters Mrs. Huston, Mrs. Barret, and Daisy Gleason. Funeral from residence Friday, then St Mary’s Church service and burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery. Mrs. Aurelia Warrell, 53, born in Mexico and long-time San Antonio resident, died at 226 Carroll Street. husband W. J. Warrell and son John D. Warrell survive. Funeral from residence Friday 10 a.m. burial Mission Burial Park. Mrs. M. J. Waxguta obituary details. Mrs. M. J. Hargus, 17, died Thursday at 224 Blanco Road. survived by husband and son. body to Cotulla for interment. Rev. J. W. Bailey learned of his father Rev. J. W. Bailey’s death in Bowie, Texas. he served as a pastor for 40 years and left thirteen children.

Sergeant Rankin Carlton Rankin Aizik Undertaking Company Margaret T. Gleason Margaret ‘I. Gleason Dawson Street San Antonio Bhose Horace Dames Galveston J. W. Huston J. J. Barret Houston Daisy Gleason St. Mary's Church St. Mary's Cemetery Aurelia Harrell Aurelia &. Warrell Carroll Street Mexico W. J. Warrell John DT. Warrell Mission Burial Park J. W. Bailey C. Bailey Bowie Wes Mr. Bailey Roberson R. Sidney. Roberson Olive Street Confederate Cemetery Miriam Rebekahs of The Odd Fellows

Tells a Secret About Mentho-Laxene Medicine

The Black Burn Products Co. of Dayton Ohio promotes Mentho-Laxene for coughs colds and catarrh noting it contains Wild Cherry Tolu cascara and menthol ammonium chloride with alcohol. Doses are small ten drops raw or made into syrup by mixing with granulated sugar syrup. The ad claims strong relief and offers money back.

Blackburn Products Co Dayton Ohio

Funeral Notices And Help Wanted In City News Briefs

Funeral arrangements are announced for Mrs Effie Porter of Terre Haute Ind and R Sidney Roberson of the city with services at Porter Loring mortuary and the I C C F No 11 hall. Roberson, a longtime resident and vice president of White Star Laundry, will be buried at Confederate Cemetery with Masons and Rebekahs noted. Also item mentions Army aviation plans and local ads for potatoes and medicines.

San Antonio Patriarchs of Bexar Eucampment Canton White Star Laundry Company

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