Army buys land for Fort Sam Houston depot
The Army advances options on 398 parcels east of New Braunfels avenue for a general supply depot and terminals at Fort Sam Houston. Captain Hilgard reports progress toward final purchases by April 1 1917 with payments made as abstracts are approved. San Antonio aims to host a major aviation post as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Sam Houston
M. R. Hilgard
Army
Fort Sam Luston
Harry L. Rogers
Hilgard
United States District Attorney
San Antonio
Washington
New Braunfels Avenue
Wilson Street
Salado
Quadrangle
B. D. Foulois
Signal Corps
Foley Kidney Pills Endorsed by Bank of Cottonwood
A bank representative, A. M. Fischer, writes from Cottonwood Texas praising Foley Kidney Pills. He claims they relieve kidney trouble, backache, rheumatism, sleep disturbances, and bladder disorders by purging poisons and purifying the blood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Norrell
W. P. Bank of
Cottonwood
Texas
Foley
A. M. Fischer
San Antonio Boy Scouts Prepare for Island Field Day Contests
San Antonio scouts from eight troops rehearse for Bowen's Island field day on Saturday featuring fire-building bridge-making signalling and other contests. Scout commissioner William C Quaiff calls it a historic event with prizes led by a milk flag stitched by Miss Ida J Cohen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Bowen's
William C. Quaiff
Ida J. Cohen
S. Cohen
Leigh Street
J. Floyd Smith
Young Men's Christian Association
Xmas Suggestions Include Bicycles Guns Skates and Knives
Portage Tire Co. at 221 South Alamo Street advertises Christmas gift ideas such as bicycles guns skates fishing rods and knives in a brief classified notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xmas
Portage Tire Co
South Alamo Street
Perfection Oil Heaters Adv at Speir Hardware
Advertisement for Perfection Oil Heaters from BAM Speir Hardware Co located at 219 Losoya Street. Brief notice promotes sales and availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perfection
BAM Speir Hardware CO
Losoya St
How To Prevent Acid Stomach And Food Fermentation
A New York physician explains most stomach pain comes from excess acid and fermentation. He recommends neutralizing acid and stopping fermentation with warm or cold water after meals and taking one to two teaspoons of bisolated magnesia, the preferred antacid and digestive corrective.
Gifts for Soldiers Boxes Urgently Requested by Mrs Starr
Mrs Charles G Starr chairing a committee to send Christmas boxes to isolated border camps asks for stick candy dominoes and playing cards. Boxes slated for shipment Saturday include magazines games and reading matter for men stationed at Bren isolated camps near Fort Sam Houston under Colonel Omar Bundy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles G. Starr
Omar Bundy
Fort Sam Houston
William Doyle Shot In Eskimo Street Ambush
William Doyle was struck in the face by a third shot while standing on Eskimo Street, details of the attack and assailants remain unclear as police investigate the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Doyle
Eskimo Street
Fragmentary report notes a forehead injury in a tragedy
A partial passage describes a blow striking the forehead and lodging against the skull. The fragment ends as investigators assess the injury and potential cause.
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Phnerson Payer
The
San Antonio Loan & Trust Company
Banki A
W. Commerce
Aes
Hudson
Detroit
Bank Bint
Crockett Automobile CO
BOY Scouts
New York
Peck
Endurin
Father
Windsor
America
L. P. Peck
Thesgif
Doyle
Sonneborn’s
Pennsylvania
Amalie
Fraser Auto Supply Co
Birdsong & Potchernick
San Antonio Auto Parts Co
Acme Auto Service
City, Hospital
the Emmet Bank
W. Commerce St
Alamo Plaza
FOX
Greater
Texas Refining CO
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