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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1915
Page
4
In a draft proposal, authorities discuss keeping a bridge open until 7 a.m. with conditions on who may reside nearby and how costs are shared. Mention is made of alternative guardians, medical or legal reviews, and potential involvement of federal or state services.
Review of a year at the annual meeting of the Real Estate Exchange outlines new directors, a proposed name change, and continued public campaign efforts. The report details property values, arbitration cases, and civic improvements, including discussions on a school attendance issue for tourists' children.
The exchange originated a measure locating a government experimental farm at San Antonio. It funded the Bexar County boy on a trip to the Waco cotton palace to inspect farming. The report credits agricultural development as the exchange's most pressing constructive work, linking prosperous farming to city growth and rising real estate activity.
Tony A Ferlet a pioneer San Antonio printer and co founder of Guessez and Ferlet died at his home near Anthony New Mexico after injuries from a runaway carriage last Friday His death ends a long career in printing and ranching with extended family and notable moves from Italy to America and Texas His funeral is expected to be held in Anving with details to be announced Several paragraphs mix obit with an unrelated Quinine advertisement text and stray errors unrelated to Ferlet’s death
Lorton December 15 King Constantine of Greece is reported to have contracted influenza with a slight fever. Court physicians prescribe complete rest according to the Athens government. Details come from the Dallas Caninicle via Adv. Potchernisk's promotes a bicycle sale.
Emil Blum Co. donates 500 gingham dresses for children ages one to fourteen to the Christmas Cheer Association. Headquarters report a busy scene as volunteers sort, bag, and prepare dresses while donations pour in for blankets, toys, and cash to aid nearly all who seek help this holiday season.
Mexican authorities in Mexico City have detained a gang of thirteen men who pretended to be army officers and carried out robberies. The group allegedly stole valuables totaling close to a million dollars, using forged warrants to justify arrests before being captured.
A modern Santa Claus will descend from an airplane at Fort Sam Houston aviation field on Christmas morning to greet invited children. Miss Marjorie Stimson of the Stinson School of Aviation will lead a toy and candy shower from the air. A parachute drop will be from over 1090 feet, with a flaxen haired big doll among the gifts.
The article discusses rheumatism treatment, noting limited effective drugs and the dominance of a specific set of tablets. It claims these tablets provide pain relief and general calming effects, with strong endorsements of their use by practitioners and patients alike across diverse cases.
New York December 15 War driven demand pushes waste material prices upward. National Association notes reclaiming cotton for explosives and batting substitutes standard products. Woolen rags, fibers, and colored wool fetch sharply higher prices, with some grades trebled since the conflict began. Washington reports Canada plans a twenty ship lumber fleet to bolster defense and domestic trade.
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