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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1915

Page

9

Oil Sprayer Test Planned on Local Streets

San Antonio officials announce a three day test of a Worley Logan oil sprayer using crude from south of the city. The machine will spray on Avenue H, Travis Street, Main avenue, and other routes. If successful, the city may purchase the unit for 6500 and use it as a sprinkler and street flusher.

Lurhhert Tulsa Oklo San Antonio Mayor Brown Lambert Cam Hoberts Good Roads Company Avenue H Houston Seventh Street Travis Street Main Avenue Hieres Street Soledad Street Travis Convent Street St. Marty's Town Arguata Niele Arenue Santa Clara Street Brown James Hughes Mackey Ape Atora Roberts Dallas San Antonin Elly Ely Bexar County Worley-Logan Eller Kansas City Allers Thia Farres Brackenridge Park California

James Hill Killed by Southern Pacific Locomotive

James Hill, a man about years old, was killed when a Southern Pacific locomotive struck him at eight o clock Wednesday night at Walnut and Burleson streets. An inquest is planned with Coroner Fisk. Hill’s body was taken to Riebe Undertaking. He lived at 509 Sixth Street and worked as a painter. The funeral is set for Thursday at Riebe chapel with burial in Cemetery No. 4.

James Hill Southern Pacffc Walnut Burleson Streets Hill Fisk Hil Victoria Division Riebe Undertaking Company Sixth Street Big City Riebe

Taft Party At Taft Ranch Corpus Christi

Charles P Taft and guests hunted and stayed at the Taft ranch house just north of Corpus Christi Bay yesterday. The party plans to remain several weeks in the region and includes Mrs Taft, Miss Loudse Taft, Miss Milby, Tusgelt Wilson, Prof A Joseph Garretson and Wiley.

Corpus Christe Tex Charles P. Taft Big Taft Ranch House Fils City Corpus Christ Bay Taft Charles Taft Miks Loutdse Taft Miss Milby Tusgelt Wilson A. Joseph Garretson Wiley

Pinex Syrup Promotes Quick Cough Relief At Low Cost

Advertisement extols Pinex Syrup, a pine extract cough remedy prepared at home with 21 ounces of Pinex and star syrup to make a pint. Claims fast relief from dry hoarse and painful coughs within 24 hours, with a household supply for about 48 cents. Notes safety, quality and money back guarantee from The Pinex Co. of Wayne, Indiana.

Wayne

Texas Delegation to Work for Fair in Washington

Arrangements have been completed for a meeting of the Texas delegation in Washington as soon as Congress reconvenes with a delegation of San Antonio and Southwest Texans to invite government assistance for San Antonio's proposed International Exposition in 1916 marking the two hundredth anniversary of the city. Senator Sheppard supports the effort and will help secure success. San Antonio visitors will seek cooperation from John Barrett of the Pan American Union.

Washington Texs Cortgress Sa Antoniys Southwest Texts Antonio Tae City Texas Congress Sheppard San Antono John Barrett Pan-American Union Alai San Antonio Arent

Children stage Los Pastores in Bowie school play

The Bowie school presented Los Pastores as part of Christmas in Old San Antonio, a Spanish miracle play revived to preserve early Mexican folklore. Miss Sarah King translated the Eng lish text from manuscripts, and the performance featured white dress dances, blessings of land, and a festive Fiesta with music by Mrs. Lyle Gries-4 anbeck.

Los Pastores America Southwest Bowie School Old San Antonio Sarah King Lyle Gries-4a Nbeck Susanna Anton Jacian Mouton Merry Widow Loz Pastoces Junie Higgins Hyhy Maeve Ruch Aol Mehl Mtv

Four Officials Promoted In Southern Pacific Railroad

Announcement of four promotions in the Southern Pacific railroad takes effect January 1. T. J. Anderson moves from Houston to general agent of the passenger department to ease health and workload. J. A. R. Parson becomes general passenger agent in Houston, succeeding Anderson. Jean T. Monroe, chief clerk, becomes assistant general passenger agent, and Joseph Hellen moves to New Orleans to succeed Parson as general passenger agent there.

Southern Pacific Railroad San Antonio T. J. Anderson Anderson Houston Southern Ine J. A. R. Parson New Orleans

Fires Do Little Damage

A fire caused about 300 dollars damage to Jacob Ase tansky s home at 220 Idaho street shortly after 7 Wednesday night. An overheated stove is blamed. The building valued at 2500 with furniture at 7200 was partially insured and firemen contained the blaze. A separate fire at 108 South Santa Rosa avenue damaged about 150 dollars in a stashs building owned by A Snowden early Wednesday night. An explosion of an ad stove in Theodore Anderson s home at 107 East Quincy street caused slight damage Thursday morning at o o clock.

Jacob Asetansky Idaho Street South Santa Rosa Avenue A. Snowden Theodore Anderson Quincy Street

To Keep Skin Healthy Youthful and Wrinkleless

A fragmentary advice piece promotes cosmetic steps for youthful skin. It warns of complexion defects during social seasons and suggests a home method using melted wax to remove devitalized particles, claiming it smooths the face. It also mentions mercurized Gaznet as a treatment and notes wrinkles are easily noted even at tiny lifespans.

Pawderen Sally

Port O Connor Fire Damaged Cargo Boat Rebuilt

W. W. Bynum, owner of the Pioneer, completed arrangements to rehabilitate the boat damaged in a Port O Connor fire weeks ago. The vessel will be replaced in the intercoastal canal service from Corpus Christi to Galveston once overhauled.

Corpus Chiustl Dee W. W. Bynum Port O'Connor Galveston Sogn

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