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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1916
Page
2
A renowned English scientist claims one grain of Vitalitas direct from Nature equals twenty grains from a druggist. The tonic blends minerals like iron sodium sulfur magnesium aluminum and free sulfuric acid sourced from nature. It’s claimed to cure indigestion rheumatism biliousness nervous debility and kidney and blood ills and is sold at Sommer's Drug Store and other druggists.
A Bucharest dispatch reported by Paris says the Skoda factory in Bohemia exploded killing 195 workers. Three buildings were destroyed, including the facility that produced the famed 12 inch hydraulic cannon.
Rome dispatch on February 6 reports a Bucharest dispatch saying the Skoda factory at Pilsen was partly destroyed by an explosion. The report notes the event involved the great Skoda works and cites the source as Bucharest.
The San Antonio school board will open bids Tuesday night for 400000 in bonds voted recently. Bid deposits of 10000 are required to deter irresponsible bidders. Officials may withhold 400000 for six months unless interest charges can be covered by a premium bid, potentially 105 on the issue.
Alaska mail carriers recount a Takoma leg of the Iditarod trail where temperatures reached 71 degrees below zero. The extreme cold forced carriers to halt their horses and attempt the leg again with dogsleds.
Dodson's Liver Tone promotes itself as a safe vegetable liver medicine that replaces calomel. It guarantees relief from sluggish liver and bowel clogs and claims to prevent salivation and sickness. The ad targets families and promises easy, pleasant taste with a 50 cent bottle.
Advertisement touts Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey Gargle for hoarseness sore throat and throat irritation. It claims antiseptic soothing effect for speakers singers and public workers with influenza complications averted by early use. Price 25 cents.
J Ogden Armour of Armour & Co asserts Europe is not buying US beef, importing from South America due to lower prices. He cites supply and demand and notes little US shipments to Europe while cattle come from South America. Armour tours San Antonio and plans Fort Worth visit before returning to Chicago. He also says the nation enjoys prosperity with good crops and farmer optimism.
A letter from San Antonio business leaders prompts President A B Weakley to suggest a 4 PM Wednesday conference with Chamber of Commerce officers and directors. The message notes previous scheduling conflicts and encourages broad civic participation to build community spirit for a greater city.
A special committee reports about $7,000 in subscriptions toward a $10,000 fundraising goal for civic campaign efforts split between two wings. Key supporters include Reidgen Moore, Vaughn Lumber, San Antonio Hotel Co. The drive features Mayor Brown as Team 1 captain and County Judge Davis as a private in Van Howard's group, with Adolph Boldt of the Chamber of Commerce criticizing a local newspaper for opposing civic development.
As four-fifths of the county is inundated, Lake Village operates boats while Gaines Landing refugees near 500 Black residents face cold hunger and exposure. Government boats deliver supplies. Lake Village physicians aid the seriously ill. Deputy Sheriff guards the levee at Arkansas City and fuel and provisions run short in Clarendon. Two hundred people shelter in the courthouse as light and water fail and drinking water runs out.
The war department received conflicting advice on the Mississippi valley flood. Senators and citizens from Little Rock and Lake Village asked Congress for immediate relief with rations for 4000 people. Army reports varied with some saying no federal aid needed while others called for tents for 200 homeless in Arkansas.
Denver reports the twelve day snow blockade of railroad traffic in southwestern Colorado was lifted today with trains resuming service.
An announcement reports the first annual statewide convention of organized Sunday school classes from all denominations will be held in Dallas February 24 to 27 with prominent leaders in Sunday school work expected to attend.
The Young Woman's Christian Association marks its fifteenth anniversary with a Sunday companionship day led by Miss Lillian Rogers. A weekend San Antonio conference on February 18 1920 will gather delegates from Texas and New Mexico. The piece contrasts past and present activities noting gymnasiums cooking classes and swimming facilities as the association expands.
Bishop W T Capers announced a church pension plan at Christ Episcopal church. Five million dollars will be raised immediately to support retired clergy. He noted 4420 active ministers average 1200 dollars annually including housing value, with only 237 earning 4000 or more. The effort is the churchs largest ever.
Frank Lancaster an engineer and Oliver Hazelton a fireman were drowned when the engine pulling Big Four passenger train No 43 on the Vincennes branch went through a bridge over the Wabash River south of Vin cennes Indiana. The train stayed on the track.
Frank B. Mikesha faces execution on March 10 for killing his wife at Crosby. Governor Ferguson could grant clemency on an existing petition. Attorneys planned sanity hearings, but none were held. Henry Sampson and Henry Tennel, both African American, are set to hang February 15 and 16, completing four capital sentences in the county after Louis Utley was executed.
Senator Sheppard introduced a bill in Washington authorizing the secretary of the treasury to pay 72000 in damages to twelve persons injured in El Paso by cross border firing during the 1911 Mexican Revolution.
An old advertisement touts FERRILINE as a tasteless original Quinine syrup that avoids nausea and nervousness. It claims children won’t know it contains Quinine and promotes it for adults who cannot handle ordinary Quinine. A 2 ounce bottle is sold for 25 cents.
Leavenworth Kan Feb 7 Edward Holler Alexander Aczell Charles Houghton Joseph O Mara and George Severn former Terre Haute Ind officials were released from the U S penitentiary after serving full sentences Each received good behavior allowances They were among 21 men convicted in election conspiracy cases with others remaining in prison on various terms.
Sister Mary Polycarp also known as Miss Mary Walsh died in St Josephs Infirmary Fort Worth on Sunday at age 45. Born in Dublin she came to America at 21 and taught in Catholic schools. Funeral held Monday at 9 led by Father E Park interment in Calvary Cemetery Fort Worth.
Mrs. Virginia Kirby, 25, native of New Orleans, died at her Avenue D apartment at 4 25 Sunday afternoon. Survived by husband J H Kirby, brother Gilbert Vossburg of New Orleans, sisters Mrs Eugene Beggerly of Meridian Miss and Mrs Phillips of New Orleans. Funeral from Shelley Loring chapel at 10 Monday morning, interment in Mission Burial Park. Her brother arrived from New Orleans Monday morning.
James McSorley longtime San Antonio police figure dies at home at 121 Glenwood Court at 2 45 am aged 80 a native of Ireland who came to America as a boy and served in the Confederate ranks during the Civil War. He leaves a widow four daughters a son and five grandchildren with funeral from the home at 8 30 am Tuesday to St Marys Church and San Fernando cemetery burial.
Miss Anna Kunz aged 29 died at the family home at 2 30 Sunday morning. She was a San Antonio native who had lived here all her life. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs Frank Kunz, three sisters and seven brothers. Funeral from the home at 8 o'clock Monday afternoon conducted by Rev T V Neal of Prospect Hill Baptist Church. Interment in Hermann Sons cemetery.
Mrs. Ervin Lucile Butler died in El Paso and was brought to San Antonio for a Monday funeral at 3 o clock from 1113 Burnet street home of her mother Mrs B F Watkins. Rev W W Lee of the Baptist Church led the service assisted by Eastern Star members. Burial followed at Anchor Masonic cemetery.
Mrs Anna Maria Wagenfuhr aged 74 died at 3 AM Monday in a San Antonio sanitarium. She was born in Germany and came to San Antonio 45 years ago. She is survived by her brother Peter Kleid and her husband Gus Wagenfuhr.
The funeral for the sister of Mrs Minna Mathies of San Antonio will be at 3 pm Tuesday from the Riebe Undertaking Co chapel with Rev A Wolff of St John’s Lutheran Church officiating. Interment follows in the old Lutheran cemetery.
The funeral for Miss Theresa Huppertz who died Saturday night was held from the family home at 323 Garden Street at 10 o clock Monday morning. The services were conducted by Rev. Father Fletcher and also at St Marys Church. Interment followed in St Josephs Cemetery.
W E Phelps, 54, died at a San Antonio sanitarium at 6 20 Sunday afternoon. Born in Texas, he lived in Fort Worth until six months ago when he moved to San Antonio. He was long employed as a railroad conductor. The body is held by Shelley Loring Undertaking Co until relatives in Fort Worth give instructions.
Miss Mississippi native Mrs. Rilla Rogers, 34, died at 7 20 Monday morning in a San Antonio sanitarium. She came to the city four years ago and is survived by her husband Arthur P. Rogers and four young children of San Antonio. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Arthur B. Johnson aged 14 son of Mr and Mrs I N Johnson died in a San Antonio sanitarium at 6 30 Sunday morning after a skull fracture caused by his horse falling near their Lytle home Saturday. The body was sent to Lytle for burial in the family cemetery Sunday afternoon. He was brought to San Antonio Saturday night for care.
Funeral services for William Terrell who died Saturday morning were held from his brother Dr Frederick Terrells home on Terrell Hills at 2 30 pm Monday. The body will be sent to Indianapolis Monday night by Sloan Hagg Undertaking Co for interment in the family burial ground there.
A fragmented ad copy mentions Shelley-Loring Undertaking Co offering automobile equipment with two phone lines. The text then shifts to a church social coffee, a housekeeper, and a request to order Wesco coffee rather than San Antonio goods, with a solicitor named Jones interjected in the exchange.
Seward Alaska Feb 7 Lieutenant Frederick Mears of the Alaska Engineering Commission announced that the commission would soon have 1000 men at work on the government railroad branch from Anchorage to the Matanuska coal fields.
Darken Gray offers Q-Ban Hair Color Restorer to turn gray hair to a youthful dark shade. The product claims to improve hair quality, stop itching and dandruff, and promote growth. Sold for 50 cents per 7 ounce bottle at Summers Drug Store in San Antonio, with mail supply for out of town customers.
Ben Gurrion a Jewish lecturer urged San Antonio Jews to support a Jewish nation in Palestine claiming room for 30 million people. He noted Palestine’s undeveloped state and a current population around a million with many Jews moving there.
The British steamship Balgowni of 1061 tons gross was sunk with the crew saved except for the second officer. The 235 foot vessel built in 1888 belonged to the General Steam Navigation Company of London.
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