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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1917

Page

9

Local Livestock Market Threatened by Zone Dipping Plan

State lawmakers in Austin propose dividing Texas into zones for compulsory livestock dipping. San Antonio cattlemen fear isolation from key markets and shipping sources, especially affecting Bexar County. A San Antonio delegation plans to attend the 1918 Texas Cattle Raisers Association convention in Fort Worth on March 12. The meeting listed notable attendees including Ike Pryor Ward Koernot Way Woodward Bynum Pumphrey and Lichte.

Austin Texas San Antonio Bexar County Cattlemen’s Exchange Fort Worth Texas Cattle Raisers’ Association Alamo City Ike T. Pryor Lafayette Ward Herbert Kokernot W. T. Way D. J. Woodward R. S. Bynum R. B. Pumphrey Herman Lichte

Lydia Pinkham remedy praised by Spartanburg user

Mrs. S. D. McAbee of Spartanburg recounts nine years of backache weakness and irregularities ending with full relief after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She urges other women to try the product for similar relief and health.

Spartanburg U S. C Lydia E. Pinkham Lydia E.pinkham

Growing interest in women's suffrage in Texas noted

Miss Lutie Stearns of Milwaukee told the San Antonio Business Woman's Suffrage Club that interest in suffrage is rising across Texas despite the Legislature's failure. She cited tours through Sherman, Denton, Georgetown, Austin and nearby towns, and urged respectful dialogue over personal attacks as the movement progresses. Miss Stearns is a guest of Mrs. E. S. Maury.

Texas Lutie Stearns Milwaukee San Antonio Miss Stearns Austin

Valentine Day Supplies Parade From Local Shop

A local shop showcases a wide range of Valentine items for parties and table decor. The catalog lists Valentine Arrows, Booklets, Kewpies, Paper Hats, Nut Baskets, Cards, Streamers, Crepe Paper, Dinner Cloths, Napkins, Nut and Candy Boxes, Lunch Sets, Red Heart and Cupid themed items, Place and Tally Cards with various prices.

Valentine Ile

Convicts in New York Volunteer Army Plan

New York officials propose enlisting a regiment from 5000 inmates if a call for volunteers comes. Commissioner Burdett G. Lewis says Major General Leonard Wood supports possible War Department rule changes to admit convicts. Training already exists in one prison and 20 percent of tested inmates meet enlistment standards. Of 400 inmates at one facility, all volunteered.

New York Burdett G. Lewis Correction Leonard Wood Department of the East War Department Wood Lewis Secretary of War

February White Sale Extra Specials Long Cloth Underwear

Extra specials promote long cloth underwear fabric spun yarns free from chemicals durable thirty six inches wide twelve yard pieces Inpongee finish and soft for women children and infants. English Nainsook 36 inch three prices and sizes listed with King Philip Mills and Japanese Nainsook items.

King Philip Mills

Bone dry amend ment set for Texas House vote

Pros in a Austin caucus backed a bone dry amendment drafted by French Spencer of Wise county and set it for a special order in the Texas House on Friday February 16. The resolution bars manufacture sale barter exchange transportation or storage of intoxicating liquors in Texas and faces split support among proponents and opponents in the chamber.

Austin Tex House of Representatives French Spencer Wise County Texas Cope

Discounted Vest Prices Listed for Clearance

The notice shows vest price reductions with specials as $2.50 for vests at $1.95, $3.00 vests at $2.19, $3.50 vests at $2.59, and $4.00 vests at $2.95. Includes four price points and sale emphasis.

Corega Cement for Loose Dentures Promises Comfort

Gums shrink or swell and plates become loose no fault of the dentist. Corega sifted evenly on the dental plate relieves these conditions, holds the plate firmly and promotes mouth hygiene. 25c at druggists and dental supply houses. Free sample from Corega Chemical Co Cleveland Ohio.

Governors urged to census National Guard for universal service

New York veterans' committee proposes surveying state guards to gauge support for universal military service under federal control. A permanent group forms to push for national legislation, uniting veterans and military-experienced citizens in the campaign.

New York National Guard Naval Militia

Sugar Makers Offer Louisiana Factories for War Use

Directors of the American Cane Growers Association representing most Louisiana sugar producers telegrammed Congressman Whit P. Martin urging him to offer to President Wilson and Secretary Baker the use of sugar factories warehouses and related equipment in case of war. Louisiana's total boiler horsepower capacity is half in sugar factories.

New Orleans American Cane Growers Association Louisiana Whit P. Martin Wilson Baker

Doctor says marriage would hinder her writing career

Dr Fadd explains she cannot marry because it would interfere with her work as a writer and illustrator of infant care and feeding manuals.

Fadd Buffalo Express

Unclear dialogue fragment cross-cultural exchange note

A brief dialogue exchange shows a man saying he could not support the other, and noting the father shared the same experience. The line is attributed to Bostor, Transer in this fragment.

Bostor

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