The Pangs of Rheumatism A Patient Appeal
A veteran warning against surface remedies for rheumatism. The ad argues that only blood purification via S. S. S. can reach the disease at its source, describes a long cure, and invites readers to contact Swift Specific Co for guidance. It cites a Mt. Vernon Ohio case as proof and stresses fifty years of use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Agnew
S J. Vernon, Ohio
J. J. Agnew
E. Gambier St
Mt. Vernon, Ohio
Ss. S. S
Swift Specific Co
Swift Laboratory
Atlanta, Ga
War Department seeks large reserve officer corps for future war
Washington date of Feb 14 reports the War Department plans to expand reserve officer training across towns and cities to meet potential needs if 500000 volunteers are called. Fewer than 1000 reserve officers have been commissioned, with exams to be held flexibly for applicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Germany
War Department
Infantry
Cavalry
Field
Coast Artillery
Department
Reserve Officers Corps
National Guard
Regular Army
Reserve Corps
Five Civil Appeals Decided by Fourth Court
The Fourth Court of Civil Appeals handed down opinions on five cases. Affirmed Alamo Livestock Commission Company v W Heimer from Bexar San Benito. Cameron County Drainage District v Farmers State Guaranty Bank et al from Cameron. Elmer L Colgrove v Falfurrias State Bank et al from Brooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth Court of Civil Appeate
Alamo Livestock Commission Company
W. Heimer
Bexar
San Benito
Cameron County Drainage District
Farmers’ State Guaranty State Bank
Cameron
Elmer L. Colgrove
Falfurrias State Bank
Brooks
Globe Fire Insurance Company
W. A. Wurzbach
J. E. Garrett
First State Bank of
Kingsville
Kleberg
Alexander Boyd
F. M. Dudgeon
Calhoun
Sabinal National Bank
Albert Bryant
Uvalde
William H. Rishworth
Robert E. Moss
Halff Memorial Fund Endowment Seeks Charter in Texas
An application filed in Austin seeks a charter for a $50,000 memorial endowment by Mrs. Fannie L. Halff of San Antonio. The S Halff Memorial Fund would support charitable causes in Texas, with earnings distributed by a board. Attorney Thomas H. Franklin named to head the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
State Department
Fannie L. Halff
San Antonio
Halff
S. Halff
Selig Halff
Carlos Bee
Thomas H. Franklin
Medina Dam toll road work underway near San Antonio
Final contracts signed for the Medina Dam toll road with Toll Road Company contractors and Finley Method Company. Construction crews led by Gideon Meyer have begun right of way work, road will run about seven miles from Culebra road past Cliff Post Office to near the dam, with tar surfaces, bridges, toll house, water well, and fencing. Project cost about 41808 dollars. roughly 35000 on hand, rest from tolls. Open anticipated by June 1 or June 15. Tolls set for autos, trucks, freight, trailers, motorcycles, bicycles, and horseback riders with scale rates per direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medina Dam
Tfranz Groos
The
Toll Road Company
Martin Wright
Charles X. Gutzeit
Finleey Method Company
Ork
Gideon Meyer
Mr. Gutzeit
Alexander Walton
Culebra
Cliff Post Office
San Antonio
Rabbit Hunt Ends in Frustration for Lestch Actor
An inexperienced Lestch actor new to firearms attempted a rabbit day of shooting. He was chased by ferrets as the rabbit moved quickly. The doctor keeper urged patience and warned that the beasts would not stay still for him to kill them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lestch
Bunny
Anuric Promises Kidney Relief for Dropsy Signs
Anuric tablets are promoted as a remedy for swollen ankles and feet tied to kidney trouble. The ad cites Dr. Pierce’s work, claims tonic kidney benefits, and features testimonials from Mrs Caswell and Mr Goutp praising relief from dropsy and back pains. A 50 cent bottle and a trial offer are advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Shin
Dail
Anuric
J. Caswell
R. W. Goutp
Palm Drive Planned for South Loop Mission
Mayor Brown pushes palm lined South Loop drive with commissioner Lambert to seek county help plus city funded palms if needed. Project estimated at around 15000 dollars to plant five dollar palms, with date palms as option, to create a tropical avenue resembling California showcases.
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Brown
Lambert
Pacific
Roosevelt Avenue
Mission Concepcion
San Antonio
California
Obituary Marcus Beck 56 died in San Antonio
Marcus Beck 56 died at a local hospital on Tuesday afternoon. A native of Australia, he lived in San Antonio for 27 years and worked in the furniture business near Avenue C and Sixth Street. He is survived by his widow two sons Arthur and Oscar Beck a sister in New York and relatives in Europe. He was a member of San Antonio Camp W O W and Siemering Lodge No 82 Her mann Sons. Funeral services are set for 4 30 Wednesday at Zizik Undertaking parlors with interment in Temple Beth El Cemetery Rabbi Samuel Marks officiating.
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Marcus Beck
Beck
Australia
San Antonio
Avenue C
Sixth Street
Arthur
Oscar Beck
New York
Europe
Siemering Lodge
Hermann Sons
Zizik Undertaking
Temple Beth el
Samuel Marks
Charlies Levine
Charles Levine
Denver
el Paso
Mamie Sellinger
Shelley-Loring Undertaking Company
N. Gerstein
Obituaries of Oliver Russell Cadena Turner and Ehrens
Multiple local obituaries note deaths of Oliver F Russell age 40 from Mississippi and farmer, died Tuesday at a local hospital. burial sent to Cuero. Maria J G Cadena age 75 from Brownsville, died Tuesday night. funeral Wednesday from Shelley Loring chapel. Lydia Turner age 44, died Sunday night. burial to Killeen. John Ehrens age 64, Texas native and farmer from Giddings. funeral Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver F. Russell
Mississippi
Cuero
Shelley-Loring Undertaking Company
Lydia Turner
Killeen
Texas
John Ehrens
Giddings
Sloan & Hagg Undertaking Company
Shelley Loring Undertaking Co Adv Auto Equipment
Shelley Loring Undertaking Co promotes automobile equipment and related services with contact to two phones listed under the ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelley-Loring Undertaking Co
Complaints Rise Over Chickens Running at Large
Gardeners and chicken raisers clash as police handle growing complaints about fowls roaming, damaging gardens, and violating local ordinances. Neighbors urge enforcement, with warnings issued and affidavits required if problems persist.
Hurley to Rest in San Antonio at St Anthony Hotel
E N Hurley former chair man of the Federal Trade Commission will arrive in San Antonio Friday February 16 for a two week rest at the St Anthony Hotel. He left Chicago Wednesday night with a traveling companion and cancelled a planned foreign trade relations address in Decatur Illinois this week. He denied illness and said he seeks a vacation playing golf at Brackenridge Park and Country Club.
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St. Anthony
E. N. Hurley
Chicago
Federal Trade Commission
San Antonio
Hurley
Decatur
Ill
Brackenridge Park
Uhr Sets High Score in Police Rifle Club Practice
Robert Uhr, fire and police commissioner, posted a perfect 26 in the San Antonio Police Rifle Club's first practice at the municipal range on the 300 yard range. Ed Mahone won second with 22, followed by Officer Pue with 21 as the group averaged 12 due to new high power rifles and some zero scores under Fort Sam Houston supervision.
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Robert Uhr
San Antonio
Ed. Mahone
Central Headquarters
Pue
Funds for Fiesta Campaign Shows Strong Subscriptions
The second day of canvass by thirteen committees to raise Fiesta fund subscriptions yielded good results. Despite some committees being hampered by members' duties, those active secured nearly universal support. John Williams urged all members to attend Thursday, noting encouraging progress and willingness from business leaders to contribute for 1917 Fiesta.
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John Williams
Valentine Mail Early At San Antonio Postoffice
The register shows St Valentine activity with almost 100000 pieces processed Monday and 81000 Tuesday in anticipation of February 14. Excludes Fort Sam Houston sub station and station A mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Valentine
St. Valentine’s Day
San Antonio
Mexican revolutionary leader slain near Oaxaca
A report to Mexican Consul General T R Beltran from Governor Castro of Oaxaca states that Jose Isabel Robles a noted Mexican revolutionary was killed in a skirmish near Oaxaca on Tuesday. The message, received Wednesday, said a fight occurred and Robles’ body was found on the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jose Isabel Robles
Mexico
Oaxaca
T. R. Beltran
Castro
Professor's shaving remark challenges classical barber stereotype
A professor recalls being shaved by a man he regards as highly accomplished, prompting disbelief that such a person could be a barber. The exchange highlights expectations about status and roles within university circles.
Thieves strike stores and homes in local district
Thieves damaged a plate glass window at J J Haag jewelry store 317 West Commerce Street late Tuesday night. Several clocks were taken and later returned to the owner. An attempted entry at 301 East Euclid Avenue woke the residents when a flash light was aimed at the intruder who fled. A theft of a ladies watch and gold thimble occurred at 914 Avenue C Thursday afternoon. Four Rhode Island hens were reported stolen from 1125 West Travis Street Tuesday night.
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J. J. Haag
West
Commerce Street
Kemper and
Waltersdorf
J. E. Harris
East
Euclid Avenue
Harris
Captain Brown
Bradford
F. A. Carneo
Avenue C
M. L. Osborn
West Travis Street
Rhode Island
Guests at San Antonio hotels span multiple states
A string of guests checks into prominent San Antonio hotels including the Gunter the St Anthony and the Menger Tally shows Mr and Mrs E H Crenshaw Jr M F Webton from Kerrville Ned Rusk from El Paso G T Vickers Fort Worth and many others from Chicago Los Angeles Dallas Akron and New Orleans Also Irish scientists report wind can carry disease bacteria up to 200 feet high and 60 feet distant
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Crenshaw Jr
Gunter Hotel
M. F. Webton
Kerrville
St. Anthony Hotel
Ned Rusk
el Paso
Menger Hotel
G. T. Vickers
Fort Worth
F. W. Kitching
St. Anthony
A._O. Bingass
A. Baathe
Los Angeles
H. D. Elliott
San Angelo
B. E. Longwell
New Orleans
Cora Wood
A. A. O'Hara
New Coe
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Knox
Wan
Boden B. Korat
Charles B, Knox Gelatine Co., Inc
Knox Ave
Johnstown, N. Y
Studebaker
H. P
Detroit
Clem Motor Gargo
Southwest Texas
Crockett and
Navarro Streets
Phone Crockett
Nis
Fourth Court of Appeals
Maria J. G. Cadena
Brownsville
Shelley. Loring Undertaking Company
Empire
Clara Kimball Young
Foolish Virgin
Pathe Weekly
Jesse L. Lasky
Wallace Reid
Anita King
New Pathe Weekly
Royal
Mme. Petrova
Lillian Gish
Triangle Keystone
Charlie Chaplin
Princess
Mae Marsh
Robert Harron
Paris
Willie
Helen Green
Helen Holmes
Be, N. Hurley
Trade Commission
City
Uhr
Valentine
Rush
Robles
Professor X
George
Retu
Heidelberg
Queen Theater
Family Picture House
Dorothy Phillips
Prige
Bsictschice
Universal Weekly
Pearl White
Marion Sais i
Frisco
Prowler
ACP
Dr. Bell
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