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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1916
Page
7
Druggists report a drop in calomel sales as Dodson's Liver Tone gains trust for safe effective liver relief. The remedy is billed as pleasant tasting, vegetable, non salivating, suitable for children and adults, with a money back guarantee if it does not meet expectations.
A petition from Beacon Hill owners seeks removal of the Summit avenue loop and double tracking to Woodlawn avenue, aiming for direct service to Laurel Heights and Beacon Hill. Mayor Brown will lay the measure over a week for full commission review.
Robert 8S Simmons of San Antonio quits University of Texas after four years as a football star to accept a position with Vancouver Lumber Company in Vancouver British Columbia. He will depart in about ten days and plans to complete his law degree next June. Simmons, editor in chief of The Cactus and editor of The Longhorn, previously led campus organizations and fraternal groups.
Austin telegram reports that Judge James R. Hamilton, current district attorney of Travis and Williamson counties, announced his candidacy for the judgeship of the Criminal District Court for Travis and Williamson counties. The court was created by the last Legislature and Judge A B Fisher of Georgetown was named as judge, with Fisher also seeking reappointment.
In 1915 the United States valued its farm crops at 10.5 billion dollars, reflecting strong agricultural production. The figure highlights a period of high yield and market demand across major crops and regions.
Sweden seeks a neutrals conference or actions to pressure observance of international law amid England’s parcel post seizures censorship of mail and restraint on neutral trade. The note cites informal U S guidance from Secretary Lansing amid Lusitania crisis risks.
An old advertise ment touts a cold cure with LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE tablets. It claims a one day cure and offers a refund if it fails. E W GROVE’S signature appears on each box and the price listed is 25 cents.
An advertisement from Morrison Coffee Co highlights Wesco and Misa coffee as healthful invigorating satisfying and economical for daily use.
Professor Nat Benton of Corpus Christi says about 10 000 Texas teachers will attend the Texas State Teachers Association meeting in Fort Worth on Thanksgiving Day next November. He notes the program is being prepared with exceptional merit and will feature top educational talent. Benton travels from Dallas after attending the association's executive committee meeting that chose Fort Worth as host.
Officers to enforce the eighteen mile per hour speed limit on the San Antonio Austin post road. Travis and Hays counties have already enacted the ban and two extra motorcycle officers have been added at San Marcos. Other counties along the route are expected to follow suit.
A Chicago Herald snippet notes a man advertising a lecture titled The Panama Canal with illustrated slides. The exchange highlights light humor amid earnest promotion as the speaker aims to draw interest.
This ad proclaims Pape's Diapepsin digests all foods to prevent sour upset and gas. It claims relief in five minutes and lasting stomach health, urging readers to buy a fifty cent case at any drug store and enjoy meals again.
Miss Edna F Kaiser a 38 year old nurse died in a buggy crash on Kimball street when a horse frightened by an approaching street car plunged the vehicle into a telephone post. Antonia Gomez sustained a fractured leg and Chester Emery escaped with minor injuries as the buggy toppled near East Courtland avenue. The accident, near Blanco Texas born Kaiser, occurred Thursday afternoon. Funeral is set for Saturday at 3 o clock at Mission Burial Park with nurses from Kaiser’s graduating class as pallbearers.
The Texas state board of education has allotted 459000 of a 500000 rural school fund and faces remaining 41000 to distribute. About 1200 rural schools receive aid, while the 50000 high school agriculture and domestic science aid is exhausted. Several high schools including Buna, Childress, Corigan, North Fort Worth, Farwell, Floresville, Hereford, Kingsville, Livingston, Waelder, Alpine, Bay City and Sweetwater gain extension, with additional conditional aid to Corsicana, Mineola, West, and Oglesbee. No new bonds were purchased.
Austin jitney operators failed to secure a referendum after the petition lacked 20 signatures. The group verified 743 names, short of the required total, and stated an appeal to the courts through their attorneys.
Canton Illinois February 18 efforts of local telephone company employers to pull a rat through a 434 foot conduit to connect two companies proceeded after a week of labor. A bell tied to the line helped guide the rat through the passage as a line was drawn from a silk fish. The rat escaped as reward after the successful crossing. Cantu Creek To Be Bridged Seguin Texas February 18 a new steel bridge rises six miles east of Seguin over Cantu creek to ease farmers’ crossing woes when the water is up. Observant Kiddy "Oh look at that funny man" banana peel remark.
State authorities will conduct a rigid investigation into the Mexia opera house disaster that killed nine people. Fire Marshal S. W. Inglish has left for Mexia and will begin the inquiry promptly.
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