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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1916
Page
7
City resolves to construct paving curb gutter and related work on Augusta Street from Richmond Avenue to Lexington Avenue with costs apportioned between property owners and the city. A public hearing is set for March 6 1916 to review assessments and ensure legal procedures under the 1913 ordinance.
Gran Quivera members anticipate a royal initiation and Dutch luncheon at the automobile clubhouse on North Loop Thursday night February 24. Knights of the order and candidates for honors will travel by automobile from Travis Club at 7 o'clock to the Fiesta prelude event.
Prize mask ball hosted by U G W of A at W O W Hall this Saturday February 26 with Wil lets Orchestra admission 25 cents. Also an Overland Auto Livery ad lists address 216 Soledad St Cr 5100 and 4100 and New 900 rates of 1.5 cents and 2 dollars per hour.
O'Connell Loan Co. offers loans on diamonds watches and jewelry at 112 EB Houston street Ady.
Post D Plans show arrangements for a cabaret extravaganza to be staged at the Grand Opera House March 24 and 25 by Post D. Harry M. Holtz elected manager and Jay Clay Powers will direct it with a street parade preceding each performance. Jitney dance at Academy hall.
Dance notice for February 22 at Moose Hall with Gene Artzt providing music admission fifty cents. ladies free.
Ad for hair removal service promising permanent results. Mentions Crockett 4981 and Mrs. Gallagher. Claims work guaranteed.
County Criminal Judge Nelson Lytle heard multiple guilty pleas Monday. T. Poleman fined five dollars for displaying a pistol, Carlos de Hayas ten dollars and ten days, Tony Marquez thirty days for carrying a pistol, Leopoldo Salazar five dollars and five days, Juan Medina five dollars and five days for theft. A notice for a Myrtle Grove prize mask ball at W. O. W. Hall on Tuesday February 22.
An advertisement lists Medico Ostepathic, Electric and Swedish Massage and Adjustment at Scan 316 17 Hicks Building. Ad copy promotes a range of body work and adjustment services for relief and wellness.
A white man arrested last week at Menard on Sheriff John W. Tobin’s request is sought nationwide for alleged auto stealing. Telegrams from Milwaukee and Los Angeles begged that the defendant be sent there after the local courts finish with him.
Co W Davis advertises easy payments for Elgin and Waltham purchases. Musicians' annual ball will be held at Beethoven Hall on Tuesday February 29 with a grand orchestra of 75 musicians. Admission is free for ladies and there is an advance notice.
W G Schuwirth Co advertises sewer connections and plumbing services at 231 West Commerce Street with phone Crockett 641 offering repairs installations and maintenance.
Cayetano Chavarria faces charges for stabbing and killing Antonio Valados on August 3, 1913. The trial began Monday morning with Judge W. Anderson noting the case must wrap Monday if court runs all night.
An advertisement promotes a Turkish bath and massage parlor for both ladies and gentlemen located at 615 Na varro Street opposite the St Anthony Hotel.
A negro convict arrested last week at Elmendorf by Sheriff Tobin Chief Deputy Galbreath and Deputy Subira confessed to a crime as the Cheyenne area news item notes.
A man escaped from a Texas penal farm is wanted in Cheyenne for murder, but will be returned to Texas to finish term before transfer. In Dallas, Rafael Montell, 2111 East Commerce, was stabbed Saturday night. two African American suspects, charged with assault to murder, were arrested Sunday by Detective Joe White.
We buy or take in trade your old gold silver diamonds and old coins at Alamo Jewelry Co 316 Plaza.
An event notice for a dance by the Italia America Young Men's Club at Moose Hall on February 22 with Gene Artzt providing music admission 50 cents ladies free.
City detectives King and Huskey arrested a 27 year old white man Sunday after William Roesch of 408% Main Avenue reported his room in Tampico Mexico was robbed of 1040 dollars in currency. Roesch identified the suspect on Houston Street as police moved quickly.
Alexander Y Walton is listed as a Civil Engineer and Surveyor at 108 Chandler Building.
Bernardo Morelos, 35, was taken to City Hospital Sunday afternoon after being struck by an automobile on the North Loop. He told police the vehicle struck him and a number carried by the car was given to officers.
Thieves entered two houses while occupants were away. John Hennessey at 211 West Florida Street reported ransacking with groceries canned goods two watches a Kodak and a box of valuable papers stolen. At 918 Lamar Street J W Munster lost four dozen eggs and a fruit cake.
Reinhard and Co. coffee roasters pledge quality assurance for their beans and roasts.
600 calendar samples offered by the Dulling Printing Co are described as beauties selling from 5 dollars per 100 delivered prepaid. The ad lists contact options including phone Crockett 3338 and pickup at 131 Losoya St. Advised buyers to select calendars locally.
B R Webb, manager of the Buick Company, will leave Wednesday for Fort Worth Dallas and Mineral Wells. He will stay in Mineral Wells about two weeks and return to San Antonio in the early part of March.
J M Ball of Houston assistant general freight agent of the I and G N Rail road and J Wiley King division freight and passenger agent will travel to Laredo via San Antonio. They plan to attend the Washingtons Birthday celebration and inspect the onion crop to arrange shipping facilities. Ball notes eight year attendance at the Laredo event since February 22.
Wesco or Misa Coffee option noted with brief mention of daily strength needs and a brace, in a fragmentary line. The text references product choices without full context or clear action.
San Antonio Light presents a food fair and cooking school event with a baking contest offering excellent prizes. The fair runs from February 28 to March 4.
A brief ad notes a quest for top coffee quality prompting tests by Wesco or Misa, with a mention of San Antonio coffee. The item reads like an advertisement snippet highlighting brand names and a city-specific hint.
Sister M Dominic born Elizabeth Winkler died Sunday at Santa Rosa Infirmary age 57. She joined the Santa Rosa convent on March 1 1875 and served in charity work and care of the sick and orphans, last serving in St Joseph's Orphanage. Funeral held Monday at nine with high mass at the chapel and burial in San Fernando Cemetery.
Mrs Marguerite I Sammons aged seventy died at 7 30 Sunday morning in her San Antonio apartment on San Pedro Avenue after two months in the city for her health. She is survived by her husband Allen Sammons who was with her at the time. The body was taken to Michigan City Indiana Monday for burial.
Shelley Loring Undertaking Co advertises automobile equipment and lists two phone numbers 971 and 971 with a brief note indicating contact options.
The city commissioners of San Antonio Bexar County Texas order a public hearing on Lexington Avenue between Augusta Street and the San Antonio River for paving with three inch Uvalde Rock Asphalt and curb replacements. The city engineer's plat and estimate authorize special assessments on abutting property. hearing set for March 4 1976 at 4:00 PM in City Hall with notices issued to owners and attorneys.
City Clerk Fred Fries publishes a notice to property owners on Augusta Street between Richmond Avenue and Lexington Avenue. The notice summarizes the resolution and outlines the matters contained within, indicating official action to be taken under municipal authority.
City of San Antonio resolves to order Augusta Street improvements from Richmond to Lexington Avenue. It approves Uvalde Rock Asphalt Co. contract with curb and macadam works. Public hearing ordered for property owners. special assessments to be levied on abutting parcels per the plat and block designations.
A meeting is set for 8 o clock Friday night at the Chamber of Commerce auditorium to organize a company of San Antonian graduates of West Texas military Academy Peacock Military Academy and A and M College Others who have military school training may join The group would drill study tactics and possibly form a nucleus for a civilian training camp at Fort Bath Houston as authorized by Major General Funston if enough citizens express interest
Readable text notes that cadets can meet occasionally to improve their military knowledge through the study of tactics and stay in trim by drilling the exercises.
Professor Charles S. Meek, San Antonio schools superintendent, spoke to Columbia University in New York City about progress in public eduction and the $800,000 bond issue. He praised local groups for supporting the bond and noted San Antonio’s climate people and western energy as strengths.
The ad promotes Light Want Ads as a fast way to find rental housing in San Antonio. It highlights high reach of about 90 percent of readers daily and claims better results than competing papers. Pricing is shown per 15 word ad quantities.
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