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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1917

Page

3

Dante at Turners Hall and Local Notices Anew

Dante at Turner's Hall by the Five Stars tonight with ladies free. Advertisements list Willett's Union Orch and other acts. Legal actions report Gotham Pictures Corp sued by R E Stafford & Co to clear cloud on Hot Wells title. Painters' Union to parade in Fiesta San Jacinto. A woman pistol-toter fined $100 in County Court.

Dante Turner's Hall Five Stars Willett's Union Orch R. E. Stafford& Company Csuit Gotham Pictures ‘Ntorporation Hot Wells Stafford & Company Gotham Pictures Corporation Painters’ Union Paradec San Jacinto County Criminal Court Nelson Lytle

Court sentences man to 30 days in county jail

The article notes a man on a similar charge was given 30 days in the county jail after a jury trial. It also mentions various items including tree planting, tree sales, advertising, and a note on organizing a Federal Employees Union at Fort Sam Houston with about fifty initial members.

Fort Sam Houston Trades Council Hall American Federation of Labor

Car Damaged In Collision With Street Car

An automobile operated by Mrs. Paul Steffler of 626 Victoria street was damaged at 6 20 Tuesday afternoon in a collision with street car No 320 at the intersection of East Houston and St. Mary's streets. No one was injured.

Paul Steffler Victoria Street East Houston St. Mary’s Streets

Bracelet Lost by Mrs Yost on City Bus Ride

Mrs. H. Yost of 323 Soledad street reports the loss of a valuable gold bracelet believed dropped about two weeks ago when she alighted from a jitney at Houston street and Avenue C. The heirloom item is described as a large double band bracelet with hand engraved flowers and has descended through seven generations.

Yost Soledad Street Houston Street Avenue C

Third Arrest Made in Wyoming Street Warehouse Burglary

The third arrest has been made in connection with the burglary at L. J. Kerns & Sons warehouse on Wyoming Street. Local authorities report ongoing investigations and cooperation with federal agents to recover stolen goods and identify accomplices.

L. J. Kerns & Sons Wyoming _ street

Robbery suspects tied to feed sacks theft

Detectives Harvey White and Bradley probed a Tuesday afternoon robbery in which several sacks of feed were stolen. A 32 year old negro admitted complicity after being taken into custody. Two more negroes were arrested the following morning. A boy was slightly hurt by an automobile in the 600 block East Commerce Street at 6 PM Tuesday.

Harvey, White Bradley J. C. Jeffrey East Commerce Street

Money loans and spa ads from Harlandale and shops

Money loaned on all personal articles of value, diamonds especially. Transactions confidential. Kehoe Loan Co., 503 W. Commerce St. O'Connell Loan Co., 112 E. Houston street. All kinds of collateral loans. See window display. The Turkish baths and scientific massage at Harlandale offer modern equipment and courteous treatment. Best values in alarm clocks at Riebe Jewelry Store, 306 Main Ave.

Kehoe Loan Co Commerce St O'Connell Loan Co Houston Street Harlandale United States South Flores Riebe Jewelry Main Ave

Teak Boy From Train Arrested in San Antonio

A 15 year old boy from San Benito Texas was arrested in San Antonio after a troop train from Oklahoma reached the city. Police nabbed him on information in a telegram from the boy's parents to railway officials.

Oklahoma Infantry San Antonio Merriman San Benito Tex

Theft reports at H Ross store and hotel purse stolen

Five pairs of shoes on display at H Ross 744 West Commerce Street were stolen Tuesday afternoon. J R Alamia, registered at a local hotel, reported a purse with 32 dollars taken from his room Tuesday evening.

H. Ross West Commerce Street J. R. Alamia

Ruling Reverses Water Meter Rent Charge in San Antonio Case

Fourth Court of Civil Appeals holds San Antonio Water Supply Company cannot collect meter rent in addition to base water rates. Justice Swearingen writes that franchise contracts do not authorize extra meter rent. Green v San Antonio Water Supply Co reverses trial ruling and enjoins meter rent collection.

San Antonio P. H. Swearingen Green Appellee (Water Company Appellee Appellee Company Veith New York Life Insurance Company Carrie Veith Simon Veith W. S. Fly Fourth Appellate Court Frank Andrews Alfred Wilding San Patricio Joe L. Hill A. J. Kincaid Bexar Tom Duncans M. J. Keeran San Antonio Water Supply Company W. G. Linnartz A. Lewrie A. J. Hoover J. O. Hartzog First National Bank of Port Lavaca Calhoun R. E. Brooks Ed Steves & Sons H. M. King J. G. David W. F. Timon Nueces

Feld staff law inoperative court of criminal appeals ruling

The Court of Criminal Appeals ruled that a section of article 375 of the penal code is inoperative in a Haskell County case. The decision announced in Austin on February 21 clarifies the legal reach of the penal code provision and its applicability to the matter before the court.

Earl Codgell Haskell County Codgell J. L. Howard Henderson Prendergast Mattie Bowman Haskell Thomas Waters Hemphill County Court of Criminal Appeals Austin, Tex

Inside Bath: Hot Water and Limestone Phosphate Cure

An urging to drink hot water with a teaspoon limestone phosphate each morning to cleanse the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. Claims rapid skin improvement and health gains for those with headaches biliousness bad breath rheumatism colds and constipation, touting internal sanitation over external care.

Bath

Supreme Court proceedings in Texas February session

The Supreme Court met in Austin on February 21 with certified questions answered in Dave Evans et al v William Read et al from Knox County Second District. Motions submitted included Aransas County v Coleman Fulton Pasture Company Aransas County Fortieth District and related cases. Other actions: motions to advance in several cases, mandamus action agreed to be dismissed, and San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway Co v Tucker was submitted and dismissed by agreement.

Austin Tex Supreme Court Dave Evans William Read Knox County Aransas County Coleman Fulton Pasture Company Fortieth Coleman Fulton Agent Company Bee County C. A. Williams M. A. Joy

Court of Criminal Appeals Proceedings Reversed and Remanded

The Court of Criminal Appeals issued reversals and remands for Mattie Bowman and colleagues from Haskell and Henderson counties with dissents by Prendergast. Rehearing motions were overruled for Dolergal from Harris. Various counsel appeared on brief or orally for multiple parties across numerous counties, including ex parte L. D. Webster from Bexar and ex parte Mp Guerrero from El Paso, with others named from Hood, Dallas, Tarrant, Panola, and more.

Court of Criminal Appeals Mattie Bowman Haskell County Earl Cogdell Haskell J. L. Howard Henderson Thomas Waters Hemphill Frank Dolergal Harris County H. G. Whitehead Hood County al Bankston Derby Kid Dallas L. D. Webster Bexar Ed Gray Hill County H. G. Cotter Tarrant J. H. Riggles Tom Adams Panola Austin Boren Tarrant County Graham Waring Harris Toby Fulph Ex Parte Guerrero el Paso County C. Patterson Tom Slaughter Dallas County Jack Beasley Collingaworth County Aarehbanks Wilbarger Isidor (Bells) Mireles Guadalupe Ernest Cox Taylor

To Cure a Cold in One Day Patent Medicine Ad

An old advertisement claims a cure for colds in one day using LAXATIVE BROMO QUIN INE tablets. The box features a WW endorsement and promises refund if it fails, priced at 25 cents.

Veteran Player Dies in Shubert Lobby Heart Disease

A veteran player dies from heart disease in the lobby of the Shubert, reported in a Buffalo Express sports page. The item notes the incident as a notable sports obituary with local prominence and theater district setting.

The Shubert Buffalo Express

Rheumatism remedy recipe advertised in Dayton

After meals and at bedtime take a tablespoonful of a home made medicine marketed across the United States. Relief begins after the first dose. Syrup of Sarsaparilla one ounce plus Toris Compound one ounce and Simple Elixir one ounce in a half pint. Once called for whiskey the elixir is preferred. Published by Medical Formula Laboratory, Dayton, Ohio. Ingredients obtainable at any drug store.

United States Medical Formula Labatory Dayton, C

Obituary for George M. Martin 61 Attorney of Jourdanton

George M. Martin 61 an attorney from Jourdanton Texas died at 9 30 am Wednesday at his sister Mrs Lee Millers home 401 North San Saba Street He was born in San Antonio and had lived in Jourdanton for years returning to San Antonio seven weeks ago for medical treatment Survived by widow two sons W B Martin of Jourdanton and B S Martin attending school here Services and burial plans involve Riebe and Shelley Loring Undertaking Companies Floresville Confederate Veterans Praetorians and Odd Fellows affiliations.

George M. Martin Jourdanton Tex Lee Miller San Saba Street Martin San Antonio Mr. Martin W. B. Martin

Death of M. M. Faust in San Antonio residence

M M Faust, aged 80, died at 11 oclock Wednesday morning at his home 202 Paso Hondo street after eighteen months in San Antonio. Survived by widow two daughters Mrs Clarence Martin and Mrs J E Bush of San Antonio and a son J M Faust of Floresville. Body to be sent Wednesday afternoon.

M. M. Faust Paso Hondo Street San Antonio Clarence Martin J. E. Bush J. M. Faust Floresville

Funeral of J F Kelly at St Patrick Church

The funeral of Joseph Francis Kelly aged 33 from 1406 Grayson Street will be held Wednesday at 3 30 p m from the residence. Services will be conducted at St Patrick's Church at 4 o'clock by Rev Father Pinell.

J. F. Kelly Joseph Francis Kelly Grayson Street St. Patrick's Church Father Pinell

Funeral arrangements for Shelley Loring Co. notice

Interment planned at St Marys Cemetery. Shelley Loring Undertaking Co. listed for services. Both phones 9711. Adv. Automobile Equipment.

Shelley-Loring Undertake Co

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Simon Armour J. E. Hoban Texas Crockett A & ’ Armours Simon Puri Pon & Oe Armours Willett Horace E. Wilson State Bank Hertzberg & Kercheville Attorneys-At Law Brady J. F. Carl Bedell Building Phone Crockett Eone Co Alamo Plaza Dr. Foster Gibbs Corinne Blais Houston Walsh Dulling Printing Co. C Drescher’s Orchestra Dan Lewis Kampmann Travis Postum Fourth Court of Civil Appeals Water Company FELD the Supreme Court H. L. Wagner Drus Co Wolfson’s Lorraine Saul Wolfson Ernoon Shelley- Loring Undertaking Company Stearns U. S Terment St. Mary's Cemetery E.nouston Harrison, Davies & Leigh Southwest Texas Distributors Alamo
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