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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1916
Page
7
City of San Antonio orders a public hearing on Lexington Avenue between Augusta Street and the river for street paving by Uvalde Rock Asphalt Co. and special assessments to abutting property owners. The action includes plan approval, bid acceptance, and notice to owners with a hearing date set under the Procedure Ordinance.
City Clerk Fred Fries publishes notice for San Antonio regarding a resolution affecting Augusta Street between Richmond Ave and Lexington Ave. Details forthcoming in the official notice.
Public hearing ordered on Augusta street from Richmond to Lexington. City Engineers approve plat and assessors to levy special assessments on abutting property as items of cost for 8 inch Uvalde Rock asphalt macadam paving and concrete curbing per contract with Uvalde Rock Asphalt Company.
The City of San Antonio announces a hearing on March 6 1916 at 4:00 p m in City Hall to consider special assessments for street improvements including paving intersections curb and gutter and rail line right of way costs. The resolution outlines front foot apportionment rules the lien on parcels and the obligation of property owners to attend with agents or attorneys. City Clerk notice procedures are specified under the Procedure Ordinance.
Preparations underway for the Fiesta automobile parade to be held Thursday night during Fiesta week. B R Webb Buick manager chairs the committee and seeks out-of-town entries from New Braunfels San Marcos and Seguin. San Antonio dealers will contribute several cars and $300 in cash prizes plus accessory awards.
An advertisement touts Pape's Cold Compound as the fast remedy for head congestion, nasal discharge, feverishness, sore throat, and sneezing. It claims prompt relief with a dose every two hours for three doses, costs 25 cents, tastes pleasant, and requires no assistance.
An advertisement from the Wagner Drug Store promotes Mi o Na as a dyspepsia remedy with a money back guarantee. The notice claims rapid relief and ongoing digestion benefits, urging customers not to suffer and promising refunds if satisfaction is not achieved.
Under San Antonio auspices a food fair and cooking school will run with light and excellent prizes for a baking contest. Dates listed Feb 28 to Mar 4 inclusive.
Mrs Jean Prescott Adams will lecture next week at the San Antonio Light Food Fair and Cooking School located at the corner of North Flores and Houston Streets. She is expected to discuss modern cooking methods and culinary trends.
Short ad notice notes workers seeking employment by placing situation wanted ads. It highlights how good workers “advertise” their availability when out of work.
Sealed tins only from Wesco Misa advertise coffee preparation options.
The event runs Feb 28 through March 4 featuring tastings demonstrations and cooking classes. Attendees can explore diverse cuisines and learn techniques from local chefs at the fair.
The Majestic Theater hosts a mock coronation for Fiesta queen selection next Saturday. Audience members will judge candidates on beauty 25, figure 50, style 15, carriage 10, totaling 100. The loudest applause will name the recommended queen for the S O S V committee.
A concise want ad notes a light item for sale with a brief description and contact cue. The notice signals a quick marketplace transaction and invites inquiries from potential buyers.
Meetings begin Wednesday to organize the new governing body of the Chamber of Commerce with six groups meeting first and others following daily. Each group will elect one member for roughly every ten members, aiming for about 100 councilors who will decide policy akin to a House of Representatives.
Taken as directed, this older remedy promises relief for biliousness headaches colds bad breath sour stomach and related digestive discomfort. The ad notes uses for cleansing the liver and bowels and promoting general health through a laxative preparation.
The ad promotes Cascarets as a mild cathartic option replacing harsh pills and calomel. It claims Cascarets cleanse the liver and bowels, move bile, relieve headaches biliousness bad breath coated tongue sour stomach and constipation, and are safe for children when given nightly like candy.
Vaughan Lumber Co and West End Lumber Co join a Banks and Trust Companies group with members including Alamo National Bank Central Trust City National Bank Commercial Loan & Trust Citizens Bank Groosa Bank and others. The Insurance group meets at six with Continental Casualty Coleman Kirkpatrick Eichlitz & Co and Southland Life among attendees.
Leave of absence of fifteen days upon arrival in the U S is granted Major John E Munroe Ordnance Department. Leave of absence of fifteen days is granted Captain Walter F Martin S cond Cavalry. Leave of one month and fifteen days granted Captain Albert N McClure Eleventh Cavalry. Captain George M Holly Twenty fourth Infantry placed on list of officers detached March 11. Captain William T Merry general staff relieved March 15. Captain Monroe Kerth Thirtieth Infantry detailed as member of general staff corps March 31. Captain Monroe C Kerth will repair to this city and report on March 11 to the chief of staff for duty.
All women who have given teas for the Public Health Nurse Association are asked to turn in completed garments and collected money for counting and paying material bills. Finished items go to Mrs. Carlos Bee at Main Ave and Laurel St, money to Mrs. Ralph Hugo at 301 East Park Ave. A meeting will be called after returns to settle remaining business.
A Washington social event features a joke about foot binding. A Japanese embassy attaché responds to a question about restraining women’s feet, correcting that the practice was Chinese and praising Japan for its ladies' feet, with a polite bow.
Fred H. Snyder owner of the Frederick Hotel in St. Paul arrives in San Antonio praising the city’s climate scenery and history. He predicts it will become a leading winter resort and says northern tourists would fill hotel rooms year round with proper advertising. Snyder notes ties to Ed win H. Lee of the Menger Hotel and plans to travel to New Orleans before returning to Minnesota in April.
A historical medical notice explains the link between kidney disease and heart or brain damage, urging readers to try Dr. Pierce’s Anuric tablets. It promotes free medical opinions and water analysis, claiming Anuric dissolves uric acid and beats lithia, with warnings about backache, frequent urination, and despondency as kidney disease signs. It lists Dr. Pierce’s Invalids Hotel in Buffalo, NY, and stresses signature authenticity.
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