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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1917
Page
2
While Major General Frederick Funston lies in state in San Francisco a grand memorial service is planned in San Antonio at 3 o clock Saturday. Judge Fly and Nat M Washer will deliver eulogies as part of the observance honoring the dead hero.
In February 1913 a reader details a self prescribed remedy for nervousness indigestion and rundown health. The letter claims one bottle revived energy and that seven others benefited. It urges druggists to fill the formula 1 oz tinctureeadomene 1 oz balm wort 1 oz essence cardiol 3 oz syrup of sarsaparilla and notes the tonic is reliable for nervous conditions.
An advertisement argues that a child’s nighttime urination is a treatable condition, claiming Liquid Shu Make cures in two days at 25 cents a bottle. It warns of unsanitary burden and potential chronic kidney disease if untreated, and promotes quick, inexpensive relief available at drug stores.
San Antonio officials and civic leaders organize a memorial service for Major General Frederick Funston at Beethoven Hall on Saturday February 24 at 3 p m. The proclamation is signed by Mayor Brown County Judge Davis and Chamber of Commerce president Groos with invitations extended to public and military personnel. Major General John J Pershing is invited to speak and a committee including L B Clegg serves as leaders. Eulogies by Fly and Washer are expected.
Witt & Co. of Irvine Kentucky report ten years of selling Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root with no failures in aiding kidney and bladder stones Brights disease and liver trouble. The letter claims personal success and labels the medicine the greatest kidney and liver remedy on the market today. Dated April 28 1916.
An advertisement urges sending ten cents to Dr. Kilmer and Co. for a sample bottle of Swamp Root and a booklet about kidneys. It claims the sample will convince, notes regular fifty cent and one dollar sizes available at drug stores, and asks readers to mention the San Antonio Daily Light.
Bishop Capers will give the invocation followed by Mayor Brown. Judge Fly and Nat Washer will discuss Funston's career and the nation’s loss. General Pershing will speak on Funston as a soldier and the ten months he led troops in Mexico under Funston. Benediction by Bishop J W Shaw. A military band will be present.
An advertisement describes Harlandale Hot Sulphur Baths promising cures for the sick and vigor for the healthy. A convalescent man on a veranda is quoted affirming a new zest for life as the ad touts the health benefits and local streetcar access on Harlandale South Flores.
Fishing tackle of all kinds offered at low prices by Portage Tire Co located at 221 S. Alamo with additional promotions for Smith Motor Wheels and Portage Tire Co.
Eleven bills were approved in the morning by the Texas House. The Westbrook child labor law passed with minimal changes after engrossment yesterday. A finance bill allowing corporations to borrow beyond capital stock passed 83 to 43 amid debate over potential railroad and telegraph company advantages under government control. Local measures also cleared, with afternoon items including railroad extension from Palestine, UT bond issuance for buildings, Terrell's graduated land tax, and a primary elections bill set for 7:30 tonight.
Urge Industrial Education in Indianapolis launches its Tenth Annual Convention with about three thousand delegates in attendance as the Society promotes industrial education.
Nearly 100 tourists visiting Camp Wilson and other sights at San Antonio praise the city as a leading American show place. Two seeing America tours, Raymond Whitcomb and Gillespie Kinports Beard, bring groups of 42 and 43 guests to the Menger and St Anthony hotels before continuing to the Pacific coast and then Hawaii.
An old style advertisement from Portage Tire Co at 2218 S Alamo urges Street Car and Jitney patrons to switch to bicycle use with easy payment plans.
Washington Feb 22 A new postoffice building at Mission to cost 50 000 is provided in a bill introduced today by Senator Sheppard. The measure names Ion Mission and related postal improvements in the district.
An Ohio inventor has patented a lawn sprinkling system using pipes buried in the ground with outlets spaced at regular intervals. The design aims to provide even irrigation coverage by distributing water through evenly separated outlets.
An advertisement warns that calomel makes you sick and wastes a day. It promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe vegetable alternative that starts the liver without salivation and can be given to children.
An old advertisement warns of swollen extremities and rheumatic pains signaling kidney trouble and urges immediate use of Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules. It touts centuries of use, claims natural healing action, and cautions buyers to ensure the box bears the Gold Medal name to avoid counterfeits.
In a congressional shift after the Reed amendment only Florida Louisiana and Texas may legally import liquor for personal use after June 380. Virginia North and South Carolina Georgia Alabama Mississippi now join Arkansas and Tennessee as dry or bone dry states in the South.
The Texas Legislature advanced bills on school funding for the School of Mines in El Paso with a $100,000 appropriation, and a $500,000 Galveston County coastwise bonds measure. Debates focused on criminal procedure rights, salary reforms for county officials, and a revised child labor law. Committees were named to inspect state institutions to guide the general appropriation bill.
A Senate concurrent resolution adopted in Austin on February 22 creates an education survey commission. The panel includes UT and A&M presidents, the College of Industrial Arts president, the Agriculture Commissioner, the State Superintendent, three House members, and two Senators. It will study the need for new institutions and report to the next Legislature.
A political advertisement from Sam C Bell declares his bid for mayor of San Antonio. He pledges a progressive economical business administration and asks for broad citizen support at the forthcoming election.
Geo A Lowther announces candidacy for commissioner of police and fire in the upcoming municipal election and asks friends for support. The ad is political advertising. Also notes on weight gain via massage versus rubbing per Hippocrates and promotes Harlandale hot sulfur baths with transit via Harlandale South Flores streetcar.
Portage Tire Co at 221 Alamont advertises tire prices and service offerings with contact details and location for motorists seeking new tires and repairs.
The text advises drinking hot water and bisulated magnesia to relieve stomach discomfort from poor digestion. It claims hot water pulls blood to the stomach while magnesia neutralizes acid and halts fermentation, providing quick relief. For travelers, two or three five grain tablets are suggested when hot water is unavailable.
Vernon Texas February 22 1916 S H Hall was acquitted by a district court jury of manslaughter in the death of his brother Jim Hall. The case drew wide attention in northwest Texas due to the brothers' prominence. Jim Hall a former tax collector and figure in sports. S H Hall city secretary, had held office in several terms. Jim Hall was shot in the stomach on a Sunday afternoon in October 1915 and died the next day. his brother surrendered immediately after the shooting.
Local ad lists tire prices and services for Portage Tire Co at 221 53 Alamo Street. Details emphasize affordable rates and promotional offers on tires, batteries, and repairs.
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