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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1916
Page
6
Arch bishop Mundelein outlines a pioneering home for boys described as a school for prevention not punishment. Located in Chicago, it aims to be open and accessible, offering trades training and a welcoming boarding setup for first offenders to deter probation and demoralizing home life.
Four German inventors create rope filled horseshoes that pick up email stones and sand to form a rough surface, improving grip on slick sidewalks.
Advertising copy cites testimonials from E C Mendenhall of McNeil Arkansas and J H McCormack of Johnson City Tennessee praising Dr Kilmer Swamp Root for kidney and stomach troubles. Notaries attest to sworn statements in 1914 1915. Sample bottle offered with mail request and sale at drug stores.
Chicago city council committee hearings reveal Mrs. Page Eaton accusing Mrs. Louise Rowe of pressuring bribes and salary splits in the public welfare department. Eaton described furnishing $43 in a blue envelope to Rowe and noted other payments amid testimony about a $250 monthly position and a one third cut for Mayor Thompson's sister in law Maizie.
Years ago we realized the necessity of Cup Value. Giving the consumer a square deal, better value for the same or less money. We are particular green coffee buyers in Texas and reject many coffees others accept. We keep the faith of a house of quality above all. Morrison Coffee Co. promotes sealed tins for perfect coffee Wesco and Misa.
A vintage ad warns readers to avoid imitations of Gets It the corn cure. It touts Gets It as quick and painless with no bandages, claiming it dries fast and is sold by druggists or direct from Lawrence & Co. Chicago for 25 cents.
Eagle Pass will host a week long spring carnival from April 10 to 15 to benefit the local fire department. A San Antonio carnival company will supply attractions for the event led by Fire Chief J. D. Plumb and Fire Department President Roger Carson. A queen and king will be selected by popular vote and crowned at a grand ball at the Mesquite Club.
Captain Arthur A. Stiles, Texas reclamation engineer, says the department must investigate districts organized after the new drainage law took effect, but districts formed before that date are not required to undergo investigation. The notice explains there are several preexisting districts not subject to new reviews.
A brief light want ad notes rooms with good furnishings are advertised, inviting renters to inquire about available spaces and terms.
Mark Sullivan, editor of Collier's Weekly, testified before the Senate committee Brandeis was engaged by Collier's as attorney in the Ballinger Pinchot probe to protect the magazine and public interests. Austen G. Fox pressed for subpoenas to reveal Brandeis' employment and noted Brandeis had discussed keeping it undisclosed.
Berlin February 24. Admiral von Pohl dies in Berlin after retiring from command of the German naval fleet due to ill health. Born Breslau August 25 1855 he rose from lieutenant to vice admiral, led the cruiser Hansa at Taku Forts 1900 and became chief of the admiralty staff in 1909. He commanded the battle fleet from 1915 and was later decorated with the order of the Red Eagle with Oak Leaves and swords.
Walter M. Evans aged 88 died at his home 207 Clinton Avenue Wednesday afternoon. A Nelson County pioneer who came to San Antonio a decade ago with his wife to live with children, he was born July 22, 1828. He married Sarah L. Oliphant in 1858 and was a farmer who served as magistrate in 1882. Survived by his widow two sons Dr A H Evans of Eagle Pass and Dr F O Evans of San Antonio two daughters Mrs Leroy S Bates and Mrs W E Fitch of San Antonio and many grandchildren. Funeral at Rev Leroy S Bates home at 5 pm Thursday. Body to Bardstown for interment with Shelley Loring Undertaking.
An advertisement for Brownatone hair stain touts instant transformation from streaked or faded hair to golden brown to black, claiming it is harmless and long lasting. Available in 25¢ and $1.00 sizes from Kenton Pharmacal Co and sold in San Antonio by multiple local druggists.
The Manufacturers' Club met at the Gunter Hotel and urged government investigation of turning the San Antonio River into a ship canal. Resolutions were prepared and to be sent to Senator Morris Sheppard, who supports feasibility. The plan would save freight costs and boost local industry, with the river navigable to Victoria and deeper segments seen as feasible.
The theatre listings show Majestic presenting vaudeville and the drama On Trial. Dunbar's Salon Singers headline alongside additional acts in the program.
A Zenith Kansas reader reports severe back pain improved after taking Foley Kidney Pills. The notice claims benefits for back pain and sleep disturbed by bladder issues, urging purchase from A M Fischer druggist.
Emily Frances Hooper and Ellsworth Cook headline a Majestic bill featuring Ralph Dunbar's Salon Singers in Moments Musicale, Imhof Conn and Coreene in Surgeon Louder U S A, Ping Chien and troupe in The Pekin Mysteries, Al and Fannie Steadman in Piano Capers, William and Segal in At Bug Junction, Senator Murphy in a comedy monologue.
San Antonio theatergoers are promised a top melodrama as Sid Weis announces Grand Opera house will present On Trial with the original Chicago cast from tonight through Friday including a Friday matinee. The production is lauded for its clever plot and strong acting.
Reviewers in New York and Chicago praise Elmer L Reizenstein for his first play On Trial calling it wonderful in technique staging and in the powerful interest it arouses.
A lavish playhouse scene depicts Count Anteon's garden in The Garden of Allah arriving at the Grand for five nights starting March 1 with matinees Thursday and Saturday. The Sahara sand storm and Mohammedan themes follow in vivid stage imagery.
A line from a traveler notes the Sahara as the Garden of Allah where believers feel they can draw nearer to God. The remark frames a spiritual view of the desert and its sacred appeal to devotees.
Light want ads feature listings for tourist destinations and health resorts. The compact notices urge readers to explore lodging, recreation, and wellness opportunities described in the brief ads.
Congressman R. L. Henry, candidate for United States senator, will be in San Antonio Friday with rooms reserved at the Gunter hotel. He plans several days here to confer with friends including Georgetown University schoolmates. W. A. Wurzbach heads the tentative curation and many conferences are expected.
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