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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1917
Page
7
Supreme Court today follows up on the Criminal Appeals opinion and remands the case of E. Bennett of Bexar county. Bennett, charged with the murder of G. Millikan on August 21, 1915, was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to three years in Texas.
Letters from readers in 1916 recount personal cures attributed to Cadomene Tablets after failing with rheumatic medicines. Testimonies praise relief of rheumatic pain and nervous ill health, with mentions of multiple locations including Needham Massachusetts Atlanta Georgia Pittsburg Pennsylvania and a guarantee of satisfaction or money back.
The court reversed several trial rulings including denial of bail for L. D. Webster in the Emory killing case and for ex parte George Douglass in Knox county. It affirmed bail in Ed Gray’s assault to murder and Toby Fulps’s arson conviction. It also struck down the Thirty third Legislature’s local option pool hall law as unconstitutional, aligned with the State Supreme Court, and upheld a Fort Worth ordinance issue on Sunday amusements as conflicting with state law.
Jefferson county court holds that the lien of the irrigation company on growing crops is superior to a mortgage lien held by the Texas Bank and Trust Company. The opinion was written by Chief Justice Nelson Phillips.
The Fourth Court of Civil Appeals handed down six rulings on Wednesday, affirming three cases, reversing and rendering two, and reversing and remanding one. The Supreme Court also issued mandamus decisions, certified questions, and other motions, with adjournment set for next Wednesday.
Dallas may hire six female officers after May 1 as part of the new fiscal year. Chief of Police Ryan will ask the police commissioner for the women to work with the juvenile court focusing on so called mashers.
The United States consumed more than 121 million pounds of aluminum last year, per geological survey estimates, marking an increase of over 21 percent from the prior year.
A community notice lists events at Turner hall with free admission for ladies, including a Dixie dance on Saturday, March 3, and a Thursday evening event featuring Willett's Orchestra. It also mentions an arrest report, banking ads, and local notices about naval training, conservation meeting, and other ads.
Advertises Pope’s Diapepsin as a gentle, fast remedy for dyspepsia and fermentation caused by souring foods. Promotes relief from acidity, gas, belching, and indigestion within five minutes, at fifty cents per large case.
Discussion and a statewide campaign are planned to promote the proposed constitutional amendment. Dr. Foster, dentist, 308 Gibbs Building, and ads for Jeffery Cars and Drescher's Orchestra appear alongside a notice announcing a welcoming committee of women for the San Antonio Council of Mothers educational meeting at 3 pm Thursday in the association auditorium.
The Citi zen's Golf Committee announced a four day event at Brackenridge Park municipal links from March 7 to 10. Qualifying on March 7 starts at 9 am with sixteen top scores advancing to the championship flight for a solid silver loving cup from the St Anthony Hotel.
Fiesta Association directors plan weekly meetings until the festival to boost teamwork for the six major parades. Float construction is underway and funds remain $2000 to $3000 short of the budget, prompting continued fundraising efforts.
Urgent operational matters for the new joint M K T and Frisco train to San Antonio caused the general passenger agents, delayed from Dallas, to cancel their San Antonio visit and return to St. Louis. A telegram from the George S T. actor confirms the sudden change.
A labeled box markets Bromo Quinine as a cure for colds under the slogan To Prevent The Grip with a single Bromo Quinine item priced 26c and signed E. W. Oeraas on the box.
A Wednesday postoffice letter from Charles A. Kram auditor for the Postoffice Department states that Bernard David was a contractor. The note underscores the U S commitment to settling government debts.
A vintage advertisement urges readers to apply St Jacobs Oil to relieve rheumatic pain. It claims instant relief for rheumatism sciatica neuralgia and related pains and promotes a trial bottle at drug stores. The copy emphasizes no internal treatment needed and lack of skin burning or discoloration.
George D. Armistead, postmaster, requests Ber nard David or his legal representatives to contact the office regarding a balance due for mail carrying services in 1860 1861. If the contractor is deceased, the request extends to his legal representative within the delivery zone.
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