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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1916
Page
10
Descendant of Juarez M Santa cilia Vda de Obregon is listed with dental practice details. The snippet references Dr J K Foster as a dentist located in Gibbs Building with aristocratic lineage noted, indicating a biographical or society item from the era.
The visitor from the City of Mexico, described as a relative of Benito Juarez, arrived in San Antonio Monday morning with her family. She stays at the St. Anthony Hotel and attends Presbyterian Church services daily at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m except Saturdays. Cowles Auto Livery Crockett 342 New 342 rates listed at 1 50 and 2 per hour.
Important telegram for Mr C. D. England awaiting pickup at the Western Union office in San Antonio as advertised.
Ae Sureddin operates a medical and cosmetic massage service at 316-17 Hicks Building offering therapeutic and beauty treatments.
W. Davis lists Elgin and Waltham items with easy payments. W. D. Young, formerly a commercial agent in this territory for the Iron Mountain railroad, has been promoted to district freight and passenger agent. The new role increases duties to include passenger business.
Overland Auto Livery advertises location at 216 Soledad St with charges 1.5 to 2 per hour and the Cr. 5190 and 4100 numbers. Alamo Jewelry Co at 315 Alamo Plaza promotes buying or trading old gold silver diamonds and coins and lists a phone contact Tr. 8888.
Dr. Louis Hirschfeld a specialist in genito urinary diseases has relocated his practice to 417 Gibbs Building as announced.
Indian evangelist Dr Frank Hall Wright will occupy the pulpit at the First Presbyterian Church Monday through Wednesday. He will deliver sermons on Hell What It Costs to Be a Christian and What It Costs Not to Be a Christian as part of a series of evangelistic services.
The federal court opened Monday morning with the criminal docket in progress. The trial of Emil Nowotney for assaulting a United States mail carrier was opened. A forthcoming grand jury report is anticipated within days.
At 10 o'clock Sunday morning a fire crew responded to a blaze with a second call at 12 10 Sunday afternoon. The fire started in the office of a Mexican newspaper at 308 San Fernando Street. Damage to the building and contents is estimated at 200 dollars.
Dulling Printing Co. offers labels of all sizes in one to four colors printed at very close prices. Located at 131 Losoya Street.
Mrs. Louisa Lingsweiler, a pioneer of San Antonio since 1844, died at her daughter Mrs. J. M. Allardyce's home on Main Avenue at 2 45 PM. She was 78, born in Germany, and survived by a large family except for one daughter. Funeral from the Allardyce home Monday at 3 30 PM, Rev. A. L. Wolff officiating. Burial in the old Lutheran cemetery.
At Majestic a vaudeville bill features Na vassar Girls and six other acts followed by film. Grand shows Bessie Barriscale in The 7 Golden Claw. The plot centers on a marriage anniversary, a cold check, financial rivalry, and a late reunion after a near tragedy.
Satisfied customers recommend Red Swan Coffee to friends, highlighting Reinhard&Co. Graduated Roasters among the brand’s notable producers and standards.
Turkish Bath and Massage Parlors for ladies and continue 515 Na Varro St., opp. St. Anthony Hotel.
Officers for the coming year were elected at Sunday afternoon’s meeting. Charles Rubiola became president, John Giorda vice president, Richard Mezzetti secretary, and Charles Forestello treasurer. Trustees named were Joe Obriotti and Eugene Fecci. A dance is scheduled for February 22 with plans to advance at a near-term meeting.
A local listing notes a Boston Tainch venue at 104 E Houston offering a 25 cent meals and oysters at 20 cents per dozen, highlighting affordable dining options.
Millard returns from Cotulla with a white man wanted on two forgery cases and passing forged instruments. The prisoner allegedly obtained $250 in December. Located in Millett Texas by Detective Caruthers. Long distance message to Sheriff Poole of Cotulla led to arrest Friday night.
An oil stove exploded in the residence of H. P. Mathews at 301 East Evergreen Street causing slight damage and drawing two fire alarms. No injuries were reported.
The second group of Southern Pacific passenger and ticket agents will reach San Antonio on Wednesday for an educational tour. Agents from across the country will visit major cities to observe attractions and gather data to better advise tourists. Members include A. A. Hapgood San Jose J H Hammond San Diego Theodore Gaasch San Francisco I F Hudson Oakland and Edwin Kennicott Los Angeles.
San Antonio residents will save about 40 000 dollars next year on electric bills as San Antonio Gas and Electric Company reduces a rate from 12 to 10 cents per kilowatt hour. Vice President W B Tuttle said the cut aligns with the firm’s policy to lower rates when earnings justify it.
Triangle Pictures presents The Golden Claw a money driven drama featuring Bessie Barriscale and a Wall Street plot where a wealthy heiress seeks fortune through marriage. The Keystone comedy The Best of Enemies with Weber and Fields plays alongside Chester Conklin in a lively pairing at the Grand.
Mrs. Hattie Johnson of Towanda Pa says a LaGrippe left her weak with headaches indigestion and chest pains. After using Vinci she reports being free of troubles and ready to work again. The ad claims Vinci as a constitutional tonic with iron beef peptone cod liver extracts and a money back guarantee through local San Antonio druggists.
Four persons were executed yesterday in Torreon Mexico, including a former Villa officer. Telegraphic advices say the officer had been granted amnesty but was found guilty of making remarks hostile to the Carranza government.
Dr C Pruyne Stringfield and Chicago capitalists return Monday after a three week stay in the city. The first well on the Hamilton Swain lease owned by Charles A Larber yielded the highest grade crude petroleum yet located in Southwest Texas and supporters foresee further development. Also two men and two boys are under arrest for thefts of plumbing electrical fixtures from vacant houses and copper wiring from the Fair Grounds exposition building.
City detectives Harvey and Guerra arrested a junk dealer Sunday afternoon on charges of bartering in stolen property. They say the arrest may end the pattern of stealing fixtures from a vacant house and resell them through the junk yard.
The government anti-trust case against European steamship lines transporting steerage passengers in New York federal courts was dismissed by the Supreme Court. The court ruled the alleged general pool agreement had become void of actualities due to the war.
Invitations have been received for the wedding of State Senator James A. Harley of Seguin to Miss Nora Holmes of Seguin on January 22 in the city.
Trieste in Austria stands as a center for the meerschaum pipe industry, with manufacturers and sellers highlighting the city’s role in traditional smoking craftsmanship and trade.
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