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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1916
Page
3
Avoid damp ground and cold weather. Drink four ounces of Rad Salts daily for a week to flush uric acid from blood via kidneys. Jad Salts, made from grape and lemon acid with lithia, offers a pleasant lithia water that helps kidneys and joints.
Military and civilian chieftains of the de facto government meet at Queretaro called by General Carranza to discuss finance and government structure as talks signal a possible new cabinet while Villa forces remain active and Treated as potential threats. Silliman again accompanies Carranza as the State Department’s traveling representative.
The attorney general's department confirms land classified as agricultural remains mineral owner owned by purchasers under 1883 act. It says mineral prospecting petitions under 1913 act should be rejected to avoid invading private rights. Smedley notes mandamus petition in Supreme Court could settle the issue promptly.
City commissioners by unanimous vote accepted the asphalt paving on River Avenue by Eureka Paving Company amid prior protests. Inspectors found thirteen depressions corrected, and the city will pay its share with paying certificates issued to property owners. A petition to rename South Heights to Denver Heights was postponed for protest, while appointments to the Carnegie Library board and street extensions were approved.
Advertises Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound as a ready-made tonic that darkens gray hair naturally in weeks. Claims to remove dandruff and prevent hair loss with regular use, priced at 50 cents.
City records show a $750.61 and $8135.87 charge for pipe tied to the Brackenridge park sprinkling system. Merchant bills totaling $26,975.72 and a weekly payroll of $1,626.65 were approved. Lambert reported a rat extermination bid of $150 per year for the city market hall with payment after June 1. Jitney licenses issued to W. A. Lindsay and Morris E. Borden. Steves granted a two week leave. Council adjourned.
English nurse Miss Cissy Benjamin recounts hardships of Serbian and Austrian prisoners during the Serbian retreat. She details cold deaths crossing mountains from Prisrend, bread shortages for Serbian troops, and an Austrian officer sharing a bread ration. She recalls moving field hospital to Semendria and fleeing Bulgarians, praising Serbian wounded for courage.
Austin Texas January 11 The grippe epidemic at the University of Texas among students and instructors is slowly passing with between 200 and 300 cases reported at the university within the three weeks.
New York Jan 11. National Shoe Retailers Association convention covers fashion and production methods for a rapidly expanding shoe trade. Officials cite a 100 million dollar rise in last year and forecast more growth due to fashions and the war. High top boots in white and bronze, refined pumps, high heels, and smarter walking shoe lasts in tan and white highlighted.
The Railroad Commission again postponed the effective date for requiring railroads to sell interchangeable excess baggage books. The date moves from February 1 to March 1, 1916, after an initial January 1 deadline. The change reflects ongoing commission adjustments in Austin.
Take Papes Cold Compound every two hours for three doses to end grippe misery and break the cold. It opens nasal passages, stops discharge, relieves headache feverishness sore throat sneezing and stiffness. Priced at 25 cents at any drug store. Do not accept substitutes.
The Railroad Commission suspends its order to stop the Sunshine Special trains at Jefferson Texas and schedules a hearing for February 8 to decide whether the stop should continue. The action follows a complaint by Jefferson in Marion County.
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