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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1917

Page

2

Eight Miles an Hour Speed Limit Bill in Texas Towns

In Austin on January 12 the Texas House defeated a rules change and kept the current practice that when in call the body may proceed with business. Debates touched on submission, Sunday baseball, penitentiary accounts, and a plan for an insane asylum at Rusk. Senator Hudspeth pushed a statewide eight mile per hour town speed limit with penalties and supported by Julius Real.

Hudspeth Austin Tex Bagby Miller Dallas Tinner Strickland Palestine Rusk Huntsville East Texas Texas W. Borer Bellview L. C. Stewart Magnolia Springs House Senate Julius Real Kerr County Agricultural and Mechanical College Rez Agricultural and Mechanical Banks Judge Williams Brazoria County Williams Texas Live Stock Sanitary Commission Live Stock Sanitary Commission Senate Committee On Finance Caldwell Brownaville Senator Suiter Suiter Deckerd Fred W. Davis Lattimore McNealus Senator Bee

Foley's Honey and Tar Promoted for Colds and Coughs

A customer letter from Summerville Georgia endorses Foley's Honey and Tar as an efficient remedy for coughs hoarseness and throat irritation. The product is claimed to heal inflamed membranes loosen phlegm and ease breathing.

Foley W. PF. Thomas Summerville A. M. Fischer

Obituary of Malinda A Harwood 87 At San Antonio Burial

Mrs. Malinda A Harwood aged 87 died at 6 am Saturday at the home of her grandchildren 211 West Craig Place. Born in Tennessee she came to Texas 70 years ago and has lived in San Antonio ten years. Survived by son John Harwood of Brackettville and three grandchildren Clay Moore Mrs R Ss Corby and Mrs H N Pardue all of San Antonio. Funeral from 211 West Craig Place at 3 pm Sunday with interment in Mission Burial Park.

Malinda A. Harwood West Craig Place Harwood Tennessee Texas San Antonio John Harwood

Mathew F. Kippax Dead at 69 Former Arsenal Clerk

Mathew F. Kippax, 69, former resident of San Antonio, died last Thursday in Philadelphia after a lifelong career with the U S government. He served at the San Antonio arsenal from 1874 to 1889 as assistant to the chief clerk, then as chief clerk at the Columbia Tennessee arsenal, and later at the Philadelphia arsenal until his death. He was a Grand Army of the Republic member and survived by his widow, the Frank Schmitt daughter, four Philadelphia daughters, and two Philadelphia sons.

Philadelphia Mathew F. Kippax San Antonio United States San Antonio Arsenal Arsenal Columbia Tenn Philadelphia Arsenal Grand Army of the Republic Frank Schmitt

Mrs. Beulah Harrowers Dies in Texas Visit

Mrs. Beulah Harrowers of Spokane Washington died Friday night at her sister Mrs Walter Turner’s home 308 Marshall Street San Antonio. She was formerly Miss Pyne of this city. Survived by husband two children parents a brother Lennie Emery of Chicago and two sisters Mrs Bessie Bolderach of Dayton Tex and Mrs Turner of this city. Body held at Shelley Loring Undertaking Company pending advices from her husband in Spokane.

Beulah Harrowers Spokane Wash Walter Turner Marshall Street Pyne Harrowers San Antonio Lennie Emery Chicago Bessie Balderach Dayton Tex Turner Shelley-Loring Undertaking Company

Miller Standefer Dies at 53 in Harlandale Residence

Miller Standefer age 53 died at 4 30 Saturday morning at his Harlandale home. He leaves a widow, a son L T Standefer of Goliad, four daughters Vey Bernice Laura and Sallie Standefer of the city, two brothers W R and J F Standefer of Lubbock, a sister Mrs A B McQueen of Martindale. The Waters Undertaking Company will ship the body to Kenedy, his former home, for burial.

Miller Standefer Harlandale L. T. Standefer Goliad Vey Bernice Laura Sallie Standefer W. R J. F. Standefer Lubbock A. B. McQueen Martindale The Waters Undertaking Company Kenedy

Death of Francisco J. L. Fanning at 62 in city home

Francisco J. L. Fanning died at 5 30 Saturday morning at 120 Devine Street after a 30 year residence in the city. Survived by widow, daughter Mrs Frances Coleman of Lojolla Cal, and brother D C Fanning. He belonged to the Knights of Pythias and Brotherhood of Railway Conductors. Funeral arrangements to be announced.

Francisco J. L. Fanning Devine Street Frances Coleman Lojolla Cal D. C. Fanning The Knights of Pythias Brotherhood of Railway Conductors

Mrs Leonar Herrera 25 Dies at Home in San Antonio

Mrs Leonar M Herrera age 25 died at 11 30 Friday night at 1214 South Laredo Street native of San Antonio. She is survived by husband Thomas Herrera parents Mr and Mrs Joe Montez and two brothers Fred and Joe Montez. Funeral 3 30 Sunday from home under Alamo lodge No 1097 Loyal Americans. Services at Imaculate Heart of Mary Church. Interment San Fernando Cemetery.

Leonar M. Herrera South Laredo Street San Antonio Thomas Herrera Joe Montez Fred Alamo Lodge Imaculate Heart of Mary Church San Fernando Cemery

Death of Mrs Elizabeth Ives Resident of San Antonio

Mrs Elizabeth Ives aged 40 died at 6 15 PM Friday at 2341 Dakota Street after fifteen years in San Antonio. She was born in New Orleans and survived by her husband Fred Ives and several children. Funeral from the residence at 4336 o'clock Saturday afternoon.

Elizabeth Ives Dakota Street

Funeral for James Ryan Held at Zizik Parlour

James Ryan aged 50 died Thursday afternoon at a local hospital. The funeral was held at 2 PM Saturday from the Zizik Undertaking Company parlour with interment in St. Marys Cemetery.

James Ryan Zizik Undertaking Company St. Mary's Cemetery

A Close Observer on a Clergyman’s Sermons

A daughter recalls her father the clergyman sometimes preaching the same sermon more than once but in different places. The remark appears in a New York message with a wry, humorous tone reflecting on the preacher’s habits.

Sarah New York

GARRISON Warns U S Should Avoid War Through Strength

Former secretary of war Lindley M. Garrison told the New York Bar Association that the United States must settle its problems to avoid mourning in sackcloth and ashes. He urged keeping foreign policy above party lines and warned against entering international alliances that would cede national destiny to others.

New York United States Lindley M. Garrison New York Bar Association Morgan J. O’brien Association

Town Council Inspecting Site for New Hall in Scotch Community

The Town Council meets at a chapel to inspect a site for a new hall. On a warm day members discuss leaving coats behind with one suggesting a watcher and another asking why, if they all depart together, there is any need for someone to stay.

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Barry Miller Spradley Cops Committee On Rules W. H. Poage Waco Leonard Tillotson Sealy Penitentiary Commission M. Poage Charles A. Culberson Jodge Miller Culberson Paul Waples Francis J. L. Fanning Shelley-Loriizg Undertaking Co Ady Ganatoun U. D Peace League N. Y. Bar Association Eimer & Amend Third Ave San Antonio Drug Co H. C. Rees E. Houston St. Hick’s Bldg Commercial State Bank Guaranty Fund Bank America Audit Bureau of Circulations Member Audit Bureau of Circulation
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