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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1916

Page

10

Governor Ferguson Joins Corpus Christi Highway Conference

Governor J E Ferguson will join a San Antonio delegation traveling to Corpus Christi for the Diamond Loop highway conference. Mayors from 23 towns along the route will attend, with over 1000 people expected and a permanent organization to be formed.

J. E. Ferguson San Antonio Sap Corpus Christi Laredo Brownsville Texas James M. Young

Dodson's Liver Tone touted as safe calomel alternative

An advertisement warns against calomel for bilious feelings and promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a harmless vegetable liver medicine. It claims to purify the liver and bowels without causing salivation, guarantees quick improvement, and endorses giving it to children for ongoing family health.

Dodson

Women’s clubs urged delegates for Corpus Christi highway meeting

Texas State Federation of Woman's Clubs asks organizations of women along the proposed highway route to send delegates to the Corpus Christi meeting. Many have replied that favorable action on the suggestion has been taken.

Texas State Federation of Woman's Clubs Corpus Christi

Jitneys Face Low Returns and Licenses Drop

City inspector records show 147 jitney licenses issued in the first half year but only 97 remain active. Inspector McGinnis cites lack of indemnity bonds and insufficient income as reasons drivers quit. Drivers complain that revenue covers upkeep poorly.

O. H. McGinnis Jitney Transportation McGinnis

Suspect Arrested in Nationwide Bad-Check Probe

A 30 year old white man, believed involved in at least 75 cashed bad checks across Ohio Kansas and Oklahoma, was arrested Sunday afternoon by City Detectives Harvey and Guerra. He faces fugitive from justice charges while San Antonio officers seek replies from Oklahoma towns Cincinnati Ohio and Coffeyville Kansas. A German newspaper warning led to his arrest after three weeks in the city. no bogus checks cashed locally.

Ohio Kansas Oklahoma Harvey and Guerra San Antonio Cincinnati Coffeyville Kan

CANDIDATES ENTER RACE IN GUADALUPE COUNTY

Seguin Texas January 17 many incumbents in Guadalupe county announce re election bids with Sheriff William Neubauer facing a single opponent William Schriewer a farmer who ran for sheriff two years ago and mayoral and alderman seats up for race against an anticipated opposition ticket Charles Bruns is noted in the report

Seguin Tex Guadalupe County William Neubauer William Schriewer Schriewer Charles Bruns

Neuffer's Condition Remains Unchanged After Slugging

John Neuffer 112 Parsons Street, watchman at the city asphalt plant, remains unconscious after being slugged Sunday night. Relatives say he cannot yet give a clear account, tied to a robbery investigation of a Southern Pacific mail car. Police Chief Lancaster and Captain Barney Welch were on scene with detectives summoned to assist, with Neuffer brought home for care.

John Neuffer Parsons Street City Neuffer Southern Pacific Mail Lancaster Barney Welch Chief Lancaster Louis Dukes Dukes Captain Welch Fred Lancaster Will Rotzler Nebraska Street

Vinci Tonics Ad Claims Strength For Weak Women

An old advertisement promotes Vinci as a remedy for weak nervous run-down persons and features a Savannah testimonial from Sarah White who says it restored her strength. The copy lists three old tonics including cod liver extract without oil and iron peptonate plus beef pep and guarantees refunds if it fails. Several San Antonio druggists are named as sellers.

Vinci Savannah Sarah White A. M. Fischer Deuggist Meier Commerce St Sap Drug Store S. Flores St Main Avenue Main Ave George Keene Military Plaza H. L. Wagner Hicks Building Appmann Drug Store E. Commerce St San Antonio Tex

Clearance Sale on Woolen Sweaters for Girls 6 to 14

Values to 2.50, all colors and sizes in belted and Norfolk styles. Includes Woolen Sweaters for children in Norfolk and belted cuts, suitable for girls aged 6 to 14. Limited quantities, many colors and sizes available.

Lisle Norfolk

Supplies to Mexico move through Eagle Pass port

During the week ended January 17 about 40 cars of mixed merchandise from U S points bound for interior Mexico passed through Eagle Pass and were transferred to Piedras Negras. Mexican lines added five locomotives at Piedras Negras and the yard congestion cleared as cars were moved south. U S entries into Mexico continue without guarantees.

Eagle Pass Tex United States Mexico International Bridge Piedras Negras

Q-Ban Hair Color Restorer promised to darken gray hair

Advert says Q Ban Hair Color Restorer darkens gray hair with several applications. Claims to leave scalp and hair soft and lustrous and guarantees results or money back. Priced at 50 cents for a 7 oz bottle from Summers Drug Store in San Antonio Texas with mail service for out of town orders.

Summers Drug San Antonio Tex

Swine Breeders Meet Planned in Seguin Texas

Seguin plans for the Texas Swine Breeders Association meeting with Governor James E Ferguson expected to attend. The event features a Texas barbecue on George P. Lillard’s hog farm and attracts farmers from surrounding counties and association delegates. Captain Jack Kennedy, former city commissioner, dies in Houston.

Seguin Tex Ing Counties Association Texas George P. Lillard Jack Kennedy Houston Baldwin Rice

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