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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1916

Page

7

Stolen Overcoats Prompt Police Notice And Redistricting Dispute

Theft reports rise as several individuals list missing overcoats and clothing with names tied to West Commerce Street Dwyer Avenue Avenue E Navarro Street North Flores Street. A home break in Wednesday night saw suits stolen. In Gonzales County district No 43 dispute claims a changed district after an election, alleging improper redistricting and illegal bond approval.

Willie Saddler Commerce Street A. White Dwyer Avenue J. G. Howard Avenue E G. H. Hartwell Navarro Street B. Philip South Presa Street G. M. Vallejo North Flores Street Gonzales County

Injunction Sought Over Bond Interest and Sinking Fund

P N Minear and others filed an injunction suit on Wednesday in the Fourth Court of Civil Appeals to stop collection of interest and the sinking fund on bonds alleged to have been voted illegally. The residents contend improprieties in the bond authorization process and seek judicial relief to halt further payments.

Fourth Court of Civil Appeals P. N. Minear

Four Young Japanese Arrested Over Assassination Attempt

Tokyo police say four young political agitators were seized in connection with the January 12 bombing attempt on Count Okuma. Ringleader Amataro Shimomura confessed to throwing the bombs. the premier escaped injury when two bombs exploded near his automobile.

Okuma Tokio Count Okuma Amataro Shimomura

Doctor's DVICE Lyfe Labor Advice Digest

A letters page features medical inquiries about kidney health coughs blood purification hair care and rheumatic pain with physician style remedies. Readers seek tonics blood purifiers and home formulations including baimwort tablets simple syrups and five grain arbolone tablets.

San Antonio 1918 Fair urged to draw national conventions

A 1918 International Fair planning meeting in the Retail Merchants Association offices appointed a finance and auditing committee led by H. S. Affleck. Colonel Ike T. Pryor and others urged broad San Antonio involvement to attract national conventions. Governor Ferguson will open the January conference with Edwin Sweet of the Commerce Department to attend.

San Antonio Retail Merchants’ Association Gunter ‘Hote H. S. Affleck W. C. Rigsby T. B. Baker Martin Wright J. H. Haile Albert Steves Jr C. S. Fowler I. T. Pryor R. Clarence Jones Fair Association Ike T. Pryor San Francisco St. Louis Pryor James E. Ferguson Executive Department Austin Washington Edwin F. Sweet Department of Commerce San Marcos W. W. Evans Texas Agricultural Agent M., K. & T. Railway Dallas C. M. Evans

Man credits Foley Kidney Pills for recovery in Flat River

Solomon Bequette of Flat River Missouri recalls a two year struggle with back pain and limited movement. He says a 60 cent box of Foley Kidney Pills restored his strength and mobility. The ad notes common kidney trouble symptoms and claims the pills remove poisonous waste. Sold by A M Fischer in Gibbs Building.

Solomon Bequette Flat River Foley A. M. Fischer Gibbs Building

Wolff & Marx Orchestra to Play Saturday Morning Concerts

The Wolff and Marx Orchestra of thirty pieces, the largest in the country, will perform next Saturday morning January 22 in the Assembly Hall on the Seventh Floor under Professor William H. Smith. The event invites citizens and visitors to attend and enjoy.

Wolff & Marx Orchestra William H. Smith

Sale of Women Coats and Suits at Bargain Prices

Sale highlights coats with velvet collars and fur trim in novelty mixtures, with sizes for women and misses. Coats valued to 17.50 priced at 7.95. Suits in stock priced as high as 55.00 with specials 24.85 and 15.85 and 10.85 for selected ranges.

Children’s Muslin Gowns In Embroidery Lace Edges

Made of good quality muslin and cambric with embroidery lace inserting and edges. Some with clusters of pintucks. High neck and slip over styles. Sizes 2 to 14 years. Values 39c sale 25c. 50c values sale 29c. 75c values sale 48c.

Infant Bonnets Offered at Closeout Price

Modern infant bonnets for ages one to three years in black navy and Copenhagen velvets and corduroys are being closed out. Values range from 1.75 to 3.50 but are offered for 1.00. Ribbon trim and small lot.

Copenhagen

Children's Muslin Drawers on Sale

Wide assortment of muslin drawers for children sizes 2 to 12 years. Some trimmed with embroidery ruffles others with pin tucks and hemstitching. Sale values range from 10c to 29c with varied prices.

Children’s Sweaters Special 95 Cent Closeout

Child sizes three to eight years shown. Regularly priced from $1.25 to $2.95, now 95 cents to close out.

Extra-Special Outing Gowns for Women and Children

Lightweight outing flannel gowns in light blue and pink stripes and white, trimmed with braids ribbon piping feather stitching and scalloped collars and cuffs. Available in high neck and slip over styles with values from 59 to 1.95 dollars.

Women's Bath Robes On Sale At Low Price

Regularly priced at $5.95 the women's bath robes are offered for $3.95. Made of elderdown in lavender red and Copenhagen with large collars satin bands side pockets and waist cord. Robes feature matching trim and quality construction for a value sale.

Copenhagen

Hat and Suit Closeout Offers to Boys and Youths

Odds and ends of children’s hats in sizes two to four years and Norfolk suits for Soc, Boys. Fancy worsteds in medium and heavy weights, sizes six to eighteen years, greatly reduced. Norfolk suits $5.00 now $3.25 and $6.00 now $4.25, includes suits with one or two pairs of pants or blue serges.

Soc Norfolk

Kids' madras shirts with collars in assorted colors

Mac f madras and soi sette shirts offered with collars either attached or separate in all colors. Offered in sizes from 6 to 15 years. Regular values of 1.00 priced at 79 cents. Colored options and style details implied in catalog listing.

Percale Madras Chambray

Toilet Articles Special Prices For Friday And Saturday

Special sale notes list Sanital Tooth Paste 25c a tube, Longs Cold Cream 50c a jar, assorted perfume sachets 50c per ounce, Pond's Extract 50c bottle, Cuticle Ice 25c jar, Williams' Violet Talcum 15c can two for, with various pricing highlights.

Bargain Men’s Furnishings and Smoking Jackets Sale

A local sale offers men’s apparel at deep discounts. Medium weight shirts and three types of jackets cover plain colors, V necks, and military collars with prices from $1.79 to $9.89, plus suits, underwear, and slippers at reduced rates.

50c Values for 39c Military Collar Mrs

Advertisement notes 50c values for 39c uniforms with military collars in pink blue and gray stripes. Available in all sizes for all ages. Regular 50c values now 39c.

Cough Remedy From Parmint Recipe Advertised

A vintage home remedy advises mixing 2 caplets of Parmint Double Strength with hot water and sugar to form a cough syrup. The dose is one tablespoonful four times daily to ease a stubborn cough and clear nasal and head passages.

Fair movement gains broad support from departments and societies

At fair headquarters Thursday morning extension members backed the fair. The State Horticultural Society and State Farm Crops Association endorsed the project at a Waco meeting and will exhibit at the fair with reps at January meeting. Pan American Union events include Harry O. Sanberg’s San Antonio trip and messages from John Barrett. delegates from many Texas cities expected. A bank election noted with F. J. Werner as president and R. W. Vordenbaumen, A. G. Janszen as cashier. dividends and surplus details listed.

Department of Extension A. & M. College Fair State Horticultural Society State Farm Crops Association Waco Harry O. Sanberg Pan-American Union San Antonio Washington Seaberg South Amerca Morris Sheppard Wilson John Barrett Georgetown Aransas Pass New Braunfels Austin Houston Dallas Whitesboro Goliad del Rio Columbus Cuero Texas

Cibolo Bank elects board of directors for 1916

At its annual stockholders meeting on January 18, Cibolo Bank elected a board of directors for 1916. The new directors named are F. Werner, R. W. Vordenbaumen, Arthur G. Schraub, Edward C. Myers, and Emil Wiederstein. The report lists additional nominees and financial highlights.

Cibolo Bank Cibolo Tex F., J. Werner R. W. Vordenbaumen Arthur G. Schraub Edward C. Myers Emil Wiederstein Fol

Q-Ban Hair Color Restorer Promises Gray Coverage

An ad claims Q-Ban Hair Color Restorer can darken gray hair with a shampoo like application and sun drying. It touts soft, lustrous, evenly dark hair and promises a money back guarantee for gray coverage. Available for 50 cents a 7 oz bottle from Summers Drug Store in San Antonio, Texas, with mail order offered.

Summers Drug San Antonio Tex

Hudson Agents View Film of Hudson Factory in San Antonio

Thirty Hudson agents in San Antonio and Houston trade territory viewed a five reel film on the Hudson factory at the Grand Opera House. Shown were factory operations and speed trials at Sheepshead Bay with the Super Six setting records. The $18 000 production, hailed as the best commercial motion picture, will soon tour Chicago after stops in New York and other cities.

Hudson Car San Antonio Houston Hudson Grand Opera House Sheepshead Bay N. Y W. L. Agnew Hudson Company T. E. Dean States New York Agnew Chicago United States William Steinhardt Crockett Automobile Company

Embargo on Wood Pulp Imposed by Sweden

Stockholm January 20. A decree bans export of wood pulp effective tomorrow. Seen as reprisal against England for seizure of parcel post packages on Swedish steamers.

Stockholm London England Sweden

Eminent Authorities Endorse Dr Pierce Remedies

Renowned doctors including Eberle Braithwaite and Simon back urine as a guide to treatment. Readers with backache scalding or frequent urination, or uric acid concerns, are urged to mail a urine sample to Dr. Pierce in Buffalo for free medical advice after analysis. Dr. Pierce claims an 87 times stronger uric acid remover than lithia and promotes Anuric, Golden Medical Ery, Pleasant Pellets, and other remedies with purchase options and trial packages.

Eberle Braithwaite Simon Pierce Surgical Institute Buffalo, N. Y Lithia

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