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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1917
Page
5
An exchange quotes the idealist and Dustin Stax debating truth versus rumor in managing information for the stock market. The dialogue touches on whether rumors can move markets as effectively as truth.
A vintage advertisement touts Musterole as a clean white mustard oil ointment. It promises relief from chest congestion, coughs, bronchitis, neuralgia, headaches, and various pains by simply rubbing on without blistering.
The EB. W. Rose Co. of Cleveland Ohio markets Zemo as a grease salve and antiseptic liquid for eczema and skin troubles. It claims quick itching relief and healing for sores burns wounds and chafing with easy availability from druggists.
The Texas Legislature backed a West Texas branch of A and M College with a half million dollar appropriation and authorized location selection by the governor and two boards. A constitutional amendment requiring naturalization before voting was approved 111 to 14 amid debate on immigration and suffrage, with supporters citing border politics and education needs.
An old advertisement extols Jad Salts and Rad Salts for flushing kidneys to prevent pain and bladder issues. It claims four ounces of Rad Salts daily in water before breakfast clears sluggish kidneys, neutralizes urine acid, and offers a harmless, inexpensive lithia drink popular with locals.
Carl Kochzius, 82, died at 9:30 a m Wednesday at the home of his daughter Mrs C A Gessler 307 Powder House street He was a German native and lived in Texas 47 years with 30 years in San Antonio Survived by son Ben Kochzius daughter Mrs C A Gessler and two grandchildren all of San Antonio Interment will be in Hermann Sons cemetery with time to be announced later
Mrs. P D Hauser aged 64 died at 830 pm Tuesday at 1234 East Commerce Street. She lived in San Antonio 30 years and is survived by her husband three sons John Frank Will and a daughter Mrs Anna B Camp. Funeral at 1030 am Thursday from the residence with Rev C W Weddell officiating. Interment in cemetery No 6 Marguerite McElwee ten year old daughter of Mr and Mrs William McElwee died at 245 am Tuesday at Adkins. Survived by parents three brothers and three sisters. Funeral at 10 am Wednesday conducted by Rev T V Neal. Interment Mount Olive cemetery Adkins.
Strayed from Camp Wilson Fort Sam Houston Texas a brown cavalry gelding with hoof number 70 and U S brand on left shoulder. Reward ten dollars for delivery to Depot Quartermaster Fort Sam Houston Texas. Shelley's undertaking company two phones 971.
A health note recommends drinking a glass of hot water with a teaspoon of limestone phosphate on an empty stomach. It claims to flush the stomach liver kidneys and bowels of waste and toxins, improve appetite and appearance, and solve biliousness constipation and rheumatism at little cost.
Berlin reports Germany has transmitted a new note to the United States government. The message references the president's recent Senate speech.
The Chamber of Commerce fundraising drive nears $10,000 with $9,598.50 reported at a Wednesday luncheon. Left wing led by General Porter F. Loring shows a $1,678.50 edge over General Peter P. Hoeffgen’s right wing as teams report varied subscriptions and a dash for more workers. Sub totals include Captain Cain at $325 and Captain Tips at $312.50 among others, while a two hour push yielded $750.
Testimony describes the December 20 peace note notes and market reactions. Hutton denies personal profit from forecasting the note while detailing his firm's communications to clients. The committee notes misperceptions about the note's contents and discusses short selling impacts.
Stella Elmendorf will present an 8 15 pm free lecture on Early Indian Art at the Carnegie library auditorium. The talk includes illustrated slides and Aztec Toltec pottery displays as part of a series by the library’s lecture committee. Local notices mention J F Carl and A Bar Plumbing.
Social notices and ads announce a Prize Mask Ball at Woodmen Circle hall tonight with 25 cent tickets. Also listed are real estate loan offers, dental services, alarm clock deals, and a car collision court appearance with a ten dollar fine. Estates administered with temporary letters to Augusta Dischert and Edwin Witte, involving a total value of about 105000, including transportation funds for a body to St Louis.
Thieves stole a Chandler Six car, reg number 10040, parked before Chandler Automobile Co. offices. police had no trace by noon Wednesday. An art exhibit by San Antonio Art League opens February 15 at the Carnegie Library auditorium, free to the public, with a committee meeting held Tuesday. Civil service exams announced for a San Antonio arsenal bookkeeper paying 1200 yearly, plus posts for chief petroleum technologist and other clerical roles on Feb 26 27 and 28.
Three bills introduced by Senator Johnston in Austin aim to amend Texas libel law. They would protect privileged true and impartial accounts of executive and legislative actions, set venue to the plaintiff's county, and preserve existing defenses to libel actions.
An advertisement extols Cadomene Tablets as a true tonic for nerves restoring vigor and cheerfulness. It claims relief from worry sleeplessness headaches and fatigue, improving appetite and sleep with no habit forming drugs. The image shows a once-down-and-out man now energized and confident.
The Supreme Court today refused mandamus in Beach v McKay and affirmed in part and reversed in part in Aransas County v Coleman Fulton. The court also reviewed Bee County and Moorman v Terrell with motions to advance.
The court affirmed several defendants including Steve Terry of Cass County and Jack Beastley of Collingsworth, reversed and remanded Isidor Mireles of Guadalupe County and Columbus Miller of Palo Pinto, and overruled motions for rehearing for T C McCulloch of Hopkins County and Arch Watson of Gray, with multiple justices listed for submission on brief and oral argument.
The Fourth Court of Civil Appeals handed down three decisions on Wednesday morning. The City of San Antonio prevailed in Reed v. York with receiver Frank Andrews from Bexar County seated. San Antonio Portland Cement Co. faced reversal and remand in Gachwender v. Gachwender. rehearing motions were overruled in Stolte v. Karren and Cory v. Richardson, all from Bexar County.
A reward of 300 dollars is offered to the finder of a purse containing 331 dollars. W F Sheets 1302 East Houston Street reports the loss Tuesday night, believing it fell from his pocket while he rode home in a car. Detectives note a thief entered E A Harris 134 Groveland Place home Tuesday afternoon, the second such intruder in a week.
Jewelry and about six dollars in cash were reported stolen. The burglar visited the home of Mrs. E. B. Stinson at 122 King Avenue Tuesday night. A suit case with clothing and other items was taken. S. M. Meeks of 830 West Magnolia Street reported theft of clothing from his automobile in the 700 block of West Houston Street Tuesday evening. M. G. Sherwood, staying at a local hotel, had his room entered Tuesday night with $20 in currency and a $20 Mexican bill stolen.
Sealed proposals will be received here until 11 a.m. February 13, 1917, for enlarging the hospital kitchen and constructing a Nurse Corps dormitory at Fort Sam Houston Texas. Plans cover plumbing wiring fixtures and related work. Information available from Captain Charles Abel Constructing Quartermaster Adv.
San Antonio hosts the railroad land commissioners February 16 17 to discuss Texas railroads land development plans. E R Bracker chief engineer of the San Antonio Uvalde Gulf railroad booked thirty delegates at the St Anthony Hotel noting the gathering could shape future Southwest growth with two sessions daily starting Friday at 9 am.
A bill introduced by Senator Sheppard authorizes a waiver of the age limit to grant 4 commission as second lieutenant to Carl Clifton Krueger of San Antonio. Krueger passed the officer examination but reached the age limit after testing, prompting War Department action being reconsidered.
A Buffalo physician advocates Anuric tablets to prevent complications from bladder weakness and kidney issues. The ad cites Dr. Pierce of Invalids' Hotel and his known remedies including Golden Medical Discovery and Favorite Prescription. A customer letter from Mrs. B. B. Tomlinson documents relief after trying Anuric.
The passage of the Sheppard bill would require action on issuing commissions. It provides for a $40,000 appropriation to improve the Guadalupe River per Army Engineers plans and increases the Corpus Christi Aransas Pass channel funds from $15,000 to $65,600 to finance dredge construction.
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