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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1916

Page

5

Obituary: Myrtle Moore and Helen Rhodes Die in Texas

Miss Myrtle Moore aged 16 died at a San Antonio hospital at 5 p m Thursday. A Waco native she had been there about a month seeking treatment. Sloan Hagg Undertaking to ship her body to Waco for burial. Helen Rhodes four years old, daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Rhodes of Waco, died at 6 p m Thursday in Waco. Funeral from Grandfather Frank Kunz's residence 1818 West Houston Street at 4 p m Saturday. Burial at Her Vonmann Sons cemetery.

Myrtle Moore San Antonio Waco Sloan & Hagg Undertaking Company Helen Rhodes Walter Rhodes Rhodes Frank Kunz West Houston Street Vnann Sons

William Burman Dies in Boerne Texas at 23

William Burman a Nebraska native died at 1 oclock Thursday morning in Boerne Texas aged 23. He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Aaron Burman and one sister Mrs B Serles of Chicago. Body sent to San Antonio and funeral held at Shelley Loring chapel at 11 Friday. Burial in Orthodox Jewish cemetery.

William Burman Wiliam Burman Boerne Tex Nebraska Texas Aaron Burman B. Serles Chicago San Antonio Shelley-Loring

Juanita Peterson Named in Family Birth Notice

Juanita Bernardine Peterson, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Peterson, is mentioned in a short family birth notice.

Juanita Bernardine Peterson Juanita Bernardine Peterson, the Little Daughter of Mr. and Mrs Carl

Infant dies at 3 years old in Alamosa area

G Peterson of 201 Alamosa avenue died at 8 pm Thursday night. She was 3 years 9 months old. Funeral services will be from the home at 10 am Saturday. Pallbearers named Lester Payne F Wolf Sidney Turner and J R Martin. Interment at Mission Burial Park.

G. Peterson Alamosa Avenue Lester Payne F. Wolf Sidney Turner J. R. Martin Mission Burial Park

Funeral details for Mrs. Marie Louise Lester

The funeral for Mrs. Marie Louise Lester who died at noon Thursday will start at 9 30 Saturday morning from 11 West Mistletoe avenue with services at Christ Episcopal Church led by Rev. John Ridout. Pallbearers listed include Will Tobin John Obin Will Rote Hal Howard and others. Interment is at City Cemetery No 6.

Marie Louise Lester West Mistletoe Avenue Christ Episcopal Church John Ridout Will Tobin John Obin Will Rote Hal Howard

Shelley Loring Undertaking Co Advertises Auto Equipment

Classified note shows Shelley Loring Undertaking Co offering automobile equipment and Sunday Sutherlang Springs return service via Southern Pacific with two morning departures at 8:15 and 9:15 a. m. Advertising rates listed.

Shelley-Loring Undertaking Co Sutherlang Springs Southern Pacific

Mandate Issued in Quillan Case in Texas Court

The Court of Criminal Appeals issued a mandate in the C. C. Quillan case from Travis county. Quillan received seven years for conspiring in the misapplication of public funds and may remain jailed in Travis county as eight other cases against him proceed. He is disqualified as a witness in further cases against tax collectors.

Quillan Austin Tex Court of Criminal Appeals C. C. Quillan Travis County

Rotarians back Texas Bi Centen nial Exposition at San Antonio

San Antonio Rotary Club adopted a resolution endorsing the Texas Bi Centennial and Pan American Exposition at San Antonio in 1918. The luncheon honored Camp Lyon rookies and Camp Cecil A. Lyon officers, with speeches on national preparedness and civic benefit.

Camp Lyon Rotary Club Texas One Hundred Harry L. Miller Club San Antonio Tex North Central South America Congress of the United States Rotary Club of Cecil A. Lyon Waltz Telig Ray M. Mackey Millard F. Waltz Waltz Ed Raymond Napoleon Bill Bryan Eczema Johnson Wait C. Johnson Twenty-sixth Infantry Wag Mackey Regular Army St. Louis Funston

Favors Bond Issue for Permanent Fair Buildings

Henning Bruhn, president of Lone Star Brewing and San Antonio taxpayer leader, endorses a million dollar bond for park improvements. He praises the plan for permanent structures including an auditorium, art gallery, and museum, calling it the most laudable undertaking for local taxpayers. He argues a 1918 fair will boost city advertising and global prominence, benefiting taxpayers.

Ers San Diego San Antonio Henning Bruhn Lone Star Brewing Company Mr. Bruhn San Francisco

What Is Uric Acid and Anuric Promises

The item explains uric acid as a blood toxin linked to rheumatism gout and related ailments. It credits Dr. Pierce with an Anuric treatment said to purge uric acid and claims Anuric tablets are potent and available by pamphlet or trial package, alongside Pierce products like Golden Medical Discovery and Liver Pellets.

Scheele Pierce the Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute Buffalo N. Y Dr. Pierce

GROVE'S TASTELESS CHILL TONIC Advertised Cure

A newspaper advertisement touts GROVE'S TASTELESS CHILL TONIC as a malaria deterrent and systemic booster. It notes the label lists Quinine and Iron in a tasteless formula and promotes its use with a 60 cent price as an advert.

Militia Recruitment Campaign Opens in Texas Cities

San Antonio serves as general headquarters for a statewide effort to raise the Texas National Guard to war strength. Seven officers and twenty nine enlisted men, under Lt Colonel Hoover, will oversee recruiting with Lieut W S Birge in charge of the local office. Recruiting parties will visit towns and officers will examine militiamen who did not answer the mobilization call leading to possible court martial for desertion.

Chamber of Commerce Texas National Guard San Antonio Texas Hoover W. S. Birge Ofice

Banana planter from Panama eyes canal readiness

W. J. Conley of New York, staying at the St. Anthony, reports Panama canal landslides remedied and says the waterway will soon handle the largest ships. His Panama plantation lies over 100 miles from the nearest town and he spent eight months there with only Jamaican workers, claiming the world’s largest banana bunch was grown on his land.

W. J. Conley New York St. Anthony Panama Panama Canal Mr. Conley

Amusements at Princess feature paintings and vaudeville

June Dixon presents famous paintings including Springtime at the Princess while Hayes and Neal perform The Soap Salesman. Ti Ling Sing wows crowds as a ragtime violinist. Eddie and Bertha Moon do The Kids and the Wagon. Booth Tarkington’s The Flirt screens at Don-Ton Park with Marie Walcamp. Chamber hosts Retail Merchants delegates. band entertains. visitors pleased.

June Dixon Hayes Neal Dorothy Neal Ti Ling Sing Eddie Bertha Moon Don-Ton Park Booth Tarkington Marie Walcamp Juan de la Cruz Smith San Antonio Mme. Petitclere Chamber of Commerce Retail Merchants’ Association

Fire damages warehouse on South Medina street

Fire at the 800 block of South Medina street owned by the J. C. Tips estate caused an estimated 5000 to 6000 in damage. Railway workers alerted authorities, and firefighters contained the blaze in a double deck ironclad building valued at 5500 with 2000 insurance. Stock worth 22000 was partly insured. total loss figure not final.

Medina Street J. C. Tips Estate

Fire and Baby Show Headlines From San Angelo

A reported warehouse fire caused estimated damage of about 3000 dollars with 2000 dollars to the warehouse structure. Fire officials checked a call in the 400 block of South Laredo street at 10 55 Friday morning but found no blaze. An exhaust pipe blaze near Commerce and St Mrv streets at 510 Thursday afternoon prompted a fire alarm. San Angelo hosts a Better Babies Contest June 21 22 with 30 plus entries for ages six months to three years and prizes for best development.

South Laredo T. A. Tarrado Commerce and St. Mrv San Ane Gselo San Angelo

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