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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1916

Page

7

Brother’s tracer reveals 22 year death of Louisiana man

Mrs. Jeff Nordhaus learned from a tracer sent by an insurance company that her brother Felix Dreyfous of Woodlawn Louisiana had died. Nordhaus may travel to Louisiana to help settle his estate, which includes a mercantile business, after decades of no contact since 1910s. The siblings had grown apart after moving to Texas and New Orleans respectively.

Pirsi Ne Jeff Nordhaus South Presa Street Felix Dreyfous Woodlawn Louisiana New Orleans Nordhaus Miss Dreyfous Texas

GROVE'S TASTELESS CHOLIC TONIC PROMOTED

An advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless chill tonic with a printed formula showing quinine and iron. The copy emphasizes the tasteless formula and its use for malaria symptoms and general weakness, urging readers to trust the old standard.

George Surkey Announces Candidacy for County Clerk

Announcement notes George Surkey seeking the county clerk post, pending Democratic primaries on July 22. The report also covers a Texas pure water probe where chemists report bacteria in samples sold as distilled water, with Commissioner Hoffman pushing to remove such products from the market.

George Surkey Austin Tex Pure Food Department Hoffman

Resinol Stops Itching At Once

Resinol ointment relieves itching fast and aids healing for eczema ringworm pimples and similar eruptions. It is gentle enough for delicate skin and even babies. Doctors have prescribed Resinol for over twenty years and druggists offer Resinol Soap and Ointment with samples available by mail in Baltimore.

Resinol Baltimore

ASK BIDS ON SOUTH SIDE HIGH SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION

A call for bids on the construction of the new south side high school was issued by the school board at a special meeting Thursday evening. Plans and specifications were presented by architects Alfred Giles and Carl V. Seutter and approved. Bids will be opened at 1 o'clock Monday morning July 3 in the State National Bank building.

New South Side Alfred Giles Carl V. Seutter State National Bank Garden Bismarck Giles Company Scutter West Side Brazog and Durango Streets William McKinley

Scobey Predicts Hughes Victory in San Antonio

F E Scobey of San Antonio, after reorganizing Republican forces there, travels to New York to confer with Charles Livans Hughes. He says Hughes will carry San Antonio in November, cites antipathy to the president’s Mexican and German policies in South Texas, but concedes Texas as a whole for the president. Scobey plans to urge Hughes to campaign more in the South. The move coincides with preparations for the Chicago convention led by Warren G Harding.

Washington D. C F. E. Scobey San Antonio New York Charles Livans Hughes Hughes Scobey Texas South Warren G. Harding Ohio Chicago

Revival of Talk on Special Session in Texas Politics

In Austin, Governor Ferguson may be considering a special session of the Thirty-fourth Legislature to address a vacancy in the Twenty-seventh Senatorial district caused by Hugh Harris resignation. The move hinges on the Supreme Court's ruling on the Been vs. Waples case and July 22 primary timetable, amid rising political activity statewide.

Austin Tex Ferguson Hugh Harris Supreme Court Been Vs

Woman credits Lydia E Pinkham remedy after four weeks in hospital

In Cleveland Mrs W C Brown recalls years of debilitating lower body pain and fainting. After four weeks in the hospital she tried Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and reports it brought more relief than the hospital. She urges others to seek the remedy at their drugstore and write for guidance from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co.

Cleveland Ohio Rome Lydia E. Pinkham Lydia KE Pinkham W. C Brown Auburn Avenue Mrs. Brown

Army announces several retirements and assignments

Major William O. Owen retired with colonel rank in the Medical Corps. Captain Ren H. Dorcey retires as captain of cavalry, Captain Robert C. Williams as lieutenant colonel of infantry, Captain Harold L. Jackson retires as major. Major Warren T. Hannum assigned to First Regiment of Engineers on July 1. Major Thomas Il Smith relieved from temporary duty July 1. Arthur R. Ehrnbeck assigned to Second Regiment of Engineers July 1 and to Vancouver Barracks Washington. Henry A. Yinch to Second Regiment of Engineers July 1. First Lieutenant John W. Stewart assigned to First Regiment of Engineers July 1. Nueces bond issue approved for districts 15 4 28 totaling 20 000 with 5 percent interest.

William O. Owen Ren H. Dorcey Cavalry Robert C. Williams Infantry Harold L. Jackson Warren T. Hannum Corps of Engineers First Regiment of Engineers Thomas IL Smith Arthur R. Ehrnbeck Regiment of Engineers Vancouver Barracks Washington Henry A. Yinch John W. Stewart Regiment of Engineerg

Remedy for Catarrhal Deafness and Head Noises

A home remedy suggests buying Parmint double strength and mixing it with hot water sugar and isinglass to create a syrup. The instruction claims it relieves head noises opens nostrils eases breathing and stops mucus from dripping. Take a tablespoon four times daily for quick relief.

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