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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1916
Page
7
The advertisement promotes Selz summer shoes crafted from soft glove like leather. It invites customers to experience comfort and quality from master shoemakers and promises guidance on choosing shoes built for summer wear.
Governor Ferguson arrived in Austin from Cleburne and will spend Saturday there handling a busy schedule. He reports strong reception from crowds at every speech and plans stops in Vernon on July 3 and Amarillo on July 4 for Independence Day appearances.
Catherine Franklin heads enlistments in San Antonio for a new Girls National Honor Guard. The movement aims to mobilize noncombatant girls aged 14 to 30 to support the nation at home, through duties in first aid, care of soldiers families, and general utility, with dues and an optional commemorative button.
Miss Franklin calls for girls to join the National Honor Guard offering emergency home aid and patriotic service. Eligibility requires independence in a skill and knowledge of The Star Spangled Banner. The program has endorsements from President Wilson and Major General Wood, with Louisiana reporting 1000 enlistments.
Archives reveal a 1846 Comal county suit against the duke of Nassau and Frederick prince of Prussia Moritz prince of Nassau. The district court citation orders summons by publication for eight weeks, naming Carl Iwonsky and partners as plaintiffs seeking possession of a New Braunfels house and land allegedly taken by force. District clerk Herman Steele dated July 5, 1847.
Army orders list multiple officer movements including LCol Clarence C Williams to San Antonio as ordnance officer replacing Capt Harry B Jordan, Capt George R Norton as assistant ordnance officer, Lt Robert N Bodine as assistant ordnance officer, and Maj George Palmer retired and reassigned to Fort Snelling. Remaining items note Britton resignation, Hardin reassignment, Minure retired on active duty, Sargent retired on active duty, Hutchinson retirement board in San Francisco, Jones (Alexander M) to Fort Sam Houston, Jones (Ivens) to West Point, Livingston retired to New York City, Purdy retired to Fort Benjamin Harrison, and travel allowance of 84.15 dollars via New Orleans and steamer Southern Pacific.
Commissioner of Insurance and Banking Patterson is in Houston on insurance matters and is expected to return to Austin by next Saturday.
Jimmy reports a teacher praised George as the worst boy in class, while Jimmy felt he was told he lied even better than George. The mother smiles at the comic miscommunication from the classroom remark and Jimmy's misinterpretation of the compliment.
Overweight readers are urged to try oil or kerein capsules from Summers Drug Store. Take one after each meal and one before bed, weigh weekly, and persist until reaching normal weight. Oil of kerein is claimed harmless and aids digestion, with reported quick results and greater ease in daily tasks.
AUSTIN June 30. The attorney general holds county authorities may print the primary ticket in double columns without causing voter confusion. A county executive committee may omit names of state or district candidates who refuse to pay assessments, per Article 3104.
The Third Court of Civil Appeals in Austin will adjourn for the term on Saturday with next term in October. The court filed about 166 cases this term, though the disposition count will not be known until final actions are taken. The notice mentions the adjournment timing and term sequence.
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