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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1915
Page
8
An early automotive ad extols Morin and Symmetre tires for balance and durability. It claims bulk misalignment and supports Goodrich with testing claims and a price-table comparison of four advertised tires labeled A B C and D. The copy asserts exhaustive road testing and daily wear across twelve months.
The piece rails at inflated tire prices and padding by manufacturers and dealers. It argues against padded pricing and urges fair, low prices for safety tread tires. It cites consumer harm from inflated costs and promotes transparent value in tire markets.
A garbled list of license entries shows names such as Surder and Paige Metenlt with partial addresses on Flores and Rag Cowal Pb Roast. The text references Houston and Saxarre streets and a Quincy street.
Building permits issued for a Presbyterian church addition and related structures. Items include a two room hall expansion and associated improvements, with estimated costs of 15 dollars and 126 dollars referenced in the record.
An advertisement from Sommers Drug Co San Antonio Texas sells Q Ban hair color claiming gray hair darkens naturally and evenly with no detection by friends. It promises stops hair loss and growth, easy application with three shampoo uses, and a money back guarantee. The 59 cent bottle includes directions for home treatment.
Mrs Nannie Webb Curtis of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union will address a mass meeting Monday night at Travis Park Methodist. She will also speak at a luncheon Tuesday noon to 2 at the Gunter Hotel, under the union’s auspices. Reservations open by 8 pm Monday via multiple city committees and clubs.
Obituaries list Antonio A Cortinas 48 native of San Antonio dying at home with funeral Monday at 4 pm and burial at San Fernando. Also Isaiah Weil 92 German native died at granddaughter’s home with services arranged. Louis Loesberg 45 carpenter died at sanitarium with funeral Monday. multiple survivors listed. Body sent to Texas for interment.
In Austin reports the main issue is the Sackett resolution for separation of the University and the A and M College. Supporters, including the Farmers Union, argue the measure moves toward a single board system, while opposition hints at substituting the one board plan and pushing amendments. House calendar shows other measures ahead and focus on land rent debate.
The ad touts an herbal preparation advertised as an effective cure for blood, stomach, kidneys, bladder, skin and rheumatic issues. It claims to purify blood, aid digestion, prevent eruptions, and overcome mercury-based treatments, urging readers to obtain a bottle now through local merchants.
March 1 report from Austin notes appropriation committees opposing a penitentiary measure pending full debt audit. Debates include usury restrictions and farm aid, with representatives Sackett Spencer Middleton and Weach supporting the measure. The House engrossed Cunningham’s Will requiring disclosure of advertisers and costs.
In Austin on March 1 delays in a cotton seed trust measure were postponed by consent. The Senate discussed an $85,000 appropriation for Texas representation at a fair exhibit and docks in Galveston Bay. A favorable report came on compulsory school attendance and three Senate bills were introduced expanding criminal district court jurisdiction, public building elections, and tax reimbursements in Dallas County.
B Anthony, longtime assistant to County Attorney Dan Lewis, resigns Monday to join Houston Boyle and Storey. O B Black will succeed him as acting chief judge of the county criminal court. Anthony helped with the 1,000,000 bond issue and hospital project contracts and advised on many attorney general rulings. The firm says the switch follows the decision to sever the county ties.
A British sailor, about 46, drowned in Corpus Christi Bay around 9 oclock Saturday night. He was found ashore Saturday afternoon and died without known kin in this country.
The article covers Bulkeley of the Aetna Life Insurance Company discussing the 6 0 election results, republican gains, and the Robertson law. It notes his Hartford roots, tenure as Connecticut governor and U.S. senator, and his role as first National Baseball League president. He asserts the outcome boosted business confidence and reflects on insurance investments and state law impacts.
In Corpus Chutett Texas a batch of marriage licenses is noted with names such as Juan Bayer and Stogdaten Murlinen and others. A jury began today in the Mary Warhase murder case tied to a death in 1918, with witnesses and proceedings described in terse, official terms.
Several Mexican generals linked to the Aguusculientus convention have landed in San Antonio. Among them are General Cay, Micual Arosta, and Zuusia, with Cay the first to arrive. They are believed aligned with the Carranza faction, while Lucio Blanc reportedly fled with escorts toward the border. Former Baja officials from Matebanaanta were said to have arrived to advance their mission, leaving Mexicali days earlier.
District Judge W S Anderson swore in a new grand jury for the March term of the Thirty-seventh District criminal court. The judge delivered an oral charge focusing on mandatory legal provisions including violations of Abe Hauer lay and election laws. Foreman Len Ding Bram led the panel with members Charles Seidensstinur, Alexander Josie, Tom Brown, T W Labatt, Paul Wrugger, Gd Dreiss Sr, E G Olivari, Join A Halle, Alc Dauchs, WOT Mg, Rudolph Seebe.
In Austin the governor and lawmakers spar over extending or ending the 60-day session. The House adjournment aim faces Senate resistance while the governor insists on tackling platform pledges before adjournment. With only a few working days left, the fiscal session may stretch to April 1 if delays persist.
An old advertisement promotes Dodson's Liver Tone and Dugger's Liver Pone as gentler cures for bile buildup, constipation, and sluggish bowels. It claims these vegetable products cleanse the liver, boost digestion, and restore energy, warning against calomel's side effects and touting safe use for families and children.
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