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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1917
Page
9
A Birmingham man was fined five dollars by the Springville mayor after feeding fish at the Springville Lake showplace while intoxicated. The lake holds thousands of tame carp and now the fish reportedly drank nearly a quart from his bottle when offered. He said the sight of the fish on a jag was worth the cost.
Settlement ends months of dispute between Missouri Kansas Tennessee and Southern Pacific over a grade crossing east of Katy. M K T will fund a $62,000 subway under SP tracks with total cost near $80,000. Construction to start within ten days.
A letter signed "A Mother" to The Light accuses Main Avenue of roaming houses of questionable character. Commissioner Uhr says if they operate it violates his orders to the police chief and copies are on file. He notes prior grand jury contact and promises action to clear the avenue for residents.
Commissioners resume discussion on charter amendments covering city finances budget formation and tax assessment. City Attorney Gillette argues for explicit authority within the charter for current and planned financial operations. A July 20 deadline is set for adopting a tentative budget, with separate treatment of current expenses and permanent improvements to enable department efficiency comparisons.
B C Moore president of the Kansas City Board of Trade reports the army is placing large orders for grain and forage to feed horses and mules. Government contracts are bids from San Antonio with northern and eastern firms often winning. Southern Department stocks are being replenished as militia supply drawdown is addressed.
A correspondent recalls the 1870s Colorado hunt era when Buffalo Bill led a buffalo chase for Grand Duke Alexis and Russian grandees. U S cavalry protected them amid hostilities from Sioux and Cheyenne, while Cody lightly advised securing a regal rider to keep him safe in the saddle.
In 1916 Miss Alma Brown of Kennesaw Georgia describes five years of eczema on her face. Pimples festered crusted and disfigured her skin with itching and burning. She reports permanent relief after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment, claiming one box and two bars sufficed. The ad touts Cuticura for skin conditions and offers free samples by mail from Boston.
A pedestrian named Jim Britton was struck while entering the street in the 600 block East Commerce at 10 55 PM Wednesday, leaving him with bruises. A separate fire alarm at 12 10 AM occurred when a paper shade above a light bulb ignited bedding in a residence at 304 Eads Avenue, but the child was unharmed and officials arrived promptly.
Kehoe Loan Co offers confidential transactions loaning money on diamonds and all personal articles of value at 503 West Commerce Street.
The University of the State of New York Albany reports humorous and satirical exam answers from regents certificate candidates. Among writers were future teachers lawyers medical students and college entrants. The spoof responses include phrases about Gauls climate skeleton blizzards vacuums circles and a trimmed line about George Washington marrying Maria.
The readable fragments mention Curtis and a claim of becoming father of his country. It references anatomy with the stomach near the ribs and the alimentary canal in northern Indiana. Other bits discuss the Rosetta Stone, England’s government, Georgia’s founding, a railroad pass, and voter qualifications.
An advertisement urges readers to obtain a free trial of Pyramid Pile Treatment from a druggist. The copy emphasizes relief from piles and claims benefits despite duration or severity.
Readable lines note Achilles must be a father for eight weeks and his river Styx immersion grants immortality. The fragment appears from a school meeting context and mentions the famed warrior.
A variant narrative claims the mother of Achilles dipped him in the Styx and rendered him nearly invulnerable, altering the classic rendering of the myth and its protective waters.
Reading letters request weight loss tonics laxatives and cough syrups for assorted ailments. The author promotes five grain arborone and three grain sulpheric tablets plus cadomene and pine-platum ointment with claims of rapid weight gain pain relief and cold cure.
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