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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1916
Page
10
A mass meeting at Moose Hall will discuss forming a volunteer infantry company for national preparedness. Dr. T. T. Jackson will chair. Spanish War Veterans back local mobilization with training camps near Fort Sam Houston June 12 to July 3 and street drills to spark public interest.
Walter Pitts was rushed to the city hospital with a deep knife wound in his side following a quarrel in the 500 block on East Commerce street. Robert Ford, 19, was arrested by Officer Meyers in connection with the assault. Both men are Negro.
Advertisement from Reinhard and Co coffee roasters promoting Red Swan Coffee with a claim of guaranteed quality and branding.
Active Auto Livery announces new rates for Crime 999 vehicles at $1.50 and $2.00 per hour.
Classified notices advertise Overland Auto Livery at 216 Soledad Street with rates 1.50 per hour and loans on diamonds watches and jewelry. OConnell Loan Co. at 112 EB Houston Street promotes loans and jewelry offers.
Fire broke out in the kitchen flooring under the stove at 1 45 Sunday afternoon in the home of Mrs K Graves and Mrs M Creech 412 Soledad street. Several fire companies were summoned and damage is estimated at 10 dollars. The building is owned by Mrs W P Fike.
Ad listing notes Elgin and Waltham watches for sale with easy payments. Mentions Medico Osteopathic Electric and Swedish Massage and Adjustment services by Prof Sureddin located at 316 17 Hicks Building. Cr 39738 Adv.
The Order of Lions approved the plan for a civilian training camp at Fort Sam Houston and will send the resolution from their last meeting to Major General Frederick Funston. Secretary P. P. Hoefgen said the group intends to use its best efforts to stimulate public interest in the encampment.
T B Cheek & Co painters and paperhangers advertise services. Cozy Corner Saloon opposite Hot Wells serves drinks and chicken dinners with sandwich options. Phone Cr 3242.
A Mexican man was arrested by Detective Green in the 2200 block of West Commerce Street on Sunday. He faces two charges selling beer on Sunday and selling beer to a minor. The defendant was released on bonds totaling 200 and will be cited to appear in county court Monday afternoon.
Slogan style ad noting sewer connections and plumbing by W. G. Schuwirth & Co at 231 W Commerce St and a trade offer for old gold silver diamonds and coins by Alamo Jewelry Co at 315 Alamo Plaza. Includes Crockett 641 phone reference.
Mrs. Sam Lucchese in a buggy was hit by a car on Alamo plaza at 7 20 Sunday night and escaped with slight injuries. The auto, described as a Hudson Super Six, was said to have several occupants. Richey Auto Livery advertises Cr 8 New.
600 calendar samples offered by the Dulling Printing Co priced from $5 per 100 delivered prepaid. Call Crockett 3338 or view at 131 Losoya St. Adv.
Souvenir gifts with every purchase advertised by Witmer Crane Millinery Co at 107 Ave C Hicks building offering opening day specials and merchandise displays for shoppers.
Important meeting notice for the Blacksmith Social Club to be held at Modern Woodmen hall 117 N Flores St on Wednesday March 8 at 8 pm. Invites all blacksmiths in San Antonio and Bexar County to attend future regular meetings on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays each month. Dues set at 50 cents per month. Charles M Brosseau, secretary.
County authorities consider formal decoration after a petition from a committee led by Charles Graebner with members Harry L Miller Emil Frank and Fred Hummert. The measure seeks public endorsement and legal sanction for the proposed action.
County commissioners approved a $1200 appropriation for Fiesta week decorations in county buildings. The amount matches last year’s funding and supports the San Jacinto Fiesta Association activities.
A meeting of team captains and workers to organize the YMCA campaign opened March 14 and involving a 200 members in 300 minutes effort will be held Tuesday noon at the Travis Club with luncheon and campaign plans.
Sheriff Tobin says three young white men arrested Monday confessed to breaking into a box car in the Southern Pacific yards and stealing copper bullion worth several hundred dollars. Copper bars valued at £500 were recovered that morning, with another search in the afternoon. Deputy DeLacy notes box cars have been broken into often at night and says a tip led to the arrests.
The Southern Pacific advertises a $7.55 Houston round trip for cattlemen attending the convention. A special train departs at 11:00 p.m. on March 20. Adyv.
Prices for chiffon taffeta Peau de Soi satin duchess duch de Lyon and other silks listed by width. Items include 36 and 40 inch options with per yard and per piece rates such as 36 inch chiffon taffeta at 1.00 and 40 inch satin duchess at 1.50. Yard prices vary from 0.79 to 2.50.
Mrs. William I. Thomas of Chicago, delegate to the Hague Peace Congress, lectures at 8 pm Monday in the Main Avenue High School auditorium. The talk titled Child Education as the Basis of the New Internationalism is part of Baby Week observances, with related events for orphans, girls, and a citizen mass meeting at the Gunter Hotel.
A vintage advertisement touts FERRILINE as the original tasteless syrup of quinine. It claims the improved formula is pleasant to take, non nauseating, and does not cause nervousness. It targets both children and adults who cannot take ordinary quinine. Request a 2 ounce package for 25 cents.
A roundup of arriving guests and registrants includes B Lawson from Tampico at the Gunter, J B Rogers from Portland at the Menger, L C Curtin from Waxahachie and W F Gordon of Dallas at the Gunter, and N A Lindral of Dallas at the St Anthony. Many others from Houston Dallas St Louis andEncinal Tex are listed as stopping or arriving at the Gunter St Anthony or Menger.
Sealed proposals will be received here until 11 a.m. March 22 1916 for enlarging kitchen and tiling floors of the hospital at Fort Sam Houston Texas. Information on application to Quartermaster.
A new device by a New Doctor helps users perform breathing exercises systematically. It guides a progressive scale, enabling controlled practice for improved respiratory routines.
Changes to schedule effective March 8 improve service on the San Antonio and Aransas Pass lines to Corpus Christi and Houston. New Waco to Yoakum service and revised departure times affect trains 58 54 53 and 54. Through sleepers to Corpus Christi Brownsville and Rockport service added with no Kerrville changes.
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