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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1916
Page
3
Spring fashion shows in San Antonio on Thursday March 9 reveal a season of combinations across materials and colors. Designers highlight taffeta withGeorgette crepe and a revival of 1830 hoop silhouettes, with bright sport garments, varied hats, and wide plaids in coats and skirts.
A short Evening Ledger note reflects on General Valeriano Weyler, once labeled the Butcher Weyler in 1898, and contends he was a forerunner of civilized warfare.
A health advisory warns that anyone ill from coffee should avoid tea and other caffeinated drinks to prevent worsening symptoms and dehydration. The guidance urges switching to water or noncaffeinated beverages until recovery.
A burglar robbed Mrs. C Robie at 903 North Hackberry during a Friday absence, stealing 90 dollars a diamond ring other rings gold lockets and chains a heavy gold chain cuff buttons and a razor. A KR C Clancy car at 210 Wilkins Avenue was stolen and stripped of tires tools and parts. Additional thefts include 11 dollars from A Bergel on West Houston Street garden hose theft from A Bauf and shop theft from Mateo Lombrano. Two men jailed on theft charges and a Mexican arrested for pocket pickings and another for horse and buggy theft.
Chicagoan C. W. Andrews former Lincoln Park superintendent lauds San Antonio parks development. He calls Brackenridge park results wonderful noting zoo appeal and Lincoln park zoo as an important feature. Andrews cites many small parks as future city assets and recalls Lincoln Park's transformation from a sandy flat near a former cemetery.
In the Thirty-seventh District Court Fletcher Way facing trial for the killing of Louis Moglia Sr. moves to quash the current venire and use the January 10 1916 venire instead. The motion argues no formal discharge order was entered when the January panel was released after a continuance.
Through J F Wolters of Houston the Pullman Company paid its 1915 per capita tax on Texas capital invested plus 5 percent gross receipts tax and 25 cents per $100 on capital employed in Texas. The tax was calculated on $2 234 705 67 and totaled $5 558 76, reflecting a rise due to replacing wooden cars with steel ones.
The proposal to rename Mt Robson in the Canadian Rockies to Mt Cavell honors Edith Cavell, noting a Paris street already bears the name. The suggestion reflects admiration for the nurse and martyr as a figure of international renown.
A health note urges quitting meat when kidney pain or sickness occurs. It claims meat creates uric acid that harms kidneys, causing dull ache, back pain, dizziness, sour stomach, coated tongue, rheumatic pains, and cloudy urine. It recommends Jad Salts to flush and soothe kidneys.
The Citizens League leadership faces a contest for police and fire commissioner as a convention to endorse a candidate remains uncertain. Mayor Brown is busy and undecided about summoning party leaders. Supporters of Robert Uhr seek a three cornered race, while Fred Fries and C. T. Fincham favor a delegate convention and pledge to accept the result.
Special train to Houston for the Cattlemen's Convention departs at 11:00 p m March 20 by Southern Pacific. Fare listed as 7 55 for the round trip. Advance notices advertise the event to attendees and the return timing.
The San Antonio Freight Bureau of San Antonio is chartered with no capital stock. Its purpose is to preserve and disseminate business information and procure uniform freight rates. Incorporated by Eugene Holmgreen, Jake Wolff, G. B. McElroy, H. Elliott, Charles Baumberger Jr., T. W. Labatt, and John R. Martin.
San Antonio women are urged to realize the claim that Vinci strengthens fatigue and restores vitality. A testimonial from Mrs. John M. Faldron of Saratoga Springs supports the product, praising its effects. The ad lists multiple local drugstores and pharmacists endorsing the tonic and its coded ingredients.
Teodulo R. Beltran, Mexican Consul General, protests to Governor Ferguson about alleged branding and repeated vaccinations of Mexican immigrants entering at Laredo. He cites kerosene baths, ruined clothing, high fumigation charges, delayed departures after 6 pm, and risk to San Antonio business, urging an investigation and border traffic arrangements.
J W Coltrane founder of the Lakeside Institute and longtime educator in Texas and Iowa died at his home 301 West Poplar Street at 5 o clock Sunday afternoon. He had lived in San Antonio fifteen years joining Peacock Military College faculty. Born 1852 in Blenda county North Carolina he was a Quaker raised and a Trinity College graduate of 1876. He served as president of Whittier College at Salem Iowa and leaves a widow three daughters May Daisy Kate and a son Branson Coltrane all of San Antonio. The body to be sent to Glenora North Carolina.
Palmolive Cream 50e item priced at 39e with new veils on first floor. White or black options include picot edging chenille dotted and heavy thread vine floral effects. Price listed as 1.95.
Envelope bags offered in several sizes with silk lining. Prices range from 1 to 18.50 dollars. First floor.
Our well known extra quality silk hosiery for $1. Perfect fitting and very serviceable. First floor.
White gloves with black back stitching and intricate thread embroidery offered in two lengths. Sixteen button styles priced at $1.50 and $2.50. First floor.
In the March Sales of Furnishings for the Home a 9x12 feet tapestry rug is offered at 12.50 dollars. The rug, new and attractive with harmonious colors, originally priced at 15 dollars, is featured as a March Sales special.
Funeral services will be held at the home at 8 o'clock Monday night conducted by Rev. J. E. Harrison. Burial will follow in the family burial plot.
Mrs Anna Bremer 58 died at home 416 Austin street at 8:30 Sunday night. A Manchester England native, she lived in San Antonio thirty five years and is survived by sons Robert Joseph John Bremer of San Antonio William Joseph Bremer of Houston and daughter Miss Mary Bremer all of San Antonio. She belonged to Olive Grove Woodmen Circle. Funeral from home at 3:30 Monday with Rev R Y Barber of St John’s Episcopal Church in charge. Interment at the new Lutheran cemetery.
J H Rennyson aged 55 died Sunday morning in a San Antonio sanitarium after a long illness. A native of New Orleans he had lived in San Antonio for some time and was a mechanic. The body was sent to Houston by Shelley-Loring Undertaking Company for interment.
Shelley Loring Undertaking Co advertises automobile equipment and provides two local phone numbers for contact.
Discussion in Austin centered on leasing the St. Anthony Hotel site for a proposed first class modern hotel. T. B. Baker of San Antonio met with H. A. Wroe and Ernest Nalle to outline plans and profitability of a new hotel in the city.
A Cleveland man employed an Irishman and hired a woman servant, Celt's wife. The head of the house commented to Malachi that for a woman of her figure she has remarkable wisdom. Malachi responded with a playful mispronunciation, saying they’re the best ever tasted.
The notice extols Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey as a natural antiseptic healing remedy for early illness. It stresses early treatment, affordability at 25 cents, and the long tested merits of the product.
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