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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1917
Page
5
The note argues that electing Lewis Maverick as Police and Fire Commissioner would empower the police to trace a stolen car and unify the department. It claims Maverick pays taxes fairly and supports homesteaders and widows, asserting his election would end departmental differences.
A string of visitors staying at San Antonio hotels include Mr. and Mrs. FE M Shoemaker from Jacksonville Tenn at the Gunter. D J Ball a Detroit merchant and many others from New York Dallas Austin Minneapolis St. Paul Beeville Knox ville Waco are listed among arrivals and registrations at the St Anthony Menger and Gunter.
Professor E. Mayer longtime San Antonio resident and vocal music teacher died at 7 30 Friday morning at his home 215 Newton Street after a two week illness He edited the German Catholic Review and taught instrumental music for many years.
The Rev. Mayer longtime organist at St Michael's Church dies leaving widow Anna Maria Mayer a son Ignatious and five daughters. St Joseph's Society members will attend the funeral of the late professor at 9 30 from St Joseph's Church. Pallbearers include L W Menger J C Dielmann James Wahrenberger Aloys Tarrillion Professor Wingert and R Stumberg.
J E Butler of Palo Pinto County appeals to the Court of Criminal Appeals challenging the validity of the compulsory school attendance law passed by the Thirty fourth Legislature. He was fined $5 in Palo Pinto County for keeping his son Alvin Butler from attending during the compulsory period.
Descriptions hint at desperation as Arvy secures employment amid a backdrop where some people will do anything for money. The fragment suggests financial pressure influencing decisions and social dynamics.
The ad touts Pape's Diapepsin as the largest selling stomach regulator, claiming it cures indigestion gas and sour stomach in five minutes. It emphasizes harmlessness and urges keeping a fifty cent case at home for day or night upset stomachs.
Eddie McKinney, 22, shot in the head during a pursuit after two men attempted a burglary at a grocer on Travis and Laredo Streets. Motorcycle Officer Karl Keinler was charged with the killing. McKinney died at 6 50 a.m. after being taken to a hospital. The other suspect, 18, is jailed on burglary charges. Detectives report a statement from the jailed youth about the incident.
Rotary Club members and their ladies will attend a dinner and dance at the Hot Wells Hotel next Friday after the noon meeting is dispensed with. Arthur J. Jury announced $52,000 in improvements over the last year and plans for a golf course and a horse stable. President George Holm green will appoint a committee for entertainment. Toastmaster E Y White improvised a program after two speakers failed to attend.
San Antonio Order of the Eastern Star chapters plan a ladies minstrel show at Scottish Rite Cathedral to support a Texas O E S Home for Aged and Indigent Members. They seek a site, estimate initial costs 50000 to 75000 dollars and annual 15000 to 25000 dollars, with March 16 event details and committee members listed.
Mrs Minnie Starnes of Deepwater Texas attributes long suffering to ailment from 1905 until she began Cardui. She reports dramatic relief within a month and later renewed use in 1908 with four bottles and excellent results. She urges expectant mothers to try Cardui to ease anxiety and pain.
Cars operated by 8 C Brown and August Sanchez collided at Grayson Street and Rice Avenue at 7 40 Thursday night. No injuries reported. Drivers arrested on reckless driving charges. Both vehicles damaged.
Dr. Ss E. Thompson, long time tuberculosis researcher and former medical director at Carlsbad State Tubercular Colony, spoke at a Thursday luncheon at the Travis Club attended by about forty prominent doctors and surgeons.
Readers with hearing loss and a painful ear pressure can try a home remedy using Parmint Double Strength mixed with hot water sugar and taken by spoonful four times daily. The preparation aims to reduce inflammation in the Eustachian tubes balance air pressure and lessen middle ear secretions, often improving hearing.
A compilation of announcements includes a discourse by Dr. Thompson who left Thursday night for new duties, a grand ball by Vineta Drill Team at Herman Sons Hall with 25 cent admission, ads for jewelry and loan services, a vehicle accident and hospital transfer, a fire department study request from San Angelo, Karl Lehman’s address to Christian Endeavor Societies, a Sunset Cornet Band dance, and tarvia treatment estimates approved by county commissioners.
The county commissioners ordered T. P. Dashiell on the county school trustee ballot. Election for trustees is set for April 7.
Miss Sunie L. Wiggins died Friday morning at her mother's residence on Hackberry Street. She was 27 and had visited relatives after four months in town, with family in Lockhart and San Antonio. Survived by two brothers Edward Wiggins of Range and Clark Wigsing of San Antonio. body to be sent to Lockhart by Sloan & Hagg Undertaking Co.
Mrs. Pattye Bell Traylor aged 33 died at 4 40 Friday morning at her home 138 Hicks Avenue She was a Texas native who lived in San Angelo until four months ago when she moved here for her health Surviving relatives are listed.
A Thirty-seventh District Court jury on Thursday night returned a verdict for the San Antonio Belt and Terminal Company in a suit by Jacob Rubiola seeking $18,000 in damages over a construction project.
The deceased is survived by her husband Eugene Traylor her father and mother Mrs D O Cona way three sisters and two brothers. The body will be sent to Edna Texas Saturday morning by Sloan and Hagy Undertaking Company.
Local listing for Shelley Loring Undertaking Company offering automobile equipment and related services with a pair of phone numbers including 971 Ady.
Texas Pacific railroad official George D. Hunter reports unusually high ticket sales to northern cities this spring. He notes stronger business ties between San Antonio and New York Chicago and St Louis driving merchants brokers and lawyers to the north while visitors pour into Texas. Hunter will remain in the city for several days on a periodic business trip.
A Boston man has patented a system of pulleys and tackle attached to a bed to open or close a window without rising. The device uses a cord and pulley arrangement enabling operation from a lying position, illustrating patent activity in urban households.
An advertisement extols the dangers of impure blood and promotes S S S as a vegetable blood remedy. It urges readers to maintain health, resist disease, and details Swift Specific Co of Atlanta as the source for booklets and medical advice.
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