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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1917
Page
11
Felipe Gomez, 20, was executed in Agua Prieta after a conviction as a Villa spy. He refused eye bandages, handed his money to the firing squad, and gave the signal for the fatal volley.
Ad promotes GROVE'S TASTELESS CHILL TONIC claiming it fights malaria by delivering quinine and iron in a tasteless formula. The label lists quinine and iron as active ingredients and the ad invites readers to use the product for energy and fever relief.
Texas House committee report on Governor James E Ferguson finds misuse of state funds for groceries and personal items but no grounds for impeachment. It condemns Temple State Bank dealings as unjustified yet not impeachable, citing extensive personal indebtedness since 1915 and steps taken to repay.
An advert promotes Van Lax as a liver tonic for constipation and indigestion. It claims quick cleaning, easy digestion, and pleasant use for all ages with a 50 cent bottle available through Van Vleet Drug Co. Memphis Tennessee. It touts vitality benefits and urges readers to try the product today.
Buffalo, N Y Mrs B B Zielinska of Buffalo testifies she suffered three years from female trouble with back and side pains and general weakness. After trying Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for two weeks her condition improved and she is now free from pain and able to do housework.
Detroit News reports Andrew Hebenstreit retires after 52 years running his own shop in the city. He claims a state record with 301,230 shaves and 41,622 haircuts, averaging 150 shaves weekly. His father opened the first shop in Shullsburg in 1866, handed to him in 1887.
Embroidered altar cloths with Egyptian design will be used at St. Mark's Episcopal Church on Easter. Daughters of the King are appliqueing the preserved embroidery from an old silk foundation onto a new base as their Easter offering, under guidance of Mrs. George Kirwan and Mrs. W. D. Jackson.
Readers asked about waking in pain from kidney and bladder issues. The ad-like query suggests discomfort disturbing sleep and seeks relief ideas.
Captain Lewis Maverick of San Antonio born forty years ago in Texas spent five years studying in Europe and earned a UT degree. He served as a private in Roosevelt's Rough Riders during the Spanish American War, fighting at San Juan Hill and Las Guasimas before mustering out at Montauk Point.
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