Army Orders Include Transfers and Duty Changes
Special orders suspend COLONEL WILLIAM D. CROSBY and assign FIRST LIEUTENANT LOUIS A. ME RAUX to active duty at Jackson Barracks. Quartermasters receive new postings CAPTAIN TRED L BUCK to El Paso CAPTAIN CHARLES J NELSON to Fort Sam Houston CAPTAIN GEORGE E THORNE to Ford Huachuca temporary duty CAPTAIN YWRANK H BURTON to Quartermaster Corps CAPTAIN MURRAY BALDWIN detailed April 13. Fort Riley officer training order revoked. CAPTAIN WILLIAM A CARLETON reassigned March 23 to Fort Adams. Beeville sewer extension finished leaving funds due to efficient work by Mayor Williamson and city engineer. Mayor Williamson’s method draws statewide attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William D. Crosby
Medical Corps
Louis A. Meraux
Jackson Barracks
Quartermasters Corps
Tred L
Buck
el Paso
Tex
Charles J. Nelson
Fort Sam Houston
George E. Thorne
Ford
William B. Baker
Quartermaster Corps
Murray Baldwin
Twenty-first Infantry
Quartermaster's Corps
James H. Como
William A. Carleton
Obituary notices from San Antonio readers
Obituaries list William Ball 42 native of San Antonio died in a sanitarium at 6 30 Friday morning survived by parents two brothers and four sisters burial at St Josephs Church Lutheran cemetery. Also funeral of ranchman Robert Ellison held 3 pm Friday at Shelley Loring with Mission Burial Park interment. Mrs Mary L Collard 32 musician died in a sanitarium wife of Dr J B Collard and infant child funeral Sunday. Emmett Ellis 34 died in San Antonio body held by Riebe Undertaking Company awaiting relatives or word.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ball
San Antonio
Frank J
Alfred P. Ball
Ida Ball
A. M. Krisch
Eugenia Brown
M. A. Keller
Devine
Tex
St. Joseph’'s Church
Robert Ellison
Boerne
Shelley-Loring Undertaking Company
Mission Burial Park
Mary L. Collard
San Antonio Sanitarium
Mary Moore
Texas
Fort Worth
J. B. Collard
Emmett Ellis
Riebe Undertaking Company
Cattlemen’s Convention Special Train From Houston
Shelley Loring Undertaking Co advertises auto equipment and two phones. A special train to the Cattlemen’s Convention departs Houston at 11:00 p m on March 20 with Southern Pacific offering round trip fare of 7 55 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelley-Loring Undertaking Co
Houston
Southern Pacific
Speakers to Spread Fame of 1918 Fair
A speakers bureau for the Texas Bi Centennial and Pan American Exposition was proposed by the Committee of One Hundred. Twenty five prominent businessmen will form the bureau to travel the state promoting the fair with W S Conness supervising the effort. A transportation committee was named with George F Lupton as chairman and other members appointed. Initiatives included meetings in Austin and San Antonio set for April 5 and a drive to recruit 1000 new members for the committee in San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Conness
Walter P. Napier
Claude V. Birkhead
A. P. Barrett
W.S. Conness
Wiliam Cassin
George F. Lupton
E. F. Blomeyer
J. W. King
San Antonio
Dixie’s 10th Annual Ball At W O W Hall
Advertisement notes Dixie’s 10th annual ball at W O W hall on Saturday March 18 with admission 25 cents and Willett’s Orchestra. Other ads mention Red Swan Coffee quality guarantee, Reinhard and Co., auto livery rates, Hermann Sons concert March 18 for members, loan offers, watch sales by O’Connell and Co., invitations by Dallin Printing Co., Cozy Corner Saloon near Hot Wells, messenger boys, sewer and plumbing services, Alamo Jewelry Co. stock, old gold buying, massage and cosmetics by Sureddin, Witmer Crane Millinery, Golden Glow Coffee, Pear blossoms for sale, Bible Class Federation meeting at Travis Park Methodist Church with Frederick Abbott, Purim services at Agudas Achim, and burglaries stealing clocks.
Art Exhibit Opens Sunday at Carnegie Library
Members of the German Literary Club hostesses will assist at the art exhibition in the Carnegie library auditorium this Saturday afternoon. Mrs. A Sachs Mrs. E B Hertzberg Mrs. J W Holt Miss A Perlitz Miss Elizabeth Eberle and Mrs. S Beebe will help. Exhibit hours are 2 to 6 Sunday afternoon with free admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie Library
A Sachs
E. 8. Hertzberg
J. W. Holt
A. Perlitz
Elizabeth Eberle
S. Beebe
St Jacobs Oil Promises Quick Rheumatism Relief
An old advertisement touts St Jacobs Oil as a harmless liniment that relieves rheumatism sciatic pain and related stiffness by direct application to tender spots. It claims instant relief for many sufferers and urges a trial bottle from the druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Jacobs
St. Jacobs Oil
Denison Woman Credits Pinkham Medicine For Recovery
Mrs. G. O. Lowery of Denison Texas says after two years of nervous fatigue chills hot flashes and dizziness she nearly wasted away. She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with her recovery after starting treatment and urges others with female troubles to begin now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denison
Tex
Lydia E. Pinkham
G. O. Lowery
Monterey Street
Texas
Solvax Kidney Remedy Promises Fast Relief
An advertisement touts Solvax as a fast acting cure for kidney trouble and related ailments. It claims relief from headaches, bladder, rheumatic, and joint pain with a money back guarantee if the remedy fails to help. The ad highlights J. L. Wagner promoting the product and its money back offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solvax
J. L. Wagner
Stolen clocks and shoes reported in two robberies
Mrs. M W Newman, 817 Avenue D, reported a clock stolen after a screen window was opened. W Kryesnisk, 512 Goliad Street, said five pairs of shoes and a timepiece were taken using a skeleton key to gain entry. Judge Sheppard en route to West Texas for federal court terms in El Paso Pecos City and Del Rio. Judge Maxey of this district serves on the Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Newman
Avenue D
W. Kryesnisk
Goliad Street
Sheppard
William R. Sheppard
Florida
San Antonio
West Texas
el Paso
Pecos City
del Rio
T. 8. Maxey
Circuit Court of Appeals
New Orleans
Local Dwellings and Prices Listing
C H Williams 5 room dwelling Wilmington avenue priced 1800. W M Rowland 6 room dwelling River avenue priced 2400. Fred Green 4 room dwelling Carson street priced 350. B J Warfield minus room dwelling Burnet street priced 1400.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Williams
Wilmington Avenue
W. M. Rowland
River Avenue
Fred Green
Carson Street
B. J. Warfield
Burnet Street
Local Birth Notices List Four Boys and One Girl
Four baby boys and one girl announced to families in this brief notice. The births list couples including Don and Jean Farris, Arthur and wives, Milton Payne, Joe Rubnke, and R B Kendall, with corresponding street addresses and birth dates in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Farris
Hickman Street
Arthur Peterson
Sun
Obituaries of Several Local Residents
Hulda Schul aged 11 died March 16 at Baylor Hospital. Sam Buchannn aged 43 died March 14, 318 Marylance Street. Mrs Lizzie C Klaus aged 80 died March 14 at Grace Lutheran Sanatorium. Abraham Newman aged 40 died March 15, 115 Cactus Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hulda Schul
Baylor Hospital
Sam Buchannn
Marylance Street
Lizzie C. Klaus
Grace Lutheran Sanatorium
Abraham Newman
Cactus Street
List of Ford Cadillac Hupmobile and other auto owner addresses
No. 8230 Ford W M Seeger Jr 235 Nathan street No. 8831 Ford J H Hauser 203 Herbert avenue amie 832 Ford William Urban route No 00 No. 88383 Cadillac Lorenzo G Trevino 21 East Evergreen street No. 8834 Hupmobile J H Blake 309 Pecan street No. 8835 Overland Mrs T H Elstner 2307 West Houston street No. 836 Sterns F W Church 609 Augusta street No. 8837 Chandler 4 Bueron 114 Jackson street No. 8838 Harley-Davidson motorcycle J M Oldham Jr 135 Porter street No. 8839 Buick LL M Knight 421 Carson street
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
W. M. Seeger Jr
Nathan Street
J. H. Hauser
Herbert Avenue
Amie
William Urban
Cadillac
Lorenzo G. Trevino
Evergreen Street
Hupmobile
J. H. Blake
Pecan Street
Overland
T. H. Elstner
West Houton Street
Sterns
F. W. Church
Augusta Street
Chandler
Bueron
Jackson Street
Harley-Davidson
J. M. Oldham Jr
Porter Street
Buick
LL. M. Knight
Carson Street
Tuberculosis Awareness Ad Urges Emulsion Aid
The Anti-Tuberculosis Society highlights the deadly toll with a light extinguished every three minutes. It urges readers to take Scott's Emulsion after meals to strengthen blood, lungs, and throat and to avoid substitutes. Scott & Bowne, Bloomfield W
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anti-Tuberculosis Society
Scott
Scott’s
Scott & Bowne
Bloomfield
Classified Advertising Rates and Policies for The San Antonio Light
The San Antonio Light outlines classified ad rates, word counts, and insertions. It notes half rate for certain assistance ads, minimums, and special handling for multiple insertions. It also covers submission timing, writing requirements, and a policy to check ads upon first appearance.
Classified Advertising Rates Across Five Texas Papers
The notice outlines combined guaranteed circulation over 140 000 daily and 170 000 Sunday across Dallas Times Herald Fort Worth Star Telegram El Paso Herald Houston Chronicle San Antonio Light. It details word rates per insertion, a 20 word minimum, and a Sunday surcharge. Ads for Sunday must be submitted by noon Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas Times-Herald
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
el Paso Herald
Houston Chronicle
San Antonio Light
Classified Advertising Department
The
Masonic Notice for Anchor Lodge 424 Meeting
Called communication of Anchor lodge No. 424 A F and A M Friday at 7 30 p m Work in the EB A degree Visiting brethren invited to attend W E Tomey W M
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodge No. 424
A. F
A. M
Tomey
W. M
Alamo Lodge No. 44
William Ball Dies at 41 in San Saba Street Home
Entered into rest Friday morning March 17 1916 at 6 30 o'clock William Ball in the 42nd year of his age. Funeral tomorrow Saturday at 8 from his parents home 2108 San Saba St. Services at St Joseph's Church and interment in New Lutheran Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ball
San Saba
St. Joseph's Church
New Lutheran Cemetery
Railroad Time Table Highlights for Multiple Lines
The issue lists arrival and departure times for I and G N Santa Fe Katy and Sunset routes with trains from St Louis Houston Kerrville and Kerrville connections. Notable services include the Sunshine Special Katy Flyer Texas Special Sunset Limited and daily routes to Houston Galveston Cuero Victoria and Corpus Christi among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
St. Louis
Hearne
Santa Fe
Rte E Tie
Sunshine
St. Roy
St. Ee
Pra
Santa PO
Cocee
Mexico
Houston
Waco
Austin
Texas
Houston Weep
Corpus Christi
Renee
St Poin
Cakees
Kerrvile
Kerrville
Victoria
Port Lavaca
Cuero
Mala
Banset Limited
New Ouiarme
del Rio
Sunset Limited
San
Real Estate Transfers In San Antonio and San Jose Areas
Real estate transfers show J P Kubesh of Bexar county and John K E Kubesh of Pines county Minnesota transferring to Dr Moody's Sanitarium in Bexar county on March 3 1916 deed to lots 21 to 28 block 12 new city block 1066 Oakland Terrace for $100. San Jose Hot Well Company by Thomas McGee transfers to J N Leard on May 1 1915 deed to lots 1 to 8 block 150 town of San Jose for $400. San Jose Artesian Hot Well Company transfers noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Kubesh
Bexar County
John KE. Kubesh
Pines County
Minnesota
Dr. Moody's Sanitarium
New City
Oakland Terrace
San Jose Hot Well Company
Thomsa McGee
J. N. Leard
San Jose
San Jose Artesian Hot Well Company
Property transfers and liens surrounding San Antonio blocks
A 1913 1916 chain of deeds releases and payments involving San Jose and San Antonio parcels. Transactions cover lots in blocks 100 101 102 103 and other city blocks, with prices from $1 to $6000, and releases of judgments and builder’s liens. Names include Thomas McGee J N Leard Flora Wolff L C Fisher D R Matthews and others across Harris Spokane Bexar and Los Angeles Heights areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas McGee
J. N. Leard
San Jose
L. C. Fisher
D. R. Matthews
Flora Wolff
L. €. Fisher
Henry F. Jones
Harris County
William
Austin and
Ninth Streets
M. A
Daisy A. Straughan
C. C. Straughan
New City Block
Culebra Avenue
Zarramora Street
A. G
M. L. Wimbish
Grace McClain
A. J
Grace McClain Davies
New City
J. T. Woodhull
R. J
Lupe F. Grier
Wilson County
William Green
V. Houston
R. L. Eschenburg
Laveca
Wilson Counties
Los Angeles Heights
Libbia Jones
E. N. Requa
Newelty
Treasure Hill
Beitel Lumber Company
Roy M. Beitel
Southwestern Land Corporation
Seth 8. Searcy
Lexar County
Emil Kasper
Lakeview Addition
Clara H
F. O. Johnson
Belle H. Edwards
Anne
Thomas Colouhon Howard
Howard Cunningham
Kate Co
F. M. C. Usher
Agnes
Waters Davis
Waters W Davis
Carl Prinz
Cruz
London
J. Jordan
Catherine Drake
Alphonse Drake
Old City
Pinkney
Calhoun Streets
F. M
Josie Miller
Bexar County
Palm
Travis County
North Flores Street
Hussach? Avenue
Jaure Heights
Florence F. Woodard
M. C. Norris
Fairfield
Belle M. Bennell
City of
Rosalino Peralito
Pracentia Sanchez
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nobby
Quick Tire Service, Inc
United States
Avenue
Travis
Grand Opera House
D. W. Griffith
Battle of Petersburg
Lee
Grant
Appomattox
Lincoln
Lyman H. Howe
America
Firth of Forth
Scotland
Swiss Alps
Madeira
France
Beacon Shoe Store
Alamo Plate
Atrhi
Agency
Major
Beeville
C. E. Williamson
J. S. Fenner
Williamson
Dixie
Red Swan
Reinhard & Co
Richey Auto
Hermann Sons
O'Connell Loan Co
Houston St
W. Davis
Elgin
Waltham
Dalling Printing Co
Hot Wells
Messenger Boys
W. G. Schuwirth & Co
W. Commerce St
Crockett
Alamo Jewelry Co
Alamo Plaza
Young & Ramsey
Cro
Sureddin
Hicks
Witmer-Crane Millinery Co
Hicks Building
West End Lake
Julius Horn
Richter
Bible Class Federation
Wesley Bible Class Federation
Travis Park Methodist Church
Frederick Abbott
C. L. Sedgewick
Sedgewick
Laurel Heights
Agudas Achim
Kamper
Gerstein
U. S
G. N
Corpus Christ
Houstoun
Coast
Ckies
Yoakumh
Creene Creces
Dally
Diane
N. Depot
Leieen
Parees Christi
Odem
Oteres
Crpus
Christs
Carrizo Springs
OGG vi
Texas Employment & Messenger
Commerce
Moler Barber College
Commerce St
Underwood Typewriter Co
Losoya St
Akorn
Moore Building
Por
APPLY
New York Shoe Repairing Co
Mission
Dolorosa St
Crescent Garage
Pfeiffer’s Dairy
S. Hackberry St
Steves Ave
Salvation Army Rescue Home
River Ave
Avenue D. Roeom
Cali
Emil Wagner
C. C. Tatum
Hike Hotel
T. T. Vander Hoeven
San Pedro Ave
Courtland Place
Gray
Gray & Co
Eeeng
Gray Bidg
Cincinnati
B. F. Gilbert
Dept. G. Fort Worth
Boch
Niewler
Rober
P.O
Lilla Windsor
Jfc
Southern
Mgr
Nutaky
Swearingen
Civil Engineering
Phone Crockett
Louis Polk
Business Personals
Eagle Pass
Allen Craiger
F. A. Dick
Shreveport
Marinello
Ave
D. Crockett
Chambers
Corner College
Navarro
Magnussen
Koehker
Bachman
Swearingen-McCraw
DR. Jones
Brady
Secettinenstitacetteneti At
Castinnate
Benjo
Cliff Dreacher
Kodak Place
E. Houston St
Potchernick-Birdsong Co
Columbia
Ave. C
Good Shepherd Sisters
East
End
M. I. Riley
Central Bldg
Chiropractors
A. Mattress Co
Duffey's Mattress Co
Travia
H.F.B
Indiana
Mesquite Sts
Call Crockett
Alamo St
Cidar St
Main Avenue
Netar Majestic Theater
Olive
Losoya
ES Lester
Callina
Joske’s
Water St
Indy
King Travis
Quincy St
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