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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1916

Page

5

St Mark's Clinches Lead in Sunday School Championship

St Mark's Epteropationg defeated Laurel Heights 53 to 30 in a championship series opener. Gish and Tobin led with 19 points each, Wells added 20 for Laurel Heights. Physical Director George Wheeler refereed, with Charles Causey as umpire. second game set for Tuesday night.

St Mark's Epteropationg Laurel Heights St. Mark's Laurel Heighty Methodists St. Mark’s Methodists Gish Tobin Hall Wells Carel Dactehts Teant Nturdiy Geores Stark Pts Wall Teeter SMR FRY Cece Wolgis Tavniret Ita Peik Jackson Spencer Gearee Ts Niulnutes

Rupture Cure Seeks Free Information Offer

An unclear notice promises a free rupture cure and medical information with no charge. The writer asks for the reader’s address and postal details to send further guidance, claiming to provide help and knowledge without payment.

Inmates at Southwestern Insane Asylum Hold Charity Concert

The Southwestern Insane Asylum inmates enjoyed a Saturday evening benefit concert staged by Flowers for the Living Child. About twenty five members traveled by auto to present a program featuring solos, duets, readings, and a choral number to raise funds for and encourage future visits to local institutions.

Southwestern Insane Asylum Plana Meiler Josh Alva Mra Harry Leap Ofta Philadelshia A. M. Fischer Siepinger Stesdames Hstor Charles Cotterell Killam Mr. Herpas Fistier Listress O Rafferty Woras Herbert Linseatt Friedman Taylor Archer Messrs Cotterell Fischer Lang Will McNair Plenasoto Meiiey Peppler Katherine Youn Young Bexar County Uberclar J. F. Wolfe Wolfe Gaston Harisvild Dudley Forrest Reed Mildred McKanigat Ass. W McCrary Margaret McCloud Griff Jones Wii Sapp Jennie Raley C. A. Goeth Parl Warnsworth Tra TF. Surhy

County Commisioner Klaus orders loop project and deputy removal

A chaotic report details County Commissioner Jacob Klaus overseeing a new auto loop project from Bulverde road to Alamo Heights with macadam paving and two Olmos bridges under highway engineer Wrod Rennent. It also notes the motor deputy being taken off duty amid accusations of difficulty prosecuting speeders and questions about county paying compensation. Historical notes reference Cline's 99 year sentence and various local businesses in the era.

Sherift Saskwerk Avetin Jacob Klaus Klann Bulverde Alamo Heights Wrod Rennent Richey Auto

Planning Trade Trip To San Antonio By Manufacturers' Mint

Trade groups announce a planned excursion into San Antonio’s tributary territory with fifty members already committing. Plans cover about ten towns with several hours in each, departing Houston and returning by train to attend the Cattlemen’s Convention. A reorganized One Hundred Committee will meet at 224 Revell building Monday night, with weekly lunches at the Gunter hotel Tuesday.

San Antonio Tibutary Manufacturers’ Mint Walter Steves H.W. Finck John F. Petman CC. Lee George F. Lupton Revell Building Gunter Hotel

Hobson to Speak at Travis Park on Prohibition Theme

Richmond P Hobson famed for Santiago heroism will address a San Antonio crowd Tuesday at Travis Park Church. Accompanied by Dr Elwin D Stearns and introduced by Senator John G Willacy the talk titled Destroying the Great Destroyer will be part of the national prohibition movement events.

Richmond P. Hobson Santiago Ut San Antonio Travis Park Captain Hobson Te Shareh Eilwin D. Stearns New York Bute John G. Willacy Teavis Pack Church Captin Trobsen Tokyue America

County stops local payments. bounty warrants left uncashed

Exhausted funds halt bounty payments in Bexar County leaving 3400 in bounty warrants unredeemed. Official notice posted Saturday morning confirming the fund depletion and stoppage of payments. Also an advertisement touts a seven passenger six cylinder automobile at a deeply discounted cash price near 218 Sr street.

Bexar County Sr Street

Obituary for J C Tampking and Mrs Clara Schaefer

J C Tampking, 63, died Saturday in a San Antonio sanitarium after moving from Teague Texas five years ago for health reasons. Body to be sent to Uren don Texas for interment. Mrs Clara Schaefer, 40, died Saturday at home on Traasxtreet. Survived by her husband Fred Schaefer and six children. Funeral at 2:30 from residence with interment in a new Lutheran cemetery.

Joseph Guentherman San Antonio Chartesy Schlueter Davenport Guentherman G. Torpkins J.C. Tampking San Antonis Ireland Teague Tex Uréndon Sheljey-Loring Clara Schaefer Mississippi Fred Schacfer Talerment

Jewish Relief Appeals for War Sufferers Ahead of Purim

An American Jewish Relief appeal urges nationwide contributions for Jewish sufferers in Europe for Purim observances. Rabbi Marks is asked to read the message at Sabbath services and promote gifts to the hungry and destitute, directed to Felix Warburg or the local relief society treasurer.

American Jewish Relief Sapbath School Association Hawki Jlo Israel Felix Warburg

Danderine Promise for Thick Beautiful Hair

A vintage advertisement extols Danderine hair cleanse claiming it softens and lightens hair, removes dandruff, cleanses and invigorates the scalp, and even grows new hair with weeks of use. It urges readers to buy a 25 cent bottle from any druggist or roller counter.

Knowlon

Capital cases set for May term in Thirty-seventh District Court

Eighteen capital cases may bring the death penalty to the fore as indictments flag indicting murder or statutory crimes. Special venires ordered. about 2000 jurors to be summoned by Sheriff John W. Robin and deputies. Dates include March 20 through June 20 for various defendants.

Thirty-seventh District Court John W. Robin Fnimett Polk Maurici Dines T. L. Bennett Marcus Menares Alias Moereas Miniares Robert H. Fred Trick Fletcher’ Was Andrew Tena Jesse Lazand C. G. Crowell C. W. Kiernan Nathaniel Royal Sunt Jane Gmmett Johnson Warrenl Wests Antonia ‘Trevino Nieves Zavasura

Post Road Celebration Planned in New Braunfels Area

A celebration marks the San Antonio to Auntin post road completion with a proposed event in New Braunfels San Marcos or Austin. The exact site to be decided by the county post committee within weeks with postmaster officials and donors invited.

New Braunfels San Marcos Auntin San Antomis-Auntin Post Road Wim San Marcon Austin Post Pont Girleson Arraistead San Antonio Poxtenter Johnson

Abstracters Gather in Austin for Texas Association Meet

The Texas Abstractors Association plans a three day convention in Austin from March 8 to 10. D. B. Gracy, a member, says about 160 members are expected with 49 attending the event.

Austin Tex Texas Abstracters' Association Gracy Ths Association

Brackenridge and San Padeo Parks Hit With Speeding Ban

Superintendent Al Hanson orders extra officers to patrol park driveways on Sundays to stop speeding autos. He cites smooth curves and repeated warnings as reasons, noting near misses with pedestrians and promising action before fatalities occur. Officials also plan to pursue signatures equal to 5 percent of the vote to place candidates on the ballot. A Uhr Club meeting is set for Monday at Moon’s Drug Store on South Flores Street.

Brackenridge San Padeo al Hanson Com- Migsigner Lambert Hanson Uhr Moon South Flores

Uhr Followers Meet Bolive Candidate in City Event

A Saturday meeting at Turner Hat featured Uhr candidate for Bolive and former commissioner, presided by W. N. Morgan. Speakers included Judge Osceola Archer Wolum Wurzbach Frank Wann Frank Chapa and Uhr. Uhr declared Citizens' League strength could be broken.

Robert 7. Uhr Bolive Turner Hat W. N. Morkan Judge Osceola Archer Wolum Wurzbach Frank Wann Frank Chapa Mgr Uhrer Citizens’League Citizens’ League

School Warrants Are Issued by State Board in March

Austin Tex March 13 The comptroller's department issued 142 warrants for apportionments under the state board of education at its March 10 meeting These warrants total 44125 an average 228 per warrant reflecting allocations to school districts across the state

Austin Tex Comptroller's Department Mquar 11 Daz Sisters Puppe Tey State Board of Education Hest Mareh

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