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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1916
Page
3
A man posing as a moving picture director, about 24, swindled ten to fifteen local women out of 10 dollars each. He promised acting training and roles, secured an office suite, and is under investigation by the city detective bureau.
The San Antonio Bar Association will hold memorial services next Sunday for Judge J F Webb James D Walthall and Homer Jones who died in the Country Club fire Courts were closed Monday in respect and a committee led by Walter P Napier will arrange program and resolutions to be presented to the courts of the county district and state supreme court.
An advertisement promotes Scott's Emulsion to renew blood and strengthen organs for those over fifty. It highlights cool liver oil glycerine for respiratory comfort and nerve support, noting no alcohol or drugs and urging one bottle to prove its value. Sold by Soott & Bowne in Bloomfield New Jersey.
Colonel George Wythe Baylor a Civil War veteran and famed Texas frontier Indian fighter died at his San Antonio home at 9 15 Monday morning. He aged 83 and had lived in Texas since 1845 after being born August 24 1832 in Fort Gibson Cherokee Nation. He led settlers in campaigns against Indians and commanded Texas Rangers in 1879 with three expeditions against Geronimo. Survived by daughter Mary Baylor and grandson Arthur Baylor Lee Gillette. Funeral Tuesday at his home under Confederate Veterans Albert Sidney Johnston Camp 144. Interment Confederate cemetery.
A yard-wide assortment offers outing apparel fabrics for costumes and skirts. New designs and colorings are featured with prices at 1.89, 2.00 and 2.25 dollars per yard.
Today’s army orders Lieutenant William M. Harris Jr. reports to the western department as acting signal officer. Captain Henry J. Nichols completes duty in Washington and returns to his station. A ten day leave of absence is granted Captain Nichols.
A day coach tale centers on a biracial bride and a strongly built groom who share a tense, intimate moment. Their appearance and passion disrupt other passengers as the couple exchanges solemn glances and a whispered exchange about his handsomeness.
A Fort Worth woman writes to San Antonio schoolgirls about recovery from nervous weakness after using Vinol and peptonate iron. The letter promotes cod liver extract as curative, with drugstore names and addresses in San Antonio endorsing the product and offering a money-back guarantee.
The Texas Cotton Association opens its seventh annual convention in Waco with executive sessions. President W. C. Lawson leads nearly 100 members as discussions focus on general cotton trade conditions. The group was formed in Waco six years ago.
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