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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1916

Page

3

Obituary Fritz Bormans Dies After Civil War Service

Fritz Bormans 81 a Union veteran of the Civil War died at his Bandera Road home ten miles from San Antonio Monday night. A Mecklenburg Germany native he served throughout the war and remained active in the Grand Army of the Republic. Survived by widow three sons Dedeloff Fritz Arthur four daughters and many grandchildren. Funeral at the home Wednesday at 3 pm with Rev Paul Hein officiating and burial in the family graveyard nearby.

Fritz Bormans San Antonio Bandera Road Mecklenburg Germany America Grand Army of the Republic Dedeloff Fritz Arthur Anton Braun Henry Steubing August Tetzel Ed Steub Ing Paul Hein Grace Lutheran Church

Mrs. E. O. Cummings Dies in San Antonio Hospital

Mrs E O Cummings 42 died in a San Antonio hospital at 5 AM Tuesday. A Newark New Jersey native she had been in San Antonio seven weeks. She is survived by her husband and relatives in New Jersey. The body will be sent to Newark for burial.

E. O. Cummings San Antonio Newark N. J New Jersey

Newark Burial Arrangements Noted in Notice

The obituary states the body will move from Newark at 9 30 oclock Wednesday morning by Sloan Hasy Undertaking Company with the husband accompanying the casket. Interment is planned in the family burial ground in Newark.

Newark Sloan & Hasy Undertaking Company

Shelley Loring Undertaking Co Automobile Equipment

Advertisement notes Shelley Loring Undertaking Co offering automobile equipment and contact Roth with phone 971 for inquiries.

Shelley-Loring Undertaking Co Roth

Young Man Returns Lost Diamonds After Pawnshop Visit

A purse with diamonds and jewelry valued at 3060 was lost on East Commerce street by Mrs. R E Bolling of Hondo Texas. It was returned to her by City Detective Freeman on Tuesday after a young white man found the items and sought a pawnshop opinion on their value. The finder said he thought the diamonds looked phony. Police had been alerted to watch pawnshops and report found jewelry to headquarters.

East Commerce Street R. E. Bolling Hondo Tex Freeman

Boilermaker Electrocuted in Unusual Accident

D. D. Smith, a boilermaker at the Southern Pacific shops in Houston, was electrocuted today when he entered a boiler carrying an electric light. The accident was considered unusual.

Houston Tex D. D. Smith Southern Pacific

Citybank injunctive hearing delayed over judge conflict

City seeks to restrain payments to unsecured depositors in West Texas Bank under the state guaranty law. Judge Tayloe plans to step aside after it was revealed he is a bank customer, forcing a transfer of hearing to another court. Lawyers anticipate delays up to 60 days as issues, including a long petition, are fought.

West Texas Bank & Trust Company 8. G. Tayloe Forty-fifth District Court Tayloe West Texas Bank R. H. Ward Cureton Gillette John &. Patterson Oklahoma State Bank United States Supreme Court Oklahoma City Commission San Antonio Nebraska Texas Patterson Tke

Changes in Schedule for T and G N Trains Announced

Changes to T and G N train times take effect Sunday affecting Sunshine Special Nos. 1 and 2 between San Antonio and St Louis. No 4 moves to 7 20 a m from 11 30 a m and runs locals to Palestine with sleeper for Taylor. Little Rock passengers may ride Sunshine Special to Palestine 9 15 a m arriving 5 10 am. Sleeper service to Little Rock departs Palestine 9 15 pm arriving 7 50 am and Hot Springs 9 30 am. No 6 departs from San Antonio to continue schedule.

San Antonio St. Louis Palestine Taylor Little Rock Hot Springs San An

Dandruff Cure Promised by Liquid Argon Treatment

An old remedy claims four ounces of ordinary liquid argon dissolves dandruff when applied at night. The advertisement asserts several nightly applications will dissolve all dandruff and stop itching, leaving hair fluffy and glossy. It notes liquid arvon is available at any drug store and is inexpensive.

Train Schedule Adjustments Include Sleeper Car Routes

The timetable updates shift arrival and departure times for several routes. No. 1 now departs later and carries sleepers to Houston Waco Little Rock Hot Springs and St. Louis Kansas City. No. 8 moves to 2 30 p m serving New Braunfels San Marcos Austin and Taylor. No. 9 from Taylor to San Marcos arrives 11 30 a m with a sleeper Austin to San Antonio. No. 5 from St Louis Kansas City Houston Waco Fort Worth Santa Fe will arrive at 8 30 a m under the old plan.

Tonic Houston Waco St. Louis Kansas City Little Rock Hot Springs New Braunfels San Marcos Austin Taylor

Allen's Foot-Ease Advertisement Notice

This 25 cent antiseptic powder relieves corns bunions and blisters and freshens tired feet. Use in shoes or foot-bath for comfort, ideal for dancing parties new shoes and patent leather. Free trial offer via address in Olmsted Le Roy New York.

Allen Olmsted le Roy

Notable Guests at San Antonio Hotels Mentioned

Dallas residents P. P. McDermott A. Aron and N Farborough stay at the Menger while Fr E King and Stanley Copeland register at the St Anthony. Others from Dallas Buffalo New York and St Louis arrive at the Gunter and St Anthony with a mix of New York and Colorado visitors.

P. P. McDermott Dallas Menger Fr. E. King of Tampico Mex St. Anthony A. Aron Gunter Ss. Faiz New York

British Embassy Informed On Export Enforcement Order

The British embassy was advised by the foreign office that enforcement of an export order was being considered in Washington on May 2. The note described government concerns and potential actions affecting trade with the United States.

Order In Council Washington, D. C Foreign Office

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Caruso Victor Alda Amato Bor Braslau Butt Calvé Culp de Gogorza Victor Talking Machine Co Camden New Victor Victrola Theft THE Bedell Building West Texas Bank and Trust Company Commissioner of Banking H. P. Drought Leo M. J. Dielman Stockholders’ Committee Wolfson’s Gette Saul Wolfson Ratch Heilor Dartmouth Holland SAN Antonio Loan & Trust West Commerce Street
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