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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1916

Page

12

Mrs Beakley Dies At Her Home In San Antonio

Mrs S S Beakley wife of Dr S S Beakley died at 717 Howard Street at 11 o clock Thursday morning after a months long illness. She was active in Travis Park Methodist church Womans Club and social work and is survived by her husband a daughter Miss Aleen Beakley and a son Grayford Beakley two sisters in Bogota Tex and four brothers also a Mount Vernon Texas birth in 1873. Funeral arrangements pending relatives not yet returned.

S. S. Beakley Howard Street Beakley San Antonio Aleen Beakley Grayford Beakley Edgar Hutchings Kate S. Shelby Bogota Tex Vance, Batt Hubert Wesley Stanton Mount Vernon Dr. Beakley Seguin Hutchings

Fletcher Way murder trial enters final stages in district court

A jury in Thirty seventh district court hears Fletcher Way charged by indictment with fatally shooting Louis Moglia Sr. Judge W S Anderson presides. Testimony resumed Thursday morning and proceedings are expected to conclude Friday.

Fletcher Way Louis Moglia §Sr Thirty-seventh District Court W. S. Anderson

County officials inspect new laundry at county farm

County Judge James R. Davis and commissioners visited the county farm Thursday afternoon to inspect the completed laundry and improvements. They will accept the work if it meets the contract specifications.

James R. Davis

Lawyers Directory Listing for J F Carl and Ward

J F Carl and Ward lawyers located in the Bedell Building with contact at Crockett 1250, phone adv. listing shows office details and advertising.

J. F. Carl Ward— Lawyers Bedell Building

Pay Rolls Liquidated by Artesian Belt Onion Shipments

Boston Launch at 1094 E Houston notes Artesian Belt rail line shipments of 31 cars of crystal wax and white Bermuda onions from the Poteet district have boosted cash receipts. Auditor Van H Howard reports pay rolls nearly liquidated with only the last two weeks outstanding as shipments improve.

Poteet District van H. Howard Howard Bermuda Artesian Belt

Sewer Connections and Pinmbinez

W G Schuwirth and Co based at 231 W Commerce St offer sewer connections and related services with contact Crockett 641.

W. G. Schuwirth & Co Commerce St Crockett

Temple Beth El Friday Service With Rabbi Marks

Friday evening services at Temple Beth El begin at 8 PM The public is invited Rabbi Marks speaks on The Passing Cloud and will reference the world court congress now meeting in New York City

Temple Beth-El Marks New York City

Packard Auto Livery Rate Ad

A classified ad promotes Packard Auto Livery charging $2 per hour with credit line Cr. 155 and New 155 as references. The brief note claims best of many offerings in the service.

Packard

Postmaster Seeks Bids on Mail Carriage Service

Postmaster George D. Armistead is instructed to solicit bids for carrying mail. The move aims to select a contractor to manage mail delivery and related services under current postal guidelines.

George D. Armistead

Exhibition of Four Model Aeroplanes For Young Builders

Friday and Saturday sale features a Langley inspired aeronautics display with four three foot long models. Taube Nieupot Curtiss Military Tractor Beleroit Monoplane replicas showcased in the Boys Department on the second floor. Complete build kits and instruction sheets accompany each set inviting all boys to view and construct.

Langley Curtiss United States English Channel

Summer Wearables for Tots and Girls at W M Co

The W. & M. Co showcases a new summer ready to wear display for children with a wide range of dresses. Youth sizes 2 to 14 feature chambray short waisted dresses with flare skirts and white pique trim as well as sheer white lawn options with lace and embroidery. Prices run 1.95 to 3.50.

Airsweet Products Demonstration This Weekend

On the fifth floor a special Airsweet Products demonstration will be held tomorrow and Saturday. The event will feature the Airsweet line with displays of the entire range and a bonus offer with every 50 cent purchase.

Polish for All Metals Ships Metal Care Shine

A versatile polish designed for acid resistant use on brass silver nickel tin alum zinc bronze and steel. It cleans and adds shine without scratching the metal surface.

Mail delivery route between San Antonio post office and Fort Sam Houston

A contractor will carry Fort Sam Houston mail to the new sub station until the contract is awarded. The messenger will deliver the Fort Sam Houston mail to the sub station three times daily along the San Antonio route.

San Antonio Fort Sam Houston

Local Home Goods Ad Highlights Electric Fans and Lamps

Classified ad lists electric fans electric irons Westinghouse Mazda lamps and Wright Bros Bedell Building offering home appliances and lighting products from a local advertiser.

Westinghouse Mazda Wright Bros Bedell Bldg

Medina Lake Gets New Game Warden

Will W. Wood state game and fish commissioner announces John Barber former San Patricio deputy sheriff appointed fish warden of Medina Lake. Barber will assume duties immediately following local sportsmen's request for a lake guardian.

Medina Lake Will W. Wood Game and Fish John Barber San Patricio County Mr. Wood

Directors Sued To Test Federal Bank Liability

Horace E. Wilson lawyer at 516 17 State Bank Blog files two suits against the Federal Bank and Trust Company to determine director liability.

Horace E. Wilson State Bank Federal Bank & Trust Company

February institution closed and lawsuits filed in Campbell court

In February a local institution was closed and suit filings occurred Wednesday in Justice R. Neil Campbell's court. Plaintiffs include T. P. Bishop with a $15 deposit claim and Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Townsend with a $25 claim. Civil actions concern sewer work by Young & Ramsey.

R. Neil Campbell T. P. Bishop J. P. Townsend

Alamo Jewelry Ad Buys Old Gold and Coins

Local ad for Alamo Jewelry Co offering to buy or trade old gold silver diamonds and coins at 315 Alamo Plaza. Advertises cash offers for valuables and estate pieces.

Alamo Jewelry Co Alamo Plaza Ady

Rob Vacant Houses Lead Pipe Theft Reported

W F Schultz told police thieves stole coils from hot water heaters and lead pipes from sinks in vacant houses at 602 Camden Street and 414 Trenton Street.

W. F. Schultz Camden Street Trenton Street

Card Sign Reading For Rent And Rooms For Sale

Advertisement read aloud lists various room offerings including for rent for sale light housekeeping rooms board and room furnished rooms dressmaking unfurnished room and other signs. Single at one each. Dulling Printing Co.

Dulling Printing Co

Opium Possession and Sale Arrest in Local Scene

A white man described as a restaurant keeper was arrested by United States deputy collector A. Wood for unlawfully possessing opium and selling it. A formal hearing will be held before the United States commissioner.

A. Wood United States Internal Revenue

Loot at Women's Exchange Stages Another Break In

Thieves entered the Women’s Exchange office on West Commerce street twice within a week. The Tuesday night raid netted about 50 dollars worth of lace and fancy work. A prior theft from 711 East Center street saw more than 80 dollars in similar goods stolen.

Women’s Exchange Equal Franchise Society West Commerce Street Ford East Center Street

Obituary of John R. Foote Auctioneer at 60

John R. Foote, 60, died at his daughter Edna Feille’s home in San Antonio after a three week illness. He was the state’s oldest auctioneer with more than forty years in the business. Born in Fenton Michigan he lived in San Antonio the last fifteen years. Survived by widow Emma C. Foote four daughters Estelle Foote sister Miss Estelle Foote and brother Horace L. Foote in Michigan. Funeral at 4 p.m. Friday from Mrs Feille’s home with Rev. R. Y. Barber. interment Roselawn cemetery.

John R. Foote Edna Feille Buena Vista Street Mr. Foote Fenton Mich San Antonio Emma C. Foote Edward Fidler John Copeland Tabasco Mex Ernest M. Feille Sidney B. McCawley Yoakum Estelle Foote Horace L. Foote Michigan Feille R. Y. Barber Roselawn Cemetery Foote Anton Wenzel Lodge No. 174

Frances Loeffler Dies at 82 in San Antonio Hospital

Mrs Frances Loeffler aged 82 died in a San Antonio hospital at 7 30 Thursday morning. She was a native of Illinois and had been in San Antonio only a short time.

Frances’ Loeffler San Antonio Illinois

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