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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1916

Page

4

May Fete at Robert B. Green School No 28

May fete held at the school lawn featured booths for the United States Japan Greece and Mexico with staff in national costumes. Students performed folk dances and music including a queen crowning and dances from grades one to three. Fresh shrimp promotion noted at River side Restaurant.

Robert B. Green United States Japan Greece Mexico Wallie Daniels Mills Cluther

Realty Transfer Valued at Half a Million Dollars

A realty transfer totaling $500000 was filed in Corpus Christi. L F. Appleby as assignee of F Z Bishop bankruptcy deeded property to Mrs H M King of Kingsville.

Corpus Christi Tex L. FE. Appleby F. Z. Bishop H. M. King Kingsville

City Officials Push Ordinances to Legalize Police and Fire Departments

At the Kearny council meeting Mayor Brown and Commissioners Lambert and Garland moved to adopt two ordinances creating a legal police and a fire department. City Attorney Gillette introduced the measures, while Commissioner Uhr and Uhr’s ally protested the moves and faced crowd cheers. Uhr sought the legality opinion earlier. Brown claimed newspaper intimations questioned the force’s legality.

Uhr Brown Lambert Garland Ilegal Kearny Commissioner Uhr Council Chamber Gillette Fred Fries Fire Department J. R. Baldwin Court of Appeals

Des Moines City Hall Postures Over Police Fire Ordinances

City commissioners clash as ordinances aim to legalize the police and fire departments. Mayor Brown and allies defend the plan against Commissioner Uhr who denounces attempts to curb his control. Tense session includes defense of Chief Lancaster and threats of further action.

Ordinance Amends Charter on Police and Fire Nominations

City officials consider amend charter to strip police and fire commissioners of nominating power. City Attorney argues police and fire are appointive officers with arrest and life-taking powers. Ordinances extend ex officio status and require confirmations, preserving current officers and defining department structures.

Gillette Uhr Central Fire and Police Fire Department

Vinci Cod Liver and Iron Tonic Promises Strength

A vintage drug advertisement touts Vinci cod liver and iron tonic as a powerful strength creator without oil. It cites testimonials from Dorchester Massachusetts residents including Myrtle L. Healy praising restored strength after surgery and a nervous breakdown. Multiple San Antonio area druggists endorse and stock Vinci noting a money back guarantee if benefits fail.

Vinci Dorchester Mass Myrtle L. Healy M. Fischer Meier Commerce St Sap Flores St Main Ave George Keene Military Plaza H. L. Wagner Hicks Appman Drug Store E. Commerce St San Antonio Texas

Public Necessity Declaration Takes Effect At Once

The designation is declared a public necessity and becomes effective immediately, guiding actions and enabling enforcement. The move appears aimed at expediting measures deemed essential for public welfare.

Mrs Beakley Rites Held at Home Service

The funeral for Mrs. S. S. Beakley who died Thursday will be at 4 p.m. Friday from 717 Howard Street with Rev. Charles Wesley Weddell and Rev. Gaston Hartsfield officiating. Mrs. Beakley was a Travis Park Methodist member. interment at Mission Burial Park. Absent relatives expected. pallbearers include Dr. Alfred McDaniel and others.

S. S. Beakley Howard Street Charles Wesley Weddell Travis Park Methodist Church Malone Duggan T. H. Flannery William Will J. W. Woodson J. Bechtel

U Co v Reunion Birmingham Fare Notice

Round trip Birmingham fare offered by Southern Pacific adver tising a special price of 23.45 dollars with travel on May 13 14 15 and return.

U. Co Reunion Birmingham Southern Pacific

School Bonds Approved in Texas Districts

The Attorney General’s Department approved a $10,000 Richardson Kleberg County Independent School District bond issue at 5 percent maturing in 40 years with a 20 year option and a $2,000 Ellis County Common School District No. 24 bond issue at 5 percent maturing in 20 years.

Austin Tex Attorney General's Department Richarco Kleberg County

Why Anuric Is An Insurance Against Sudden Death

Anuric is advertised as a life insurance against sudden death by testing urine before life insurance approval. The ad claims kidney cleansing prevents backache headaches dizziness and lumbago and promotes healthy blood vessels and heart function. It urges contacting Dr. Pierce at the Invalids' Hotel in Buffalo and sending 10 cents for a sample package and urine for test.

Dr. Pierce The Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute Buffalo N. Y Anuric Pierce

Pennsylvania woman testifies to Dr. Pierce Anuric Tablets

In Dawson Texas, Mrs N M asserts at age 76 that Anuric from Dr. Pierce Buffalo NY relieved her backache rheumatism and kidney control issues, granting substantial benefit above prior treatments.

Dawson Texas

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Palm Beach Norfolk White Dalkowitz Bros.Co North Flores and West Commerce Streets No. 28 Bobby Shafto Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Kinderpolka Riverside Restaurant F. F. Dalley Co., Ltd SAN Antonio Loan & Trust CO West Commerce Street Merchants Transfer Company Chas Zoller Dolorosa St Lydia E. Pinkham Des Moines Iowa Lydia E Blanche Jefferson Lyon St Lydia FE Pinkham Medicine Cep Lynn Purpose Mayor Brown Commissioner Kearny Mr. Kearny Callaghan Fries Fred Lancaster Southwest Phil Wright F. H. Lancaster Lancaster Baldwin Commissioner Garland Bob Uhr Sioner Fire and Police Commissioner Farland Mr. Uhr Mr. Lancaster Santa Clara Street Elder Bros Walnut Street Fire Ford Amalie Pennsylvania Fraser Auto Supply Co Birdsong & Potchernick International Auto School Southwestern Repair Co Roth Gilbert Morris Swearingen-McCraw
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