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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1915
Page
9
A middle aged man identified by papers found on him, possibly Silas G. Anderson of Dallas, collapsed and died Wednesday night near West Houston and Frio streets. Body held by Sloan & Hage Undertaking Company awaiting identification.
The Maser Bakers Association of Texas postponed its officer election to the 1956 convention amid a lengthy executive session. Current officers include George Steinbach, president, Houston. A W Collmar ken, vice president, Lutkin. P I Jangsdurt, treasurer, Sar An- Wile. and F W Pilughaupt, secretary, San Antonio. The membership stands about 200 as of the secretary’s report, and the delegation planned to push for a Dallas venue. Delegates debated labeling ingredients for safety and opposed unlabelled production of mixed flour. The group visited Fioneer Flour Mills after the session.
An early 20th century advertisement touts Sargol tablets as a method for thin individuals to gain 10 to 25 pounds monthly. It claims six flesh-producing elements, 40 tablets per package, pleasant and harmless, with a money-back guarantee if weight gain does not occur. Local druggists like J. D. Waener in San Antonio allegedly stock the product.
An advertisement touts a night application with four ounces of ordinary natt tarvan to moisten the scalp. It claims rapid dandruff removal by morning plus lasting scalp soothe, claiming three more applications finish the cure. It promotes Vquldarvon as an inexpensive drugstore remedy.
Unclear fragment outlines a group called the Sally Order of Protects within the Travelera community. It mentions a convention, initiation of candidates, and a slogan urging restraint and fellowship, but details are garbled. The text references a root garden setting and Thursday evening gathering.
The Waco Texas firemen's convention opens with a forenoon session devoted to honoring 36 fallen members. Officers report. J C Broun ing of Hallettsville is set to become president. A heated race for the fourth vice presidency pits George Kempem and V Fritz with June in mind for the presidency. The search for the 1916 meeting place sees Corpus Christi New Braunfels Waxahachie Belton and Seguin seeking the site.
A petition in the seventy third district court seeks an injunction to bar polling places at fire stations and certain stores from loiterers near the polls. Plaintiffs accuse Mayor Brow and city officials of designating sites that impede Terrell election law compliance and request protection for March primaries. The suit lists multiple fire stations and stores as contested polling locations and cites concerns over voter access and safety.
A damaged and partially unreadable court transcript describes a Charity Chamber case with remarks by Judge Lathe and a prosecuting witness who cannot identify the fire or the suspects. The confusing text references six men, various injuries, and claims of medical treatments, ending with a vague advertisement for a product sold direct by E. Tarvenes Co in China.
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County attorney Dan Lewis urged a strict verdict while the jury returned not guilty for defendants Sully and another man. The judge postponed sentencing, with the jury set to decide punishment later. The incomplete report notes a county jail term and fines were discussed.
Hugh W Mersey solicitor general challenges the small bond set for Victor Ellines and Mrs Innes now in the nearby county jail. The protest seeks a U S Supreme Court ruling on the so called small bond and release terms while an appeal lingers. The Georgia official for letter to Sheriff Tobin notes protests are denied until court orders release. The case moves toward a hearing as the Supreme Court mulls the appeal and bond terms.
County commissioners approved plans for a home and courthouse, a 80 by 60 foot building set to be financed by a bid advertised to attract contractors. The project drew sketches by local designers, with Judge Davie and Probation officer Rev Holes among those present. Construction aims to provide a juvenile justice wing and related improvements at the site.
Fragmented text describes planning, financing and readiness for occupancy of a facility, with references to bonds, funds, and a summer completion. Mentions a marriage license section and Navy Yards area with dated notes about ships from Philadelphia and southern routes.
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