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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1916
Page
3
Testimony before District Judge R B Minor in the Fifty seventh district court determined the approximate value of lands below Medina dam to fix an indemnity bond and discharge the state receivership. Judge Minor said yesterday he was unable to provide further details pending official findings.
Hearing in the state receivership case with Judge S J Brooks has run three weeks and a discharge of the receiver is the sole obstacle. A Federal receivership could be dismissed if the state action is annulled. Upon return of the property to stockholders, plans proceed to complete the dam improvements.
An officer on leave recounts how Evans, lacking French, asked an old woman for eggs by shouting in broken French. The woman replied des oeufs and fetched eggs, leaving Evans puzzled yet understood by his incorrect but clear question.
A health focused appeal asserts beauty stems from health and links sickness to bowel function. It promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a mild laxative free of narcotics, with a Indianapolis mother and general notes on price and trial offer.
Mrs J T Smith was elected president of the City Federation of Women's Clubs at the annual meeting in San Antonio. A committee was named to oppose Water Works plans to cut Brackenridge Park's River Avenue strip into lots for rent houses. The group urged preservation of 265 acres of parkland as a city asset and beauty.
Highland Park residents learn Katy railroad plans shift to using Southern Pacific tracks from near the army post to the San Antonio river crossing near Roosevelt avenue. The city will not close Durango street yet, but begins a double culvert for the San Pedro creek to mitigate flood losses before completion.
Southern Pacific announces timetable updates effective Sunday May 21 at city offices. New arrivals include No. 7 from New Orleans and Houston at 7:20 am No. 9 from New Orleans and Houston at 7:10 pm No. 801 from Victoria division at 7:06 pm. Departures shift for No. 8 to 12:20 pm No. 10 to 11:30 pm and No. 802 for Victoria division to 1:15 am. Trains 8 and 10 offer through Chicago sleepers, all steel and electric light. No. 10 offers local Houston Galveston sleepers. Sleeper occupancy opens at 9:30 pm.
A well-dressed woman questions a school interviewer about her daughter’s path. She dismisses painting and writing courses as wasteful and favors study in singing. The exchange highlights a preference for practical arts over visual or literary studies.
An assortment of drawers corset covers gowns teddy bears and petticoats in good muslin cambric and sheer fabrics. Prices cut from 35c to 23c 59c to 42c 1.25 to 89c 1.50 to 95c and 3.00 to 2.59 with trims of lace embroidery ribbons beading and organdie. Includes flowered voile Empire styles in various colors.
A regional fabric sale advertises numerous silk goods including 26 to 50 inch widths. Stocks feature chiffon taffetas, satins, crepes, messalines, shirtings, and georgette in assorted colors and patterns with multiple price points from 50 cents to 2.50 per yard.
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