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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1916
Page
7
A Creole Dinner canned vegetable is advertised as a low cost nutritious addition to meals. Mrs Sarah Tyson Rover, culinary authority, touts its versatility and urges trying a 10 cent can with forty free recipes. Each can promises as much nourishment as 25 cents worth of fresh vegetables.
Road bonds aggregating 671900 have been approved by the Attorney General's department, signaling a statewide road building push. Bonds include Liberty County Road District No. 4, 275000 in 40-20s at 5 percent and Fannin County Road District No. 4, 250000 in 40-10s at 5 percent.
A Covington reader recalls a neighbor giving Foley’s Honey and Tar to a very young child with croap and noting quick relief after a couple doses from Oley’s Honey and Tar. The ad copy touts the syrup as good for coughs colds croup and whooping cough for all ages.
The court district reports bonds totaling 100000 at 5 percent on 40 10s for the court house and 46000 on 40 10s at 5 percent for road bonds in Robertson County Justice of the Peace Precinct No 8. Additional road district records also await approval.
Round trip fare of 23 dollars and 45 cents from U. Co. to Birmingham highlighted for a reunion. Travel dates listed as May 14 15 18 and 18 with Southern Pacific as the service adv.
Advertisement offers 60 cents fare for a Sutherland Springs to return ride every Sunday with departure at 6:5 am aboard the Southern Pacific line.
An extensive probe by the Game Fish and Oyster Department will examine reports of game and fish law violations in northeastern Texas. Deputy C B Beasley will lead the effort as twenty nine nets were already seized and destroyed along the Sulphur River near Texarkana. The department launches an aggressive campaign against violations.
Major Edwin W. Dayton argues United States must mobilize 150000 troops for a Mexico border intervention. He envisions 250000 to hold control, warns coast defenses must not be depleted, and urges immediate, full-scale mobilization with National Guard support from states like New York, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts.
Mrs C W Williams from Carrollton Georgia describes severe scalp pimples that bled and sored until Cuticura Soap and Ointment healed them after several applications. She notes improved hair condition and advertises a 32 page Skin Book and world wide sale.
The article argues state guards could be mobilized along the Rio Grande with New York and other states supplying organized divisions. It outlines transport needs, train allocations, and a timeline of six weeks for northern mobilization, noting logistical limits and regional readiness.
Governor Ferguson received a telegram from L P Strayhorn reporting a drought in Starr County causing acute suffering. Commissioner Woodman urged urgent employment creation, calling on Texas licensed agencies to assist and asking farmers and railroads to list labor needs with full sending directions for relief workers.
The International Y M C A convention held sessions in Cleveland on May 16 with plans to close the event. General Secretary John R. Mott was slated to address theme with remarks on Adited Responsibility of the North American Associations Occasioned by the War.
Advertisement notes a Southern Baptist event in Asheville with a $39.90 price and dates May 13 to 16. Sleeper travel available through May 15, with Southern Pacific as the carrier.
The council conducted routine business with no reference to the West Texas Bank failure or the police and fire chief contest. A bid from Ryan & Matlock to settle the Richey court suit over the North St. Marys bridge was referred to Commissioner Kearny. Beacons Hill sidewalk lines were fixed for four feet from the property line. Oakland and North streets paving was accepted. Payroll and April merchants bills were approved. A dancing platform request under the Houston street bridge was referred for details. Jitney licenses were approved. one route change was denied. Charter filings included several Texas companies with varying capital stock and incorporators.
More than $60,000,000 worth of gold was stolen from the Juneau gold belt the first to be mined in Alaska.
An advertisement extolls Anuric as a cure for kidney trouble backache and associated conditions. It urges readers to mail 10 cents for a trial or 50 cents for full treatment and notes urine analysis can reveal kidney issues. It claims Dr. Pierce’s staff can assess water samples from the Invalid’s Hotel Buffalo for free.
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