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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1916
Page
5
Peter Wehnes died in a local hospital on Tuesday at age 25. His body was sent to Cleveland Ohio for interment, with relatives residing there. He had lived in San Antonio for three and a half months, coming from Cleveland for his health.
Mrs. C. E. Carle died last Friday at her son Frank Carle's home in Pensacola Florida. She was born October 26 1821 in Augusta Missouri and would have turned 95 next birthday. She leaves seven children eleven grandchildren sixteen great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.
One size smaller with Allen's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder. Shake into shoes or use in a foot bath to relieve tight or new shoes, ease bunions, prevent blisters and sore spots. Declares greatest comfort discovery of the age. Sold everywhere 25c. Free trial address Allen S Olmsted Le Roy NY.
Standchild, the oldest inhabitant of Pensacola, lived there for 38 years. Interment will be made in Pensacola.
Charles P. Culberson aged 43 died in a San Antonio hospital on Wednesday afternoon. A Georgia native, he had resided in San Antonio only briefly. The Shelley-Loring Undertaking Co. will send the body to Marshall, Texas at 6 o'clock Thursday evening for interment, as relatives live there.
A banquet and smoker hosted by the San Antonio Builders' Exchange at the original Mexican restaurant featured R F Neumann as toastmaster and speakers including J S Skirving N M Karney Eugene Holmgreen L K Laursen Julius Holmgreen J D Harvey Commissioner Robert F Uhr John Suttcliffe August Mochrig and J McArdle. E A Oeffinger and J Morey organized the event.
Reports from the Presbyterian Church in the United States outline progress across home and foreign missions, with 623 candidates for the ministry and 223 aided by relief funds. The foreign mission budget shows 534 682 dollars raised despite nineteen new missionaries, while the home mission committee reduced debt and expanded work among frontier, mountain, immigrants, and negro communities.
An old musterole advertisement promotes the mustard oil ointment for multiple ailments and urges readers to buy from drug stores. Separate notices inform secured claimants and savings depositors they will receive reorganization outlines and are asked to subscribe to stock up to 25 percent of their deposits.
OConnell Loan Co at 113 BE Houston St offers loans on diamonds, watches, and jewelry. Negotiations emphasize quick service and collateral-based lending.
Horace E. Wilson, lawyer, 516 17 State Bank Building advertises services. Additional listings include Young & Ramsey connection installations and Cre. 2908 with further advertising. Boston Lunch at 14 E Houston appears in the same column.
Plumbing and sewer connections advertised by W G Schuwirth & Co located at 231 W Commerce St with phone Crockett 641.
Victim Victoriano Contraras a laborer living on San Saba alley was taken to City Hospital Thursday with several deep knife wounds. He told police he was attacked Wednesday night by a Mexican. No report reached police until 6 30 Thursday morning as officers seek the assailant.
An antique ad from Cr. 155 New 165 showcases Packard Auto Livery offering rides at $2 per hour. It also promotes Alamo Jewelry Co. at 315 Alamo Plaza buying or trading old gold silver diamonds and coins.
In Atlantic City on May 18 the Presbyterian Assembly began its 128th convention with a push to elect a moderator to replace Rev. J. Ross Stevenson. Rev. W. L. McEwan of Pittsburgh was anticipated as the likely choice among about 2000 delegates. The gathering faces key issues including a Cincinnati overture for New York Presbytery’s expulsion and proposed consolidation of the college board with the board of education.
The Southern Baptist convention in Asheville N C debated creating an educational commission to advance general and Christian education rather than a separate board. If M H Wolfe of Dallas Texas pushes for an executive board it would oversee the convention and all three boards. A report panel was named to study the Wolfe proposal. The body also voted to publish a photo memorial for Miss Fannie E S Heck of Raleigh who led the Woman's Missionary Union for fifteen years until her August death.
The Dixie Social Club hosts a Shirtwaist Dance on Saturday May 20 at K C Hall Navarro Street. Willett Union Orchestra provides music. Admission is 25 cents.
An advertisement promotes a moonlight dance Sunday night at West End Lake on May 21. The notice lists venue and date but provides no additional details.
Palm Beach wholesale sale advertises mohair and silk suits at reduced cost plus 60 cents expenses. One thousand five hundred suits available at Kampman Building 333 West Commerce Street.
Little progress has been made in organizing the Commonwealth Bank and Trust Company, according to W. R. Wiseman who leads the effort from the Bedell Building. Supporters remain hopeful the bank will be formed and operate on a solid basis.
Advertisement notes a best dance of the season at Hermann Sons hall on May 20 with good music and admission 25 cents. Mention of Wright Bros Bedell blog promotional line and low price electric fans from an unrelated ad.
Dr L M Weinfield returns to practice limited to skin and rectal diseases located at 212 Gibbs Building. Office and residence numbers listed. Dr E M Sykes resumes practice at 214 Moore Building. Dr H S Bock dentist at 508 Brady Building. Crockett 2028. Dixie Picnic and dance at Maverick Park on Sunday May 21 begins at 5 PM Willett's orchestra Ladies free.
A short classified advertisement invites readers to contact Mrs E T Albred at Travelers' Hotel, listing Mr and Mrs Geo W Page as the principals. The note provides a single telephone contact path through Mrs Albred.
A compact ad notes signs reading For Rent For Sale Room for Rent Light House keeping Rooms Board and Room Furnished rooms Pressmaking Unfurnished Room and other signs, available separately at eight cents each from Dulinig Printing Co.
Thief's booty recovered after children playing near the river bank Thursday morning found a silver mesh bag clothing and shoes. The items identified as part of the burglary at Mrs. J C Haines 426 Frasch Street in which thieves visited weeks ago. The goods were found near the Haines home.
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