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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1917

Page

9

Presbyterian Church in United States backs women’s suffrage

In Dallas on May 25 the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America North passed a resolution in favor of woman suffrage. Dr. John B. Randall of Chester Pa. introduced the measure, which the General Assembly approved after debate. Charters filed in Austin include Fair Deal Grocer Company Victoria and Vaughan Automobile Company Gainesville.

Dallas Tex Presbyterian Church In United States John B. Randall Chester Lincoln University General Assembly Fair Deal Grocer Company Victoria Capital Stock Incorporators C. H. McGruder R. D. Wyatt M. F. Basg Jeff Charleston Lea Humble Oil Company Houston Merkel J. B. Bragg Waco Republic Box Company, Incorporated Texas Thompson & Ford Lumber Company Grayburg Hardin County Texas Star Fisheries Company Texas City Trinity Savings Investment Corporation of Delaware

Waite Goes Calmly to Electric Chair at Sing Sing

Dr. Arthur Warren Waite was executed at Sing Sing for murdering his father-in-law John E. Peck of Grand Rapids. He remained composed throughout, said farewell to his brother Frank, and faced the chair with a smile, receiving three shocks before dying.

Cssining Arthur Warren Waite Sing Sing John E. Peck Grand Rapids Mich Waite Frank A. Waite Dr. Waite Frank Frank Waite New York Ossining Mr. Peterson Mr. Peck

Agarita Jelly Demonstrated By Texas Department

In Austin on May 25 the Texas Department of Agriculture received a sample of agarita jelly donated by Mrs. E. E. Scholl wife of Chief Entomologist Scholl. She urged conserving edible berries known as Texas currant or chaparral berry and explained a method to extract juice and cook it with sugar to make jelly then seal in glasses with paraffin.

Austin Tex Texas Department of Agriculture E. E. Scholl Scholl

War measure tests for soldiers stir young reader debate

An elderly man and a boy discuss what a war measure means in the war era. The child questions why soldiers must be measured, while the elder explains the idea of screening recruits. The Florida Times Union notes the exchange as a reflection on public wartime concerns.

Waal Sonny Florida Times-Union

Van Lax Liver Remedy Promises Quick Digestion Relief

An old advertisement touts Van Lax as a safe liver stimulant that relieves constipation biliousness and indigestion by flushing the stomach and bowels. It claims rapid indigestion relief and urges purchase from druggists or the Van Vleet Mansfield Co Memphis Tenn for 50 cents.

van Lax van Vleet-Mansfield Co Memphis Tenn

St Edward's Closes With Six Graduates

St Edward's College holds its thirty third annual commencement. Six high school graduates and one commercial department graduate. Monograms awarded for baseball and track. Gold medals named for discipline and performance across departments. John Pearson of Austin receives E P Wilmot gold medal for highest average.

Austin Tex St. Edward's College Henry Wageman Mercedes Clifton Tomlinson Lott William Mussil Granger Franklin Hodges Wharton Morriss Thurston Beeville Charles Kuesel Kerrville Arthur Rigiere Liberty Percy Hurley Kemp Carl McNamara Charles Kuesil John Drayton Tuxpam Mexico Constantine de Tarnava Monterey Frank Hodges William Mussel Paul Czichos Manuel Cicero San Antonio Salvador Gomez M. Cicero John Pearson Guillermo Guitierez Durango Alfred Wimberly Aus Joseph Quinn Bishop Shaw E. P. Wilmot

Seguin Bank Authorized to Do Business in Texas

Austin Texas May 25 Commissioner of Insurance and Banking Charles O Austin granted Seguin Bank a certificate of authority to conduct business in the state. The action formalizes the bank’s legal status and enables operations under state supervision.

Prompt relief for spring tiredness with S. S. S. blood purifier

The ad claims severe fatigue, loss of appetite, and general weakness signal winter impurities. It promotes S. S. S. as a pure vegetable blood purifier to cleanse the system, restore strength, and prepare for spring and summer ailments, with a call to write Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ga.

Swift Specific Co Swift Laboratory Atlanta, Ga

Bank officers named for Seguin guarantee fund bank

In Texas the Citizens' State Bank of Seguin is organized with capital stock of $35,000 as a guarantee fund bank. William E. Blumberg serves as president and Henry Ek. Draeger as cashier.

Texas Citizens’ State Bank of Seguin William E. Blumberg Henry Ek. Draeger

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