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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1916
Page
3
The magistrate questions Mr Simple Gutley who claims his son, ill with whooping cough, swallowed a policeman's whistle found on the way home. He argues the incident caused a round of police surrounding his house during coughing fits.
Letters from Vermont New Jersey and Arkansas praise Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for women with claims of relief from back pain irregular cycles fatigue and improved sleep. Readers describe dramatic improvements and urge other women to seek advice from the Lynn Massachusetts concern.
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals reversed and remanded C. J. Kiernan of Bexar County after objections to prosecutorial remarks in closing argument. Kiernan had been sentenced to 99 years for the killing of his son John. Other cases, bail rulings, and appellate proceedings were listed, including affirmations and remands in related matters.
Dorothy Martin six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs G Martin died at 8 30 Tuesday night at their Dalling ranch residence seven miles from San Antonio She is survived by a brother and two sisters Funeral services will be at 1 pm Wednesday from the residence and interment will follow in City cemetery No 1
H W Toepperwein 80 died at his Leon Springs home Tuesday evening. A Prussia native who moved to Texas at 13, he taught school, traded with Native Americans, served in the Texas Cavalry, became a justice of the peace in Boerne, studied law, and later farmed. Survived by his widow and seven sons. Funeral held at 4 PM Wednesday with burial at the family home.
Theresa Weidel 73 died at 10 am Wednesday at 108 Thirteenth Street after 33 years in Texas and eight in San Antonio She is survived by husband Joseph Weidel Funeral will be held Thursday morning at home with 9 o'clock services at St Joseph's Church and interment in St Joseph's Cemetery
The Peninsular and Oriental Line steamer Arabia was torpedoed without warning by a submarine. All 437 passengers were saved, including 169 women and children, the Admiralty announced in London on Nov 8.
The War Department designates Carl H. Sapper of Galveston, John L. Denny of Crockett, and Robert L. Johnson of Texarkana to take the West Point entrance examination next March. Resignation accepted: Second Lieutenant James E. Slack of Minnesota.
Mrs Jennie Rose aged 65 died at 7 oclock Tuesday night in a San Antonio sanitarium. A Beaumont resident she had come to the city recently for her health. The body will be sent to Schulenburg Wednesday evening by Shelley Loring Undertaking Company.
An item notes Shelley-Loring Undertaking Company and an automobile ad with two phone numbers 91 and 91. A comic exchange between Mrs Youngbride and Youngbride about ice quality and price appears as humorous filler in the Boston Transcript.
Venustiano Carranza receives Doctor Ernesto Mencos envoy from Guatemala in Mexico City as officials note reactions from other nations. Obregon leaves capital for Piedras Negras to lead northern constitutionalists while Trevino is instructed to mount punitive expeditions against Villistas near Parral.
Washington reports a National Geographic bulletin on Roumania describing spring village life, dress, and customs. It notes peasant attire and nationalism, farming emphasis, corn meals and pellagra concerns, garden neglect, climate extremes, social classes, language use, and seasonal work gaps in winter.
An old advertisement urges mothers to treat a sick child with California Syrup of Figs as a first laxative. It claims to cleanse the liver and bowels, relieve feverish or cross behavior, and restore a lively child, warning to buy from the California Fig Syrup Company and beware of counterfeits.
An excellent quality of Georgette blouses in pretty styles is offered at 3.95. The group also includes crepe de chine net lace and flesh tint and white waists at 3.95. First Floor.
A special purchase this week offers very new hat styles at low prices. Black velvets at 1.95, velvet fin de soie at 2.95, plus fur trimmed black hats at 3.95. Located on the third floor.
Under current market conditions the suits are of exceptional quality for the price. Full weight options include fleece lined high neck long sleeve and ankle length styles. Also available are knee length and low neck sleeveless ankle length suits priced at one dollar, with additional union suits ranging from fifty cents to five dollars on the first floor.
Classified note offers 15 word ad slots for tomorrow and eleven repetitions with two Sundays at 1.00 dollars. Claims best advertising value ever.
Judge quotes Jynx and Hynx noting Bor as a clever man with wide knowledge of the town. The exchange highlights Bor being well posted in local circles and reputed among peers.
San Antonio citizens report relief from back pain and kidney trouble after using Dean's Kidney Pills. Mrs. J. A. Bell of 403 Idaho St credits the remedy with ending two months of symptoms and remaining free of trouble for two years. Price 50c at dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo N Y.
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