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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1916
Page
1
A garbled catalog-like phrase touts an ES collection with mentions of overcoats and various sleeve styles, fabrics, colors, and quality details. The text is fragmented and reads as advertising copy without a clear event, person, or place.
C A Gates general manager of Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone visits San Antonio en route to the coast to hunt ducks. He cites Texas prosperity amid cotton trade growth and notes ongoing telephone system extensions in San Antonio. Gates plans to stay through month end, with the company expanding building use and lines as the city grows.
Federal agents arbejde nabbed three Mexicans at San Antonio and Eagle Pass, halting a 40 000 round cache of 36 30 ammo intended for Mexico. Leopoldo Sanchez and Gonzales Flores were held on smuggling conspiracy charges with bonds set at 1500 and secured at Eagle Pass.
Prowler attempting to rob a chicken coop on P B Caldwell’s premises at 210 West Magnolia Ave fled after being fired upon by Caldwell with a heavy pistol at 9 28 Monday. Police failed to locate the intruder after the incident was reported to central police. A separate theft at 1011 West Commerce Street yielded eight gold rings two gold necklaces with a gold cross and four gold wedding bands missing. A set of single harness was reported stolen Monday night from a barn at 8 Keiser Carson and Tilden streets.
For many years Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root has been billed as a physician s prescription remedy for kidneys liver and bladder. The ad claims it strengthens organs and supports natural function and offers a sample bottle for ten cents. It urges readers to buy through druggists and to send for a sample from Kilmer Co Binghanton New York and to mention The San Antonio Daily Light.
Morgan Steamship Line, based in Galveston, froze accepting freight to New York and other Northern points. Shippers rushed to the line, causing congestion. Freight already in transit remains protected. Mallory Line through schedule continues but may soon face blockade. Governor Ferguson’s supporters discussed a statewide Democratic celebration plan including a large event or dinner in San Antonio. The meeting was adjourned awaiting a call from the chair.
The planned celebration for the Democratic victory, set for Tuesday night, was postponed after a Monday meeting at the Gunter Hotel due to freezing temperatures. The general committee decided a gathering in such conditions would not properly honor the event.
Hotel staff in San Antonio debut new winter outfits with army olive drab at the Gunter and bright blue navy inspired uniforms at St. Anthony. At the Menger, bell men already wear winter gear while a Mexican page remains in traditional attire, joking about blankets for cold weather.
Austin Rogers 22 of Houston was accidentally shot while attempting to draw a 12 gauge cartridge through barbed wire. He was found by W F B Carter and taken to Santa Rosa hospital with potential right arm amputation needed. Rogers worked with Amelcar Construction in South San Antonio during I and G N shop construction. He is reported in serious condition with doctors to exam Tuesday afternoon. Local railroads are urged to lead daylight saving shift adoption with a national meeting planned January 30 and 31.
An advertisement entices readers to mail five cents to Foley Co in Chicago for a trial package of Foley remedies for bronchial coughs kidney and bladder ailments and other purgatives. The text includes garbled, stray narration about a parrot and a classroom scene, but the actionable item is clear mail order for health products.
The diary lists numerous guests staying at the Gunter St Anthony and Menger hotels including Joseph Netter of Zareda T R Maes Jor Salazar of Le Redo John Ts Clark of Dajlan Ia and FP P Waleh of Corpus Christine Tegie and others from Dallas Mexico City Brooklyn Hillsboro and Austin. The story also notes a hospital scene with a patient asking for a doctor and a surgeon named Klipatchk identified as senior horse surgeon and Patrick mentioned as a caregiver.
Fine knit suits for ages 1 2 and 3 years in solid colors and combinations priced at 3 50. Warm wool mixed sweaters for ages 4 to 12 years in solid colors and combinations priced from 1 50 to 2 50.
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