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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1915

Page

8

SLEEPERS TO MEXICO CITY START DEG 1

Rail plans move to restore through sleepers from New Orleans via Eagle Pass to Mexico City over Southern Pacific. Key figures Julius Kruttschnitt and Paas discuss equipment and gateways at Sun Antonio conference. Officials aim to open service soon after December 1 with routes through Laredo, El Paso, and Browerville.

Medica Ilk Mexico City New Orleans Eagle Pass Mexico Guy Southern Pacific Sun Antonio Frislay National Lines Mesten Paas Ragle el Paso Laredo Browneville Laredto Mexico Lauls Mextrs City San Antonio Thornwell Fay Houston Sun Ane Male St. Louis Missouri Pacific Senie I. G. S.missouri Pacific Inesinese Ashe Patti Wagle Pass Brownsville United States Thin J Cly Thea. T

Heavy fire destroys most of Meinney business section

Fire at 11 a.m. to 4 a.m. damaged eight shops and one two story building along Masu avenue in Meinney near Allen. Eight Athens and four others suffered damage. total loss estimated around 80000 dollars including G W Green grocery stock and building 660 dollars and Qtell Grocery 1000 dollars.

Meinney Tex W. Green Allen L Vard Masuaiteet Eigut Athens G. W. Green Uuilding S. M. Trown Odd Fellows’ Hall Ings Qtell Dickerson Ganda Melty Ney

Aged Woman Burns in Houston Apartment Fire

Mrs Josephine Drouet a 78 year old woman received likely fatal burns when her clothing caught fire from a stove in her Houston apartment. Fire blankets were used to try to smother the flames but were consumed.

Houston Tex New Josephine Drouet

Quit Meat When Back Hurts or Kidneys Bother

Read like a vintage health advertisement urging kidney cleansing with Rad Salts a grape and lemon juice tonic. The claim promises relief from back pain, rheumatic twinges, and urinary issues by flushing acids and stimulating sluggish kidneys.

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Dedication of Los Angeles Heights School

A dedication program Monday night at the new Los Angeles Heights School includes addresses by Superintendents Stewart and Meek and board officials J. S. McNect J. M. Vance and J. C. Arnold Mrs F W McAllister will speak. The school cost 24980 with eight rooms two floors auditorium seating 300 and modern facilities.

Five Angeles J. M. Vance Rurlees Thei Independent J.C Arnold FW. McAlllater Texas Congress of Mathers Los Angeles Heights

Veith murder case postponed to January

The case of Mrs Carrie Veith charged with killing her husband Simon Veith on September 23 1824 was postponed in the Thirty seventh District Court to January 17 1978 Justice Anderson granted the delay due to a defense witness absence Pauline Writh daughter of the defendant studying in California and Judge Terrell’s illness The state’s attorney said he could not attend jury selection but would conduct the prosecution A 20 man jury pool was discharged and reselection postponed to the later date

Carrie Veith Simon Veith San Pedrio Avenue Thirty-seventh District Court W W. S. Anderson Carlos Bes J. 0. Terrell Pauline Writh California Andge Terrell W. C. Tinden Seventy-third District Ree Ue Court Anderson Halit WI Wis

San Antonio oil field review cites Mesozoi formations

The Alta Vista column discusses San Antonio region drilling, Mesozoi formation limits, and the Balcones fault. Geologist J. G. Crosse argues San Antonio lies in upper Cretaceous measures near Medina and springs, suggesting gas or oil sealed by faulted geology.

G. Te. Crosse Great Balcones Rio Grande River del He San Antonio Kew Braunfels San Marcos Manchaca Austin Atlver Lake Leon Comal Lorkhart Bar Han's Creek Woodhine Sands Woodbine Sands Lowisiana Woodbine Austin Challe Tesws Alta Vista

Mor ris touts Vinel tonic in Hammond testimonial

Mrs Elizabeth Morris of Hammond Louisiana credits Vinel with saving her health after years of weakness and illness. She reports rapid strength gain and improved sleep following the tonic and notes it contains iron pep tone and cadaver extractives.

Thgzabeth L. Morris Hammond Miy Ife Elizabeth Morris Vinel Morris Vinci AML Fischer Meier's Pharmacy W. Comsneree St Sap Drug Store S. Flores St Main Avenue Main Ave George Sweent Military Plaza Waghera Wrug Ricks Appmann Wrug E. Commerce St San Antonin Tex

Zemo and Related Skin Remedy Advertised for Quick Relief

An old newspaper ad touts Zemo and similar products for skin conditions including ringworm and rashes. It claims rapid relief with a non greasy, mild formula sold at drugstores for about 26 cents or one dollar for a larger bottle, suitable for various dermatitis and skin ailments.

Oil Well Capping Draws 1600 To Alta Vista Field

A crowd of about 1600 watched the Alta Vista field cap the new well brought in by the Faths Oil Company. Oil spouted high and towed strongly after the gushing subsided, though not as spectacular as last Friday when oil went over the derrick. The Apolia Oil and Gas Company charter has been filed in the State Department at Austin. The corporate stock was listed as 16090 dollars with C. I. Nash W. J. Mayers and E. Shipper named as corporators.

Louisiana Alta Vista Faths Oi Company Apolia Oil and Gas Company State Department Austin C. I. Nash W. J. “Mayers E. Shipper

New Custodian for Alamo to Be Chosen

An executive board meeting in Austin will decide the next custodian of the Alamo succeeding Mrs. Sarah E. Nager, who has led the site for nine years. Volunteer interim custodians from the Akang Mission Chapter will serve until a permanent arrangement is made. The board includes Mrs. Reheven Wischer and other state officers.

Alate Ars Akang Mission Daughters of the Nepuie liv Mra BE. Webb BB. Miller Tack Neal Fannie Applewhit Kager Alamo Texas The San Antonio

Early Texas settler story and family tragedy in 1840s

Fragmentary OCR recounts Una Tier father Wisin Riddle arriving in Texas in 1839, marriage and travel to Texas, Dr. Sarah Eager born 1642, two weeks old during the San Antonio occupation. Mrs Widdle and her husband escape to Gonzales, he is captured and dies in 1847 after Mexican imprisonment. Mrs Eager lives on South Allen Street in the old home bought by her father.

Una Ofty Wisin Riddle Texas Tennessee Sarah E. Kager San Antonio Widdle Gonzales Hidde Mexico Eager South Alen Street Hutie

Oil Stove Explosion Builds Fiery Home Blaze

A gasoline stove explosion started a home fire around 8 o'clock Monday morning at 215% San Pers Avenue in Los Angeles. Firefighters from Company No. 2 and a Nord wagon tackled the blaze. neighbors aided in saving most furniture and contents. The home, owned by Mrs. J. Oil, was valued around 700, with Vaughan preparing breakfast at the time and uninjured.

Agemeny Company No. 2 Nord Ekri C. FH Capita Avenue Los Angeles eIshis Go'cléek Mondajmern Vaughan Viacemto Dy Jennings

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