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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1918

Page

13

Boy Killed by Street Car on San Pedro Avenue

David de la Fuente aged 10 was struck and killed when he fell under a street car on San Pedro Avenue near Euclid Avenue while returning from Marshall Street School. He was the adopted son of General de la Fuente of 725 Main Avenue. The accident occurred just before 4 pm on Thursday. Funeral services were held Friday at Porter Loring chapel with burial at Mission Burial Park.

David de la Fuente San Pedro Avenue General de la Fuente Main Avenue Marshall Street Billy Goldberg Bass David Fuente Monte Boy Euclid Avenue Porter Loring Mission Burial Park

Get Rid of That Persistent Cough Warns of Weak Lungs

Bormaw's Alterative may aid in stopping the cough and acts as a health-building tonic. No alcohol, narcotic or habit-forming drugs. Twenty years of trusted use. 50 and 1.50 dollars. Available from all druggists postpaid from Rockman Laboratory Philadelphia.

Bormaw Rockman Laboratory Philadelph

Five-Cent Car Fare Fixed by Commission in San Antonio

The San Antonio city commission adopted an ordinance denying the traction department of the Public Service Corporation a six cent fare or transfer elimination. A violation would be a misdemeanor and could forfeit the franchise. The decision ends the petition for higher fares, leaving court as the company’s possible recourse. The franchise set five cents for a continuous ride with one transfer. The commission found an increase unwarranted at this time and warned that service must improve or the franchise could be forfeited.

San Antonio Traction Department Commission HE. H. Kifer J. Brooks Isport Council Chamber

Household Remedies Price List in 50 Cent Range

A dense catalog of household medical items and tonics with prices focused on 50 cent and 25 cent multiples. It includes analgesics laxatives cough syrups salts pills ointments tonics blood tablets and antiseptics offered in two for spread schemes. Endorses common over the counter preparations with frequent two for deals across many brands.

San Antonio Liberty Loan drive chalks up Thursday wins

Women workers report 204 300 in collections while men tally 95 000 for Thursday as John Burke arrives to boost support. San Antonio aims to exceed its 4 725 000 quota in the remaining two days with hopes to finish by Saturday night and possibly extend into next week. Ripley elected treasurer of First Church of Christ Scientist in Boston succeeds Rathbone on the board.

San Antonio Liberty Loan Priday John Burke United States Ripley’ Church Boston Mass Edward J. Ripley First’ Church of Christ, Scientist Christian Science Body William R. Rathbone

Lemon Juice Freckle Cream Promises Clear Skin

An 1880s style home remedy touts mixing juice of two lemons with three ounces of orchard white to create a freckle and tan lotion. The ad claims this lotion brightens, smooths, and whitens the face neck arms and hands at a very small cost with supplies from drugstores or toilet counters.

Army commissions announced during Travis to Sill orders

A long list of military officers including First Lieutenants Ernest Walbridge Willane Aaron Clinton Enos and John H Barnett plus Captains Allen Gifford and many others are assigned from Camp Travis Camp Gordon Fort Sam Houston and Port Sill to posts such as Camp Wise Gerstner Camp Hancock and Kelly Field with promotions to captain major and first lieutenant in various corps and units including Medical Dental Artillery Quartermaster and Aviation.

Medical Corps Newton Long Shipman San Antonio Walton M. Modisette Jerome W. Howe Artillery Camp Stanley Fort Sil Ernest A. Walbridge Camp Travis Camp Gordon Allen W. Gifford Canury Travis John H. Barnett Camp Wise Willlane HW. Aaron Clinton Enos Medlewl Corps Camp ‘Travis Uant Robert J. Malnix Adjutant Generals Department T. V. Briner Wiliam H. Clark Motor Transport Corps Fort Sam_ Houston Henry W. Rheiner Leutenant Mort Sal Mouston John J. Bennett Jr Virgilis Vedder Meus Lyenants Moray Transport Corps Sam Houston Wille Norris Hagg Quartermaster Corps Portignn Oregon Graver Reca Travis Robert T. Staples Wale Ter & Trambull George J. Trambull Simon Halle Aviation See- Lon Ardeeest Kelly Field Gerstner Pell Earl &. Keene Dental Corps Lo Camp Condieutenant Medea Corps Mas Ory Thomas ‘Terrell Jackson Willan Hargis Joseph Hoyt Heattle Benjamin UF. Cuantnghan Wilmarth Y. Seymour Wirst Rovert G. Howard Orderla Teauregard School of Fice Port Sill Samuel McP. Rutherford Edward F. Orton Charles S. Hatkht Lewis G. Wallace Edward C. Hannaford Willam C. O'Keefe 55A Field Artillery Catup ‘Travis Edaward J. Watson Jr Theodore Post Field Artilery Leon Springs Tom Gd Estes Wiliam C Armstrong George P. Shuttfield Chester Sharp and Seer Henry M. Coesfield Gillern Oaks Louly Whiffatt George Kf. McLafferty Camp Wine John F. Re¢eher William Lewis Leonard J. Leonard Herbert W. Jordin Harold R. Donaldson James Ff. Glover Edwin, M. Slaney Myron Jicller Weisler

A Simple Guide to Dandruff Removal

A plain liquid applied at night to moisten the scalp dissolves dandruff and destroys it after several applications. By morning most signs stop and repeated use leaves hair fluffy, glossy, silky, and soft with fewer itching sensations.

Hotel Guest Roster Echoes Early 20th Century Names

A hotel register shows visitors across Texas and nearby states. Guests include Mrs. Mra. 1 V Boniger from Laredo at the Gunter, J C Brien of New Orleans at the SS Anthony, Mrs. O Porfester from El Campo at the Lanter, and many others such as J W Harrison from Fort Worth, Drew Stoggs from Corpus Christi, J V Gattan from New York, Knight of Dalais, A J Epple from Waco, T Stone from Port Worth, Sargon from Chris EO, Charl es W York of Brieten, Attain Paolo from El Paso at the Gun, and Br renin at the Lanier.

V. Boniger Gunter Laredo J. C. Brien New Orleans Anthony O. Porfester el Campo Lanter J. W. Harrison Menger Wort Worth FE. D. Stoggs Mies Drew Stoggs Corpus Christ J. V. Gattlan New York Su Anthony Knight of Dalais A. J. Epple Waco Monger Stone Port Worth Sargon Chris St Anthony York of Brieten Paolo el Paso

Cut Fuel Costs by Weather Stripping Windows

Advertisement urges weather stripping to save one fourth on heating costs and replace cracked windows. Mentions Steves & Sons Lumber Co and Steves Sash & Door Co for information. Also notes influenza death of Capt. Walter Wilhelm, former officer and VP GM of Eddystone Munitions, in Philadelphia on Oct 4.

Steves & Sons( Lumber Co Steves Sash & Dodt Co Philadelphia Walter Wilhelm Anth Eddystone Munitions Company Anny

Olive Tablets advertisement by Dr Edwards recall

An old ad promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a vegetable laxative substitute for calomel. It claims color restoration of skin, clear eyes, and buoyant feeling by stimulating liver and bowels with olive oil components. Sold nationwide at 10c and 25c per bottle.

Edwards Dr. Edwards

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