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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1916
Page
3
A persuasive offer promotes the Clothe Automatic Massaging Truss as a safer alternative to belts and leg straps. It invites readers to request a free 96 page book and a sixty day trial, asserting it cures ruptures without operation and warns against conventional trusses.
British forces completed the capture of Schwaben redoubt above Thiepval on the Somme front taking 280 German prisoners on a 300 yard front amid heavy artillery and hand to hand fighting. The Britons reported new gains toward Grandcourt and observed German dugouts housing thousands.
New York City has 738 710 registered voters up 70 899 from last year and 33 434 above the 1912 presidential election. Politicians claimed 750 000 to 800 000 would register but many foreign born men returned to Europe, reducing totals.
Ottawa reports an official estimate of Canada’s wheat crop for this year at 159,123,000 bushels versus 376,303,600 last year. The drop highlights a severe decline in production and implications for markets and supply.
Vienna dispatch reports persistent peace speculation in central Europe but no willingness from Entente governments to negotiate. Central powers argue they hold advantage from occupied territories and demand concessions, while Russia and Romania influence winter plans and potential eastern campaigns.
Mrs G O Lowery of Denison Texas praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relieving years of female trouble she describes as nervous chills dizzy spells and near collapse after three doses she says doctors could not help and she intends to praise the remedy always
Albert Sidney Johnson camp and United Confederate Veterans joined United Daughters of the Confederacy in a Sunday gathering at the Woman's Club. The Southern Cross of Honor was awarded to eight veterans, with entertainment including songs, readings, and piano numbers.
Texas parents hopeful for home celebrations learn turkeys are being ordered for 3000 soldiers at Camp Scurry Corpus Christi. The meal will feature turkey with dressing for the Texas Brigade headquarters unit on Thanksgiving day.
Wolfson's displays all wool fabrics beginning with a 49 cent series. Each piece of suiting in the collection is top quality for the price and offered at or near current wholesale value. The stock was bought on a lower market and priced proportionately lower than typical season end rates. The weave and color assortment is complete and prices are competitive for similar qualities.
A newspaper ad lists a complete assortment of fabrics in shades of blue brown green and black. It highlights serge satin striped plaids poplins gabardines and new broad striped patterns with FALL colorings and prices around 49 to 89 cents. It notes fine weave ready for use finishes and sponged shrunk fabrics.
State Purchasing Agent George Leavy reports a broad series of purchases for state homes and schools. Items include plate glass for the Epileptic Colony and Deaf and Dumb Institute, coal for A and M College, lumber for multiple institutions, and specialized equipment across facilities in Abilene Corsicana Gatesville College Station Denton and Prairie View Normal.
Oct 16 reports a posse member was wounded while pursuing Antonio Hernandez who fled after a quarrel in which Hernandez’s son was fatally shot and his wife Mrs Hernandez was seriously wounded. Hernandez hid in the river brush as officers moved to surround him.
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