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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1916

Page

11

Notice of Trustee's Sale for Summit Place San Antonio Property

Trustee Lee C. Ayars will sell at public auction the Summit Place addition in San Antonio Bexar County Texas to satisfy a deed of trust note of 25 778 38 dated April 20 1914 held by Continental Trust Company receiver E J Weber. Sale at the Bexar County Courthouse on December 5 1916 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. includes building sites blocks listed in the deed of trust and all improvements and appurtenances.

Summit Place Company Ed. Roos San Antonio Bexar County Texas Summit Place Houston Harris County Continental Trust Company E. J. Weber Lee C. Agare Lee C. Ayars

Official Notice to Property Owners on W Travis St

City Clerk Fred Fries of San Antonio publishes notice by resolution regarding matters on W Travis Street between Main Avenue and North Flores Street. The notice outlines actions, deadlines, and property owner obligations to comply with city requirements.

W. Travis St Main Avenue North Flores Street Fred Fries City of San Antonio City Ehersedernrne Bossouvers Sot Toro Ccd Esse Eesterseeesssssses Esssems

San Antonio approves West Travis Street public hearing on improvements

City Commissioners adopt a resolution ordering a public hearing on street improvements for West Travis Street from Main Avenue to North Flores Street. The plan includes grading, wood block paving, concrete curbing, cost partly by special assessments, and bonds for Rushmore & Gowdy Lane. The hearing is set for November 23, 1916.

State OF Texas County OF Bexar City OF San Antonio West Travis Street Main Avenue North Flores Street Rushmore & Gowdy Lane Sal Saike Ve Padget Tae Vain C.B North Graces R. Kts Jas H. Frost

UT approves new UT educational building contract

The University of Texas Board of Regents ratified the contract for a new educational building to James Stewart Construction Co of New York with Texas HQ in Houston. The price is about 250000 dollars funded by the last Legislature. The board did not issue details about a prior special meeting relating to governor- Faculty disputes.

Austin Tex Board of Regents University of Texas Regents James Stewart Construction Company, Incorporated New York Texas Houston

Dixie Bon-Bon Dance and Local Notices

A note reads Dixie Bon Bon Dance at K C Hall on Saturday October twenty eighth with admission twenty five cents. The San Antonio depot seeks a packer in the general signal corps service. civil service exam November tenth emphasizes physical ability and training. Various ads offer loans on diamonds and jewelry. chiropractors and local professionals advertise. A Cadillac-8 was recovered after theft. Marcellino Gomez injured in a street collision. a 21-year-old was arrested for careless driving.

General Signal Corps Service San Antonio

Funds Urgently Needed to Assure Wilson Victory

Judge William Poindexter, Texas Democratic committeeman, urges Texans to fund the campaign for President Wilson. He notes only about one third of the $100,000 promised has been raised and calls for rapid donations to support nationwide propaganda in doubtful states. Poindexter schedules a 4 pm talk at the Gunter Hotel ballroom in San Antonio.

William Poindexter Texas Wilson Judge Poindexter South National Committee Bexar County Poindexter Democrate Gunter Hotel

Newark Engineer Praises East City Paving and Sewers

City Engineer Hang Helland reports East Newark pavements and sewers rival and may exceed similar work in New York Philadelphia and other cities. He notes methods and innovations used locally are advanced and being adopted elsewhere. He also studied East coast zoo practices and intends to share sea lion care data with Commissioner Lambert.

Newark N. J Hang Helland New York Philadelphia Louis Helland Lambert

Plans Extra Matinees At Grand Opera House

Miss Emma Bunting and company switch from Saturday and Sunday nights at Beethoven Hall to Thursday and Friday afternoons at the Grand to preserve the weekly performance count. A Woman's Way is the week’s show, with Salome Jane opening next week. Ticket holders for Friday and Saturday evenings may exchange for other evenings or the matinees this week.

Beethoven Hall Grand Opera House Emma Bunting Bunting Grand Salome Jane The

Resolutions on Judge Dennan Death to be Presented

The San Antonio Bar Association resolutions will be presented to the Supreme Court after its session tomorrow regarding the death of Judge Leroy G. Denman of San Antonio. A committee, led by Colonel F. A. Chapa, is expected to attend with the resolutions. Governor Ferguson plans a speech in San Antonio during the national campaign, likely next Monday or Tuesday.

Austin Tex San Antonio Bar Association Supreme Court Leroy G. Denman San Antonio F. A. Chapa Ferguson

Pope Plans Secret and Public Consistory in December

Pope Benedict, in Rome, announces a secret consistory on December 4 and a public consistory on December 7 to create new cardinals. Among the honorees are Monsignor Count Raffaele Scapinelli, former papal nuncio to Vienna, and Monsignor Fruewirth, former nuncio to Munich. The pope will discuss the European situation and pray for an end to the war.

Rome Paris Benedict Raffaele Scapinell Vienna Fruewirth Munich

Obituary of J. L. Kirk 89 San Antonio resident

J. L. Kirk 89 died at 8 20 Monday at his daughter’s home 2316 West Commerce Street He was a native of Alabama and lived in San Antonio 30 years A Confederate veteran he served in Elmore ́s Texas regiment He is survived by son L G Kirk of Glenrose two daughters Mrs W W Sloan of San Antonio and Mrs C D Daniel of Waco Funeral services were at Prospect Hill Baptist Church Tuesday afternoon and the body was to be sent to Comanche by Sloan Hagy Undertaking Co.

J. L. Kirk William W. Sloan West Commerce Street Alabama San Antonio Elmore Texas Kirk L. G. Kirk Glenrose W. W. Sloan C. D. Daniel Waco Prospect Hill Baptist Church Comanche Sloan & Hagy Undertaking Company

Mail chain scam dupes thousands of women across nation

Federal agents pursue officers of the National Brokerage Exchange as thousands of letters arrive at Minneapolis post office. Women send ten cents and urge five friends to join in exchange for a promised 1917 model silk petticoat. Houston complaints say the operation expanded beyond Minnesota.

Minneapolis Minn National Brokerage Exchange Exchange Purdy

Earthquake Theory Blamed for Alabama Mine Explosion

Experts examine the Roden mine blast scene after eighteen workers died and a rescuer perished. They suggest a recent earthquake caused a fissure allowing gas into the mine, though inspectors had deemed the site safe prior to the explosion. Victims' bodies were to be buried today.

Marvel Ala Roden Alabama Georgia Tennessee

War Department Bulletin Bans Political Activity for Federal Employees

A bulletin signed by Secretary of War Newton D. Baker warns federal employees including army officers against any political activity related to the presidential campaign. Copies were received at Southern Department headquarters and distributed to officers, stressing that government workers have no place in politics.

Newton D. Baker Southern Department Army

What Thin Folks Should Do To Gain Weight

Thousands suffer from extreme thinness and weak digestion. A new assimilative compound named Sargol is advertised to promote fat growth and strengthen nerves by improving digestion. It is claimed to be harmless and inexpensive with a money back guarantee if no results. H. L. Wagner and other druggists report high demand for Sargol.

H. L. Wagner

Embarrassing Hairs Can Be Quickly Removed

Beauty culture note promotes removing hairs with a paste of delatone and water. Spread on hair, rub off after two to three minutes, wash skin and be hair free. One application works except for stubborn grey stubs. Ends with adv to buy delatone original.

Judge Archer Returns From Oklahoma North Texas Tour

Judge Osceola Archer Democratic nominee for district clerk returned from a five week trip to Oklahoma and North Texas. He toured major district clerks offices to study methods and said new practices could be adopted if elected. He noted the election is in November and joked about gaining nine pounds during the vacation.

Osceola Archer Oklahoma Texas Archer Mr. Archer

Mrs Carranza to Reach San Antonio on Tuesday

Mrs Venustiano Carranza wife of Mexico’s first chief will arrive in San Antonio Tuesday evening in a special car from Laredo. She travels with Manuel Amaya and is expected to stay only as advised no further movements are known. The message was relayed to Mex consul general T R Beltran by Consul Garcia.

Carranza Venustiano Carranza Mexico San Antonio T. R. Beltran Mexic Garcia Laredo Manuel Amaya

Tanlac Restores Health Of Six Old Knoxville Ladies

Six residents of the Old Ladies Home on Rutledge Pike Knoxville Tenn report improved health after taking Tanlac their stiffness and weakness eased their appetites returned and their sleep improved with testimonials from Mrs Houser Mrs Martin Mrs Fink and Mrs Wallis backed by G F Willis promoting Tanlac as a restorative for the elderly sold in San Antonio by Wagner Drug Co Meier's Pharmacy.

Rutledge Pike Knoxville Tenn G. F. Willis South Cooper Willis San Antonio Wagner Drug Co Meier West Commerce Tanlae

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