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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1915

Page

12

Oil Stock Promise of Huge Gains Amid War Prices

A bold Rushed pamphlet promotes the Uncle Sam Oil Company stock claiming war prices on crude could push oil to $2 per barrel. It touts large land holdings, multiple refiners, proven wells, and planned new wells, asserting potential production growth to 100,000 barrels per day and a multi‑million dollar capitalization. The notice urges rapid investment before a November deadline, promising high returns and denouncing resistance as anti oil interests.

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Decorated Five Times, Corporal Welcserl to Be Promoted

Wilhelm Welcserl, a youthful corporal from Metz now at Elizabeth hospital Kirchen, has earned multiple decorations since the war’s start and will be promoted to lieutenant. He entered the army with the Prussian Order of Merit, Bavarian Cross of Merit, and life saving medals, fought near Ypres, and was named corporal weeks after Manders Bay arrival.

Berlin Wilhemn Welcserl Metz Elizabeth Hospital Kirchen Ando Merz Ypres Manders Bay Sutherland Springs Ady

Prospect Hill Residents Press Direct Streetcar Route

The Prospect Hill Parent-Teacher Club renews a campaign to route EF GY streetcars directly to Prospect Hill. A committee sent a letter to W R Tuttle urging direct tracks, but the Traction Company cited prohibitive costs for Commerce Street routing. Residents vow continued effort, hoping to sway riders from jitneys to direct service via Deloroso and Houston streets.

EF & GY Prospect Hill Gould Market House W. R. Tuttle Traction Company Curt Mittee Tuirly Traclion Company Houston Street Medina Erce Steel Commerce Street Prospect Hi Teaclon Tevenu Commerce Praeton Deloroso Gect HN Uoovus Sinovy Far West

Healed by Cuticura Soap and Ointment

An account describes a boy with a severe scalp rash turning into pimples and itching. After trying remedies including Cuticura Soap and Ointment for two weeks, he improves and is entirely well. The notice promotes Cuticura remedies and offers a free “Skin Book” by mail.

Ny Ister Alyned Vernie Grady W. Vadan Wen Cutleura Ava Jon

Halloween Parties Planned by Local Groups

Hallowe en events are planned by Sunday schools and churches this week. Rivis residence at the bwal Ys We C will host a party in the old cafeteria turned waray cil roll. St Mark's parish and St John's parish schedule parties for Saturday night and Friday evening respectively.

Hillowe'en Voilnthen Barnes Kris Linn Neinilen Cems Chriatian Asaovinton Halloweten Rivis Young Men's Chriaian Association Yw.ca St. Mark's Mark St. John'a Dallowe St. Johnie Parish Honaw North Cherry Street

Army Orders From Washington Convey Widespread Reassignments

The dispatch lists numerous officers and units shifted for duty including First Lieutenant L. Mintilge rail to Eleventh Infantry and Captain Briand to Fourth Cavalry. It notes transfers across regiments Fifteenth Cavalry, Ninth and Fourteenth Infantry and other brigades with detailed names, tasked duties, and implied reorganizations.

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Kidney Trouble Ad Promises Swamp Root Remedy

The ad warns thousands have kidney trouble without realizing it and touts Swamp Root as a remedy. It claims improved kidney function helps overall health, promotes sample bottles for 25 cents and 50 cent sizes, and cites testimonials from readers of a daily newspaper.

Feits Kidder Bard Hood Sary Buehamtott Thas Kidnes Uver Wilner & Gn Binghawton X.Y

Fragmented report on military medical care and personnel

The article reads as a garbled wartime muster of officers and units including a lieutenant and captain names, with references to the Ya Pousth Cavalry Tale Arienes University and the Fifth and Ninth Cavalry, plus mentions of medical treatment, relief, and testimony. It notes a physician or chaplain giving statements, and mentions Venues like Havan tenant Artuuie yin, with scattered place names and ranks.

Ronny Palaniee Greg Cal Lisutinant Lew Dheidieutenant Miler Tetane Lemuedane Hanes Arienes University Thaca Newvitae Pi Merk Biot Greary le Month Cavalry Rune Caywtre Kaynie Meni Cawley Pate Seton Vayney Captain Tutus Buttes Ales Ted Peacy Tirescoe M. Kngiton Havantenant Kidners i Vasite Firat

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