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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1916

Page

10

UMA to Fight Refunding Bond Premium

City council to decide Monday whether to refund the $300 premium paid by Commissioner James F. Garland on a $100,000 bond. Commissioners Uhr and Lambert clash over extending refunds to all bonded officers, with Mayor Brown opposing broader coverage.

James F. Garland Lambert Kearny Uhr Police and Fire Brown Garland A. B. Stephens Mr. Stephens A. D. Heye Mackey Helland Smith Mr. Garland

County Plans Goat Farm For Meals At County Home

County commissioners authorize purchase of 30 goats for the County Farm to supply milk and later meat. Commissioner Jacob Klaus cites range suitability and expected savings on meat costs for institutions as a key benefit.

Jacob Klaus Klaus

Local Bath House Promotes Hot Sulphur Bath Services

Harlandale or South Flores street car route serves the Famous Harlan Dale Bath House offering hot sulphur water and expert attendants to guests seeking spa relief.

Harlandale South Flores

Ordnance Chief Crozier to Inspect San Antonio Arsenal

Brigadier General William Crozier chief of ordnance of the United States Army heads to San Antonio to confer with Major Harry B. Jordan and review expansion plans. Bids for a reinforced concrete storehouse are invited by November 4 with $90,000 in Congress funds for immediate improvements. A social and business program accompanies his visit including a dinner at the Menger and a Chamber of Commerce luncheon.

William Crozier States Army San Antonio Arsenal Harry B. Jordan Arsenal Congress General Crozier Ordnance Clarence C. Williams Southern Department Menger Chamber of Commerce Crozier Jordan South Flores Street Harlingen Marfa el Paso Columbus Douglas Nogales

Crozier to travel west with luncheon at Menger Hotel

More than 100 reservations have been made for a Monday noon luncheon at the Menger Hotel. Generals Funston and Crozier will speak, introduced by Judge Claude V. Birkhead of the Chamber of Commerce. Afterward a joint Arsenal inspection will be conducted by army officers and civilians.

Crozier Antonio Menger Hotel Funston Claude V. Birkhead Chamber of Commerce

The Future of Poland by Max Nordau

Nordau argues Poland's modern, practical rise began after 1868 with education, industry, and a strong middle class. He notes wartime suffering of about five million Poles, including 800,000 Jews, and the doomed options of major powers regarding Poland’s postwar status, including German annexation or Austrian reorganization, as hope hinges on the war’s end.

Max Nordau Posen Galicia Constantine Austria Germany Poland Baltic Black Sea East West Prussia Silesia Prussia Zips Hungary Lithuania Ukraine Bessarabia Novoe-Russia Russia Moscow Turkey John Sobieski Kosciuszko Copernic Comenius Mickiewicz Kraszewski Sienkiewicz Madame Orzeszko Matejko Chopin Padere Upper Silesia Schleswig Alsace-Lorraine Frederic William III Grand Duchy of Warsaw Lodz Lublin Bialystok

Darken Gray Hair With Simple Home Mixture

An old home remedy mixes water with Bay Rum and Barbo compound to darken gray hair and relieve dandruff. The preparation is applied to the scalp daily for two weeks then biweekly until finished, claimed to be non staining, non greasy, and hair growth promoting. The article also notes political opinions on Poland and Poland Jews in a broader column.

Pretty New Fabrics at Joske Store Prices

Joske Store offers wool serges diagonals and whip cords at 50 cents a yard with autumn colorings and black. A range of all wool fancy challis 32 inches wide at 75 cents a yard plus French serges wool crepes and panama cloths 42 to 44 inches wide at 89 cents. Other fabrics include cheviot skirtings 52 inches wide at 2.25, French serges and gabardines 46 to 50 inches wide at 1.25, satin faced broadcloths 52 inches wide at 2.00, and chinchilla sport coatings 52 inches wide at 4.50, plus plain and fancy serges and gabardines 44 to 50 inches wide at 1.00.

Joske

New Embroidery Articles For Holiday Needle Workers

Announcement lists scores of new embroidery pieces ideal for Christmas gifts. Items include kimonos and dressings of French Crepe, boudoir caps, teddy bears, bridge sets, stamped towels, luncheon sets, linen pillow cases, unstitched pillow cases, gowns, and linen centerpieces with multiple sizes and designs offered at prices from 15c to 72 inches for centerpieces up to 6.50.

New Taffeta Petticoats Offer Stripes and Florals

A retailer touts taffeta petticoats in striped or floral effects with tucked or flounced hems. Variety includes new suit shades and changeable colorings plus plain black, priced at 2.50, 2.98, 3.48, and 3.98 dollars.

Sale of Bridal Wreath Pattern Silver Plates Tomorrow

A large shipment of pre contracted silver in the Bridal Wreath Pattern will be placed on sale tomorrow with big savings reflected in lower prices. The offer includes German silver backed pieces and a range of cutlery and flatware with prices down for immediate stock replenishment.

Books and Fiction on Sale at Half Price Tomorrow

A Boston bookstore offers 50c to 95c deals on classic poetry volumes and children’s picture books. Notable titles include Days with English Poets and The Book of Baby Birds, plus nonfiction works by Lippmann and Roosevelt and new fiction by Rex Beach Green and Wright.

Riley Count of Monte Cristo Dumas Harold Bell Wright Robert Chambers Morrow Webster Florence E. Dugdale

Harlandale Hot Sulphur Baths Ad Promises Service

An advertisement invites expert and courteous attendants to the Harlandale Hot Sulphur Baths. The copy claims catering to the most fastidious patrons with courteous service.

Harlandale

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