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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1916
Page
3
A 38 year old white man, facing charges after being caught breaking into Fred Schaper's home at 317 Paul Street around 1 30 o clock Wednesday, blames poor wages and scarce work to support his family.
The prisoner made a voluntary statement after being brought to Central Police Headquarters by Officers A Kohr and Su Bira. He was transferred Thursday morning on a complaint charging burglary.
Instruction cites a method to use Horsford's Acid Phosphate a teaspoonful in a glass of water to neutralize alkali and make the beverage refreshing.
A long list shows Miss Laura Mansfield and many others from Texas and across the country registered or stopping at the Gunter and Menger hotels. Names include F J Nagel El Paso J 8 Bonner Houston A J Epple Waco Q A Watson state senator from Widdings, J P Castleman and family, William B White New York, W W Lack Austin, Martin Topeka, R T Wilson New York, W B Flynn Beaumont Emil Lipmanson Philadelphia George Deckerson S C Young New Orleans J C Doyle B R E Beane Muskogee and more. Several locals and officials noted with moves to vacation or study. Sam Kirkland departs for a five year journalism course at Columbia University.
Remedy advertisement urges use of Allen's Foot-Ease powders in foot baths for corns bunions and sore feet. It claims lasting comfort by sprinkling in shoes to prevent friction and improve walking. Sample free and available from Allen & Olmsted Le Roy New York 25 cents.
San Antonio stores prepare for the Fall Style Show on Wednesday September 20 featuring new autumn fabrics and styles for men and women. Department stores millinery shoe shops and haberdashery will display wide fabrics from broadcloth to velour de laine with features including longer coats fuller skirts high military collars and fur trimmings while designers draw inspiration from Russia Poland medieval periods and Louis XV.
Policeman Mitchell jailed three men after a busy hour on Wednesday afternoon. Two men faced horse theft charges and a third robbery charge after the horse and buggy were recovered. The theft involved Mrs. Martin Mahula of 823 Dakota Street and occurred on Houston Street, where the pair had left the rig in front of a department store. The third man, a Mexican, was later arrested for shoplifting at a Houston Street dry goods store and forced to carry the stolen goods to police headquarters. The horse and buggy were transferred to county authorities.
Today’s orders detach Captain H Nry Richman of the Eighth Cavalry and First Lieutenant Emile H Pierson of the Fourteenth Cavalry. Graham removed from active list. Lockwood and Cabanish promoted to major. Scott to Fort Meyer. Kennard to San Antonio for aviation exam. Pearson relieved. Sturtevant detailed to Texas A&M. Biddle assigned to Sixth Cavalry.
A jail visitor asks a prisoner why he is incarcerated. The prisoner replies he married a new wife who was domineering and extravagant, prompting the visitor to guess he fell into evil paths. The man denies this and says the old woman turned against him.
Joe Chavez age 52 dies at home on Schley Avenue with funeral at 4:30 PM from residence and services at San Fernando Cathedral then interment at San Fernando cemetery. Meyer Levington age 53 dies at West Commerce Street home with surviving daughter and two sons. Mrs Royal obituary lists husband Allen Royal four children and five sisters and a brother with funeral at residence and Mission Burial Park.
Dr Herman Bening age 65 died at his Cibolo residence Wednesday night at 11 40. He was a native of Hannover Germany and came from Sutton Nebraska. Survived by widow son Fred two daughters Eugenia Sedonia two brothers August Bening of Virginia and William in Germany and sister Mrs Antonette Wille in Germany. Funeral at residence with Lutheran services by Rev Knicker of Cibolo. Body to Sutton Nebraska for interment. Mrs Callie Royal age 41 died at 6 30 Wednesday afternoon.
Shelby Loring Undertaking Co advertises automobile equipment and related services with contact numbers for inquiries.
An article extols a simple regimen for kidney trouble including hot water each morning ample drinking water and a dose before meals. It warns kidneys must function to filter poisons and uric acid and lists signals like backache fatigue and joint pain.
In Little Rock Arkansas on September 14 Governor George W Hays commuted Jesse Williams a Negro to life imprisonment removing the death row occupant for the first time since the electric chair began use in 1913. An absorbing case follows with a nurse and a comic line about a baby swallowing ink and needing blotter.
The article advises a home treatment using Parmint double strength mixed with hot water and granulated sugar, taken in a tablespoonful four times daily. It claims rapid improvement, easier breathing, and reduction of head noises and other catarrh symptoms, noting nearly ninety percent of ear troubles stem from catarrh.
An old advertisement promotes GETS IT as a quick corn and callus remedy. It claims the solution dries and loosens corns so they lift off the toe, with simple usage and wide drugstore availability. It mentions price and mailing options for purchase.
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