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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1916
Page
9
The Silk Association of America reports fall styles favor longer ankle length skirts with pleats and ample material. Paris trends avoid extreme short skirts this year, while silk hosiery demand rises for both fancy and plain types.
Five issues of Vernon city bonds were approved by the attorney general in Austin on September 20, paving the way for city projects and financing.
The General department approves bonds totaling 14 008 for street improvements 12 000 for water works extension 16 000 for a school house 9 000 for a school building and 3 000 for a sewer extension all at 5 percent with 40 year maturity and 10 year option. Also approved is 10 000 Grayson county road district bonds for district No 3 at 5 percent maturing serially.
Governor Ferguson is spending days at his Bosque county ranch and is not expected to resume official duties in Austin until probably Saturday or Sunday. He still plans a vacation within the state before winter to prepare for the legislative convening next January.
The Fiesta organized by the Turkey Trot Band closed in Cuero Texas after two days beyond schedule. Attendance was good and revenue was very satisfactory.
On January 13 1916 Edgar Jones of Forkland Nottoway County Va wrote Swift Specific Co Atlanta GA detailing a severe cold swelling in bowels and cough with mucous and bitter taste reversal after taking S S S. On June 7 1916 he reported being entirely well and improving continuously. He urges others to try the medicine and notes S S S is a vegetable blood tonic with 50 years national use and medical department service.
The War Department issues a general order clarifying the relief act for families of federally mobilized militia and national guard members. An appropriation of 2 million dollars funds benefits only for families of those called into U S service by the president. Eligibility ties to enlistment dates in Texas New Mexico Arizona and other states. Benefits may be paid until the soldier is discharged and do not start before the act’s August 29 approval.
Women from the Citizens' Refreshment League greeted First Tennessee Infantry soldiers passing through San Antonio on Tuesday en route to Eagle Pass. They served sandwiches doughnuts cookies iced tea and lemonade as the guardsmen expressed appreciation. Mrs. T J Nye led the committee with several other volunteers named.
Union and Confederate Civil War veterans will join to greet 15000 arriving troops in Austin. Captain Al Musgrove of the Hood Camp called members to meet at 8 am Saturday and invite all Union soldiers to march with Confederate veterans toward Congress Avenue bridge. Captain Owens arranged for a parade through the capitol grounds on the east side. Governor remains unnamed in release.
Officials plan to review troops from the west side of the capitol and stretch ropes along the west entrance to the driveway. The units will march north to Camp Mabry after leaving the capitol, with planned decorative touches for the occasion.
Charters issued for American Guarantee Oil Company of Houston with 100000 stock. Glenn Broom Manufacturing Company of El Paso. First Presbyterian Church of Jefferson Texas. Randal Adams Auto Company of Dallas. Southwestern Sales Corporation of Houston. Permit granted to Texas Bagana Fibre Company of St Louis. Amendments filed increasing Wichita Falls Electric Company capital from 700000 to 775000 and West Texas Electric Company capital from 300000.
A newspaper style warning touts calomel as dangerous and unhealthy. It endorses Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe vegetable alternative that cleanses the liver without side effects and can be given to children.
The report lists capital stock increases from 150 000 to 160 000 for Paris Transit Company of Paris and from 60 000 to 80 000 for Eagle Pass Water Company of Dallas. It notes proof of final payment for Paris Warehouse Company of Paris and dissolution certificates filed for Bankers International Life Insurance Company of Austin and Texas Gas and Petroleum Company of Corpus Christi.
Southern Pacific Lines advertises a Sunday service at 8 15 in the morning from Sutherland Springs, signaling regular weekly trains.
E N Farris resigns as Corpus Christi Commercial Club secretary and accepts the executive secretary role with Charlotte North Carolina Chamber of Commerce. He leaves after director protests and will begin duties around October 15.
A Cleveland ad claims a 25c bottle of Zemo relieves itching and clears pimples blackheads eczema ringworm and similar troubles. It urges druggists to sell the penetrating liquid and apply as directed to banish eruptions and soften skin.
The Boy Scouts have been granted the southeast Houston and South Flores field by J. H. Frost for winter events, with Saturday contests through spring. The first event on September 30 features semaphore signaling by Troop 4, while a drum fife and bugle corps replaces the planned band, practicing one evening weekly.
Kenedy Texas reports Walter R. Goff a leading young businessman and son of the mayor wed to Mayme Ryan daughter of Mr and Mrs. in a Tuesday ceremony at 10 o clock.
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