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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1916
Page
8
A wife confessed on her death bed that the 83 year old millionaire was the biological father of her two daughters. The revelation shifts scrutiny toward the man’s alleged paternity and raises questions about inheritance implications.
Paris reports the French harvest has ended with mixed results. Wheat is below average overall, but western central and southeastern areas show satisfactory yields. Oats are favorable, potatoes hit by dryness, beets satisfactory, and vineyards hurt by heat yet overall satisfactory.
In Itasca county Minnesota every available man from Goodhope township joined a manhunt for the assailant of Miss Olga Dahl a 19 year old schoolteacher who was found tied to a tree near Round Lake district school after being assaulted and shot in the face. She remains in serious condition and may die.
Sherman Texas September 22 An application for an injunction to prevent Texas railroads from advancing intrastate rates will be filed soon by Attorney General Looney per a telegram he sent to Federal Judge Russell.
This note advises replacing harsh soaps with pure cocoanut oil for shampooing. It says alkali in soaps dries the scalp and hair, while cocoanut oil creates a rich lather with 1 2 teaspoons cleanses hair and scalp, rinses easily, leaving hair silky and manageable. Cheap and available at drug stores.
Society notes list the Texas German Bazaar Association meeting at 3 p m in Beethoven hall basement to plan flower arrangements. Also details a series of social events including a chairmen and committee attendees and a silver tea at Government Hill Methodist Church annex.
Mrs R W Stappenbeck entertained Thursday evening in honor of her husband’s birthday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs W T Quillin Paul Baldwin Mr and Mrs E R Brack Miss A E Stappenbeck Fischer Stille Paul Fuller Mrs W B Stille Mr and Mrs E R Gaile Walter Broad Mr and Mrs Edwin P Brack Mr and Mrs Y L Cran shaw W A King Mr and Mrs Gid Lane Mrs Tutske Sylvester McGeeney Mrs A Palmer Lee Stille Mr Howard Jack McGeeney Mrs Dobbs A Gaile Tom McGeeney Miss Myrtle Dobbs Mr Lansdon Owen Cranshaw John Brack Hazel Stappenbeck Miss Eleanor Galle George Lane and Misses Evelyn and Iva Galle.
Nichols Gro. Co. advertises specials including 14 pounds sugar for $1.00 and various items such as ham 28c breakfast bacon 24c sweet corn and peas 3 tins 25c asparagus tips 20c fine creamer y butter 30c. Cash only. We are the lowest. Ph. Cr. 51 209 Av. C. (Adv.)
Mrs R T Ahrends entertained the San Jacinto Card Club Thursday afternoon at her North Pine street home. Prizes went to Mesdames G Huntress W A Mellwaine and A E Schmidt. Refreshments were served. Attending were Mesdames W H Curry Albert Friedrich F Hummert G Huntress Alex Uhl Gus Koch W A Mcellwaine Edward W Oeffinger A B Schmidt W H Schneers H Wagner Jr and Brodley.
Western Republican headquarters announced a joint debate between Judge D. D. Woodmansee of Cincinnati and United States Senator Robert L. Owen of Oklahoma on September 25 in Albuquerque New Mexico.
Announcement of the marriage of Jesse Baker and Pauline Grom on September 16 at the bride’s father’s home at 1187 Austin Street. Ceremony read by Rev Reichert.
Miss Florence Ohnesorge will entertain with a miscellaneous shower in honor of Miss Ruby Gafford on Sunday morning.
Describes vestees of fine organdie with tucked fronts or hemstitched collars and various collar and cuff sets in square and round effects. Special at 50c and 69c. Black and white thread silk hose offered with lum gold letter quality, Reg value at only low price.
Fibre hose of pure thread silk in black and assorted shades offered as odds and ends. Values up to 2.50, special price 85 cents.
The grand jury probing the fatal shooting of J. T. Cobb by police officer A. J. Jones returned an indictment. Jones was wounded by Cobb’s gun and is held in jail awaiting further proceedings as he remains suspended from the force. Funeral of Colonel Beacom Held in El Paso for U S Army officer who died commanding his regiment in Mexico. The body was sent to Wellsville, Ohio.
A simple remedy promises to dissolve dandruff by applying about four ounces of plain liquid arvon at night. By morning most dandruff vanishes and several more applications complete the cure. Itches stop, scalp feels comfortable, and hair becomes fluffy and glossy. Liquid arvon available at drug stores.
The article notes Mallet locomotives redefine speed and power with tandem cylinders and multiple driving wheels. It cites examples like Baltimore & Ohio's sixteen drivers, Santa Fe’s twenty, and Erie’s twenty-four, with immense weight and efficiency gains over older designs.
Philander P. Claxton addresses the New York Independent on adult illiteracy, noting nearly 6 million illiterate adults in the United States and that over 2 million are voting age males. He warns the issue threatens democracy and prosperity, with illiterate voters swinging close elections.
Business Sense asks whether Dasher has increased his literary output after adopting efficiency methods. The piece weighs methods, timing, and potential impact on his ongoing projects and future schedule.
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