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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1916
Page
3
City Commissioner Ray Lambert announced he bought a complete golf club set and plans to learn the game or at least escape the hub class. He owns driver brassie mid-iron mashie and other clubs and aims to try the course Wednesday or Thursday as rain had closed the municipal course briefly.
A letter from F E Hartmeister of Tea Missouri describes kidney trouble relief after using Foley Kidney Pills. The note notes prior weakness in cooking and praises restored health. A.M. Fischer adds a warning that ignored kidney issues cause back pain dizziness swelling and rheumatism.
North Carolina troops delayed en route to San Antonio with Red Cross workers expecting their arrival by Wednesday. Preparations are under way for a lively Tar Heel welcome with native North Carolinans assisting in serving refreshments. Donations are urged to Mrs. L. B. Clegg, treasurer.
Rotary Club committee begins work to decorate buildings along the Twelfth Army division march route in San Antonio. A strict vehicle ban will run along streets used for the procession on October 4, with limited parking allowed on Main and Alamo Plaza. Mayor Brown urges spectators to view from sidewalks as traffic squads try to minimize congestion.
The War Department will be asked to detail a seasoned non- commissioned officer to command Rock Quarry park rifle range, supervise five targets, and aid erection. City officials and General Guessar reviewed safety measures, proposing trenching a 2 1 2 foot soft rock cut to drain into a ditch, raising target faces eight feet above ground, and eight feet of masonry protection. A timber and rock asphalt barrier atop the bluff may also be built to further reduce stray bullet risk.
J M Switzer of Dayton Ohio a renowned exponent of the city manager plan arrives in San Antonio Wednesday morning to speak at a Rotary luncheon at the St Anthony He will discuss the Dayton model and its appeal to business leaders nationwide Switzer will be met at the train by a Rotary committee and will tour the city in the afternoon He spoke on the plan in Austin Tuesday.
A historical ad promotes Parmint double strength with hot water and sugar as a home tonic to treat head noises and catarrhal deafness. It claims ninety percent of ear troubles stem from catarrh and promises relief, urging readers to share with others who suffer.
Washington, Sept. 26. Testimony before the board of rivers and harbors engineers warned that abandoning Port Oliver opposite Galveston would deprive Texas lumber exporters of world market access and cripple the industry. Louisiana lumbermen joined protests while Colonel Featherstone noted potential harm to Texas ore field development. The board paused decision, seeking more data and noting district engineers endorsed the project.
Associated Press correspondence reports plans for the forty fourth triennial general convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in St Louis starting October 11. Topics include prayer book revision, stricter remarriage laws for divorcees, oversight bishop for negro work, and elections for several sees. The event features a pageant at the Coliseum, a Woman's Auxiliary service, and a record missionary offering. Bishop Vincent chairs the House of Bishops. Dr. Samuel Hart is secretary. Delegates from 68 dioceses and 23 domestic mission districts will attend, with international representation from Canada and the Church of England.
M Charles Shiner aged 66 died Monday in Gonzales Texas native of Victoria and longtime San Antonio resident of 56 years. Survived by widow three sons Milton Shiner Gordon Shiner Vernon Shiner daughter Adeline Dickinson three brothers H B Shiner W B Shiner J W Shiner sister Mrs Thomas H Brady. Body arrives Tuesday evening funeral Wednesday morning at brother H B Shiner’s residence 211 Garden Street. Active pallbearers from Odd Fellows lodge No 11. Honorary pallbearers listed.
West, J. M. Bennett, William Hen nessy, W. J. Moore, L. P. Peck, Tom D. Cobb and J. R. Blocker are named in an obituary fragment. Interment will be in the I. O. O. F. cemetery.
Jesse H. Benford 56 died Monday afternoon at 602 Dawson street. A Travis county native and farmer living near Minerva, he came to San Antonio three weeks ago. Survived by son Cecil and daughter Vera of Dallas, three sisters Mrs Bader Mrs J Gay and Mrs Laura Johnson all of San Antonio, and three brothers John Horace and Joseph. Funeral at 3 p.m. Tuesday from Riebe Undertaking Chapel with Rev H M Ratliff of Alamo Heights Methodist Church officiating. Interment in City Cemetery No 1.
The text discusses deep concerns about war economies and the limits of artificial constraints on national strength. It warns against external barriers failing to curb rising power and cautions that economic exclusion can backfire into self isolation. It hints at seeking salvation in innovation rather than slipping into a morass.
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