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Newspaper
San Antonio Sunday Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1906
Page
15
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a nonalcoholic, native-root tonic for female ailments. It claims to ease tenderness, backache, dizziness, and bearing-down pains, reduces operating-room risk, and contrasts with alcohol-laden remedies. It also promotes Pleasant Pellets for constipation.
Special to The Light Seattle Washington June 16 The gaso army quartermasters on duty here are elated over the results of the experiment in transporting supplies by contract after bids. The service was not entirely satisfactory and local teams raised prices for hauling. With ample wagons horses and labor, the depot at Fort Myer and other storages. The result has been eminently satisfactory with prompt work and savings, no extra cost for new equipment. The system will be permanently adopted and the war department in local transport will be independent of contractors.
The convention of southern soft yarn spinners opened in Mt. Airy with large attendance. It includes association members and many nonmember spinners from the South. W. J. Cannon of Concord, N C is president and E. C. Hutchinson of Charlotte is secretary and treasurer.
An advertisement touts Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething babies. It claims the product soothes, softens gums, relieves pain, cures wind colic and diarrhoea, priced at twenty five cents per bottle.
Promotes the Saratoga Restaurant at 228 East Houston Street with market fresh fish and various meats. Invites patrons to dine and cool off, promising unexcelled service and a trial visit.
A fragmented obituary notice lists Shelley Undertaking Coa WNew hanell with an old phone number 964. The readable text suggests a local funeral service provider and contact detail, reflecting a historical classified-style notice.
New York reports detail the Southern Immigrant Commission's struggle to persuade Ellis Island migrants to move south yet finds the effort hampered by migrants' knowledge of wages and work better than in the south. The piece cites a 400 emigrants sample where 399 know their destination, preferring western or northern paths and nearby ethnic communities over southern offers. It also notes social scenes around the gypsy Ruth and the Astor family alterations at 844 Fifth Avenue, plus brief items on Tong Lee's Sandham contest victory and Washington Irving kin.
The article extols Dr. Frederick J. Fielding in the Hicks Building as a leading English physician with advanced equipment and long hours dedicated to deep seated illnesses. It warns against neglecting minor genito urinary symptoms and notes fielding’s consultations are free with office practice limited to the Hicks Building suites 47 to 50.
Dr Frederick J Fielding ships millions of fireworks for Independence Day as Canfield Delahunty ties raise secret bids amid mounting fears. The piece notes women taking to bridge and foreigners outperforming in New York schools, citing Miss Sison of Drexel Institute as a standout student praised by President McAllister.
An old timer lauds a standout Drexel student, calling her the brightest and most brilliant scholar among all branches she has studied, with exceptional command of English.
Special to The Light San Francisco Calif June 16 generals decision to place general sanitary work under civilian physicians prompts unease among army medical officers who built field hospitals dispensaries and free clinics since the quake. Army surgeons praise from city doctors contrasts with transfer of responsibility and fears it signals a partial failure to fulfill duty.
Boston date June 16 reports a new wage assignment law from the last legislature began yesterday. It bars future wage assignments beyond two years and requires they secure an already contracted debt. The measure targets installment dealers and adds safeguards for workers purchasing on installments.
Medford Massachusetts marks 275 years since settlement with a day of literary exercises at the opera house. Rev Nehemiah Boynton of Brooklyn delivered the oration and Dr William Everett of Quincy read a poem by Mrs Daniel A Gleason. Banquet followed at the Armory with Mayor Dwyer presiding.
Washington June 16 Five Captains of the navy are to be considered for retirement from the active list under section 8 of the navy personnel law of 1899 with July 1 as retirement date Captain William Sturtevent Moore head of the department of steam engineering at the Boston navy yard has applied He is a classmate of Rear Admiral Charles W Rae and long served in steam engineering and inspection duties plus sea service He will retire to the old Moore homestead after the death of his father the Rev Dr Moore
Milan hosts a special foods and beverages exhibit linked to the international fair that began April 15. Americans dominate the section, with many exhibitors showing preserved and canned goods, meats, vegetables, and canning appliances. U.S. manufacturers seek access to southern European markets amid postwar losses.
Southwestern railroads anticipate strong prosperity and plan to expand capacity. They report sufficient regular equipment to handle expected traffic and have placed large orders for freight cars to be delivered in summer and early fall.
Washington June 16 General George F Elliott, the Marine Corps commander, is expected to receive promotion to major general. The announcement follows his long service and leadership in marine operations.
The naval bill reported from the naval committee includes a provision to advance the commandant of the Marine Corps to major general. General Elliott has pressed for this, arguing the commandant oversees officers and men exceeding typical brigadier general authority. The bill’s wording would grant the current incumbent major general, with successors only at brigadier general.
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