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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1917
Page
3
A dialogue notes a nervous rider on a street car during a thunderstorm. The calm passenger jokes that the motorman is a non conductor, implying safety in travel despite lightning fears.
A Paris physician linked dandruff to a microbe and touted Parisian Sage liquid as a cure. In three days users reportedly stop dandruff and hair loss, with hair appearing softer shinier and fuller. Sold by A. M. Fischer and druggists nationwide.
An old advertisement touts Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children to ease colds feverishness constipation teething disorders and stomach troubles. Claims use for 30 years by Murhera and sold at two drug stores with a sample option and warning against substitutes.
S J Smalley proprietor of the Coronado Hotel hires a lawyer to stop Mayor Bentley and the city commissioners from installing a clock in the wall tower. Citizens had pressed for a clock for years to beautify the boarded up tower but Smalley argues the hourly striking would disturb guests.
Ad touts a 25 cent box of Tiz to soothe tired and swollen feet. It claims instant relief from burning, chafing, grain, callouses and bunions, reduces swelling, and ends shoe tightness for sore feet.
Main Avenue High School will excuse 18 plus students in good standing for several weeks before term end to attend the Austin training camp from May 4 to June 3. Superintendent Meek said eligibility depends on academic standing and will be finalized by Principal Ryan after reviewing records. Colonel Hendrick welcomed the move as good for patriotic school participation. Fiesta San Jacinto runs April 16 to 21 in San Antonio.
The London Chronicle notes many modern military terms carry shifted meanings from their original. Munitions once meant fortress defenses, now goods for war. Carriage once meant to guard fortresses, and acts use a word meaning packing rather than carrying.
Fragmentary OCR shows a lumber company listing with garbled branding and contact hints. Identifiable items include Vaints and Uost Lumber Co with partial phone-like text.
A French soldier was shot in the leg and sent to hospital where a surgeon probed the wound searching for the bullet. The patient, growing impatient, declared that the bullet must be in his pocket, revealing the surgeon had been misled by a pocketed bullet.
General Pershing authorized mobilization of Texas units to Camp Wilson at Fort Sam Houston with Second, Third, and Fourth regiments of infantry and Cavalry Squadron heading to mobilization. San Antonio units include Companies A C D Second Infantry and Troop C Cavalry. First Louisiana, First Oklahoma, and First Arkansas infantry assigned to New Orleans Fort Sill and Fort Logan H Root respectively.
A series of social notes lists visiting merchants and business people: Thomas J. Weyman of Yoa kum, James A. Marks of Houston, A. J. Leonard of Los Angeles, J. W. Stripling of St. Louis, E. J. Wright of Fort Worth, Alfried Fried of Dallas, W. H. Meek, S. J. Creager of Houston, and others staying or registered at the Gunter St. Anthony and Menger hotels. Also mentions KE. Terg and Lewis V. Geer among arrivals. Portland residents W. F. Dodson noted.
On the Nieuw Amsterdam about 250 miles east of Nantucket Light a passenger from London named A J Stone found a carrier pigeon wandering overhead. He fed the bird and brought it ashore as a pet claiming it priceless luck, noting the bird had a missing ring and a scar where a leg band once was.
Silk dresses in soft silks crepes de chine taffetas and novelty silks on display for $16.50. Black and new spring shades offered with flattering silhouettes echoing fresh season styles. Third Floor selections highlight charm beauty and spring appeal.
Offer lists footwear priced at 2.95 dollars on the first floor with note that duplication is not expected.
Two silk blouse styles in crepes de chine offered at 3.95 each. One features an embroidered floral motif, the other plain. Both have large collars, fashionable sleeves, and pearl button fastenings, available in white and flesh tint with savings of one dollar. Third Floor.
From higher priced groups we have an assortment of dainty new pieces and reduced them to 39 cents. First Floor.
Lovely white dresses in empire to waist styles in voiles nets organdies and lingerie cloths. Sizes six to fourteen years priced from 1 50 to 17 50 with fashions described as indistinctive and delightfully girlish on the second floor.
New stock of silk sweaters available in a rainbow of pretty colorings. Described as fashionable, comfortable and useful and in scarce supply. Prices range from 7.50 to 25 dollars. Located on the third floor.
Corpus Christi Texas April 3 South Texas cow punchers ex rangers ranchmen and farmers organize a cavalry rough rider regiment under County Judge Walter I Timon in anticipation of a volunteer call by Wison. Plans favor two troops in Corpus Christi district with units to be formed in Tejaville Alice Victoria Brownsville Mission and other points. Glover Jonas West Point graduate assists. written wired or telephoned contact requested.
W J Furry of Salem Missouri reports four to five years of bladder trouble and great pain. He credits Foley Kidney Pills with relief and notes many others suffer kidney and bladder issues that respond to the remedy. A M Fischer, Druggist, endorses the product for back ache dizziness and rheumatic pains.
Promises a home hair removal method named phe lactine that claims to remove roots, offering a painless, harmless, odorless product. Claims users can operate independently with easy instructions and refunds if dissatisfied, reducing need for electrolysis or shaving.
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