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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1916
Page
12
A special sales plan culminates in absorbing interest as every department in the wide store joins a week of unusual selling. Each section buzzes with spring and summer new ness, with Housefurnishing Week Sales standing out among events.
The 20 Mule Team Borax now 9 cents per package and Boric Acid bargain priced at 17 cents for a half or full package. Limited sale offers, while supplies last.
The article profiles Carolina White, a renowned American prima donna, detailing her early piano training in Boston, a decisive international tour to Italy, and her rise with roles in The Twilight of the Gods and Aida. It also promotes The Conqueror starring Willard Mack and Enid Marker at Grand Opera House, plus a Keystone comedy The Movie Star with Mack Swain and Polly Moran.
John Robinson's ten big shows reach San Antonio before daylight Wednesday in four trains from Victoria. The parade starts from Bowen's Island grounds by 10 am and travels through downtown. Afternoon show at 2 pm and evening show at 8 pm with doors opening an hour earlier. Tickets on sale downtown.
The piece emphasizes Lentz as the designer behind a distinctive wardrobe line. It hints at a brand identity built on tailoring and style associated with Lentz’s name.
A downtown druggist endorses home dry cleaning using two ounces of salvite dissolved in two gallons of gasoline. Articles such as silk waists dresses laces and rugs can be cleaned quickly in a wash tub or dishpan outdoors to avoid fading shrinking or wrinkling. Ensure ventilation and keep away from flames due to gasoline's inflammability.
San Antonio Lodge No. 216 B P O Elks installed officers for the year with J F Kline named exalted ruler again. Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler A H Mayer conducted the ceremony and new officers took oath including J F Fentiman, H A Heyck, Clay Hare, J H Blakeney, A P Villarret, C V Scutter, and J F Posert.
The San Antonio Belt & Terminal Railway Company held annual stockholders and directors meetings Monday afternoon at the Katy offices on Houston Street. Directors elected include Charles E. Schaff George Vaughan L J Hart Edwin Chamberlain T B Baker and F G.
The Woman's Club of San Antonio won first place in the voting contest held in connection with the painting exhibition.
Hillie, C N Whitehead and E J Straus were noted among the directors at the annual meeting. Charles E Schaff was elected president, C N Whitehead vice president, and Walter Walthall secretary and treasurer after adjournment of the stockholders session. Plans for terminal construction were reviewed at special meetings with routine matters to be covered at the annual meetings Monday. Out-of-town stockholders and directors returned home after a brief city visit.
A Benton Harbor housewife describes kidney pain and fatigue from daily chores. Mrs. George Hauck says Foley Kidney Pills helped relieve back ache and weakness, allowing her to resume tasks at home.
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