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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1912
Page
5
The article notes a surprising share of depositors who are women single women who earn their own living married women who deposit for the family and wealthy women with separate incomes highlighting diverse banking participation.
Former Southwestern University students prepare for a Georgetown homecoming on April 19 with excursion rail rates. A luncheon at the St Anthony hotel established a permanent alumni association with officers including John L. Browne president and Mon roe Chapman secretary.
Post office at Comyn Comanche county was robbed early Friday when the safe was blown open with nitroglycerin. The loot included 1420 dollars in cash and a large supply of postage stamps. A. Collman, 418 Main Ave, listed as plumber contact.
The article extols Hot Wells hotel baths under Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Kihlberg with a large pool, modern equipment, and a range of services from Swedish massage to specialized sanitarium baths. It also praises Cadillac cars and recounts a playful chase through Alamo Furniture store, highlighting social life and local leisure activities.
Daily box offers details about Miss Dolly Dimples including complexion medium dark height five feet five inches weight 125 pounds age 24 eye color blue and facial features. Description notes her alert manner and wearing size glove five and a half shoe size four with a slightly prominent nose.
Attorney General Lightfoot delays formal briefing due to missing papers from his north and east trip. He plans to disclose the trip's results next week after documents arrive.
New York April 6 fashion minded crowds prepare for an Easter parade up Fifth Avenue. Noted for freak costumes and Parisian style, the event draws socialites, department store mil Liners and dressmakers from across the city and beyond. Mrs Charles H Anthony of Muncie Ind will unveil diamond studded slipper heels amid the spectacle.
Washington affair highlights Mrs Anthony whose $50,000 ward robe drew nationwide attention. The metropolitan actress plans further dress innovations, inspired by her public conclusions, aiming to stun onlookers tomorrow as streets showcase new wardrobe feats.
The Main Avenue High School will host Thursday matinee and evening entertainments to raise funds for a stereopticon and orchestra equipment. Pupils perform in the afternoon while local professionals present the evening show in the newly wired auditorium. Principal W. D. Williams notes enrollment at 871 and 36 teachers as the faculty plans to place the school among the best in facilities. Horger Lumber Co. seeks favorable loans amid the fundraising effort.
M Hall and a brother bought the corner lot at East Commerce and Usk streets facing 143 feet on Commerce for 65000 dollars through Woodward and Altgelt. The deal was the largest of the week. A H Halff of M Halff and brother said they plan to improve the property with a building, details to be finalized Monday.
Archibald Gill formerly of Los Angeles California is being sought by the Associated Charities. Described as small frail with dark eyes and hair he may be working as a sales solicitor. He left San Antonio aiming for Austin and any information should be reported to the Hicks building charity office.
Advertises Ely's Cream Balm as a quick cure for nasal catarrh and colds. Claims it cleanses the nose throat and restores taste smell and hearing while strengthening tissues to prevent recurrence. Recommends a 60 cent bottle from H. L. Wagner and notes safety for children.
Texas opinion says the attorney general’s office holds the state need not supply blank tax rolls at public expense for local school taxes and other district levies. The ruling cites state law and states the comptroller’s office is not obligated to provide blanks for assessment and collection. The issue arose from Bexar County assessor Albert V. Huth's inquiry.
The Wigwam and Pike Theatres announce a strong lineup for the coming week headlined by The Illumination and The Revolution of 13838 plus Hello Central Jean of the Jail The News Knew and Charlies Reform produced by Thomas A Edison with the Russell Sage Foundation The two venues are popular and attract thousands of patrons daily exclusive Huntin Fell Flic tt photo play slides of recent events are shown this week
A note urges careful selection of a tailor for spring suits highlighting shapeholding and the need for precise tailoring. It promotes Lents as a recommended option at 312 W. Commerce St. and emphasizes satisfaction.
Berlin reports three regiments of infantry four squadrons of cavalry and a battery of machine guns dispatched to the Westphalia coal strike area. The war office acted on police warnings that existing forces may be unable to maintain order. Soldiers patrol strategic points with orders to act decisively if violence renews.
A vintage beauty ad promotes mercolized wax to remove freckles by nightly facial application and warm-water removal each morning. It also claims blotchy skin and wrinkles improve with the same process, and suggests a witch hazel lotion for wrinkle care.
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