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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1916

Page

14

Cornerstone Laying Set for Green Memorial Hospital

A simple cornerstone ceremony for the Rob ert B. Green memorial hospital will be held at 11 o'clock Saturday. Judge James R. Davis and Mayor Clinton G. Brown reached the plan with county and city officials attending but no speeches. The enclosure will include a roster of officials and employees, newspaper copies, coins, cards and other items. A tin box will be sealed in the concrete pillar with a marble slab over it.

Robert B. Green Memorial Hospital James R. Davis Clinton G. Brown San Antonio Bexar County Davis van H. Howard

Demonstration of Alcazar Stove and ranges

Demonstration announces Alcazar Combination Cook Stove that burns gas coal and wood. Also showcases Goa ranges and oil cook stoves by Speir Hardware Co at 219 Losoya from April 10 to 15.

Goa Speir Hdw Losoya Ips Speir Hdw. Co Ady

Boat Service Restored Between Texas Coast and Mexican Ports

The steamship line will restart service between Texas City and Tampico and Vera Cruz on April 20 with sailings from the Texas coast to Mexico ports every 16 days. The Wolvin line previously operated the service until five months ago when the company was.

Texas City Tampico Vera Cruz Texas Coast Mexico Wolvin Line

Dade Steamship to Run Texas City to Mexican Ports

Ameri can steamship Dade will depart Texas City on April 20 for Tampico and Vera Cruz. Railroad companies in San Antonio have been notified. Galveston to Mexico ports service is not yet restored but is expected to resume shortly.

Dade Texas City Tampico Vera Cruz San Antonio Galveston Mexico Ports

Barr Studio Special Offer on Cabinet Photographs

Beginning April 10 for 30 days the Barr Studio at 2114 Ave C offers a dozen cabinet photographs for Tic. Call at once to avoid the rush, select and engage. Pay when sitting is made.

Barr Studio Barr Ave. C Mada

Santone Brick Chile Ad Promises Fresh Flavor

An advertisement touts Santone Brick Chile as always fresh and time saving, with availability across all grocers and butchers.

Chile

Trees to Plant Along the Austin Post Road

W Stanfield of Southwest Texas Normal School advised planting the moisture loving trees in the low lands and drought tolerant species on hills and rocky ground. He named live oak Spanish oak lindens water elms pecans hackberries along the route with Virginia creeper and grape vines, all labeled for travelers.

W. Stanfield Southwest Texas Normal School San Antonio Scientific Society Austin Virginia

Flower Show Draws San Antonio Society To St Anthony Hotel

The Woman's Club of San Antonio presents a city wide flower show at the St Anthony Hotel under chairmanship of Mrs Joseph Getzwiller. The event runs Thursday through Friday with dances and school performances and extensive floristry displays from private gardens and local florists.

Woman's Club of San Antonio Civic Department Joseph Getzwiller St. Anthony Hotel Young Society For J. R. Sprague Woman's Club Joseph Shannon Carr Hannah Paschal William Stiles A. R. Walker W. F. Whitworth C. R. Clark L. J. Hart Emma Stafford Maria B. Fenwick Charles Fincham T. D. Anderson H. EF. Drought G. Bedell Moore E. A. Wilson Margaret Bell Newton Eleanor Brackenridge J. N. Keeran Wheeler Pettus Lewis Krams-Beck George Vaughan R. A. Richey Miss Bronesker Mme Alicia Petitclerc Miss Cleveland Konarno Miss Allen George Badger Winchester Kelso Sterling Price Adams J. B. Randall L. 8. Bates H. L. Beach T. J. Nye Mary Illy Tommy Irvin B. Je W. B. McMillan Rena Maverick Green George Powell Elizabeth Rait Laura Steele A. H. Worden J. Smith Conrad Schasse R. R. Russell Elizabeth Maury R. C. Lehmann Blandin George Howard Jr

Wash Skirts at Joske's with Gaberdine and Bedford Cord

Joske's offers new skirts in Gaberdine and Bedford Cord with plain white or awning stripe prints. Styles include patch pockets belts and pearl buttons in regular and extra sizes priced at 5.00 and 6.50, plus staffeta skirts offered at 6.50 to 7.50 in new drape and flare designs.

Joske’s Palm Beach

Pan American Child Welfare Congress to Convene in 1916 Buenos Aires

Washington reports on the first Pan American Child's Congress to be held in July 1916 in Buenos Aires. The event aims to study child welfare across seven sections including Legislation Hygiene Education Psychology and more with specialists guiding each area. Large U.S. and Latin American delegations expected.

Buenos Aires Washington, D. C Western Hemisphere Argentina United States Washington D. C America National Congress of Mothers Americas Congress Bulletin of the Pan-American Union Pan-America

Local firm lists gas coal and wood offerings

Burns gas coal and wood also gas Ips SPEIR HDW Co at 219 Losoya Ady offers and advertises fuel and hardware selections.

Celebrate Uhrs Victory Honoring Police and Fire Commissioner

Mr and Mrs D Yuse entertain friends at 3218 Arbor Place celebrating Robert Uhr recent victory as police and fire commissioner. Italian supper served. Uhr guest of honor among a long list of attendees in a 1916 era social gathering.

Mrs. D. Yuse Robert Uhr D. Yuse Arbor Place Commissioner Uhr F. A. Chapa Osceola Archer Frank C. Davis Joseph Ryan Ed Lyons Fred Small W. P. Bishop Pete Scrivano James Tafolla Theo Jiminez Frank Cadena Ed Rivas Max Cadena Gus Mockert Charles Troiso Tony Cadena Antonio Cadena S. Cadena

Police to arrest drivers who did not pay taxes

Red tin tag issued by city to show tax payment appears on autos. Proposals for cavalry horses sought by Fort Sam Houston Texas. Office Depot Quartermaster invites sealed proposals until 11 a m central time April 14 1916 for 100 mature cavalry horses. Further information on application. (Adv.) 416 Porter St Cr 4090.

Fort Sam Houston Texas

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