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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1917

Page

5

Girls Volunteer Red Cross Inquiries Reach San Antonio

Two young women in a joint letter to Red Cross headquarters in San Antonio express patriotism and ask how to enlist and what exams apply. Miss N Dalkowitz answers numerous inquiries and aids from Seguin Cuero Brownsville Dryden Uvalde Calvert Waelder Karnes City Gonzales San Marcos Yoakum Luling Macedona and others.

Red Cross San Antonio Army Navy Miss N. Dalkow Macdona

Parisian Sage hair treatment offers trial with money back

Widespread claims promise to stop hair loss and improve hair and scalp. A. M. Fischer advertises a three days test of Parisian Sage with a full refund if results are unsatisfactory. Large bottles are affordable and no strings attached in this local druggist offer.

A. M. Fischer Haarlem Holland

San Antonio Red Cross Chapter Forms Large Membership Drive

The San Antonio chapter reports strong membership intake with many cards turned in by committees. Ernest L. Brown contributed 109 from the clearing house, the Council of Jewish Women 48, and San Antonio Drug Company 57. B R Webb of the Trade Association supplied a car for volunteers and Mrs Molos attended a luncheon at the Automobile Club.

Urate San Antonio Ernest L. Brown Clearing House Council of Jewish Women San Antonio Drug Company B. R. Webb The Trade Association Mol Automobile Club American Red Cross

Breeden Range Co Moves to New Quarters

Breeden Range Co a wholesale grocer moves to new quarters at the corner of Lakeview Avenue and the I and G N tracks.

Breeden Range Co Corner Lakeview Ave I. & G. N. Tracks

Shipping Army Stock From Fort Sam Remount Depot

Within seven days 8003 horses and mules were shipped from Fort Sam Houston remount depot at Aviation and Leon Springs to eastern points to supply National Guard troops called into federal service. A record 90 car loads went forward in one day. over 15,000 animals remain at the depot for future distribution. The Army also ships stock from the El Paso remount depot.

Fort Sam Houston Aviation Leon Springs National Guard Army el Paso

Colds rise in April prompt costly doctor bills

Augusta resident Do Smith at 1421 12th St. praises Foley's Honey and Tar for curing a cough and cold, noting it prevents doctor visits. The ad warns against imitations and sells the genuine product at Fischer's Drug Store.

Do. Smith 12Th St. Augusta Foley Fischer's

Iron tonic promise for nervous, weary women

Advertisement touts organic iron, Nuxated Iron, as safer and more effective than ordinary metallic iron. Dr Ferdinand King endorses its use, claiming strong gains in strength and endurance within two weeks for tired, careworn women. sold by H L Wagner and other druggists.

Ferdinand King M. D H. L Wagner

Texas Pharmacists Meet Here May 15

Nearly a thousand pharmacists are expected in San Antonio May 15 for the thirty eighth annual Texas State Pharmaceutical Association convention at the St. Anthony hotel. The three day event includes discussions on drug trade issues such as patent medicine sales by peddlers and the impact of statewide prohibition.

San Antonio Texas State Pharmaceutical Association St. Anthony Texas W. C. Burns A. Kronkosky Don Gates Herman Dreiss Ik. J. H. Meier A. M. Fischer William Appman J. W. Graham Austin Texas General Passenger Agents Association Texas State Board of Pharmaceutical Examiners

Ladies Night at Mounted Service Club Fort Sam Houston

Friday April 13 8:30 p m ladies night at Mounted Service Club in Cavalry Post Fort Sam Houston with club rooms open. Notices include loans attorney ads naturalization petition by Rev August Leopold Wolff 814 South Presa Street and a minor accident report at West Commerce and Soledad Streets with E C Pennery hospitalized not seriously injured.

Mounted Service Club Cavalry Post Fort Sam Houston A. I. Campbell Federal Court August Leopold Wolff South Presa Street Wolff United States Hohendorf Russia E. C. Pennery Mission Street West Commerce Soledad Streets N. W. Beeson J. S. Jarman

Obituary: John C. Suarez 34

John C. Suarez 34 died at 1 a.m. Thursday at 2005 Avenue Db. A Texas native who lived most of his life in San Antonio he belonged to the Fraternal Order of Eagles. Survived by widow five children father A P Suarez sister Lucy. Funeral at 4 p.m. Friday from the residence under F O E auspices. Services at 4 30 p.m. at San Fernando Cathedral with interment in San Fernando Cemetery.

John C. Suarez Avenue Db Texas San Antonio Order of Eagles A. P. Suarez Lucy Suarez San Fernando Cathedral San Fernando Cemetery

Death of Miss Carrie Long in San Antonio

Miss Carrie Long aged 56 died at 8 15 in the morning at a local hospital. A native of South Carolina she came to San Antonio five months ago from Godley Texas due to ill health. The body will be sent to Cleburne by Shelley Loring Undertaking Company.

Carrie Long South Carolina San Antonio Godley Texas Cleburne Shelley-Loring Undertaking Company

Relatives Receive Letters Blown From Cyclone

Relatives of J. A. Swartz of Red Georgia who was killed in the cyclone weeks ago have received a batch of letters and papers blown away during the disaster from Deg Are Alabama.

Red J. A. Swartz Deg Ala

Mrs Josephine H McClahan Dies At 69 In San Antonio

Mrs Josephine Hortense McClahan 69 died at 8 20 am Thursday at her daughter's home 135 Adams Street She was a Bastrop native who lived in San Antonio five years Surviving daughters S T Biggs M E George of San Antonio S B Stadifer of Smithville and son W N Campbell of Victoria Funeral services set for 4 pm Thursday at the residence Rev C Wesley Weddell presiding and the body to be sent to McDade Texas by Sloan Haggard Undertaking Co

Josephine H. McClahan Josephine Hortense McClahan Adams Street Bastrop San Antonio S. T. Biggs M. E. George S. B. Stadifer Smithville W. N. Campbell Victoria

Death of Dr Rafael Cantu Chief Surgeon at Mexico Railways

Dr Rafael Cantu aged 62 died at 2 30 PM Tuesday at his daughter's home 302 Baltimore Avenue San Antonio He was native of Nueva Leon Mexico and came to San Antonio a month ago for treatment At death he served as chief surgeon of the Constitutional Railways of Mexico Survived by daughter Miss Felicitas Cantu two sons Tomas Cantu City of Mexico and Rafael Cantu Jr San Antonio Body held by Shelley Loring Undertaking Company for funeral arrangements.

Rafael Cantu F. Martinez Baltimore Avenue Nueva Leon Mexico San Antonio Constitutional Railways of Mexico Felicitas Cantu Tomas Cantu City of Mexico

Swartz Home Destroyed by Winds After 60 Mile Drift

A Swartz family dwelling was wrecked after being carried more than sixty miles by strong winds. The incident highlights the storm’s extensive damage and unusual wind-carried destruction observed in nearby areas.

Swartz

Hart is Found Dead in West Houston Street Apartments

M. E. Hart, 49, was found dead in his bed at 8:30 am Thursday in his West Houston Street apartments. Death attributed to natural causes. Hart had recently moved from Lockhart for medical treatment. body held at Riebe Undertaking Company awaiting word from relatives.

M. E. Hart West Houston Street Hart Lockhart Riebe Undertaking Company

Shelley-Loring Undertaking Co. Automobile Equipment

Shelley Loring Undertaking Co offers automobile equipment and related services with both phones listed as 971 Ady. The ad presents a local business offering funeral and vehicle equipment provisions.

Shelley-Loring Undertaking Co

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