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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1916

Page

6

Social calendars and club meetings highlighted for Tuesday to Friday

Tuesday night executive meeting of Daughters of Republic of Texas at Menger. Wednesday 3:30 p m Woman's Club considers constitution revision. Highland Park Mothers and Teachers' Club 3:30 p m elect officers with refreshments. St John's Church auxiliary 3:30 p m elect officers. Travis Park Methodist Church Flower Circle at 3 p m with Mrs J W Woodson. Prospect Hill Christian Church Ladies Aid Cottage 2 p m. Fiesta fete prologue beauties at Elks hall 3 p m. Narcissus ballet at 4 p m. Dukes and duchesses 6:30 p m. German Classics Reading Circle program Carnegie Hall 4 p m. Public welcome.

Daughters of Republic of Texas Menger Highland Park Mothers and Teachers Woman's Auxiliary of St. John’s Episcopal Church Flower Circle of Travis Park Ladies’ Aid Society Prospect Hill Christian Church Elks Hall Narcissus Ballet Dukes and Duchesses Carnegie Hall

Combing Won't Rid Hair of Dandruff

A home remedy claim urges dissolving dandruff with four ounces of liquid argon applied nightly. It promises rapid improvement, stopped itching, and fluffy hair after one or more applications, and suggests liquid arvon is widely available and inexpensive.

Mozart Society to rehearse Wednesday at 3:30 afternoon

The Mozart Society plans a rehearsal at 3 30 p m Wednesday afternoon. Members are advised to attend as scheduled and prepare the usual program pieces for the session.

Mozart Society

Beauty Hint Promises Quick Shampoo From Canthrax Mix

A newspaper tip suggests reducing shampoo frequency by using a homemade solution. Dissolve a teaspoon of canthrax in hot water to create a thick lather that soothes the scalp, cleanses deeply, and leaves hair drying quickly with bright luster and soft fullness.

Alamo Heights Grocery List and San Antonio Addresses

A compilation of business names and street addresses in San Antonio Texas. Items include Alamo Heights Grocery at Basden and numerous merchants such as Behnsch & Co on Flores, Central Brokerage Co on Houston, and Fox of several streets including Laredo, Flores, and Santa Rosa. The list includes individuals like Alcala L T and Espinoza Reymundo with monetary amounts noted.

Alamo Heights Basden Alcala L. T San Fernando Anceria W. Travis Behnsch & Co S. Flores Bellinger, O. R E. Commerce Bronson L. C E. Euclid Carl Casselo Bros Ave C. Castiglione Santa Rosa Central Brokerage Co W. Houston Chapman E. A Main Chavey 8. C S. Laredo Chouke Degasperi Matamoras Dixon J. T Kentucky Dixon Penn Hays Castro Eighteen Hotel Grocery Co South Espinoza Reymundo Fernandez Domingo Fest N. Flores, Flato & Co

Farmers Union Operatives Strike Across Texas

Rocha and Koch report activity in Eagle Pass Floresville and Floresville areas with DeBona Switzer Kuhnel Ryeppa and Porter Co. involved in the 9 operative assa. The fragmented notes suggest a coordinated union action across multiple Texas locales.

Roche & Koch Eagle Pass Tex DeBona L. Switzer al A. Floresville Farmers Union Assa

Swamp Root Healed Kidney Trouble Patient Recovers

T L Walton of 122 W Garrett St Paris Texas describes twelve months of kidney and bladder pain and weight loss. After using Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root he gained sixty pounds and regained health, endorsing the remedy. Walton appeared before Notary J M Long on February 25 1915 to certify the affidavit.

T. L. Walton W. Garrett St Paris Texas J. M. Long Notary Public Lamar Co

Prove What Swamp Root Will Do For You

A letter advertises Swamp Root from Dr Kilmer & Co of Binghamton New York offering a sample bottle for ten cents and a booklet on kidneys and bladder. Mention of San Antonio Light encouraged. Regular bottle sizes sold at drug stores.

Dr. Kilmer & Co Binghamton, N. Y San Antonio

Daughters of the Republic of Texas Conven Arrivals

Notable guests arrive for the Daughters of the Republic of Texas convention including Mrs Hal Sevier of Austin Mrs Stone of Galveston Mrs Rebecca J Fisher of Austin and Mrs Geisler of Oklahoma City as other social events unfold at Beethoven Hall and Gunter House.

Hal Sevier Austin Stone Galveston Rebecca J. Fisher Geisler Oklahoma City Daughters of the Republic of Texas

Society Notes and Engagements Highlight Local Page

The piece lists arrivals for the fiesta at the Menger hotel with J E Lee of Austin and daughter Margaret Lee duchess of the University of Texas, plus the Gonzales duchess Louise Randle and her attendant Augusta Hoskins. It notes the Highland Park Friendship Club meeting, in town Fairyland court rehearsals, and a long roster of court duos. It includes the engagement of Mrs. Tillie Steffian to I. Zork of San Antonio and social entertaining around the Hotel Paso del Norte, with wedding plans to follow. Also mentions Mrs. R B Pumphrey and Margaret Murray returning from Camp Verde ranch and local specials from Nichols Gro. Co.

J. E. Lee Austin Miss Margaret Lee Duchess University of Texas St. Anthony Louise Randle Duchess of Gonzales Augusta Hoskins Miss Randle T. W. Menefee el Paso Times San Antonians Zork Steffian Tillie Steffian I. Zork San Antonio Gustave Zork Paso del Norte Robert Krakauer Hoel Paso del Norte

Army Officers Relieved and Reassigned at West Point

A series of officer reliefs and new assignments are announced for West Point. Listed are dozens of officers from infantry to engineers with effective dates, plus follow-up detachments and aviation transfers, detailing who proceeds to West Point or San Francisco for assignments and treatments.

Officers Granted Leaves and Assignments for Pacific Move

The notices authorize two months leave for Gordon R. Catts and assign William H. Thearle to Fort Scott exam duties. Robert Evans will sail to Hawaii from San Francisco around May 6 to assume command of the Hawaiian Department, relieving John P. Wisner. Homer Slaughter receives one month and fifteen days leave to sail to the Philippines about July 6. Arthur W. Lane is granted one month leave with China and Japan travel, then one month upon return to the United States.

United States Military Academy West Point N. Y Walter R. Lindsey Twentieth Infantry Julian R. Lindsey Cavalry Daniel 1 Sullan Corps of Engineers Frederick B. Downing Karon Loy A. Bell Gordon R. Catts Infantry Donal M. Beere Field Artillery Harold E. Miner Jacob L. Devers Third Field Artillery Harvey M. Hobbs Fourth Field Artillery Clyde A. Selleck First Field Artillery George F. Patten Thirteenth Cavalry Joseph P. Aleshire Sixth Cavalry William T. Macmillan Charles 8. Hoyt William H. Harrison JR Wiley E. Davison Twenty-first Infantry Roger. G. Alexander John P. Bubb Cuthbert P. Stearns Third Cavalry Roy W. Holderness William H. W. Youngs Fifth Cavalry Oscar Westover Fourteenth Infantry Charles 58. Floyd Thirtieth Infantry Willis Dpd. Crittenberger Chares Hoyt William H. Garrison JR Wiley E. Dawson Roger G. Alexander Jaeane Ney W. Holderness Hulbert P. Harris Medical Corps San Francisco Letterman General Hospital Louis J. Vanschack Eleventh Infantry George H. White White Speperies Robert C. Rogers Dana T. Merril Tenth Infantry Third Infantry Walter C. Jones Charles M. Everett First Infantry Raymond C. Baird Twenty-fifth Infantry Norman F. Ramsey Ordnance Department Aristad Moreno George E. Lovell JR Seventh Cavalry Aviation Signal Corps San Diego Cal Elsert F Farman JR Second Cavalry William B. Raster Hawaii William H. Thearle Fort Winfield Scott Harrison W. Stucky Robert K. Evans Hawaiian Department John P. Wisher Homer i Slaughter Philippine Islands China Japan Arthur W. Lane Thirteenth Infantry United States

No Use in Being Old Says Fitness Authority

Madame Charlotte de Goliere Davenport, an authority on physical training, told the Woman's Club that health and vitality persist at 91 with proper food, body care, mental attitude, and spiritual growth. She urged women to plan, nurture mental resources, and avoid sedentary habits that produce flesh and stodginess. She noted fifty should be a fascinating age for experience to draw from, warning against ready-made opinions and a double chin.

Charlotte de Goliere Davenport Woman's Club

Program to Close Term at Central Christian Church

A winter term close program of oratory and music will be held Wednesday evening at Central Christian Church. Students from the public speaking class under Rev. Hugh McLellan present declamations and speeches with musical numbers arranged by Professor L. D. Daggett. Judges include J. F. Carl, Senator John G. Willacy and Marshall Eskridge.

Central Christian Church Hugh McLellan L. D. Daggett William Tell Rex Harbord Eldon Young United States Carlton Adams Russell C. Hill L. A. Rizer H. 8. Slinkard J. F. Carl John G. Willacy Marshall Eskridge

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