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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1917
Page
9
Every PENN blade is laboratory made with tested steel temper and proper shaving angle. The Penn Razor is a durable sanitary safety device designed for precise face contact. Blades are ground honed and tested in the Penn Laboratory and can be stropped for multiple shaves saving money with the Penn Hone Strop and holding handle.
Catherine Green, three, joined the San Antonio American Red Cross at the Gunter Hotel headquarters after presenting 100 saved pennies to become a member. Her mother is Mrs. E. N. Green of 506 Kirk Street. two grandsons of Mrs. E. J. Stevens, John J. Stevens II and Douglas Stevens, also took Red Cross memberships.
Wool buyers from Boston and Philadelphia arrive in San Antonio to contract the West Texas crop with hopes of top prices. Industry sources note a strong bullish market due to an expected large army wool demand. Philadelphia merchant Henry D. Allen predicts Sam may buy more from England. U.S. offers remain high for Western and foreign wool amid war loans. Last year Texas wool sold 25 to 5 cents per pound. this year coarser fleece due to bad winter still seen at similar price levels.
A. Levytansky of Levytansky Jewelry Company moves from the Brady building to a new lease at Thomas Goggan & Bro. on Houston and Navarro Streets. The shop will open June 1 with a 20 foot frontage and full-depth layout featuring new fixtures and enhanced displays.
A beauty tip promotes reducing shampoo frequency by preparing a home shampoo from a teaspoon of canthrax dissolved in hot water. The mixture creates a cleansing liquid rubbed through scalp and hair, dissolving impurities, soothing the scalp, and leaving hair with bright luster and light fluffiness after rinsing.
Hospitals in war zones order Allen's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder for troop use. Shaken into shoes or sprinkled in foot-baths it eases friction prevents tired feet and brings comfort. Used by men in every community as part of military preparedness. Sold by druggists for 25 cents. Try it today.
The community invites with Moose Hall Friday dances and a church of ads listing services. Sheriff Tobin heads to Angelton to fetch a prisoner. A trial opens for Jose Arceniega in Elmendorf after prior murder charges, with local crimes and thefts reported around San Antonio.
Forty additional teams will be put to work immediately on the Medina Dam toll road. Contractors including Charles F. Gutzeit say the project will be speeded up to finish to the lake by June 15, with certainty the contract time will be met.
The Fannin Home Guard Rifle Club elected officers on Wednesday night with William W. Herring as captain and Charles Ramlock as first lieutenant. A. Murphy is second lieutenant James Joice is drummer Sid Murray is buglar Dr. C E Scull is physician George I Pacey is steward and Rev A H P McCurdy is chaplain. Drills begin Thursday at Fannin School and the unit lists 61 members. Dinner in Tyrrells held by City Club Thursday night.
The affair honors Percy Tyrrell manager of the Gunter Hotel with a varied program arranged by H. L Noble and others. Dinner will be in the Gunter Hotel ballroom as part of the Calico Dance Knights and Ladies of Security event at Turner Hall on Friday April 27 with admission 25 cents. Willett's Orchestra provides music and calico dress is encouraged for ladies and blue work shirts for gentlemen. A separate notice advertises the YWCA lecture Fundamentals of Life by Rev. C A Riley at 8 pm with the Business Women's Bible class led by Mrs FE D Love preceding the talk.
Aranza E. Bartlett 68 was killed Wednesday morning after being struck by a Missouri Kansas & Texas railway passenger train at Luxella station 17 miles east of San Antonio. Funeral services set for 4 p.m. in the Riebe Undertaking Company chapel with burial at Mission Burial Park. Bartlett, a New York City native and mechanic by trade, had resided in Bexar County 16 years and is not known to have any relatives in the area.
Mrs Catherine Phelan aged 83 died at 6 a m Thursday at 114 West Maple Street San Antonio native of Pennsylvania and resident of the city 27 years Survived by husband Patrick four sons James John Tom Phelan of San Antonio Edward Phelan of Santiago Cal two daughters Mary and Katie Phelan Funeral from the residence at 8 a m Friday with services at St Marys Church at 8 15 Interment in St Marys Cemetery
Peter Fissel aged 36 died at 11:50 p.m. Tuesday in a local hospital. A native of Fort Wayne Indiana he had lived in San Antonio two months. Survived by two sisters Mrs Gertrude Fissel and Mrs Elmer Voriol and two brothers Charles Fissel of Fort Wayne and George J Fissel of San Antonio. Body sent by Pierce Robinson Undertaking Co to Fort Wayne for burial.
Manuel FE Campa age 74 died at 10 30 PM Wednesday at his son Adolph Campa 105 Krempkau Street native of Matamoros Mexico and longtime San Antonio resident Survived by three sons Manuel F Campa of San Francisco Adolph and Emil Campa and Amelia Campa all of San Antonio Funeral at 4 PM Friday from Pearce Robinson Chapel Interment at San Fernando Cemetery
Mrs. Irvanna K. Wootton aged 63 died at 3 p.m. Wednesday at her daughter A G Hart’s home at 227 Wickes Street San Antonio. She had lived in San Antonio for many years. Survived by three daughters Walter H Martin El Rena Oklahoma Mrs William H Willis Gadsden Alabama Mrs A G Hart San Antonio a brother Jack A Pattern of Iowa two sisters Mrs Henrietta Swift Mitchelville Iowa and Mrs Carrier Mitchell of West Texas. Funeral at 2 o clock Friday from 227 Wickes Street Rev Arthur Jones First Presbyterian Church. Interment Mission Burial Park.
Eleuterio G Cuellar aged 45 died at 2 PM on Wednesday at his apartments 214 West Salinas Street. He was described as a prosperous resident.
An article advises kidney health to prevent backache gout and rheumatism. It recommends Anuric double strength to dissolve uric acid and suggests weekly laxative use with Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets for liver biliousness and tongue coating.
A farmer born in Mexico died after three days of medical treatment in San Antonio. He is survived by his widow, a brother Antonio of Linares, Mexico, and a sister Mrs. A. G. Almaguer of Tamaulipas, Mexico. The body was sent by Shelley-Loring Undertaking Co to Linares for burial.
Word reached here Wednesday night of the death of A. M. Cohen aged 77 in Los Angeles California. A native of Germany he formerly lived in San Antonio and served one term as city auditor under Mayor Bryan Callaghan. He left here in 1906. Surviving are the following children.
Mrs. Jake Baum of San Antonio Emanuel Cohen Morris Cohen of Los Angeles and Eugene Cohen of New York are mentioned. Burial is planned in California.
Shelley Loring Undertaking Co offers automobile equipment with two phone numbers listed for contact. The ad emphasizes funeral and related services provided by the company.
Herman J. Richter of San Antonio was elected president of the Master Bakers Association of Texas at the Dallas convention. The group will meet next in Houston. A. J. Weiss of Houston was elected vice president and Joe Schapps of Dallas treasurer. The telegram conveyed the father William L. Richter’s regrets at missing the meeting.
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