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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1913
Page
10
William Steinhardt staged experiments with two 1914 Hudson demonstrators to compare wire wheel and wooden wheel setups. The wire wheel car was weighed lighter by 112 pounds, then tire changing was studied.
Mr Steinhardt asserts tire changes could be sped by a light wire wheel allowing quick install of an extra spare. He says a woman could manage the task easily, and notes a carload of 1914 Hudsons is en route but sold out. Alamo Auto Sales sold a Pierce Arrow 48 B2 touring car to Harold Joske after their 1914 auto show.
This old advertisement promotes Lehn and Fink Taleum talcum for rough or irritated skin. It claims skin becomes soft and smooth after use and notes a cool comfortable feel after bath or before bed. Emphasizes purity due to absence of injurious lime and a delicate fragrance. Sold by druggists in glass jars with removable sprinkler top.
G A C Hailif, president of the Alamo Auto Sales company, left for Austin where the 1914 display is now on exhibition. The Woodward Carriage company reports the sale of a Hupmobile 32 touring car to the Union Motor Car company of Yoakum.
B G Campbell returns from Houston and Galveston in an Oakland 40. He notes muddy roads from Sugarland to Davey after a three inch rain and a positive auto outlook in eastern Texas. Visitors include Maxey Pace of Laredo and a Studebaker 35 carload awaiting arrival at Collins Auto.
Advertisement urges buyers to ask for the king with YIN TAG to ensure fresh wholesome sausage. Display shown in the lobby of the Grand Opera House by Union Meat Company.
Miss Helen Gregory returns from seven weeks absence in San Antonio after a delightful visit along the Pacific coast and a direct move from Long Beach California.
Miss Eugenia Nordhaus returned home last night after a three week visit to relatives in Galveston and Victoria. Miss Mellie May White leaves tomorrow for Hallettsville to stay two weeks with Senator Paulus family. Mrs August Haye Jr and her two children went to Fort Worth to visit Mrs Haye's sister Mrs R T Pawly.
Miss Cordelia Bradbent will enter tain at cards tomorrow afternoon at her home 120 East San Pedro Place in honor of Miss Mildred Grace of Seguin visiting the Johnson. During Grace's stay the group enjoyed card parties swimming parties and informal meetings.
The Jewish Literary club meets tonight at Red Men’s hall with a piano solo by Mollie Wine a reading by Bessie Myers and current events by Tillie Burkowitz. The group plans more programs as cooler weather arrives. The Ala mo Heights Methodist Missionary Society meets Friday at 4 pm for study. Leslie Weimer presents The Christmas Rose tomorrow at Alamo Heights school with a 4 30 pm story hour for neighborhood children.
A 20 year old man wore slit trousers revealing green stockings with a knee length cut and a large pearl button in Newport. A woman accompanied him as a large crowd trailed him, forcing him to flee across the river to Cincinnati for refuge.
Lawrence and Burns women report relief from long standing ailments after using Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. Mrs Zeuner of Lawrence credits improved health and fewer pains after nearly three years of suffering. Mrs Francis of Burns notes backache weakness and headaches improved and praises the medicine. The maker asserts many similar letters support its effectiveness.
Philadelphia Aug 14 Twenty girls ages 10 to 12 will begin an eleven year open air education program at Bryn Mawr College next month. The seven year elementary course includes interpretative dancing gymnastics and athletic games with lunches slept and little shelter in stormy weather. The program is funded by Phoebe Anne Thorne’s 1910 legacy and named in her memory. Also noted is a series of meetings by M Capp a converted Jewish evangelist in a large tent at Hackberry and Aransas Avenue offered nightly with no collections and South Heights car access.
A private sale offers old china shawls altar clothes fans and other antiques from owner A Collmann a plumber with contact Travis 1792 for inquiries
A birthday surprise for Miss Mary Horne featured music and games. Guests included Lillian Celect Maryann Miles Lillian Harrison Minnie Fisher Emy Fisher Effie Young Della Busch Myrtle Tomlin Ellen Horne Annie Kuentz Irene De Sale Lena Schoemann and other local residents.
Miss Margaret Eleanor Jaster celebrates her third birthday at home of her mother Mrs H L Jaster 223 Carson Street tomorrow afternoon Invitations list many local children and relatives including Lucille Kanning Lucille Bodemann Mary OBrien Helen Robertson Gretchen Robertson Margaret Gates Kathleen Farnsworth Kathleen Sommers Helen Benavides Katherine Cavannaugh Victor Collis Jr Francis Collis Alan Partridge Earl Kanning Stephen OBrien Billy Robertson Russell Farnsworth Jack Sommers Frank Benavides Jr Benjamin and Owen Edwards Beeville Hosts include Mrs Jaster assisted by Mrs M J Collis Mrs W H Collis and Mrs Fred Partridge.
The K of C card party planned for tonight has been postponed to next week due to the death of a member.
Alderman Chapa presents proposed ordinances to San Antonio Automobile Club as members debate penalties and speeds. A committee of Arnold Cobbs Jr and Dr Russ will draft regulations with city authorities. Club supports traffic officers and safety measures while funds are raised for clubhouse improvements and construction may start soon.
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