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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1916
Page
3
Our Ford service station in San Antonio touts specialized tools, vices, and machinery, all for Fords to cut costs. The shop promises economical repairs and a free road service that travels to customers in trouble, highlighting dedicated Ford adjusting and repair expertise.
The Texas Launderers Association gathers at the St. Anthony Hotel with about 100 members. They discuss problems of the trade, elect new members, and consider inviting San Antonio to host the 1918 national meeting. Mayor Brown welcomes attendees as J W Pittman of Corpus Christi praises the state association’s growth.
Wallace Gus Dreyling and Co. and A Wheeler chair committees as Eugene Cherry discusses pro rating express charges and uniform commissions. Luncheon talks expected from W E Fitch. plans for next meeting in Amarillo or Dallas are reported.
In Beethoven hall the Austro-Hungarian Society held its first monthly entertainment with H. R. Arnold praising the philanthropy and patriotism of the late Emperor Francis Joseph. About 200 people attended the afternoon into evening program featuring a melodrama by Fritz Weimer and Misses Fritzi Weimer and Alama Tatsch, plus music and addresses.
Senator Owen of Oklahoma plans to introduce a joint resolution in Washington to probe expenditures of all political parties in the last national campaign. The measure calls for immunity for witnesses and heavy penalties for perjury.
Advertorial claim from Swift Specific Co promoting S S S as a blood purifier to treat catarrh. It asserts catarrh is an infection of the blood and promises relief from throat drip hawking and bad breath by cleansing the blood with the vegetable tonic S S S, urging readers to obtain it and consult for medical advice if long standing.
A health advice piece argues that drinking hot water with limestone phosphate each morning cleanses the digestive tract and purifies the blood, claiming improved skin tone and relief from bilious symptoms within one to two weeks. It compares internal sanitation to external cleansing.
Impressive memorial services were held Sunday by the San Antonio Elks Lodge at the First Presbyterian Church. Eight members were named as having passed away since the last service, with speakers praising charity justice and brotherly love and noting the lodgewide observance around the world.
The teachers' training school was opened at the First Baptist Church with Dr. J. B. Gambreil of Dallas delivering the address on teaching. Classes start 5:30 PM Monday, with supper served at the church. Speakers include Rev. W. S. Wiley of Muskogee and others. diplomas will be awarded to pupils.
About a hundred delegates attend the Texas Ice Cream Manufacturers Association meeting in Houston. Acting president H T Pangburn of Fort Worth presides as Dallas seeds the next convention campaign. Delegate Smith from Dallas shocks delegates with an electrical device to illustrate surprises in store for the next gathering.
The Goodrich Transit Company steamER Carolina grounded on Stony Reef near Sturgeon Bay canal during the night. Passengers and crew were removed and the vessel is breaking apart as reports arrive from Marinette Wisconsin.
Wolfson's offers a holiday sale of Royal Society hand embroidered pieces at half original prices. Surplus pieces in original wrappings join finished stock to create an assortment of several hundred items sold at half price.
A list of discounted items from clothing to household textiles with prices showing reductions. Items include dresses robes table linens, baby items, hats, caps, pajamas, slippers, and various dressing table sets. Original prices from 1.50 to 20 dollars reduced to fractions such as 75 cents to 10 dollars.
Fresh stock on contract purchase offers 40 inch crepe de chine silk at 1.59 a yard. Normally a 2.50 quality, this extra heavy weave comes in black white cream and new fashion shades. A gift or personal use material with limited future availability, on the second floor.
Advertisement notes white and plaid chinchilla coats sold at 10.95 with smart material and tailored fit. Coats described as loose, belted, pocketed and with large collars, very popular among shoppers.
Several hundred new coats in plain and fancy coatings, velour, plush and broadcloth. Special import from New York offers comfort and savings with prices from 10.95 to 49.50. Third Floor.
An advertisement promotes Lovely French Ivory items for women on dressing tables. It notes limited supplies before Christmas and lists prices for manicure scissors combs brushes hat brushes and many vanity pieces plus mirrors frames clocks and combination sets available on the first floor.
A catalog of gifts including certificates usable by recipients, kimonos, Ingersoll watches for boys, pearl beads, bath robes, linen towels, fountain pens, dresser novelties, pillow cases from Japan, robe blankets, leather novelties, handkerchiefs, towel sets, silk undergarments, day cases, pendant ear screws, and kid gloves with price ranges and features.
Amsterdam dispatch reports promises to Germans of good news before Christmas. Reichstag president hints at earlier meeting date. Düsseldorf General Anzeiger cites Colonial Minister Salf promising very gratifying events and a happy Christmas for the German people.
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