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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1916
Page
4
Permit to do business in Texas granted to Kremer and Voirol Construction Company of St. Louis Missouri with capital stock five thousand dollars Texas headquarters in San Antonio August A Voirol named Texas agent and the date December 14 from Austin
General Funston says the revivals controversy is closed after a letter from Dr. J. B. Gambrell of Dallas. Gambrell asserts Funston blocked religious meetings in camps and cites interviews to prove it. The matter is described as settled with emphasis on propriety and orderly meetings.
Sixty professional singers actors and vaudeville artists will perform the soldiers minstrel show and vaudeville As You Like It Friday at Beethoven Hall. The Third and Fourth Illinois bands will supply music under Zeigner Swanson. Proceeds go to athletic equipment and a moving picture machine for army Y M C A. Cornelius J Williemse opera singer Jimmy Collins veteran stage man and F Thacker ex Orpheum Circuit star lead a diverse cast. Williemse native of Holland served in Europe before settling in the United States for citizenship papers.
An adv notice claims plain delatone removes hair quickly without an electric needle. A water paste is spread on the surface, rubbed off after about two minutes, and washed to leave blemish free skin with genuine delatone.
The Ministerial Union outlines a campaign to recruit 8000 men and women to attend Sunday school for ten consecutive Sundays. An 225-member planning body met at the Y M C A with 18 pastors and teachers and formed committees across divisions to recruit 3000 attendees during January 7 to 21.
Obituary items note 24 year old Ethel Wineland of this city died at home and will be buried near Austin. Lillian M. Kilmer, 23, died at a San Antonio sanitarium and will be interred in Kansas City. Funeral for Harry C. Evans, 21, in Fort Sam Houston chapel, survived by mother Mrs. F. Evans and siblings.
Henry Agate, president of the Levytansky Jewelry Company, arrives in San Antonio and will be at the 206 East Houston Street shop for a few weeks. He cites a New York City reputation and notes a principal piece, a platinum setting with festoon brooch design copied for Queen Elizabeth, valued at 5556 dollars, among many other pieces priced 1000 to 10000 dollars. The window display draws strong attention as Texas's finest exhibit.
Postmaster George D. Armistead told Deputy U S Marshal Dibrell that three bicycles were taken in broad daylight in the past two weeks from near the rear door of the post office. The latest theft belonged to William W. Jentzen, assistant superintendent of mails, who reported it missing Wednesday after a short ownership.
Heating Stores and all kinds available from Sam Speir Hardware Co at 219 Losoya Street. A Smith Motor Wheel is featured for him. Portage Tire Co. advertises at 221 South Alamo Street.
San Antonio businessmen launched a campaign to purchase 45000 in stamps and stamped envelopes through the post office by January 1 to lift annual sales to 500000. By Thursday more than 3000 had been pledged with firms like Southwestern Telephone Gas and Electric Ullmann Stern & Krausse pledging sizable amounts. Post office data show sales already running a third above last year as Christmas demand and soldier presence near Fort Sam Houston are expected to push records.
An old advertisement touts Musterole as a white ointment made from oil of mustard and other ingredients. It claims quicker relief from sore throat bronchitis tonsillitis neck pain asthma neuralgia head congestion pleurisy rheumatism lumbago back and joint pains sprains sore muscles and bruises without blistering.
Missouri Kansas & Texas and Katy passenger agents at the St Anthony hotel convention plan to urge tourists routed through San Antonio to spend more time here. General Passenger Agent W G Crush notes winter travelers decide where to stay later, so agents will distribute literature and promote local delights. The meeting ends Thursday with agents returning to duty after a city sight-seeing tour and a banquet hosted by J B Baker at the Menger.
See the hardware store for tools, builds, and supplies. Sam Speir Hardware COO promotes a wide range of building materials and home improvement items for do it yourself projects.
Mrs Kathleen Blair Clarke will present a piano evening in the St Anthony hotel ball room at 8 45 p m Thursday assisted by soprano Mrs Fred Jones. The program features uncommon works including Juan Bouree in termmezzo Sgambatis Nocturne and Ivanoff Dans l Aude with Mrs Jones singing two Steinfeldt songs and Mr Clarke at the piano. The finale is Brahms Rhapsodie in G minor performed by Mrs Clarke.
The parcels post Christmas rush has begun at the San Antonio post office with lines extending to half the lobby. Extra clerks are being added to handle the crowd and maintain service as the season peak continues.
The article notes growth toward Christ with plans for more space and additional staff. It states more men will be added over time and a lobby keeper will weigh and process packages. This stepwise expansion aims to manage increasing crowd flow and handling efficiency.
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