San Antonio Prepares Ceremonial Guardsmen Appreciation
Acting Mayor announces council will adopt resolutions praising soldiers encamped at Corpus Christi as part of a Christmas gift plan. The city cannot fund gifts due to charter limits, so resolutions will be crafted to acknowledge all three companies and be included in records. Gifts from residents are being organized through Miss Gladys Lain at city hall.
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San Antonio
Corpus Christi
Gladys Lain
Brown
Lambert
Mackey
Postcard Day Urged for Soldier Sponsorships in San Antonio
Citizens urged by Acting Mayor Lambert to declare Saturday postcard day to send messages to San Antonio soldiers. Louis Fritz asks Corpus Christi Mayor for rosters of three local units to aid card writers. City hall collects gifts until Saturday for shipment in a single box to troops.
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Lambert
Louis Fritz
Roy Miller
Corpus Christi
San Antonio
Competitive rifle range opens with New Year shoot
Acting Mayor Lambert proposes a public opening of the municipal rifle range on New Year’s Day for all San Antonians. Workmen under City Engineer Helland finish targets as plans include a Christmas Day practice and a potential turkey shoot. Commissioners Lambert Kearny Uhr discuss prizes of 10 each with Mayor Brown and Commissioner Garland expected to join, aiming for 25 15 and 10 prize tiers and possible club and sporting goods sponsorships.
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San Antonio
Lambert
Helland
Kearny
Uhr
Brown
Garland
Sporting Goods
Put a dollar to work for you in late 1916 ads
Light Want Ads offer a bargain for December 21 to 32 inclusive. Eleven days include two Sundays and cost one dollar.
Henry Ford and a new city south of San Antonio
The piece notes Highland Park near Detroit and predicts South San Antonio will become a self contained city with its own schools banks and utilities as the I G N and shops expand. It compares Ford’s Highland Park growth to a forthcoming South San Antonio boom with a large payroll and new city services.
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Highland Park
Detroit
Henry Ford
Ford
Tuxedo Avenue
San Antonio
Army Bands to Perform Free Christmas Concert in Travis Park
A line of Army trucks from Camp Wilson and Fort Sam Houston will deliver nearly 500 soldiers and thirteen bands to Travis Park for a Rotary Club Christmas observance. Conductor H W Barnes directs the program starting at 6 46 with Stars and Stripes Forever and Messiah planned for 8 30. Santa greets children as they receive presents.
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Camp Wilson
Fort Sam Houston
Rotary Club
Travis Park
Sousa
Barnes
H. W. B. Barnes
Handel
J. Hofner
Jefferson Street
Hotel Guests Reported Stopping at Major San Antonio Inns
Detroit’s F P Richel stops at the St Anthony, A F Stewart of Oakville to guest at the Gunter, J B Kurkendall of Seguin at the Menger, L B Lancaster of Corpus Christi at the St Anthony, Mrs D P Gay Jr of Brownsville arrives at the Gunter, Thomas Martin of Peagee at the Menger, P M Maxwell of New York at the St Anthony, N Jambers of Laredo arrives at the Gunter, E T Aruck of St Louis stops, T Kincaid of Uvalde at the Gunter, William Shefska of New York registered at the St Anthony, H M McGregor of Houston at the Gunter, C E Rogers of Wichita Falls stopping at the Menger, V A Albers in San Antonio with Judge Wells and others arriving from the lower valley Tuesday.
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F. PD. Richel
Detroit
Mich
St. Anthony
A. F. Stewart
Oakville
Tex
Gunter Hotel
J. B. Kurkendall
Seguin
Menger Hotel
L. B. Lancaster
Corpus Christis
D. P. Gay, Jr
Brownsville
Thomas Martin
Peagee
P. M Maxwell
New York
St Anthony Hotel
Mrs N Jambers
Laredo
E T Aruck
St Louis
F T Kincaid
Uvalde
William Shefska
H M McGregor
Houston
Rae C E Rogers
Wichita Falle
Menger
A Albers
San Antonio
Eaees
Lower Valley
James B Wells
Joe K
H Davenport
Perfection Oil Heaters Sale Ad Cites Prices
Local hardware ad lists Perfection Oil Heaters priced from 8 dollars 25 cents down to 5 dollars at Sam Speir Hardware Company 219 Losoya Street. Advertisement notes sale runs through Light Want Ads with 15 words 11 days and 2 Sundays.
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Perfection
SAM Speir Hardware Co
Losoya St
What Are Corns Aplained In Popular Science Monthly
The article defines corns as hard foot growths caused by shoes too small. It describes a peg like core pressing inward and painful contact, notes soft corns form between toes from sweat, and explains that pressure must be released by removing shoes to prevent skin overgrowth.
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Popular Science Monthly
Pretty Beddings Offerings in Silk and Satin Linens
Display of silkeline silk satin bed coverings priced from $5 to $15 on the second floor. Descriptions emphasize light warmth and luxurious patterns with lambs wool fillings.
Elegant Silks Shop Ad on Second Floor
An ad card advertises wash silks for shirts and waists and satin-fine fabrics at reasonable prices, located on the second floor of the store.
Wool Sweaters Move to Third Floor for Holiday Demand
Wool sweaters show steady daily demand for the next three months and make ideal gifts. The store offers wool and silk sweaters in two special PI groups at 3.95 dollars each. Sweaters have been moved to the third floor for easier access.
Home Linens Store Offerings Displayed
A local shop advertises home linens from simple inexpensive to best quality for table and bed. Items are presented in decorative gift boxes with display on the second floor.
Fresh supply of pretty patent leather girls' shoes
A new stock of attractive patent leather shoes with white tops for girls. Also felt Juliets and "Comfys" offered as serviceable and desirable gifts. Located on the first floor.
Silk Petticoats in Winter Costume Gift Range
Advertisement notes plain and novelty taffetas with tailored and ruffled flounces in fashionable winter shades. Prices from $3.95 to $8.95, described as useful gifts for winter costumes. Located on the third floor.
Desirable and Useful for Gifts Box Prices Listed
A market brief notes variety of gift items priced from 35 cents to 3.50 dollars on the first floor. The listing highlights practical and attractive options suitable for gift giving.
Orphans receive free dental care in city clinic
Nearly a hundred orphans from St. Peter's and St. John's Orphanages visited the Chandler building for free dentistry as State Dental Board examiners supervised. About fifty adults from the countryside also sought repairs with ten chairs running from 8 a.m. to late afternoon, Dr. C. M. McCauley directing demonstrations through Thursday night.
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St. Peter’s
St. John’s
Chandler Building
State Dental Board
San Antonio
Cc. M. McCauley
Adelaide L Waite dies in Douglas Arizona at 26
Mrs Adelaide Lillian Waite aged 26 died at Douglas Arizona on Tuesday afternoon. Survived by husband I B Waite daughter Eleanor and mother Mrs George Zoeller of San Antonio. Four brothers Ned Adolph George and Jesse and three sisters Mrs Loulse Foote Barbara Zoeller Hortense Zoeller. Body to be brought here for funeral from Mrs George Zoeller’s home at 922 Dawson Street.
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Adelaide L. Waite
Adelaide Lillian Waite
Douglas
Ariz
Hortense Zoeller
San Antonio
George Zoeller
Dawson Street
Obituary: Urban Johnson Dies at 60 in San Antonio
Urban Johnson aged 60 died Tuesday at a local sanitarium. A native of Illinois, he is survived by two sons Edwin of San Antonio and Adolph of St. Louis, and a sister Mrs. Anna Welkener of St. Louis. Funeral at 3 p.m. Wednesday from Riebe Undertaking Chapel with Rev. A. Wolff officiating. Burial in Cemetery No. 1.
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Urban Johnson
Illinois
Edwin
San Antonio
Adolph
St. Louis
Anna Welkener
Riebe Undertaking Company
Rev. A. Wolff
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Eugene A Fox dies in local sanitarium at 51
Eugene A Fox a San Antonio real estate businessman for ten years died at 1 40 Wednesday morning in a local sanitarium. He was a Illinois native and a thirty second degree Mason member of Alamo Masonic Lodge No 44 and Alzafar Temple Shriners. Survived by son Arthur Clyde Fox of 1 redo two daughters Mrs E A Wangemann of this city and Mrs F G Weafer of Chicago. Body held by Shelley Loring Undertaking Co pending arrival of daughter from Chicago. Funeral arrangements will be announced.
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Eugene A. Fox
San Antonio
Illinois
Fox
Alamo Masonic Lodge
Alzafar Temple of Shriners
Arthur Clyde Fox
1Redo
E. A
Local Veteran Jay C. Vankirk Dies at Home
Jay C. Vankirk age 41 died at his home 1215 West Ashby Place at 10 o'clock Tuesday night. He was a veteran of the Spanish American War and a Milwaukee native.
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Day C. Vankirk
Jay C. Vankirk
West Ashby Place
Milwaukee
Local man laid to rest at National Cemetery
A man who resided here about two years is survived by his widow. The funeral will be held at 8 o'clock Friday afternoon from the chapel of the Riebe Undertaking Company. Interment will be in the National Cemetery.
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the Riebe Undertaking Company
National Cemetery
Death of Henry A. Deerr in local sanitarium
Henry A. Deerr, 27, died at 10 o'clock Tuesday night in a local sanitarium after residing here six months, having moved from Alabama. Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the chapel of Riebe Undertaking Company, with interment in Cemetery No. 1.
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Henry A. Deerr
Alabama
the Riebe Undertaking Company
Death of J. H. Green Former Uvalde Stockman
J H Green retired stockman and merchant of Uvalde died Tuesday afternoon in his apartments at 226 San Pedro Avenue. He had lived in the city twelve years. Survived by his widow and sister Mrs A E Caraway of Houston. Funeral at 3 PM Wednesday from T M West 325 San Pedro Avenue. Burial in Mission Burial Park.
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J. H. Green
Uvalde
San Pedro Avenue
Mr. Green
A. E. Caraway
Houston
T. M. West
Mission Burial Park
Dog Saves Mistress From Charging Cow in Norwalk
In Norwalk Oregon a collie protected Mrs. Philip Loretz when a dehorned cow charged her. The dog grabbed the cow by the nose and pulled it away, allowing Mrs. Loretz to escape to safety.
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Norwalk
Ore
Philip Loretz
Charles Antrim
The Down trodden Sex Masson
A dialogue features a speaker exhausted by labor shifts from a hot stove to a cool sewer, highlighting gendered labor divisions and fatigue as framed by Masson. The exchange underscores class and domestic contrasts in a vivid historical voice.
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Gorry
Masson
Wisconsin Boys 10 Celebrate Christmas at Camp Wilson
The Wisconsin brigade plans a Christmas Eve observance at Camp Wilson between the First and Second Infantry camps. A tall electrically lit tree will anchor the event with bands, the Christmas lesson, and performances by Company K and Mrs. Bronkhorst. The program begins at 6 15 PM.
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Wisconsin Brigade
Camp Wilson
First
Second Infantry
Kendall
Wisconsin
Stearns
Leon Springs
Company K
Bronkhorst
Sergeant Bronkhorst
Company E
Second
Peruna Cured Me After Seven Years of Suffering
Samuel Rossi of Vineland New Jersey reports seven years of fatal illness including catarrh and stomach trouble relieved by Peruna after using three bottles. He says the remedy is now a household staple and credits it with saving his child from serious illness.
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Mr. Rossi
Peruna
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Council
San Antonio Companies
Yoakum
Temple
Palestine
Cleburne
South San Antonio Industrial Co
Bedell Building
Wolfson’s
Toys
Saul Wouson
Shelley-Loring Undertaking Co
Dog
Wisconsin Boys
Samuel Rossi
Chestnnut Ave
Vineland, N. J
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