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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1917

Page

6

Skin Osmosis Promise Waves From Paris To New York

Countess de Chevanne touts a three night skin osmosis cure promising youthful, rose colored complexions. Wash with warm water, apply roseated cream, use Japanese Ice Pencils for wrinkles, and awaken with dramatic soft skin claims. Simonne Marnex of New York endorses refunds if not satisfied.

Countess de Chevanne Paris Amtrican Simone Marnex West 2Nd Street New York Wagner's Milburn's Fischer's Owl Drug Co Twentieth Century Priar

San Antonio Society Notes Honor Miss Koenig and Local Arts Exhibit

Mrs N Van Hoogenhuyze hosted a day party for Miss Corinne Koenig of Houston with a noon luncheon and pink carnation decor. Guests included Corinne Koenig and a list of local ladies. Mrs E C Monday of Eagle Pass visited Mrs J Ernest Jarratt. San Antonio Art League president H P Drought named Adolph Wagner chair for a February 15 24 exhibit with many assistants and invitation to all local artists to submit pieces February 12 at Carnegie Hall. Major Edwin B Winans and Mrs Winans arrive from Fort Bliss to Fort Sam Houston. Miss Frances Lockwood journeys to Johns Hopkins Training School for Nurses via Washington DC. Travis Club announces a St Valentine dinner dance for February 14. Entertainment for Alma Gluck concert includes Partridge O Brien Cassabeer Hegeman and others from Kerrville Corpus Christi.

Myra, Mae Victoria Adelaide van Hoogenhuyze H. P. Drought San Antonio Art League Adolph Wagner Roy Beitel C. P. Stafford Mamie Florian Eugenia Price Eleanor Onderdonk E. Branch A. H. Worden Eloise Polk McGill James Cunningham Leo Cotton Julian Onderdonk

Karnes City and Bonn Avon School Daughters Meet

The San Antonio de Bexar Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will gather at 3 30 Saturday afternoon at 214 San Pedro avenue with Mrs J P Lovelady. Visiting daughters in the city are welcome. A symphony concert is planned for Beethoven hall Thursday evening. The Woman's Club junior department meets Friday at 4 for organization of girls ages 12 to 18, with officers to be elected. Mrs J Tom Williams to speak and a musical and literary program. Two course refreshments served. The civics department plans Fiesta week flower show for two days of Fiesta week with flowers and berries exhibits and dansants each evening. Mrs Wheeler Pettus presided and named committee chairmen for the general exhibit, reception, and tickets.

San Antonio de Bexar Daughters of the American Revolution J. P. Lovelady San Pedro Avenue City The Woman's Club J. Tom Williams Department of Civics Wheeler Pettus John J. Stevens T. O. Foster Mary Illy

Kidney Pills Promise Renewed Youth For Angela Reader

A. W. Morgan of Angela Louisiana writes that weary kidneys made him feel like a 90 year old man until Foley Kidney Pills. He reports relief and renewed vigor after using the remedy, available in 50 cent and one dollar sizes from A. M. Fischer.

A. W. Morgan Angela Foley A. M. Fischer

Annual flower exhibit seeks community displays

Mrs. Floyd F. Stauffer and Mrs. T. M. Dechman advertise for flower culture enthusiasts to prepare exhibits for the annual event. Mrs. M. D. Perine handles refreshments, Mrs. Cornelius O'Neill supplies vases, Mrs. A. Sachs curates evening programs. Prizes will be awarded.

Floyd F. Stauffer T. M. Dechman M. D. Perine Cornelius O'Neill A. Sachs

Senate resolution opposes new offices without amendment

Senator Henderson introduced a Senate resolution in Austin opposing creation of new state offices unless approved by constitutional amendment. Eighteen senators joined, with a highway commission exception. Labor leaders urged confirmation of C F Woodman as labor commissioner as about 200 members arrived. The House worked through the highway commission bill with amendments, sending it toward final passage with a split fifty fifty funding plan.

Austin Tex Henderson Senate Senate of Texas Public Utilities Commission C. F. Woodman House State Highway Commission

Nobel Prize Nomination Heralds Kaiser as Peace Advocate

A Constantinople dispatch reports the legal and literary faculties of Stamboul University naming the German emperor as the forefighter for the peace idea when asked to suggest a Nobel peace prize candidate.

Berlin London Stamboul University Constantinople

Sergeant Murphy Hosts Dinner For Battery B Officers

Sergeant D Walter Murphy of Battery B First Texas Artillery entertained at a home dinner on 321 Oakland Street Wednesday. The dining room featured plants hyacinths and a large American flag. Miniature artillery pieces and cannon balls served as favors. Corporal George Cannon won the prize in after dinner games. Attending were Barna bus Braley and non commissioned officers Sergeant Hart Corporal George Cannon Corporal L Deegan Guidon Carrier R L Kilgore and the host.

Murphy D. Walter Murphy Battery B First Texas Artillery Oakland Street George Cannon Barnabus Braley Hart L. Deegan Guidon R. L. Kilgore

What He Lost in the Scottish Highlands

An English traveler wandering the Scottish highlands asks a cottage guidwife for his bearings and is met with a startling folk reply about his mother. The humorous exchange showcases local wit and rural courtesy in a fragment of dialogue from a regional anecdote.

Scotland

Chamber of Commerce canvass ends Friday with totals rise

Mobilized workers push for subscriptions in a two wing campaign across the city. Both wings report totals after four days, left wing at 6281 and right wing at 4575.50, bringing the combined four day sum to 10853.50. Grover Cain leads teams with the highest subscriptions.

Chamber of Commerce Loring Hoefgen City Club Gunter Hotel Grover Cain

Pape's Cold Compound Promises Quick Relief

The ad touts Pape's Cold Compound as a fast cure for colds and grippe. It claims two hour dosing up to three doses, opening nasal passages, stopping discharge, easing headache, feverishness, and sore throat, with 25 cent cost and no substitutes.

Grippe Pape

Campaign closes as leaders top prize totals revealed

Capt. Kenneth Wimner secures second with 1356 dollars while Capt. Frank James’ team earns 913.50 in third. Talks urging a supreme effort on Friday were led by John B. Cerrington Ray M. Mackey Albert Kronkosky and others on the final campaign day.

Kenneth Wimner Frank James John B. Cerrington Ray M. Mackey Albert Kronkosky

Nervous periodical headaches relief from anti-komma tabs

A description of sick headaches blamed on urea buildup and blood/nervous factors. Dr A B Schellschmidt reports anti-komma tablets provide quick relief. Rest in darkness, quiet, and emetics or laxatives can aid. Take two tablets at onset and one per hour during an attack. available through druggists as AK tablets.

A. B. Schellschmidt Louisville

Finer residence development praised amid city distance

A real estate agent touts a premier residence development with superb scenery. A man seeking a home counters that while scenery is fine, the major issue is the long distance between the site and the city.

Doans Kidney Pills Endorsed by San Antonio Resident

San Antonio real estate dealer F G Suden testifies to relief from back pain and headaches after using Doans Kidney Pills. He later confirms no kidney complaints since using the product. Ad urges purchases at 50 cents from dealers, Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo N Y.

San Antonio F. G. Suden Gordon Ave San _ Antonio Doan Suden Foster-Milburn Co., Props Buffalo N. Y

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