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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1917

Page

7

Strawberries on menus delight northern visitors in San Antonio

Tourists from the frozen north dine on large well colored strawberries at San Antonio hotels as winter crop from Asherton arrives. The initial shipment of twelve crates containing 24 pint boxes each wholesales at 38 dollars per crate. George L Taft Commission Company notes the South Texas crop is fine this winter and prices are expected to drop as supply increases.

San Antonio George L. Taft Commission Company Asherton South Texas Mr. Taft Gunter, St. Anthony and Menger

You're bilious Glean liver and bowels tonight headline

Wake up feeling fine best laxative for men women and children advertised in a stark mid century style noted for bold claims about digestive relief.

Magno lia Grove Masquerade Ball Saturday Night

Wedding invitations and ads sit among crime notes and public notices. A masquerade ball by Magno lia Grove is set for Saturday evening at W O W hall with 25 cent admission.

Magnolia Grove W. O. W. Hall

Dinner at Church Madison Square Parish House

Madison Square Presbyterian Church invites all members and their families to a Friday night dinner in the parish house prepared by the church women with expected attendance over two hundred. A temporary church group formed at a Wednesday meeting to draft a constitution by‑laws and nominate officers. reports due next Thursday. The church youths plan a social Thursday night.

Madison Square Presbyterian Church

Funeral Service Held for T. L. Conroy

The funeral of banker Thomas L. Conroy who died Wednesday was held Thursday morning with service at his home 143 Augusta street and Mass at St. Mary's Church where he had been a member for 28 years. Interment followed in St. Mary's Cemetery. Bussiness leaders and fraternal groups attended despite rain, with Bishop J. W. Shaw and Rev Father J. H. Quinn presiding.

Thomas L. Conroy Augusta Street St. Mary’s Church Conroy San Antonio St. Mary’s Cemetery J. H. Quinn J. W. Shaw Father Quinn Mr. Conroy Bishop Shaw Order of Hibernians Knights of Columbus W. E. Rivers Avenue D Rivery Charleston S. C Texas M. L. Richter Madison International Barber Students

Dairyman Anton H Sueltenfuss Dies of Pneumonia

Anton Henry Sueltenfuss aged 25 dairyman died of pneumonia at 9 am Thursday at his mother's home Mrs Anton H Sueltenfuss Sr 1804 Iowa Street.

Anton H. Sueltenfuss Anton Henry Sueltenfuss Anton, H. Sueltenfuss Sr Iowa Street

Sueltenfuss Family to Hold Funeral at 3 P M

A native of Bexar county Mr Sueltenfuss will be buried after services at St Girard Church and St Josephs cemetery. Surviving relatives include his mother brother Joseph and five sisters Lena Boldt Martha Richter Johanna Herber Augusta Ackermann and Paula Sueltenfuss. Interment at new St Josephs cemetery follows final rites at 1804 Iowa street. Pablo Machado dies suddenly near Corpus Christi road area grave misgivings ruled natural causes. Body to Riebe Undertaking for transit home and planned interment in same race.

Sueltenfuss Bexar County Joseph Sueltenfuss Lena Boldt Martha Richter Johanna Herber Augusta Ackermann Paula Sueltenfuss Iowa Street St. Girard Church St. Joseph's Cemetery

Automobile Equipment Ad Sparks Domestic Quip

Shelby-Horing Undertaking Co advertises automobile equipment while a humorous line about secrecy in marriage appears. The snippet shows a hint of a dispatcher style ad and a domestic joke about telling a husband everything and needing hours apart.

Shelby-Horing Undertaking Co Automobile Equment

Fiesta San Jacinto invitation extended to Chicago dealers

J V Hucker of the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce spoke at the Chicago Chamber of Commerce inviting over 600 automobile dealers and guests to Fiesta San Jacinto and the Battle of Flowers in April. He described the Texas festival as the state's biggest event.

Chicago San Jacinto J. V. Hucker San Antonio

Genuine Rupture Cure Promoted On Trial Offer

An advertisement by H. D. Banks touts a rupture cure appliance offered on trial with a free illustrated booklet. It claims instant relief, no salves or harness, and lists ten reasons stressing discretion, comfort, durability, and affordability. Banks notes three years service in Eckle's Artillery and invites free coupon submissions.

Brooks Rupture Appliance Praise Letter from James A Britton

James A Britton of Spring Street Bethlehem Pennsylvania writes to praise Mr C E Brooks of Marshall Michigan for the rupture appliance. He says it fits snugly adapts to the body and healed his rupture after six years of trouble. He plans to recommend the device to friends and strangers and thanks the dealer for honorable treatment.

C. E. Brooks Marshall Mich James A Britton Spring St Bethlehem, Pa

Confederate Veteran Finds Permanent Cure Reported

A Confederate veteran from Commerce Georgia writes that after using your Lupitance and Apps it cured his chronic condition. He states he was in a terrible state before and had given up hope, but now is sound and able to plough and perform heavy work.

Commerce C. E. Brooks Aes

Appliance Cures Boy After Failed Remedies

Letter from WM Patterson of Akron Ohio praising an appliance that cured a boy after other remedies failed. He wore it about a year and reports lasting relief, saying he will recommend it to friends and owes success to the device.

C. E. Brooks Marshall, Mich WM. Patterson Main St Akron

Trial Proof as You Are to Be Judge in Coupon Mail Request

A reader requests mail-in proof to support claims. The message asks to fill a renewal coupon and mail it today. No additional context or verifiable details are provided.

Child Cured in Four Months by Appliance

Dear Sir The baby's rapture is altogether cured thanks to your Appliance and we are grateful. Our little boy wore your peace for a little over four months and would have suffered more without it. Yours very truly.

Jansen Dubuque Towa C. BE. Brooks Marshall, Mich

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