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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1917
Page
6
A mother from Mason Ir praises Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as an effective mild laxative for infant constipation. The remedy, sold in drug stores for fifty cents, emphasizes no opiates and natural relief. A free trial bottle is offered by writing to Dr W B Caldwell Monticello Ill.
Matt Markusich was elected president of the Alamo City Display Men's Association at a Gunter hotel meeting on Tuesday. Joseph Neugbauer Jr is vice president and other officers include W. L. Carson secretary Joseph Huslage treasurer J. W. Molander trustee. Membership committee: George Beiser chairman Milton Varga A Boldt. Social committee: Leon Bodington chairman O H Anderson. Regular meetings set for the first Tuesday each month with hour and place to be designated by the secretary.
A call to use Hamburger Brust Thee sold in pharmacies to break a cold and relieve grip. Mix a tablespoon with boiling water, strain, and drink a teacup full to open pores and ease congestion. Also said to loosen bowels, was described as inexpensive and vegetable and harmless.
County Judge Davis refuses to intervene as Council and hospital board clash over whether the Public Health Nurse Association should be taken over by the Robert B. Green Memorial Hospital. Mayor Brown and Commissioner Lambert defend the nurse service as cost saving and essential to health outreach in the city.
Community groups meet across Riverside area with sessions from 3:30 to 8:30 pm. Mothers Club, Study Circle, Friendship Club and T E L class gather. Luncheons, box parties, and card events noted. Visitors from New York join families. President’s Round Table discusses child welfare with regional reports. Several entertainments and fundraisers announced for upcoming dates.
Elizabeth A. Davis left five thousand dollars to her son William Quitman Davis with a life interest. St John’s Episcopal Church of San Antonio is named beneficiary. Bishop William T. Capers seeks executor appointment. will filed for probate by County Clerk Frank R. Newton. Davis died December 5, 1916 in San Antonio.
A long social page describes a farewell tea for Mrs. J. Coffin before Panama departure, guests including Mrs. Ogilvie and Mrs. McFarland. The Equal Franchise Society hosted a fancy dress ball at the St. Anthony Hotel with dances, vaudeville skit, and many elaborate costumes. Lottie Steele and Marguerite Pittinger appear. Lutie Stearns to speak at the YWCA. Sorosis Club marks its fourteenth birthday.
Tuesday meetings covered club programs in St Anthony with a birthday toast and Canada study items. The Battle of Flowers Association okayed floats and contracts for queen and duchess floats, set a twenty fifth anniversary get together, and formed committees for entries, schools, and patriotic organizations.
Commissioner Lambert accepts a pen of wild turkeys a gobbler and two hens for the municipal zoo gifted by L A Schreiner of Kerrville via Wolff and Marx. The birds trapped on the Schreiner ranch near Kerrville will be housed in Breckenridge park with hope they propagate. Tourists in San Antonio show interest in the zoo and may donate more wildlife including prairie chickens from Canada.
Mr. and Mrs. Thorman entertained with a bowling party and seven course dinner at Turner hall on Tuesday evening. Mrs. Edward W. Oeffinger led the ladies team and Fred Hummert the men’s team while guests enjoyed music toasts and stories. Covers were set for Oeffinger Hummert Lowther Morrison Judd and the hosts.
Berlin guarantees that American agents on the Belgian relief commission can stay in occupied zones until war is declared. If war comes the group will still unload cargoes at Rotterdam and hand supplies to a neutral government for distribution.
A warning notes billions of germs breed in toothbrush bristles and feed on sweet dentifrices. When used, these germs invade mouth crevices and could breed in your mouth. The notice recommends Cato Anti Pyorrhea Tooth Paste.
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