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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1916
Page
10
A period piece advertises a remedy called Mother's Friend for pregnant women. It claims deep muscle penetration of the abdomen, soothing effects on stretched cords and ligaments, calmer nights, relief from morning sickness, and urges readers to obtain it from a druggist and write for an informational book from the Bradfield Regulator Co.
Burglars carted a wagon load of provisions from the Pruitt Commission Co at West Commerce and San Saba streets early Tuesday. They forced the rear gate, drilled a hole in the door panel to lift the cross bar, loading vegetables peppers and cheese with no trace found. A break in attempt at R L Gates home on West Florida street ended when Mrs Gates fired a pistol. An attempted robbery at Arthur Gauls saloon on North Fresa street failed after breakage of a glass door and removal of whiskey and cash.
A Washington era editorial questions if a senator should sacrifice principles for office. The dialogue suggests smothering beliefs can revive them after election, but warns against sacrificing both principle and power.
Dr. John Grier Hibben president of Princeton University and originator of the national preparedness movement arrived in San Antonio Tuesday with Mrs. Hibben. He tours the country to advocate military training for civilian citizens and met Princeton alumni volunteers at the Southern Pacific station before staying at the Menger hotel. He has long promoted national preparedness and led a 1918 committee of college presidents urging business and youth training camps as a path to security.
Dr. Sauer touts ordinary iron tablets as the key to renewing strength arguing iron-rich food and nuxated iron absorption boost endurance. Patients reportedly double strength in two weeks with no serious illness, with money-back guarantees and city dispensation by H. L. Wagner and other druggists.
A health advice paragraph urges quick action against dandruff and scalp germs. It recommends making a home hair lotion using Bay Rum Lavona de Composee and Mentho Crystals, to apply nightly and morning to invigorate the scalp and promote growth. The lotion is described as improving hair fluff and luster.
Dr Hibben, former Princeton president, arrives in San Antonio to speak on national preparedness at a luncheon and outline the value of broad education. Princeton alumni plan a business training camp in Texas and arrange a banquet in his honor at the Menger hotel. He has traveled to Denver, Seattle, Los Angeles, and other cities and will head to Houston after the visit.
An old advertisement touts Pape's Cold Compound as a fast remedy for colds. It claims taking three doses every two hours clears nasal congestion and head passages, relieves headache feverishness throat soreness and sneezing, with quick relief and a pleasant taste for 25 cents at drug stores.
Postponement of through Pullman and passenger service between San Antonio and Mexico City announced by Southern Pacific on orders of state and federal quarantine authorities at Eagle Pass. Typhus risk cited and orders against Pullman and passenger cars crossing into the United States from Mexico. Plus a social note: St. Valentine dance at Hermann Son hall next Sat Feb 12 with 25 cent admission.
Willett's Orchestra hosts a grand ball at Fest Hall on Thursday night February 10. Admission 50 cents, ladies admitted free. Proceeds support the event and feature dance music, refreshments, and social dancing.
An automobile service listing at 216 Soledad St marked Cr. 5100 and 4100 offers new rates at 900 dollars? and hourly charges of 1.5 and 2 cents per hour.
Notice notes that Dwyer & Dwyer lawyers have relocated their offices from 409 to 415 417 419 Prudential Building. The brief item highlights the move in an advertisement context.
The O'Connell Loan Co located at 112 B Houston street advertises loans on diamonds watches and jewelry offering quick collateral loans and likely appraisal services.
The party that found the watch at Fest Hall is identified. Return it to the musicians at Fest Hall by Thursday night to avoid trouble. No questions asked.
Professor Edgar CC Soule, principal of Marshall Training School, will deliver an address on A Constitutional Convention for Texas With Suggested Changes in the Present Form of Government Tuesday evening at the Carnegie Library. The Scientific Society of San Antonio sponsors and extends a public invitation.
Dalling Printing Co promotes 1917 calendars with a 10 percent extra discount for bulk purchases. Advertises 600 samples and offers phone contact for an agent in Crockett 3338.
An advertisement proclaims the constant excellence of Wesco and Misa Coffee with sealed tins, produced in San Antonio, appealing to loyal consumers.
C W Davis advertises Elgin and Waltham pera watches with easy payments. Cr 6114.
Last chance to buy out Fairmount Hotel at a fine location offered in an advertisement. The listing highlights a limited time opportunity with a favorable price and prime setting.
W. G. Schuwirth & Co. located at 231 W. Commerce St. advertises sewer connections and plumbing services with contact Crockett 641.
Customers recommend Red Swan Coffee from Reinhard and Co Graduated Roasters to friends, praising flavor and quality in word of mouth.
Dixie Leap Year ball set for Saturday February 12 at the W. O. W. hall. Admission is 25 cents. Willett's Orchestra to provide music in the event advertisement.
An advertisement for Turkish bath and massage parlors for ladies and gentlemen located at 515 Na varro Street opposite the St Anthony Hotel. The notice promotes services available to both genders in a city area.
Auto livery service at 342 Crockett offers new hourly rates of $1.50 and $2.00. Local customers may use street taxis for short trips and longer rides. Service details are listed in the city notice.
Prize Mask Ball hosted by Magnolia Grove No 26 at W O W Hall. Wednesday February 9. Admission 2he.
A raid on the premises of John Hall at 915 Van Ness Street Monday night saw 25 thoroughbred hens stolen. The theft was found Tuesday morning and reported to police.
Dr Sureddin offers osteopathic and medical adjustments plus Swedish and electric massage at 316 17 Hicks Building. Contact Prof Sureddin for therapy sessions and appointments.
Local ad for Alamo Jewelry Co offering to buy or take in trade old gold silver diamonds and old coins at 316vy address for immediate cash or trade.
Dr Henry Allen Tupper, secretary of the International Peace Forum from New York, will preach Tuesday evening at Calvary Baptist Church at Hays and Pine streets. His sermon titled Excuses by People Who Are Not Christians is part of a two evening visit drawing a large congregation.
The city health department under Secretary Herring starts an anti spitting campaign with inspectors stationed along Alamo plaza Houston and Commerce streets. Inspectors will have authority to arrest violators and enforce the new rule.
Thomas McGee of Kansas City was elected president of the San Jose Artesian Hot Wells Company at the annual meeting. E. J. Corrigan was named vice president and E. R. Morse secretary. Directors include Harry Hamilton Will Morriss T B Baker and Arthur A O'Brien. A roof over the bathing beach will be built before summer. Discussions on street car service improvements and oil drilling were deferred to a later meeting.
San Marcos will be well represented at the Midwinter Music Festival at the Majestic Theater February 15 16 and 17 with Mrs Katherine Buford Peeples driving advance reservations from San Antonio and other Texas cities. A library attendance count during February 1 7 shows daily totals and circulations with Sunday hours unchanged.
Mrs. J. H. Pearis and her 5-year-old son were injured but not seriously when an unspecified incident occurred at 1012 East Magnolia Avenue. Details of the event are unavailable in the provided text.
Doctors report grip epidemics cause kidney and urinary issues with back pain. Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root, an herbal kidney liver bladder remedy, is promoted with samples offered by mail from Binghamton New York and available at druggists.
A recent count shows the library averages about 974 visitors per weekday. About 500 more patrons come in to read and reference than take books home, indicating strong in-library usage versus checkouts.
A historic print ad touts Anuric from Dr Pierce's In valid Hotel and Surgical Institute Buffalo N Y. It claims superiority over lithia in eliminating uric acid and cites relief for backache scalding urine and joint inflammation with rheumatism and gout.
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