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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1916
Page
6
A reader describes cutting out the Mayor's Maxims and sending them to the Mayor who inserted them to receive a check for a sum toward a future purchase. The item is pitched as a desirable article ownership depending on the deal.
Fort Worth officers pursue an organized gang suspected in two bank robberies in ten days. A Sunday attempt at the Kennedal Bank failed as robbers dynamited safes but fled when armed residents intervened. Similar raid near Mansfield ended without cash. Investigators say the gang targeted Fort Worth after Marble Falls crime.
Mrs L C Heinmann of 331 Washington St Columbia says she recovered from long illness during menopause after using Cardui. She credits testimonials in the Ladies Birthday Almanac, took five bottles, and now recommends the medicine to friends and other women seeking relief. Your druggist sells it.
A vintage advertisement extols an enduring remedy to ease pregnancy strains. It claims to relieve pressure on nerves and ligaments, ease nausea and morning sickness, and ensure strong health for the unborn child, urging expectant mothers to obtain it from reputable drug stores.
The article describes the expansive panorama from the top of Pike's Peak, stating the surrounding area spans 60,009 square miles.
Robert E. Hendrick of Kansas City credits Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root with curing his 1906 07 kidney gravel after doctors urged surgery. He says seven bottles ended years of suffering and vows the remedy kept him well for over a year. Notary confirms the testimonial on August 9 1909.
A推广 letter to Dr Kilmer and Co Binghamton NY advertises Swamp Root claim of benefits for kidneys and bladder. It offers a sample bottle for ten cents and a booklet with information. Mentions noting San Antonio Daily Light. Regular fifty cent and one dollar bottles available at drug stores.
After the Du Pont Powder plant explosion at Carney's Point New Jersey three workers died. Two mills at the Hagley yard near Wilmington exploded in the afternoon. One worker was burned. No injuries in the other blast. Mills exploded with force enough to be heard 25 miles. The Carney's Point blast stemmed from smokeless powder.
Dr. Klingenberg of the General Electric Company unveils an electro magnetic hand enabling grasping heavy metal objects with a portable battery powered unit. The device mimics human hand function and can be controlled by hand or foot. It aims to aid crippled veterans and allow tasks like carpentry and fine manipulation.
Arthur Henderson remains in the cabinet after his reported resignation from the education board presidency. MPs press Asquith for details, but he refuses to disclose confidential communications, reiterating only that prompt public notice will follow a minister’s resignation if accepted.
Tuesday Night the Married Ladies Dancing Club hosts its annual dinner dance at the Menger. Highland Park Mothers and Teachers Club holds an 8 o’clock community meeting. Wednesday the Department of Philanthropy of the Woman’s Club meets at 3 30 p m. Miss Ruth Muir hosts a 1 p m luncheon for Miss Ellen Fitz Pendleton of Wellesley Mass. San Antonio branch of the Southern Association of College Women offers an afternoon tea for Miss Ellen Fitz Pendleton at Miss Rowena Nye’s home. Flower Battle Association meets at 4 p m at the Menger. Mozart Society rehearses at 10 30 a m at Beethoven Hall.
Phi Alpha Sigmas plan a skating party Saturday night while Mu Nu Sigmas postpone their dansant at the Gunter. The German Literary Club gathered Monday at the Gunter with Goethe's Faust discussed and papers read by Mrs. L Goodman and Mrs. J W Holt. Mrs. R Seethe led the discussion and Mrs C T Tucker was named courtesy committee chair. Highland Park Friendship Club meets Thursday with Mrs F H Parsons at 925 Hammond Ave.
Mrs W S Fly entertained a group of women guests including Mrs Winchester Kelso Mrs T A Coleman Mrs Herbert S Clarkson Mrs John W Furnish Mrs D K Furnish Mrs James Hall Bell Mrs Atlee B Ayres and Mrs Frances Bell Payne at the Majestic Monday afternoon. After the matinee she hosted tea in the Carolina tea room.
Mrs. Robert P. Ingram invites friends to an afternoon tea and card party on Thursday January 20 honoring Miss Storrow Devine Smith and Miss Mamie Doud of Denver.
All interested in creating a loan closet for the District Nurses' Association work are asked to meet at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning at the Travis Club.
The Harmony Club schedules a weekly informal board party and dance for Wednesday evening. Community members are invited to join the gathering for conversation games and music.
At the last Fidelis class meeting of Prospect Hill Baptist Church the officers were elected: Mabel Humbhhouse president, Lottie Spangler and Florence Evans vice presidents, Mae Thomas treasurer, Elizabeth Ward secretary, Lorete Sloan soloist, Leo Darnall reporter. Group leaders include Marian Yeamans Annie Tally Louise Lawrence Nellie Ford Genevieve Brown and Mrs R E Lovelady. Class membership stands at sixty.
Granulated sugar 17 pounds for 1.00. Best hams 18 c per pound. Picnic hams 14 c. Breakfast bacon 22 c. Maryland corn three tins 25 c. Tomatoes three tins 25 c. Laundry soap twelve bars 25 c cash. Lowest prices claimed. Nichols Gro Co. Cr 51 207 Ave C. (Adv.)
Miss Elsie Schaub celebrated her birthday Sunday afternoon with a party at her home on 111 Nebraska street. Three course refreshments and several party games were enjoyed by a group including Virginia Estes Edith Gold beck Willie Scott Elsie Booth Lena Lentz Sadie Bretzke Hilda Grimsinger Jesse Wadzick Fred Schaub George Bretzke Edward Corning Louis Gromer Clarence Hull and others. Card prizes went to Hilda Grimsinger and Virginia Estes.
Advert shows Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic with quinine and iron claiming to fortify the system for winter. It promises blood purification and overall health boost and notes a 50 cent price point.
The Delta Gamma Chis held their first meeting at Miss Lenora Bilhartz’s home Monday afternoon. Officers elected were President Lenora Bilhartz, Secretary and Treasurer Leonie Kleck, Press Reporter Juanita Courtney. Members include Esther Campbell Augusta Heubaum Leonie Kleck Annie Muegge Juanita Courtney Marguerite Heubaum Anna Meyer Lenora Reilhartz. A social hour followed the business session with refreshments. The next meeting is set for Miss Esther Campbell’s home at 111 Jackson Street.
Captain Arthur A. Stiles state reclamation engineer has come back from North Texas where he inspected proposed levee districts. He noted much activity in the area on new levee construction, aided by the recent law on the subject.
The Majestic presents vaudeville headlined by the act Na 4% vassal Girls and six additional acts. Film attractions include Grand Motion Pictures featuring Weber and Fields in The Best of Enemies, with additional features on the program.
Manager Edward Raymond hails the sixteen Navassar Girls at the Majestic Theater as first feature caliber. Each performer is a rare instrumental or vocal soloist, creating a combined act of orchestra and chorus praised as a premier attraction this year. Augusta Dial directs the ensemble with Johnny Dooley and Yvette Rugel contributing as notable acts.
The bill includes diminutive prima donna and second feature acts praised for mirth and melody. Other attractions are The Girl in the Moon vaudeville novelty, Arthur May and Sunny Kilduff in Lew Sully's A Limb of the Law, the Nichols Sisters premier female blackface act, Bert Melrose the clown, and Maud Rocher's A Night in a Monkey Music Hall.
Weber and Fields with Chester Conklin Mack Swain and Mae Busch appear in The Best of Enemies a Triangle comedy at the Grand Opera House today and Wednesday. Bessie Barriscale stars in The Golden Claw with Frank Mills in a refined drama about money madness and moral transformation.
An outbreak of grippe has arrived in Montreal with 500 cases reported. Mayor Martin Comptroller Mac Donald and fifty clerks are ill, hindering city business and causing widespread disruption.
Fiesta Association board meets Tuesday night in the Chamber of Commerce auditorium to set committees and budget for the April Fiesta. President Ayers will present committee lists and push immediate action as official timing for the annual celebration is fixed. Grand Quivera group sets annual meeting for January 18 at the Montezuma cafe to elect officers.
A group of men interested in the San Antonio to Houston interurban project left at 1 30 oclock Monday in an automobile to inspect the proposed route. Colonel C C Godman of Kansas City a capitalist with similar projects elsewhere accompanied the party.
A U S political figure notes potential active involvement in a regional project. Other party members include Ed Kenedy of the Hous ton Richmond and San Antonio Interurban Company along with Goodman and R M Walmsley of San Antonio. They will visit Seguin Belmont Waide Gonzales Moulton Weimer Columbus Eagle Lake Rosenberg and Richmond before returning to San Antonio in a week or ten days.
The Supreme Court upheld cities power to enact ordinances restricting smoke emission for defined density and duration, reinforcing municipal authority over air pollution.
A mail in offer for Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets promises trial packs after sending 5 cents and name to Foley Co Chicago Hil. Sold by A. M. Fischer Gibbs Building.
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