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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1915
Page
3
An advertisement-style piece touts Dr Kilmer and Co. Swamp Root as a cure for kidney and bladder trouble. It claims widespread validation from druggists and sworn statements of recoveries, touting it as a gentle herbal remedy sold in two bottle sizes and available at stores nationwide.
A garbled OCR snippet references a pet, a red tile, and timing around the morning hour with unclear context. It mentions weight, beer, and possible names or places, but the readable facts are minimal andt insufficient to determine a clear event or outcome.
A fragmented OCR style note mentions a hair removal product claim and stray phrases about objects and timing. The readable bits reference a single application and vague credentials but lack coherent facts, dates, places, or identifiable entities to anchor a news-like item. The rest appears as garbled filler and unrelated terms without a clear news event.
Local postings describe church meetings at 6:30 with teachers of First Presbyterian and St Mark's Episcopal ceremonies for Williard Simpson and Miss Mary Althorpe Spencer, plus numerous society gatherings at the Gunter and Menger hotels, dances at the St Anthony, and club events with details on guests, outfits, and floral decorations.
An old advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as a gentle laxative for children and stomach relief. It claims rapid cleansing of bowels, easing colds, fevers, sore throats, and offers a 60 cent bottle with adult directions. Cautions against imitation products and promotes the California Fig Syrup Company.
A fragmented society page item lists Miss Fordtran in pink accordion pleated chiffon with pink rosebuds, Miss Elizabeth Camp in yellow embellished satin, Miss Muriel Kokernot in white net and silver beads, Miss Kokernot in white satin with silver embroidery, and Miss Francesca Mason in white attire with fur trim. Also mentions a Puerto Rican blend offer at Nichols Gro. for $2.00 Wednesday only.
Florence Hinkle, hailed as a leading American soprano, performed a well balanced program to a large audience at Beethoven Hall Monday evening. Her simple unpretentious style, clear enunciation across German French Italian English, and powerful high tones earned enthusiastic applause. Accompanied by Mrs Miles Watkins Taeram of Dallas, the recital was Fos theater season finale, with plans for equally strong artists next winter.
The Scientific Society of San Antonio plans a series on social maladies with Dr Theo Y Hull speaking on The Social Malady and Dr Malone Duggan lecturing on Eugenics and Enuthenics In Moral Reform. The program covers agriculture architecture religion and other topics. An excursion to Medina dam is planned for May 11 under Willis Ranney with A A Muir and Harvey Stiles who will lecture on The Silva of Medina Valley.
Severy Kansas woman credits Vinol with restoring health after grippe left her weak and unable to work. Two bottles improved appetite and strength. she recommends Vinol for worn nerves and poor blood. Guaranteed refund if Vinol fails. sold by A. M. Pischer in San Antonio and at local druggists nationwide.
The Grand presents George Kleine's new features including The Midnight Guest and Boudagye after ado, plus Last Days of Pompeii in an elaborate production. George M. Cohan's Seven Ways to Sunday airs Friday to Sunday with the original New York Chicago cast. Major Majestic lineup includes Marguerite Clark in The Crucible, Baby's Ride, and The Thief at Royal Theater starring Dorothy Donnelly and Richard Buhler.
Personal mention lists guests and arrivals in San Antonio from Cuero New Braunfels Bishon Little Rock and Houston. Notables include AM F Bennett of Cuero frequent visitor to San Antonio staying at Gunter. RL Posey of New Braunfels at Menger. W F Fitch I G N official leaving for Laredo. Mrs. Hen D Shead and Mrs. Sarah McWood of Little Rock at Menger. S A Armstrong of Big Wells at Gunter. Bart Wharton Houston guest at St Anthony. A W Peninger deputy state fire marshal in city. and other guests at Menger Gunter and St Anthony.
Houston January 12 Principal changes in national bank dislog today were the election of John J. Scott to the presidency of the First National Bank, vice Cochran, who resigned, and the addition of F M Law formerly of Beaumont to its list of vice presidents. Also Z A Pondron of Texas was added to the officials of the South Texas Commercial National, vice Beverly K Turris, who goes to New York.
A minstrel show by the Order ofastern Stir at the Grand Opera attracted a crowded house. The program opened with Meet Me in San Antonio and featured dances by Lilian Wagner and Guelle Morris, and a Ben Hur patrol with Misses Mildred Miner and Lucille Morris among others. Performances included songs, comedic offerings, and a finale courtroom scene, with Mrs Wy Darke presiding as judge.
The Parent Teachers Association of Main Avenue High School voted to support keeping women on the school board and to discuss all amendments to the city charter. The meeting, attended by about 60 parents and teachers, urged steps to prevent removal of women from board membership in any new or amended charter.
An advertisement touts Dr James headache powder as the fastest cure for dull or splitting headaches and neuraglia. It urges sending a friend to the drug store for a forty cent bottle, promising quick relief and warning against disappointment.
Katherine Stinson and her sister Marjorie prepare for first flights in San Antonio this winter. They have access to the government hangar at Fort Sam Houston and will base operations from a rebuilt shop near Duffield Street. The sisters plan practice flights into the coming months ahead of exhibition tours set for summer. Katherine awaits a new Wright biplane expected by February and may ship it to San Antonio or San Dew, California. Marjorie, fresh from Wright School in Dayton, will fly the current biplane stationed in San Antonio.
LWSTON, Pex, Jan 12 In order to finish city primaries early the city committee set February 2 as nomination day. A dairy barn was destroyed by fire in PALESTINIS We Park with nineteen cows two horses and a herd of calves burned. one barn and two milk sheds were destroyed.
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