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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1916
Page
8
The U S health service headquartered in San Francisco assists local surgeon Dr Lea Hume in a cleanup campaign in Piedras Negras. Dr Pierce offers advice and commends Mexican authorities for handling the situation well and doing all that could be expected.
A mail in offer from Foley & Co. Chicago invites readers to send five cents and a coupon to receive a trial package of Foley products including Honey and Tar Compound, Kidney Pills, and Cathartic Tablets, with purchase through A. M. Fischer in the Gibbs Building.
The Simmons Wheel Company of San Antonio received a charter filed today in the State Department with capital stock of 30000. Incorporators are Oliver G. Simmons D J Woodward and J M West. A second charter was filed for the Old Mill Musical and Library Club of Berg's Mill Bexar county with no capital stock. Incorporators are H H Heisemeyer Juan Fandoa and H Hansen.
English invention for use in India features a steam threshing machine that removes the grain and chops the straw into short lengths, aligning with native preferences for easier handling and use.
Thursday night features Girls' Cotillion at St. Anthony and a dance class at Knights of Columbus hall. Friday includes Burnet School Mothers' and Teachers' Club gathering at 3 45 PM, St Mark's Parish Aid luncheon at 12 30 PM and meeting at 2 PM, Morrill Harlandale Mothers' Round Table at 3 45 PM, Herff School Mothers' Club at 3 45 PM, Fannin School Mothers' at 3 45 PM, Merry Maids at 3 30 PM, and Mozart Society rehearsal at 10 30 AM at the Majestic.
Members of Delta Gama Chis host a Friday evening dance with about 100 guests. Mr and Mrs Henry Maxwell Madison hosted a musicale midweek honoring Mrs Edna McDonald of Temple. roses and plants decorated the rooms. punch was served by Mrs Malone Duggan Mrs W H Smith and Miss Minnie Hirsch. The program included Elsa Harms Frederick Abbott Edna McDonald Walter P Romberg Gilbert Schram John M Steinfeldt and Alois Braun.
Elaborate engraved invitations announce the marriage of Elizabeth Meyer to Manuel Mayo Barrenechea on Monday evening January 17 at 6 o'clock in St. Mary's Catholic Church. An enclosed Spanish invitation from Mrs Rosa R Barrenechea V.da de Mayo invites Manuel Barrenechea to marry Elizabeth Meyer.
At Friday afternoon meeting of the Burnett School Mothers and Teachers Club Mrs Percy B Estes will lead a study of Household Administration with assistants Mesdames Linnartz J A Cook Fues Adolph D Zucht and Miss Ikel. Professor J A Cook the school principal will discuss The Bond Issue. Mrs Charles Bartholomae has arranged a musical program.
The Shakespeare Club of the Main Avenue High School held a Wednesday afternoon Twelfth Night celebration at Miss Lucy Newton's home. Girls wore Shakespearean costumes and enjoyed the staged scenes. Participants included Eleanor Dowden Laura Lane Arline Hendon Mildred Johnson Marion Johnson Elisa Turner Eunice Harral Irving Hicks Mattie Pryor Margaret Bridge Mary Howard Rae Baldus Elizabeth Ripley Annis Walton Helen Walton Jessie MacKenzie Louise Carrington Lucille Morris Frances Evans Jessica Mathews Gladys Robbins Juliet Thompson Julia Lobban Winnie Harral Mary Bridge Anna McAlpine Hazel Cannon Star McDaniel Mabelle Dwyer Christine Hill Lois Farnsworth Dorothy Silsbee Daphne O'Hair Eleanor Warren Lucille Weise Evelyn Newton Margaret Buchanan.
The San Antonio branch hosted a Wednesday afternoon tea at Miss Rowena Nye’s home honoring Ellen Fitz Pendleton president of Wellesley College. Attendees included Mrs. Muir and Mrs. Meek with assistants Edna Allen Carrie Saunders Lucille Bell Pearl West and others. Pendleton spoke on The Cooperation of Women and sent greetings from Wellesley while touring the south to study school conditions.
The Travis Club will entertain with a dansant following the Geraldine Farr concert Friday night, offering attendees a chance to dance and unwind after the performance.
The Westminster League of Utica Presbyterian Church will hold a regular monthly meeting and social session at 7 30 Friday evening at the church. All members are urged to attend as the annual election of officers will take place.
Miss Ruth Muir hosted a Wednesday luncheon at her home honoring visiting guest Miss Ellen Witz Pendleton president of Wellesley College. Blue decor featured blue sweet peas and tulle, corsage bouquets, and blue and gold Wellesley seal place cards for Pendleton and fellow graduates.
A group of former Wellesley students is named by the hostess including Miss Rowena Nye Mrs Charles Meek Miss Estelle Smith of Fredericksburg Miss Mary Galbraith Miss Josephine Woodhull Mrs Pryor Lucas Miss Lucile Clarke of Salt Lake City Utah Mrs John M Green of Catarina Mrs Harold Wellington Jones Mrs Charles Stephens Miss Mary Horning Mrs Robert L Ball and the hostess.
Mrs Laura Maverick Hahn and her daughter Laura Graves plan a Sunday departure from visit includes relatives and friends, heading to Cincinnati Ohio before returning to their New York home.
Miss Josephine Woodhull hosted a Wednesday night dinner honoring guests Miss Anne Bremond of Austin Miss Mary Pauline Fordtran and house guest Miss Alice Coad of Omaha. Covers were laid for the honorees.
A remedy for catarrh claims constitutional approach with Parmint double strength mixed into hot water and sugar. It promises relief from head noises and nasal congestion, noting ease of preparation and low cost, urging all to try the treatment.
Lillian Sprigg of San Diego Miss Catherine Franklin and Lieu tenants Courtland Parker Willis Crittenberger Scanlon Moore and Sherman and Albert Engelke. Dr. Homer T. Wilson will address the Fannin School Mothers' Club Friday afternoon on The Prevention of Children's Diseases. A large attendance is desired as final arrangements for the community meeting to be held next Wednesday night will be made.
Miss Marie Dimick will entertain at 3 o'clock Friday afternoon in honor of Miss Elizabeth Meyer.
A Monday night surprise party at the Zirkel family home honors C H Zirkel. Bonnie Farrier gave a fine reading. prizes awarded to Olivette Wise Bonnie Lee Farrier and Grace Ryan. a luncheon followed with fern and rose decorations.
Mrs. L. D. Matthews, 84, pioneer of Travis county, died at the Garfield home after a long illness. She was a Presbyterian and well known locally. Survived by five sons Will F Dan H J B R H and R P Matthews. Funeral held today.
Eagle Pass Texas reports a police campaign against vagrants with a rock pile east of the Windsor Hotel for lingerers amid work shortages. The same city notes a state effort to hire a child and animal protection organizer to travel the state and form local branches and humane society bands in schools.
An advertisement-promoted remedy promises instant relief from head colds and catarrh. A small bottle of Ely's Cream Balm is applied in the nostrils to soothe swollen membranes and clear air passages, providing quick breathing relief and less congestion.
The executive committee deems the issue of Sunday moving picture shows as highly important. The plan includes consolidating humane work in the state under the bureau and having it decide whether shows may remain open on Sunday afternoons.
Waco Texas city commission after city attorney ruling orders an election on February 15.
Willis Sapp, 25, was shot and killed on a hunting trip in Sweetwater Texas when his brother discharged a shotgun accidentally last night. The incident occurred on the outing with no other injuries reported.
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