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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1912

Page

8

Thousands Now Use This Low Cost Cough Syrup

The article promotes Pinex Cough Syrup as a cheap, effective remedy for coughs including whooping cough. It claims instant relief within 24 hours, makes a full pint from a 50 cent bottle, and notes ease of preparation, good taste for children, and benefits for hoarseness and bronchitis. It touts a guaranteed quality and money back guarantee with certificate inside each package.

U. S Canada Pinex Co Ft. Wayne

Wife seeks speedy divorce as she plans new marriage

A letter from Rose Co Richmond of 2715 Cass Ave asks Judge Fisher to hasten her divorce from Frank B Richmond so she can remarry. The request was filed in circuit court and to be considered at January trial, noting she is 54, without support, and eager to wed another man in another city.

St. Louis Tam St. Louisan Paxson Frank B. Richmond Rose

Rexall laxative promises cure for chronic constipation

An ad from H. L. Wagner Rexall store on East Houston Street and Avenue C in San Antonio touts Rexall Orderlies as a guaranteed remedy for chronic constipation. It warns against cathartics, claims nerve and muscle weakness cause constipation, and offers 12 to 80 tablets at four price points.

Rexall Orderlies San Antonio Rexall H. L. Wagner East Houston Street Avenue C

Banquet Notice by De Mosthenes Debating Society

Old and new contact lines for Katherine M. Joseph are listed. Tomorrow afternoon events include Circle No. 8 with Mrs. Lee Massey on Hays street and a Saturday afternoon gathering. A high school debate banquet occurs Friday evening January 26 at Cafe Mexicana. Invitations go out for a reception Monday evening January 29 at 822 Carson Street.

Demosthenes Debating Society Cafe Mexicana

Social happenings at hotels and homes headline city week

Major and Mrs Rolfe host a dinner for Colonel and Mrs Scott followed by the annual Girls Cotillion at the St Anthony hotel. Mrs Rigsby hosts a 1 pm luncheon at the Menger, and Miss Pryor offers an afternoon reception on Augusta Street. Mrs Carnahan hosts a 5 pm tea for Miss Wilson. The Phoenix club meets in the afternoon with Mrs Cunningham. Shakespeare club gathers with the Baskin sisters on Baltimore avenue, and Mrs Lorio hosts the Girls Five Hundred. Council of Jewish Women Study Circle meets at 521 West Macon Street.

Mrs. Rolfe H. L. Scott Cotillion Club St. Anthony Hotel Shakespeare Club Misses Baskin Baltimore Avenue Council of Jewish Women West Macon Street

Austin Mothers Club to Host January Reception

A called meeting at Mrs. Ike Roseman’s San Pedro home planned the reception for January 26. Delegates from the San Antonio Congress of Mothers attended the district meeting, including Mrs. Belle Dilgarde and others. Government Hill Literary and Twentieth Century clubs held meetings with readings, papers on Dryden and heredity, and musical numbers at local venues.

Austin School Mothers’ Club Ike Roseman San Pedro Avenue San Antonio Congress of Mothers State Congress of Mothers Belle Dilgarde de Ks Ken Oreye Marshall McIlhenny E. A. Stribling H. P. Drought F. W. McAllister Government Hill Fred York Dryden Campbell

Afternoon Reception for Mrs Ashby McCulloch Honored

Miss Bessie Pryor hosted an afternoon reception at her Augusta street home from 4 to 6 o clock in honor of Mrs Ashby McCulloch of Arquiza Peru Marble displays and narcissus flowers complemented by yellow tapers Coffee poured by Mrs J Tom Williams and a host of helpers assisted the event About seventy five guests called during the reception

Bessie Pryor Augusta Street Ashby McCuloch Ashby McCulloch Arquiza Peru J. Tom Williams Miss Pryor Nell Pryor

Social News Higlights From San Antonio Church and City

Luncheon at Menger Hotel features pink and white decorations with seven course menu. Notables present include Mrs. W C Rigsby and many from Fort Worth and San Antonio society. Sigma Sigma Tau planned a January 26 dance. Knights of Columbus hosting a card party. Edward Mabrito and Eugenia Grandjean wed at San Fernando cathedral with detailed bridal party and reception. couple to reside at 121 Kearney after February 10. Telegraphed weddings continue with Dr Luther Whitman and Adelaide Luby marrying at home, colors white on green, harp music, and a two course supper. Calvary Baptist missionary circles meet tomorrow afternoon.

W. C. Rigsby Menger Hotel Clinton Kearney John Bennett Jr W. F. Adams Fort Worth Claude Keeran John Preston Charles Treat Joseph Cusack Mrs. Roberts Fort Sam Houston T. D. Dobbs Elizabeth George A. W. Seeligson Carlos Bee Julius Conrad Charles Florian John E. Martin Samuel Gleaves Charles Starr George Eichlitz Miss Keene Edward Mabrito Eugenia Grandjean San Fernando Cathedral Edna Mechler Celeli Mabrito Clara Ripps Hector Mabrito Frank Chiado Mr. Gilbert Joe Ousset Charles Toudore Ramon Pratt Luther O. Whitman Adelaide Luby James O. Luby Adams Street I Brooks Dickey Garden Street Presbyterian Church Signor A. V. Marsicani Engrin Mrs. Whitman Magnolia Avenue West

Church and club meetings and a Carnegie Hall concert

The Woman’s Interest of the Madison Square Presbyterian church meets Friday at 3 30 at Mrs Bowen’s. The Bohemian Scribblers meet Friday at 3 at Miss Bertha Eloise Hilton’s studio. Miss Mae King and Mrs A A Rusteberg and son visit Mr and Mrs H W Kemper at 735 River Ave. The Walter R Richardson branch of St Mark’s church auxiliary meets Friday at 3 at the parish house. A Playground association concert at Carnegie Hall tomorrow at 8 features Gilbert Schramm with solos by Margaritte Pepez Lillian Furtner Ruth Bingaman and others plus readings and an instrumental set with accompanists Jane Fuller and Curt Heinrich.

Madison Square Presbyterian Church Miss Bertha Eloise Hilton West Commerce Street Mae King A. A. Rusteberg and Walter R. Richardson Woman's Auxiliary of St. Mark's Church Gilbert Schramm The Playground Association Carnegie Hall Flegier Gilbert E. Schramm Jocelyn Godart Margaritte Pepez Steinfeldt Scherzo Valse Moskoski Ruth Bingaman J. M. Steinfeldt Saint-Saens Lillian Furtner Roma Ernest Scrivener Foss la Rosa Fowlkes Martha Fowlkes

The Restless Woman by Ella Wheeler Wilcox

The restless woman appears worldwide but is most defined in America. The poem traces her daily frenzy from dawn, as she juggles plans to please everyone, often regretting choices and chasing an unattainable ideal of never ending duty.

Ella Wheeler Wilcox America

Cardus Helped Woman End Long standing Ailments

Newburg Alabama resident Myrtle Gothrum recounts severe back pain head aches and skin issues that vanished after two bottles of Cardus a remedy marketed for women. The piece urges readers to seek the Chattanooga Medicine Co advisory book and promotes restlessness as a vice needing discipline and stillness.

Newburg Ala Myrtle Gothrum Cardus

Hawthorne and Miss Speer Wed by Justice Fisk

Hawthorne T. F. Hawthorne and Miss May Speer of Dallas married last evening in a ceremony conducted by Justice Ben Fisk. A few friends attended and the couple will travel to Dallas to reside. Call a taxi. Both phones 1 9 3.

State Congress of Mothers Opens Fifth District Meeting

Delegates from city clubs and out of town visitors gather at Crockett hotel for the State Congress of Mothers two day session. Credentials are presented this afternoon as Mrs. L B Wiseman and others welcome guests. Dr A Caswell Ellis speaks on School Sanitation and Buildings this evening.

State Congress of Mothers Crockett Hotel Mothers’ Club L. B. Wiseman W. B. Toone Floresville T. C. Hickman G. W A. Caswell Ellis The Ruth Bigaman M. Eleanor Brackenridge Texas Congress of Mothers Frank Buckman Austin Edith Goldstein Elizabeth Harrison Chicago Sadie Cameron Stephen F. Austin

Elite Hairdressing Parlors Opens on North Alamo Street

The former Mme. Chambers shop at 120 North Alamo in the Conroy building changes hands and becomes Elite Hairdressing Parlors. On Saturday January 20 the parlor opens with Miss Altamande Miller, formerly with the New York Hair Emporium, in charge.

Mme. Chambers North Alamo Street Conroy Altamande Miller The New York Hair Emporium

Danderine promises lustrous hair and new growth

A vintage promotional piece touts Knowlton's Danderine claiming to cleanse scalp and hair, remove dandruff, stop itching, and trigger new hair growth after weeks of use. It urges readers to buy a 25 cent bottle and try the product.

Knowlton

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Hillyerdeutsgch Sap Depot Katherine M. Joseph Mrs. Earl Carnahan Mary Wilson Phoenix Club J. B. Cunningham P. A. Lorio Five Hundred Club Antonio Eri, Bluit Co E.faouston S M. B. Donoho O. P N. P Twentieth Century Club Maverick Hotel Sigma Sigma Tau Club Russellene Knights of Columbus Mattie Singleton G. L. Taft Elmira Street Daniel A. Tate Hugh L. Scott Scott Treat Rice Missionary Society of Calvary Baptist Church Roach Earnest O’dey N. B Ladies’ Advisory Dept Chattanooga, Medicine Co Chattanooga, Tenn Fat Prox Biggar Lexas
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