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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1917

Page

6

Society Notes Highlight Local Entertainments and Sales

Mr. and Mrs. George Holmgreen plan a box party at the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra concert Monday night. Christchurch ladies announce a Saturday market with Creole roast beef, cakes, and other refreshments at 227 West Woodlawn avenue, reserved by calling Mrs. Satterlee. Travis Park Society will hold a cake and candy sale at Wagner's drug store Saturday. The Woman’s Club music department met with talks on art and music and performances by Miss Aubrey and Miss Mackensen.

George Holmgreen Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra Christchurch Ned Mcllhenny West Woodlawn Avenue Caro Franklin William Burges Charles Satterlee Travis Park Society Travis Park Methodist Church Wagner's Drug Store Department of Music The Woman's Club Mary Bryant Mary Aubrey Ella Mackensen Peggy Bliss Winifred Converse Stanley Winters H. P. Drought Frank Huntress

Foley Treated Coughs and Ailments Trial Offer

An advertisement invites readers to cut out a slip and mail five cents to Foley & Co. in Chicago for a trial package. The offer promises Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for bronchial coughs colds and croup Foley Kidney Pills for pain rheumatism back ache kidney and bladder ailments and Foley Cathartic Tablets for cleansing. A. M. Fischer signs the notice.

Foley & Co Sheffield Ave Chicago Iil Foley A. M. Fischer

Social Calendar Highlights Honor and Club Gatherings

Thursday events include dances hosted by Mrs John H James and the Engelking family for Miss Helen Adele James. Volk Mozart Society dances at St Anthony. Y M C A annual banquet in Gunter ballroom. St Marks Parish Aid meets at 3 pm. Council of Jewish Women hosts luncheon in the Gunter pink room.

John H. James Sigismund Engelking Helen Adele James Mozart Society St. Anthony Council of Jewish Women Gunter

Mozart Society Reception Held at St. Anthony

George Powell led the program with hostessing by Mrs. L. J. Hart Mrs. Will A Morriss and Mrs. B P Cunningham The reception line featured Mrs. Jacob G Hornberger Mrs. Adolph Wagner Mrs. Hugh B Rice Mrs. Richard Vander Stratten Mrs. Otto Hilgers Mrs. Thomas Leighton Mrs. Leo M J Deilmann Mrs. August Briam Mrs. Eugene Staffel Miss Dorothy Pagenstecher and Miss Louise at St Anthony Thursday night.

Mozart Society St. Anthony Jacob G. Hornberger Adolph Wagner Hugh B. Rice Richard Vander Stratten Otto Hilgers Thomas Leighton Leo M. J. Deilmann August Briam Eugene Staffel Dorothy Pagenstecher Louise

Regional Quack Advice on Digestive Ailments and Cough Remedies

In letters from readers, a doctor prescribes cardial tablets for sour risings and sluggish liver, five frain arbolone for reducing fat, three grain superb tablets for constipation and cleansing, and mentholaxene cough syrup with hourly dosing to cure a bad cough.

Daniel

Beta Tau Zetas elect officers at Wednesday meeting

The Beta Tau Zetas elected Elizabeth Ripley president Margaret Taylor vice president Martha Green secretary Mary Fisher treasurer and Helen Walton reporter at Wednesday’s gathering. next meeting set for Monday at Louise Lester’s home.

Beta Tau Zetas Mary Fisher Elizabeth Ripley Margaret Taylor Martha Green Helen Walton Louise Lester

Hawaiian tea gathering in St Anthony draws San Antonio guests

A large audience attended a Hawaiian tea at St Anthony on Wednesday afternoon. Notable attendees included Mrs Lane Taylor Mrs R M Stanfield Mrs Emmett Rountree Mrs I S Kahn Mrs John R Walker Mrs Charles Ade Lt Williamson Lt French Mrs Fullerton of Waterloo Iowa Miss Harrie Ade Mrs A C Dauchy Miss Lillian Cannon Miss Violet Cannon and Captain.

The St. Anthony San Antonio Post Lane Taylor R. M. Stanfield Emmett Rountree I.S. Kahn John R. Walker Charles Ade Williamson French Fullerton Waterloo Iowa Harrie Ade A. C. Dauchy Lillian Cannon Violet Cannon

Doctor's Dvige. Dr Gots Baker advice column in Dayton

General health questions answered by Dr Lewis Baker of Dayton Ohio. Readers seek weight gain remedies three grain hypo nuclane cadomene balmwort and dandruff shampoo instructions. Free advice and prescriptions noted with requests for self addressed stamped envelopes.

Lewis Baker College Bldg College-Elwood Streets Dayton Ohio

Mrs Helen Holmes Wall Street's Highest Paid Woman

Mrs Helen Holmes is described as a financial genius and a leading figure in New York's financial district. She is praised for market foresight and the ability to anticipate news impact, and is noted for driving to her office daily. She is also portrayed as fond of outdoor sports.

Helen Kenny Holmes Wall Street

St Mark’s hosts party for Episcopalian militia members

St Mark's vestry plans an informal Friday evening party honoring Episcopalian members of Wisconsin, Illinois and Minnesota militia who will soon return home. Attendees include Mrs C B Drake, Mr and Mrs Frank Potter of Los Angeles, Mr and Mrs Joe Walsh, Miss Wan da Lyon, Charles Douglass of Denver, Lt Chase and Lt and Mrs Prescott, Miss Elizabeth Jones, Miss Gussie Rowley, Mr and Mrs Warren of Chicago, Mrs Pearce and others. All Episcopalians of Camp Wilson and St Mark's Church are invited.

C. B. Drake Frank Potter Los Angeles Cal Joe Walsh Wanda Lyon Charles Douglass Denver Lieutenant Chase Prescott Elizabeth Jones Gussie Rowley Warren Chicago Pearce St. Mark's Wisconsin Illinois Minnesota Camp Wilson St. Mark’s Church

Surprise Birthday Party for David Lehr Jr

David Lehr Jr was treated to a surprise party at his Buena Vista street home on Wednesday evening for his birthday. The setup featured pink and green decor, a cake with pink and green candles, pink rosebud favors, two course refreshments, and dancing with games and music. Guests includedMr and Mrs Fred Huber Dr and Mrs A H Jones Mr and Mrs B T McNeill Mr and Mrs Ambrose of Columbus NM Mrs Grover Mrs David Lehr Sr Miss Bonnie Davis and Connie Sallings.

David Lehr Jr Buena Vista Street Fred Huber A. H. Jones B. T. McNeill A. Ambrose Columbus, N. M Grover David Lehr Sr Bonnie Davis Connie Sallings

Officers Installed In Brunhilde Sister Lodge No 7

Marie Weiss is president with Antonie Keller as vice president and Marie Hans as ex president. Clara Sommer serves as secretary and Antonie Deininger as treasurer. Trustees are Marie Bernhardt Alma Gross and Lisette Wolff. Finance committee includes Emma Rehberg Alma Epp and Therese Schuettel. Delegates to the Waco convention are Marie Weiss Clara Sommer Antonie Deininger Alma Gross and Therese Schuettel with alternates Elsie Lutz and Marie Hans.

Brunhilde Order of Hermann Sons Marie Weiss Antonie Keller Marie Hans Clara Sommer Antonie Deininger Marie Bernhardt Alma Gross Lisette Wolff Emma Rehberg Alma Epp Therese Schuettel Jeanette Grimsinger Marie Klar Marie Howlowitz Dr. R. Menger Waco Elsie Lutz

DeWitt County Court Officials Visit San Antonio Jail Tour

County Judge R. J. Waldeck and Commissioners Wagner Lenz Brown and Buessing traveled to San Antonio to inspect the DeWitt jail and ceremonial institutions. Architect H. A. Reuter conducted the jail tour at Cuero. The group planned to visit Bexar County roads afterward.

DeWitt

Steel Workers Return to Work in Havre

Havre January 25 The strike at Schneider Steel Works ends as workers return after Albert Thomas minister of manufacturers appeals for settlement.

Havre Albert Thomas Mnufacturers Schneider Steel Works

Pape's Cold Compound Claims Quick Relief at 25 Cents

A vintage ad touts Pape's Cold Compound as a fast remedy for colds and grippe. It promises relief from nasal congestion headaches feverishness and throat soreness with a simple regimen of two hour doses totaling three, claiming the product acts without assistance and tastes pleasant.

Pape

Hamlet idea dominates Kellerd’s view in performance

In a noon talk at St. Anthony’s, Kellerd argues Hamlet is only a great idea and people are mere bearers of messages. He asserts individuals are bodies for ideas, saying the human story matters little beside the concept, as ragtime music swallows his words.

John Kellerd Hamlet

Still on hunger strike Miss Ethel Byrne refuses food

Friends of Miss Ethel Byrne, jailed thirty days for birth control propaganda, report she has not eaten since Monday. They plan appeals to President Wilson and Governor Whitman. Officials may revisit birth control information laws as Byrne’s weight drops despite a normal heart after fifty hours without food.

New York Ethel Byrne Wilson Whitman

Robbers Use Nitro to Loot Chilton Postoffice

Nitro gly cerine was used to blow open the Chilton Texas postoffice safe, with $40 taken from the safe, a $125 diamond ring and a $200 ruby stud stolen. An attempted bank robbery at the First State Bank of Chilton failed as the vault door was not fully accessed. The bandits also raided West Falls Hardware Co store nearby, stealing cash and tools.

Waco Tex Chilton First State Bank of West Falls Hardware Company

Wheels for Motorcycles Fail to Prevent Rough-Road Rollover

A Los Angeles inventor's small wheels claimed to stop motorcycle overturns are 80 mounted but do not stop a machine from running smoothly on rough roads.

Los Angeles

Republicans Resume Secret Caucus In House

Washington January 25 Republicans in the House adopted a secret executive session to harmonize differences and drop open conferences. Gardner of Massachusetts proposed a liberal program including unemployment old age and minimum wage measures and pledged a budget system and pork elimination. A tiny Pacific coast submarine reportedly reached 40 mph on the surface and 22 mph submerged.

Washington, D. C House Victor Murdock Kansas Humphrey Washington Gardner Massachusetts Roosevelt Fordney Michigan Mann Pacific Coast

Haarlem Oil Capsules Gold Medal remedy claim

An advertisement touts Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a cleansing kidney and bladder tonic that relieves congestion and excesses, claims government approval as a pure product, and urges readers to buy from their druggist with a money back guarantee.

Haarlem U. 8 Holland

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