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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1917
Page
9
The notice lists suit and overcoat pricing with several figures including 35.00 28.95 37.50 and 30.95. It appears in a retail catalog or advertisement style with discounted or regular sales figures. The lines suggest a promotional run or sale pricing across different items or sizes.
Upon request of the county commissioners, County Highway Engineer Fred Bennett will remain at post until February 10 so successor Aaron C. Pancoast can learn county road affairs. Bennett planned to leave February 1 and join C. Fields & Company in Denison as supervising engineer and contractor. Pancoast will assume office February.
An old remedy promises to restore natural color and lustre to faded or gray hair. The mix, sold as Wyeth’s Go and Sulphur Pound at drug stores for about 50 cents, darkens hair evenly with simple application and supposedly wipes gray away by morning. Seth’s Sage and Sulphur Comp aims to darken hair and provide a youthful appearance, while also claiming medicinal uses.
Close to 100 delegates gather at the YMCA Friday night for the fifth annual Older Christian Boys conference opening banquet at the original Mexican restaurant. The weekend program features sermons, talks, and discussions on church and school involvement for local boys.
Mrs Frieda Miller 39 died at 11 o'clock Thursday night at 131 Rehmann Street She was born in Germany and lived in San Antonio 11 years Survived by husband George W Miller two daughters a son and two brothers Ewall and Max Ruth of Pita Pa She was a member of Olive Grove Woodman Circle The funeral 3 PM Saturday from the residence Rev P F Hein Grace Lutheran Church will conduct the service Interment in the new Lutheran cemetery
Judge Frank J. Wise 83 passed away Thursday at his son William Wise’s home 110 East Elmira. A Mansfield Ohio native and longtime attorney in San Antonio he led the firm Summerlin Wise Halton and previously headed Pine Bluff Arkansas school board. Survived by wife daughter and three sons funeral Friday 5 p.m. from Elmira Street with interment Cemetery No 6.
An advertisement promotes Hypo-Nuclane Tablets claiming rapid weight gain for thin individuals. It urges thin blooded people to use the product to gain 32 pounds in two months. The copy emphasizes quick noticeable changes and targets dieting concerns.
A local advertisement touts special pricing on Arcadia toilet items including Arcadia Cold Cream Bleaching Cream and Hair Tonic. Jars and bottles list low sale prices such as 39 to 89 cents, with soap and talcum bundles offered at a discount.
Survived by husband and two children. Also mourns her parents Mr and Mrs Co B Johnson a brother Merritt Johnson and a sister Miss Roberta Johnson all of San Antonio Funeral arrangements have not been made.
Carl B. Rum 65 a bar ber died at 8 15 p m Thursday night in a local hospital. He was a native of DeWitt county Texas and had resided there for 57 years. Survivors include his widow two sons Edward of Chicago Illinois and Charles Orlie Rum of San Antonio and a daughter Miss Lillian Rum of Cuero. Funeral services will be at 4 p m Friday from the Riebe Undertaking Company chapel with Rev B G Stricker of St John’s Lutheran Church officiating. Interment will follow in Cemetery No 1.
Miss Cassie Brown writes from Danville Illinois about a dramatic health recovery using three grain Hypo Nuclane Tablets. She describes weight gain improved digestion and renewed strength after initial illness and blood loss and urges others with anemia to try the remedy. The tablets are said to be a blend of egg yolk extracts iron and tonics sold by druggists, with a Dayton Ohio distribution point.
The deceased, a member of Siemering Lodge No 32 Hermann Sons, will be interred in the Hermann Sons cemetery.
Mrs Joanna Short aged 77 died at 12 30 Friday morning at the residence of her daughter Mrs Frank Shirer 303 South San Jacinto Street. She was a longtime resident of the city and leaves a family.
Hugo Hass aged 46 died at 2 50 Friday morning at his Davenport native home 511 Lakeview avenue where he had lived 38 years. Survived by son Henry Hass three brothers Gus Hass San Antonio Alfred Hass Senior Station Otto Hass Davenport and sister Mrs Clara Koeckert Davenport. Funeral 4 oclock Saturday from the residence with services by officers of
A Georgia native long resident of Texas for fifty years died leaving one daughter Mrs. Frank Shirer and many grandchildren. The body will be sent Friday afternoon to Runge Texas for burial by Riebe Undertaking Company.
Companies of the Third Illinois Infantry begin preparing for muster out of Federal service. The regiment and Illinois brigade headquarters will entrain at Camp Wilson around 1 PM. They are among the first to depart after a $256,000 border guards unit release.
The excerpt lists military units and their movement dates: First North Carolina Infantry on February 1, Second Pennsylvania Field Artillery on February 2, Fifth Maryland Infantry to entrain at Eagle Pass on February 56.
Federal grand jury action adds capiases for the remaining eighty eight of ninety nine indicted yesterday. Eleven named defendants were arrested last night. Two prominent figures, Robert Urich, Eighth Ward councilman, and John J Burckhauser, Eighteenth Ward councilman, are identified.
Thursday marked the final service day for the February term of three Bexar County district courts, the Forty-fifth Fifty-seventh and Seventy-third, with all filings ready for the next term and a tightened cost prepaid rule reducing frivolous suits. District Clerk Archer noted deputies finished on time and clerical work was up to the minute.
Pon finishes his first day at school and tells his father on his knee that he is afraid he has started something he cannot finish. The moment captures a child's budding sense of responsibility.
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