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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1916

Page

4

Holmgreen Elected Rotary Club President in San Antonio

George C. Holmgreen was elected president of the Rotary Club of San Antonio at the annual meeting at the St. Anthony hotel succeeding R. Clarence Jones. Officers include Porter F. Loring as vice president and Paul H. Scholz as secretary treasurer with Gus Zalmanzig and others as directors. Jones received a gold watch and a prolonged ovation in his final chair address.

George C. Holmgreen Rotary Club R. Clarence Jones St. Anthony Rotary San Antonio Porter F. Loring Paul H. Scholz Gus Zalmanzig Elmer Abbey J. Frank Davis Emil E. Hillie W. B. Russ F. E. Scobey J. R. Sprague F. A. Winerich Jones Harry L. Miller E. Y. White Lewis K. Beck W. H. Chambers H. Duane Elliott Henry W. Finck J. Ira Mr. Davis Park

Junk Dealer Arrested Near Sunset Depot

United States Deputy Marshal John L. Dibrell arrested a junk dealer on a federal charge of possessing 300 pounds of copper believed stolen from an interstate shipment. He was released on a $1000 bond. A second man faced grand jury action for operating a retail liquor business without a license, bond set at $1000. Hotel and Park at Sutherland Springs opens Sunday June 1 for the season.

United States John L. Dibrell Sunset Depot

Social Club dances and notices for June events

Bexar social club hosts a Saturday dance at 420 Polaris street with Willett's Orchestra and 25 cent admission. Dixie Social Club plans a Sunday dance at West End Lake pavilion with Willett's Orchestra. g ents pay 60 cents, ladies free. Also police kill two mad dogs at Polaris street. A theft charge involves a young white man tied to three diamond rings worth 500 dollars. Palm Beach mohair and silk suits advertised at discount. Richter’s coffee cake advertised.

Bexar W. O. W. Hall Willett's Orchestra Dixie Social Club West End Lake Pavillion Gents Willett Dallas

Creek Cleared Appeal Leads to Brush Removal Plan

Former Alderman John Kinney filed with river and ditch chief George Surkey to clear a brush heap beneath the Alazan creek bridge at South Laredo street. He argues the obstruction chokes the channel and risks high water damage.

Wants Creek John Kinney George Surkey River and Ditch Department South Laredo Street Kenney

Cardus Credited By Henryetta Woman After Years Of Ill Health

Mrs Anna Hileman of Henryetta Oklahoma details eight years of headaches backaches and other womanly troubles. After trying treatments in Colorado Dakota Missouri and Kansas she found relief with Cardui taking two bottles she regained strength and weight from 100 to 146 pounds now works full duties and endorses Cardui as a household staple. Drug stores advertise Cardui as a women s tonic and urge readers to get a bottle.

Henryetta, Oklah Anna Hileman Colorado Dakota Missouri Kansas Cardus Henryetta Okla

Simple Guide to Reducing Weight with Oil of Kerein

A lightweight weight loss notice promotes oil of kerein capsules from Summers Drug Store as a safe easy method. It urges open air time, daily doses after meals and before bed, weekly weigh ins, and claims quick visible results with improved digestion and energy.

Fire destroys property. extensive loss and repairs advertised

A large fire Thursday night caused heavy damage due to the distance from a water supply. Loss estimated at 700 dollars, partially insured. Classified ads follow for home repairs, lumber, jewelry, dentistry, and civil service examinations. Garden concert for Hermann Sons members noted.

May Records Slightly Warmed With Rain Excess

May produced the hottest day since 1912 with the 98 degree high on the 31st. The month averaged 87.1F highs and 65.1F lows, 76.1F mean, about 1.3F above normal, and 3.85 inches of rainfall, 0.89 inches above normal, with a southwest wind at 9.9 mph and a 83 mph gust on the 18th from the northeast.

Deficit to be funded by 1.32 billion pound borrowing

London prints an official note from Chancellor Reginald McKenna detailing a 1916 17 deficit covered by loans estimated at 1 323 105 000 pounds. The plan envisions borrowing over 3 600 000 pounds daily on average as part of wartime finance. Separately an item notes the Hotel and Park at Sutherland Springs opening for the season with travel ads to New York via New Orleans and sleeper lines to Memphis and Chicago.

Rotary Club Brackenridge Park Rotary William T. Capers Hugh McLellan The Central Christian Church J. P. DeLesdernier Willard E. Simpson Frederick L. Thompson Herman Holmegreen London Exchequer Reginald McKenna

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Selz W. & G. Shoe Company Selz Shoes East Houston Street Crown Chemical Co Haecker Holmgreen Ou Auto Ned Cones Kercheville Arthur Storms Robert J. Harding Sutherland Springs Kool Kloth Palm Beach Norfolk Pinch Back Dalkowitz Bros. Co Polaris Street Palm Beaches Harry. Hummel West Commerce St Kampmann Bldg Richter Horace E. Wilson State Bank Medina Lake I. & G. N. Railroad Horace Booth J. M. Ball J. W. Daley Galveston J. W. King O'Connell Loan Co Touston St Lula Griensenbeck University of Texas Austin University Hermann Sons Garden W. G. Schuwirth & Co Wees St Crockett Resender Calixtro Resendez Leandra Resendez Court of Criminal Appeals Wright Bros Bedell Bldg A. W. Kuehm Leal Street Oklahoma Kuntz-Albaugh Lumber Co J. F. Carl and Rw. Wt. Ward Bedell Building Fhone Crockett Hermann Sons P. F. Stewart State Education Board Stewart Dullalg Printing Co Alamo Jewelry Co Alamo Plaza H. S. Bock Bradbudg. Crockett Young & Ramsey Cro Koehler Park Sam Government Hospital For the S. P Weather Bureau McKenna New York New Orleans Southern Pacific Memphis Chicago Columbia Grace Kerns Rosary Old Virginia Stellar Old Oaken Bucket Olumbia Harry McClaskey Fremstad Seagle Graveure Ysage Casals Columbia Records New Columbia Records Columbia Grafonola South Texas Music Co Avenue C San Astenlo Music Co W. Commerce St the House of San Antonio Music Company West Commerce Street Grafonola Department Phone Crockett
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