Obituary for Mrs. Mary Jane Purkiss
Mrs. Mary Jane Purkiss, 84, died at home 213 Elm Street at 9 15 p m Wednesday widow of William Purkiss of San Antonio and resident here 37 years. Survived by two children Eugene M Purkiss Parker SD and Mrs Charles Dignowity Boston MA. three grandchildren Fred A Dignowity New York Purkiss Dignowity Los Angeles and Mrs Donald Currier Boston. Funeral 5 pm Friday from Shelly Lering Chapel with Eastern Star services at Masonic Temple. Burial in Dignowity cemetery.
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Mary Jane Purkiss
Elm Street
William Purkiss
San Antonio
Eugene M.,purkiss
Parker, S. D
Charles Dignowity
Boston
Mass
Fred A. Dignowity
New York
Purkiss Dignowity
Los Angeles
Quick facial hair removal method by beauty expert
A noted beauty specialist recommends a fast hair removing paste made from powdered felatone and water. Apply to the face, wait about two minutes, then rub off and wash away all trace of hair. The method is described as quick and safe, with caution to obtain genuine felatone.
Burial Houred to Carrizo Springs by Sloan Hagg Undertaking
Body sent to Carrizo Springs for burial by Sloan Hagg Undertaking Company Wednesday night. Shelley Loring Undertaking Co. Automobile equipment. Both phones 871 Adv.
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Carrizo Springs
Sloan & Hagg Undertaking Company
Shelley-Loring Undertaking Co
Motor’s Place in Progress Declines for Horses
The Boston Globe notes horses once symbolized aristocracy but the motor car has surpassed them. Automobiles expand yearly and broaden life, creating new sport and reducing rural isolation while serving all. Future motor service may continue to exceed today’s reach.
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Boston Globe
Miss Pickering Resigns from San Antonio YWCA
Miss Etta Pickering, secretary of the San Antonio YWCA for two years, has resigned to take a position in the North or East this fall. She plans to leave August first and take a two month vacation before returning to work. Ida B. Casselman will become downtown cafeteria director arriving Saturday and starting Monday after eight years in Akron. Belle Graves has chaired the cafeteria in recent weeks.
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Young Woman's Christian Association
Etta Pickering
San Antonio
Miss Casselman
Akron
Ohio
National Headquarters
New York
Belle Graves
Association
City tests new combined scarifier and grader for roads
Under City Engineer Hans Helland a Thursday test of a two part scarifier and grader promises faster macadam street repairs. The device tears up surface with iron teeth and levels with a rear grading unit, tested on Olive street at manufacturer cost. Mayor Brown prioritizes repairs over new paving this year.
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Hans Helland
Olive Street
Brown
Texans to raise funds for soldiers recreation clubs
FE E Dilley announces a $3000 drive to build and furnish soldier recreation clubrooms at border points with $300 from San Antonio. Thirty volunteers will canvass the city for 300 subscriptions of $1. Donna will host the first club as San Antonio boys are stationed there. The luncheon at Original Mexican Restaurant was hosted by the San Antonio Y M C A with Victor Keller presiding.
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San Antonio
FE. E. Dilley
San Antonio Y. M. Co. A
Victor Keller
Dilly
John B. Carrington
Chamber of Commerce
Donna
Allen's Foot Ease and Foot-Fare advertised relief
An advertisement promotes Allen's Foot Ease powder to shake into shoes and foot baths for tired swollen feet and to relieve corns bunions blisters and callouses. It touts benefits for dancing parties patent leather shoes and new shoes with a 25 cent price and a free trial package offer from Allen 8 Olmstead Le Roy New York.
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Allen
Olmstead
le Roy
N, Y
British Hold Oasis Defiance Against Turkish Raid
Reuters describes a 150 British soldiers at El Dueidar in the Egyptian desert repelling a Turkish and Arab force that outnumbered them six to one. Captain Roberts led the defense as reinforcements arrived and Australian Light Horse aided in retreat. Casualties included Captain Brace killed and Lieutenant Crawford wounded.
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Associated Press
London
El-Dueidar
Reuter
Suez Canal
Roberts
Royal Scots Fusiliers
Oasis
A. C. A. Brace
Army Service Corps
Crawford
Brace
Car Suspended Between Two Planes Aims for Stable Flight
The New York World notes a Philadelphia patent by John McCurry for a passenger car hung from two aeroplanes by a pulley cable. The planes fly in circles with a tethered car kept steady by a swivel, wind controlled rudder, and linked planes to maintain height. The device seeks to let observers rise high and stay fixed above the moving aircraft.
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New York World
John McCurry
Philadelphia
Half Price Fabrics and Girdles in Cash Store
Inexpensive dress and undergarment fabrics sold in usable lengths at half price. 80x90 sheets offered at 69 cents each. Satin girdles on sale for 50 cents, six to seven inches wide, black navy brown and plaids with self covered buckles. First and second floor notes indicate locations.
Lingerie hats and bleached domestic sale items offered
Lingerie hats for children priced from 79 cents to 1.95 with pink white tan and velvet ribbon trims on the third floor. Bleached domestic yard wide cloths offered at 9 cents per yard in regular 12 1/2 cent quality.
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Panama
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