Chief Clerk Resigns to Join United States Express
Charles G. Thompson, chief clerk of the Post Office Department, resigned to become general purchasing agent for the United States Express Company. Charles A. Lutz, chief examiner of carriers' accounts for the Interstate Commerce Commission, resigned to become comptroller of the same company. The moves reflect a planned reorganization as express firms prepare for new ICC rate and practice requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, PD. C
Charles G. Thompson
Post Office Department
Parcel Post
United States Express Company
Charles A. Lutz
Interstate Commerce Commission
Express Company
Doan's Kidney Pills Earn San Antonio Endorsement
Oscar Puppe of 602 Dakota Street San Antonio Texas reports strong relief from lumbago and kidney complaints after using Doan's Kidney Pills. He credits the remedy with complete relief and urges others to use it. For sale by all dealers priced at 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents for the United States Remember the name Dean's and take no other.
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San Antonio
Doan
Oscar Puppe
Dakota Street
Texas
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Dean
Cough Syrup Recipe using Pinex and Sugar Syrup
A household method for cough relief uses a pint of granulated sugar and warm water to make syrup, then adds 2.5 ounces of Pinex to produce a low cost cough syrup. The mixture is claimed to relieve severe coughs within 24 hours and is marketed as a guaranteed remedy for various chest ailments.
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Norway
United Tes
Canada
Pinex Co
Fort Wayne
Health and Beauty Helps Mrs Mae Martyn
A reader asks about hair care and weight loss methods. The column prescribes canthrax shampoo to remove grease and dandruff, parnotis for fat reduction, quinzain tonic for itchy scalp, an eye tonic from crystal, spurmax lotion for skin and coarseness, and pyroxin to boost eyebrow and lash growth with precise application tips.
Home Made Blood Purifier Promises Purge for Pimples
A Marion reader is advised to cure impurities in the blood and improve complexion with a home tonic. Dissolve an ounce of hardene in one half pint alcohol, add half a cup of sugar, and hot water to make a quart. Take a tablespoon before meals to rid the system of poisonous accumulations and improve health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss J
Marion
Hair removal method with delatone advertised
A beauty advertisement claims a paste of delatone and water removes facial hair in two or three minutes without an electric needle. It promises smooth skin on the face neck or arms and cites Mrs. Martyn's book Beauty priced at $5 as reference.
Social Calendar Note from Local Hosts
The Rev and Mrs Clyde W Broomell host a cordial reception from 8 to 10 pm in honor of Mrs Myron G Browne of Cleveland and Miss Jeannette Turner Broomell of Philadelphia. Mrs Lewis Krams Beck hosts Thursday Bridge Club. Miss Eugenia Lankford hosts a Mexican luncheon for Mrs Andrew Randell of Sherman. Mrs E F Boyle hosts card games at Mrs John T Wilson's home.
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Clyde W. Broomell
Myron G. Browne
Cleveland
Ohio
Jeannette Turner Broomell
Philadelphia
Lewis Krams-Beck
Eugenia Lankford
Andrew Randell
Sherman
la Palma Cafe
Henry Hart
Randell
Meyer
Mrs. Carr
Afternoon card party scenes unfold at multiple gatherings
Mrs E F Boyle hosts a St Patrick themed card party with 20 players at her sister Mrs John T Wilson home. The event features yellow jonquils, violets, red topped candles and prizes. Several other social teas and luncheons follow with guests from Sherman, Cleveland and San Antonio, plus a concert by Ernest McGill at Hutchings Hotel tonight.
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E. F. Boyle
el Paso
John T. Wilson
Zulime Herff
Miss Broomell
Violet luncheon honors Mrs. Ronse before foreign tour
Mrs. Adolph Wagner hosted a violet luncheon at Harnisch's yesterday for Mrs. J. N. Ronse who will depart next week on a foreign tour. Ronse, long associated with San Antonio, has lived in California and Mexico recently. Guests included Adolph Beckmann Herman Schuhardt George Koerner Hilmer Guenther William Wurzbach C A Goeth E W Haarmann Mortimer Hewitt Wolff and Miss Anna Groos.
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Adolph Wagner
Harnisch’s
J. N. Ronse
Ronse
San Antonio
California
Mexico
Wagner
Mrs. Ronse
Mesdames
Adolph Beckmann
Herman Schuhardt
George Koerner
Hilmer Guenther
William Wurzbach
C. A. Goeth
E. W. Haarmann
Mortimer Hewitt
Wolff
Anna Groos
Women’s clubs plan afternoon meetings at schools
The Eleanor Breckenridge School Mothers' Club gathers at 3:45 tomorrow with Dr Mary L Burnham speaking on Morals of School Children. The Bohemian Scribblers meet with Mrs Margaret Olive Jordan at 216 Lavaca. Lamar School Mothers' Club also meets, and Mrs 8 C Kile speaks on Home Occupation for Children. Second grade pupils perform a musical program. The Missionary Society of the Alabama Methodist Church meets at 3 o'clock in regular session tomorrow.
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Eleanor Breckenridge
Mary L. Burnham
Margaret Olive Jordan
Lavaca Street
Lamar School Mothers’ Club
8. C. Kile
The
Missionary Society of the Alamo Methodist Church
Woman's Relief Corps Social Meeting Notice
The Woman's Relief Corps will meet in social session at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at Mrs. C. O. Dunham's home 1527 Montana street. Take 8 S. P. car and walk one block south. All comrades and visiting members welcome.
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Woman's Relief Corps
C. O. Dunham
Montana Street
Government Hill Club Meets With Flowered Homes
The Government Hill Literary Club gathered at Mrs. William Will’s home for afternoon entertainment with flowers and a conservatory display. Mrs Halstead and Miss Alice Reyer performed a duet, followed by piano solos by Mrs Harry Leap. Dr Frederick Brown spoke on French women and fashion. A stereopticon lecture on Canada to support a church benefit will be held Saturday night with slides shown by Professor Bernard Mackensen. Auxiliary meetings at Herff School and St Mark's Parish House follow.
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Government Hill
William Will
Frederick Brown
Madames de Sevigne
de Maintenon
de Stael
Harry Leap
Beacon Hill Baptist Church
Canada
Bernard Mackensen
Mackensen
Beacon Hill
Dutch Chamber approves $200,000 for Panama-Pacific Exposition
The Dutch second chamber voted without debate an appropriation of 200000 dollars for Holland and its colonies to participate in the Panama-Pacific Exposition. The brief item notes the decision was made March 4 and references a 1926 automobile joke unrelated to the main news.
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The
Hague
Netherlands
Second Chamber
Holland
Neil O'Brien Minstrels to Headline Grand Opera Saturday
Amusements preview their return with Neil O'Brien leading a celebrated minstrel band at the Grand Opera House Saturday with matinee and night shows. The program blends clean, wholesome entertainment, hand colored Mexican capital views, Griffith Musical Comedy Company, and first class moving pictures in two afternoon and two evening performances starting at 2 and 7.
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Haverly
Neil O’brien
Grand Opera House
O’brien
America
Oscar Hodge
Griffith
Movig Pictures
Valeska Suratt Bringing The Kiss Waltz To Grand Opera House
Valeska Suratt and her opera company appear Sunday night and Monday for matinee and evening performances of The Kiss Waltz at the Grand Opera House. The San Francisco Tribune notes it as a refined New York Casino musical success praised by critics in New York and Chicago as a successor to Gilbert and Sullivan. The production features elaborate scenic equipment and the latest London and Paris Downings, heralded as the most pretentious casino musical attraction yet on tour.
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Valeska Suratt
Grand Opera House
New York
Chicago
London
Paris
Bargain Plaza matinee showcases satire and variety acts
A record attendance of women is expected at the Plaza Theater bargain matinee tomorrow afternoon. Joseph Jefferson presents The problem play of the future a satire on women usurping male prerogatives with Jefferson Miss Morris and Miss Bender. Four year old Japanese singer Miss Hatsu Tanika performs in English and hosts a reception for American children. Also featured are Spadoni the juggler and gladiator and the Kuma Japs with magic and barrel spinning adding variety to a pleasing program.
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Plaza Theater
Joseph Jefferson
Players
Mr. Jefferson
Miss Morris
Miss Bender
Rip van Winkle
Hatsu Tanika
Tanika
Spadoni
Plaza
Star Theater to Reexhibit Mexican War Views
Large audience turnout at the Star Theater forces the manager to reexhibit the Mexican War views after many could not gain admission. The decision follows the high demand and limited seating, ensuring broader viewing access for interested patrons.
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Star Theater
Ipatistas
D. D. D. Prescription for Eczema Promises Instant Relief
An advertisement claims D. D. D. Prescription for Eczema stops itching instantly and promises a full refund if it does not relieve the skin condition. It touts D. D. D. Soap for cleansing pores and urges buying from A. M. Fisch in Gibbs Building.
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D.D.D
A. M. Fisch
Gibbs Building
Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy Promises Youthful Color
An old time Sage Tea and Sulphur mix returns in vogue via Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy sold for about 50 cents. Dampen a brush and apply through hair to cover gray strands, claiming to restore natural color by morning and add luster while reducing dandruff and itching.
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the Bell Jewelry CO
Elgin, Waltham, Hamilton and Howard Watches
West Commerce Street
RED Swan Coffee
IS Better Reinhard & CO
Krypto Lenses
H. C. Rees Optical CO
West Commerce St
Zoe Barnett and
Russell Lennon
Health and Beauty
Mae Martyn
Jane W
Oakland
Ave. D
Beulah B. Patterson
Thelma Crain
Five Hundred” Club
River Avenue
Winona Furman
Alice Winters
Hattie Stilly
Ethel Limburger
Olivette Furman
Pansy Green
Rebecca Watson
Effie Hahn
Clara Webb
Vera Weygand
Adele Gutzeit
Arnie Neal
Mesdames Tatem and
McBride
Ernest McGill
Hutchings Hotel
Felix Goureud
Teh
la Topes
Rugeiste
Washer’s
Washer Bros. Co
Citizens’ Auxiliary
Board of Health of
Precinct 42
Herff School
Dean Richardson
St. Mark’s Church
Conroy
Vriend
Agen
O'Brien
Minstrels
Dalkowitz Bros. Co
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