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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1917

Page

3

Notable Visitors At Dallas Hotels Include Guests From Across the Nation

A parade of travelers arranges stays at the Gunter Menger St Anthony and other hotels. Among them are Mrs. Calvin DeWitt from Washington, John L. Perry of Sidney Ohio, Howard Hume and Rh H Blake from New York, B J O Bryans of Louisville, R H Nathan of Chicago, D H Ray of Louisville, Henry Mitchell of Laredo, Mrs. F R Pierce of Oklahoma City, L M Castner of Williamsport, J T Sneed Jr of Amarillo, John D Sawyer of Providence R I, H G Shaw of Chicago, H R Cooley of Jackson Miss, with Mrs E A Rogers and daughter among the listings.

T. Sutton Dallas Gunter John Ll. Perry Sidney Ohio St. Anthony Howard Hume New York Menger W. A. Holler B. J. O'Bryan Tbuisville Rh. H. Blake B. C. van Leet Bloom Ington R. H. Nathan Chicago D. H. Ray Louisville Henry Mitchell Laredo F. R. Pierce Oklahoma City L. M. Castner Williamsport J T. Sneed Jr Amarillo John D. Sawyer Providence R. L H. G. Shaw H. R. Cooley Jacksonville Miss E. A. Rogers

Quincy Family Occupies Menger Apartments in San Antonio

Quincy Sr and family stay in San Antonio for several weeks occupying apartments at the Menger Hotel as part of a extended visit.

Quincy, Sr San Antonio The Menger

Fire Destroys Home on Fowler Street in San Antonio

Fire caused by an oil soaked mop damaged the home of A. C. Taylor at 217 Fowler Street between Beacon Hill and Los Angeles Heights. The blaze broke out while occupants were away. amount of damage about 2500 with $1500 to structure and $1000 to contents. Mrs The West owned the building and piano. neighbors saved portions of belongings. some insurance coverage noted.

A. C. Taylor Fowler Street Beacon Hill Los Angeles Heights Wright Taylor North Loop the West

Governor vetoes trust fund act in Texas

Governor Ferguson on March 17 sent to the Texas Senate a veto message for Senate bill No. 355 which would authorize investing fiduciary and trust funds in bonds issued by the federal farm loan bank. The veto has not yet been read and efforts are reported to withdraw it. The piece notes a French monoplane inventor modeling a winged maple seed.

Austin Tex Ferguson Senate Federal Farm Loan Bank

Thieves Steal Six Calves From Castro Street Farm

A farm wagon theft near 1728 Castro Street around 2 30 am Wednesday took six heifer calves from H K Seay. Earlier, pennies from a drug store cash register and small burglaries were reported to police. a whiskey display window was shattered at a West Commerce saloon.

H. K. Seay Castro Street Mr. Seay Philip Michael South Presa Street Saratoga C. Fecci North Flores Salinas Starx Roark Central Headquarters West Commerce Medina Streets Frank Pavelka

Majesty of Pain Lecture At Gun­ter Hotel Tonight

Max Wardall LeC delivers a talk titled Majesty of Pain at the Gunther Hotel tonight at 8 15 p m.

Max Wardall

Tableaux Vivant at Grand Opera House for Red Cross

Tableaux Vivant will be presented at the Grand Opera House Thursday evening to raise funds for the local Red Cross. The program features living paintings and vaudeville by San Antonio talent with an 8 30 curtain. Fort Sam Houston and San Antonio Red Cross chapters plan and stage the event with proceeds going to the general fund.

Grand Opera House Red Cross San William Tell Rossini Aaron Pancoast Seymour Thomas William Negley Carlos Bee Merritt Ireland Jere Clayton R. E. Metcalf Nellie Curtis H. A. Greene Jane Jackson Polk San Jacinto Josephine Woodhull Nathaniel Goldsmith Irving Stone Ferdinand Groos Mary Aubrey Mmne le Brun Fitzhugh Lee Betty Allen John Alexander Helen Ferguson Victoria Herff Joe Old Kentucky Dixie Beethoven Maennerchor Kline Harry Landa Alden Fairfax Jannin John Forsythe King Jean Aubrey Nodllet Mary D. Jones Octavia Bullis

Sharp Pain Relief From Pinkham's Vegetable Compound

Mrs. Etta Dorion of Ogdensburg Wis describes severe female troubles with back and flank pain. After refusing surgery she used Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, reporting relief after one bottle and complete cure after six. She urges others with female troubles to try the remedy.

Ogdensburg Wis Lydia E. Pinkham Etta Dorion

St Jacobs Oil Promises Quick Back Pain Relief

A vintage advertisement proclaims instant relief from backache lumbago and sciatica using St Jacobs Oil. It asserts the oil is harmless non staining and promises noticeable comfort after a simple rub application with claims of rapid improvement and lasting relief.

St. Jacobs Oil

Grand Opera House Sees Sold-Out Event For American Fantasie

Tickets sold out all boxes for a program featuring a series of portraits and paintings by Whistler Raeburn Day and Abbey plus a rag time interlude by Oran Kirkpatrick. The program includes portraits of Lady Colin Campbell and Joan of Arc with performers Miss Louise Dunn Miss Octavia Bullis and Lt Adler among the participants. A large crowd anticipated for the Grand Opera House concert titled American Fantasie.

Oran Kirkpatrick Colin Campbell Whistler Roy Beitel Rabbit Raeburn Louise Dunn Francis Day Leonard Dietrick Polly Black Mme, Recamier David Octavia Bullis Little Gray West Mary Aubrey Orville Whitledge Sir Galahad Castle of the Maidens Edwin Abbey Katherine Franklin Gertrude Negley Adler Joan d’Arc Nikolai E. Parker Cushman Willard Pearson Sands Arthur Harris Allerton Cushman Herbert Grand Opera House

Vinci Cited By Jackson Mother As Health Booster

Mrs J N Melton of Jackson Mississippi credits Vinci tonic with restoring her energy after years of running a household with five children. The letter praises Vinci as superior for tired mothers and housekeepers. It notes several Texas and Mississippi drugstores carrying the product.

J. N. Melton Jackson A. M. Fischer Meier Sap Drug Main Ave George Keene H. L. Wagner Appmann Drug Store F. Prassel San Antonio Texas

Start Tomorrow and Keep It Up Every Morning

An editorial-like fitness advice piece urges daily morning cleansing with hot water and limestone phosphate to flush the stomach liver and bowels. It promises fresh appetite and health benefits and recommends a quarter pound of limestone phosphate from drug stores for all readers.

Itching Scalp Remedy Promoted by Cleveland Company

A Cleveland Ohio advertisement extols Emo as a fast acting antiseptic liquid for itching scalp and dandruff germ. It claims quick hair root nourishment, non staining, and safety unlike soaps and shampoos. It markets two sizes 25c and 1.00, urging immediate use.

E. W, Rose Co Cleveland

Relief for Catarrhal Deafness and Head Noises

If you suffer catarrhal deafness or head noises visit your druggist for Parmint double strength one ounce and mix with one to four pints of hot water four ounces of granulated sugar. Take one tablespoonful four times daily for quick relief. Nostrils unclog breathe easier and mucus stops dripping. Easy to prepare, inexpensive, and pleasant to take.

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