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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1916

Page

6

To Entertain for Orphans Benefit Sewing Bee

Mrs. Herbert B. Linscott will entertain with a sewing bee Thursday afternoon for the Protestant Orphans' Home. Guests include Mesdames M. B. Smith Sam Slack Carroll Slack H. A. Moos L. T. Shaw John Armstrong Owen Armstrong James Van Landingham Grover Shaw J. W.

Herbert B. Linscott Mesdames M. B. Smith Sam Slack Carroll Slack H. A. Moos L. T. Shaw John Armstrong Owen Armstrong James van Landingham Grover Shaw J. W

Ely's Cream Balm for Catarrh Opens Nasal Passages

Fragrant antiseptic cream promises relief from catarrh and nasal congestion within a minute. A small bottle purchased at a druggist is applied in nostrils to soothe inflamed mucous membranes and provide instant breathing relief.

Ely

Society Guests Attend Event With Local Notables

A list of attendees includes J. P. Caruthers Benkendorfer Ling Woodson Lillian Voderie Tom Shaw K Andge J H Stephens J T Brown James R Henry Porter Loring Sue Robinson Georgia Linscott Corry Pa Georgia Fallon Gene Fallon Katie Shaw Lena Moos Miss Helen Linscott Miss Stannie Maxwell will assist in entertaining.

Grove's Tasteless Tonic as General Tonic

An old advertisement promotes Grove's Tasteless Tonic as a general tonic claiming tonic properties of QUI NINE and iron. The ad states the price as 50 cents and markets it as a standard remedy.

Grove

Spring Suits For 30 to 40 Dollars From Lentz Tailor

Lentz Tailor at 312 West Commerce offers spring suits priced 30 to 40 dollars with style desirable shades and superior workmanship.

Lentz Commerce Ady

Tobin Announces Candidacy for Commissioner of Police and Fire

W G Tobin declares his candidacy for the office of Commissioner of Police and Fire in San Antonio and asks citizens for support. An advertising note promotes Lentz Tailor and prices from 30 to 40 dollars at 312 West Commerce.

San Antonio Commissioner of Police and Fire W. G. Tobin Phil Wright

Musical at First United Presbyterian Church Friday

A musical program is planned for Friday evening March 24 at 8 o clock at the First United Presbyterian Church. The public is invited to attend and enjoy performances by Miss Peggie Bliss Corine Worden Miss Ardis Dean Keeling Mrs. Smith Mrs. Es herquist Misses Keeling McStravick Balentine Parr Miss Ella Mack ensen Butler Knight Mrs. F L Carson Mrs. T E Mumme Mrs Conger E G Roundtree and Miss Florentine Heilig with accompanist. Readings will be by Mrs. Louis William Isbell.

First United Presbyterian Church Peggie Bliss Corine Worden Ardis Dean Keeling Smith Esherquist Keeling McStravick Balentine and Parr Ella Mackensen Butler Knight F. L. Carson T. E. Mumme Conger E. G. Roundtree Florentine Heilig Louis William Isbell

Society notes of Baton social week and travel

In Society Thursday Night Mr and Mrs Samuel Alexander Barclay host a dinner at the Country Club for Miss Margaret Mangum and Robert Barclay. Friday features church society meetings, including Travis Park Methodist and St. Mark's Parish Aid, with Elimination contests and a 3:45 p.m. session at Highland Park School. Mrs. Roy Cleveland sails from Cadiz to the Belgian Congo to join her missionary husband. Reservations for a Mexican supper to aid the Protestant Orphans' Home close Friday. a Soledad rink skating party supports the same cause. Local dinners and luncheons honor various guests, with plans and guest lists at the Argyle, St Anthony, and Rice events. San Antonians attend the Houston cattlemen convention with teas and buffet luncheons at the Country Club and various clubs.

Samuel Alexander Barclay Country Club Margaret Mangum Robert Barclay J. M. Vance Soledad Bonnibel Stowers Houston Herbert L. Kokernot Elizabeth Kokernot Mildred Leudinghaus St. Louis C. H. Surkamp Kokernot Miss Leudinghaus Rice W. K. Richards Fay Richards Miss Richards Miss Leadinghaus Laura Winstead Eugenia Dabney Bonner Means Christie Storey Aubrey Culberson

Cheap Trees at Half Price at Ramsey's Austin Nursery

An advertisement lists Ligustrums Shades and Shrubs offered at half price at Ramsey's Austin Nursery by the sales yard on toss street east of the post office. Also notes about a well dressed man and Lentz tailor at 312 W Commerce and a Sunday Sutherland Springs to Houston train service at 7 55 a m on the Southern Pacific line.

Ramsey Austin Toss Street Commerce

Phil Wright Announcement Stirs Support in Santone Chile

Police and Fire crews seek public backing for Phil Wright in Santone Chile with a brief note urging readiness in five minutes and listing grocers and butchers.

Santone Chile

Amusements Kelley a Big Feature at Majestic

Walter C. Kelley known as The Virginia Judge is highlighted as a major draw at the Majestic Theatre with a big feature presentation.

Kelley Walter C. Kelley Virginia The Majestic

Sargol Tablets Promise Quick Weight Gain

The article promotes Sargol tablets as a fat producing and flesh building aid for thin people. It claims doubling effects by increasing red blood cells and blood carrying power, with weight gains of three to five pounds per week when taken with every meal. Sold by H. L. Wagner and other druggists with a money back guarantee.

H. L. Wagner

Theatrical lineup thrills with Wilson Lenore Connelley stars

Walter Kelley recalls excruciatingly funny incidents from a remote county courthouse years ago. Erwin and Jane Connelley appear in Sweethearts, a love story by Sir Gilbert Parker, in play form a dramatic sensation across continents. The Guatemala Marimba Band is hailed as the decade’s greatest musical novelty.

Wilson Lenore Walter Kelley Old Dominion Erwin Jane Connelley Gilbert Parker Mabelle Lewis Paul McCarthy Guatemala Garcinetti Brothers Schovanis

Dandruff Remedy From Common Drugstore Mix

A simple home scalp treatment uses a half pint of water and inexpensive ingredients from any druggist. Apply daily for two weeks then weekly until used. The mixture purportedly clears dandruff, stops hair loss, relieves itching, darkens gray hair in days, and promotes hair growth.

Grand Opera House Opens Season With Triangle Pictures

The Grand opera house starts summer shows next Sunday with Triangle pictures produced by D. W. Griffith Thomas H Ince and Mack Sennett. The program alternates drama and Keystone comedy led by Hell s Hinges and Wife and Auto Trouble with stars William S Hart Willie Collier Blanche Payson Mae Busch and others.

Grand Opera House Triangle Pictures Weis D. W. Griffith Thomas H .Ince Mack Sennett Thomas H. Ince William S. Hart Willie Collier Blanche Payson Joseph Belmont Alice Davenport Mae Busch Collier Mae

The Head of the House Discussed by Antisuffragists

Col J J Irish in San Francisco argues elections reveal hostility to woman suffrage and cites a club discussion between Brown and Black about who should rule the house. Black claims the breadwinner should rule while Brown recalls a pre marital agreement giving the wife minor rule.

Col J. J. Irish San Francisco Brown Black Trish

Break Up Bronchial Coughs Croup and Colds Promptly

An advertisement urges prompt treatment of colds and bronchial infections with Schiffmann's New Concentrated Expectorant sold by H L Wagners Drug Store. It promises money back if not best for severe coughs colds whooping cough or croup and claims high value since one 50 cent bottle yields a pint when mixed with sugar and water.

Schiffmann H. L. Wagner

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