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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1916

Page

6

Marriage of Hubert Barclay and Miss Margaret Mangum

In Society Wednesday Night the marriage takes place at 7 o'clock at the home of the bride's sister Mrs. Thomas L Goggan. Miss Alice Mae Dockery appears in a dramatic recital at the Central Christian Church at 8 o'clock Thursday’s notice lists several club meetings and hostesses including Mrs Eli Hertzberg Miss Helen Linscott 716 San Pedro avenue Mrs Conrad Schasse 224 Dwyer avenue and the Hardin Circle of the West End Methodist Church hosted by Mrs J Massey and Mrs J McBride at 2127 Elmendorf Street from 3 30 to 5 p m

Hubert Barclay Margaret Mangum Thomas L. Goggan Alice Mae Dockery Central Christian Church J. Massey J. McBride Hardin West End

Amusements Grand to show Fairbanks last showing today

Douglas Fairbanks stars in Griffith comedy His Picture in the Papers at the Grand for the last performance today. He began acting fourteen years ago and will devote the next three years to Triangle motion pictures under Mr Griffith. He has appeared in Officer 666 Hawthorne of the U S A The New Henriet a and vaudeville with A Regular Business Man. His two earlier film successes were The Lamb and Double Trouble.

Douglas Fairbanks the Grand Mr. Fairbanks Fairbanks Griffith Hawthorne U.S. A The Willie

Looking for Work Boost With Scott's Emulsion

Advertisement urges readers to use Scott's Emulsion to gain rich blood and stronger health for easier work in school, business, or home. Claims its nutrients build tissue and vitality for weak and nervous individuals.

Scott Scott’s Scott & Bowne Bloomfield, N. J

Peggy in $100,000 picture at Grand Opera House

Moving Picture World lauds Billie Burke in Peggy the famous $100,000 film shown at the Grand Opera House Thursday through Saturday. The review praises Burke as a born screen actress with vivacity and energy and notes the film’s plot of Peggy visiting Scotland and clashing with Puritan villagers during church scene.

Moving Picture World Billy Burke Peggy Grand Opera House Billie Burke America Scotland Kirk

Health official to probe cattle anthrax in Fayette County

Dr. W. A. Davis secretary of the state board of health has traveled to Fayette county to investigate reports of anthrax in cattle there. The Health Department notes only a few cases of the disease this year.

Austin Tex W. A. Davis State Board of Health Fayette County Health Department

Tobin Announces Candidacy for Police and Fire Commissioner

Public notice from W. G. Tobin declares his bid for the office of Commissioner of Police and Fire in San Antonio. He asks for citizen support and mentions political advertising. A train advertisement notes 60 cents fare to Sutherland Springs and return every Sunday at 7:55 a.m. via Southern Pacific.

San Antonio Commissioner of Police and Fire W. G. Tobin Sutherland Springs Southern Pacific

Druesedow Case Ready for Jury in Austin Trial

Karl L. Druesedow Harris county tax collector faces a jury in Austin after days on trial for misusing public funds. The prosecution and defense prepared closing remarks as jurors were expected to hear the case later this afternoon.

Druesedow Austin Tex Karl L. Druesedow Harris County

Luncheon Honors Miss Octavia Bullis Guests

Miss Octavia Bullis hosted a Tuesday luncheon on a veranda with spring blossoms. Guests included Misses Dorothy Smith of New York Mary Comstock of Providence R I Dorothy Laubach and others. Julia and Isabel Crosby plan a St Louis visit before a Philippine assignment with their father Colonel Crosby.

Octavia Bullis Dorothy Smith New York Mary Comstock Providence R. I Dorothy Laubach Amy Heard Marguerite Heard Katherine Winn Isabel Crosby Julia Crosby Lydia Bullis Fairfax Janin B. M. Bailey Julia St. Louis Philippines Colonel Crosby

Sweeten Sour Acid Stomach With Magnesia

An advertorial note explains hyperacidity and stomach distress. It promotes Bisurated Magnesia as a safe remedy taken in hot water after meals to neutralize stomach acids and relieve indigestion within five minutes.

Wedding of Dart and Henderson in Sacred Heart Church

The marriage of Joseph Buckminster Dart of Comfort and Miss Douschika Henderson, daughter of Mrs. Ss. C. Henderson, was solemnized Tuesday afternoon at Sacred Heart Church. Only relatives and a few close friends attended. the bride wore a dark blue gabardine gown with pink sweet peas. The couple left for their home in Comfort where Mr. Dart practices law.

Joseph Buckminster Dart Comfort Douschika Henderson Ss. C. Henderson Sacred Heart Church

Mrs William Human Heads West With Film Company Hire

Mrs William Human will leave Thursday for Los Angeles California to join her husband who is a member of a movie company at Universal City.

William Human Los Angeles Cal Universal City

Sorosig Club Meets at St Anthony With Noted Speakers

The Sorosig Club met Tuesday afternoon at the St. Anthony with Mrs. T. B. Askew as leader. Roll call covered engineering feats and topics included Resources of the Northwest by Mrs. Walter Evans Salmon Fisheries by Mrs. T. N. Galvin Crater Lakes and Caves by Mrs. Henry Richmond Mines and Minerals by Mrs. Angus James a book review The Light of the Western Stars by Zane Grey by Mrs. Allen Nichols.

Sorosig Club St. Anthony T. B. Askew Northwest Walter Evans T. N. Galvin Henry Richmond Angus James Zane Gray Allen Nichols

Frederick Paulding to Speak at St Anthony Club

Frederick Paulding the New York actor writer and lecturer will give a review of the English drama Thursday evening in the tapestry room at the St Anthony presented by the Gibbons Literary Club. The lecture is invitational and complimentary to the club’s friends in the city. Paulding has acted in Shakespearean tragedy modern farce and musical comedy and authored Two Men and a Girl. He has supported Edwin Booth Joseph Jefferson Richard Mansfield and Madam Modjeska. His current work is a subscription dramatic review at the Waldorf Astoria New York.

Frederick Paulding New York St. Anthony Gibbons Literary Club Paulding Edwin Booth Joseph Jefferson Richard Mansfield Madam Modjeska

Mrs. FE. T. Stafford Returns From New Orleans Visit

Mrs. FE. T. Stafford has returned from an extended stay in New Orleans.

Mrs FE. T. Stafford New Orleans

Mothers and Teachers Meet Friday at Green School

The mothers and teachers of the Robert B. Green school will hold a called meeting Friday afternoon to discuss important business matters.

Robert B. Green School

Tuesday Musical Club Celebrates Fifteenth Anniversary

The Tuesday Musical Club marked its fifteenth anniversary with closing exercises at the Punkville school. Teachers Miss Valinda Spoonbill and Miss Edmonia Sarsaparilla led pupils through performances for visiting city guests, awarding prizes for spelling, music, drawing, and costumes.

Punkville Lewis Krams Beck Valinda Spoonbill Jesse Oppenheimer Edmonia Sarsaparilla Jerushal Plunckett Priscilla Pettibone James Holt A. C. McCracken Eli Hertzberg Edward Sachs Anna Jennie Amy Wolff Florence Winters Kathleen Blair Clark Winnie Gale Fort Sam Houston Zulime Herff Bingaman Jennie Sachs Anna Hertzberg Baptina D’acagna

Valuable Health Hints For Our Readers

Practical ad style summary promoting S S S blood remedy for catarrh malaria sores eczema and rheumatism. Claims rapid healing by cleansing blood and stimulating cellular activity. Advises one to obtain Swift Specific Co. product from Atlanta address with free booklet and medical advice.

S. S Swift Specific Co Swift Atlanta

Women host art exhibit as Daughters of Isabella take lead

The Daughters of Isabella will act as hostesses at the art exhibit Thursday afternoon. Mesdames William Cassin J L Maher B J Mauermann E W Tynan Paul O’Brien John Whalen Edward McDonald Thomas Logan and L L Hesse are in charge.

Isabella William Cassin J. L. Maher B. J. Mauermann E. W. Tynan Paul O'Brien John Whalen Edward McDonald Thomas Logan L. L. Hesse

Skating Party for Protestant Orphans Home Proves Popular

The Soledad rink skating party held Friday night to benefit the Protestant Orphans' Home draws strong interest from society folk with a large attendance expected, as no other social events are planned for the evening.

Soledad Rink

Manufacturers Plan Trade Excursion for San Antonio Group

The Manufacturers' Club discussed a near term trade excursion with over 100 planned participants. Dallas makers in Rio Grande valley seek to expand into San Antonio territory, while the freight bureau reports substantial savings.

Manufacturers’ Club Gunter Hotel R. O. McCormack C. C. Lees Walter Steves H. W. Finck John Fentiman Dallas Rio Grande Valley San Antonio

Remedies for Freckles and Skin Rejuvenation Wax

An advertisement touts Mercolized wax to remove freckles and rough skin after sun or wind exposure. Apply at night and wash off in the morning for a fresh complexion. Also recommends saxolite solution for weather or illness related wrinkles and claims dramatic facial transformation.

At Home Thursdays For Mrs Engle And Miss En gle

Mrs L Engle and Miss Mae Engle will observe Thursday of each week as their at home day.

L. Engle Mae Engle

MacDowell concert ushers and ticket crew named

Miss Corinne Worden and Miss Elise Engle of the San Antonio Musical Club will help supervise tickets for the MacDowell concert. Misses Peggy Bliss and Ruth Bingaman of the same club will serve as ushers.

Corinne Worden Elise Engle San Antonio

Elks Ladies Auxiliary Hosts Weekly Card Party Prizes Awarded

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Elks held their weekly card party on Tuesday. Prizes went to Mesdames F. J. Finnerty, L. A. Rosenfield, Ella Gillis, J. F. Kupe, T. J. Lentz, W. H. Sartain, V. B. Stires, L. W. Thibo­deau and C. L. Dabney. Hostesses were Mesdames T. J. Lentz, F. H. Buelow and A. Dahlgren.

Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Elks F. J. Finnerty L. A. Rosenfield Ella Gillis J. F. Kupe T. J. Lentz W. H. Sartain V. 8. Stires L. W. Thibodeau C.L. Dabney F. H. Buelow A. Dahlgren

Concerts for Playground Association Benefit

Two concerts Friday evening and Saturday afternoon will aid the San Antonio Playground Association under director Rodolfo Fornari. Performers include Karel Havlìcek Carmalita Wilkes Malvina Ehrlich and program features works by Chopin Mascagni Lalo Sibelius Dohnanyi Mozart Kreisler Rossini and others. The events aim to attract music lovers and raise funds for the upcoming playground season.

San Antonio Playground Association Rodolfo Fornari Karel Havlicek Carmalita Wilkes Malvina Ehrlich Chopin Malvina Ehrlich Mascagni Mis Peessees Beach Tcesses Lehman Carmelita Wilkes Symphonie Espagnole E. Lalo Ine Eeeeas Sibella Eans Mozart Carmelita Wilkes Feria Cate Dohnanyi John Barnes Wells Carmelita Wilkes Kreisler Wigkoghom Schubert Popper Karel Havlicek Barber of Seville Rossini

Revolutionists Capture Pengshui in Sze-Chuen Province

Shanghai dispatch reports Chinese revolutionists seize Pengshui in Sze-Chuen north of Yunan and near Luchow seven miles distant. Telegram from Cheng-Tu states bandits are inflicting heavy damage and looting cities in the Cheng-Tu plain.

Shanghai Pengshui Sze-Chuen Yunnan Luchow Cheng-Tu

Why Hair Falls Out

Dandruff causes feverish scalp irritation. Hair roots shrink loosen and hair falls out quickly. Stop falling hair at once and remove dandruff with a 25 cent bottle of Danderine from any drug store. Rub into the scalp and after a few applications dandruff disappears and hair stops coming out.

Solvax touted as quick relief for kidney trouble

An advertisement claims Solvax relieves back pain and kidney and urinary issues by removing uric acid and poisons. It promises rapid improvement with a money back guarantee from Wagner Drug Store if no noticeable benefit is seen.

Wagner Drug Store

Passenger Train Fare and Schedules Listed

A list of travelers including Ben M Hammond H A Jack Raybould N M Karney E Dreiss Eugene Holmgreen J A Gale lagher with C C Leel secretary shows a $6.60 rate for Eagle Pass round trip with dates April 9 10 Lim April 16 and Southern Pacific listed as the carrier in an advertisement style notice.

Ben M. Hammond H. A Jack Raybould N. M. Karney E Dreiss Eugene Holmgreen J. A. Galelagher George Cushman H. L La+throp W. H. Winterborne John Randolph Martin T. P. Walsh A Richter Charles Rossy Martis Walsh Charles Lucas Leo Mandry Charles W. Fichtner Mark Postlewaite R. Elliott Jones W. Kruegel Lim Souther Pacific

Light Want Ads Promote Real Results and Reach

The Light Want Ads audience reaches 70 percent more San Antonio homes than other papers. Ads over the phone are charged via Crockett 1742 and New 176. Rates: 15 words 1 time 15c, 4 times 45c, 7 times 75c, 10 times $1.05.

Light San Antonio Want Crockett 1742

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