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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1916

Page

6

Charters Issued in Texas Firms Named

Charters issued for Horse Shoe Bend Oil Company of Wichita Falls with $20,000 capital and incorporators B. E. Parmenter H. Parmenter and Frank Ezzell. H. L. Realty Company of San Antonio with $25,000 capital.

Austin Tex Horse Shoe Bend Oil Company Wichita Falls Capital B. E. Parmenter H. Parmenter Frank Ezzell H. L. &. Realty Company of San Antonio

Foley Kidney Pills Promise Quick, Gentle Kidney Relief

Henry Rudolph of Carmi Illinois reports backache and nighttime urination stopped after using Foley Kidney Pills. The ad touts relief from kidney trouble and related pains with prompt, efficient action to promote health.

Foley Henry Rudolph Carmi Til

Corporators and Amendments Involving Fort Worth and Houston Firms

Incorporators include Henry L Halff G A C Halff and Daniel Connentheil for Acme Brick Company of Fort Worth with 150 000 capital stock. Imola Oil Company of Houston lists 10 000 capital stock. Other incorporators include William Malone H B Jackson Tom M Taylor William Brice W R Bennett A E Newell and J B Miller. Garretson Company of Fort Worth renames to Johns Co Red Cross Laundry Texarkana becomes Nelson Huking Laundry. Dissolutions filed for The Buda Telephone Company Buda Home Petroleum Company Fort Worth Hondo Oil Company Hondo Mason Perry Company Abilene American Surety and Casualty Company Houston.

Henry L. Halff G. A. C. Halff Daniel Connentheil Acme Brick Company of Fort Worth Capital William Brice W. R. Bennett A. E. Newell Imola Oil Company of Houston William Malone H. B. Jackson Tom M. Taylor Young Men’s Business Club of Tyler H. B. Marsh H. A. McDougal T. E. Swann J. B. Miller Garretson Company of Johns Co Red Cross Laundry Company of Texarkana Nelson-Huking Laundry Company Buda Telephone Company Buda Home Petroleum Company of Hondo Oil Company Hondo Mason-Perry Company of Abilene American Surety and Casualty Company of

War to Last Thirty Years Foretold by German Baron in Corpus Christi

Baron Carl von Frohniey, a German nobleman and reserve army member, stays in Corpus Christi amid World War I fears. He predicts a war continuing at least thirty years, citing Germany’s ability to endure internally if needed, and notes two brothers killed in German trenches.

Corpus Christi Tex Carl von Frohniey Germany

Southern Baptist Convention Meets in Asheville

An Asheville event listing notes the Southern Baptist convention sessions May 13 to 16 with a sleeper option through May 15 and a Southern Pacific advance arrangement at $39.90.

Pacific Coast Galveston Return Medical Association Birmingham Houston New Orleans Asheville Southern Baptist Convention New York Southern Pacific

Society Calendar Highlights Local Social Events

Tuesday night Daughters of Isabella meet at the Catholic Women's Club. Miss Marjorie Will, student of Miss Martha Fowlkes, performs in a graduating recital at 8 15 in St Anthony ballroom. St Gerard's Church hosts May fete at 8 30 in St Gerard's hall. Wednesday events include Mrs T A Coleman hosting at the Original and euchre at her home honoring Mrs B F Yoakum.

Roy Campbell Benjamin Franklin Yoakum Nan Davis Adams New York Prites Rose Gunther Frederick Combe T. A. Coleman Yoakum Adams Charles G. Starr Thomas Atlee Coleman Harry Landa Daughters of Isabella Catholic Woman's Club Marjorie Will Martha Fowlkes St. Anthony St. Gerard's Catholic Church St. Gerard’s Hall B. F. Yoakum George Porter Stella Barbee Missionary Society of Prospect Hill Methodist Church

Tea Honoring Nell and Christie Storey

Mrs. Zula Storey Blanks hosted an afternoon tea honoring Nell Storey of Lockhart and Christie Storey of Houston who attended as guests and were celebrated for achievements.

Zula Storey Blanks Nell Storey Lockhart Christie Storey Houston

English Remedy for Catarrhal Deafness Promoted

The article promotes a home remedy for catarrh and deafness inspired by English practices. It cites damp English climate and claims hearing restored, then gives a recipe using Parmint, hot water, and sugar to be taken four times daily. It also details social events and club meeting notes from Austin, New York, and other names.

America England

Social affair marked by floral splendor and tea service

Guests enjoyed a Fiesta reception with pink sweet peas and yellow blossoms. Mrs. Charles Tips honored at an afternoon tea hosted by Mrs. W. C. Manlove. many local ladies assisted in welcoming callers. A Woman's Evangelical Committee supper was planned for Thursday evening at the YMC A cafe.

Charles Clamp Elizabeth Camp Blanks Arthur B. Storey W. C. Manlove Charles Tips Three Rivers J. Ernest Jarratt Alfred Ward Woman's Evangelical Committee W. R. Burns Crockett

Loftus Returns to College After Family Visit

L. W. Loftus has returned to the Agricultural and Mechanical College following a trip to visit his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Thomas.

L. W. Loftus The Agricultural and Mechanical College P. L. Thomas

Dramatic Club Program and Beach Opening Events

At the German Literary Club meeting at the Gunter Mrs M Stolte directed a varied program with vocal and piano solos reading zither and a one act comedy staged by several members. A Mexico City guest spoke and refreshments were served. Mr and Mrs Harry Landachristened their new bathing beach at Landa Park New Braunfels with a large San Antonio gathering to swim and celebrate the spring opening.

James R. Davis Jacob Waelder New York Hal Sevier Austin Sam Bennett Charles G. Starr Walter Napier Landa Alfred S. Gage Jed Schultz Kearney Mason Lynn Hunter A. B. Weakley Frederick Funston William Shirley Scott Harry B. Jordan John Henry Read Jr Charles 3. Venable Witten B. Russ J. H. Burle W. B. Lupe Paul Raborg Ed Tarrant Robert W. Carr Rose Gunther Ferdinand Groos Dramatic Department The German Literary Club Gunter M. Stolte Hilda Wagner Millie Wagner Miss Richter Christian Grohs W. Rupertsberg Dorothy Hensel A. Erler J. Zadich C. T. Tucker R. A. Erler Paul Heye Reading Frederick Griese Mexico City E. Sens M. Herrmann A. Trauwitz Schiebel Harry Landa Landa’s Park New B Braunfels San Antonio

Mrs Watkins hosts Ben Greet players guests in box

Mrs. Watkins will entertain friends in her box Thursday afternoon to see the Ben Greet players. The guests include Mrs Winchester Kelso, Mrs Herbert Slayden Clarkson, Mrs John J Kuntz, Mrs Garrett P Robertson, and Mrs Edwin H Witte. Misses Elizabeth Bradyard Connie May Doty, guests of Miss Elizabeth Armour for the Fiesta, have returned to Del Rio.

J. L. Browne Guy S. Combs W. H. Bonner C. C. Janin P. K. Locke Peart Mexico Fairfax Janin Janin J. O. Terrell Mrs. Simpson Austin Horner T. Wilson S. P. Skinner F. L. Hillyer Albert Deutsch W. W. Lipscomb Robert N. Martr Tindale E. B. Caruth J. K. Beretta L. J. Hart E. C. Branch William K. Ewing Guy S. McFarland Td Rand E. B. Chandler George C. Eichlitz G. H. Moody Royamphell C. H. Surkamp Fr. L. Kokernot Ira ©. Ogden Jot Gunter Gredell Moore Chuarics Three Rivers Laura Lee Dorsey Watkins Ben Greet Winchester Kelso Herbert Slayden Clarkson John J. Kuntz Garrett P. Robertson Edwin H. Witte Elizabeth Bradyard Connie May Doty Elizabeth Armour del Rio

Duchess of Laredo as guest of Miss Mab Harrison

Miss Mary Louise Cone the Duchess of Laredo is the guest of Miss Mab Harrison for a few days at an unspecified location.

Mary Louise Cone Duchess of Laredo Mab Harrison

Miss Adelaide Campbell Enjoys Festivities at Annapolis

Miss Adelaide Campbell at Miss Madeira's school in Washington visits Annapolis Md for the Faster holidays. She attends the Faster dance and naval academy festivities, chaperoned by Mrs E W Lawton.

Adelaide Campbell

Mozart Society delegate to Texas Federation meeting

Mrs. Hugh B. Rice travels to Waco to represent the Mozart Society at the Texas Federation of Music Clubs gathering.

Hugh B. Rice Waco Mozart Society Texas Federation of Music Clubs

Local visitors return home to Texas towns

Mr and Mrs W F Douglas return to Van Alstyne after a visit with Mr and Mrs J K Armour. Mrs Jessie A Mobey and children Alex Ethel and Jesseline return to Yoakum after visiting Mrs Mobey's brother Maurice Forrest Murphy of 402 North Comal Street.

Jessie A. Mobey Alex, Ethel and Jesseline Yoakum

Gibbons Literary Club Elects New Officers

The Gibbons Literary Club met at the Catholic Women's Club Monday afternoon and elected officers. President is Mrs A J Fitzpatrick, first vice president Mrs Eva Lepper, second vice president Mrs KE Wilson, third vice president Mrs J P Locke, fourth vice president Mrs Mary Gaensten, recording secretary Mrs Leon Fritzie, treasurer Mass Mary Phelan, press reporter Mrs J E Wetherell, and parliamentarian Mrs H B Rice.

Gibbons’ Literary Club Catholic Women’s Club A. J. Fitzpatrick Eva Lepper Mirs. KE. Wilson J. P. Locke Mary Gaensten Leon Fritzie Mass Mary Phelan J. E. Wetherell H. B. Rice

Cash Sales Day Wednesday Specials at Nichols Gro. Co.

Cash sales offer ham and bacon specials with low prices on hams, bacon, butter, eggs, bread and lemons. Delivery available of any quantity. Nichols Gro. Co. Cr. 51, 209 Ave. C. Adv.

Dot Nichols Gro. Co. Ph Ave. C

Prohibition Brings Irrigation Woes in Crimson Gulch

Broncho Bob comments on prohibition causing new issues as drinking schemes multiply. He notes the townsfolk are so crafty about obtaining liquor that irrigation water may be diverted or wasted for drinking schemes, threatening agricultural needs.

Crimson Gulch Broncho Bob Washington R

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