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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1917
Page
5
A story shows a mean man paying a nickel for nails and a dime for delivery to Mr Blank. He balks at extra cost and offers to take the parcel himself to save five cents, highlighting his stinginess and the merchant’s clever reply.
Elks advance guard for the third annual Texas convention reaches San Antonio ahead of May 9 to 11 meetings. Edward Righter of New Orleans will address delegates as the grand exalted ruler travels en route to the Pacific Coast. Parties arrive from El Paso and other towns for a week of entertainment, parades, and a big aviation demonstration.
The two interned German raiders will be renamed after Continental Army figures. Kron Prinz Wilhelm becomes Baron von Steuben and Prinz Hitel Friedrich becomes Baron de Kalb. Both will sail under the American flag once repairs finish.
In a quoted line from the San Francisco Chronicle a character describes her husband as primarily a provider and claims he will buy new furniture if he earns money and goes to work, praising his provisioning as a constant effort.
James H. Hare, noted war photographer for Leslie's Weekly, travels from the European front toward Mexico. He predicts Allied victory, notes US entry will hasten the end of Prussianism, but warns peace is not imminent. Hare recalls Japanese Russian and Spanish American conflicts and remarks American troops will soon join France, while Canadian and British efforts shine. He traveled through France, Belgium, Italy and Greece and saw limited actual fighting.
Mrs Ester Scott 83 died at 4 15 am Tuesday at 221 Mason Street. A native of Canada she came to San Antonio from Oswego New York six months ago. Surviving are her husband R B Scott and sister Miss Wilhelmina Ross both of San Antonio. Funeral 3 pm Wednesday from Riebe Chapel with Rev Sloan L Batchelor of Government Hill Methodist Church officiating. Interment in cemetery No 1.
Shelley Loring Undertaking Co advertises automobile equipment and two phone numbers for contact and inquiries.
Notice from Bexar County Texas that the County Commissioners Court will convene as a Board of Equalization on May 14 1917. They will receive the Assessor of Taxes lists for inspection correction and approval. Witness is Frank R Newton County Clerk San Antonio Texas May 3 1917.
August C. Beversdorf died at 8 20 p m Monday at a local sanitarium at age 32 He is survived by his mother Mrs Mary Beversdorf four sisters and one brother all in Luling The body will be sent to Luling by Shelley Loring Undertaking Company for burial George Butler aged 65 died at 12 30 p m Tuesday at his residence 104 Fir Street He was a Syracuse New York native and resided in San Antonio about 40 years He is survived by his widow his mother Mrs Lena Butler four daughters and two sons all in San Antonio Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
The list records Mr. and Mrs. I. Birch of El Paso staying at the Gunter, M. Byrnes of St. Louis in San Antonio and registered at the St. Anthony, Mrs E E Townsend and Miss A Town send of Del Rio at the Menger, James McBreen of Cincinnati at the Gunter, and other guests including H A Ross of Pittsburgh at the St. Anthony. Also noted are Cohan of New York registered at the Menger, Curran L. Benton of Corpus Christi among water guests, F ishback of St. Louis at the St. Anthony, James A. Murray of Philadelphia at the Menger, J P Francis and family of Little Rock at the Gunter, S W Meyer and family of Palo Alto touring and lodging at the St. Anthony, and John P. Thomas of Boston visiting and registered at the Menger.
A wagon load of essays from city school pupils traveled from the Board of Education to the Real Estate Board as part of the Own Your Own Home contest. Over 2000 students competed, with three awards per grade per school. Winners will advance to a grand prize judged by a special committee.
A Saxon car carries W A Schlabach and F W Stieber from San Antonio to the border at Deltic then to Sl Paso and California to map a national boundary highway. They started in Washington after Wilson's inauguration, travel along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts, visiting New Orleans Beaumont Houston Brownsville Laredo and San Antonio before returning east. They record mileage road conditions fuel use and tire costs for future tours.
Proctor of Houston, a prominent lawyer, is drafted by Attorney General Gregory to aid the Department of Justice during the war. He will serve without compensation or title, acting as an advisory assistant on major problems and not routine matters. His appointment adds another Texan to wartime national leadership.
A story from Tit-Bits recalls Governor Head of New Hampshire during Col Barrett's death. While Barrett lay in state for military honors, a candidate asked if he could fill Barrett's post. The governor replied that he would object only if the undertaker objected.
An advertisement promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a harmless alternative to calomel. It claims the product cleanses the liver, cures biliousness, and prevents salivation, with a money back guarantee and promises of waking refreshed next morning.
The body of 35 year old John Henry Hollub arrived in San Antonio from Cheyenne Wyoming on Monday night. He died last Friday morning in Cheyenne. The funeral will be held Wednesday at 5 o'clock from the Masonic Temple under the Knights Templars. Hollub formerly lived at 738 Howard Avenue in San Antonio and was a storekeeper for the San Antonio Traction Company. He had been in Wyoming about a year when he died.
Mrs Augusta Machost, seven years old, died at 4 o clock Tuesday morning at a local sanitarium. A native of Texas, she came to San Antonio about a year ago from Yorktown. The body will be sent to Yorktown by the Shelley-
Plans are complete for the Battery B dansant in San Antonio at 8 pm Thursday May 10 in the Gunter Hotel ballroom to raise funds for a battery truck. Local committees reported success. donations come from Dechman Coffee Co Pruitt Commission Co Stowers Furniture Co and many city shops. A Dallas battery may mirror the effort for Battery A with plans including dancing refreshments a fortune telling booth a popularity contest and a patriotic 10 pm anthem display.
The article promotes Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a safe, non narcotic herbal remedy for female illnesses. It claims generations of women have used it to overcome suffering and restore health, urging readers to try the product.
A brief verse fragment contrasts optimism and pessimism about weather in a playful exchange. The lines suggest rain somewhere as a light humorous back and forth.
An old style tip promotes using plain refined cocoanut oil as a greaseless shampoo. It suggests applying one to two teaspoons with water to produce a rich lather that cleanses hair and scalp without drying. The article notes the oil is cheap, widely available at drug stores, and lasts for months.
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