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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1915
Page
3
A vintage note urges housekeepers to choose between baking powders while emphasizing health over cost or opinion. It cites state labeling laws and advises consult a family doctor if in doubt, urging readers to read the message twice and consider Royal Baking Powder Co. of New York.
Judge Henry Nell leads a nationwide tour to promote mothers pensions and improve efficiency. He plans a Mothers' Pension Congress at the San Francisco exposition on July 26 to 24, aiming to shift to a federal or nationalized administration. The plan has been adopted by 28 states with Wyoming New York and Tennessee recent additions. Arrival details in San Antonio will be announced later. Also, sealed bids in San Antonio for officers quarters and related buildings due June 4 1915.
Fragmented advertisement promises Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs pains and rheumatic issues along with Cathartic Tablets. It urges readers to mail name and address to receive a package from Foley & Co Chicago Illinois.
A passenger recalls hiring a jitney at Houston Street and Alamo early Tuesday. The driver charged a quarter for a two mile trip to Prospect, then refused extra for a side street detour. The driver claimed he makes friends by giving good service.
Major and Mrs. Martin host at country club while Miss Arrate Ylett performs. Christ Episcopal church to host Helen Lucie Molllhency and Dr. Werner Keidel nuptials Wednesday evening. Reading Club marks 23rd anniversary with May party at Mrs. Walker’s. Numerous meetings and receptions described including alumnae, study club, and Burns-West wedding festivities. Local social calendar highlights city clubs, receptions, and wedding plans.
Mrs D J Strausr and Mr andates Tackies Neal advertise a Wednesday specials sale with hams bacon and sausage items at Nichola Grocery Co on Avenue 207. In the same notice City De Luxe Market promotes a heat fresh meats sale by phone Crockett 7792. A youth party hosted by Mr and Mrs F Kring and Mrs B Bundlek entertained at 201 Hois d Arc street with hayride, pool at Hot Wells, supper, and a large guest list including Applewhite Calig Bundy Froebel Heckelman Froebel Morrison Smilth Muse Achiowming Werng Atensis Carson Kedward Stumberg Midaworth Bodet Chapa Lawrence Tuatinate Kingsinn Hadet Foergen Harkiman Heuer Mann Dalius Musi Trueheart Varku Wefing and others.
Fragmented birth notices list names and dates including Rera-To Me and Mrs at May 17 185 Mutberrs avenue others show S. San Saba Street city hospital and Flores Street with various parents and addresses. The garbled OCR includes random phrases about mowers and garden items, lacking clear events or reliable details.
Rose growers near San Antonio report powdery mildew after heavy rains. Horticulturist Harvey C. Stiles advises Bordeaux mixture—one part copper sulfate to one part lime in ten parts water—to spray roses. Dissolve copper sulfate first, suspend in water, then add lime solution and spray thoroughly. If heavy rain recurs, spray again.
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