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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1917
Page
11
A prize waltz dance at the W O W Hall on East Houston Street to honor Jack Lambert. Willett provides music for the event with tickets priced at 25 cents, advertised for Wednesday, May 30.
County commissioners Monday canvassed Saturday's election in Common School District No. 2 and declared Fritz Poss and August Klar elected trustees after nine votes were cast. They also named R. C. Norton trustee in District No. 25 with 84 of 89 votes.
Go boating and dancing at West End Lake for a cool and delightful outing. The event promises pleasant weather and enjoyable recreation for attendees.
Three Mexican boys aged seven to thirteen were arrested Tuesday morning by Detectives Duke Carver and Yantis on charges they twice broke into and robbed a grocery at 103 South Presa Street.
J. W. Stewart conducted an investigation after multiple break-ins at the Stewart grocery store. A 21-jewel watch a razor and groceries were recovered, with the thief stealing a bank nearly a dollar and about ten dollars worth of groceries on a second entry.
An advertisement for O Connell Loan Co located at 112 E Houston St offers collateral loans on all varieties. The ad touts bargains in diamonds and watches.
Soldiers and all men in uniform will enjoy free admission to the Hot Wells Hotel natatorium from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Wednesday. Manager Gustave Beraud issued the invitation for the pool and bathing suits to be free for army personnel.
Horace E. Wilson lawyer based at 507-508 State Bank Building appears in legal advertisement Cr. 8281. Public notice outlines professional services and contact point for inquiries.
The children of Temple Bethel and their parents and the children attending the religion school will hold their annual outing Thursday at 11 o'clock at Brackenridge Park picnic grounds.
At a Knights of Columbus minstrel rehearsal on Monday night Kirkpatrick participated in the preparing show.
Oran Kirkpatrick joined the company and will sing several selections. Two performances are set for June 5, matinee and night, with a sixty member amateur company rehearsing twice weekly. Proceeds go to the Sisters of the Good Shepherd fund.
Local ad from Alamo Jewelry Co at 315 Alamo Plaza offers to buy or take in trade old gold silver diamonds and coins.
Save money and time by buying at Hummel's Clothing Store. Good suits for 4.50 and up with several thousand suits to choose from, plus pants and single summer coats. Wholesale or retail. Stock must move fast with all sizes and colors at 305 W. Commerce St. Adv.
Local advertisement for services by Mrs Nettie Edson at 106 W Houston St Crockett offering baths massage electricity and dieting. Public notice invites patrons to seek wellness treatments and health improvements at the listed address.
Examinations for teachers will be held in the county superintendent’s office on June 1 and 2. The tests cover first and second grades and permanent certificates.
Attorney Dan Lewis at 414 16 Kampmann Building, Travis 6413. Contact number provided for legal services and office location.
Miss Mary Carew cashier for the San Antonio Gas and Electric Company was presented a gold wrist watch Monday evening by coworkers in the office. A committee, led by H A Mayer, honored her as she departs to join a new post in St Louis.
The semi annual banquet of the Jeffer sonian Literary Society was held at the original Mexican restaurant Monday night. Next term's officers were sworn in by W. L. Cory, club sponsor, who also acted as toast master. Toasts and speeches were heard from Harold Simon, Weldon Davis, Phillip Robertson, Malcolm Bardwell, Harold Scherwitz, Luz Robalin, Randale Menefee and Mr. Cory. After the banquet, the guests were treated to a theater party.
A pistol bullet passed through the bottom of a coat worn by Medic Nutall a negro on South Mesquite Street at 7 o'clock Tuesday morning breaking a bottle of medicine in his hip pocket and piercing his trousers without causing injury another negro said to have fired the shot is still at large.
A local jewelry shop listed a block from prices at 306 Main Avenue offering discounts on rings and bracelets. The notice highlights reduced rates and in-store deals to attract shoppers.
The San Antonio Lodge of Elks will start its weekly member and guest dances next Saturday night and continue all summer. The club rooms are lent to the Daughters of the American Revolution for a Red Cross benefit dance on a date to be set later.
The Own-Your-Own-Home campaign concluded with a Tuesday luncheon meeting of members at Travis. Jeffery Cars charged $1.50 per hour in relation to the event.
Real common sense suggests hair condition reflects neatness and taste. Use a specialized shampoo. dissolve can thrax in hot water to create a full cup of shampoo liquid for even application. dandruff oil and dirt dissolve, leaving fluffy hair with shine and a healthier scalp promoting growth.
Secretary George Van Camp and committee chairmen read reports. Major Bumhardt of the Quartermaster Corps asked the police to locate Sergeant Frank Wesner U S A retired. Wesner has been missing since last February with a former address at San Antonio box 261. Mail to that box returned unclaimed and box forfeited. Local post office efforts to locate him have failed.
Lone Star Auto Livery advertises new Jeffery cars with contact phones 200 and one price note. The brief item highlights available models and the dealer’s contact details.
Two dozen bicycles have accumulated in the office of the city detective bureau at central police headquarters during the last three days. Many are believed to be among recently stolen items. A number of automobile casings and a cushion await owner identification.
Detectives I rtuhnke and Guerra located a five passenger sedan reported stolen from C. W. Gray at 117 North Mesquite Street. The vehicle was found Tuesday morning in the 600 block of North Pine Street with residents reporting it had been left on the street since late Sunday night.
Dulling requests printing assistance and asks that our solicitor be called for Cr. 3338. Adv. note indicates legal action and forwarding of the matter to counsel for handling.
At the Interstate Commerce Commission hearing Tuesday morning two witnesses were examined on cotton seed product rates. E. F. Lallier of the Houston Chamber of Commerce and A. Beach of Merchants & Planters Oil Mill Houston testified alleging discrimination against Texas Railroad Commission rates.
A man entered a pawn shop Tuesdaymorning offering an expensive cane. Detectives Green and Harris questioned him as he could not explain possession of the cane. The silver-handled cane bore a monogram reading W W.
Chief Deputy Galbreath says William Murray, a Southern Pacific engineer, was likely killed in a case of mistaken identity. Murray's body, found in Salado creek, had arms bound with a sack of heavy rocks and shows no robbery motive. Funeral set for 4 pm Tuesday at Riebe chapel with Rev. R. Y. Barber officiating. Interment City Cemetery No. 4.
E L Kennedy of Cincinnati visiting the Gunter Hotel criticized enforcement of San Antonio traffic laws. He noted dimmer headlights and high speeding on Main Avenue, estimating only about half of vehicles complied. A city policeman reportedly said special motorcycle traffic cops monitor Main Avenue, with arrests possible after incidents.
The Army announces transfers within the quartermaster corps with Captain Linwood E. Hanson moving within the Southern Department under Colonel Harry E. Wilkins in the Quartermaster General's Office.
The Congress Debating Club of Main Avenue High School elected officers for the term starting next September at a Tuesday morning meeting. Oscar Wolfe presided. Officers chosen: president Alexander Meerscheidt, vice president Theodore Macleod, secretary Andrew M. Smith, treasurer Will T. Long, sergeant-at-arms Alfred Skidmore, reporter Carnot Allen, cheerleader Collis Clifton. Parliamentarian selection postponed. Banquet planned for Saturday night June 2 at the Gunter Hotel.
Real estate advice urges owners to paint before renting to avoid vacancy losses. The ad touts Mastic Paint as lasts long with pure white lead and zinc oxide, 50 50, in linseed oil, claiming a half century of test. J. C. Dielman offers free paint booklets and color cards at 306 E. Commerce St., San Antonio Texas.
Personal mentions list visitors at St Anthony Gunter Menger Lanier and other hotels. Names include Mr and Mrs I Werner Houston. W D Stevens Victoria. Henry Gerster New York. H Grunnewald Brownsville. R H Austin Victoria. H C Underwood Dallas. G W Harper Jr Houston. G A Taylor Jr New York. W A Scully New York. M H Hollwell Los Angeles. W J Clark Corpus Christi. Mrs J L Landrum Austin. F W Pitcher Toledo. W W Batchelder Ferris. Edward Armstrong San Francisco.
A listing promotes a dance event with Heron Smith's Orchestra at the West End lake venue. The ad notes ladies are free on May 30.
A recipe notes cleaning brass or Sepver with salt and vinegar and then rubbing with olive oil will keep it from tarnishing for a long time.
Henry Connors 67 died at 7 PM Monday at 926 Hays Street. A Vermont native, he is survived by his widow and four children, all of San Antonio. He was a carpenter and Elks member. Funeral at 5 30 PM Tuesday from the residence with Rev Lee and the Elks Lodge officiating.
Otis Charles Miller, age 16, died at 11:15 p.m. Monday at a local hospital. The body was sent to Dilley, Texas, by Sloan & Hagg Undertaking Co. for interment at 4:00 p.m. Tuesday.
Berthold Prochnow 24 died Monday night in El Campo Texas. A San Antonio native he lived there about ten years and recently went to El Campo to work as an automobile mechanic. Survived by father Julius and brothers Arthur E Irvin and J R Prochnow all of San Antonio. Body to be brought to San Antonio for interment. funeral arrangements incomplete.
A vintage ad note for Shelley Loring Undertaking Co promoting automobile equipment and services. Includes contact line Two phones 671 and an adv tag, typical early 20th century classifieds style. The fragment also carries a humorous garden quip as a filler in the page.
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