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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1916
Page
3
The New York Times argues that women who place orders by phone harm themselves and the family by avoiding exercise, fostering lazy habits, and paying above market prices. Each call increases cost and tempts clerks to misweigh or mismeasure, so careful buying and verification are advised.
The list shows Howard W. Peak of Fort Worth at the Gunter with E. F. Seaman of Dallas registered at the St. Anthony. Various figures from Dallas, Houston, Tampico, and New York stay at the Gunter or St. Anthony on travels to San Antonio or the gulf coast, including F. P. Holland heading to hunt ducks.
W B Tuttle of San Antonio Gas and Electric submits a proposal to Mayor Brown offering reduced rates for arc and incandescent street lights under a five year contract, contingent on city approval by December 14. The city weighs power to regulate private consumer rates and potential surveys of the company.
Hunters in Orville California reported a coyote leaping from flames in the foothills east of town. Each jump ignited a new grass fire, leaving a glowing trail as the animal disappeared from view.
Since mercorized wax absorbed and removed discoloration it has grown rapidly among women as a substitute for bleaching cream. It cleanses preserves and improves the complexion with a one ounce package available at druggists. Used as a night cold cream it softens wrinkles and facial contour. saxolite mixed with hazel reportedly erases wrinkles.
United States District Attorney J L Camp has been asked by Senator Morris Sheppard to assist in securing land for a Fort Sam Houston general supply depot. An appropriation of 750000 dollars funds the project as Judge Camp coordinates with General Funston, Colonel Rogers, and Captain M R Hilgard who leads the land acquisition for 26 blocks.
The Texas Fraternal Congress opens at 9 30 Tuesday morning November 14 in the Alamo with an invocation by Rev Harry Leonard of San Antonio. Welcomes will be delivered by Mey er Brown and Mrs Stella Vodiie with responses by Judge Escar Floyd and Mrs H A Thomas. Addresses by city fraternal leaders and the presidents annual address follow. Afternoon session features discussions for fraternal groups and a reception at 8 o clock at the Gunter with Marie Cole and Col A M Brooks speaking. Wednesday includes an automobile tour of the city and a luncheon in Brackenridge Park. The congress closes Wednesday night November 15.
Postmaster George D. Armistead announces a substantial reward for the capture of vandals who destroyed more than one hundred rural mail boxes on routes out of San Antonio on Halloween night. Destruction centered on South Flores street and the Corpus Christi road toward Jerrell Wells, causing delays for residents over two days.
Ticket agents from the Pacific coast division of the Southern Pacific Railroad paused in San Antonio Friday on an educational tour of the rural and Eastern states. They were hosted by A. R. Atkinson and Edward McClannahan. They noted impressions of the journey.
As long as our present supplies last we will sell them at cost, though wholesale value today is higher than our retail prices. Seventy two inches wide all linen bleached satin finish in popular patterns. Durable weight with matching napkins. Prices held only until supplies sell out. Second Floor.
Handker chiefs in linen and silk offered at 25 cents each. Crepes de chine and Japanese silks in white and colored motifs. Plain hemstitched with colored edges and embroidery options, plus many novelty styles in autumn offerings. First Floor.
A group praising San Antonio as a beautiful winter resort and bustling commercial center plans to depart this afternoon for New Orleans where they will board a steamer to New York. The party includes J. E. McMillan of Sacramento Herbert C. Emery of San Diego W. E. Bosserman of Corvallis E. A. Mitchell of Berkeley and W. R. Robertson of Palo Alto.
A vintage ad promotes St Jacobs Oil for rheumatic pain, sciatica, and related ailments. It claims instant relief by topical application to the tender spot, says it never burns or discolors skin, and urges a small trial bottle from the druggist. It credits decades of relief for millions of sufferers and touts uses for neuralgia and sprains.
A provisional brigade formed by the First Mississippi infantry the Third District of Columbia infantry and the Third West Virginia infantry marched to Landa's park for a two day hike. Col Kennon commanded the march and the unit may be sent to Leon Springs later.
Bulverde area farmers and pasture-owners have formed a purse to prosecute hunters trespassing on posted lands. One arrest has been made amid years of complaints of deer shooting and calf killings. Residents of San are cited as part of the mounting concern.
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