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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1913
Page
6
The Michelin Bibendum twins, billed to debut in San Antonio today, could not make their scheduled public bow due to a fall. They were to be displayed to motorists and the public, highlighting the brand at the local event.
Travelers report a road wreck near here en route to San Marcos. The Michelin pair, famed for inflated fabric figures, plan daily receptions in the Gunter hotel lot for a week, with manager H Holzhauer arranging appearances. The article notes other local auto dealings and a deer encounter story.
R B Lamb of Lockhart visited the Staacke Brothers showroom yesterday and returned home last night. Alamo Auto Sales reports a Paiga 36 Maplehurst coupe on display at Avenue C. Builex delivered a Buick six cylinder B 55 touring car to Fred Everts on shipment day.
An old advertising piece touts bile as the body's disinfectant against germs. It warns of illnesses from implanted germs and hypes Podophyllin or PoDoLax as a gripe-free bile starter, urging readers to buy through a local druggist, FEEB in Paducah Kentucky.
A. M. Fischer guarantees Dodson's Liver Tone to relieve constipation sour stomach biliousness and sluggish liver. If a bottle fails to satisfy the purchaser the seller will refund the price with no questions asked. The tonic sells for 50 cents per bottle and callers are urged to avoid imitations.
W H Hellen representative for the Dart Manufacturing Company of Waterloo Iowa arrives in the city for a few days. He makes his headquarters at the Menger hotel while discussing Dart motor trucks with local business leaders. Fresh fish and children's remedies advertised in local shop notes accompany the report.
The Beethoven Juniors met at the Gunter hotel to set a meeting place for the rebuilt Beethoven hall. The hotel will host all club meetings and social events, with a New Year banquet planned in the Gunter ballroom.
Pavlova the Russian dancer and her company began their second American season at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York after a three year Europe layoff. Principal male dancers Novikoff Seaklich and Cecchetti joined the danseuse for the opening performance.
John M. Roach resigned as president of the Chicago Railways Company after forty years in street railways. Henry A. Blair was elected to succeed him, Roach saying he wished to devote the remaining years of life to leisure.
A Fort Sam Houston reception line honors post debutantes with Gen Bliss and Gen Parker hosting. Local clubs plan meetings and sewing for bazaars as weddings, receptions, and musical events unfold through the weekend. Notables include Kitty Olive Barry Crawford marriage announcement and Miss Helen Hill wedding to Howard Cryder.
A list of attendees including Bergstrom Emilee Chapman Mil dred Morris Ruth Muir Josephine Carr Mary Lou ise Carter Susanna Denman Mary James Carey Waddill of Virginia Violet Oldham Lula Mae Griffon Bowling Green Ky Zulime Herff Agnes James Lucile James Betina James Marguerite Mayer Lynda Tyrasch Regina Tyrasch Milby Giles Beatrice Giles Fairfax Janin Inez Foster Celeste Zilker and others notes the Prospect Hill Civic and Sanitary Club meeting postponed to next Tuesday with C O Austin as speaker. Mrs S W McCall from Arizona visits father A Heusinger ill at his King William home. Government Hill Literary Club to meet tomorrow at Mrs William Will 309 Army Boulevard. Mr and Mrs A H Goldstein of Chicago visit Mr and Mrs Cole Y Bailey on Mistletoe Avenue. Lieut and Mrs Harold B Johnson host a dinner dance Thursday at Fort Sam Houston. guests include Misses Marie Thayer Margaret Treat Dorothy Atwood Nellie Carlton Alice Gray Olive Gray Dorothy Bingham Julia Crosby Isabel Crosby Eastman and others.
The fragment lists Amy Heard Josephine Heard Lieut and Mrs Matt C Bristol Captains Frederick Johnson James H Reeves William L Hart Jose Myers Lieutenants Ralph Hayden Abbott Boone Raymond McQuillin Paul Davison A H Jones Herbert O'Dell Willis Crittenberger Harold Rayner as part of an unidentified unit roster.
Pain and rheumatism torment thousands. Foley Kidney Fills claim to act on kidneys and bladder from the first dose, reducing back ache and kidney trouble. Fischer's Drug Store advertises the remedy.
The Twin S Club hosted a Mexican supper for outgoing and incoming officers. Election results: Walter Fricke president, Earl Stein vice president, Norton Doyle secretary, Clarence Carr treasurer, Warren Fountain sergeant-at-arms, Henry Mitchell reporter.
Thos. Verran of Houghton Michigan cites Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as an effective throat remedy that quickly relieves coughing with no bad after effects. Fischer's Drug Store carries it.
W. W. Collier commissioner of insurance and banking returned from Dallas where he attended a dinner in his honor by local insurance men. He spoke at a meeting of agents and representatives of Southwestern Life Insurance Company, delivering an address. A Collman plumber, both phones 297.
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