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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1916

Page

6

Four Doctors Disagreed Then I Found Relief from Backaches

Wilmington Delaware resident Mrs. George W. Sebold describes persistent backache side pains and fatigue after four doctors offered differing opinions. She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with improvement and weight gain and urges others to consider it. The ad cautions readers to heed warning symptoms and seeks confidential guidance from the Lydia Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.

Wilmington Del Lydia E. Pinkham George W. Sebold West 4Th St Lydia Pinkham Medicine Co. Confidential Lynn Mass

Take Rad Salts for Kidney Flush and Health

An advertisement urges readers to use four ounces of Rad Salts each morning to flush clogged kidneys. It claims the drink, made from grape and lemon acids with lithia, cleans the kidneys, neutralizes urine acids, prevents bladder disorders, and is harmless and inexpensive.

Thief in West End Sparks Night Watch and Kits of Fear

West End residents guard homes after a roaming thief raids chicken coops and a bakery. Reported thefts include chickens from R. Russell 835 Kentucky Avenue Joe Faris West Texas Avenue and J. E. Gill 837 Waverly Avenue. Moonlit nights fail to deter the intruder.

West End R. Russell Kentucky Avenue Joe Faris West Texas Avenue J. E. Gill Waverly Avenue

Society Notes Shaped By Dances Meetings and Teas

A busy Wednesday and Thursday schedule features Delta Sigma Upsilon a 8 o clock gathering, dances at the Guenther home honoring Miss Lieschen Guenther and Miss Marie Schuharat, and a Goon Shepherd bazaar at St Mary's auditorium. Also planned are Lutheran militiamen reception, Ss. D. C. Club with Lawrence Steeman, and a Dallas bride Howard Bliem wedding to Esther Barkley at the groom's parents' home.

Howard Bliem Dallas Esther Barkley M. J. Bliem

Debutante Eleanor Collins Noted At Afternoon Tea Repast

Miss Annie Sulivan hosted a Tuesday afternoon tea at Avenue C home for her niece Eleanor Collins of Baltimore. The rooms glowed with pink roses and green plants as Miss Sulivan in pink taffeta welcomed debutante Miss Collins and her mother’s friends. Major and Mrs Joseph F. Siler hosted a Brahan Boulevard dance Tuesday evening for Miss Mary Stewart Winter with Fort Sam Houston medical corps guests including numerous officers and spouses among the attendees.

Annie Sulivan Avenue C Eleanor Collins Baltimore Miss Sullivan Miss Collins Joseph F. Siler Brahan Boulevard Mary Stewart Winter Fort Sam Houston Noyes Schule Rice van Meter Cook Smith Cooper Ostendorf Breitting Boden Mc.Donald Austin Carroll Walter &. Grant George P. Scriven Edgar Russel Grant Scriven Russel Mesdames Malvern-Hill Barnum Fitzhugh Lee Henry A. Greene Harold B. Johnson Charles R. Mayo S. G. Reynolds Frank Davis Sewell Thomas St. Louis Gordon Rives Catts West Point N. Y Helen Ferguson Kansas City

Lady society notes and meetings in the city

The report lists social events at the Travis Club and home, including a Pen Women’s Club afternoon, an Assembly annual meeting electing officers, plans for an January 3 dance, a widow’s daughter Viola marrying Allen Mayor Jr., a tea in honor of Mrs. Scriven, and multiple attendees. Community talks covered woman suffrage, rural libraries, and aiding Texas soldiers along the border. The council endorsed creating a Texas kindergarten.

Clinton Giddings Brown Frost Woodhull J. Ernest Jarratt Mesdames Lewis Maverick John Herman Kampmann Richard van Wyck Negley Henry T. Phelps J. T. Bagaley Viola Allen Mayor Jr King William Street James M. Young Jewish Council J. T. Smith Texas

Seven Alarms Strain City Fire Crews All Day and Night

Seven alarms kept the fire department busy Tuesday with several blazes. Major loss occurred at Jose Lopez’s home on Chihuahua street valued around 100 dollars. Other fires included a gasoline flare at International Auto school on South Alamo and a shed fire behind 1821 North New Braunfels Avenue. Minor damage reported at a Walnut street garage and a lantern igniting gasoline in Muth’s garden portion. An awning fire at the Laclede Building on West Commerce was contained. A false alarm followed.

Jose Lopez Chihuahua Street Lopez International Auto Scoal South Alamo Street New Braunfels Avenue E. W. Walton Collins Grocery Company Walnut _ street Muth Laclede West Commerce Street

Alarm from corner box sparks brief citywide response

An alarm from a box at West Commerce and Colorado streets triggered several companies to respond around 9 o'clock Tuesday night, prompting a rapid but routine emergency dispatch.

West Commerce and Colorado Streets

Daisy Card Club Meets With Mrs Spahn Hostess

Mrs Spahn hosted the Daisy Card Club on Tuesday afternoon. Prizes went to Mesdames Peter O Brien H Wagner Jr Alfred Basse Martin Rakowitz and August Klabunde. Other attendees included Mesdames Ed Gutzeit Alex Uhl F Colosia H Lamm M Buratovich O Hansal and G Huntress.

Spahn L. Spahn Jr Daisy Card Club Peter O'Brien H. Wagner Jr Alfred Basse Martin Rakowitz August Klabunde Ed Gutzeit Alex Uhl F. Colosia H. Lamm M. Buratovich O. Hansal G. Huntress

Light Want Ads Adopt Phone Charge System

Advert says want ads are taken by phone and charged. It details two pricing codes Cr. 1742 and New 176 with a dollar day plan offering 15 words over 11 days plus 2 Sundays for $1.00.

Third Annual Conference on Universities and Public Service Opens

The University of Pennsylvania hosts the Third Annual Conference on Universities and Public Service with topics on university public service, women’s roles, field training, and civil service reform. The event, under the Society for the Promotion of Training for Public Service, runs through tomorrow.

Philadelphia Universities and Public Service University of Pennsylvania Society For the Promotion of Training

Pape's Diapepsin Promises Quick Digestion Relief

An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a fast acting remedy for heartburn indigestion and upset stomach. A fifty cent case is claimed to relieve sour stomach belching gas nausea and headaches within five minutes and keep the family free from stomach disorders.

Pape

Combing Won’t Rid Hair Of Dandruff

A century old remedy claims four ounces of liquid argon dissolves dandruff overnight. With nightly application, most dandruff vanishes by morning and repeated use supposedly destroys all signs. It promises relief from itching and shinier hair, and notes liquid arvon is available inexpensively at drug stores.

St Jacobs Oil Promises Quick Neuralgia Relief

A vintage advertisement touts St Jacobs Oil as a harmless neuralgia remedy. It claims fast, lasting relief for facial, head, or body pain without skin burning or discoloration, urging readers to obtain a small trial bottle from any drug store.

St. Jacobs

Also Mentioned on This Page

Delta Sigma Upsiions Erhard R. Guenther Lieschen Guenther Marie Schuharat Goon Shepherd Bazaar St. Mary's Auditorium Luther Hall St. John’s Lutheran Church Ss. D. C. Club Lawrence Steenman South Presa Street Ruth Bingaman Eli Hertzberg Good Shepherd Bazaar Daughters of Scotia Ladies’ Aid Society of Evangelical Friedens Church W. C. Ulrich East Cincinnati Avenue H. J. Lampe Dean Richardson East Dewey Place Self Culture Club Wolff & Marx Auditorium Highland Park Friendship Club T. B. Greenwood Louis Tengg Agnes Doyle Jack Rowe Victor Beze Los Angees A. B. Weakley Gertrude Kalteyer Battle of Flowers Association Menger Hotel Shakespeare Club Missey Baskin Browning Gunter Eleanor Brackenridge Mothers’ Club Lee Shannon Maltimore ' Avenue ROYAL Boswell Dr. Mathews Dr. Donaldson Dr. Boehs J. L. Watson Pen Women’s Club Travis Club W. H. Vaughan Mary Fly Bettie Phillips Frank Bell J. Kendrick Collins Paris America Emil Blum Company Arge Grugwigt Emil Blum Coo ESS Luke Vehicles Ae Beicmas Reeks Charles Rees Lie Ae Ie Ei Ees Ganter Hotel Fibo Matthews Houston Mies E. Houston Hicks Hertzberg Cor Beacon Shoe Store Alamo Plaza Asency W FM Hoyt Show Co Manchester Ee Wee
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