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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1916
Page
10
Elyria shows a novel method to shuck walnuts using a cow trained to munch the walnut shucks. The animal chews and swallows the husk leaving clean nuts ready for use. C Merry promotes the experiment and seeks a suitable butternut tree for expansion.
Miss Hattie Grace Rube chairs plans for a one week carnival at Bowen's Island to benefit Jewish war sufferers. The event features the Wortham Shows with new acts including trained animals, a diving act, and period-themed displays. Prominent locals and families member to patronize the fundraiser as the city readies for winter quarters at the Fair Grounds.
Lieutenant-General Vladimir Sal–Daroff, a premier Russian commander in Galicia, is sent to Probudja to assume command of Russo-Romanian forces to halt German and Bulgarian troops under General von Mackensen. General Seknoroff and General Berthulet lead allied forces in the region, excluding General Sar Tarces in Greece.
A fragment lists numerous titled couples and individuals including Mr and Mrs A Verg, Dr and Mrs T, J Inckson, Judge and Mrs T M Paschal, and others such as Miss Anne Zork and Darry Mayer. The clipping preserves names without clear event context.
Miin B. Thayer, motion picture producer and director, told Rotary Club members at a St. Anthony Hotel luncheon that he plans to erect a studio and laboratory in San Antonio, with a potential film center in the works. He praised the city and indicated a proposal to business leaders soon, while several club members and visitors attended the event.
The obituary notices report several deaths including Mrs Elizabeth N Wrattt Mrs Hlzmeth Kruttt and Mrs Perl Binford The items note death times dates and places with survivors and send offs via Sloan Hay Undertaking Co and Sloan Hagy with bodies sent to Springf ield Missouri Chicago and Kin aelack. Funeral details list ministers and the Alamo Masonite cemetery.
Obituary notices report Joseph Marty of Castroville and resident of San Antonio died at 34 in his home on 44 Dollar Street. funeral arrangements set with St Joseph Cemetery. Fred Turner a 70 year old found dead on Castro Street after a fall from illness. J M Winder aged 8 died at home on North Vine Street. services and interment arranged by local undertakers. The text also mentions other family survivors and funeral plans in Greenville Tex and San Antonio.
Reports say second hand shops are thriving in San Antonio as dealers from the North and East flock in. Prices for worn garments rise from cents to dollars with houses to house canvassing and strong demand for coats pants and overcoats pushing offers up to ten dollars for a suit or more.
A brief notice touts Zemo as a universal skin cure available at druggists. It claims to clear pimples eczema itch rashes and other eruptions, often overnight, with instant relief from itching and a safe antiseptic formula. The ad cites a price of 3 cents for a standard bottle and 14 for an extra large bottle.
Advice touts outdoor air and kerin capsules to reduce obesity. It claims fresh air improves oxygen, liver function, and heart health while promoting weight loss through open-air activity and regimented use of capsules. Sommer's Brig Store advertised as supplier.
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