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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1915
Page
3
Kaicettis at Diener host a dinner in honor of Ella Marie Dawson and Warren Nelson Ulrich, christened at Grace English Lutheran Church during morning service. Guests numbered sixteen.
An old advertisement touts making cough syrup at home using whiskeys and Pinex from the druggist. It claims large savings versus store bought syrup, promises quick relief for coughs bronchitis and sore throats, and guarantees satisfaction with prompt refunds. The copy references Norway pine extract and guaiacol and urges asking for 4 ounces of Pinex from chemists.
A page of society notices outlines a busy schedule from church gatherings to charity bazaars. Details include the Wesleyan Ladies Club meeting, a Wednesday afternoon event, and a Saturday bake sale at Houston Avenue. Memorials mention Mrs. Jesse W. Taylor of Fort Kuest and other local names, with plans for a Warholic Women’s group dedication and a Daughters of Isalwila bazaar on October 14.
Old family remedy promoted for darkening faded hair and treating scalp conditions. Sage and Sulphur Compound reportedly darkens hair naturally, reduces graying, and improves scalp health. Sold as Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Compound in drugstores. simple application with a brush reportedly yields glossy, abundant hair.
A local schedule outlines public health day events including talks by J Spray on the summer health campaign and Ur Mary Tarper on medical viewpoints. The Woman's Club also lists officers and members, plus notices of Wednesday activities and a small roster of attendees and addresses.
Hugo Kortschak, with accompanists and a listed program, appears Friday evening at the Gunter Hotel ballroom. The concert features classical works including pieces by Patachuk and other composers, with notes of his Chicago base and prior engagements.
Mrs Lew Wright retires as president of the San Antonio Musical Club and attended the first annual reception at the Saint Anthony Hotel. The receiving line included Mrs Walter Romberg, Mrs Carson, Mrs Fox, Miss Mazel Cain, and others. A large attendance and engaging program featured many participants.
Thief entered the residence at 201 West Morita Street between 7 Monday night and early morning, taking ten dollars in dimes and a quantity of jewelry and firearms. A window and rear door were found open, and a skeleton key may have been used. Stolen items include two gold jackets, a necklace, two pistols, three gold rings, a diamond ring, a gold wedding band, and other rings.
District Judge G Tayloe heard Tuesday the injunction request in Symons vs Stuwach over threshing of penalties on land owned by Hot Wells Hotel Company. The judge earlier refused a similar injunction against Stuwach and will hear further evidence to determine if the writ should be granted. The case involves Nenholders and ownership questions tied to the property and prior rulings by Judge Tar tine.
A jumble of film and stage listings shows Victor Moore in a comedy motion picture and Eugenie Mewerer in The Circular Staircase. Willan’s Mighty features and Killball Youve tn appear with reviews and show details for Pearl’s motion pictures.
A fragmented ad style notice describes grand operatic style acts at the Grand Opera House and Majestic programing. It lists acts from When Dreams Come True with dancers and tableaux, a Straightened Out comedy, and a Paramount feature Chimmie Fadden with Mae Marsh and Greta Barrymore in Brutality, plus When the Crowed is crowdland drama with Shumiyay and Gleason.
The Circular Staircase, Mary Roberts Rinehart tale, in five reels, plays at Princess today with Huygente Besserer in the lead and an all star cast. A mysterious murder unfolds in a rural house as a hidden visitor enters the secret room and falls to his death. Kilby Empire presents the dramatic film adaptation under director Mawrice Tourneur with Chita and Kimball Young.
An altered ad touts a mail return trial package for coughs colds and croup with Foley Ridney Pills and Cathartic Tablets. It requests name and address for delivery and promises remedies for pain rheumatism back kidney and bowel issues. The misspelled copy resembles early 20th century patent medicine pitches.
Fragmented notes describe Trilby with Svengali testing hypnotic control while Billy and friends attend a theater night. The scene shifts to William Farnum in A Wonderful Adventure at the Royal theater, pairing two contrasting men a civil engineer and a wealthy contractor entangled with a vampire plot and a western romance. The muddled text hints at love, jealousy, and dramatic twists across stage and screen.
Sperdthrift at Peart presents The Spendthrift a Kleing feature produced for Pyrrl theater today Tene Fenwick stars in the lead supported by an at stat rawt The play shows a man who becomes a spent thrift after a series of missteps and eventually reforms to lead a simpler life with the woman he loves
Articles advise expectant mothers to use Mothers Friend, an external remedy sold in drug stores, praised by experienced mothers for relief during birth. The ad claims it eases muscles and ligaments, reduces tension, and soothes nerves, with thousands of women reporting success over two generations.
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