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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1916

Page

3

Tanlac sales set world records across multiple states

Tanlac sales shatter records with rapid nationwide demand. Atlanta office reports 720000 bottles sold in eight months, with Tennessee Kentucky Alabama Georgia markets strong and 1,000,000 bottles sold in nine months. Local San Antonio distribution via H. L. Wagner and Meier's Pharmacy highlighted.

Atlanta Tanlac Nashville Knoxville Birmingham Taylor- Isaacs Drug Company Louisville Memphis Tenn Tennessee Kentucky Alabama Georgia G. F Willis Cooper Mr. Willis Spurlock-Neal Company Nashville, Tenn C. 8. Martin Southern Jobbers’ Association Little Rock Chattanooga Macon Jacksonville Montgomery San Antonio H. L. Wagner Houston Meier West Commerce

Fort Sam Houston Officers Honored At Post Dance

Fort Sam Houston hosted a Friday post gymnasium dance with the Nineteenth Infantry Band. Generals and ladies from Fort Sam Houston Camp Wilson and the city attended, including Funston Scott and Adams among many others. A Baptist church class meet and social events followed at the post with weddings and garden parties noted.

Fort Sam Houston Post Gymnasium Camp Wilson Nineteenth Infantry Frederick Funston William S. Scott E. A. Miller Malvern-Hill Barnum H. L. Laubach Kennon Sterling Price Adams Waltz Miss Waltz Elaine Waltz Harrison F. W. van Duyne H. W. Gregg F. E. Davis Charles R. Mayo I. J. Palmer W. N. Michel Gilbert Allen William S. Wells

Moneyback offer for Foley patent medicines ad

Cut this slip and mail with 5c to Foley & Co. Chicago for a trial package. The promotion promises Foley Honey and Tea Compound for coughs colds and croup Foley Kidney Pills for back and kidney issues Foley Cathartic Tablets for constipation and biliousness. A. M. Fischer Druggist signs the ad.

Foley & Co Chicago Ill Foley A. M. Fischer

Local Social Notices List Several Residents and Guests

J. E. Foster Mr and Mrs Theodore M Plummer Mrs H S Wellborne Miss Thelma Nichols Mr and Mrs Guy Harcourt Mrs George Powell Ernest Powell D Montgomery and Roe Montgomery appear in a community notices page listing residents and attendees.

J. E. Foster Theodore M. Plummer H. 8S. Wellborne Thelma Nichols Guy Harcourt George Powell Ernest Powell D. Montgomery Roe Montgomery

West Texas Methodist Conference Set for Uvalde

The fifty-eighth session of the West Texas Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South will meets in Uvalde October 18 to 23. Bishop Edwin D. Mouzon will preside and a large San Antonio delegation led by ministers and laymen will attend with officials traveling by Southern Pacific to the opening.

West Texas The Methodist Episcopal Church, South Uvalde Edwin D. Mouzon San Antonio Dallas Southern Pacific Bishop Mouzon J. H. Groseclose C. W. Weddell O. T. Cooper G. Hartsfield C. G. Pugsley H. M. Ratliff S. L. Batchelor J. W. Rowland C. M. Rabe J. E. Harrison J. D. May A. E. Rector J. D. Scott H.M. Glass W. F. Hamner J. ©. Terrell W. M. West T. M. Dechman W. N. Hagg A. B. Stephens J. W. Woodson

Laurel Heights Church Notes Highlight Mission Speaker and Officers

Rev. John M. Moore of Nashville will preach at Laurel Heights Methodist as a guest of J. C. Harris during his San Antonio mission board visit. Fourth quarterly conference elected officers including D. Ansley as Sunday School superintendent and W. M. Bourne as lay leader. Berean Class plans 10 a.m. service. educational program set for Monday in Philathea rooms with Mrs Grayson presiding and the Cuba life talk.

John M. Moore Nashville Tenn Travis Park Methodist Church Home Missions Laurel Heights Methodist Church Moore San Antonio Mission Board J. C. Harris Hays Street D. Ansley W. M. Bourne M. W. Terrell J. 8. Steele J. ©. Terrell Ed Rand C. E. Hammond Winchester W. H. Chambers H. Rand D. O. Terrell C. C. Williams A. H. Brent Dr., J. S. Steele P. J. McNeel J. W. Warren W. E. Fitch W. Keller W. M. West W. Scott C. W. Harrall Woman's Missionary Society Travis Methodist Church Sam Grayson Harry Leap J. B. Flannery Anna Breeding

Anniversary of Pilgrims landing celebrated by Congregational churches

The Plymouth landing anniversary and the first Congregational Church in the New World will be observed Sunday October 15 by American Congregational churches. Rev. A C Riley notes Congregationalists originated key institutions from missionary societies to Harvard and the public school system.

Plymouth First Congregational Church New World Congregational Churches of America First Congregational Church of San Antonio A. C. Riley City Christian Young Peoples American College Harvard Theological Seminary Andover Boston Recorder America Edwards, Finney and Moody

Field service at Camp Wilson led by Chaplain Stearns

A field service will be held at 8 45 Sunday morning at Camp Wilson led by Chaplain Gustav Stearns of the First Wisconsin Infantry. Civilians and soldiers are invited. The service includes bugler call, selections by the First Wisconsin band, hymn singing, sermon, and postlude.

Camp Wilson Gustav Stearns First Wisconsin Infantry First Wisconsin Odeste Fideles Lathamus Jesus First Wisconsin

Sunday church services and church group schedules

The column lists multiple churches with service times Bible school at 9:30 a.m. morning and evening sermons by various pastors, and affiliated activities. It includes Beacon Hill Church, San Antonio Primitive Baptist, First Baptist, Pegues Memorial, Riverside Park Baptist, Prospect Hill Church, Central Baptist, and more with dates, pastors, and meeting times.

Bible Students Meet at 117 North Flores

The San Antonio class of the Associated Bible Students meets at Modern Woodmen Hall 117 North Flores Street. Sunday service at two oclock features a discourse by A. G. followed by Bible study. Tuesday program includes prayer praise and a testimonial meeting.

San Antonio Associated Bible Students Woodmen Hall North Flores Street

Church Services and Mass Schedule for St Marys and San Fernando

Religious notices list Mass times and services for St Marys Church and San Fernando Cathedral. Includes special masses for visitors and non pewholders, children’s mass, catechism, boy sodality, devotions, rosary, benediction, and parish activities led by Rev J H Quinn and Rev A Rosa M F. Also notes St Vincent de Paul Society meeting and Blessed Sacrament activities.

St. Mary's Church Are Street J. H. Quinn O. A St. Anthony Endling St Vincent de Paul Society Society of the Blessed Sacrament Our Lady of Sorrows Jones and Broad Avenues Revene Sugtanez C. M.T Ifm

Sunday Christian Services and Activities Schedule

Prospect Hill Christian Church on West Travis at North Sabinas hosts morning Bible study 9 30 a m and 11 a m service with Rev H W Newby. Central Church on Main avenue offers services morning and night with Rev Hugh McLellan and Sunday school at 9 50 a m. Christian Endeavor at 7 p m. South Side Christian Church at Hunsatock and Alamosa streets holds morning and evening services with L A Rizer preaching and Sunday school at 10 45 a m. Government Hill Christian Church at New Braunfels avenue and Mason street offers 9 45 a m Sunday school and 11 a m and 7 30 p m preaching by J C Hell with Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m. Ladies Aid meets Monday at 2 p m.

Beacon Hill Grant Avenue Ashby Place T. C. Long Baptist Young People's Union Ladies’ Aid and Missionary Society Porter Pegues Memorial Denver Boulevard St. Anthony Avenue L. R. Byrd T. P. Speakman Junior Union Sunbeam Riverside Park Baptist Church J. M. Carroll Astor, Sunbeams Ladies’ Auxiliary Prospect Hill Buena Vista San Jacinto Central Baptist Church Johnson and Nathan Streets J. T. Rentfro Pine Dakota Streets Ladies’ Aid Ee Johnson Street R. W. McCann Pasor J. C. Hell Christian Endeavor Ladies Aid Society Denver Heights Methodist Church Palmetto Avenue Porter Street J. W. Rowland Foundation of God Epworth League Laurel Heights Woodlawn Belknap T. Cooper John M. Moore Nashville West Texas Alamo Heights Broadway Paco Streets John N. Rentfro Epworth Stewards East End Montana Gevers Prospect Hill Methodist Church League Charles M Uvalde West Texas Annual Conference Los Angeles Heights J. D. May Palm Heights Alamo Denver Boulevard Presbyterian Church Mittman W. ¢. Kunze Chistian Endeavor Harlandale Presbyterian Church H. Morey F. McCaffity West End Presbyterian Church Harlardale W.W. C. Kunze West End W. C. Kunze Denver Boulevard Church Pine Street Presbyterian Church South Fine Omaha Streets Urdy Westminster League Madison Square Presbyterian Church Camden Street Lexington Avenue J. L. McDonald Westminster Garden King William Streets Thomas W. Griffiths Baraca Philathea Young People First United Church Ogder Locust Streets C. E. MecStravick

Church of Christ Bible study and services schedule

The Church of Christ located on South Fibres street holds Bible study each Lord's day at 10 a.m. Preaching at 11 a.m. Communion at 11 46 a.m. Prayer meeting and Bible study follow.

Church of Christ South Fibres Street

Church leaders hold services at Red Men's hall and Cedar street

The San Antonio branch of the Christian Catholic Apostolic Church in Zion led by John A. Lewis meets Sundays at 3 p.m. in Red Men's hall, 112% Sole dad street, and Wednesdays at 3 p.m. at 128 Cedar street for divine healing and prayer meetings under evangelist E. Green.

San Antonio Christian Catholic Apostolic Church In Zion John A. Lewis John Alexander Dowie Red Men’s Hall Soledad Street Cedar Street E. Green

Church Services at First Church of Christ Scientist

The First Church of Christ Scientist at Avenue D and Fifth street holds Sunday services at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. with the subject Doctrine of Atonement. Evening service repeats the morning message. Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m. A testimonial meeting is held Wednesday at 8 p.m.

First Church of Christ, Scientist Avenue D Fifth Street

Central Congregational Church Service Sunday Event

Central Congregational Church at the Woodmen of the World hall 822 East Houston Street. Pastor C A Riley invites all to Sunday school at 10 a.m. The adult Bible class is open to everyone led by the pastor. Worship and sermon follow at 11 a.m. with the message The Pilgrim Faith and Today's Tasks.

Central Congregational Church Woodmen of the World East Houston Street C. A. Riley

Church Services Schedule for Grayson Grayson Avenue

St Pauls Episcopal Church at Grayson avenue and Willow street with Rev F C Price Jr rector holds Sunday services including Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning prayer and sermon at 11 a m Evening prayer and sermon times listed with a missing figure St Marks Church Travis Park hosts Holy Communion at 7 30 a m Sunday school 9 30 a m and morning prayer at 11 a m Evening prayer at 8 p m Rev Harris Masterson directs morning services and Chaplain N B Clinch leads the evening service St Lukes Day observance Wednesday at 10 a m Holy communion Friday morning St Johns Cherry and Burnet ministers Rev R Y Barber with Sunday school at 9 20 a m and song and prayer service in the evening at an unspecified time

St. Paul's Episcopal Church Grayson Avenue Willow Street F. C. Price, Jr St. Mark’s Church Travis Park Harris Masterson N. B. Clinch Third Illnois Regiment St. Luke's St. John’s Cherry and Burnet R. Y. Barber

Evangelical Friedens Church Schedule and Centenary Events

Evangelical Friedens Church on Main and Elmira hosts Sunday school at 9 15 a m service at 10 30 a m Young People Society at 7 p m and teachers meetings Thursday and Sunday evenings. First Evangelical Church at Burnet and Chestnut marks 100th anniversary with 10 46 a m service Y P activities at 7 16 p m and 7 45 p m plus 25th anniversary of the Y P A. Pastor F Erne.

Evangelical Friedens Main Avenue Elmira Street Julius Reichert Young People’s Society Ladies’ Aid Society First Evangelical Church Burnet Chestnut Streets Y. P Erne

Lutheran Churches Schedule Sunday Services in City

St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church Missouri Synod hosts German morning service at 10 30 with Sunday school at 9 30 and no evening service. Grace English Lutheran Church lists services at 11 with Luther league at 2 30 and evening service. sermon topics include Almost a Disciple and Our Fathers Kingdom. St Johns Church Nueva and South Presa offers German 10 30 and English 8 p m with 9 30 Sunday school and Walk Worthy of the Vocation. Luther Teague to hold Luther Hall social Thursday night.

St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church Missouri Synod South Presa Roseborough G. Falsken Grace English Evangelical Lutheran Church Avenue E Fifth Street Paul F. Hein Trinity Luther League St. John's Church Nueva South Presa Streets H. L. Wolff B. G. Stricker Luther Teague Luther Hall

Church Services Roundup Across Denver Heights Area

Multiple Methodist churches list Sunday school times and sermon topics for morning and evening services. Notable speakers include Rev J W Rowland and Rev John M Moore DD with topics such as The Foundation of God and The Greater Kingdom. Conference-year closings noted for several congregations in the area.

Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church Services This Week

Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church at Avenue C and Pecan street announces Sunday school at 9 45 a m with the morning subject Permeating Christianity. Evening sermon by Mr Snyder of the Army Young Men's Christian Association. The pastor will conduct services at the Army Post YMCA No 2 at 7 30 p m.

Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church Avenue C Pecan Street Harry C. Leonard Mr. Snyder Army Young Men's Christian Association Army Post Young Men's Christian Association

Arthur Gray Jones Leads Local Church Schedule

First Church at Avenue D and Fourth Street lists Pastor Arthur Gray Jones. Sunday school with Bible classes for men and women at 9 30 a m. Church services at 11 a m and 7 30 p m. Young People's League meets at 7 30 p m and the Woman's Society is active.

First Church Avenue D Fourth Street Arthur Gray Jones Young People's League the Woman's Society

Better Than Spanking Bed Wetting Treatment Ad

A printable ad from Notre Dame Indiana offers a home treatment for bed wetting claiming to cure children and adults. The notice notes a constitutional cause and promises free instructions by mail from Mrs. M Summers box W Notre Dame for mothers troubled by a child or adult urine difficulties without any charge.

M. Summers Box W Notre Dame Ind

Religious Services and Schedules Across City Churches

A compilation lists multiple churches with service times Sunday school at 9:30 or 10 a m and preaching at 11 a m plus evening services. Denominations include Presbyterian and United churches with ministers Kunze McCaffity Todd Griffiths and MeStravick. midweek prayer meetings are noted.

Lecture and church society events at 320 Avenue C

On Sunday at 11 a.m. a lecture titled Gods Great Sac rifice will be given at the society's headquarters 320 Avenue C. It will be followed by the class in the Inner Life. Library opens at 10:30. Order of the Star meets Tuesday at 7 p.m. A class for students is held on Fridays at 3 p.m.

Society Avenue C Order of the Star

Unitarian Service Notes Topic at Odd Fellows Hall

Rev. George H. Badger to lead services at Crockett hotel Odd Fellows Hall beginning 11 a m. Tomorrow’s topic titled Why Not Be Honest About Religion with Sunday school at 10 a m.

Unitarian Church George H. Badger Odd Fellows’ Hell

Vesper Service By Army YMCA Post No 3

Sunday vesper service at 5 pm conducted by Army Y M C A No 3. Mr Ger main will speak and twenty five men from the post will assist. All young women of the city invited and their men friends welcome. Held in the auditorium with refreshments at 6 pm on the root.

Army Y. M. C. A. No. 3 Germain

Why Not Be Honest About Religion Sermon Series

Rev. George H. Badger of the Unitarian church announces a six sermon series titled Challenge and Constructive Faith. The first sermon on honesty about religion is set for Sunday morning at Odd Fellows Hall Crockett Hotel with subsequent dates October 22 29 November 5 12 and 19 covering honesty about the Bible prayer Nazareth heaven and hell and God.

George H. Badger Unitarian Church Nazareth

Military Service Plan At Madison Square Church

Sunday features Military Day at Madison Square Presbyterian with Captain McKeever of the Second Kansas Infantry delivering a morning sermon. A 7:30 p.m. musical service includes the regimental band, Sgt Cecil Rutledge tenor solo, and choir singing Giving a Man a Chance. Army trucks will transport soldiers from the Second Kansas headquarters to and from the church.

Madison Square Presbyterian McKeever Second Kansas Infantry Second Kansas Regimental Band Cecil Rutledge J. M. Todd Second Kansas

Baptist Ladies Missionary Society Closes Successful Year

The Ladies Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church reports a highly successful year ending with notable achievements. Members collaborated on charitable drives and community outreach, reflecting strong organizational growth and dedicated service.

Baptist Ladies’ Missionary Society The Ladies’ Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church

Baptist Society Reports Strong Year and New Programs

The Six Circles groups are active with fall programs and a $1000 cash contribution to Southwestern Texas Baptist Hospital. The Progressives and the Imanuel unions report record attendances. Sunday's Progressive Union discusses "The Place of Baptists in This World" led by the pastor. Miss Nell Whayne will sing regularly at the Baptist Church this year with the Young People's Chorus also singing each Sunday evening.

Southwestern Texas Baptist Hospital Young Peoples’ Union Progressives Imanual Nell Whayne The Baptist Church Young Peoples’ Chorus

Special cash sale at Nichols Gro. Co features ham and canned goods

Special cash sale Saturday. Best hams 21c, breakfast bacon 23c, nic hams 18c, creamery butter 35c, corn peas hominy tomatoes three tins 25c, California peaches 10c and 11c tin, apricots 2 tins 25c, asparagus 25c tin, new mackerel herring pickles. Buying from Nichols Gro. Co saves you money. Ph Cr 51 209 Ave C. Ady.

Nichols Gro. Co. Ph. Cr Ave. C Ady

Bavaria Harvest Surpasses Expectations in Bavaria

Munich reports harvest in Bavaria far above last year with gains in rye 48 percent barley 30 percent wheat 28 percent potatoes 40 percent sugar beets 35 percent and hay 6 percent according to a preliminary release.

Bavaria Munich

Insurance official heads to Dallas for rate case hearing

A. B. Andrews secretary and member of the state fire insurance commission travels to Dallas on state business. He expects that argument on the advanced insurance rate case will be set for consideration at an early date.

Austin Tex A. BR. Andrews State Fire Insurance Commission Dallas

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