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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1916
Page
8
An advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a gentle, vegetable remedy that replaces mercury calomel for liver and bowel cleansing. It claims quick relief from bilious symptoms, prevents salivation, and offers a money back guarantee with a stronger wakefulness and vigor claim.
Mrs Sallie Eid son of Tallapoosa Georgia writes of severe nervous weakness fainting spells and heart fluttering then credits Cardui with rapid health gains from 108 to 122 pounds after nine bottles. She says sleep improved and she feels like a new woman.
Republican candidate Engelking challenges Democratic incumbent Judge Davis to a joint debate at Beethoven hall on October 25. He lists topics including tax increases, property valuations, railroad valuations, and salaries, and seeks subjects from Davis by next Monday.
San Antonio police and detective departments had an opportunity to inspect a professional burglar on Friday morning. The crook identified as George Cooley was in charge of the operation.
Friday night a called meeting of the San Antonio Dramatic Club at 7 30 at Powers school. Saturday the Founders luncheon marks the Woman's Club sixteenth anniversary at the Menger. Les Jeunesse meets at Elks hall 430 p m. Mrs Albert Maverick hosts a Sunshine Ranch reception 430 to 6 for Congressman James L Slayden Oliver Denton and Rafael Diaz.
Mr and Mrs Ellis J McClure arrive from New York and stay with Mr and Mrs J H McClure of 1104 Denver boulevard. Several visits are listed including Miss Ruth Drake with Miss Marjorie De Leuw in Kingsville and Eleanor Barclay’s trip to Battle Creek. Albert Steves Sr and Edna Steves head to Dallas for the fair. Major and Mrs Sterling Price Adams host dinner for Consul General Philip Hanna and Mrs Hanna Davis. The Missionary Society of Prospect Hill Methodist Church was hosted by Mrs Straughan and others with a musical program. The Self-Culture Club met in the Wolff and Marx building to discuss traffic rules city beautification political science and Texas women’s laws on rights and governance. A committee was appointed to study bicyclist traffic rules and social service duties. a concluding musical program and refreshments followed.
Special cash sale Saturday with low prices on hams at 22 cents, breakfast bacon 23 cents, pic nic hams 18 cents, sweet corn and other canned goods 10 cents, California peaches 10 and 15 cents, apricots two tins 2 cents. Prices reduced, goods delivered to your door. Ave Gro. Co. phone Cr. 51 209 Ave C. Adv.
Mrs. Victoriano Huerta has returned to San Antonio from El Paso with a $26 000 cash bond held by El Paso bankers. The bond backed six defendants in a joint indictment, but Huerta died and Orozco was killed. Bankers refuse to surrender the money until federal cases are disposed of and defendants appear. The other four defendants have not been tried.
Advertisement notes a new Japanese restaurant at 134 Soledad Street offering modern and sanitary dining. Also promotes Speir Hardware Co and a Friday event with Senator Shep mane at Woodmen Hall.
One hundred bonnets for infants inSilks Corduroys and Angoras. Each unique with silk or fur trim. A special purchase at a special price makes them stand out in the display.
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