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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1912
Page
6
A cooling wash promises rapid itch relief from eczema with a two second effect. The ad touts a 60 cent trial bottle and a positive no pay guarantee on the first dollar bottle. A. M. Fischer in Gibbs Building endorses the product and urges trying it through local druggists or their store.
The Young Ladies Aid of First Presbyterian hosts a 4 to 6 pm tea in church parlors. Mr and Mrs James Milton Vance honor Miss Zale me Vance and Josephine Carr with a 6 to 10 pm reception at their ranch home. Christ Church Women’s Auxiliary meets at 10 am at Mrs G W Johnston’s home 222 West Craig Place. Shakespeare Club gathers at 4 30 pm at the Bas kin home on Baltimore Avenue.
The Government Hill Literary club gathered yesterday at Mrs. T. N. Givens to study The History of France under Louis XIV. Miss Lucille Wilson presented Louis as a Monarch, and also read The Daughters of Louis XIV, while Mrs. Frederick Bowen led a discussion on Court Life at the Time of Louis XIV. Miss Wilson performed two piano solos. St Mark's Parish Aid Society schedules a 4 PM Friday meeting at the parish house, followed by a musical burlesque.
A vintage advertisement promotes Doan's Kidney Pills as a long trusted remedy for backache and kidney weakness. Mrs G L Spurrier of San Antonio testifies to repeated family use with positive results. The ad claims nationwide sales, 50 cent price, Foster Milburn Co agents in Buffalo, and urges remembering the name Dean's.
A 7:30 pm gathering is planned at Beacon Hill Baptist Church. A free will offering will be collected to support the church fund.
The elegant Laurel Heights Methodist church hosted the wedding of Miss Frances Steiner to Alva P. Barrett with a Mendelssohn procession and a pink and green reception. Attendants included Miss Nina Richardson of Austin and numerous local society figures. After a brief wedding trip, the couple will reside at 182 East Craig place.
A seven course dinner was served to guests including Mrs. Turner and Alpine visitors, with a luncheon postponed to October 30 due to Miss Jene Gordon's delayed arrival. A Missionary society meeting is set for tomorrow. Lee B. Miller and Edna Vollbrecht wed in Boerne with a San Antonio wedding party and reception. Mothers' clubs across Bowie Burnet DeZavala and Fannin host Play ground rest room duties today with several club presidents arranging assistance.
Miss Anna McDonald hosted an informal evening for Miss Lois Glenn of Teague with cut flowers, ferns, and Hallowe en decorations in Tecep ion suite. A Tex as Towns guessing contest delighted guests. Chester Drewer won first prize, Hugh McAmis took booby. Attendees included Nita Haschke, Etta Mae Summers, Elvira Fitch, Louise Arnold, Hazel Cresswell, Nancy Lackay, Viola Cook, Isabel Hans, Ava Fuller of Jacksonville, and many others. Harlandale hot sulphur baths are promoted in San Antonio by eminent physicians for nervousness and various ailments. taking the Harlandale car is advised.
One of the finest residences in San Antonio offered at a bargain and on good terms. The M Halff Homestead sits on Goliad Street in a close in, well regarded neighborhood. Woodward and Altgelt handle the listing.
Plans by Behles & Boelhauwe call for a Colonial exterior and quarter-sawed oak interior on the first floor. The Engle residence on East Park Avenue will include a mosaic tile conservatory connected to the dining room, white enamel second floor, and a large attic billiard and reading room. Projects expected to be bid this week and begun immediately for Mrs. L. Engle.
Readers submit health questions and receive product targeted cures. Claims promise weight gain, rheumatism cure, bronchial relief, digestion restoration, nervous relief, liver and kidney cleansing, and hair restoration using various tablets and tonics. Ads urge long-term use and sales of compounds like hypo-nuclane, comp. essence blends, mentholaxene, peptine, yellow mingol, and related preparations.
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