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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1916
Page
13
Charles E. Gehring a prominent figure in hotel circles arrived in San Antonio from Houston. He has been inspecting local hotel accommodations at the request of Ed for an article in his New York Hotel Review.
Ward H. Lee manager of the St. Anthony and Menger hotels welcomed Mr. Gehring in San Antonio praising the city’s rising publicity. Gehring said he would stay several days after a luncheon at the Menger and a sight seeing tour.
Barnett-Scord Drug Co. of Roanoke Va asserts in 1916 that Dr Kilmer Swamp Root has produced universal satisfaction with no unpleasant dealings. They state confidence in the kidney remedy and that recommending it is a favor to customers.
A letter advertises sending ten cents to Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton NY for a sample size bottle claiming it will convince anyone. It promises a booklet on kidneys and bladder and asks readers to mention the San Antonio Daily Light. Regular bottle sizes are sold at drug stores.
Barrett Greenwood, playing Algy Cuffs, the matinee idol in Watch Your Step, appears at the Grand Saturday and Sunday. He was born in San Antonio in 1892 and spent part of his boyhood there. Greenwood's grandmother owned the Porter House, a leading hotel.
San Antonio women plan a Saturday tag day for Armenian and Syrian relief benefiting the American Committee for Armenian and Syrian Relief. A Sunday tag day will be run by the local Syrian fraternity. Local merchants and civic groups back the drive, pledging donations and tag sales at Grand Opera House and several downtown locations.
John F. Small, 21, native of San Antonio and former resident of this city, died after a pistol discharged near Hebbronville Texas. He was struck in the head about 9 am Thursday while handling the weapon and died Thursday night. Survived by his parents Mr and Mrs William Small and four sisters. The body to arrive by 6 am Saturday. funeral at 3 pm from his parents home followed by services at St Marys Church and burial in St Marys Cemetery.
The Texas prison debt, about 800000 dollars, is to be presented to the next Legislature session to secure funds for payment. The Chamber of Commerce and business groups across the state are compiling a list of merchants with claims against the prison board, with San Antonio as a focal point. Secretary Carrington will canvass mercantile firms and urge creditors to file their accounts.
An old recipe to darken hair uses Sage Tea and Sulphur, now sold as Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound. A bottle costs about 50 cents and provides natural, even darkening by applying with a sponge or brush. The product is a toilet requisite not a medicine.
Eugene Smith aged 41 died at Fort Sam Houston base hospital after 5 PM on Thursday. A night watchman from the quartermaster’s department, he came from Fort Worth and is survived by a daughter Mary and several siblings. Funeral Saturday at Ludwig Funeral Company with burial at Lutheran cemetery. Mary Wrzeciono aged 52 died at 3:25 PM Thursday at 105 Dashiell Street in San Antonio after 48 years in the city. She was German-born and survived by husband Peter three sons and three daughters, a brother, sister, and a grandson. Funeral Saturday at 8:30 AM.
A vintage ad urges parents to use California Fig Syrup for quick cleansing of a child’s stomach liver and bowels during colds fevers and sore throats. It claims a teaspoonful evacuates waste and bile within hours and stresses genuine product from California Fig Syrup Co with counterfeit warnings.
Morning services held at St Michael's Church with burial in St Michael's cemetery. Pallbearers listed as Tom Watzlavzich, John Danysh, J Donnell, Joe Balmos, G Stuebben and H Steiche.
Frank Salzmann 77, pioneer farmer of La Coste, died Thursday at 11 30 AM. Survived by four sons Albert of San Antonio Henry and Louis of Lacoste Joe of Noonan. five daughters A L Haller San Antonio Lee Bush Ed Etter Mary Saigmann and J N Conrad. Funeral held Friday in Lacoste.
Shelley Loring Undertaking Co advertises automobile equipment and lists contact via phones 971 and Arty for assistance.
F A Wilson Lawrenson editor of Association Men will visit San Antonio on Saturday November 4 to discuss making the magazine an association privilege with membership. He is a former India Y M C A secretary and will likely speak on Y M C A work in foreign fields. The membership committee meets Friday at 5 30 pm to plan the late November campaign. L A Coulter state secretary has been with the state troops at Corpus Christi and will depart Friday night.
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