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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1916

Page

6

Tanlac Restores Birmingham Woman After Long Illness

Mrs. Dollie Hawkins of South Birmingham says Tanlac transformed her life after rheumatism indigestion and severe weakness left her bedridden and unable to lift her six month old. Within weeks she gained strength sleep improved and now weighs more than in eighteen years with her baby thriving. She credits three bottles of Tanlac and urges others to try the remedy. Wagner Drug Co. in San Antonio distributes Tanlac.

Dollie Hawkins Second Avenue South Birmingham Tanlac San Antonio Wagner Drug Co E. J. H. Meier

Mysterious Set Plans Friday Meeting at Club Rooms

The Mysterious Set will meet Friday evening in the club rooms at 314 Sixth Street. A Buffalo Express snippet notes a social or troubled tone, mentioning a delayed trip to the office in a serene scene.

Sixth Street Buffalo Express

Society Monday Night Soirees At San Antonio Arsenal

Major and Mrs. Harry B. Jordan host a reception in their quarters at the San Antonio arsenal honoring Brigadier General and Mrs. William Crozier of Washington, D. C. Tuy-Phoenix Club gathers at 3 p.m. in the Gunter. Sorosis Club convenes at 3:30 p.m. in the St. Anthony.

Harry B. Jordan San Antonio Arsenal William Crozier Washington, D. C Sorosis Club The St. Anthony

Local Visitors and Community Notices From Area Families

Denver residents Mr. and Mrs. Edwin B. Sanborn and Blackfoot Iowa couple Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Lee Witting will visit their relatives at 136 Callaghan Avenue. Mrs. Jack George and infant guest in Berclair stay with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Phil Shook. Adele Shaw to entertain at a Gunterdansant Saturday evening. Prospect Hill Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid to host a tea Tuesday afternoon at 217 North Calaveras Street with social and free will offering day designated. Mrs. F W Blackburn returns from summer in California. Alamo Chapter DAR meeting moved from Nov 1 to Nov 15.

Edwin Sanborn Denver Alvin Lee Witting Blackfoot Iowa William Alvin Callaghan Avenue Ladies’ Aid Society Prospect Hill Presbyterian Church S. M. Richardson North Calaveras Street

Ladies' Turn Verein Card Party Celebrates 22nd Anniversary

The Ladies' Section of the San Antonio Turn Verein held a card party and banquet Saturday marking its twenty second anniversary. Prizes were awarded to numerous members including Mesdames Scholl Dulling Freinen Schaezler Gloeckner Lamm Gutzeit Neumann Tolle Schiebel Collis and Misses Dulling Huppertz Weidenfeldt Tengg. Lena Briam led the grand march and received a bouquet from Louise Heuermann as president D Huth acted as toast master.

San Antonio Louis H. Schmitt Mesdames Grasso Emil Scholl Charles Long Fred Schaezler Max Baetz

San Souci Club Plans Thanksgiving Dinner Dance

The San Souci Club met Sunday at the Gunter Hotel to outline a dinner dance scheduled for Thanksgiving evening at the original location and a separate dinner at the Menger one evening this week.

San Souci Club Gunter Hotel Menger

Jitney Driver Hurts In City Collision With Army Truck

Jitney driver Jesse Frye of 221 Cottonwood Avenue was badly cut about the head and hands when his car was rammed through a windshield in a collision with an army truck at 9 AM Monday. A soldier passenger suffered facial bruises. The crash occurred at East Houston and Chestnut streets as the army truck driven by R Barnes entered Houston Street from Chestnut. The Frye jitney, owned by Joe A Hyde, was eastbound on Houston and was hurled to the opposite curb.

Jesse Frye Cottonwood Avenue East Houston Chestnut Streets R. Barnes Houston Street Chestnut Street Joe A. Hyde

Jolly Twelve Card Club Hosts Six Course Dinner

The Jolly Twelve Card Club was entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Convers with a six course dinner Saturday evening. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Ed Gutzeit, Mrs. Frank Convers, Mrs. W. A. McIlwaine, Ed Gutzeit, Frank Convers and W. A. McIlwaine. Others present included Mr. and Mrs. Alex Uhl, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Lamm, Mr. and Mrs. F. Bushick, Mr. and Mrs. Co. Michael and Mr. and Mrs. L. Spahn Jr.

Jolly Twelve L. Spahn, Jr

Koo Koos Schedule Thursday Meeting at Eight

The Koo Koos will meet at 8 o'clock Thursday evening with all members urged to attend. At the last meeting Erwin Tolle and Ben Cordell were admitted to membership.

Koo Koos Erwin Tolle Ben Cordell

Swift & Company Beef Sales In San Antonio Week Ending Oct 28

Swift and Company reports beef sales in San Antonio for the week ending Saturday October 28. Domestic beef averaged 9.12 cents per pound across the surveyed market. Adv.

Swift & Company San Antonio

Mrs Dorfling Sees War as Chance for Home Industry

The remark suggests Mrs. Dorfling once bought clothing from Paris but now views the war as a vexing factor. She is described as sensible and using the situation as an excuse to support local industries.

Relief fund tag day raises over 1200 in San Antonio

More than 1234.72 was deposited at State National Bank from a Saturday tag day for Armenian and Syrian relief conducted by San Antonio women. Sunday tags by the Syrian Fraternity added 82.12. Contributions came from numerous individuals and groups, with plans for church gifts Sunday and two lectures by Mrs. Schoff on child welfare and church opportunities.

State National Bank San Antonio Menger Hotel American Committee of New York City A. F. Dahrooge N. Basila Kelso Ministerial Union American Committee For Kendorfer E. H. Woodson Archie Zorkowsky P. B. Estes Leopold Guerguin W. E. Voight Malone Duggan Benno . Kayton C. C. Ruse B. L. Raborn D. W. Austin James Hopper M. B. Smith Lula Griesenbeck Ross Davis H. A. Moos A. B. Wooldridge E. G. Garwood First Presbyterian Church Church For Child Welfare Central Christian Church

Council of Mothers Plans Welcome for Mrs Schoff

The San Antonio Council of Mothers prepares to honor Mrs Frederick Schoff, president of the National Congress of Mothers, during her first visit to San Antonio this Sunday. Mrs J P Ben is coordinating the arrangements.

Council OF Mothers Schoff Frederick Schoff National Congress of Mothers San Antonio

For Your Childs Sake Liquid Shu Make Ad

An old advertisement promotes Liquid Shu Make claiming it stops a child kidney trouble after two days. It asserts guaranteed results with 25 cent bottles and a money back refund if not effective, urging readers to buy from any druggist.

United States Mortgage Trust President Visits San Antonio

F. J. Parsons, president of the United States Mortgage and Trust Company of New York, is in San Antonio on his annual Southwest inspection tour. He travels with secretary G. B. Coit and stays at the Gunter Hotel. The firm is notable for Texas real estate mortgage lending amid cotton market lows. Parsons, with Edward Chamberlain and L. J. Hart, will ride with Percy Tyrrell, hotel manager, early Tuesday after a Monday automobile tour of the city.

F. J. Parsons United States Mortgage & Trust Company of New York San Antonio Southwest G. B. Coit Gunter Hotel United States Mortgage & Trust Company Texas Mr. Parsons L. J. Hart Edward Chamberlain Mr. Coit Percy Tyrrell Mr. Chamberlain

Figure in Collisions Involving Jitneys and Street Cars

Several collisions occurred Sunday night and Monday morning involving two jitneys, an army truck, and three street cars. No injuries were reported. At East Houston and St Marys, an army truck driven by W H Avery and a street car collided, causing minor damage to both. On Avenue C and Tenth, a jitney driven by Paul Remuth hit a street car numbered 235. A third jitney and a street car collided near the Sap depot on South Alamo Street, with the jitney fleeing before police arrival.

East Houston St. Mary’s W. H. Avery Avenue C Tenth Street Paul Remuth South Alamo Street Sap Depot

Civilians to Drill at Meeting on National Preparedness

Captain Wait C. Johnson U S A outlines the civilian role in national preparedness at the last Civilian Training Camp. A meeting is set for 8 at the Chamber of Commerce building, followed by drill under Johnson with all civilian regiment members urged to attend in uniform.

Wait C. Johnson Chamber of Commerce

Auto headlights strike pedestrian injuring man in street

J C Ruswell of 115 West Laurel street drove along Hackberry near Hays street when a car with powerful headlights appeared suddenly. O H Greer of 423 Austin street stepped from the sidewalk and was knocked unconscious after his head struck the curb. He is hospitalized in Santa Rosa infirmary. Russell was arrested for carelessly operating a motor vehicle.

J. C. Ruswell West Laurel Street O. H. Greer Austin Street North Hackberry Hays Street Greer Santa Rosa Infirmary Russell Hackberry

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