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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1916
Page
3
With the dove season opening Friday morning, city roads filled with automobiles and horse drawn vehicles carrying hunters to county areas. Police received numerous complaints from residents in outlying areas as the season began.
Bank holiday Monday September 4th observed as legal holiday. Members of the San Antonio Clearing House, including City National Bank Alamo National Bank D Sullivan Co San Antonio National Lockwood National Bank Groos National Bank Frost National Bank D A Oppenheimer National Bank of Commerce State National Bank Commercial State Bank Central Trust Co Guaranty State Bank Commonwealth Bank & Trust Co will be closed.
Complaints from West End East End Highland Park and beyond report hunter gunfire within city limits. Stray bullets strike homes in Highland Park as shots are fired south of Highland boulevard near a school yard. Mounted officers ordered to arrest anyone discharging firearms.
Two month leave is granted to CAPTAIN GEORGE W ENGLAND Infantry. FIRST LIEUTENANT EDGAR H GORRELL aviation officer will report to MIT for postgraduate course. COLONEL AUGUSTUS C MACOMB assigned to Fourteenth Cavalry. MAJOR GENERAL JAMES B ALESHIRE retiring board in Washington DC for examination. Advancement to major on retired list CAPTAIN LEWIS D P GREENE announced. Resignations accepted: MAJOR GEORGE X PALMERLEE Michigan National Guard, FIRST LIEUTENANT SANFORD C CHANDLER South Carolina National Guard, FIRST LIEUTENANT EDGAR B FRIEDENWALD MRC relieved.
A humorous exchange between an aging gentleman and a young suitor. The father-in-law jokes about past caddying days while the son-in-law quips that golf prowess does not determine fitness as a spouse. The brief vignette captures a light Boston Transcript tone.
Quotation from Uncle Ken in the Washington Star reflects on people who boast about actions they would take in others’ situations and labels such talk as mostly empty boasting without personal action.
The note invites girls to visit for a large share of a quart treat, promising abundance and cheer in a playful family tone.
Army officers foresee many National Guard regiments returning to state mobilization camps by Sunday. Illinois units lead the journey from Camp Wilson while Ohio and Kentucky regiments move toward El Paso. Railroads rush rolling stock and sleeping cars to support the transfer before the anticipated general strike.
Ladies low shoes originally priced from 3.50 to 6 are offered at 1.55. The stock has sold down to broken sizes with a reduced assortment, but this sale includes a nearly complete range in the lot. First Floor.
Japanese hand worked pillow cases 65 cents each or 1.25 per pair. Hand embroidered and drawn 45x36 inch cases on cotton with scalloped edges. Also damask napkins 1.19 per dozen, sheets 0.54 each, and assorted mercerized linens offered on second floor.
Eleven new Nadia corset fall models priced at one dollar each, designed to fit diverse figures. Features include boned silhouettes, white and flesh tones, and four substantial hose supporters, neatly finished with trim. Sold on the third floor.
Mrs. Joseph C. King of Laredo and Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Bless of Houston are guests at the St. Anthony. George W. Collier of Houston and J. D. Bowner of Houston stay at the Gunter. E. M. Snyder of Houston visits San Antonio on business and rests at the St. Anthony. W. F. Gordon of Dallas and J. M. Igal of Chicago arrive at the Gunter. A. H. Brown of Dallas and W. M. Young of El Paso are guests at the Menger and St. Anthony respectively. Beaumont Baseball Club and New Orleans businessman J. Finlay stop at San Antonio hotels.
In a humorous Life magazine fragment, a character requests a “heavyweight” guest for dinner to sit on a trunk, prompting a playful exchange about hosting and appetite. The joke leans on wordplay around weight and seating.
A playful exchange pits the crankiest mistress against sharp kitchen wit as Puck chides flattery and calls for plain talk about culinary prowess. The dialogue hints at household roles and clever banter in a whimsical scene.
A note states the Tara is offered at a modest price of 1.25 dollars considering its quality and desirability. The reference indicates it is located on the second floor.
Offer for Palm Olive Soap three 10c cakes at two for regular price. Household Ammonia 10c bottle now 7c. Sanital Tooth Powder 19c size 15c. Piping Rock Face Powder 25c size 16c. Lambert's Listerine 50c bottle 35c. (First Floor.)
White silk boot finished with round and round stripes in black lisle tops and feet. Special 59 cents. First Floor.
Pink white and black hosiery offered at twenty cents grade quality excellent at 15 cents a pair on the first floor.
A dealer offers children’s dresses in pretty ginghams from two to fourteen years with many patterns and colors. Priced at 59, 79, 95 cents, 1.45 and 1.95, located on the third floor.
Footwear offer for boys and girls in black and tan leather low shoes. Durable quality with broad toe and comfortable lasts. Sizes 9 to 2 available at special price of 1.45 per pair.
A durable school and play wear material advertised for boys and girls Launders cleanly with attractive patterns and colors Sold at 19 cents yard for this special Also listed New Shirting Percales at 12 1/2 to 14 cents Yard wide with attractive stripes Sports Stripe Galatea 25 Cents at 27 inches wide for middy blouses and skirts Kimono and Comfort Challis 5 Cents Twenty four inches wide with attractive patterns suitable for kimonos or covering Second Floor.
A catalog note describes two blouse groups priced at $2 and $2.45. Tailored and elaborately trimmed blouses in organdie voile and crepe de chine, with full sleeves and large collars. Some styles feature lace embroidery and polka dot designs. First Floor.
Advance sales signal strong interest as Emma Bunting brings her stock company to the Grand Opera House for Tess of the Storm Country. The season opens with a Labor Day matinee and continues through the week with matinees on Wednesday and Saturday plus nightly shows.
Billie Burke draws crowds as Strand Theater opens with Gloria's Romance Chapter 16. Walter Edwin directs and Burke flirts for the camera. The program also features Who's Guilty with Tom Moore and Anna Neilsson, plus Rex Beach's The Spoilers starring William Mun and Kathryn Williams across five showings daily.
The feature at the Princess Theater today and Saturday is The Sting of Victory, said to be the latest Henry B. Walthall appearance.
A Belasco star is introduced to screen drama patrons in a Southland romance spanning the Civil War and Reconstruction. The tale appeals to women with stirring love scenes and pathos and to men with rapid action and battle sequences. Walthall showcases dramatic depth and emotion as a man who conquers all but the heart of the woman he loves.
Fifteen year old Burnett, son of Max Cousin of 526 Barrera street, suffered a fractured right jaw when struck by an automobile Thursday afternoon while crossing South Alabama street. Alfred Gomez, 22, a chauffeur, was arrested by Policeman Martin and charged with reckless driving. Police inform: the boy was knocked down by the car and a rear tire passed near his head. He was taken to the home infirmary for medical care.
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