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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1916
Page
5
A matter-of-fact man dismisses astrology with a practical view. He says he can explain all hard luck and temperamental quirks by conditions on earth. Washington Star quotes the exchange.
A Buffalo Express item recalls a supposed quiet farm vacation disrupted by barking dogs frogs croaking and the farmer's teething baby. The quip highlights a humorous contrast between expectation and Rural life.
London reports a plan for broad amnesty of political offenders exiled to Northern and Asiatic Russia under Emperor Nicholas. The Interior Minister has already ordered the release of 120 exiles since 1905, with further cases under review and possible court cases to be pardoned by sovereign order.
A promotional mail-in offer from Foley & Co. Chicago describes a 5 cent jingle slip for a trial package including Foley's Honey and Tar Compound, Foley Kidney Pills, and Foley Cathartic Tablets for coughs colds rheumatism backache constipation and related ailments. The offer asks for name and address with the 5c payment.
Mrs. E. Freeman hosted a Saturday farewell and engagement party at McLane Avenue for son Robert who heads to San Francisco to join the U S Navy. Thelma Freeman announced engagement to Richard L. Carhart of Joliet Illinois. grandfather Mr Cowdry conveyed the news. The event featured dancing music refreshments and flags and bunting with many attendees listed.
Little Mary Dolle celebrated her birthday last week with a party for friends. Ice cream and cake were served and games were played. Attendees included Helen Bieber Lucile Bieber Virginia Bieber Annie Alvin Emilye Kreger Edith Beaker Gussie Beaker Stella May Lee Mildred Weber Hazel Monier Josephine Dolle Julius Grey Ben Kieger Standley Smith.
A humorous dialogue features Farmer Corntessel reflecting on idleness and wealth. He notes men with no dollars can be just as idle as others, contrasting economic status with personal action. The line appears as a witty aside attributed to a rural figure in a wider column.
Society pages document informal luncheons at the Menger hotel honoring departing college friends including Miss Emmie Giesecke Alice Partee and Adela de Campbell. Events include Delta Gamma Taus meeting at the Gunter and multiple honors for Miss Eisenmayer and Miss Tremlett with weddings and upcoming engagements noted. Major dances and musical connections are listed along with visits from Miss Louise Hisenmayer and Miss Clara Johnson.
A big sugar sale advertised by Nichols Grocery Company offers 14 pounds for 9 with another purchase. Cash payment and savings are emphasized. The notice lists the Crockett phone number 51 and the address 209 Avenue C for reach.
The Volcano House hotel, the world’s only hotel inside an active volcano crater, faces demolition and reconstruction on a larger site. New structures will rise on the current plot above Kilauea crater edges with views of lava flows and the crater lake. The historic log cabin smoking room and the record books will be preserved.
A quip dated Life magazine parodies digs into a colonial or frontier project. Rafferty asks Tim how it strikes him while Haggerty, a contractor, dismisses bragging rights and questions who actually dug it.
BC soldiers serving in Europe may record their votes for British Columbia's general election. About 40,000 soldier electors abroad would receive candidate addresses, with sealed ballots delivered by unit officers. Debate grows in Britain on how imperial troops will vote if a general election occurs.
The Castles at Princess in a new picture sensation The Whirl of Life a comedy burlesque melodrama featuring Vernon Castle and Mrs Castle The Cort Film Corporation produced the film based on the dancers lives Irene Foote Yonkers New York is courted by a Wall Street broker she elopes with Castle to Paris where the production flops and Mrs Castle pawns jewels before a cafe dance scene turns them into hits
The Majestic Theater presents a final showing of The Little Liar a five reel light romance starring Mae Marsh The Thoroughbred with Frank Keenan as Colonel Ainslee a turf drama and Feathered Nests a two reel Keystone comedy starring Charles Murray The Majestic Orchestra provides a custom musical score and enhanced sound effects for realism.
Hibbard Raymond of the Lake Keuka Fishing Club explains a method to trap bass in hot weather by cooling the water with ice. He reports placing an ice cake in weed-filled rocky cove near Fist Point and catching bass including a four-pounder after drifting by with golden shiners.
The report states the young lieutenant, under pressure from a colonel, delivers a formal salute and proclaims victory in a tight encounter. He asserts he has earned terms of surrender and the exchange notes he carried the day. The dialogue frames a romantic pressure as a battlefield metaphor.
Tokyo asserts in a wartime address that Japan would never threaten Russia or join Germany against it. Viscount Takaaki Kato, foreign minister at the war's outbreak, told a government meeting that Japan chose the entente and helped crush German naval power, while noting possible neutrality debates among statesmen.
Robert Stevens hosted a Saturday hay ride for friends who traveled through town to West End Pavilion for lunch and dancing. Attendees included Hazel Robertson Gertrude Bunckerie Ethel Francis Grace Kester Bessie Hart Mary Morrison and many others with Mrs Francis Mrs Robertson and Mrs Kestler serving as chaperones.
F C Fox eastern lines general manager announces three new appointments effective September 15. Edward Raymond of Newton becomes general manager of eastern lines in Topeka. W K Etter moves from Arkansas City to Newton as general superintendent of western district. G G Derby, Newton trainmaster, will replace Etter in Arkansas City. Changes follow the death of C W Kouns, former general manager of the eastern lines.
A woman falls from a pier and a fisherman saves her life. A man offers a $50 reward to the rescuer but later reveals he saved his mother in law by mistake. The fisherman asks how much he owes, hearing there’s no payment due.
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