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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1913
Page
5
Mrs Herman A Wolff and Mrs Volker Grasso hosted a dinner at La Palma Cafe for Miss Jennie Wahrmund. The table centerpiece featured white roses regina corona and pink topped candies with hand-painted place cards and mint baskets. A seven course dinner accompanied the celebration.
An ad touts GETS-IT as a safe painless corn remover that works in seconds. It claims no sticking to socks, no damage to healthy flesh, and a 25 cent bottle price with Chicago firm E Lawrence & Co offering direct sales.
Louise Wahrmund and others listed plan a 4 to 6 pm Missionary Society gathering at 625 East Guenther. Mrs. C L Wiggins to host. Mrs E J Larkin and daughter return from a summer trip to 02 West Marshall. A Madison Square Presbyterian reception for Rev and Mrs Todd is postponed indefinitely. Miss Elmer Dill Russell travels to Austin for the university. Daughters of Isabella to meet at Knights of Columbus hall at 8 pm tomorrow. Mrs T D Barnes and Mrs P Hornburg host Missionary Society at Prospect Hill Methodist. program includes Mrs W G Flanders Mrs Ralph Jackson and Mrs E R Harris. First Baptist lawn party postponed. Woman's Club directors to meet at 10 am at Camden street club house.
An ad leads with Foley Kidney Pills as a cure for kidney trouble and bladder action, promising restored health. It proceeds to business listings for Fischer Drug Co and a plumber Collman, then notes Roast turkey at Riverside Restaurant and a social event.
Dublin report notes John Redmond, leader of the Irish party, became a grandfather when his daughter Johanna gave birth to twins. Johanna is married to Max S. Green, who serves as chairman of the Irish prison service.
The Texas Wonder claims to cure kidney and bladder troubles and dissolves gravel. It purports to treat diabetes, back and rheumatic issues in men and women, regulate child bladder troubles, and offers mail delivery. Each bottle is a two months' treatment and it asserts high cure rates.
McFaddens Flats has been rebuilt with new music songs and mechanical devices. A large chorus in bright costumes performs in spectacular farce revisions as Arthur Connolly Joe Mason and others headline at Saturday and Sunday matinees and evenings.
Edison presents talking pictures at the Grand Opera House for five nights starting Monday. First city showing of the invention includes opera comedy drama pantomime vaudeville and musical comedy with titles such as Jenny and Mandy The Politician Six Cylinder Elopement The Temptation of Faust and The Five Jolly Bachelors among others.
At Wigwam Theater No 2 on Houston Street tomorrow the two part Vitagraph comedy Our Wives plays. The film follows two jolly husbands backing a star in her new opera amid a tense quarrel with the star’s irate husband and a reporter. Cast includes Harry Morey Lillian Walker Wallie Van Ada Gifford and Louise Beaudet.
The Royal Theater presents four reel drama In the Bishop's Carriage produced by Daniel Frohman and Famous Players starring Mary Pickford as Nance Olden. The program features two additional feature reels for a deluxe show today and tomorrow.
The program committee outlines an unusual meeting with Dr. Kahn addressing the meaning of Rosh Hashanah A symbolic story by Miss Meyers and musical selections by Miss Dubinsky are planned for this evening’s event.
A Scottish Clan entertainment rehearses at the Coliseum grounds with sessions at 2 30 Saturday afternoon and 7 o clock Monday evening. All participants are urged to attend both sessions.
Gambler and confidence men are forbidden to operate on grounds as a circus day approaches in San Antonio. The event concludes with the show drawing crowds while authorities empower security measures.
The Ringling Brothers Circus, touring under a city of white tents, reports no pickpocket complaints this season due to a skilled ten man secret service under Chief John Brice. Their "camera eye" and experience help protect crowds and homes of visitors across towns.
A scarce fragment notes women once childless now report happiness and health after using a vegetable compound. It lists names and addresses for interested readers to learn more and try the remedy themselves.
The article describes Ringling Brothers Detectors collaborating with city police to curb crooks and pickpockets, preemptive rounds by detectives the day before tours, and comprehensive measures to ban fakers. It notes a policy against profanity and whips, with animals trained kindly, reducing accidents. It highlights circus families as moral, dedicated performers passing tradition to younger generations.
Pupil group at the Hebrew Institute prepares a nine month progress program with prayers songs and Hebrew recitations. The 9:30 p m event at the Aubrey Guilbeau synagogue features Rev H Lubel L N Lee and multiple pupils performing Hebrew writing Bible history and a historical play Ruth with audience participation and orchestra.
An old advertisement for Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic claims to arouse the liver, purify blood, drive malaria from the blood, and build up the system for adults and children. Priced at 60 cents.
The San Antonio Advertisers' Association faces liquidation of indebtedness and merger into the Chamber of Commerce publicity division. Ad Club members vote to assess $5 each to cover debts and appoint a five member committee to collect the assessment. The panel will meet Chamber officials this afternoon to discuss plans.
Washington reports a decline in American cotton goods sales to China. Commercial agent W A Graham Clark was sent by Secretary Redfield to investigate. Cotton goods exports fell from 28 million dollars in 1905 to 7.4 million in 1912 and under 6 million in the latest year.
The Woodward Carriage Company will shut its doors all day after the death of Rev Charles E. Woodward brother of city businessman D. J. Woodward. Funeral services are set for 4 30 this afternoon at the First Baptist Church.
Emil Schleyer of Gonzales traveled to San Antonio yesterday to take delivery of another Krit touring car for his territory. This marks a second trip this week for the dealer. The Guarantee Motor Car Company, local distributor for Krit and King lines, reports a King touring car sold to Herman Rhode of Bexar County. The sale occurred yesterday afternoon.
A shipment of 1914 Cadillac five passenger touring cars was received yesterday by Staacke Brothers Company. One car will be delivered to Flick Auto Company in Cuero and another to Mrs. A Bechman. A carload of 1914 seven passenger models is en route from the factory.
W A Leckner predicts the Packard 38 near release by mid month while Alex Parrigin reports Velie and R C H sales hitting a record last Tuesday. Seven Velie cars were sold to buyers in San Marcos Cuero New Braunfels Seguin, led by a Big Six touring model and several Four 45s, all credited to light weight fuel economy and advanced carburetion.
Miss Cunningham relocates her kindergarten to the primary room at Prospect Hill Baptist Church on Travis 721, advertising the change.
Readers share simple at home remedies for flesh reduction dandruff and hair care. Advice covers a parnotis based flesh reducer a delatone hair remover a kardene and quinzoin tonics plus a canthrax scalp shampoo with hot water and thorough rinsing.
Della suggests a homemade spurmax lotion as a substitute for face powder. Dissolve spurmax from the druggist in hot water, add glycerine, and apply after washing to tone clear and protect the skin, yielding a velvety texture.
A reader criticizes a hair tonic claim and then endorses quinzoin hair tonic citing personal efficacy and a broad positive response from others. The note implies strong belief in the product’s benefits.
A reader shares a homemade skin remedy claiming to smooth wrinkles. The tip involves dissolving an ounce of almond oil in half a pint of cold water with glycerine to apply to the skin and pores, said to protect and nourish for a younger, tanned appearance.
A dubious home remedy claims crystal dissolved in cold water with two to eight eye drops can soothe weak eyes and delay or avoid glasses. It promotes using belladonna despite warnings and cites a book by Mrs. Martyh called Beasty as supporting text.
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