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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1916
Page
3
Hershell Dee a colored garage custodian, ran shouting that something big had fallen on him from the sky. Police traced him to a scene where a large live crane had struck a wire and stunned itself. The bird was turned over to McCulloch Park officials for possible addition to the park menagerie.
War Department moves to swap 10 000 troops for 6 000 at the border as winter gear shifts from khaki to olive drab overcoats. Officers expect improved comfort and training as regiments relocate from Camp Wilson through El Paso Nogales and Brownsville with General Funston’s inspection upcoming.
A list of individuals registered or staying at local hotels includes W. S. Keeler of Washington D C and H H Webster of Dallas at the St Anthony. Mrs R Lambert and Miss Lambert of Refugio at the Gunter. J W Baylor of Odem and F Rachal of Falfurrias at the Gunter. Eilig Chaney of Brownsville at the St Anthony. H J Leahy of Mathis at the Menger. Cc H McKinney of Laredo and Mrs James G Clark and Miss Verna Clark of Arkadelphia at the Gunter. Cc H Daniels of Milwaukee with Mrs Percy Carr of Mexico City at the Menger. R L Toombs of Springfield Missouri with Mrs George Morris and Miss M Gowan of Kerrville at the Gunter. Robert E Woodson of St Louis at the St Anthony. Capt James S Greene U S Army at the Menger. Herbert M Brod of New York and Joe C Kerbey of Austin noted as guests.
A boy in a grand opera audience questions the conductor during a soprano’s loud solo. He asks his mother why the baton strikes the performer and why she keeps shrieking, revealing a child’s literal confusion about stage actions.
Mrs. Francisco I. Madero and Mrs. Victoriano Huerta, widows of former Mexican presidents, are in San Antonio on separate missions. Madero visits relatives at 218 West Mistletoe, staying with Alfonso Madero, while Huerta rests at the Menger Hotel before heading to El Paso to settle her husband's estate.
Municipal eight holes of Brackenridge Park golf course reopen Saturday after heavy rain. Manager Eddleman says conditions are excellent and a record crowd is anticipated with no program planned. Rules emphasizing etiquette will be enforced and efforts made to attract newcomers, including an amateurs day for men and women.
Notices at the YWCA cafeteria call for Spanish spoken at the table for two hours at noon. Classes in Spanish practice, domestic science, cookery, salad, supper, sewing, millinery, and a children’s story hour are scheduled with multiple sessions starting Monday and continuing through the week.
The Temple Hill Development Company of San Antonio filed its charter in the State Department on Sept. 29, with capital stock of 1200 dollars. Incorporators are Joe J. Lodovic Thomas Lodovic and James R. Webb.
An advertisement touts mercorized wax as a natural skin enhancer for a clear complexion. Applied at night and removed with soap and water, it claims gradual improvement without discomfort. A second remedy suggests dissolving saxolite powder in hazel to smooth lines and firm skin.
Five lines describe a shop with skilled corsetieres ready to select proper models and fit them accurately. The note mentions the third floor location for customers seeking tailored corsets.
A varied collection of women’s cotton and lisle hosiery, balbriggan options, made from broken sizes. Goods priced from 25c to 35c, special at 18c per pair, located on the first floor.
Knitted of stout yarns in heavy ribbed style with reinforced wear points. All sizes for children offered at 25 and 35 cents per pair. Suitable for daily use and durable under price.
Attractive patterns and colorings. Dresses launder well and fit neatly. Nicely fashioned and very serviceable. Exceptional quality for $1. Third Floor.
Advertises corduroy fabrics in twelve colors priced at $1.25 per yard. Notes quality as excellent and directs shoppers to the second floor for purchase.
An art needlework class for children is offered from 9 until 12 a m tomorrow and every Saturday with no charge or obligation. Materials are purchased here. An unusual chance for real instruction in this useful and entertaining work. Women's classes are held Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2 30 to 5 p m on the first floor.
Several groups for girls ages two to six and six to fourteen years offered in pretty ginghams. Fabrics endure repeated rubs without color wear, with proper proportions for growing girls. Dresses priced to be economical from $1 to $1.95, third floor.
Red Star diaper cloth twenty four inches wide ten yards to the bolt priced at 1.25 with Saturday special 1.19. Second Floor.
Marble House sale notes offer counterpanes at 2.79 each, sizes 80 by 90 inches, medium weight in Marseilles patterns. Extra large counterpanes and spreads of regular 3.50 quality also listed at 2.79. May appeal to shoppers seeking bargains on home textiles.
Twenty inch bleached damask napkins in good quality with heavy mercerizing. Regular price 1.35 per dozen reduced to 1.19. Grade 1.35 price 1.19 for second floder.
Twelve yards to the bolt yard wide longcloth woven of long staple cotton with a soft finish. Regular quality $1.75, now $1.49 per piece. Second Floor.
A special group of the new fancy combs in cones style comes in varied shapes and is attractively set with white and colored stones. Price is 50 cents. Located on the first floor.
An ad notes real leather handbags at one dollar each with new grains and neat shapes. Coin purse and mirror fitted, fancy silk linings advertised. First floor location indicated.
Fall ribbons feature flower figures and brocade in hair bows and sashes. Ribbons come in dainty colors and attractive patterns. Usual 45 cent grades offered at 35 cents per yard.
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