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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1914

Page

3

Palm Sunday Observances Across Churches Begin Holy Week

Palm Sunday observances begin Holy Week across Catholic Lutheran Episcopal and other churches in the city. Masses blessings palms confirmations and special services are planned at St Marys Sacred Heart St Pauls Grace Lutheran First United Presbyterian and numerous parish houses with bishops sermons revival meetings and Easter preparations continuing through Good Friday and Easter Sunday.

St. Mary's Catholic Church Peter B. Donnely Dublin Ireland Church of the Sacred Heart Grace Lutheran Church Smedens Evangelical Church St. Mark's Church Episcopal Diocese Johnston T. W. Capers Big Tent Prospect Hill H. H. Friar Laurel Heights

Mrs Sowers Credits Lydia E Pinkham's Compound forRecovery

Hodgdon Maine resident Mrs Sowers describes severe pains back ache and insomnia before taking Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound She reports rapid improvement including no pain better sleep and restored appetite urging others to consider the remedy and contact Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co for confidential advice.

Lydia E. Pinkham Lydia FE. Pinkham Lydia FE Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Mass Adview

Bexar Transfer & Taxicab Co Advertises Services

Auto taxi baggage and messenger service offers 1914 taxicabs motor trucks for baggage or packages messenger bays day or night. Nice livery touring cars popular prices quick service. Phones 749. Ad inserted.

Bexar Transfer & Taxicab Co

Banquet Honors Boys at YMCA Event

About 100 members of the boys department attended the annual banquet at the YMCA building. Impromptu talks and musical numbers filled the evening with Rev. W H Boggs delivering the invocation. J C Malone served as toastmaster and thanked the auxiliary ladies.

W. H. Boggs J. C. Malone George Cannon Huisache J. C. O'Hair Ethel Crider Peg O' My Heart Aubrey Schofield Kilbourne Harris Sam Kirkland Oscar Wolff A. M. Fischer Mesdames R. H. Bresham Ella Giles J. H. Crider L. Gerguin R. T. Pruitt Maud Greshem Mary Crider Jane Wood

Straw Hats Appearances Signal New Season Styles

Straw hats for the season feature high crowns and narrow brims with slim bands. Panamas are unblocked and rollable for pocket storage, with black bands trending. Bangkoks show curled brims and colorful bands, while plaid bands and bold colors dominate soft straw shapes this season.

Bangkoks

Health officials seek reforms for Mexican corrals in San Antonio

Secretary Chaffe urged the city council to appoint a woman medical director to supervise infant care in Mexican corrals and to enforce sanitary laws. He highlighted high infant mortality and rising burial costs, calling for housing regulations and better conditions, noting 9 by 9 foot rooms with 8 to 10 residents.

Chaffe Health Department San Antonio Corral Corrals

Arts and social events fill San Antonio schedule

Mrs Daisy Marquis Briggs presents Miss Jacksie Miller in a dramatic recital of The Melting Pot at 8 15 p m in the ball room of St An thony hotel Miss Mary Hewson offers a recital at 3 30 p m in the Gunter hotel ball room Fort Sam Houston officers and ladies host an informal hop and card party at Third Cavalry Club Mr and Mrs J R Katz host an informal reception 4 00 to 6 00 p m at 612 Garden St honoring Meyer Harris Katz Alpha Chi Sorority initiates at 9 30 a m at Miss Irene Bindley luncheon follows at members homes Travis Park Methodist Philathea and Baraca classes plan a church evening program weather permitting

Daisy Marquis Briggs Jacksie Miller Israel Zangwill St. Anthony Hotel Mary Hewson Gunter Hotel Fort Sam Houston Third Cavalry Club Alpha Chi Sorority Irene Bindley Philathea Travis Park Methodist Church

Fiesta fete promises grand success in dance recital

Rehearsals show graceful participants coached by Miss Mollie Moore and Miss Belle Robards with Miss Eleanor Pierce and Miss Elizabeth Guenther guiding the Shepherd Boy and Shepherdess in The Shepherd Boy's Dream. Grieg's Wedding Day Music provides accompaniment as the crowd anticipates a refined performance. Mrs. Samuel Alexander Barclay hosted the Girl's 500 Club, awarding prizes to Miss Fairfax Janin, Miss Anna Bess Moore, Miss Josephine Woodhull, and Miss Margaret Shook.

Mollie Moore Belle Robards Eleanor Pierce Elizabeth Guenther Grieg Shepherd Boy Samuel Alexander Barclay Fairfax Janin Anna Bess Moore Josephine Woodhull Margaret Shook

Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Ad

Buy Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs colds croup and hoarseness. It provides prompt results for wheezy breathing and laerippe coughs and strengthens the system. Fischer's Drug Store advertises this reliable medicine.

Foley Fischer's Drug Store

Express mail parcels reshape San Antonio post office flow

New York firms ship large boxes to the San Antonio post office to exploit parcel post rates. Ten such boxes arrive daily, containing smaller packages for direct mailing. This practice saves money for carriers and boosts San Antonio parcel post business by using express channels to Texas at favored short zone rates.

San Antonio New York City New York Texas Post Texas

Longtime San Antonio engineer John D. Rullmann dies at 68

John D. Rullmann a longtime San Antonio resident and former county surveyor and city engineer died at 10 30 p m Friday at his home 741 Main Avenue He was 68 native of Landau Bavaria came to San Antonio in 1866 and held posts as assistant county surveyor 1882 1893 assistant city engineer 1899 to 1903 and through the Campbell Callaghan administrations He drew the first map of Bexar County and the city and wrote a pocket world history His survivors include his widow two sons Charles of Portland Ore Henry of San Antonio and three daughters Elizabeth Clara and Miss Minna Seltner of California Funeral is set for 4 30 p m Saturday at his residence with Rev Arthur Jones of the First Presbyterian Church officiating Burial will be at Mission Burial Park.

John D. Rullmann San Antonio Main Avenue Arthur Jones First Presbyterian Church Mission Burial Park Ruhtmann Landau Bavaria Hicks Campbell Callaghan Bexar County Rand-McNally Company Rullmann Charles Rullman Portland Ore Henry Rullmann Elizabeth Clara Rullmann Minna Seltner California

Casey dances to opening Grand show in wild weather

The Grand theater hosted the Nomia Musical Comedy Company last night with Casey delivering lively dance and tricks, while Charlotte Parry starred in The Comstock Mystery and Andra Lewis with Helen Norton performed In Those Days. Other acts included the Two Lewes, Leo Beers, Pearl Brothers and Burns, and the Three Emersons in a varied revue.

Casey Nomia Musical Comedy Company Majestic Theater Waco Tex Alfalfa Junction the Majestic Frank Milton DeLong Sisters Charlotte Parry Comstock Andra Lewis Helen Norton Lewes Leo Beers New York Pearl Brothers Burns Emersons

The Triumph of an Emperor at the Royal

The Royal presents a five act spectacle detailing early Christian martyrdom scenes in Milan Rome and Gaul around 318. It shows Constantine and Maxentius conflicts with 1000 cast and 500 horses. Also shows two reels The Trap and A Rural Demon and tomorrow A Prisoner of the Owl Gang.

Royal Milan Rome Gaul Constantine Maximian Maxentius

Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Ad Claims Quick Cough Relief

A Fischer's Drug Store advertisement features Foley's Honey and Tar Compound promising prompt relief for coughs colds croup hoarseness bronchial coughs and throat troubles. A Hancock Michigan user Thomas Verron reports rapid tickle relief with no bad after effect and the product is stated as opiate free and pure.

Foley Thomas Verron Hancock, Mich Fischer’s Drug Store

Notice to Contractors on Harmony Club Building Bids

Bids will be received for reinforced concrete work on the Harmony Club building. Ernest P. is the architect handling the project.

Harmony Club Ernest P Adv

Charters Issued For Texas Building and Loan Associations

Mechanics Building and Loan Association of Palestine receives charter with $500000 stock. Incorporators A Bowers, Lou Maier, J E Angly. Waxahachie Building and Loan Association chartered with $500000 stock. Incorporators T A Ferris, Ed F Cunningham, W L Acker and others. Santo Tomas Coal Company of Laredo amends charter raising capital from $140000 to $200000.

Mechanics Building and Loan Association of Palestine Capital Stock A. Bowers Lo] Maier J. EB. Angly Waxahachie Building and Loan Association of

The Bexar Transfer & Taxicab Co Ad

Bays day or night service offered by the Bexar Transfer and Taxicab Co. with popular prices and quick service. Phones 749 provided for contacting the company.

Conventions Called Off by Constructive Democrats Leader

Gen. Oscar C. Guessar, chair of Bexar county Constructive Democrats, says precinct and county conventions and the Fort Worth mass meeting are canceled as party leaders drop plans for a state convention. He will support James E. Ferguson for governor after candidates withdrew.

Oscar C. Guessar Bexar County Constructive Democrats Fort Worth Guessaz Guessar James E. Ferguson

West End Card Club Meets For Evening Games

The West End Card Club gathered Wednesday with Mrs. John Nanker vis. Prizes were awarded to Mesdames Emil Greeven and Leon Weiss. A luncheon followed for Mesdames Emil Greeven J Sullivan D Taylor G E LeSturgeon C Curtis J Melner and Leon Weiss.

West End John Nankervis Emil Greeven Leon Weiss J. Sullivan D. Taylor G. E. LeSturgeon C. Curtis J. Melner

Palms to Supply Churches for Palm Sunday in New York

About 10000 dollars will be spent in New York for palms used in churches tomorrow Palm Sunday. Dealers prepare for up to 750000 worshippers in the city alone.

New York

Foley Kidney Pills Ad Promises Quick Kidney Relief

When run down with kidney trouble backache rheumatism or bladder weakness turn quickly for help to Foley Kidney Pills. You cannot take them into your system without having good results. Charles N. Fox Himrod N Y says Foley Kidney Pills have done me more good than $150 worth of medicine. They give you good results. Fischer's Drug.

Charles N. Fox Himrod N. Y

You are entitled to the boat. You won’t get it unless you ask

A brief notice emphasizes entitlement to a boat with a directive to request it. The message frames action as the key to obtaining the vessel and hints at follow up or official steps if ignored.

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Churches of City W. B. Riley Minneapolis Pine Street Presbyterian Church Pegues Memorial O. T. Finch Ladies’ Aid Primitive Baptist Odd Fellows’ Hall Soledad Street Beacon Hill Buena Vista Trinity Streets T. V. Neal Buena Vista Street Grover Wells Ideal Church W. A. Gardiner Presbyterian First United Presbyterian Ogden and Locust Streets C. E. McStravick G. N. Keeling J. ©. Alter Women's Board China Young People’s League Alamo Heights L. H. Morey Hariandale Presbyterian Madison Square Presbyterian Church Camden Street Lexington Avenue James Morillo Todd Westminster Presbyterian Church Garden King William Streets Brooks I. Dickey H. M. Smith Westminster League Young People’s Meeting Pine and Omaha Streets A. D Dr. Jones St. Mary’s Street J. H. Quinn Sacred Heart Church H. M. J. Wirtz B. V. Sodality Altar Society League of the Sacred Heart Holy Name Society St. Anthony's Society Fernando A. Rosa J. Duffy Conference of St. Vincent de Paul San Fernando Society East Commerce St. Joseph's Streets Third Order of St. Francis Central Christ Oe Nured Main and San Pedro A Tug McLellan East French Place McLellan Christian Endeavor South Side Lutheran Avenue E J. C. Felger H. H. Ochs Co. B. Treuter Trinity Lutheran Church Harlandale Compton Trenton Edwin G. Knaak Paul F. Hein Grace Lutheran Sanitarium St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church Missouri Synod South Presa Roseborough Streets O. C. Busse Washington Street Christ St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church East Nueva South Presa Streets O. Hartman South Presa Street A. Wolff Professor Voight Hartmann Jesus Pastor Hartmann Pastor Wolff Wolff Board of Trustees Ladies’ Society Christ Church John Ridout Parish East Craig Place Bishop Capers Bishop Johnston St. Paul’s Brotherhood St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Travis Park Philip Cook St. John’s Church Cherry and Burnet R. Y. Barber Palm St. Luke's Church Weat Commerce Street St. Paul's Church Grayson Willow Streets Government Hill J. M. Lyons Aid Auxiliary Daughters of the King Bible Students International Bible Students’ Association Woodmen Hall North Floral Street W. H. Dunn Central Congregational Church Woodmen’s Hall North Flores Street J. H. Barnett 8. A. Scott Ministerial Union Law Enforcement Committee Missionary Alliance Christian and Missionary Alliance Gospel Mission Victoria Matagorda Priday Christian First Church of Christ, Scientist Fifth Street Avenue D Christian Science Quarterly Gibbs Building Greene Theosophical Society Swearingen- McCraw Building Julia M. Hyde P. m Moore Building The Order of the Star In the East Methodist Prospect Hill Methodist Church San Marcos Street San Marcos and Buena Vista Streets H. Hensch San Marcos Travis and Navarro Streets D. Emory Hawk J. W. Woodson Epworth League Alamo Noble James McKinley Avenue S. B. Johnston W. L. Bingaman Sally Williamson Roberta Stovall L. W. Sheldon R. J. Newton McKinnon Little Rock Conference Aurel Heights Methodist Church Corner Woodlawn Belknap Place Cullom H. Booth E. D. Mouton C. N. Guice Canton Miss Guice Mouzon Os Angeles Heights Methodist Chapel W. S Tomey Methodist Episcopal Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church Avenue C Pecan Streets Orin Palmer Wright D. D Samuel C. Racey C. R. Clark Eva le Friedens Elmira Street Sacn T. Lehmann East Elmira Street First Evangelical A. Arnold Young People's Alliance With God Burnet Chestnut Streets Garfield Johnson N. Bawy N.Y Im Society Beviah EB. Patterson J. R. Katz Garden Street Meyer Harris Katz John D. Rullman Signe Lass Austin, Tex Hertzberg House of Hertzberg Hertzberg Jewelry Co Houston and St. Mary's Sts Entertained Card Club Stearns’ Electric Joseph Landa M@dina Matamoras Sts Moody & Hormann Grand Opera House Nowia Musical Franz Milton Lewis Norton the Plaza Hippodrome Vaudeville Be Monico & Festo Co Yim Keystone Comedy Owl Gang Righter’s Bakery Travis Arnold Nas Spears CO Losoye Street Kodaks Eastman Eastman Kodaks Kodak Place Potchernick-Birdsong Co E. Houston St Matthews Mousten Evan Shelby Ae Street Menaer Hotel Daya Wee Beat
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