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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1912

Page

16

Reverend Harris to resign in May from St. Paul’s Church

The Rev George D Harris pastor of St Pauls Episcopal church since 1905 will leave May 1 for Boston where he will reside thereafter. He will preach his farewell sermon April 28. Calico ball by United Sister lodges Hermann Sons April 11 at Beethoven hall. Benefit Herrmann Sons Home admission twenty five cents.

L. A Harris Boston George D. Harris St. Paul's Episcopal Church Hermann Sons Beethoven Hall Herrmann Sons Home

Lutherans Synod Opens in Dallas District Tonight

The Texas district of the joint synod of the English Lutheran church assembles at the church corner Avenue E and Fifth Street. The opening discourse will be by the Rev. F W Lowenstein of New Orleans. Many delegates expected.

Synod of Lutherans Texas Joint Synod of the English Lutheran Church Avenue E Fifth Street F. W. Lowenstein New Orleans

San Antonio Humane Society Officers Listed

The notice lists officers George L. McCauley and Fred Davison at 324 Hicks Building with old phone 71. After hours numbers are 4726 and 2782 for nights and Sundays.

San Antonio Humane Society George L. McCauley Fred Davison Hicks

Doctor Forest relocates eye ear nose and throat practice

Dr. N. E. Forest, an eye ear nose and throat specialist, has moved from the Frost building to 411 Main Avenue. The change relocates the practice premises to the new street address for patient visits and consultations.

N. E. Forest Main Avenue

Lecturer Madame Belle Pevsner to Speak in San Antonio

Madame Belle Pevsner touring the United States will lecture Sunday evening at the San Antonio synagogue corner Aubrey and Guilbeau streets. Her topic is The Position of the Jews in the World Today. The event is under the auspices of the B Nai B Rith and Maccabean Zionist societies.

Madame Belle Pevsner United States San Antonio Aubrey and Guilbeau Streets B'Nai B’rith and Maccabean Zionist Societies

Bexar County Humane Society Office Details

Bexar County Numane Society office listed in the Mackay Building at 211. E M Collins serves as humane officer with day phone 2409 and night Sunday line 5877 for after hours contact.

Bexar County Numane Society Mackay Building E. M. Collins

Free Freight Supplies Announced for Mississippi Flood Sufferers

American Express issues free-order supplies via A L Bird Texas division superintendent to aid flood victims in the Mississippi valley. Shipments will be carried at no cost to recipients through the relief effort coordinated by the company and its Texas division.

American Express Company A. L. Bird Texas Division Mississippi Valley

Grand Opening Hall by Bexar Social Club

The Bexar Social club hosts a grand opening at Modern Woodmen hall 117 North Flores Street on Saturday April 13 1912 with Artzt music featured.

Bexar Modern Woodmen Hall North Flores Street

County road map in works at Exposition Park

C Nelson, road engineer for Bexar county, is preparing a new county map showing all roads. The project aims to provide an up to date reference for local transportation and planning.

T. C. Nelson Bexar County

Syrup of Figs Promoted as Child Health Remedy

Parents urged to use Syrup of Figs as a gentle bowel cleanser for children. Claims cleanse stomach liver and bowels of waste matter without harmful effects. Promotes the product's fig based, safe tasting formula and advises asking druggists for the full name.

Senna California Fig Syrup Co

Road networks updated plan and next year’s work

Municipal engineers propose updating all traffic systems and infrastructure data. The plan outlines prioritization for the coming year, including timelines, budget estimates, and projected projects across key corridors and intersections.

Local voters honor Rabbi Marks in school trustee race

Rabbi Samuel Marks thanks supporters after receiving 228 votes in the school trustee election while noting he is not a politician and his name was placed on the ticket by friends. He also urges no misrepresentation of his candidacy amid civic activities.

Rabbi Marks Samuel Marks

Gets-It corn cure promises painless removal

Advertises a new corn remedy that claims to remove corns and warts without cutting or bleeding. Describes easy use and painless skin action, selling at 25 cents per bottle or via J Lawrence & Co Chicago.

J. Lawrence & Co Chicago

Southwestern Electrical and Gas association to Meet in San Antonio

The eighth annual convention will be April 25 to 27 at the St Anthony hotel with hundreds of members expected. A large electrical exhibit will run in the ballroom and sessions will be held in the tapestry room.

San Antonio Southwestern Electrical and Gas Association St. Anthony D. G. Fisher Martin Wright Houston Association Joe E. Carroll E. T. Moore H. M. Moore A. E. Judge

Electrician Arrested For Unpermitted Wiring

E Jones, an electrician, was arrested yesterday afternoon at the Southern Pacific passenger depot sheds for constructing electrical work without a permit as required by ordinance. A $5 fine was imposed in police court today.

Roy Arnold W. F. Arnold International & Great Northern Bruce Vrendenburg Southern Pacific E. Jones

Exposition Park Opens With Free Concerts and Dance Night

Bring the family to Exposition Park now open with free band concerts and solos by a famed soprano. Admission is free and Kohr's shirtwaist dance is set for Friday at Turner Hall.

Exposition Park Kohr Turner Hall

Thornton Case Settled in Seventy-Third District Court

The auto crash suit by J M Thornton against the St Louis Brownsville and Mexico railway Frisco system and J B Blake over a Hidalgo county Samfordyce accident two years ago ended with a court settlement after jury empanelment and evidence ready. The final decree and the plaintiff award are not yet written or known.

Reduced Bond Set for Manuel Villareal on Theft and Burglary Charges

Allowed Reduced Bond-Manuel Villareal, charged in one felony theft case and five burglary cases, had a habeas corpus hearing this morning in criminal court and received a bond of $100 in each case. Gun-Toting-Tom Mese pleaded guilty to pistol-toting in county court, fined $100 and costs, and was sent back to jail for nonpayment.

Francisco Fuentes International & Great Northern Manuel Villareal Tom Mese

Dr Q B Lee Opens Office in Gibbs Building Rooms 814-817

Dr Q B Lee opens an office in the Gibbs building occupying rooms 814 through 817 with daily hours from 11 to 12 a.m. and 2 to 5 p.m. Both phones are listed. A Highland Shooting club dance is planned for April 14 with music by Theo rtzt.

Q. B. Lee Gibbs Q. B- Lee Gibbs Building Highland Shooting Club Mye Theo Rtzt

Exposition Park Opens With Free Concerts and Singers

Exposition Park now open for free band concerts and evening solos by a great soprano. Admission free. County Treasurer Edward W. Tynan reports the March finances in good shape. Want ads start soon for a ten day run, one half cent per word per insertion, two Sundays covered. Telephone orders, mail later. phones 6.

Exposition Park Edward, W. Tynan

After Easter Specials in Exclusive Suits and Coat

Exclusive spring wardrobe sale features smart suits and coats made from fashion forward materials at remarkable prices. Limited stock and sizes available as the season shifts.

Names of contacts and places listed in Houston paper item

A long roster of individuals and cities is shown, including Mrs. T. J. Fitzgerald Houston and many others across Chicago, Columbus, Dallas, New York, Boston, St. Louis, and Texas locales. The fragment appears to be a public notice or directory-like listing of names with associated cities.

Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsed by San Antonio Citizen

Help the kidneys with Doan's Kidney Pills says Mrs. G. L. Spurrier of San Antonio. The remedy claims 50 years of curing kidney troubles and 30 000 endorsements. Sold by all dealers price 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents for the United States Remember the name Doan's and take no other.

Bright Doan San Antonio G. L. Spurrier N. Zarramora Ave Texas Bexar Drug Co Dean Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo New York United States

Hotel Arrivals List in the City Names Guests

A long column lists hotel arrivals with names and hometowns including L B Keller Chicago N B Tuchenor New York J Wilson Houston Mrs R T Hume Seguin Elliott L Hall New Westminster J J Neill San Angelo J E Heiser Memphis T L Williams Dallas J Rosenblatt Prior Miss A V Pace New Orleans Harry Becker Chicago W H Ellis West Point Mass J H Thompson Mrs G E Gilmore Houston Mrs J Eppley Cleveland Edward Albart Brooklyn Joseph F Huber Lawrence D C Sanders New York C J Christensen Atlanta Gunter HH W Garrett Corpus Christi George B Savage Dallas Mrs W lk Ald well Sonora E E Young Austin J A Stovee and sisters St Louis H Fitzgerald.

St. Anthony L. B. Keller Chicago N. B. Tuchenor New York City John Wilson Houston R. T. Hume Seguin Elliott L. Hall New Westminster J. J. Neill San Angelo J. E. Heiser Memphis T. L. Williams Dallas J. Rosenblatt Prior A. V. Pace New Orleans Harry Becker W. H. Ellis West Point Mass

Local Names Circulate in Unclear Listing

A fragmented OCR segment lists individuals and places including Falls E Torrey Los Angeles and J W Jennings Dallas with mentions of E E Marion Cotulla Crockett and Mr and Mrs R L Meade Galveston. Other names include A Y Trout man Middlesboro Ky M Moseby Big Wells G E Fairfield Waverly Ia and G E.

Local names listed for notice in scattered city directories

A fragmented list of individuals including King Houston M R Dewey Yoake Ley Huxtable Minneapolis W N J R McMullen George B Nourse F W Connor Sioux Falls R W M daughter Kokomo Ind E F 1 Mrs 8S H Peters and son Chicago appears in an incomplete notice.

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Orpheu THE Orpheum Players Dolly Orpheum Blanke Knickerbocker Four Wood Bros John and Winnie Hennings Helen Pauline Plazascope New Pictures DR. J. Harvey Moore Gunter Office W. C. Hirzel Dr. Baldwin Gunter Drs Garring & Hatcher Osteopaths Gunter Building Lebran Smith Colorado Street Benito Rodriguez Rockpile Chapa Mike Arocha Buckley Daniels Antonio Olmos Fannie Miller John Sarabia John A. Green Railroad Carson and Pine Streets Government Hill Methodist Church A. B. Davidson Grand Opera House Graustark Viola Allen Herfords Union Painless Dentists Weat Commerce Street West' Commerce St Mike Goccan Houston St J. Mi. Krakauer South Alamo France Republic Hillyer-Deutsch-Jarratt Company Sap Depot A. P Fred Hummert Commerce Street Washer Brothers Company T. J. Fitzgerald C. C. Parsell J. W. Parker Paul D. O’kelley Columbus C. P. Persing Fort Wayne Paul Waples Fort Worth A. A. Green Sadie Levy A. Dryden Oklahoma City T. H. Jinkins Marshall Menger Silas H. Jingins W. M. Biggs St. Louis George G. A. Monkhouse Floresville F. L. Wilson Coke Stevenson Junction City J. F. Messram St. Joseph P. W. Tom Runge P. A. Vahey R. G. Kennedy Texas City W. B. Green Gonzales James Loodenck Mount Side Ala Elmer Franklin Savoy C. H. Jameson Farmersville L. E. Walker Marshall P. A. Cooley N. B. Ware, Jr Nixon H. M. Roper Marble Falls Mrs Frank Jay Marble Bexar Drug Company San Antonio Loan Geo. W. Brackenridge Leroy G. Denman Edwin Chamberlain M. E. Reeckensee
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