Stockdale society notes from The Light column
Special to The Light Stockdale Texas Poultry farmer J Cummings to exhibit birds at the San Antonio carnival this spring. Mrs J Clifton and daughter Ada visited Frank Clifton and wife in Sutherland Springs. Mr and Mrs Sam ple Texas visiting Mrs Merrill W Smith this week. Mrs Mingig Hall of Reversee visiting aunt Mrs J Af Wheeler. District Clerk J Wheaton greeted friends in Stockdale. Minnie Tiner, a Stockdale teacher, visited Lavernia. Dr Haynes visited San Antonio on business. P G Haskell of Stockdale in San Antonio on business. C B Ferguson attended county court in foresville. W B Baer of Lockhart visiting Unis place. R B Aller, G B Gouge and B F Johnson were in San Antonio last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockdale
Tex
J. Cummings
San’ Antonio
J. Clifton
Ada
Sutherland Springs
Frank Clifton
A. T. Sample
Sample
Texas
Merrill W. Smith
Mis. Mingig Hall
Reversee
J. Af. Wheeler
J. ©. Wheaton
Minnie Tinér
Stichdale
Lavernla
Haynes
Alamo City
P. G. Haskell
Staaldale
San Antonio
C. B. Ferguson
Foresville
W.B. Baer
Lockhart
Unis Place
RB. G. Aller
G. B. Gouge
Nr. B. F. Johnson
Business Men's club aids young San Antonio workers
The Business Men's club chapter in San Antonio reports over 100 employed youths enrolled in its business training program. Secretay John B. Garrington outlined lectures by Judge Witchester Kelso on International Law and other experts on commercial and banking topics, with additional talks on ethics and cooperative marketing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Men's Club
San Antonio
John B. Garrington
Toach
Carrington
Edward Chamberlain
E. F. Gaddis
Roy Campbell
Nat M. Washer
Mc. Carrington
Eee
Oly
Japanese Lanterns Delay Texas Rail Freight Suit
A suit against Calveston Harrisburg & San Antonio Railway over delayed lantern shipments from Guadalajara to San Antonio seeks $1500. Plaintiff W R Glaceegan claims 40 boxes of tableware were misdirected and one box containing a valued ring was replaced, causing loss and inconvenience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alos
Calveston, Harrisburg
San Antonio
Guadalajara
Mex
Republic
Dex Bon
W. R. Glaceregan
District Court
Mexican Central
Elty
SIMO
Transportation Corporation
Virginia woman finds relief swapping coffee for Postum
A Virginia woman recounts decades of coffee related dyspepsia and nerve issues. After switching to Postum she notes improved digestion and heart function, claiming she is now a well woman. The ad-style testimony promotes Postum from Postum Co, Battle Creek, Mich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Pam
Walang
Postum Co
Rattle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Ipkea
Horrors of Fat Girls Coming Out and Remedies
A sensational aside details a girl’s fear of social scrutiny over fat and the pursuit of rapid weight loss. It promotes a druggist remedy comprising Marmola, Cascara, and Syrup Simplex as a safe quick solution with claims to cleanse blood, improve complexion, and save money, urging readers to buy the potion after meals and at bedtime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phen
Dafden
San Antonio Post Office to Open New Branch Near G N Depot
Postmaster Stevens seeks seven extra carriers and a new station near the J and G N depot to ease congestion at the San Antonio post office. Inspector Laws conducted a week long inquiry into conditions. a sub station is likely, funded by lease, not government building. Clerks and carriers from the basement federal building would move to the new office, improving health and efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
John J. Stevens
Postofice Department
George E. Lewis
Beth
Ranld
Laws
Jnex
Congress
Federal
Stevens
Burglarized Saloon At Fairmount Hotel
The Fairmount saloon was burglarized before morning. A pane of plate glass was removed neatly and about $20 in money taken from a box behind the bar. No cash register was opened and no other obvious loot found. Police seek the person responsible. proprietor James Douglass and bartender R B Hill note the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmount Saloon
Adept Knilgat
Jimmy
Fairmont Hotel
Messrs
Barkin
McGregor Yasterqx
James Douglass
R. B. Hill
Passes Go For This Railroad Convention
Assistant Attorney General Claude Pollard states railroad employees may ride free passes to attend the Fort Worth convention of the Brotherhoods. The opinion, requested by Joseph Myers of Austin for the railroad commission, holds the biennial gathering is not a political convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Pollard
Texas
Brotherhood of Locomotive Vlyemen
Brotherhood of Rayay
Brotherhood of Railway Conductors
Brotherhoad of Locomotive, Engineers
Fort Worth
Joseph 8. Myers
Austin
Railrand
Torney Benenil
Pollard
Trials of the Costume Master for San Antonio Spring Carnival
Vel Montemayor, appointed official costume master for the Knights of Omala parade, orchestrates outfits for 1000 participants. He selects gowns, fits men and women, and prepares costumes amid the carnival setup at 108 Yturri Street, promising the best dressed crowds for April 20 events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Omala
San Antonio
C Rnval
Yturri Street
Varch Vallery
Nev
Ecomna
Chang
Scepler
Sam Antonia
Vela Montemayor
Antonio
Malla Grand
Alamo City
Carmoyal Association
Salensiemer
Destone
Gram Opera
Italy
Paris
Montemayor Orchestra
Sears Nas Mane
Bat
Montemayor
San An
Don's Kidney Pills Promise Kidney Cure for San Antonio Reader
A San Antonio reader endorses Don's Kidney Pills as a quick permanent cure for kidney disease. The letter cites a retired farmer, S. L. Houck, praising the remedy after using it per directions purchased at a local store. The ad lists Foster-Moburn Co as national agents and urges buyers to remember the name Don's Kidney Pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
FL Houck
Texas
Texas Prey Cols
Rosulla
Don
Dinators
Prine
Foster-Moburn Co
Tuffals
Nole
United States
Dorn
Mardi Gras Costume Parade Sparks Colorful Preparations
Chronicles the lively preparations for a Mardi Gras parade with societies renting hundreds of costumes. Details on costume choices reflect personalities from sober monks to kings and clowns. Montemayor’s shop inventories hats and mirrors as visitors select outfits, revealing festive, gossiping customs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masane
Montemayor
Sambide Tanatoy
Gemia Hein
Willy
Lafayette Merchant Robbed in Crowd on Striket Train
CG A Miller of Lafayette La, a prominent merchant, reported losing a packet from his pocket while in a crowd debarking from a Striket train near the depot. He had left the packet on his person and suspects it was taken as he moved through the crowd. he is staying at the Southern Hotel in San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CG. A. Miller
Lafayette
Commerce
Miller
Southern Hotel
San Antonio
The
Ely
Boy Dies in Household Accident As Mother Out
Fragmentary report notes a young boy, child of Mr and Mrs Van Nail, died in an apparent self harm or accidental ordeal at home on a sleety April 11. Details are unclear but indicate a death in the family during a household incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dy Hearat
van Nail
Grape-Nuts Breakfast Promises Thrift and Brain Power
Financial flurries and economy are linked as a Grape-Nuts breakfast is praised for saving money and health. The ad extols Grape-Nuts made from wheat and barley as a “perfect balanced food” and urges thrifty office workers to choose it for economical, brain-boosting start to the day.
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Day Morera
Houston Street
L. B. Flato
Stockdale Society
Vwirnett & Cn
Untertakera
Texas Pride
H. C. Rees Optical Company
W. Commerce St
R. R
Goffee
IL & G.N
Cois ‘Aceae
Tiat
Rim Ohr
Union Painless Dentists
West Commerce Street
Gangress Avenue
L. Vela Montemayor
Carnival Association
Carnival
Lone San Antonio
Bellevett
Sunset Depot
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