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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1914
Page
6
Antonio Pfusical Club presented a Sunday program at St Anthony hall room with an unusually well arranged sacred music lineup. The event featured refined performances praised by a large crowd of local music lovers. the best aspects included notable choirs and organized sequence of pieces.
Pollast La Mrs HS Blat of this town reports Cardul cured her weakness and nervousness after ineffective medicines. She says she now weighs 188 pounds and performs cooking, washing, and milking with vigor. The ad touts Cardul as a mild vegetable tonic for women’s ailments and urges readers to request full treatment instructions from Ayer Carduk Co Chattanooga.
Festivities in San Antonio for the Fiesta open Monday at 7 44 pm with Rex, ruler of Klowerland, arriving at the T G M depot. The parade route includes Alamo Plaza and the Grand Opera House, with the king to receive the city’s keys from Mayor Brown. Plans detail carnival shows and concessions across venues, with setup ongoing this week and attractions on Military Plaza and Haymarket Plaza.
Readable fragments from a history page describe a concert with soprano Mrs. Fred Jones and bass A. Melton. Performances included Ave Maria and Jesus Lives with a full ensemble directed by Maestro DAcugna. Pieces by Gounod and other choral works drew praise, though some names are uncertain.
Members of the Traveling Men's Association met at the Gunter Hotel Sunday morning to plan Traveling Dfen's Day at the Fiesta on Saturday April 25. They aim to close the festival memorably with a burlesque parade in three divisions led by Nat jareal as grand marshal. Events begin at 4:30 PM, seating until 7:30 PM, with a dance and reception for visiting women. Final arrangements to be finalized at next Sunday’s meeting.
Early to appear twice daily during fiesta week is A Jane A. Hardy, famed for traversing wires over Niagara and Genesee Gorge. Two 75 foot poles to be erected on Main Plaza for his act, with free performances in the afternoon and evening.
Jackson C. Jackson, a young chauffeur badly burned in a National Garage fire last week, remains at Santa Rosa Hospital. He was rescued with serious injuries to his limbs and face. Doctors say recovery is possible but his condition has fluctuated and may worsen at any moment.
A dense, stream of prose discusses the concept of an ideal heaven and the impact of pursuing a higher state. It compares a dreary traveler fixed on the road with eyes lifted to distant peaks, suggesting the moment of revelation renews purpose and life despite unclear outcomes.
Social notices list Mr and Mrs Conroy hosting guests for supper and dancing, luncheon for Miss Woodhull and Miss Boott of Hellertown, plus a Japanese tea and musicale at St Mark's Parish house. Regular parish and church group meetings are scheduled at Mary’s Catholic Church, Prospect Baptist and Methodist churches, with notices on time changes and member attendance requests.
The Alamo Mission Chapter Daughters of the Republic of Texas convenes Tuesday afternoon to arrange for the April state convention. A charity event for Associated Charities visits Trivly Park Methodist church next Thursday night, with Mrs. Lane of Houston among organizers. Also listed are church socials, school meetings, a Grand Army meeting with a benefit tea, and travel notices for Corinne Tastoe and Miss Corinne Tastoe to Memphis.
The Grand drew Easter crowds with No quia Musical Comedy Company in a lively show. Robert Greer as Larry Yooley kept laughter rolling, while Miss Garelyn Brown sang a dainty number. The Royal featured two film programs and a licensed program with two reels each, including The Wedding of Prudence and The Story of Diane, plus ballroom dancing by Farrell and Farrell.
The San Antonio Automobilists club plans a large escort for the Fiesta King from the station to the parade ground. About 200 to 1,090 motorists expected, with as many as 2,000 drivers promised to enter their cars. A card system will identify participants, and Willis Merfeld heads the card distribution. A repeat convention to shape the state automobile association agenda is planned for Dallas in April, with other regional dealer activity and car shipments noted from Gonzales and San Antonio.
A fragmented quote attributed to Mtr Labadie discusses Juul usage and daily averages, noting variability in cited times and suggesting that reported figures may not be consistent or fully reliable. The readable lines hint at a debate over measurement and interpretation.
A birth is recorded on March 20 in the North Weeson street area. The entry names parents and local observers in a compact note, reflecting a family record from a local archive.
The list records several individuals by name and age with dates of death in April, including Mitchel aged 62 and others such as Vapour Hin aged 12 and Waskendall aged 64. It notes a mix of local burials and associated details like names and ages from the burial permits.
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