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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1914
Page
5
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The Grand Film presents Quo Vadis with George Kleine's photo drama claiming to pictorialize the Sienkiewicz romance. Debates focus on Rome burning causes and Christian persecution, with Nero blamed by the drama while historians debate natural causes. Chester shines as George Ann. Clara Vessy by Myrtle Hollingsworth draws praise. balance of cast praised. engagement ends tonight.
Italy’s artist Trovato, a temperamental violinist, charms audiences twice daily with a blend of classic and swing. Agnes Scott and Henry Keane present a playful tale Drifting while Conlin Steele and Carr perform Follies of Vaudeville. Lida McMillan and Company stage The Saleslady as Shriner and Richards sing and entertain. Rosini and company offer modern magic and the Six Abdallahs astound with acrobatic feats.
The Plaza Theater packed last night for A Gilded Fool a human interest comedy. Alfred Ere lyn portrayed by Albert Taylor delivered an artistic performance while Walter McMillan captured a life like scheming villain. Ida
An appeal from Mrs. M. Summers of Notre Dame Indiana offers a home treatment that allegedly cures rheumatism including muscular and joint pain sciatica lumbago backache kidney pain and neuralgia by removing uric acid from the blood purifying the blood and restoring energy. Readers are invited to write Box R Notre Dame Ind for proof and details.
The Royal shows a historically accurate Napoleon film in five reels with a Moscow battle scene featuring over 1000 extras and a court sequence. Also on bill are The Fraid Cat Vitagraph and The Root of Evil Lubin two reels. Tomorrow the Mystery of the Fatal Pearl opens as a five reel detective feature with more first run pictures.
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound claims quick relief for coughs colds croup hoarseness bronchial coughs and throat troubles. A Hancock Michigan user notes it relieves tickling throat and stops the cough without bad after effects. No opiates and pure formula touted by Fischer's Drug Store.
Webster Texas April 18 General Funston leads the Second division at dawn as troops break camp for a march to South Houston. Weather is perfect and illness minimal. Some officers will face a Houston court martial Monday while the advance party reports smooth arrangements for the stay. A long khaki line winds eight miles through green prairies as crowds gather.
Josefa Mireles of 1123 Monterey Street was struck by a runaway team near the Medina and Monterey intersection on a Saturday morning. The team, owned by M. E. Robinson, had been left in the Steves Lumber yard and escaped. Pedestrians halted the horses several blocks away after the team bolted. Mireles remained unconscious for hours.
A wholesome cathartic that stimulates the stomach, liver, and bowels, Foley Cathartic Tablets thoroughly cleanse and keep you regular with no griping or unpleasant after effects. They relieve bloating and gas, delivering comfort to stout persons seeking relief from discomfort.
Sunday pulpit exchanges sweep San Antonio churches with Rev. Herbert S. Springall of East Dallas Presbyterian touring Palestine for three weeks with Prof. A. S. Libby. He preaches at Westminster and Utica churches while other out of town speakers address various congregations.
A 22 year old Sterling Connecticut woman reports fainting spells and weakness improved after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. AMassena New York correspondent also praises the remedy, claiming anemia and exhaustion resolved and recommends sharing experiences with others.
Mrs. Robert Maxey hosts a luncheon in the Japanese Tea Garden and a tea at the Menger Hotel. The Casino Association stages a rustic ball in the evening. Mrs. Guy Carleton honors Mrs. Augustus P. Blocksom with an afternoon tea. The Mu Nu Sigma Fraternity hosts dancing at the St. Anthony.
Professor and Mrs Wesley Peacock entertained on Friday night in honor of week end guests Miss Alma Betscher Miss Burilla Freeman from the Kidd Key Conservatory of Sherman. The event featured a guest list including Mabelle Dickey Cathryn Ramstetter Corinne Smith Geneva Eva Maurice Oldham Theodore Satterfield W L Dorsey Conn Anderson Captain Albert Wright and Wesley Peacock Jr. A Mothers Club program and talks followed with delegates elected to a Floresville district meeting set for May 7 8. The event concluded with formal greetings and decorative rooms in yellow white sweet peas Easter lilies pink Killarney roses and violets given as souvenirs.
English services 8 p.m. at St. Pauls Grayson and Willow. First Sunday after Easter Holy communion at 7:30 a.m. Sunday school 9:40. St Lukes 220 West Commerce first Sunday after Easter minister R Y Barber. St Marks Travis Park Holy communion 7:30 a.m. Sunday school 9:30 Morning prayer 11 Evening 8. Mesurance Christian Alliance Gospel Mission Victoria meetings 2:30 Sunday school 2:30. Ministers Zook 3:30 and 7:30 p.m. San Antonio Thophological Society 400 Swearingen McCraw Sunday 3:30 law action and reaction. International Bible Students Modern Woodmen Hall Flores Sunday services 2, 3:15, 8 p.m. Christian First Church Fifth Ave D services 11 a.m. 8 p.m. Doctrine of Atonement. Ministerial Union Y M C A Monday 11:30 law enforcement. Congregational J H Barnett 11 a.m. What Paralyzes Spiritual Power. Church in Zion San Antonio branch Christian Catholic Apostolic 112% Soledad Sundays 8 p.m. Host 2:30 p.m. Weekdays 128 Cedar 3 p.m. 8 p.m. tomorrow sermon Did Ye Receive the Holy Spirit? Acts 19:2. Nettle Grice in charge. Vesper 5 p.m. Easter cantata The Risen King by Schnecker. M C A W C A choral clubs Easter program.
Federal court in the Western District of Texas schedules hearings at 10:00 AM on May 4 the opening day of the May term for numerous petitioners including August Stevens John Faulds Gus Jacobs Charles Schapiro Max Hessel Paul Pauseski Fredrich Davison Marie Brollier Paul Klinke Henry Cord Albin Peter Eugenio Amantea William Buchholtz Converse John Ulrich Zuberbueler Hermann Kanngiesser Geronomo August Schroeder Charles Schaefer Converse Sebastian Wipfler Kammer Peter Hunn Herman Dreyer Santo Portesi Nicolas Brun Andrew Hooey Floresville Solomon Lipshitz Adolf Vogel Adam Wilson Rio Frio Richard Hunnam Hugh Brady Zosia Lifshitz Charles John Zengler John Laurent August Bonger Theodore Laboure William Campbell Charlie Hereck Jr August Hiron Arthur Stemski Bruno Schwencke Alton Copeland Friedrich Josephson Francis Lefebvre Alfred Shaw Edward Carrier Raimund Oberstein.
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Arrits Virginia resident Mrs D J Bowens credits Cardus the woman’s tonic with relieving years of womanly ailments. After less than a third of the first bottle she regained strength and stamina, saying she feels much younger and can work fully. She endorses Cardus for others and notes friends and daughters also use it.
Debutantes and visiting girls assisted in the punch room, then danced informally and enjoyed a buffet supper for their men. Mrs Branch wore a lace trimmed net frock, Miss McGown in white net over taffeta, and Miss Catherine McGown in pink and white. Mrs Garden hosted a reception for Miss Evelyn Norcross with pink and white décor and gifts. Busy Bee Card Club met at Mrs Wooldridge’s on North Pine Street with progressive high five and a two course luncheon.
George C. Saur resigns as a Publicity League director citing danger from a moving picture show planned for Fiesta week on Houston street. He notes lack of fire protection and opposes diverting donations from local picture houses, intends to publish his resignation to inform San Antonio residents.
A man aged about 25 to 30, registered as J. Ryan at the Laclede hotel on West Commerce, was found dead in a hotel room with a bullet wound over the heart. A 38-caliber revolver lay beside him. he had checked in Thursday morning and was identified by no one yet. The body was removed to Sloan and Hagg undertakers pending identification. He was well dressed, heavy set, with a ruddy complexion.
Madison Wisconsin April 18 Five principal topics for discussion at the governors conference to be held here in June were announced by Secretary Miles C Riley today Each will be discussed by at least five governors with titles including Report of the Committee of Cooperation State Control of Natural Resources Uniformity of Laws Fixing the Conditions to Be Met by Foreign Corporations Before Doing Business in a State Administrative Problems Extradition Submission of the Governors Recommendation in Bill Form Uniformity of Safety and Sanitation Laws for Places of Employment Including Administrative Machinery The conference will begin June 9.
The Orpheus Club entertained friends with games and music on Friday at Hot Wells. Guests enjoyed sandwiches ice cream and cakes on the veranda after parlor activities. Hosts included Edna Cohen Nell Turner Adele Schelb Esther Schelb Helen Wiegand and others chaperoned by Mr and Mrs G G Wiegand.
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