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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1911
Page
11
An old rail schedule lists arrivals and departures from Houston and coast towns to Kerrville and Victoria divisions. It includes Nos 1,2,4,6,7,8,9,10 and 43 to 146 with times ranging from early morning to late evening, covering east west north and south routes and Sunday exceptions.
Tonight the army boxing tournament at the post gymnasium features six six round bouts across all classes. Heavyweights headline a card promising knockouts with several well matched preliminaries. First bout is set for 8 oclock, drawing soldiers and civilians to witness hard hitting contests.
The Lone Star Brewery team twice defeated Alamo Iron Workers on Muth garden alleys to aid City Brewery in finishing first in the second series. Key bowlers Forman Wrenz Koch Robie Kuhn Holm and Rilling starred as weathered alleys limited scores. First game totals show Lone Stars 225 and City 203. Second game Lone Stars 279 and opposing 197.
Turner Ladies' Section plans a quarterly prize bowl tomorrow at 3 PM on Turner alleys. Bexar Bowling Club held a well attended practice at Beethoven alleys last night. Jeff and Matt displayed skill, Kraus and Neugebauer contest the deciding game of the St Joseph Bowling League second series tonight at St Joseph alleys.
Frank B. Ufer, manager of Carl Morris, denied reports Morris would meet Al Palhar in a twenty round July 4 bout. Ufer said the two men are not matched at all.
Victoria Texas April 27 Pitcher Lohman of the Victoria Rosebuds is laid up with measles and likely out for at least a month Infielder Kitchens joins the club reported yesterday He is the brother of Galveston club catcher and was bought from Houston
The Four Seasons schedule two Sunday games on Beacon Hill diamond at 9 a.m. against the Phillies and at 2 p.m. versus King’s Drug Company. Teams have been strengthened after a wet weather slump, promising fast action.
Neapolitan sculptor Ciffariello, recently acquitted of wife murder, shows a plaster bust of Enrico Caruso as a devout offering to St. Januarius. Caruso believes his throat ailment may be cured by the saint’s intercession and the blood in Naples cathedral that boils on May 9 and September 9. If cured, Caruso plans to present a silver bust.
About 1000 people attended the fourteenth annual Firemen's Relief Fund ball at Beethoven hall. Some 100 couples joined the grand march and dancing continued into the early hours. Mayor Callaghan was indisposed. Charles F. A. Hummel led with Miss Anna Brown. Fire Chief Phil Wright and Mrs. George Surkey followed, then Mr. and Mrs. Albert Morales and other relief fund directors and officials. Funds will boost the department relief fund for injured firefighters.
A testimonial from J. L. Southers of Eau Claire Wisconsin claims Foley Kidney Pills restored his sleep and health. He describes back pain kidney soreness and poor appetite before using the pills and says his condition improved with uninterrupted sleep. Bexar Drug Co.
In Cameron Texas on April 27 Associated Press reports Protestants hire counsel to remove Catholic trustees who they allege allow Catholicism to be taught by a faculty of Sisters of Charity at the Burlington public school.
CAMERON Tex April 27 The state prison board has appointed Rev W A Gillon chaplain of the Riverside Convict camp.
Hatfield Road master R. and Hatfield resigns to take a similar post with I and G N at Taylor. Dispatcher E. B. Curtis leaves for Santa Fe. Dispatcher Tiller leaves to pursue truck farming.
Waco Texas April 27 plans for the new high school under construction have been altered to add extra lighting and facilities to support night school alongside the regular day program.
Chicago representatives of the Association of Commerce arrived in Dallas and were greeted by Dallas chamber and business officials. They were escorted to the Dallas club for luncheon and will tour the city by automobile this afternoon.
The hat of Curtis Squires, 20, son of Fletcher Squires, was found as searchers extend the bayou hunt. His riderless horse returning to shore and lack of sighting increase fears he was drowned. rescuers and volunteers began another search today in Alvin Texas.
Cleburne Texas April 27 John Dobuy a prominent Confederate veteran died this morning at age 71 after three years of invalidism.
Mrs M Schofield director of the Lockhart Choral society announced an entertainment on May 12 for friends of the public with no admission charge. The cantata The Ship of Life will be rendered with all society members participating. The group comprises Lockhart's leading vocalists.
In LOLING Tex on April 27 the high school alumni association elected officers: President Miss Nona Weaver, first vice president Miss Ella Walker, second vice president F L Tiller, secretary treasurer M H Dowell. The group set the annual banquet for Tuesday night May 23.
Washington tuned to the second international congress of mothers and parent teachers associations as speakers debated the home’s role in child welfare. The April 27 session focused on family environment and its influence on early development and well being.
A 2004 note touts Elite Cafe in San Antonio offering 50 cent dinners for daily or Sunday lunch from 12 to 12. The promotion highlights good meals and invites customers to try the service.
The newspaper moves to boost circulation by a coupon premium program open to old and new subscribers. It notes rapid growth in readers and states the plan offers advantages without contracts or installments, aligning with its policy of courtesy to readers.
In Goldfield Nevada district court a man named A Brooks seeks a divorce from Ella J Brooks after eighteen years marked by cruelty and constant nagging. He recounts an incident where his wife allegedly pointed a revolver at him in their Columbus Georgia home. He claims he has provided for his wife and daughter and that a settlement of 2300? was made, with property in Goldfield involved.
Advert reads a fast acting foot powder claiming to cure sore feet swollen smelly and sweaty feet corns bunions and callouses. It touts drawing out poisonous exudations and promises relief after the first use with a week’s use erasing past foot woes. Distributed by Walter Luther Dodge & Co Chicago Ill.
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