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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1911
Page
7
Quintero offers wall cleaning and painting services promising clean sanitary results for new or old walls. The ad claims long lasting paint and lists McDonald’s at 322 E Houston Street as the selling point.
In the case Mrs. Lida Day v H Becker the jury found for the defendant after Day sought 10 000 for damages from alleged theft remarks. A Maenner Verein picnic is planned at Madarasz Park on Sunday April 30 1911 with 1 admission. The Travis Park Methodist Baraca class will host a concert tonight featuring solos by Rupert Rock Rose Brack Myrtle Grayson and others with piano pieces and readings followed by games and refreshments.
S A Light seeks a pair of reliable second-hand platform scales. In other items, Specific Performance suit filed in the Forty-fifth district court by Mrs Eli nor L Hall against Wharton Company over an acre sale in Alameda gardens with partial payment made. Also notes about Dr Fairfield dentist moving to Gibbs building and revival services at the Methodist church run by Rev R P Waters and Miss Halbert with schedule 3:30 and 8:00 daily.
Three divorce suits filed today in district court include Amanda Russell vs Alonzo Russell Lillie Price vs George Price and Sarah Davis vs Nelson Davis. Other notices reference local services and a marriage license for Benn Mikolajczyk to Victoria Shadrock with a May 16 wedding planned at St Hedwig.
The Young Men of the People's party invite all young men to gather tonight at 8 30 at their headquarters on North Presa Street. Speeches and entertainment will form the program of the evening at Electric Park.
An old newspaper notice offers free kitchen wallpaper if customers buy the balance of their wallpaper from Mc Donald located at 322 East Houston Street. The ad emphasizes a promotional deal without listing additional requirements or dates.
A San Antonio Aerie No. 70 delegation led by Captain B Z Boughner and President John L. Richter will travel by private car to Waco for the May 2 and 3 state convention. The group includes sixteen members and ten officers to defend the cup against Fort Worth and Waco lodges while seeking re election of W L Souter as state secretary. They plan to return by morning train.
A post gym boxing tourney opened with six matches all aiming to KO. notable results include J Kelly defeating P Hamilton by decision after two rounds and F M Evers stopping E Dion in two. Fraser loses to Simpson in a three round welterweight bout. Oxenberg and Lopez draw after four rounds.
The County Commissioners' Court of Bexar County Texas will sit as a Board of Equalization on the second Monday in May 1911 the 8th for receiving the assessor of taxes lists books and for further inspection correction and approval. Witness by the County Clerk Frank R Newton seal.
The Grand plans a Sunday matinee bill topped by The Devil sketch from Goldwin and Patton, with about twenty minutes of scenes from the popular play. Also featured are Wolford's Canine Wonders, showcasing white and spotted fox terrier dogs performing color, number, and letter tricks, plus dancing and balancing feats.
Nina Rochester appears in a harem dress in An Island Episode causing a stir as Norwood and Norwood deliver clean wholesome comedy. The Star announces two weekly bills start next week with Sunday to Wednesday shows and Thursday to Saturday new acts. Electric Park heralds its best bill of the year.
Victor Herbert's first grand opera Natoma premiered February 25 at the Philadelphia Opera House and February 28 at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York drawing full houses. Reports say some orchestra seats fetched up to $30. Herbert returns with a Grand program on May 6 featuring selections from Natoma conducted by the composer.
The Beta Tau presents Thompson of the Varsity at the Grand Opera House on Saturday night. Ned Holland, a renowned football man, stars with Miss Amanda Guenther sister of carnival queen, and Moss Slater with Ferdinand Hummel in leading comedy roles. Proceeds go to a restroom fund for High School girls and teachers. tickets on sale at High School Wagner's drug store and the Grand.
Viola Dream promises a perfect complexion through gentle medication that removes sallow skin and pimples, leaving a pink bloom. It claims to keep complexion clear without hair growth and offers a 50 cent jar with a satisfaction guarantee, or a free trial by mail from G C Bittner Co Dept 112 Toledo Ohio.
Saturday night admission 60 cents to all areas at Exposition Park draws large crowds. Visitors praise cool breezes and attractions as the grounds stay busy into the night. The dancing pavilion remains popular and new tree lighting with green bulbs enhances the park’s summer appeal.
Twenty first annual Texas division convention of the T P A set for May 4 5 6 1911 in Dallas. Invitation urged members and spouses to attend with a planning program including receptions sessions meals and social events at City venues. The Bennett led committee announced chairs and a three day agenda with tours and a grand informal ball.
About fifty property owners on Soledad Street between Houston and Romana plan a 4 PM meeting in the city hall council chamber. They discuss land donation needs and monetary terms for widening Soledad to a uniform fifty foot width, aiming to boost nearby business and residential value.
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