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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1913

Page

3

Indiana Tour Motorists Reach San Francisco in July

The Indiana Automobile Manufacturers tour arrived in San Francisco on July 28 after a rough crossing from Chicago with a cloud burst marooning the party for 60 hours. A. L. Westgard, ill with pleurisy, plans surveying 6000 miles of western roads after shipping his car to Puget Sound. The group continues to Los Angeles and then to Colorado, while local dealer R. M. Yantis reports sales of National Toy Tonneau V-3 to D. J. Woodward and a five passenger National car to E. L. Brownson.

Indiana Automobile Manufacturers Pacific Coast San Francisco Collins Auto Company John B. Orman A. L. Westgard National Highways Association San Francisco Mr. Westgard Puget Sound Los Angeles Indiana Colorado Great American Desert Chicago Illinois Iowa Nebraska Wyoming Salt Lake City R. M. Yantis National Line of

Hoosier Tour Heads West From Indianapolis for San Francisco

A Cole Motor Company test car begins a 3000 mile trek from Indianapolis toward San Francisco with the main Hoosier party. The group is said to push on after a half day layover in Chicago and aims to reach the Pacific coast with the team.

Indianapolis Cole Motor Company San Francisco Pacific Coast Chicago

Alpine man plans cross-country Studebaker tour

H. S. Wigle of Alpine visited the city this morning to have his Studebaker E M F 30 overhauled before a long cross-country trip to Cuero and beyond. The 1909 vintage car has logged over 50 600 miles and remains in excellent mechanical condition.

H. S. Wigle Alpine Cuero Studebaker

Alba pair travels through Texas amid drought and weevil impact

Will Crader of Alba and A. L. Cain of Alba travel from Galveston to Alba, driving a Rev 5th roadster. En route to San Antonio they report widespread drought, and that Nueces and San Patricio counties suffer from a bold weevil invasion harming cotton crops.

Will Crader Alba San Antonio Galveston A. L. Cain Nueces San Patricio

Stephenson Purchases Chalmer Cars in Three-Make Streak

Yoakum businessman L. L. Stephenson, in town yesterday, bought a new six cylinder Chalmer touring car through Alamo Auto Sales. This marks the third Chalmer owned by Stephenson.

L. L. Stephenson Yoakum Chalmers Stephenson Alamo Auto Sales Company

Special racing Stoddard roadster sold to Cuero buyers

A Stoddard roadster model 8 was sold by Alamo Auto Sales to Cole and Greunder of Cuero. Cole is with Texas Motor Car & Supply, Greunder with the cotton compress there. The car, raced in Indianapolis 1910 six hour event before it was halted by accidents, finished third. W E Kenyon of Detroit, western sales manager for Commerce trucks, is visiting Woodward Carriage Company in the city for several days.

Alamo Auto Sales Company Messrs. Cole and Greunder Cuero Texas Motor Car & Supply Company Indianapolis W. E. Kenyon Detroit Commerce Trucks Woodward Carriage Company

Riverside Restaurant Sells Chicken Supper and Dinner

An advertisement announces a large chicken supper tonight and a chicken dinner tomorrow at Riverside Restaurant located at 101 East Houston Street. Meals priced at 25 cents.

Riverside East Houston St East Houston St

Foley Kidney Pills Advertisement Critique

A promotional note argues substitutes offered by dealers favor profit over the customer. It claims Foley Kidney Pills cost dealers more but deliver better kidney and bladder results, urging readers to ask for Foley Kidney Pills from Fischer Drug Co.

Fischer Drug Co

Congregations Subject for Tomorrow

Heat limits church activity but open air and lawn services expand. Listings show many churches hosting 10:30 a.m. or evening gatherings with visiting pastors and special music from Elsa Harms and C Cameron Bell.

Laurel Heights Methodist Church Elsa Harms C. Cameron Bell McKinley Avenue Methodist Church First Baptist Church Government Hill St. Mary’s Catholic Church Travis Park Methodist Church St. John's Episcopal Church Albert Massey Boerne W. H Kirby San Antonio

Clara Mount Hosts Guests From Three States

Miss Clara Mount gives a party at 125 Ward Avenue in hospitality to Miss Louise Miller of Springfield Missouri Miss Leeie Holloway of Waelder Texas and Alma Banosky of Beaumont visiting Miss Pearl Mount They return home after studying at Austin Japanese lanterns festooned the lawn and card tables carried fern vases and cut flowers Attending guests include Jamie Dickin son Iris Cobb Aura Tanner Bernice Haslip and men B Speakman Hugh McDaniel P Cobb F Miller W C Dickinson and A W Smith

Clara Mount Ward Avenue Louise Miller Springfield Leeie Holloway Waelder Tex Alma Banosky Beaumont Pearl Mount Austin

Meals 25 Cents At 101 East Houston Street Adv

An advertisement lists meals priced at 25 cents at a location on 101 East Houston Street. The short notice emphasizes low prices and dining options available to shoppers.

T. B. O. Club Tallyho Ride Guests Enjoy Lunch

The T. B. O. Club held a Friday tallyho ride through the city with a lunch stop on the south loop. Attendees include Elena Taaffe Ferda Parkison Mattie Gentzen Maydell Blackmon Bessie Nelson Margaret Heubaum Montana Blackmon Lucy Heiligman Lenora Bilhartz Lucile Burns Eugenia Teresa Leick New York City Carroll Dixon Chester Brewer Tom Haines Earl Nelson Ralph Bates Champ Wood James Agnew T. J. Rather Emil Wagenfeuhr Louie Rather Laurence Flume.

T. B. O. Club South Loop Elena Taaffe Ferda Parkison Mattie Gentzen Maydell Blackmon Bessie Nelson Margaret Heubaum Montana Blackmon Lucy Heiligman Lenora Bilhartz Lucile Burns Eugenia Theresa Leick New York City Carroll Dixon Chester Brewer Tom Haines Earl Nelson Ralph Bates Champ Wood James Agnew T. J. Rather Emil Wagenfeuhr Louie Rather Laurence Flume

River Side Restaurant Invitation Promises Satisfaction

Phrase invites readers to bring friends to the River Side Restaurant with a confident assurance that they will not be disappointed. The message uses a casual endorsement attributed to Ady.

Riverside Ady

Social calendar and entertainments at local churches and homes

Russell Davies hosts a lawn social for the Christian Endeavor Society at 1018 Burnet Street with readings songs and instrumental pieces by Thomas Christian Miss Orvis Mrs. Leroy Farr William Lewis Catherine Bertsch Sybil Smith Gertrude Smith and Russell Davies Prizes awarded to Miss Ferda Mae Parkison William Lewis and Mrs. A W Smith A bluebird stick pin given to Mr Christian Refreshments served and social time shared.

Russell Davies Christian Endeavor Society Ceneral Christian Church Burnet Street Thomas Christian Orvis Leroy Farr William Lewis Catherine Bertsch Sybil Smith Gertrude Smith Ferda Mae Parkison A. W. Smith Christian

New Chapel to Open in East End Sunday

The Methodist church chapel in East End, led by F M Jackson, will open for divine service on Sunday at 4 PM with Dr J E Harrison presiding and Rev D Emory Hawk delivering the address. The mission Sunday school has grown to over 100 and the building will host a musical program for attendees.

St. Mary’s Catholic Church St. Mary's Street Gunter Hotel J. H. Quinn St. Anthony St. Joseph's Catholic Church Third Order N. A. Fuhrwerk Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church Compton Trenton Streets Harlandale Paul F. Hein Laclede Avenue Crockett Knaak Marion Grace English Evangelical Lutheran Church Avenue E J. C. Felger Israel Ladies’ Aid “Society St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Nueva South Presa Ladies’ Society Luther League Co. Hartmann Evangelical Lutheran, Missouri Synod W. W. Hall West Commercce Street Joske Luther William F. Bennhoff First Evangelical Church C. A. Arnold Young People’s Alliance Burnet and Chestnut Assees Garfield Johnson Burnet Street Frieden Evangelical Church Main Avenue Elmira Street Young People’s Society Ladies’ Aid T. Lehmann East Elmira Street Gibbe Building Church of the Nazarene Avenue D Maverick Park William E. Fischer North Mesquite Street H. L. Rice New Thought New Thought Society of Practical Christianity Garden Street Episcopal St. Mark's Church Travis Square Philip Cook George Belsey St. John's Church Cherry and Burnet Streets R. Y. Barber Albert Massey Boerne St. Luke’s Church West Commerce Street Westminster Presbyterian Church Garden King William Streets Brooks I. Dickey H. M. Smith Westminster League Young People's Meeting Denver Boulevard Presbyterian Church L. H. Morey Harlandale Presbyterian Church William Martin Alamo Heights United Presbyterian Church Broadway Edith Warnock Utica Presbyterian Church West Poplar Jackson Streets Thos. F. Gallaher E. G. Gammon Harlingen West End Presbyterian Church Zarramora Street Colorado Avenue Ilion T. Jones Central Christian Church Palmer Prospect Hill Christian Bible School Buena Vista Street C. O. Palmer Ladies’ Aid Society C. F. McKeen Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church Avenue C Pecan Street Orin Palmer Wright D. D J. T. Curry Marshall Training School For Boys Epworth League Government Hill Methodist Church Mason and Pine Streets John W. Shoemaker Kirby San Antonio McKinley Avenue South Presa Street Townsend B. Johnston T P Belknap Place Cullom H. Booth Jesus Elsa Harms C. Cameron Bell Los Angeles Heights Methodist Chapel West End Methodist Church Leslie E. Booth N. Hagg First Baptist Church Fourth and Taylor Streets Nev S. J. Porter Old Phone Crockett Pegues Memorial Baptist Church Victoria South Hackberry Streets Judd B. Holt Sanctuary of Peace John P. Smith Calvary Baptist Church North Pine Hays Streets Nolan W. W. Lee Nolan Street Baptist Colorado Street Baptist Sunday School Ss. W. McClure Job The Methodist Church East End F. M. Jackson South Heights Church J. E. Harrison H. C. Burgin P. C. Blank City Mission Board

Sunset Route timetables and service notes

Train schedules list daily and Sunday departures and arrivals for multiple lines. From the north and from the south trains originate or terminate at various points including Laredo Palestine Houston Galveston Kerrville Dallas Fort Worth Victoria and Sutherland Springs with special expresses and motor cars noted.

Mexico Palestine Evceses Laredo North M. K Houston Lallas Fort i Worth Norton Dallas Ft. Worth Galvton A. P

Mrs Felder Hosts Shower for Miss Lillian Fest

Mrs. F J Felder entertained a miscellaneous shower Thursday afternoon in compliment to Miss Lillian Fest ahead of her marriage to Joe L Caldwell next week. The reception room held plants and cut flowers as a festive setting. The dining room featured a red and white color scheme with a salad and ice course served. Plate favors included miniature baskets of red and white mints. Mrs Felder was assisted by Mrs Edward Fest and Mrs J McBride.

R. B. Webb Laurel Heights Susie England Tooms Helen Fads Marshall Erna Webb Ruth Behring Ollie Stratton Davis Thompson Ella Regina Hesse Elizabeth Koch Annie Meyer Helen Eads Helen McArdle F. J. Felder Lillian Fest Joe L. Caldwell Felder Edward Fest J. McBride

Jolly Twelve Hold Meeting With Hovel Family and Guests

The Jolly Twelve met Tuesday afternoon with Misses Margaret and Marion Hovel. A musical program was given by Mrs. Hovel and Misses Margaret Hovel Beatrice Jones Marion Hovel Agatha and Esther Shields. A contest followed with prizes to Agatha and Esther Shields. Ices were served later.

Jolly Twelve Margaret Marion Hovel

New Bishop Appointed for Superior Diocese

Rome reports the appointment of Rev M Koudelka of Cleveland auxiliary bishop of Milwaukee as the new bishop of the Superior Wisconsin diocese. He succeeds Bishop Augustin Francisco Schinner who resigned due to ill health.

Rome M. Koudelka Cleveland Milwaukee Diocese of Superior Wis Augustin Francisco Schinner

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