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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1911

Page

25

Town Guests and Local Visitors Reach Into Southwest Texas

A patch of notes records Prof A J Cook and family camping at Sutherland Springs and Elder J E Norman moving in to make the town their future home. Guests from San Antonio include 8 H Hall C M Kelley and daughter C H Cleveland Henry Reeves Katie Pheil and others. Tourism from Cuero Karnes City Weir Floresville Nixon and Corpus Christi appears among returning residents and visitors.

A. J. Cook Sutherland Springs M. M. Stroud Richmond Stroud Coke County San Antonio H. Hall C. M. Kelley C. H. Cleveland Henry Reeves Katie Pheil W. E. Cot B. M. Covington Cuero Karnes City A. M. Jackson Ruby Charley Montgomery Weir Tex R. M. Ware Dallas Bertha Hearte Oakwood Pearl Johnson Gertrude Carter Robert Mints Corpus Christi Epworth League BH. H. Bell Kaufman County Fred Talley Billa Floresville George McDonald Nixon Co. Nt Murray

Community Visits and Local Arrivals in Blanco

A series of short notices details residents and visitors in Blanco and nearby areas. Ruth Baines and other San Marcos visitors stop by relatives, families move or plan new homes in Orange and Dallas, and several residents travel to San Antonio New Braunfels Ballinger and Galveston.

Boerne Women Host Mission Society Meeting

Mrs A J Luckenbach hosted the Home Mission society at her country home east of Boerne with a program led by Mrs B A Myer and featuring readings on industrial education and mission work. Refreshments followed as attendees were entertained at homes on Court street and by visiting relatives and friends in Boerne and Galveston in the days that followed.

A. J. Luckenbach Home Mission Society Boerne B. A. Myer Charles Perrin WW. F. Hays John Reinhard Sr R. J. Kepke Ida Santo W. G. Davis B. J. Wendler Hery Court Street Edward Seffel San Antonio Charles Herff American Woman's League Alma Dietert Austin M. L. Pyron Alvina Langbein Sisterdale Milly Langbein Otto Philiip Baby Joseph Vogt Galveston August Knibbe Knippa

Notable Visitors Arrive for Socials in Sutherland Springs

Ned arrivals at the Busby house include Mrs White and daughters Miss White and Mrs Rose of Edna Texas and other Edna Gal friends. Local events feature a Y W C A cottage gathering hosted by Mrs Linscott, a dance with about thirty couples, moonlight picnics, and a hotel banquet plan for Wilson County highway league members and guests to promote good roads.

Ned Busby House White Miss White Rose Edna Tex Hollaway Crystal City Calhoun Charco Jacoby Arlitt Austin Burr Orange Smith San Antonio Vivian Eagle Pass Goodman Sutherland Springs J. D. Cameron J. E. January EE. L. Dennis Jr San Jose Hilda Richmond Linscott Linscott Nixon Earby Ernest Kerr Alice Correvon Sutherland Springs Commerceial Club Bexar County High Way League Highway League

Local residents travel for visits and business this week

Floresville Mrs J C Houston and daughters were in the Alamo city this week. Mrs E R Shedden with her grandfather Thomas Hope left Thursday for Philadelphia to visit relatives. Lee McDaniel and wife and daughter visited relatives in Kenedy. Prof T A Popham of Elmendorf was a business visitor here this week. J F White of Karnes City visited relatives this week. Miss Ura Barker left this week for Ingleside to visit her brother. E V Johnson was a business visitor to San Antonio this week. Albert King and family left Mon

Ruth Baines San Marcos John Adams South Texas Adams G. Adams Saunders Child R. C. Crist Ruth Gracie San Antonio New Braunfels Vernon Goas Johnson City Sam Rogers Dallas Hk. L. Howard Austin N. Hargon Llano Frank Braumer Miss Addle Coryell County J. N. Harmon Orange William Ludwick McCullough County Miss Zula Crossley Bray Co. P. Ross Lockhart P. M. Ross Campbell West Georgetown B. W. Palmer Ballinger Sutherland Springs J. E. Wiseman Normie Butler Falls City John Pickett John H. McDaniel Annie Messenger el Paso Sam Lane Center Point P. G. Canfield McAllen Elbert Seale Douglas Rhode Corpus Neal Webb Langtry Annie Wiseman Pecos Alamo City E. R. Shedden Thomas Hope Philadelphia Lee McDaniel Kenedy T. A. Popham Elmendorf J. F. White Karnes City Ura Barker Ingleside E. V. Johnson Albert King Granite Edward Morris Sat Antonio J. B. Morris Wimberley R. R. Roberts Brenham Elizabeth Johnson California Jay Tate Charlotte Nance Bert Mitchell I. W. Wood Mary Barnes Mineral Wells J. R. Green Hondo Gladys Horton Rockport Willie James Masonic Hall John C. Sorenson Gidor Herzfeld W. T. McFarland E. B. Cox Corinne Bennett Dublin Louise Beetley Corpus Christi Normal School F. W. Hess H. T. Pittman J. &. Borrum H. F. Donner Memphis Tenn Blue Mountain Frank Frandelig Waco Gordon Gibson Isle de Capri Italy Toronto Canada Joe Sheldon Camp Mabry National Guard Thomas E. Mathis Alice Atkinson Atkinson Lizziebelle Mathis Margeret Bailey Arthur Mathis Worth Dreddy Rose Farrell Georgiané Rogers Bert Hornburg Refugio

Social round and visitors mark Kerrville encampment week

A large social round unfolds with a card party at Mr and Mrs J C Reese in honor of Dr P J Dominguezs birthday. Visitors from San Antonio join locals and campers like Robert Duncan and Ruth Duncan from San Antonio at Kerrville and the Presbyterian encampment.

J. C. Reese P. J. Dominguez May Belle Davis S. Petre San Antonio Dr. E. Nash Kerrville Fred A. Burns Fred E. Wood H. H. Charles A. C. Schreiner New York City R. A. Dunbar W. H. Miller J. W. Henderson The Sap Bellville H. Lady Yorktown J. E. Watts Cameron Robert W. Duncan Robert Duncan Robert William Duncan Ruth Duncan Presbyterian

Local Residents Share Visits Across States

Dr and Mrs J H E Powell return from a month with relatives in Nappsburg Virginia and Jack Powell comes home from Virginia Military Institute. Miss Francis Moore departs for Chicago for a month with friends. Mr and Mrs W D Falconer return from six weeks in Fort Wayne Indiana. Ruby Hallman Jeddo visits Ora Shade. Mrs W M Norment Bastrop visits Mrs E C Moncure. G G Tansey visits relatives in Flatonia. M V Jones Bastrop spends week here with relatives. Mrs W C Miller visits her parents James Norburger. Clare Cockrill returns from Brenham. Mrs J M Carmichael leaves for San Antonio. Phala Tyler visits Dr G W V Hickman family. Mrs J C Tally spends a month with relatives in Springfield Illinois.

J. H. E. Powell Nappsburg Jack Virginia Military Institute Francis Moore Chicago W. D. Falconer Fort Wayne Ind Ruby Hallman Jeddo Ora Shade W. M. Norment Bastro Phala Tyler G. W. V. Hickman J. C. Tally Springfield

Multiple Burkett and Burnet Residents Return Home from Visits

Miss Eula Pangle returns to Burnet after visiting sister Mrs Charles Snow. Miss Euna Faubion visits Mrs Pangle in Spicewood. Mrs T J Mortz and children Sydney and Ruth return to Houston after visiting G C Davis. Miss Holt of Dallas returns home after guesting with Miss Hula Crownover. Mrs Emmett Fowler and daughter Beryl visit Austin Leander and Lampasas. Eugene Phillipe returns from a month in Oklahoma City. Miss Viola Montgomery returns to Kingsland after guesting with Miss Eula Crownover. Royal Neighbors lodge hosts ice cream on Baptist church lawn. Mrs W Smith Criddle returns to Nashville. Miss Beulah Wilson tours Yellow Stone and Colorado. Mrs J F Johnston returns to Roosevelt Arizona. Barrington and Whitfield Criddle return to Nashville after visiting Carlyle Reed. Grady Faubion visits from Llano. Miss Mamie Brawner travels to Kingsland. Misses Aletha Vann and Bessie Jones visit Burnet. Miss Matilda Fry returns after stay with sister Miss Maggie Fry. Miss Mattie Lamon and R J Knox…

Eula Pangle Charles Snow Burnet Euna Faubion Pangle Spicewood T. J. Mortz Sydney Ruth Houston Miss Holt Dallas Hula Crownover Emmett Fowler Beryl Austin Leander Lampasas Eugene Phillipe Oklahoma City Okla Viola Montgomery Eula Crownover Kingsland Stillman Badger the Royal Neighbors Baptist Church W. Smith Criddle Llano Max Faubion Mamie Brawner San Antonio Stidman Badger Aletha Vann Bessie Jones Narnia Matilda Fry Maggie Fry Mattie Lamon R. J. Knox

Nevada or the Lost Mine play draws full house in Rockport

The Rockport Amateur Dramatic club presented Nevada, or the Lost Mine to a full house Friday night. Cast included Mrs. Hirsch and several locals. The W C T U received a share of receipts while community events continued with parties and club meetings in Rockport.

Local Residents Share Travel and Visit Notes Across Texas

Miss Callie Sledge visits Kyle sister Mrs. Walker while Dana Weank returns from Marfa. Numerous locals travel to Galveston Austin San Antonio El Paso Brownsville Kerrville and New York with returns from St Louis and Prairie Lea. Barbee Smiley wedding in Austin August 14 draws Mrs. Miles and daughters to attend.

Callie Sledge Kyle W. B. Walker Dana Weank Marfa Carl Weaver Galveston Stuart Moore Abe Finch St. Louis Albert Taylor, Jr Nina Champion Brownsville W. J. Schroeder Carrilla Mamie Jackson Austin M. H. Dowall Kerrville Comfort Sallie Hopkins San Antonio R. W. King W. H. Muenster Beaumont Bessie Lechin Yoakum W. A. Moore Bessie Jean Moore Martha Haentschel Lockhart J. D. Wyatt Denville H. F. Bridges W. H. Meadows R. B. L. Adams Seguin Tehe Luther Perry Tony Zedler Alice Schnabel Ottine Annie Josie Francis R. M. King Will Nixon Inez Cleburne Peeler Buda Fanie Leary Prairie Lea Irby Baker Fannie Leary Prairie En B. R. Miles Willyne and Glen

Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Trips

San Marcos Mrs. George M. Edge and children visit relatives in Bryan. Rev and Mrs Messer of Austin toured local relatives. Mrs H K Shields and daughter return to San Antonio after visiting the Brown family. Mrs C T Winston and five children depart for Corpus Christi. Esther Ellis returns from Lockhart. Lovelace family visits in city. Rev C H Booth attends camp at Webberville. Joseph Sayers family visits in Martindale. Mrs C E Sanders and nephew attend local gatherings.

George M. Edge Bryan Messer Austin H. K. Shields San Antonio J.S. Brown C. T. Winston Corpus Christi Esther Ellis Lockhart Love

Wanted Sculptor to Carve Astor Statue for Centennial

Astoria Oregon seeks a sculptor to render John Jacob Astor in marble granite or bronze for the Astoria Centennial pageant funded with 15000 dollars. Designs invited from worldwide artists, jury selects best for a monument in the church go cart scene.

Astoria John Jacob Astor Astor Centennial Committee, Inc Astoria Oregon Oregon Luit Astoria Centennial Committee, Inc Pacific Northwest Taft Tonquin New York South America Columbia New York City Astor

Relic Cured Boy at Brooklyn Shrine of St Anne

Priests and parishioners of St John the Baptist in Brooklyn report a crippled boy about 10 cured before the shrine of St Anne during a novena. The cure occurred in the church in the presence of a large crowd and was witnessed by parish members and clergy.

John W. Moore St. John's College St. John the Baptist Willoughby Avenue Lewis Avenue Brooklyn New York Herald St. Anne

Bear Run Foreman Fends Rattler After Lunch Basket

Noah M. Cluskey of Bear Run carried a rattlesnake over more than a mile in a lunch basket. The four foot creature with six rattles escaped from the basket, prompting a hard fight before Cluskey killed it. He works for Albert Lewis, the lumber king, and was inspecting when the incident occurred.

Noah M. Cluskey Bear Run Cluskey Albert Lewis

Firemen Battle Swarms Of Wasps In Evanston Laundry Fire

Thousands of yellow jackets swarmed through Evanston causing panic among women shoppers. Firemen used a gasolene tank and hose to subdue the insects on the laundry roof. A later match touch off the mass, starting a fire that the fire department contained after destroying the wasp nest.

Evanston

Winslow’s Soothing Syrup Promoted for Teething Pain

Advertised as a long trusted remedy for mothers and babies claiming to ease teething discomfort, soothe gums, and relieve diarrhea. The copy highlights universal usage, warning against other syrups, and urges readers to ask for Winslow’s product by name.

Enzo

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