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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1913
Page
6
In a New York Pennsylvania Station scene two well dressed athletes kissed in each other’s arms causing a crowd of travelers to pause. After a tense moment they separated and, as a train to Jamaica Long Island and points east prepared, the taller man bade farewell with the line goodbye Pierce and another kiss followed before parting.
Mrs William Luke hosts an 830 recital at her Brooklyn Avenue home and social events circulate through the Hop bachelor officers mess. Cordelia Bradbent hosts Miss Mildred Grace of Seguin with tea, while Mrs T O Foster holds a 5 pm tea at the Menger. Several parties, camps to Kerrville, and club gatherings populate a busy summer social scene with attendees including Misses Grace, Nelson Johnson, Heyn, and many others.
Mrs. Ernest M Gross hosts informal tea at the Menger for Buena Clinton Lillian and Emmie Westbrook and Margaret Nelson all guests. Laredo visitors travel on. Martha Taschinger and Arthur Richie to wed at St John Lutheran church. Edward Burda Sophie Rush Estelle Southworth take Galveston trip. J Aniolsons return from Rockport after three weeks.
Rev. R. J. Smith known as the drummer evangelist starts a cooperative meeting at West End Presbyterian Church corner Zarzarmora Street and Colorado Avenue. Morning services at 10 in church, evening outdoors at 8 on the vacant lot beside the church, with a bugle sounding 15 minutes before each service. Smith is famed across the South with past campaigns in Georgia Mississippi Alabama Tennessee Kentucky Illinois Missouri Arkansas Louisiana and Texas.
Elbert Frazie a Black laborer was fired upon on San Fernando street as a Black assailant fired five bullets from close range. The shooter fled and reportedly left the city for a ranch. Police and the sheriff are investigating the case.
An advertisement claims a teaspoonful in a glass of cold water creates an invigorating refreshing beverage. The brief copy promotes Horsford's acid phosphate as a tonic for nerves and energy.
The Merry Maids Musical Club gathered Wednesday at Miss Lena Michel's Elm Street home. After a brief business session a musical program followed by games rewarded prizes to Miss Theo Ahr Mrs Stanley Winters and Miss Hrin Mc Gown. A three course luncheon was served.
Ad for The Hest Hot Weather Tonic Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic claims to enrich the blood and strengthen the body to withstand summer heat. Noted as a 60 cent advertisement.
At the Grand tonight amateur night features about twenty acts with new faces. Little Justine Seigel and Grace Ellis perform, two shows at 8:30 and 9:15 due to large crowds, plus a three reel moving picture program. Starting Sunday the Allard musical comedy company with Jess Allard and Bonnie Lane opens a two daily bill engaging for high class royalty theater in San Antonio.
The Star presents the Dixie Girls musical comedy company with three first run pictures and many gift items after the 7 to 9 pm show. Hap Farnell returns Sunday, with The Telephone Girl and The Inspector billed, while Crescent theater hosts McCabe and Paris comedy this week.
The Royal theater featured Harry Lauder in a vitaphone program with two top singing and talking performances. The bill includes The Fight for Right starring Rosemary Theby and Irwin Cummings, The Girl of the Cabaret by Thanhouser, Miss Arabian Nights by Seelig, Rescuing Dave by Essanay, and end of show talking pictures.
Clarence E. Cohen a 25 year old book keeper at West Texas Telephone shot himself at J Clingman residence in Brownwood after Daisy Clingman refused his marriage proposal. Daisy was wounded in the arm while trying to stop the tragedy as two shots were fired.
London reports the British parliament was prorogued today and will not reconvene until February next year unless an extraordinary event occurs. The king's speech, read in the House of Lords, was colorless and brief.
Snyder Texas residents heard Col D M Potter and others promise the proposed national highway will go through Snyder at a large citizens meeting. Evangelist M Capp of Kansas City will hold nightly tent meetings at Hackberry and Aransas Avenue urging attendance. Advised to ride South Heights car with no collections.
Advertisements remind shoppers to ask for sausage with a tin tag to ensure fresh wholesome meat. A display is shown in the Grand Opera House lobby for Union Meat Company offerings.
San Antonio car dealers denounce frequent city accidents and call for remedies. Some demand corporal punishment for “joy riders” while others seek manslaughter charges for injurious recklessness. Many warn drastic laws may curb driving overall. they recall New York’s past prohibitive measures later repealed as public opinion shifted.
FE A Kalkhurst of Alamo Auto Sales Campaign aims to place danger and slow down signs 200 feet from all bad turns on loops leaving the city. He says most accidents occur at these points.
The Citizens' Auto Company announces the 1914 Detroit electrics featuring new options including front or rear drive and a dual drive model. A standout improvement is the Hanlon vacuum window promising clear vision in rain or snow as weather conditions cannot cause the glass to fog.
Dr and Mrs F J Dickey of Dallas left this morning in their Franklin Little Six for Corpus Christi to spend a few weeks. Raymond Keller, formerly with the Lozier agency, has joined Fraser Auto Supply Company.
B. R. Webb of the local Buick branch is in Laredo handling Buick matters in that territory. He is expected back tomorrow morning.
J. F. Hagan of the Guarantee Motor Car Company advocates a cooperative push among repair shops to raise overall repair standards. His plan includes bringing in skilled mechanics from automobile factories if needed.
The Guarantee Motor Car Company reports Knit touring car sales to Emil Scheleyer of Gonzales and to E. Gant, a noted local real estate man. Hagan argues improving repair services will raise shop dignity and yield long term savings despite higher upfront costs.
The Woodward Carriage Company reports the sale of a Hup 32 to Gu genheim Goldsmith Company. The purchase was made by Mr Gold smith after a brief demonstration yesterday afternoon. It is the third such model the firm has owned.
Staacke Brothers Company local representatives for Cadillac announce two 1914 cars received. One will be shipped immediately to J Beal Sneed of Rockport, the other to Mrs Josephine Hottell of this city.
J F Hagan local distributor for Krit products claims a remarkable demonstration of durability in a case. The statement underscores the line's reputed sturdiness and seeks to bolster consumer confidence in the brand.
The owner of a touring car from this city accuses a heavier vehicle of colliding with his Ford, damaging the runing board and fenders. He says the other driver kept operating the car until settlement and the repair needed was minimal. W H Davis, a Hudson dealer from Gonzales, is in town and plans to test drive a 1914 Hudson before leaving.
Senor Don Benito Villanueva, head of the special mission to thank the United States for helping Argentina celebrate its centennial, will depart Buenos Aires in September. He will tour the Panama Canal before arriving in Washington.
The British steamer Lord Ormonde is hard aground in the new Newport News channel. It is bound from Galveston to Antwerp. It is hoped to float her late today uninjured.
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