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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1913
Page
6
The Equal Franchise Society of San Antonio opened its new headquarters at Wolff & Marx's store with an informal meeting. Plans feature automobile tours, newspaper outreach, and subcommittees in stores to spread suffrage ideas, plus a January visit by Dr. Anna Shaw.
Governor Colquitt will depart Austin for Colorado Saturday evening and remain out of state about ten days. He is expected to act on general appropriation bills and other executive measures before leaving and to decide on a new penitentiary commission.
A social gathering at Mrs. A Wilke’s home honors her birthday with music and refreshments. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. M Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. W T Mooty, Mrs. H Wilke, Mrs. D W McKey, J Vorpahl, and others. Also noted is the upcoming marriage of William H Fischer to Helen Layer at St Marys Church tonight.
Miss Lena Stein and Miss Inez Stein depart for Galveston and Houston to visit friends. A party hosted by Mr and Mrs Clifton George on Alamo Heights honored Miss Emily Weston with electric lawn lights and a round of entertainments. The guest list includes Virginia Collins Emily Weston and many others with a program of rides on a merry go round and photo gallery poses. Also reports marriages and travels including Benjamin Trice and Pearl Guinn in Travis Park church ceremony and trips to Galveston San Antonio and New Orleans.
An old advertisement promotes Horsford's Acid Phosphate for indigestion. It advises taking half a teaspoonful in water before meals for relief from discomfort after eating.
A physician endorsed resinol ointment and soap advertised to heal eczema rashes ringworm and pimples while stopping itching. It claims 18 years of doctor usage and suitability for tender skin with no harmful ingredients, sold by druggists nationwide with trial samples offered.
Fraser Auto announces the 1914 Marion models with a long stroke continental motor, American ball rear axle, improved lubrication, dry disc clutch, Sheffield steel springs and left hand steering with center control. Also details refinements to the 37 A 48 A touring models and 38 A roadster, with wheel base lengthening. Overland school talks on magneto carburetor, electric starter care, and a luncheon program for Southwest Texas dealers at Woodward Carriage Company in San Antonio. B R Webb reports 39 carloads of orders with first shipments next week. A M Mark of Commerce Motor Truck Company attends talks with William Steinhardt of Hudson Company.
Jones Mathews of Rather & Mathews Gonzales agents for Cadillac cars visited the city this morning and plans to return with a 1914 Cadillac demonstrator. E H Labadie Auto reports a contract with H A Boenig of Woodsboro to handle Maxwell for 1914 1915. Boenig delivered a Maxwell 35 demonstrator yesterday. Collins Auto reports a Premier six cylinder touring sold to John Schubaker of LaGrange. W Dunning Gonzales joins Ford Auto Sales as city salesman. W A Applewhite Buick agent of Laredo and C B E Pena of Nuevo Laredo toured Buick rooms. border tension rose after Huerta deadline remark.
Miss Emily Ackermann complimented bride elect Martha Taschinger with a hosiery shower yesterday afternoon at her Starr street home. An ice course was served. Guests included Rob ert and Martha Ackermann, R. H. Ackermann Jr., Jack Fenske, Alwine Zoller, Ethel Wheeler, Helen Simmang, Alma Arnold, Julia Ditt mar, Hulda Taschinger, Martha Schendel, Tillie Malczyski, Hattie Arnold, Lillie Kuhlmaft and others.
Jack Rose the principal witness in the Rosenthal case in New York City last summer will lecture on Life in the Undersworld for the benefit of Christ Episcopal Church in South Norwalk Connecticut Aug 20.
A long list of travelers and local guests checked into city hotels including Adolph F. Moeller fire marshal of New Braunfels at the Bexar, J. J. Smith of Dallas at the Crockett, and J. DuPontus Le Voy at the Menger. Others from Houston, Austin, Laredo, Fort Worth, and Chicago registered or staying at the Bowie, Crockett, Gunter, St. Anthony, Savoy, Menger, Bexar, and other hotels.
At the Grand the Allard Musical Comedy Company presents the one act tabloid musical Hotel Astor for the first time in the city with Jess Allard as the colored bellboy and Bonnie Lane in the soubrette role. Ten new dance numbers enhance the chorus and costumes are specially designed. The program also includes three new reels and a Broncho feature. Country Store No 2 follows tomorrow night with valuable presents. Friday showcases a large amateur night with at least 20 acts.
At the Royal Theater yesterday audiences enjoyed Queaker ess, a two reel feature hailed as the best picture. Today the Luben Company's two reel Good for Evil offers absorbing domestic drama with lavish costuming and staging. Reliance feature The Doctor's Ruse presents a charming child performer in a comedy drama. Majestic Company provides a strong comedy drama with top comedians. Emmet Corri gan stars in a serious dramatic American release with a solid cast. A worthy show for all audiences.
To Mr and Mrs George B Morris at 414 Dallas street a girl. To Mr and Mrs W R Gibbins at Summerset road a girl. To Mr and Mrs J P Barrera at 815 Dewitt street a girl. To Mr and Mrs D W Moser at 116 Dewitt street a girl. To Mr and Mrs A Stacey at 236 Cassiano street a girl. To Mr and Mrs H H Cheal at 90 Van Ness street a boy.
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