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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1911

Page

9

Community Notices and Social Events Across Town

Katherine M. Joseph edits society notes with meetings every Monday and Laurel Heights Builders gathering at 5 30 pm Thursday at the church. Government Hill Epworth league hosts August 25 at 410 Carson from 8 to 11 pm with boat activities. Several social gatherings include fish fry in Valparaiso ranch and roof garden dinners at St Anthony. Prospectors meet at 8 pm at Paul Mohnkern’s home.

Laurel Heights Builders Christchurch Government Hill Epworth League T. Smith Carson Street

Luncheon at St. Anthony with Rev E B Chappell

A 1 o'clock luncheon at the St. Anthony features the honor guest the Rev E B Chappell. Miss Judith Rogers hosts the Gamma Kappa Chi club from 3 to 6 at her Augusta street home. A Woman's Home Mission society meeting at Laurel Heights Methodist Church is planned for 10 o'clock with Mrs J P De Lesdenier.

St. Anthony Rev E. B. Chappell Judith Rogers Gamma Kapta Chi Club Augusta Street Woman’s Home Mission Society Laurel Heights Methodist Church J. P. de Lesdenier Woman's Home Mission Society Laurel Heights J. P. DeLesdenier Oaly Place Regulr I & Bazaar Gamma Kapta Hi Club Ime Avere Isses Constance Ball Eleanor Baray Christie Moore Zaleme Pettus Argareth Braswell Bernice Duggan Ily Herff Flora Briggs Evelyn Haile Edith Rogers Josephine McAmis

Luncheon Honoring Rev. E Chapell At Anthony Hotel

A 1 o'clock luncheon at the Anthony hotel honors Rev. E Chappell editor of the Christian Advocate. Sixteen Methodist churchmen attend, with a seven course menu and flowers adorning a red room table. Guests include H Hildebrand F T Johnson J W wring Louis Oge W M West and others.

Anthony Hotel Promimt Methodist E. Chappell Christian Ivocate Chapil Travisirk Board of Awards H. Hildebrand F. T. Johnson J. W. Wring Louis Oge J. C. Irry Fred Robinson George Ainsworth H. Affleck Dr. Harrison Ishop E. D. Mazon H. S. Curgin W. A. Godbey J. P. Flannery Alter I. C. Napier

Sherman and Bradley quarrel over impostor tale at White House

Vice President Sherman refuses a Kentucky trip with Senator Bradley. A friend jokes a substitute, noting an Iowa lookalike facing trouble. The anecdote shifts to Representative Rothermel, blamed for public mischief and tipping etiquette, while Sherman explains his own behavior.

Sherman Senator Bradley Kentucky White House Washington Star Iowa Representative Rothermer Pennsylvania Washington Rothermel

Bear Halts Train on Elkins to Durbin Route

A Western Maryland passenger train No. 53 was halted after a head on collision with a 408 pound black bear in a Shever Mountain cut. The engineer spotted the bear on the track and blew the whistle, the animal charged, and a passenger fired a revolver to quiet the creature before the 66 passengers and mail could continue.

Maryland Elkins Durbin W. Va Cincinnati Enquirer Shever Mountain United States Mail

Burial Permits List Local Dwellers and Hospitals

Burial permits issued for Ira Lee Trimble 29, died August 19 on South Flores. Fay Alfaro 48, died August 20 on 1401 South Flores. Annie Baker 48, died August 19 at Santa Rosa hospital. Basilio Quintera 45, died August 20 at city hospital. KH. S. Garrett 40, died August 19 on 217 Austin street. Rafaela Maraquin 20, died August 20 at rear 505 El Paso street. Jesus Lopez 21, died August 19 at 1210 San Fernando street.

Ira Lee Trimble South Flores Street Fay Alfaro Annie Baker Santa Rosa Hospital Basilio Quintera City Hospital KH. S. Garrett Austin Street Rafaela Maraquin el Paso Jesus Lopez San Fernando

Mother Intervenes In Austin Elopement Plot

Nyma Quinn 16 and her fiancé Huey Costa were en route to a Sunday wedding in Austin when a telegram from Nyma’s mother halted the plan. The couple were detained. Costa released and says he will marry Nyma. Meanwhile Nyma’s brother George Quinn and Jim Barbisch are detained on theft charges tied to a watch Groesbeck identified.

Nyma Quinn Austin Eluey A. Costa George Quinn W. §&. Waters Knaus Huey Costa San Antonio Nyma Costa Jennie Quinn Capitol City Waters Jim Barbisch Quinn

Texans push for easier road bonds to speed highway grid

Governor Colquitt pledges support for a majority vote on road bonds as counties seek to amend the law for clay and oil roads. J W Warren visits Austin with the Bexar County Highway League to press for a constitutional change to allow broader bond issuance in road projects.

Texas Colquitt J. W. Warren Bexar County High Way League Austin Ner Warren

Railroad official returns to duties after vacation

Co. N. Price, assistant passenger and ticket agent for the International and Great Northern railroad, has returned to San Antonio to resume his duties in the local office after visiting Galveston and other seaport towns during his vacation.

N. Price International & Great Northern Railroad Galveston San Antonio

Louisiana doctors form trust and publish rates

Dozens of physicians in Louisiana Missouri report a city medical trust defying the U S attorney general and Missouri authorities. They publish a rate schedule with visits 2 dollars in town and 4 dollars for contagious cases, 3 dollars for night calls, mileage 75 cents per mile, and other charges. Some residents threaten to report the trust to the attorney general while the doctors ignore the furor.

Louisiana St. Louis Clarksville Bowling Green Hannibal Major Pike County

Doc Wiley to Probe Beer. Chicago saloon crowds tense

In a South Clark street emporium the bar crowd, wary and unsettled, learns a newspaper note that Doc Wiley the national food expert will begin a beer inquiry Monday at 10 am. Regulars fear investigations and urge reporters to call off the probe amid tobacco haze and anxious murmurs.

Workingman’s Exchange Clark Street Chicago Tribune Willie

Three Hundred Parasols Raise Cotillion Question

Washington dispatch reports Postmaster General Frank H Hitchcock and Senator Gilbert H Hitchcock in a Connecticut apartment house. The senator humbly asks his wife about a bill for four hundred parasols. Mrs Hitchcock reads the letter showing the mastress address is Mrs Hitchcock in Connecticut. The parasols were favors for dancers at a cotillion given for Miss Helen Taft.

Frank H. Hitchcock Gilbert H. Hitchcock Nebraska Connecticut Washington News Postminster Hitchcock

Births Noted for Four Local Families

To Mr and Mrs Manuel Samano a boy born August 18 at 315 Zavala street. To Mr and Mrs Crvill a girl born August 18 at 605 Porter street. To Mr and Mrs P Chincarina a girl born August 18 at 226 Box avenue. To Mr and Mrs T B Marlin a girl born August 13 at 402 Carson street.

Manuel Samano Zavala Street C. ¥.Rvill Porter Street P. Chincarina Box Avenue T. B. Marlin Carson Street

Modest Woman Refuses Operative Treatment After Dog Bite

Mrs. Millie Vosek of Allentown faces probable death from rabies after a neighbor's dog bit her left thigh. She refused medical care and surgery to avoid exposing the wound, despite her husband and physicians urging treatment.

Millie Vosek Allentown Cc. D. Schaeffer

Greek Orthodox Priest Ends Trance During Baptism Event

Rev Deme trius Petrides of Philadelphia halted a trance at a baptismal gathering in Ithaca New York where 75 Greeks from New York Pennsylvania and Ohio attended to receive messages from God. Helen Cha cona 16 sister of John N Chacona was said to be under divine influence with startling revelations claimed by her brother.

Chacona

Building Permits and Plans Filed in Local District

Thomas J. Clark seeks a 3 room house on the south side of Delmar street for 500 dollars. J. D. Ferguson plans an addition on the west side of Blanco road for 300 dollars. Db. R. McCormick proposes repairs on the south side Denver boulevard near French place for 100 dollars.

Thomas J. Clark Delmar Street J. D. Ferguson Blanco Road R. McCormick Denver Boulevard French Place

Governor seeks details on Tennessee prisons conduct

Governor B W Hooper after inspecting the main prison in Nashville and Brushy Mountain asks the state prison commission for specific information. He requests data on prisoners under 16 and whether those under 18 are kept separate from older inmates.

Knoxville Tenn Nashville Brushy Mountain B. W. Hooper J. ©. Beasley State Prison Commission

Mule and Corn Do Not Mix in Wild East Side Tale

The 4 15 hands high mule Zulu, sold for 7.50 to George Klein, trampled a home and ate corn from Fritz Ezelina’s table after chasing the scent of corn on the cob. He backed into a spree with furniture damaged and a 20 dollar bill presented by Etelina, while a hand organ played Georgia Camp Meetin.

New York George Klein No. 21 First Street Bray Fritz Ezelina Ezelina Etelina Georgia Zulu Ezepina Bill Klein East Side

Marriage Licenses Issued by County Clerk in Listed Pairs

County clerk issued marriage licenses to Arthur Bruno Richter with Martha Patich, Andrew T Barefield with Lizzie M Scott, Walter Reed May with Alice Boren, Burt Wilburn with Sarah, Frederick Will Barth with Emmy Buchanan. The list includes two pairs identified as negroes.

Arthur Bruno Richter Ma Bertha Pa Itich Andrew T. Barefield Lizsie M. Scott Walter Reed May Alice Boren Burt Wilburn Sarah Frederick Will Barth Emmy Buchanan

Corner Stone Placed for Center Point Church

Bishop E. D. Meuzon and Rev. F. C. Burgin returned from Center Point where they laid the corner stone of the Center Point Methodist Church. The church will be built at once at a cost of 000 and will have seating for 700 persons.

E. D. Meuzon FE Ss. C. Burgin Center Point

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Katherine M. Joseph Emily Taylor Corinne Elma Dill Russell Menard George Strickland Valparaiso Ranch Mrs. Strickland A. N. Ivancich N. Tannenbaum Nat Davis Flora Goddard Linares Mexico Locust Street Randolph Apartments Pecan Street William Jackson Miss Crawford Crawford Helen Margaret Trueheart Corpus Christi Julia Louise Edward Babcock Henry Feille Frank Feille Adela O'Malley Edna M. Foote Ruby Adele Dorothy Eddie Fettie Medina River M. Hernandez Government Hill Methodist Church T. T. Jackson St. Anthony Roof Garden Mary Louise Mays Paul Mohnkern Joe Blanks Boerneaturday Coast Judge Jory Phillip Loos Kyllis Charles Snyder Mrs. C. W. Archer Ingleside Ruth Hilliard Franklin and Nashlre, Tenn Lotta Halfin Victoria Lillian Rogers Upson Samuel Rogers Cyork Adincla Ational Toilet Company Toms DR. R. M. Howe Gunter DE. J. Harvey Moore Gunter Office S. A. Welding CO East Commerce St Rotherme BEAR Miss Force Michelson Madeleine Talmage Force John Jacob Astor Youth Laird Schober McCallum’s McCord”’ Lisle Alamo Plaza Wiley Horoes Samuel J. Wagstaff Amos Tuck French French Vanderbilt THE Associated Press
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