Local residents return from various trips and visits
Mr and Mrs Edward Yturri and Miss Yturri returned from Corpus where they spent the weekend. Mrs Georgia Woodall has returned to Waco after visiting her niece Mrs H W Hohenstein. Mrs T S Mills goes to Corpus Christi for two weeks. Mr and Mrs J E Harper went to Boerne. William Herff and family spend the summer at Boerne. Miss Gussie Ellison vi sits Comfort for several weeks. Mrs R L Pruitt leaves tomorrow for a tour of Mexico visiting Mexico City and en route, away a month. Mr and Mrs Joseph B Meier of Kansas City guests of Mr and Mrs Charles Heier on Ruiz street. Felice Newton in Corpus Christi sends greetings and plans Rockport and Tarpon before returning home. Mr and Mrs Holbert and sister Miss Rose Rizer of Lancaster left for Galveston. Miss Edna Polhemus returns from New York after two months purchasing full millinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Polhemus
Commerce Street
New York
Marriage in city church and related social events
Lieut John Jennings Kingman wed Miss Adelaine Lewis Warren at St Pauls church at 8.00 pm with a reception at Capt Charles Greenough Mortimer 110 artillery post. An informal greeting to Mrs Edith Finladen at the Masonic temple follows 7–8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jennings Kingman
Adelaide Lewis Warren
St. Paul's
Charles Greenough Mortimer
Edith Finladen
The
Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Picnic and postal shower honor 29th birthday in Madarasz park
Mrs F E McKenzie hosted a unique picnic and postal shower at Madarasz park for her mother Mrs E C Poling on her 29th birthday with over 100 postal greetings. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Gary Adcock and others, plus a note on families visiting Comfort and Kerrville and church society meeting at Prospect Hill Methodist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Woman's Home Mission Society
Travis Park Church
F. E. McKenzie
Garden Street
Madarasz Park
E. C. Poling
Gary Adcock
William Fortson
Harry Haste
W. B. Massey
M. A. Stapp
Joseph Massey
Emma Sidwell
Woman's Missionary Society of
Prospect Hill Methodist Church
Birthday Garden Party Honors Miss Katie Connors
Mrs. Bertha Connors hosted a birthday garden party at her Dakota street home for her daughter Miss Katie Connors. Guests enjoyed vocal and piano selections then gathered on the lawn for refreshments. Present were many friends and relatives including Myrtle Johnson Drue Dempsey Theresa Hoppe Florence Coppuyns Edna Doebbler Robena Bowen Stella Coppuyns Ruby Gannaway Grace Staples Dolly Frazer Gussie Marks Irene Gates Myra Connors Grover Ridgeway Leslie Carlisle C W Bowen BE A Lowenthal Thomas Carlisle Grover Lee J F Hefferth I McCormick James Heapcock W Y McFarland Charles Bledsoe Matthew Markursch A G McCall Robert Underwood Edwin Doebbler Raymond Sample Charles Dietrich H A Doebbler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Connors
Dakota Street
Katie Connors
Myrtle Johnson
Drue Dempsey
Theresa Hoppe
Florence Coppuyns
Edna Doebbler
Robena Bowen
Stella Coppuyns
Ruby Gannaway
Grace Staples
Dolly Frazer
Gussie Marks
Irene Gates
Myra Connors
Grover Ridgeway
Leslie Carlisle
C. W. Bowen
BE. A. Lowenthal
Thomas Carlisle
Grover Lee
J. F. Hefferth
I. McCormick
James Heapcock
W. Y. McFarland
Charles Bledsoe
Matthew Markursch
A. G. McCall
Robert Underwood
Edwin Doebbler
Raymond Sample
Charles Dietrich
H. A. Doebbler
Plan to Divide Army Good One Says Duncan
Brigadier General Duncan, commanding the Department of Texas, backs Maj. Gen. Wood's plan to split the U S Army into continental and insular forces. He notes years of study toward a permanent Philippines regimental command and argues an insular force could save lives and money while a withdrawn regular army creates a continental force. He discusses officer incentives and the role of American versus native troops. Troops at Fort Sam Houston and the maneuver camp prepare for a Wednesday review led by General Dashen with units under Orsdale, Seventeenth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
Leonard A. Wood
Washington
War Department
Duncan
Department of Texas
Philippines
Infan
General Staff Corps
United Sates Army
Philippi Scouts
United States
Fort, Sam Houston
Dashen
Orsdale
Nei Au
Flowers For Orphans And Magazines For Aged Inmates
A light charity visit delivers roses and candy to St. Joseph's orphanage where a five year old boy expresses joy. Volunteers also bring magazines and flowers to city aged care residents, many recognizing familiar donors and awaiting new reading material. Parliament adjourned to Oct 24 amid railway strike tensions and criticism of military displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Light
The
Light
St. Joseph's Orphanage
Ines
Railroad agent arrives in San Antonio from Fort Worth
J Nealy a commercial agent for the Fort Worth and Denver railroad arrives in San Antonio this morning for his first trip. He succeeds Hal B Sperry who has moved up to general freight and passenger agent for the Texas Central with headquarters at Waco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Nealy
Fort Worth
Denver
San Antonio
Mr. Nealy
Hal B. Sperry
Texas Central
Waco
Capudine Caps Headache Quick Cure Ad Claims
If your head aches you should take Capudine Hicks claims Capudine reaches the cause quickly whether heat cold grip or stomach trouble and cures even sick or nervous headache. It is the surest remedy for colds and grip feverishness aches and nervousness disappear and normal conditions return. Capudine is a liquid easy to take and acts immediately priced 10 25 and 10 cents at drug stores.
English Strike Commission Named by Government
The commission to inquire into disputes between Great Britain railways and their employees was announced. Sir David Harrei chairs. Sir Thomas R. Ellis and Sir Charles G. Beale represent the railroads. Arthur Henderson and John Burnett represent the workers. Premier Asquith congratulated the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Great Britain
David Harrei
Ireland
Thomas R. Ellis
Mine Owners’ Association
Charles G. Beale
University of Birmingham
Arthur Henderson
Barnard Castle
Durham
John Burnett
Board of Trade
Asquith
Tex[as] State Realty head to present at Dry Farming Congress
Hall P. Street, president of the Texas State Realty association, travels to Uvalde to address the Texas Dry Farming Congress. He seeks endorsement for the Texas Land Show in Houston this January and for support of exhibits at New York, Chicago, and Pittsburgh land shows this fall. Street emphasizes broad backing for the statewide project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall P. Street
Texas State Realty Association
Uvalde
Texas Dry Farming Congress
Houston
New York
Chicago
Pittsburg
Mr. Street
Texas
Street
Texas Real Estate Exchange to Meet in Austin
Real Estate exchange members plan a Texas exhibit for northern and eastern land shows. Ed R Kane commissioner of agriculture calls the meeting in Austin next Monday. Delegates include Nicholson Boynton George King Mackey with more to be added. A publicity league committee also aims for representation at the conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Real Estate Exchange
Austin
Ed. R. Kane
Texas
Exchange
B. F. Nicholson
Alexander Boynton
William George
A. C. King
Ray M. Mackey
H. P. Street
Fowler
W. W. Wharton
H.C. King
Publicity League
Petition Filed for Bankruptcies of Griffin and Ehblinger
David Hezekian Griffin and Edward Ehblinger filed bankruptcy petitions in Devine Texas as individuals and as a firm team. The firm shows liabilities of 2882.48 with assets of 2573.20 while Griffin lists 3305 in debts and 2009.20 in assets with 3625 exempt. Ehblingers debts are 480 with assets 2060. The petition goes to Referee McFarland for discharge recommendations. Judge Floyd McGown and son Davis returned from the Giles ranch near Comfort after a Sunday visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Hezekian Griffin
Edward Ehblinger
Devine
Texas
Federal District Court
Griffin
Ehlinger
McFarland
Floyd McGown
Davis
Giles Ranch
Comfort
Girl Arrested In Early Morning Runabout Incident
Helen York, a white girl, was taken into custody by Patrolman Harvey at 3 AM on Wilson street after police headquarters ordered pursuit of a runabout buggy. A minor charge was lodged. The buggy, owned by Newt Ellison, disappeared from South Alamo and Presa and was found with York driving. The owner’s non-appearance postponed the corporation court hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen York
Harvey
Wilson Street
Newt Ellison
South Alamo
Presa
Corporation Court
Quinn Discharged in Watch Theft Case in Austin
George Quinn and Jim Barbisch faced charges for theft of a watch from J N Groesbeck. Quinn was discharged after a habeas corpus hearing in the seventy third district court. Barbisch remains held on bond of 500 awaiting grand jury action. Groesbeck identified the watch in Austin. Quinn said Barbisch gave it to him to pawn. Barbisch claimed he won the watch in a pool game and admitted being in the Moore building the day it vanished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Quinn
Jim Barbisch
J. N. Groesbeck
Quinn
Barbisch
Moore Building
Movement Expected as Homeseekers Pour Into San Antonio
Railroad officials forecast a 26 percent rise in homeseekers visiting San Antonio in September, the peak month for Texas resettlement. Special trains from St Louis and Kansas City via the International and Great Northern and Missouri Kansas & Texas lines will arrive September 7 loaded with homeseekers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Texas
International & Great Northern
Missouri
Kansas
St. Louis
Kansas City
Travel notes on Queen and Crescent agents in Texas
L R Gardner traveling freight agent of the Queen and Crescent based in Dallas visits San Antonio for a two day business trip and will stay at Hot Wells. Morgan commercial agent from Dallas tours San Antonio for the line. F W Morris Frisco chief clerk returns from Galveston where he watched the San Antonio Elks play Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen and Crescent
Dallas
San Antonio
Gardner
Morgan
F. W. Morris
Frisco
Galveston
Morris
San Antonio Elks
Houston
Farnsworth predicts growth for San Antonio telephone system
J. E. Farnsworth, vice president and general manager, told the San Antonio Advertisers' association during a tour of the Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone plant that the city’s exchange will need enlargement within five years to handle growth. He noted the system offers low rates, aims to benefit the town, and that patience is needed for delays. Local officials highlighted the telephone’s role in business and the plant’s model lunch room was shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio Advertisers’ Association
Southwestern Telegraph and “Telephone Company
J. E. Farnsworth
San Antonio
Farnsworth
C. H. Abbott
C. M. Roberts
Advertisers’ Association
The Working Woman and Her Double Life
Frances D. Garside argues that about one third of young women work outside the home and many balance wages with housework. She notes women have expanded occupations, maintain independence, and still care for homes, urging that earning a living does not wreck the household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances D. Garside
Courage and Bravery by Ada Patterson
A speaker recounts courage and bravery with a crowd of admirers. He calls courage the resolve to persevere amid danger, while bravery can be reckless. He cites soldiers diplomats and especially women as examples, and mentions Giuseppe Garibaldi pursuing a secret task across nations.
Health and Beauty Hints from Mrs Mae Marty
Readers receive cosmetic and hair care tips including a canthrax shampoo recipe using a teaspoonful in hot water for cleansing and gloss. Delatone is recommended for facial hair removal, with a paste applied briefly before washing. A skin tonic combines alcohol and sugar to purge impurities and improve complexion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Mae Marty
Mra. C. A
Nell
Expressive eyes need proper care for brilliance
An old advertisement offers an eye tonic: dissolve an ounce of crystal in a pint of cold water and use drops twice daily to relieve ache and brighten eyes. It also promotes hair dye with a hair remedy mixed with alcohol for richer shade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam
AlmoRoin cream promises clearer skin and youthful glow
A vintage advert promises Mary Large skin improvement with an inexpensive almoroin cream. The method suggests mixing cold water with glycerine before use and claims to reduce sallow tone, erase wrinkles, and smooth hollows after regular application.
Parnotis Diet Aid Promises Weight Regain Ease
An advertisement touts parnotis as a simple method to regain former weight without dieting or hard exercise. The claim suggests a mixture of parnotis and hot water taken before meals to reduce flabbiness. It cites Mrs Be Martya's Book Beasty as a source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madge
Martya
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Edward Yturri
Miss Yturri
Corpus
Georgia Woodall
H. W. Hohenstein
J. E. Harper
Boerne
William Herff
R. L. Pruitt
Mexico
Mexico City
Joseph B. Meier
Charles Heier
Ruiz Street
Felice Newton
Corpus Christi
Rockport
Tarpon
Mrs. Holbert
Rose Rizer
Lancaster
Katherine M. Joseph
Pearl Joplin
Hulda Koch
North Pine Street
Hiawatha
Graduate Nurses’ Association
Camden Street
Frederick W. Barth
Emmy Bodemann
Bodemann
River Avenue
Government Hill Methodist Church
Mrs. Ewing
Miss Chapman
Hubert Loeffler
Arthur Wynne
Droughtfels
J. P. Drought
A. M. Fisher
L. D. Daggett
Fred
L. D. Daggett Jr
Eber Johnson
Mrs. A. Levytansky
Hallettsville and
Lockhart
Fannie Steiner
Rohrer
the Artelia Cream CO
Waco, Texas
General Staff
James Ramsey MacDonald
Labor Party
House
Churchill
Hicks’ Capudine
Charles Beresford
Beresford
Admiral
Lord Beresford
Canada
Duke of Sutherland
President Street of Realty, Association
Girl
Ada Patterson
Juarez
Madero Brothers
Italy
Giuseppe Garibaldi
Maude B
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