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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1912
Page
5
Napoleon praised the matron who maintains health through middle age and sturdy children. The piece credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a trusted remedy for female ills, claiming it helps women safely through life changes and encouraging readers to try it if ill.
Attendants include Paul Hoyer due to F A Hoyer illness. Music by Mrs Ed Hoyer mother of the groom with Ave Maria before the service. The piece lists various local residents traveling and returning to Woodlawn avenue, and notes a mid summer vaudeville at the Travis club featuring multiple local performers.
Mayor Jones and Aldermen back an eight hour day for officers aiming to expand the force to 132 from 91. Police Chief Lancaster announces 132 officers will be on duty after 5 pm appointments and swearing in, with the new day shift starting at 8 am tomorrow.
National Toilet Company of Paris Tennessee advertises Nadinola as banishing tan sallowness freckles pimples and liver spots with extreme cases taking twenty days. It claims to purify pores and tissues with directions and guarantee in the package plus two sizes 50 cents and one dollar available at toilet counters or by mail.
A stream of guests checks in across city hotels including J. W. Long of Aransas Pass at the Crockett M. H. Biggs of St. Louis at the Menger A Austin of Laredo at the St. Anthony and Mr. and Mrs. George S Winsor of Crystal City at the Gunter. Notables include Joseph Netzer Texas Plumbers president at the Savoy and Captain George Schreiner Sheep and Goat Raisers head in Kerrville at the St. Anthony.
To Mr and Mrs Charles Welton a boy born August 6 at 1185 Avenue B. To Mr and Mrs Charles on August 6 a girl on Lamar street. Mr and Mrs Albert Siettle August Sus Cincinnati avenue a girl. Mr and Mrs B and Lewis August 21 a boy at One Layer street. To Mr and Mrs Clarence Pessidoe August 65 Pleasanton road a girl. Mr and Mrs Frank Jane August 24 South Smith street a girl. Mr and Mrs P J Marfeldt August 8 323 Helena avenue a boy. Mr and Mrs F E Alderson August 2 200 Zavala street a girl. To Mr and Mrs Jean Arenete August 23 208 Perelda street a girl.
Mrs. Sarah E. Cook announces the engagement of her daughter Dorothy Whitaker to Monroe Kimbro of Oklahoma. The couple plans a wedding in the first week of September. Swift and Co. reports weekly beer sales in San Antonio at 7.21 cents per pound for the week ending August 24.
A proposal to shorten the school day in San Antonio public schools will be presented to the board in a special session. Judge Don A. Bliss leads the report with topics including eliminating foreign languages, expanding classroom space, and new steel desks for Prospect Hill as the district plans for a fall opening.
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