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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1912
Page
6
An advertisement touts Protone as a weight and nerve strength builder claiming users gain up to 30 pounds in a month. It offers a free 50 cent sample and a free book, with testimonials from a well known man and details on where to order from the Protone Company in Detroit.
The Protone Company offers a free 50¢ package with full instructions and their book Why You Are Thin. Respondents send 10¢ in stamps or silver to Detroit address 5048 Protone Bldg. Detroit Michigan.
For sale in San Antonio by A. M. Fischer Gibbs building W C Kalmeier 410 East Houston Adolph Dreiss 119 North Alamo J W Taliaferro 120 East Houston No free packages from druggists.
A Waco letter from the railroad commission to J T Brock, a leading cotton man, confirms the Galveston to foreign port rate is acknowledged but says the railroad commission cannot effect a remedy if it even exists. Brock warned that continued two months could cost Texas farmers about $6,000,000.
Harvest Jubilee organizers push to raise 15000 dollar expense fund as workers report scarce manpower. Secretary Carter mails letters to business leaders while H W Ross leads a state tour to recruit honorary vice presidents and county exhibits. 50 000 transferable tickets to fund subscribers are planned to boost contributions.
Patrolman Murphy arrested Willie Bates and Adelaine Chenault within thirty minutes at the same South Concho Street house. Bates, charged with striking a soldier with a glass and injuring his head, was fined five dollars in a separate prior assault on Gertie Smith. Chenault, charged with striking soldier George Frost with a bottle and wounding his arm, was fined twenty five dollars after a preliminary court appearance.
Frank Trelber, a machinist for fifteen years at Lone Star brewery, severed his right hand’s index finger and knuckle while operating the filtering machine yesterday. He was transported to his home on Government Hill.
Social calendar notes the marriage of Lieut. John L. Jenkins to Mrs. Mebel Dar ragh Barmore at 4 PM in the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Darragh on Olive and Lamar Streets. Ruth Bingaman hosts a strolling party on Trenton Avenue. Knights of Columbus hold their weekly card party at their hall.
Mr and Mrs John Darragh announce the marriage of their daughter Mrs Mabel Darragh Barmore to Lieut John L Jenkins of Fort Sill Oklahoma. The ceremony took place at 4 o clock this afternoon at Olive and Lamar Streets with Chaplain Terry of Fort Sam Houston officiating. The newlyweds left for a wedding journey en route to Fort Sill.
Edward J. Hoyer Jr. and Miss Sarah Cruz wed at San Fernando Cathedral in a seven o clock ceremony conducted by Rev. Father Ramon Pratt. The bride wore white lace over satin with pearl trim and a pearl clustered veil. she carried white roses and ferns. Attendants included Miss Lillie Nicholson maid of honor in pink lace, Miss Anita Pereida in green chiffon, Miss Minai Nicholson in yellow chiffon, and Miss Blanche Hoyer in blue beaded chiffon, all bearing roses and ferns. Flower girls were Miss Zalele Cruz and Miss Mercedes Yzaguirre.
The bride wore pink lingerie dresses with satin and wreaths, and was given in marriage by her brother Paul Cruz. The groom’s party included Paul Hoyer and others. The ceremony featured Lohengrin for the bridal entrance, and a reception followed. The couple, Mr. and Mrs. Hoyer, left for Galveston and will reside in Harlandale.
The mid-summer vaudeville at the Travis club attracted about two hundred members and friends. A varied program featured Miss Gagnella Lovetta, Fern Gallagher, Ted Jones, Galsom Bros, Audry Plugart, Ione White, and Marnitette among others in singing and character acts.
Mrs. Nellie Sasseen dramatic soprano from the Plaza will headline as The Woman's Republic gathers at 8 o'clock Saturday evening at the Arthur hotel. A special 9:30 a.m. Labor Day train to Sutherland Springs will cost 50c and 26c round trip. Old furniture made new by Carter Mullaly Transfer Co.
Bar Harbor society women embrace cane accessories as a latest craze. Canes of many sizes hide tiny cocktail cups with gold tops concealing the drinks martinis and manhattans. Ladies lift the cap and sip, creating a striking new style amid the heat.
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