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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1913
Page
3
Fifteen agents of the American National Life Insurance Company of Galveston began a strike yesterday at 9 am over dissatisfaction with the men superintendent. They state they will not return until a new superintendent is appointed.
The group operating from the Galveston headquarters has wired to seek a replacement superintendent. The move signals a push for leadership change and outlines their intent to secure a new post.
Austin offices in the capitol will close Monday for Labor Day. Practically every business house in Austin will also close for the holiday.
A series of Labor Day services will be held across San Antonio churches with sermons on labor, wealth, and Christ's attitude toward labor. Notable speakers include Dr. S. J. Porter at First Baptist and Rev. E. Garfield Johnson at First Evangelical. co operative revival ends at West End Presbyterian with a men’s service.
A long list of area churches announces morning and evening services with preaching, Epworth Leagues, and Sunday schools. Notable speakers include Dr. A J Phillips and Rev. J T Curry with varied subjects and lawn services at several congregations along McKinley, Woodlawn, and other streets.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound praised by Mrs. Verna Wilkes of Plattsburg Miss for curing nervous prostration indigestion and female troubles enabling a healthy baby after a previous loss. The ad claims many households gain children through the remedy and offers confidential advice from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. Lynn Mass.
An advertisement urges readers to act on impulse and take Foley Kidney Pills for kidney and bladder disorders. It claims the pills cooperate with nature to heal, strengthen, and tonic overall, from backache to rheumatism, and promotes Fischer Drug Co. as the distributor.
When buying sausage ask for the kind with TIN TAG to ensure fresh wholesome goods. See the display in the lobby of Grand Opera House. Union Meat Company.
Miss Veda McKellar compliments Miss Kathleen Allen Smith with an afternoon 600 party.
Mrs Andrews taught at Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. Miss Irma Heubinger and Miss Irene List plan a codaking party for Miss Erin Hill tomorrow afternoon. Altar Society hosts a lawn social Tuesday at Miss Ida Dunbar’s home with music and refreshments inviting church members and friends. Miss Emma Witmer returned from the East and Misses Lena and Inez Stein from Houston and Galveston.
Mrs. Schonstein hosted a surprise evening for her daughter Odelia Schonstein celebrating her seventeenth birthday. Attendees included Mrs. Schultz, Mrs. Smith, and numerous guests such as Simms, Ruby Shannon, Leona Kleck, Mary Morris, Marguerite Heubaum, Lucille Chancellor, Blakeley, Langston, Kleck, Mr. Smith, and others. Games and refreshments were served.
The marriage of Harry Dancey and Miss Edna Cobb will be held at 7 30 o clock tomorrow evening at the bride’s father C D Cobb 520 West Cypress street Justice of the peace Neill Campbell will officiate.
The Orpheus Club announces a campaign to recruit new members. A meeting is set for 8 o'clock tomorrow evening on the Conroy building's second floor and all interested parties are welcome to attend.
Edward Dougherty and Mrs Leona Campbell were wed at 8 o clock yesterday evening in a quiet ceremony. The announcement notes the marriage details and names the couple involved.
The Beethoven Juniors announce a stag celebration to be held at Camp 33 on the San Antonio river. Members will depart this evening by automobile and return Monday evening. A grand banquet is among the features planned for tomorrow.
The converted Jew evangelist Mr M Capp of Kansas City will conduct nightly revival meetings in a large tent at the corner of Hickman street and Blanco road. He is described as possibly the only converted Jewish evangelist in the world. Attend the talks and hear him. take Beacon Hill car. No collections.
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