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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1913

Page

5

Obituaries From San Antonio Area Honor Departed Residents

The body of O Anderson who died while hunting near Crystal City arrives in San Antonio and will be taken to Denison for burial. J W Duncan, 30, dies in Waco with funeral at Pearce Robinson. burial in Mission Burial Park. Thomas Allen 59 dies in his South Alamo street apartment, funeral at Sloan and Hagg with City Cemetery No 3 burial. Sophia M Rusch 85 dies at home 225 North Laredo street, funeral at Sloan and Hagg with City Cemetery No 3 burial.

Allen Thomas Allen South Alamo Street Sloan & Hagg City Cemetery No Mr. Lewis Beacon Hill Baptist Church Texas San Antonio

Birthday Party Honoring Mrs. H Weiss Held at 400 James Street

A Sunday afternoon birthday gathering for Mrs. H. Weiss was hosted at 400 James Street. Dozens of attendees include Mesdames Bernhardt Keller Epp K Wilke A Wilke Kaiser Drisch Knaus Kuhn Liebich Kiar Ackermann Kunkel Wolf Wessenberg Grimsinger Hans Gross Schuttel Schulz Sommer Deininger Schiefelheim Marks Boehm Paris Scherner Wagner Meyer Breit Pfefferling Damm Grewe Y Hilderbrand H Meyer plus Mr. and Mrs. Lutz Mr. and Mrs. Grimsinger Mrs. Eichmann Mrs. Ditner Mrs. James of Pennsylvania and Mrs. Kropp of Chicago.

H. Weiss James Street Mesdames Bernhardt Keller Epp K. Wilke A. Wilke Kaiser Drisch Knaus Kuhn Liebich Kiar Ackermann Kunkel Wolf Wessenberg Grimsinger Hans Gross Schuttel Schulz Sommer Deininger Schiefelheim Marks Boehm Paris Scherner Wagner Meyer Breit Pfefferling Damm Grewe Y. Hilderbrand H. Meyer Lutz Eichmann Ditner James Pennsylvania Kropp Chicago

Embroidery Shower for Mary Bolte in Los Angeles Heights

Mrs. P. G. Hall hosted an embroidery shower Saturday afternoon at her Los Angeles Heights home honoring her sister Miss Mary Bolte a December bride. The parlor featured yellow chrysanthemums with pink and white roses in the dining room. Guests included Miss Bolte Mesdames J. Ball W. Speier Adolph Toepperwein Charles Scherle B. Bolte S. W. Smith D. G. Young George Federoff Hayden Misses Emily Annie Julia Grothaus Katie Ball Clara Toepperwein Louise Bolte.

P. G. Hall Los Angeles Heights Mary Bolte Miss Mary Bolte Mesdames J. Ball W. Speier Adolph Toepperwein Charles Scherle B. Bolte S. W. Smith D. G. Young George Federoff Hayden Emily Annie Julia Grothaus Katie Ball Clara Toepperwein Louise Bolte

Londoner Alfred Butts Marries Dallas Woman Ethel Noble

Announcement of the marriage between Alfred Butts of London and Miss Ethel Noble of Dallas. The ceremony occurred Monday, November 24, at the Oak Cliffs Episcopal parsonage in Dallas. Miss Noble is the daughter of Mrs. L Noble of 119 Kingsbury Street.

Alfred Butts London England Ethel Noble Dallas Oak Cliffs Episcopal Parsonage Miss Noble L. Noble Kingsbury Street

Jolly Bee Card Club Hosts at Mrs Curtis Home

Mrs Curtis entertained the Jolly Bee Card Club at 120 West Mulberry Avenue. Prizes were awarded to Mesdames Karney Rowland and McDaniel. Refreshments followed the games. Mrs Karney will be the next hostess.

Curtis Jolly Bee Card Club West Mulerry Avenue

November Fire Alarms Reported in San Antonio

Thirty two alarms were sounded in San Antonio during November as recorded by the central fire alarm office. Damage was small overall as firemen checked most blazes in their incipiency. Most fires occurred in residential districts and were confined to dwellings.

San Antonio Central Fire Alarm Office

Vinol touted as strength aid by Jackson woman

Mrs John Widmayer of Jackson Michigan, age 69, praises Vinol as a powerful tonic that restored her energy and ability to work. She endorses Vinci and Vinol for digestion, blood, and strength, and credits a Texan druggist with the testimonial.

John Widmayer Jackson, Mich Vinci A. Fischer San An Tex. P. S

All 15 Ready for Religious City Visitation Campaign

San Antonio prepares a two hour house to house canvass to reach every home Tuesday between 2 and 4 pm led by J Shreve Durham international superintendent of home visitation. Districts reports and volunteer cards will guide clergy and lay workers through twenty district headquarters.

First Presbyterian Church Avenue’ D Fourth Street J. Shreve Durham San Antonio Durham

Visitation Efforts Continue Despite Weather Challenges

The records show no reports of adverse effects on workers during the visitation in San Francisco despite rain. Officials urge continuing planned work, noting coverage of accessible sidewalks first and remaining districts to follow, with weather posing no definitive postponement at this time.

Durham San Francisco

Christmas book exhibition opens at Carnegie Library

The Carnegie Library displays about 150 Christmas books in an exhibit area for gift ideas. The collection includes present day fiction history classics and children books supplied by local dealers. Some titles unavailable locally can be ordered with ample time before Christmas.

Carnegie Library

Marriage and social gatherings dot St Mark's ceremony

Mr and Mrs William D Syers host theatre party for Miss Josephine Woodhull on the evening of the Grand Marriage of Thomas Edward Thompson and Miss Agnes Lardner Burroughs at St Mark's Episcopal church. Miss Lela Riley hosts the Thirteen Club at her Pine street home. Mr and Mrs Edwin H Witte welcome Pickwick Card Club guests to their 325 West Evergreen street home in the evening.

William D. Syers Josephine Woodhull Thomas Edward Thompson Agnes Lardner Burroughs St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Lela Riley Thirteen Club Pine Street Edwin H. Witte Pickwick Card Club West Evergreen Street

Society Notices and Upcoming Teas and Dances

Miss Violet Oldham hosts a Thursday card party for Miss Lula Mae Grisson of Bowling Green. Hebrew Benevolent Society meets at Temple Beth El vestry. Lieut Read and guests dine at their Fort Sam Houston quarters with officers present. Carnation Sewing Club to meet at 840 Brooklyn Avenue. Gunter Hotel guests include Miss Janie Matter. San Antonio Country Club to serve afternoon tea on select days. Stella Steves and Walter Steves plan a December 11 dance at the Casino. Dr and Mrs Amos Graves Jr to host a December 20 dance at the Travis Club with chaperones Mas and Mrs George.

Violet Oldham Lula Mae Grisson Bowling Green Ethel Holmgreen Fannie Smith Emily Smith Sarah Williams Mary Comly New Jersey Mary Pancoast Lillian Cannon Emmie Wahrmund Vega Brough Eula Ortmeyer Orange Nannie Fly Amanda Guenther Dorothea Guenther Mildred Morris Lucile Hunter Nell Pryor Ethel Goggan Marjorie Hicks Stella Steves Belle Robards Millie Nordmann Violet Cannon Ottie Wahrmund Catherine McGown Lydia Moore Armine Riely Hazel Woodward Milby Giles Brice Giles Helena Guenther Regina Beckmann Josephine Carr Marguerite Guinn Lucile Chabot Margaret Nelson Mesdames Warren P. Calvert Harry Drought George Norwood Witting Henry Smythe Groesbeeck Oliver Franklin Billingsley Samuel Alexander Barclay Frank Deutz Melrose Holmgreen Joseph Lanier Nix Charles Janverin Browne John Henry Read Fort Sam Houston Hawkins Patrick Guiney Ronald Dev. Johnson Bateman Fort Clark Elizabeth Jones Poughkeepsie N. Y William L. Hart Carlos Brewer David Cain San Antonio Laura Graves Amos Graves New York Amos Graves Jr Travis Club Mas George

You are entitled to the best. You won't get it unless you ask for it

An assertive line urges readers to demand what they deserve, insisting persistence leads to obtaining perfection. The brief note emphasizes self-advocacy and persistence as keys to success.

PUPILS PLAN FESTIVAL AT INCARNATE WORD COLLEGE

College and Academy of the Incarnate Word students prepare a Christmas entertainment for December 21 at St. Cecilia's Auditorium. Rt. Rev. W J Shaw will be guest of honor. The program features the senior class playlette The Double Rescue along with musical numbers recitations and addresses.

College and Academy of the Incarnate Word St. Cecilia's W.J. Shaw

The Masters Mind at Grand Opera House

The season’s standout drama arrives with The Masters Mind a four act thriller seen Monday night and Tuesday matinee and night. It follows Andrew who seeks vengeance on a district attorney by trapping him in marriage with a crime tainted woman but spares his victims at the end and threads a tender love story through its plots.

Grand Opera House Broadway Andrew

The Traffic Play At Grand In Three Nights

The Traffic is touted as the era’s boldest white slavery drama. Miss Marshall drew on years as a settlement worker to depict real conditions with stark honesty. Walter Newman’s cast brings Belasco like atmosphere to the production.

America Marshall Belasco Walter Newman

Made Honorary Citizen of San Francisco Schumann-Heink Honored

A telegram from San Francisco reports Mme Schumann-Heink was made an honorary citizen by Mayor James Rolph after a concert in the Pavilion. She gains typical privileges for distinguished visitors. She will sing at the Grand Thursday night for the Tuesday Musical Club.

San Francisco Mme Schumann-Heink James Rolph Schumann- Heink

Indoor circus at the Plaza dazzles in one ring spectacle

The Plaza hosts an indoor circus this week with all the outdoor elements but under a roof. The show features premier acts from around the world, creating a mastodon event without the big top and snacks vendor.

Plaza

Lions Den Show Delights At Plaza With Global Acts

The Plaza presents a family friendly weekly circus highlighted by Africa’s five lions trained by German Rudolph, the Two Stephanos from Russia, Ireland’s Carrolls, Austria Hungary’s Ed Sebeck, America’s Wilma Roberts, Sweden’s Robinson dogs and Stewart and Mercer clowns. Prizes tempt lovers and marrieds to brave the den with a shave on Wednesday and a wedding contest on Saturday.

Africa Herr Rudolph Germany Russia Stephanos Ireland Austria- Hungary Ed Sebeck America Wilma Roberts Robinson Stewart Stewart and Mercer Sterling Worth Plaza Lion's den

Sapho at Wigwam No 1 Tonight and Tomorrow

Sapho in four parts shown at Wigwam No 1 on Alamo Plaza with an authorized Eclair Company version shot from the novel. A Paris company provides the cast along with three other reels including a Jokers feature. In the country store tonight.

Alamo Plaza Eclair Company Paris

Drink More Water for Kidney Relief and Jad Salts

An article advises drinking plenty of water and using four ounces of Jad Salts daily to flush kidneys and ease bladder irritation. It describes symptoms like dull kidney ache, backache, dizziness, sour stomach, and cloudy urine, promoting Salts as a safe, affordable tonic.

Dance PoemsWednesday Matinee and Evening Performances

Two performances of Dance Poems this Wednesday, matinee at 3 pm and night at 8 30, support the Battle of Flowers Association. The program features amateur dancers, claimed to be the only South amateur piece to draw standing room only, drawing enthusiasm from last year’s audience.

Battle of Flowers Association Teast

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