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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1912

Page

8

Obituary for Margaretha Frerichs

Margaretha Frerichs aged 74 died at the home of her daughter Mrs. Henry Reichenbach at 1727 East Commerce Street. A Texas native, she lived in the city eight years. Survived by three daughters Mrs. Margaretha Heinsohn Mrs. Louisa Fetsch of Frelsburg Tex and Mrs. Henry Reichenbach of San Antonio, three sons Gerhardt Frerichs of Huffsmith Tex William Frerichs of Frelsburg Tex and Otto Frerichs of San Antonio, one sister Mrs. Elise Munster of Luling and two...

Frerichs Margaretha Frerichs Henry Reichenbach East Commerce Street Texas Margaretha Heinsohn Louisa Fetsch Frelsburg Tex San Antonio Gerhardt Frerichs Hufsmith William Frerichs Frelsburg, Tex Otto Frerichs Elise Munster Luling

Cottolene Promises Light Cakes and Healthier Baking

Copy touts Cottolene as last word in pastry making producing light airy cakes. Claims Cottolene is a vegetable fat superior to lard and butter, using one third less, cheaper, and non greasy. Describes packaging in air tight tins and consistent quality.

Local Obituaries and Funeral Notices Across Cuero and area

The notices report deaths and funeral arrangements for several residents. Mrs. Stoeltje of Cuero and Mrs. Stoeltje of Shiner are named with services at St John’s Lutheran. Malcolm Michael, infant son of Mr and Mrs Philip Michael, died at 118 Claudia Street with funeral at Mission burial park. Charles Harrison found dead on East Commerce Street to be buried at City Cemetery No. 3. Alfred Gmehlin of the Carpenters Union will have a funeral in the city under union auspices.

Carl Stoeltje Cuero William Stoeltje Michael Malcolm Michael Philip Michael Claudia Street Mission Burial Park Greeley Carpenters’ Union

Miss Ella Nora Stenzel Dies at 19 in San Antonio

Miss Ella Nora Stenzel aged 19 died yesterday at her parents home 410 North Olive street. She was born and raised in San Antonio. Funeral at 9 AM Wednesday from the residence with burial in Old St Joseph's Cemetery. Survived by parents Edward George and Arthur and sisters Clara and Kate.

Stenzel Ella Nora Stenzel A. Stenzel North Olive Street San Antonio St. Joseph's Edward George Arthur Stenzel Clara Kate Stenzel

Death Notices: Charles J Stahl 56 San Antonio native

Charles J Stahl aged 56 died at 11 last night at 714 Montana Street. A native of New Braunfels Texas he lived in San Antonio 21 years. He leaves a widow six sons Joseph Theodore Edward Albert Charles Jr Adolph and two daughters Mrs Louise McKaughan and Mrs Martha Trabucco. Funeral 3 30 pm tomorrow from family residence with interment in New St Josephs Cemetery Rev Father Fuhrwerk officiating.

Stahl Charles J. Stahl Montana Street New Braunfels Texas San Antonio Joseph Theodore Edward Albert Charles Jr Adolph Louise McKaughan Martha Trabucco St. Joseph’s Cemetery Father Fuhrwerk

William Rux Dies at 28 inSan Antonio Home

William Rux aged 28 died at 5 am at his residence 110 Kansas Street San Antonio. He arrived in the city a year ago from Guadalupe County Texas. Survived by his widow mother five sisters and two brothers including Annie Rux Martha Tierdella Meta Schaffer Lena Friday Ella Sanger Rienboldt and Otto.

Rux William Rux Kansas Street San Antonio Guadalupe County Texas Annie Rux Martha Tierdella Jr Meta Schaffer Lena Friday Ella Sanger Rienboldt Otto

Le Stourgeon Child Rites Set At City and Masonic Cemeteries

Milton Ernest Le Stourgeon aged 7 died at his parents home 618 Morales street. Funeral from the residence at 5 PM with Reverend E G Johnston officiating. Interment in Masonic cemetery. Earlier, a funeral from the residence at 9 AM with burial in City cemetery No 3.

LE Stourgeon Milton Ernest le Stourgeon KE. IE. le Stourgeon Morales Street Masonic

Local Clubs Hold Meetings Across San Antonio

The Parish Aid of Christchurch holds a regular meeting at 10 o clock tomorrow at 114 East Craig Ave. The Self Culture club meets at 2 with Miss Lucille Price leading a study of Omar Khayyam and discussing Destiny in Ancient Literature and related topics. The San Antonio Choral club convenes at 10:30 at the Chamber of Commerce for a weekly rehearsal.

Parish Aid of Christchurch Laurel Heights Lee Guy McFarland East Craig Ace R. R. Russell Quincey Street Omar Khayyam Lucille Price R. G. Callahan A. T. Mills San Antonio

Nordica Bispham Concert Draws San Antonio Crowd

The San Antonio Musical club hosts a large theater party at Beethoven hall to hear the Nordica Bispham concert. Mrs William Leah Martin hosts a box party at home. Mrs Alexander Fraser toasts Miss Yadie Clamp with a 1 o'clock luncheon.

San Antonio William Leah Martin Alexander Fraser Yadie Clamp

Red Cross Stamp Sales At Post Office Noted

The post office stamp sale drew large proceeds with volunteers led by Mrs. Harry Leo pold and a list of assistants including Mrs. W. R. King Mrs. Foard Townsend and many others. In Fort Worth Mrs. Arthur Claude Hamilton attends the Daughters of the Confederacy convention and will sing on the program.

Red Cross Harry Leopold W. R. King Foard Townsend I. Fribourg Fanita McMillan Eda Levy Nina Phillips Claunia Smith Anna Kaufman Chrystie Carroll Herbert Linscott Mesdames G. Harvey Lewis M. B. Smith Lee Rollins Sam Slack Josephine Dickinson Kate Shaw Linscott Niobean Literary Club Arthur Claude Hamilton Fort Worth the Daughters of the Confederacy

Spring Maid Cotillion Glitters With Fashionable Gowns

Ladies in white satin and chiffon attend a formal cotillion night featuring sixteen dances and four cotillions. Miss Vance leads the first with Robinson N. Hodge. Miss Carr and Walter McAllister head the second with pin cushions for the girls and picture frames for the men. Eleanor Herff and Tobin Rote lead the third with bead chains and silver pencils. The Carnival cotillion closes with T D Dobbs Jr leading, favors caps bells and carnival novelties.

Mrs. Vance Miss Vance Miss Carr Miss Herff Miss Eckhart Robinson N. Hodge Josephine Carr Walter McAllister Eleanor Herff Tobin Rote T. D. Dobbs Jr

Pinex and Sugar Syrup Recipe for Cough Relief

A home remedy claims to make a pint of cough syrup cheaper and more effective than store bought. Mix sugar and warm water, add Pinex, and take a teaspoonful every one to three hours for relief from coughs, hoarseness, croup, bronchitis, and lung troubles.

United States Canada Pinex Co Fort Wayne Indiana

Rail line bonds sought for Texas system expansion

A. R. Ponder of San Antonio, general manager of the San Antonio Uvalde Gulf railway, discusses with the railroad commission plans to file for authority to issue bonds for about 200 miles of completed track from San Antonio to Pleasanton and beyond to Jourdanton Fowlerton and Crystal City. The company aims to extend from Carrizo Springs toward Live Oak county and grading is in progress with the goal of reaching the gulf.

Austin Tex A. R. Ponder San Antonio San Antonio, Uvalde & Gulf Railway Railroad Commission Pleasanton Jourdanton Fowlerton Crystal City Carrizo Springs Live Oak County Gulf

Masonic Grand Lodge Session Opens in Waco

In Waco Texas the seventy seventh annual meeting of the Masonic Grand Lodge of Texas begins with Grand Master Sam P Cochran of Dallas presiding in the Masonic temple. About a thousand attendees are recorded.

Waco, Tex Masonic Gtand Lodge of Texas Masonic Temple Sam P. Cochran Dallas

Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy Restores Natural Color

Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy promises quick restoration of natural hair color and relief from dandruff itching scalp and thinning hair. Advertising copy notes grandmothers used sage tea, and urges readers to buy a fifty cent bottle from their druggist with a money back guarantee if not as represented.

Wyeth Chemical Company of New York Wyeth

Grand Lodge Session Opens With Address From Grand Master

Grand Master Cochran led the morning as grand lodge officers held their stations. He welcomed visiting grand representatives while former Attorney General J. P. Lightfoot replied. N. M. Washer of San Antonio proposed a resolution inviting all Masons in good standing to attend the sessions, which was adopted unanimously. An unrelated advertisement promotes Elmer & Amend's 2851 rheumatism remedy.

Ficers Grand Lodge Cochran J. P. Lightfoot N. M. Washer San Antonio

No Plans Made Said Lovett

After a conference of the executive committee of the Union Pacific, Judge R S Lovett, the chairman, said that no rental plan of separation from the Southern Pacific Railroad had been evolved. He added that no definite action would be taken for several weeks. Shower for Bride Miss Calanthe Hesse, a bride, will be given a linen shower Tuesday afternoon December 3 or 4 to 6 o'clock by Miss Ruth Be ing, 643 Soledad Street.

Calanthe Hesse Ruth Being Soledad Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

THE N. K. Fairbank Company Bell Jewelry CO Reliable Alamo Plaza West Commerce Street E. G. Johnston City Cemetery No. 3 William Luke San Antonio Dramatic Club George Robbins Anthony Hope Ursula Luke Miss Luke Edith Goldstein Business Woman Club Palmetto Avenue C Mothers’ Council Malone Duggan Main Avenue Ladies’ Hebrew Benevolent Society Temple Beth-El Woman's Club Hortense Ward Houston T. O. Foster S. P. Skinner Harry Hyman J. L. Brown T. J. Nye M. B. Hutchins C. 8. Austin George Hagelstein W. A. Morris H. Duane Elliott P. Cunningham Beacon Hill School Milton J. Bliem Beacon Hill Government Hill Lim Society Beulah Patterson John Fletcher Booth Baton Rouge, la G. W. Booth East Cypress Street Booth W. D. Brinker Affleck Apartments Ed C. Lasater Falfurias Gunter O’mealy Oliver Franklin Billingsley Marfa N. Dobbins Ardmore Okla Bessie Miller Judith Givens Nell McCormick William Will George C. Vaughan Marjorie McGown Zelime Vance A. B. Spencer Beethoven Hall Mrs. Spencer J. M. Vance Dorothy Eckhart of Taylor T. Felix Gouraud Sys L. A. Sayre Europe Berd T. Hopkins Great Jones Street RED Swan Coffee IS Better Reinhard & CO Ponder Waco Washer Bros. Co Elmer & Amend Sene
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