Firestone tire discounts reach San Antonio motorists
Birdsong & Potchernick announces a 6 to 15 percent price cut on Firestone tires effective at the start of the month. L. J. Trost notes larger reductions in the bigger sizes and discounts are not tied to rubber tariff changes. Local dealers report ongoing auto sales and weather hurting trade, with Dr. Frederick J. Combe purchasing a Paige 36 Roadster and a Pierce-Arrow previously bought from Alamo Auto Sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birdsong & Potchernick
L. J. Trost
Alamo
Automobile prospects brighten despite bad weather in area
E G Garwood Ford representative from Honda visited the city Tuesday on Ford matters and then left for Pearsall. The Citizens Auto Company expects a carload of Reo touring cars late this week with three more en route from the factory. Another shipment will go to J B Ores, Reo dealer at Del Rio, today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Smith
Lozier Company
Braunfels and
Uvalde
Mr. Smith
E. G. Garwood
Ford
Honda
Pearsall
Citizens’ Auto Company
J. B. Ores Reo
del Rio Toay
Buick Branch Suspends Shipments Until Weather Improves
The local Buick branch halts all shipments amid adverse weather. Assistant manager C L Hoffman says six or more allotments are ready to send to territory dealers as soon as conditions allow. The Woodward Carriage Co has orders from Jot Jones, Hupp dealer at Del Rio, for a touring car and roadster with full electrical equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buick
C. L. Hoffman
Woodward Carriage Company
Jot Jones
Hupp
del Rio
Hudson Light Six Displays At Crockett Street Salesroom
The Hudson Light Six now on display at the Crockett street salesroom following reception by the local Hudson Company. The car mirrors the luxury shown in the larger Six-54 and has drawn noticeable interest from local motorists.
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Hudson
Hudson Company
Crockett Street
Society Event for Miss Nellie Stapler at St Anthony Hotel
Miss Nellie Stapler debuted in San Antonio Tuesday as her parents hosted a large reception at the St Anthony Hotel. Guests included Dr. and Mrs. Paschal and many local families. dancing and supper followed in the tapestry room with elaborate floral decor and initials N M S on programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Stapler
John B. Stapler
St. Anthony Ho
Stapler
Frank Paschal
Albert Deutsch
Walter Walthall
T. O. Foster
Thomas J. Nye
Floyd McGown
George W. Johnson
Tapestry Room
Zelime Vance
Mayme Storey
Marjorie Hicks
Anna Adele Hicks
Ruth Lipscomb
Josephine Woodhull
Armine Reilly
Nellie Carlton
Zaleme Pettus
Nell McCormick
Dorothy Matthews
Fairfax Janin
Marie Burns
Bessie McLaurin
Inez Foster
Ruth Burleson
Susanna Denman
Fanita McMillan
Clara May Brooks
Ethel Holmegreen
Dorothea Guenther
Margaret Woods
Lillian Hughes
Lucille Bueckman
Mildred Morris
Anna Ross Moore
Alice Simpson
Janie Polk
Josephine Carr
Annette Schmidt
Zaleme Herff
Crittenberger
Ruth Newell
Howard Pardue
Liston Casey
Willis Crittenberger
Harold Rayner
Robinson N. Hodge
Martin Giesecke
William Pardue
John A. James
Guy Simpson
L. Maury
Paul Davison
Ralph Colby
T. Dolard
Tom Dobbs
A. P. Adrian
Little Harrison
Willard Simpson
Claude Newton
Tom Abbott
Secuin
Edward Bundmine
Bell
Herbert O'Dell
Raymond Woodward
Dr. Edwards
Robert Barclay
Mr. Beaman
Rudolph Groos
G. Till
Roy Ashby
Mr. Anderson
David Cain
James Walthall
Pen Lipscomb
Chase Holland
Townsend Woodhull
Edwin Porch
Edmund Chamberlain
C. C. Clamp
Frank Bushieck
Dr. Miller
Herschel Matthews
William Church
Roy Taylor
Dr. Douglas
Edwin Smith
Roy Rowland
John Turner
Albert Angelie
Walter Steinalle
Ted Ennis
Frank Hicks
Eugene Devine
Tobin Rote
Homer Wilson
Bob Smith
Adolph Beckman
J. Hampton Sullivan
Hubert Loeffler
Chariton Janin
Lieutenant McQuillan
Arthur Wrynee
Henry Bryant
Dr. Hart
Walter Steves
Leon Goodman
F. Bock
Frank Gallagher
Jesse Newton
Edmund Young
Will Howell
Cadil lac touring models shipped to Cuero Cadillac reps
Staacke Brothers Co sent a carload allotment of Cadillacs to F. T. Muegge Cadillac representatives at Cuero Wednesday morning. A similar shipment had recently arrived for the local concern. W. H. Davis, Hudson dealer at Gonzales, was in the city on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staacke Brothers Company
Cadillac
F. T. Muegge
Cuero
W. H. Davis
Hudson
Gonzales
Negro Fined Heavily for Unlawful Electric Wiring
A Black man named A D Dixon was tried in police court for unlawfully installing electric wires in a restaurant on East Commerce street. He was fined 50 dollars after city electrician Convers testified that wires from one building were connected to an adjoining structure without a permit. The alarm followed a report that another negro had received a severe shock from the wires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Electrician
Convers
A. D. Dixon
East Commerce Street
Dixon
Oyster Supper Drill Heads Texas Guard Recruitment
A Tuesday night St Mark par ish house meeting of Company B Texas National Guard finalized plans for a drill and an oyster supper to be held next Friday night. The event aims to foster social ties and recruit more members, with M. H. Michael as chairman of the arranging committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Company B
Texas National Guard
St. Mark's Parish House
M. H. Michael
Surprise Party For Miss Bothella Ware
Miss Gladys Hankins and Vida Reynolds hosted a surprise party for Miss Bothella Ware at Hankins home on 614 N Palmetto. Guests enjoyed games refreshments and music by Crysta Clinkscales and Gladys Hankins. A luncheon promoting St Marks Festival was announced for Saturday December 6 at St Marks Parish House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Hankins
Vida Reynolds
Bothella Ware
Miss Hankin
N. Palmetto Avenue
Crysta Clinkscales
Alice Hankins
Birdie
Olive
Inez Connors
Esther
Leslie Mathis
Isiling Alder
Pink Roses Pleasure at Core Film Club Meeting
Miss Marie Dimick entertained the Core Film Club Monday. Rooms were decorated with pink roses and ferns. After hours of high five games prizes were awarded to Miss Pauline Gadwiler and Miss Bertha Becher. Refreshments served to a list of guests including Misses Metha Wolff Eleanor Meyer Selma Hoyer Lottie Hanzal Bertha Becher and others with the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Dimick
Pauline Gadwiler
Bertha Becher
Metha Wolff
Eleanor Meyer
Selma Hoyer
Lottie Hanzal
Bob Haythorne
Pauline Gahwiler
Marie Gahwiler
D. Prassel
J. B. Meier
Artesian Belt Railroad Calls Stockholders Meeting
The Artesian Belt Railroad calls a stockholders meeting for January 31, 1914 at 10 a.m. in San Antonio Texas to decide on issuing bonds secured by a first mortgage and to consider charter amendments for extensions. President H E Hildebrand and Secretary W B Hamilton attest the notice dated November 25 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artesian Belt Railroad
East Houston Street
San Antonio
Bexar County
Tex
H. E H. Hildebrand
W. B. Hamilton
Business Women to Hear Mrs Leary on Morality
An open gathering of the Business Woman's Club is planned for Wednesday evening December 10 to allow all city business women to hear Mrs Dan Leary's paper Woman and Morality. The Young Women's Christian Association will not read the paper at its regular meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Self-Culture Club
Woman's Club
George H. Badger
Victor Hugo
Dan Leary
Business Woman's Club
Young Woman's Christian Association
Arrivals and Guests At San Antonio Hotels Listed
A long roster of visitors stays at major San Antonio hotels including St Anthony Gunter Menger Savoy and Bexar. Names include Mr and Mrs M A Burson Galveston H B Sperry Dallas F M Robinson Dallas J F Skinner Gonzales and many more from Austin Houston Fort Worth Mon terey and Laredo.
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M. A. Burson
Galveston
St. Anthon
H. B. Sperry
Texas
Dallas
M. M. McFarland
Alpine
Savoy Hotel
J. F. Skinner
Gonzales
Bexar
F. A. Hahn
Chicago
Gunter
H. Y. Flato
Monterey
Samuel L. Mitchell
Laredo
Bowie Hotel
F. M. Robinson
Crockett Hotel
O. G. Westenday
St. Anthony Hotel
W. W. Trigg
Boonville, Mo
Menger
G. M. Tatum
Corpus Christi
Savoy
Co. A. Eastman
Eagle Pass
J. V. Wiseman
Lavernia
H. ©. Brown
Louisville, Ky
Bowle
A. London
Austin
Crockett
Herbert H. Finch
A. B. Jones
Falfurrias
St. Anthony
C. L. Taylor
Tulcta
A.T. Davis
Nixon
Bexar. Co
H. Pittman
Fort Worth
J. E. Edwards
Waco
C. E. Lafan
A. C. Panton
Portland, O
Howard Bland
Taylor
Jesus M. Benitiz
B. F. Ware
Stockdale
J. D. Anderson
Houston
M. T. Payne
Temple
Co. H. Kiefer
Cibolo
F. G. Goss
Frank Jecher
Refugio
H. C. Hageman
el Campo
J. T. Vickers
W. A. Schmitt
Hondo
The
F. H. Lancashire
G. E. Edwards
Beaumont
W. B. Williams
J. G. Fernandez
Brownsville
A. C. Helmer
F. F. Glasscock
Burial Permits For Local Residents Listed
Burial permits issued for Frank S. Babcock age 60 who died December 2 at 819 Willow Street L Salish age 15 who died December 1 at 532 South Laredo Street Peter J Connolly age 23 who died December 1 Santa Rosa Hospital and M de Leon age 25 who died December 2 at 907 San Luis Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank S. Babcock
Willow Street
L. Salish
South Laredo Street
Peter J. Connolly
Santa Rosa Hospital
M. de Leon
San Luis Street
Birth Record for Pena Family Girl
A girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. E Pena on November 30 at 318 South Laredo Street. The birth record notes a female infant with no further details provided.
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Mrs. E. Pena
South Laredo Street
The Traffic in Fort Worth Draws Strong, Mixed Reactions
A Fort Worth theater review praises The Traffic as a powerful yet morally charged drama. It urges certain audiences to skip the show but commends its forceful sermon like storytelling and stage energy. The Grand hosts three performances Friday through Sunday with hotel crowd demonstrations noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Art Worth Star-Telegram
Thrift at Plaza Theater to Night Featuring Lions Act
Two daring young men J A Loup and Julius Levy to shave and be shaved after Rudolph's Lions. Loup will wield the razor while Levy loses three days growth whiskers. The stunt caps the second show with a strong Indoor Circus lineup including Wilma Roberts Stewart and Mercer Roman rings Ed Sheck the Hungarian equilibrist the Two Stephanos Russian dancers the Singing Carrolls and Robinsons Dogs among canine actors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plaza Theater
J. A. Loup
Julius Levy
Lion’s den
Mr. Loup
Levy
Rudolph
Plaza
Lions
Wilma Roberts
Stewart and Mercer
Ed Sheck
Stephanos
Madam Schumann-Heinke To Sing At Grand Opera House
Madam Schumann-Heinke appears Thursday evening under the Tuesday Musical Club at the Grand Opera House. Her concerts create a family feeling among audiences, as shown by a summer Ocean Grove rendition where 10,000 listeners gave her a heartfelt ovation after the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madam Schumann-Heinke
Grand Opera House
Ocean Grove
The Mayor and the Manicure at the Majestic
The Majestic features George Ade style vaudeville with The Mayor and the Manicure as a highlight. James Fulton earns laughs in the lead while Maximo the wire walker and the Bell Boy Trio entertain, along with Clark and McCullough and Will Boehm’s athletic girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Majestic
George Ade
James Fulton
Maximo
Third Kingdom
Bell Boy
Clark and McCullough
the Berrens
Will Boehm
Musical Postponed by Government Hill Church Group
The James Lewis Baraca class of Government Hill Methodist Church postponed its Thursday musical to next Thursday due to unspecified reasons. The event is intended to showcase local talent and support church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell
Washington
James Lewis Baraca
Government Hill Methodist Church
Prayer Sermon on Hindrances to Prayer at Travis Park
Evangelist Coale preached a sermon titled That Your Prayers Be Not Hindered during Wednesday morning revival services at Travis Park Methodist Church. He argued internal hindrances block concentration and urged submission to God’s will to gain divine grace. The 10 to 11 a.m. session drew a large crowd despite bad weather and a 7:30 p.m. follow up, St. Mark's Festival noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelist Coale
Travis Park Methodist Church
Christ
Jesus Christ
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the Menger
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Eugene Nolte
William Quillhot
Amsterdam
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Thos. Goggan Upright Piano
Eapeape
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Steinway House
St. Mark's
St. Mark’s Parish House
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