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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1912

Page

5

Elizabeth Ethridge obituary and related notices

Elizabeth Ethridge 79 died yesterday at her daughter’s home 305 Carson street. Surviving six daughters in San Antonio and Montell. Funeral at daughter’s home this afternoon, interment Montell. Also notice of Carleyn Kuntz two years old death and funeral plans, and Charles Cabannis Martin Jr. death in Florida with Savannah funeral. Hood’s Sarsaparilla advertisement note.

Ethridge Elizabeth Ethridge G. A. Davis Carson Street Tennessee Texas San Antonio Coleman Monterey Cal G. W. Baylor Montell Tex Dugat Lon Burke Lessie Ethridge Martin W. F. Gohlke Charles Cabannis Martin Jr Tampa Fla Florida Savannah

Leaders to Meet Before Oldest Christian Boys Conference

A 12 15 o clock meeting of about thirty leaders from thirty churches will finalize plans for the conference and the banquet to follow. This will be the last gathering before the December 13 15 event and all are expected to attend.

Fredericksburg railroad committees named for bonus drive

Nine committees under A H Halff take charge as Charles Graebner urges quick action on the Fredericksburg railroad bonus fund. Secretary Carter announces 14000 subscribed toward a 50000 goal with December 12 deadline. Committees cover East Commerce to Alamo areas with dozens of named members and territories.

Carter Chamber of Commerce Fredericksburg Charles Graebner Charman A. H. Halff R. A. Love Ray M. Mackey A. H. Halff East Commerce Street William Dielman Ed Witte Albert Steves Jr Leo Mandry Gunter Frost T. N. Smith J. L. Strohm H. C. Feldman B. F. Nicholson South Flores Street C. M. Cain Joseph Courand William Fest Jack W. Neal P. J. Owens Ed Dreiss Houston Street L. Miller O. Woodman Atlee B. Ayres G. Tayloe H. 8 Affleck J. M. Nix Hugo Goodman L. Kaufman Thomas G. Leighton Jesse D. Oppenheimer George Allensworth West Commerce Street Navarro Street Main Plaza Jake Wolff D. J. Straus Fred W. Cook Alfred Duerler L. B. Clegg D. H. Elliott Alamo Plaza Crockett and Navarro Fred Hummert H. G. Staacke Louis John Crehan Lee Petrich George Marshall Ben Lange Weir Labatt Moore

Mobile Woman Credits Swamp Root With Cure

Mrs W L Bemis of Mobile Alabama recounts severe kidney trouble fourteen years ago. After doctors failed she used Kilmer Swamp Root and says one bottle helped her feel better, two months purified her system, and she believes it saved her life. She offers to publish the testimonial.

Denver Cal Bright South W. L. Bemis Cedar St Mobile Ala A. D W. le Bemis

What Swamp Root Will Do For You

An advertisement claims Swamp Root cures kidney and bladder issues. It urges sending for a sample bottle to Dr. Kilmer & Co. and mentions a free booklet, with bottles sold in drug stores and a San Antonio Light reference.

Dr. Kilmer & Co Binghamton, N. Y San Antonio

Hotel Guests and Visitors Arrive in San Antonio

A long list of visitors and guests stay at major San Antonio hotels including the Menger Bowle St. Anthony Crockett Savoy Bexar and Bowie. Names include F. 8 Mangham D J Millan A H Woodfin A C Kellisterger J C Shannon Miss Bertha Ochs W E Bratton Francisco C Canale and J M Dobie among others. Several come from Cuero Thicket Victoria Dallas Austin Waco Plainview and Cotulla with intentions to spend the winter in the city.

Mangham Cuero Gunter Hotel L. T. Worley Mann Okla Savoy Hotel D. J. Millan Thicket Tex Bexar A. H. Woodfin A. C. Kellisterger San Diaguito Mex Menger J. C. Shannon Charlotte Dallas Crockett Sam Ervin Houston Bowle D. W. Mumper Quincy

Notable travelers and visitors stay at San Antonio hotels

G. Carltron of Waco checks in at the Gunter and plans to depart for Waco after a camping trip west. Bastrop residents A and H Griesenbeck J H Peavcy and W M Anderson attend the Nordica Bispham concert staying at the Savoy. J H Bain of Stockdale visits the Bexar, Asher Richardson of Asherton is a Menger guest, Mr and Mrs F A Grace of Jourdanton at the Crockett, M F Fischer of Memphis at the Bowie, Miss Margaret A Brown of Saspamco shopping and staying at the St Anthony, James W Bass of Waco at the Gunter, C B Rodgers of Fort Worth at the Savoy, D W Pollard of Austin at the St Anthony.

G. Carltron Waco Gunter H. Griesenbeck J. H. Peavcy W. M. Anderson Asherton Tex Menger Hotel F. A. Grace Jourdanton Crockett M. F. Fischer Memphis Tenn Bowie Hotel Margaret A. Brown Saspamco St. Anthony Hotel James W. Bass Fort Worth Savoy Hotel D. W. Pollard Austin

Swearingen Named President of Texas Hotel Keepers

F M Swearingen manager of the St Anthony hotel was elected president of the Hotel Keepers association of Texas at the Fort Worth convention. He reported a large well attended meeting with important hotel topics and addresses. Fort Worth hosted delegates who were entertained by local hotel men and business leaders. The next convention will be in Waco with dates to be announced.

F. M. Swearingen St. Anthony

Eradicates scrofula and all other humors cure claims

A fragmented 19th century health ad touts a remedy that eradicates scrofula and other humors, promises rich blood, strengthened vital organs, and urges readers to take and obtain the product today in liquid and tablet forms.

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Central Trust Company San Antonio, Texas J.O. Terrell Otto Koehler J. J. Stevens Chas. Schreiner B. G. Barnes W. P. Rote Terrell Alexander Joke Qhas. Schreiner R. R. Russell Albert Steves Sr Adolph Herff Jno T. Wilson Sam C. Bell Atlee B. Ayres Adolph Wagner M. W. Terrell G. Bechtel St. Mary's Cemetery Hood Halff Clude “Fischer Junction Pruitzburg Saurville Cain Plantaion Pringe Albert Jimmy Pipe Tobaccos Prince Albert P. A R. J. Reynolds Tobacco CO Winston-Salem, N. C Chickering Bros Chickering American Piano Company Lohmer & Co Lester, Christman, Packard J. & C. Fischer Story & Clark Geobel & Sons Steinway, Schulz CO Marshall & Wendell Brewster THE Mayor Piano Company Edad Str Houston St Swearingen Sarsaparilla Nannie Carmen St. John Edward W. Tynan Edgar T. Mills Utica Presbyterian Church Miss St. John Mills San Pedro Avenue A. Ross Devine Street Kaufman’s Mamma and Papa Aufman
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