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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1911

Page

11

Mission Limited District To Host Woman Rescue Homes Plan

The Social Purity league aims to purify morals in the restricted district of Mission Ini and establish a mission system in the Trans San Pedro area. Plans call for three rescue homes and an inter-denominational effort involving laymen and clergy to visit houses and build facilities. A committee led by Dr J W t and Rev C B Cross will meet with city pastors to develop tactics and fundraising.

Antonio United States Social Purity League Trans-San Pedro Evangelical Dishe League Mittee C. B. Cross Hous Reo Ent Carhart Rev. Cross Mission Nd Tee

Tuberculosis Remedy Claim and Patient Testimony

An Eckman remedy is claimed to aid consumption with feeding guidance and an affidavit from a Rochester hospital patient who says the alterative helped him gain from 72 to 126 pounds and is now cured. The ad promotes Eckman Laboratory measures and a booklet, with sale through Eckman Drug Store and other outlets.

Annah St Rochester N. Y Mary's Hospital

Captain Smith Injured by Runaway Mules on South Flores

Captain C T Smith 68, a pioneer resident, was dragged briefly when two runaway mules hitched together entangled him in their harness on South Flores street. He was taken to his daughter Mrs P T Loring at 201 Calvert Street for care. not believed seriously injured.

Captain Smith C. T. Smith South Flores Street P. T. Loring Calvert Street

Revival Meetings Begin at Government Hill Methodist Church

Revival services led by Rev. A. B. Davidson start at Government Hill Methodist with a sermon on What is The Unpardonable Sin by Mr. Davidson. Edward McKenzie of Marshall Training School sings Too Late. Tonight Heartfelt Religion. Emmett Roundtree to sing. Services at o'clock. Y M C A Musicale opens tomorrow with a strong local talent lineup including a male quartet and instrumental solos. Navy enlistment notices for Patrick Hargrove and Joseph Richman. Auto party from Martdale reports 60 mile trip in two hours and better roads between San Antonio and Marsdale. farmers expect more visits to the city.

Government Hill Methodist Church A. B. Davidson Patrick Hargrove Worthy Texas Joseph Richman Dallas O. B. Taylor United States Navy J. H. Crook J. H. Crook Jr O. W. Chatt A. H. Smith A. W. Emmell Martdale San Antonio Marsdale

United States Salt Output Measured at 30 Million Barrels

Official figures show the United States produced 30,205,656 barrels of salt last year, reflecting national mining and chemical industry activity and providing a benchmark for regional production.

United States

Gentry Bros Show Here For The Winter

Gentry Brothers will stable their horses elephants and other animals in San Antonio for the winter with about 200 people accompanying them. They will stay until mid March and then open the next show season. H B and W W Gentry, guests at the Gunter hotel, praise San Antonio as a winter headquarters citing health benefits for the animals and their own liking for the city.

Gentry Brothers San Antonio H. B W. W. Gentry Gunter Hotel Fair Grounds International Fair Association Messrs. Gentry H. B. Gentry North America

Truthful Ad Men Discuss Qualifications at San Antonio luncheon

The San Antonio Advertising association debated truthfulness and sincerity as essential ad man traits. Speakers included A W Hartman Ed Everett E R Holland J Frank Davis and Carl T Prime who urged humor as a plus. L A Casey from Richey Casey noted realty growth hinges on such organizations. A committee led by A H Danforth T O Bateman J Frank Davis Chanler Diehl and William Moore White will edit Doings the association pamphlet.

San Antonio Advertising Association A. W. Hartman Ed Everett E. R. Holland J. Frank Davis Carl T. Prime Mr. Hartman L. A. Casey Richey & Casey The Advertising Association A. H. Danforth T. O. Bateman Chanler Diehl William Moore White Association

Austin Couple Weds Tell Clerk to Ask Newspapers to Mention

Miss May Bell Cheex and J. R. Caperton, both of Austin, Texas, were married at 10 this morning by Justice of the Peace Ben Fisk in his courthouse office. The couple, said to be from prominent Austin families, arrived in San Antonio last night with the bride’s sister. They obtained a marriage license from the county clerk and asked Deputy County Clerk Alex Coy to tell newspapers to mention their marriage and to copy the notice.

May Bell Cheex J. R. Caperton Austin Tex Ben Fisk Court House San Antonio Alex Coy

Officer shoots suspect in boxcar burglary aftermath

Deputy Subira reported a gang of five or six Mexicans breaking into railroad box cars near the International & Great Northern yards. Aurelio Ramirez was shot in the leg after allegedly attacking with a knife. he was later jailed on burglary charges. Subira said a second assailant was possibly hit in the shoulder.

John Subira Aurelio Ramirez Subira Ramirez

Capital Invested in New York Manufacturing Rises in 1909

The capital invested in manufacturing enterprises in Greater New York reached 1 364 353 000 in 1909, up from 1 042 946 000 in 1904, a gain of 321 407 000 or 31 percent. Oysters on half shell available at the Saratoga Restaurant.

Greater New York

Ruse Saves Negro From Mob After Hearing

In Sapulpa Oklahoma on December 5 a ruse by authorities moved Robert Walker a black man after a preliminary murder hearing. A deputy escorted him to a rear entrance, boarded a car, and caught a train to Tulsa as a mob dispersed following the incident related to Fred Evans’s killing and Rolla Johnson’s wounding near Mannford. The sheriff gave a speech during the escape.

Associated Press Sapulpa, Okla Robert Walker Fred Evans Rolla John Mannford Okla Tulsa

Sor oysters on half shell go to the

A fragment notes oysters prepared as a half shell dish headed to a venue or event. The item appears in a readable portion of a historical page but lacks full context for specifics such as location date or host.

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