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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1912

Page

5

Obituary for Augusta Schuetze and Sarah Dillon in San Antonio

Augusta Schuetze aged 85 widow of Frederick Schuetze died at home 112 Bowie street at 9 15 last night She was born in Holstein Germany and lived in San Antonio 57 years Her sister Mrs R Becker son Hugo Schuetze and ten grandchildren survive Funeral from 112 Bowie street at 10 Tuesday Rev O Hartmann of St John’s Lutheran officiating Interment City Cemetery No 1 Also Sarah J Dillon 53 died at a local hospital She was Ohio native and had lived in San Antonio eight years One daughter Mrs Artzie Young survives Funeral this afternoon from Waters Undertaking Co interment Mission Burial Park.

O. Hartmann St. John’s Lutheran Church City Cemetery No. 1

Death of Frank Patrick Sheehan in Harlandale

Frank Patrick Sheehan, 36, died at 12 o'clock Saturday night in his Harlandale apartments. A native of Illinois, he had come to the city a month ago for his health. Survived by mother Mrs. Mary Montell of Chicago, brother David Sheehan of Irwin, Ill, half brother Robert Montell of Chicago, and sisters Mrs. Edna Costigan of Irwin and Mrs. Rose Graham of Chicago. Body prepared for burial and sent to Irwin, Illinois this morning by Shelley-Loring Undertaking Co.

Irwin, Ill Shelley- Loring Undertaking Company

Martha Louise Young Dies at Home in San Antonio

Martha Louise Young, graduate nurse, died yesterday at 4 35 PM at 609 Barret Place. She lived in San Antonio four years. sister Mrs. A J Miller survives. Private funeral at 2 PM tomorrow from residence, interment in Mission Burial Park. Rev S J Porter to officiate. Manuel Lujan, 27, died Saturday morning. service held at 10 AM at Zizik parlors. burial in San Fernando cemetery. Lloyd Lawrence Shaw, 37, died at home.

Young Martha Louise Young Barret Place Miss. Young San Antonio A. J. Miller Mission Burial Park Lujan Manuel Lujan Zizik Undertaking Company San Fernando

Local Man Passes After St Louis Move to Burlington

At 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon 210 Eads avenue resident Mr Shaw died after moving to Burlington two years ago from St Louis where he led works at Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone. He belonged to Burlington Knights of Pythias and Violet lodge Knights and Ladies of Honor. Survived by widow and seven children. Funeral at 3 pm from Riebe Undertaking chapel with services by Knights of Pythias. interment in Knights of Pythias cemetery.

Eads Knights of Pythias

Local Man Ricardo Marchiori Dies at Home

Ricardo Marchiori of Friol Austria died at his home 105 Grenet Street at 1 PM yesterday. The funeral was held at 3 PM today with services at Immaculate Heart church at 3 30. Interment followed at San Fernando cemetery.

Marchiori Ricardo Marchiori Friol Austria Grenet Street Immaculate Heart Church San Fernando Cemetery

Mrs Myers Hosts G. 3 Club Luncheon Meeting

Miss Bessie Myers entertained the G. 3 club yesterday afternoon at her Belvin street home. A delicious two course luncheon followed the business session. The next meeting will be at Miss Rose Palunsky’s Monumental street home.

Bessie Myers G. 3 Belvin Street Rose Palunsky Monumental Street

No Monthly Card Party Cancelled by Ladies Section

The ladies' section of the San Antonio Turn Verein will not host their monthly card party due to the approaching holidays.

San Antonio

Five Hundred Club to Meet Tomorrow Afternoon

The T. M. C. Five Hundred club will meet at 3 o clock tomorrow afternoon with Mrs. Klar at 825 North Pine street.

Five Hundred

Mayor Alters Deer Hunt Tale On Local Ranch Trip

Mayor Jones Alderman Fincham and Chief of Police Lancaster returned yesterday from a hunting expedition on the Jones ranch near Fowleton. The mayor says he did not kill any game, while Chief Lancaster shot a deer with a fine set of horns to be mounted at city hall. Weather last week hindered hunting, and Fincham says he killed nothing, citing self defense.

Mayor Jones Alderman Fincham Lancaster Jones Ranch Fowlerton Chief Lancaster

Social Gatherings Highlight In San Antonio Clubs

Mr and Mrs John Herman Kampmann honor Miss Eleanor Herff with a dinner at the Menger hotel. Mrs A Sadie hosts the San Antonio Dramatic club at 8 evening. Mrs L J Hart hosts the Tuesday Bridge club at the Gunter hotel at 2 30 pm. The San Antonio Self Culture club meets at 3 pm at Mrs R R Russell 624 East Quincy. The Gibbons Literary club convenes at 3 30 pm at the Knights of Columbus hall.

John Herman Kampmann Eleanor Herff Menger Hotel A. Sadie Madison Street San Antonio Dramatic Club L. J. Hart Gunter Hotel The Self-Culture Club R. R. Russell East Quincy Street Gibbons Literary Club Knights of Columbus Hall

Social notes record Christmas events and engagements

Mrs Margaret Olive Jordin hosts a greeting at the Bohemian Scribblers. Red Cross stamp sales led by E A Holmgreen and assistants at the post office. A card party by Mrs G Tayloe postponed due to illness. Luella Hue Weakley wed at Trinity Church. Bonn Avon Christmas dance upcoming. Egg nog event planned for Christmas Eve. Josephine McAmis hosts a five hundred party with fifty guests and prizes for Ruth Bingaman Phyllis James Lucille Chabot. Travis Club invites debutantes to its first Christmas ball. Straus Pfeiffer wedding guests in St Louis. Mrs Hyman Berman hosts in honor of Mrs J R Witkin. Boston guests attended. Albert Poston and Adelaide Colman marry. to be at home after Jan 1. Graduate Kindergartners club to meet tomorrow.

Josephine McAmis Ruth Bingaman Phyllis James Lucille Chabot

Ladies Auxiliary Meets at Railroad Y M C A

The Ladies auxiliary of the Railroad Young Men's Christian Association met Friday evening in the building parlor. Committees were named for by laws reception program refreshments entertainment Christmas tree and chairmanship. After business a program featured piano duet vocal solo violin and reading followed by games.

Ladies’ Auxiliary Railroad Young Men’s Christian Association L. 8 Francis J. O. Hedges F. Barr Durham Hedges Miss Walker

Dengvel Jones Wedding at Salado Church

A wedding last week united Joseph Dengel and Miss Aileen Jones at Salado church. Autumn leaves cedar and ferns decorated the church. The bride wore white satin with lace and pearl bead trimmings, and a heirloom veil worn by her grandmother in India for General Davidson of the English army.

Dengvel-Jones Salado Joseph Dengel Aileen Jones India Davidson

Baby Mine at Grand Opera House Tonight and Tuesday

William A. Brady presents Margaret Mayo comedy Baby Mine at the Grand Opera House for tonight and Tuesday with matinee and night showings. The play has a year run at Daly's in New York and is praised as a top mirth provoking work with universal appeal.

Margaret Mayo Grand Opera House William A. Brady Limited Daly's Theater New York

Julius Caesar at Grand Opera House Matinee

A forthcoming Julius Caesar at the Grand opera house will replace Romeo and Juliet for a Thursday matinee. The cast features R D MacLean Charles B Hanford Odette Tyler and Marie Dromah with a top festival company. Also on the program Wednesday night Othello and Thursday The Merchant of Venice.

Grand Opera House R. D. MacLean Charles B. Hanford Odette Tyler Marie Dromah Shakespeare

Southwestern ex students fund drive for new library and buildings

J Frank Dobie, private secretary to Dr C M Bishop of Southwestern University, visits San Antonio to raise funds for a 50 000 dollar ex students fund aimed at a new library a Y M C A building and a music hall for the women’s building. He expects a total 150 000 dollar goal with additional contributions and a bright outlook. Dr Bishop plans to visit soon.

Southwestern University J. Frank Dobie C. M. Bishop Southwestern San Antonio Dobie Dr. Bishop

Traction Company Increases Cars For Christmas Crowd

To accommodate Christmas shoppers, the traction company will run more cars each night on all lines where track capacity allows. Traffic is expected to match the usual Saturday night rush and arrangements will be made accordingly.

Traction Company

Visitors fill San Antonio hotels from Dallas to Mexico

A long list of guests staying at the Menger Bowie St Anthony Gunter Savoy Bexar and Crockett hotels includes Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Bowie Ellen Bowie Weatherford Tex E M Hunter Dallas J Jackson Kingsville A Goldstein Dallas W Kreps Philadelphia R M Ware Stockdale J Shanklin Luling L L Turow headnote F A Woodward Houston C Dawson El Paso etc. In Brownsville Lorenzo Velasquez 30 was found dead from a possible blow. an inquest is pending with two arrests made.

G. M. Bowie Ellen Bowie Weatherford, Tex San Antonio Menger Hotel E. M. Hunter Dallas Crockett, Co BE. Jackson Kingsville Tex Bowie A. Goldstein St. Anthony W. L. Kreps Philadelphia Gunter R. M. Ware Stockdale Savoy Hotel J. T. Shanklin Luling Bexar Robert L. Abbe Houston Menger F. A. Woodward Crockett E. L. Robson C. M. Dawson el Paso Bowie Hotel R. T. Durrett Fort Stockton J. D. Jennings Brownsville T. W. Grissom Seguin Savoy G. B. Palm J. L. Parker Nixon Bexar Hotel E. H. Schwab A. J. Ross Yoakum City Meng D. Perkins George W. Thomas Cuero W. Kelieher Taylor, Tex George W. Hobbs Jr Spofford E. E. Hunsberger Durango Mex F. O. Landrum Uvalde R. T. Barnhar Pearsall W. H. Price Poteet Ear B. Frazier Fredericksburg J. F. Rice Emma E. Talbot Ida Enstie Minneapolis Gunter Hotel F. H. Tuscany Lorenzo Velasquez

Officials Plan to Build Cross-Wales Crosswalks Citywide

At a morning conference Mayor Jones City Engineer Pan coast and Alderman Uhr announced drafting an ordinance to allocate 2500 for crosswalks in the city. The plan would fund about 200 walks at 12.50 each with a condition that only on existing sidewalks be built, echoing concerns about uneven public effort and mud.

Jones Pancoast Uhr Committee On

Judge Ward Takes Seat and Fines Absent Jurors

Judge R. H. Ward, successor to Judge C. V. Birkhead, qualified at 9:30 AM and fined ten absent jurors $10 each. He opened with the Boldt vs. Traction Company case as the packed court heard remarks from Judge Birkhead and Ward expressed thanks for the new role.

R. H. Ward Claude V. Birkhead Seventy-third District Court Andres Coy Jr Ward Gus A

Photos Finished Before Christmas at Powell's Studio

Powell's Studio will complete all portraits this week from sittings at 511 1-2 and 513 East Houston Street. The notice states photos will be ready before Christmas.

Powell E. Houston St

Swift & Co Fresh Beef Sales in San Antonio

Swift and Co reports weekly fresh beef sales in San Antonio for the week ending December 14 averaging 7.86 cents per pound.

Swift & Co San Antonio

Farmers Hope for Record Crops and Rail Reach

Jourdan Campbell of Campbellton says heavy rains have soaked the ground for the first time in ten years and farmers expect record crops next year. He notes the San Antonio Uvalde and Gulf railway progress toward Campbellton, aiming to reach by mid January, linking the town to San Antonio and distant markets.

Jourdan Campbell Campbellton San Antonio Uvalde & Gulf Pleasanton

Malaria Cure Tonic Promoted For All Ages

An advertisement notes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a remedy for malaria and a tonic to build up the system for both adults and children, priced at 50 cents.

GROVE

Eggs and Butter Deal From Wagenfehr Poultry Depot

One dollar buys two dozen fresh country eggs and one pound Blue Valley Creamery butter at Wagenfehr Poultry Depot.

Blue Valley Creamery Wagenfehr Poultry Depot

Taylor to vote on special charter for commission government

Mayor C M Still calls January 15 election for a statewide request to the Thirty third legislature seeking a special Taylor charter for a commission form of government. The measure was defeated previously but is expected to pass this time. Notice of intention to apply is signed by M Still Ira A Prewitt Thompson Hague A Alexander and others.

Taylor Tex C. M. Still M. Still Ira A. Prewitt Thompson Hague A. Alexander Herbert G. Willson John P. Sturgis J. W. Womack James Shaw Fred I. Fisher Joseph Stasny Francis H. Welch W. P. McConnell

Cousin of Dead Youth Arrested as Suspect in Stabbing

Juan Lozano 23 of Waelder Texas was arrested on vagrancy charges while officers believed they had one of three youths who stabbed Antonio Godina 19 to death five weeks earlier. Lozano bore a photo of the slain boy and claimed relation as cousin. he says he was visiting relatives Guadalupe and his uncle.

Juan Lozano Waelder Tex Antonio Godina Guadalupe God Juan Lankford Southern Pacific Antonio

Also Mentioned on This Page

Net New York Exchange Central Trust Company Texas Shaw Lloyd Lawrence Shaw Washer Bros. Co Im Society Beulah B. Patterson Margaret Olive Jordin Authors’ Annex Red Cross E. A. Holmgreen H. L. Steele Ethel Holmgreen Lottie Steele Nell McCormick Violet Oldham Annie Lee Kerr Margaret Woods Josephine Kincaid Fannie Maude Depuy Ettie Kincaid Violet Cannon Olive Erkel Lillian Cannon G. Tayloe Lillian Kirkbride Luella Hue Sidney Weakley Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church O. P. Wright Andrew P. Calhoun Carruth Travis Club Ike Sichel St. Louis Simon Wallach Magnolia Avenue Straus-Pfeiffer Hyman Berman J. R. Witkin Brooklyn N. Y Berman Elias Berman Ethel Berman Lillian Akava Boston Mass Albert Poston Adelaide Colman L. C. Mays Elizabeth Applewhite Grace Beatty Graduate Kindergartners’ Club Emil Blum CO Wales Council Fletcher Astoria Scott Fourth Court of Civil Appeals Fort Wayne Indiana
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