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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1912

Page

9

Plaza Theater Week Brings All Star Othello And Classics

In the Plaza lobby two vintage photos of Milton and Dolly Nobles are shown, loaned by Er nest Rische to Manager Spencer. The Grand Opera house features Othello with K D MacLean Hanford Odette Tyler and Marie Dromah, followed by Julius Caesar The Merchant of Venice and In Old Kentucky premiering Friday December 20 with three hours of engaging drama noted for freshness and vigor.

Plaza Theater Milton Dolly Nobles Ernest Rische Spencer Plaza K. D. MacLean Charles B. Hanford Odette Tyler Marie Dromah Mr. MacLean Othello Mr. Hanford Iago Miss Tyler Desdemona Old Kentucky Grand Opera House Mammoth Plaza Theatre Royal Theatre Hanford Maclean Tyler Drofnah

Eckmans Alterative Promises Relief From Persistent Colds

A Philadelphia reader recalls lasting night sweats and a stubborn cold finally relieved after taking Eckmans Alterative starting in 1905. The letter cites weight gain from 110 to 140 pounds and renewed appetite. Advertises efficacy for bronchitis asthma hay fever throat and lung troubles with no poisons opiates or habit forming drugs. Available from A M Fischer and other local druggists with a recovery booklet and Eckman Laboratory address for more evidence.

Eckman Cherry St Phila. Pa M. L. Gerhardt A. M. Fischer Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia

Doctor's Best Cough Remedy and Foot Care Ad

Winter long running ad promotes Globe Pine Compound cough remedy with glycerine and whiskey mix and dosing after meals and at night for adults and children. Includes a foot care boast Calocide for soreness and frostbite relief sold in 25¢ boxes.

Traveling Men 10 Seek Right to Vote Across Distances

The Commercial Travelers' Good Government association based in New York plans a petition to Congress to allow traveling salesmen to vote in national elections wherever they are. Blank petitions are being mailed to hotels nationwide, with San Antonio receiving papers this morning. Over 150,000 signatures are collected. many more expected before Congress convenes. J Maxwell Gordon, 3 Park Row, New York, is national chairman. signed petitions will be mailed to him.

Commercial Travelers’ Good Government Association New York Congress United States San Antonio J. Maxwell Gordon 3 Park Row Commercial Travelers' Good Government Association

In Old Kentucky Feature Madge Brierly Leads Heroic Rescue

The well known play includes Madge Brierly rescuing her lover by crossing a chasm on a rope and later guiding a jockeyless horse to victory. A barnyard scene with children and a brass band remains memorable. Mildred Johnson returns for her fourth season as Madge.

Madge Brierly Old Kentucky Mildred Johnson Madge Brierly

Births At Various Addresses Reported This Month

To Mr and Mrs Frank Wingate Dec 10 109 Aransas avenue a boy. To Mr and Mrs R Martinez Dec 14 711 San Marcos street a boy. To Mr and Mrs M Barr Nov 4 118 Harvard avenue a boy. To Mr and Mrs J W Donnell Nov 26 719 Lexington avenue a girl. To Mr and Mrs M K Davia Nov 22 218 East Quincy street a girl. To Mr and Mrs C K Smith Dec 2 Baylor hospital a girl. To Mr and Mrs E Petery Dec 4 111 East Quincy street a girl. To Mr and Mrs R R Roberts Dec 5 124 Clifford court a boy. To Mr and Mrs Walter Brown Dec 5 3019 River avenue a boy. To Mr and Mrs WE Goodloe Dec 13 325 Fredericksburg road a Cv. To Mr and Mrs J E Dawson Dec 3 408 Peck avenue a boy. To Mr and Mrs D F Roberts Nov 30 301 Hill avenue a girl. To Mr and Mrs G Nisckerson Dec 10 607 Mason street a boy.

Frank Wingate Aransas Avenue R. Martinez San Marcos Street M. Barr Harvard Avenue J. W. Donnell Lexington Avenue M. K. Davia East Quincy Street C. K. Smith Baylor Hospital E. Petery R. R. Roberts Clifford Court Walter Brown River Avenue Fredericksburg Road J. E. Dawson Peck Avenue D. F. Roberts Hill Avenue G. Nisckerson Mason Street

Stones Hit Train And Street Car In San Antonio

Stones were thrown at a Kazy passenger train in the east yards of the Southern Pacific railway company. A stone strike on a South Flores street car near Helena street crossing wounded a woman passenger with a gash. No injuries reported from the train incident. only glass damage occurred. Several youths fled after the street car was struck several times around 7 p.m. Sunday.

Southern Pacific Railway Company South Flores Street Helena Street Southern Pacific

Automobile licenses and medical ad blend on 19th century page

A list of auto licenses includes numbers 3059 F to 3064 and addresses such as Santa Clara Street Mulberry Avenue Ave C San Pedro St. Anthony hotel and 127 San Pedro. A muttered medical ad claims Hood s Sarsaparilla eradi cates all humors and cures inward and outward effects as a great alterative.

F. Draden Santa Clara Street H. A. Earle E. Mulberry Avenue E. H. Labadie Ave. C E. A. Fox St. Anthony A. W. Green San Pedro Avenue Alfred F. Munster W. Houston Street Hood

Building Permits Include Dwellings and Repairs Across City

H P Hunt files for a three room dwelling on Wyomin g street costing 400 dollars. Martha Terrell Miller estate seeks alterations on East Commerce street for 150 dollars. G A Duerler Manufacturing adds an ironclad stable on Herff street at 250 dollars. Johnston reports repairs on South Pine street for 110 dollars. Fannie Bidds lists a three room dwelling on Dig nowity avenue for 360 dollars. Charles Gersdorf repairs on North Santa Rosa avenue priced at 100 dollars.

H. P. Hunt Wyoming Street Martha Terrell Miller East Commerce Street G A. Duerler

Burial Permits Listed For Local Deceased Residents

A set of burial permits lists several local individuals with ages and addresses. Juan Zepeda aged 70, died December 16 at 309 West Frio Street. Frank Patrick Sheehan aged 35, died December 14. J M Castaneda aged 43, died December 15 at 807 South Brazos Street. Floyd Lawrence Shaw aged 37, died December 15 at 210 Eads Street. Augusta Schuetze aged 85, died December 15 at 112 Bowie Street. Sarah Julian Dillon aged 53, died December 15 at 820 Avenue D.

Juan Zepeda West Frio Street Frank Patrick Sheehan J. M. Castaneda South Brazos Street Floyd Lawrence Shaw Eads Street Augusta Schuetze Bowie Street Sarah Julian Dillon Avenue D

Homemade Pinex Cough Syrup Claims Fast Relief

The ad touts a Pinex and sugar syrup recipe that makes a pint of cough syrup at low cost. It promises rapid relief for obstinate and whooping coughs, sore lungs, asthma, croup, and hoarseness with a money back guarantee if unsatisfied.

United States Canada Pinex Co Wayne, Ind

December 1 Watch Party and Entertainment Evening

An event titled watch party and unique entertainment evening is planned for December 1. Reservations are urged with old phone 1088 and new phone 673 to secure seating.

Arrivals and visitors fill San Antonio hotels today

A long list of guests and visitors from Houston El Paso Victoria Kerrville Monterey Mexico City Dallas Cuero and other places are lodged at the Menger Gunter Crockett St Anthony and Savoy hotels. Among them A W Bowman B W Warner E L Robson C M Dawson W N Fleming and many more.

A. W. Bowman Houston the Menger B. W. Warner City Crockett Hotel E. L. Robson C. M. Dawson el Paso Tex Bowie Hotel W. N. Fleming Victoria St. Anthony PD. Niemann Shiner Bexar Hotel Sidney A. Rees Kerrville San Antonio Gunter Hotel J. Cohen Waelder, Tex Savoy Hotel W. T. Cushing Menger N. Turner Monterey Mex Crockett, L. VP Giffrey Mexico City Fred F O. J. Mugge Cuero A. L. Boyd Mexia Crockettotel Co. E. Jackson Kingsville Bowie Charles Swartzburg Dallas R. F. Flick Gunter W. P. Allen J. A. Muckleroy Terrell Guadalupe River Bertha Beissner Galveston Menger Hotel William Koehler Jr the Crockett Jessie Haste Charlotte Harrell William Scratchim Martindale Gunter Otel John Kirkendall Fowlerton Savoy E. B. Fehrenkamp Kenedy W. E. Pecor Austin W. J. Sellers Coolidge Mason Maney Pearsall

Real Estate Transfers in Los Angeles Heights Area

A compiled list of 1912 real estate transfers shows numerous deeds to and from named individuals and firms. Transactions cover lots and blocks in Los Angeles Heights and nearby additions, with prices ranging from 45 to 4260 dollars and confirming dates in November through December 1912.

Val Verde Harlandale Palm Heights Development Company Emil Pereck Palm Heights C. R. Shepard Anna Sexauer New City Peter C. D. Wolfe H. G. Delagers J. B. Callahan J. Locke B. Arocha Morales Street William Hering Jr Susie Shands A. Balanga Original City Robert Dathe Barbara Koenig

Williams Kidney Pills Offer Kidney Relief

Advertises Williams' Kidney Pills claiming to cure nervous strain affecting kidneys and bladder with pains in sides back and bladder. Proclaims a flabby face under the eyes and urges purchase from all druggists at a price.

Williams Price Ec

A Great Medical Discovery Promises Free Consultations

Dr. Tom L. Miller claims a wondrous remedy cures chronic diseases of the stomach bowels bladder kidneys bronchial tubes lungs asthma and women. He offers free consultation and services to all who call promptly at Office 203 Gunter Office Bldg with hours 9 to 12 and 2 to 5 Sunday 9 to 12.

Tom L. Miller Gunter Office

Also Mentioned on This Page

John Williams E. Houston St Little Store Charles Rees Rees Houston Charles Rees Co East Houston St Orpheum Theater Commerce St Vapo Cresolene CO Cortlandt St., N. Y Watanabe Tokio Pte R. D. Maclean Kaufman Coats Cgcrand Opera House RS. W. A. Houston R. D. McClean Chas. B. Hanford Harie Dromnah Romeo and Juliet Milton and Clus THE Otto Fiechtl Clarke Adler South Flores Caracal AUF Man Blackburn Pill Los Angeles Heights J. E. Coyle Highlawn Charles Strickler J. H. Kirkpatrick Delfina Guerrero Diaz Avenue Y. L. James A. Briseno Newelty W. C. Ducham Luther Clinton S. E A. S. Gantt Louis B. Lawrence Frances Roberts Maggie Ray G. H. Embry W. M. Sanford Jr Riverside Addition Mildred Stamps Riverside Park B. P. Stephenson J. R. Quintanilla Lakeview Heights T. E. Jones A. D. Powers Brackenridge Place A. C. Gembler Carl Hild Rosillo Creek W. H. Jennings H. R. Tuerpe Bernardino Vielinas A. Regino L. Garcis Elmendorf M. A. E. Matyear George F. L. Matyear Buena Vista Street T. E. Cressman William Beyer A. K. Church Davis Draughon Practical Business College Earthman Bros. & Parish Myra Draughon’s Practical Business College Texas National Painless Dentists West Commerce St
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