Christmas Fete Presented by Students at College and Academy
Students stage a Christmas festival at the College and Academy of the Incar nate Word honoring Bishop J A Shaw of San Antonio. The program features overtures from Donzetti and Suppe, selections from Maritana and Evening on the Lake, a four act drama The Double Rescue, violin and piano solos, and choral pieces with a large student cast and local accompanists. The cast includes Misses Burns Laborde Simino and Schmitt with many senior students in roles such as Mrs Allen, Judith, Pauline, and Mrs Hammond, plus policemen, citizens, and a newsboy chorus and conductor arrangements by Miss Rawson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College and Academy of the Incarnate Word
J. A. Shaw
San Antonio
Donzietti
Anna McGinnis
Marie Powers
Chapman
Blainche Laborde
J . W. Shaw
D. D
Elsie Schmitt
Drala
Irene’ Simino
Gladys Burns
Frances Cook
Mamie Oran
Wallace
I. Simino
E. Campbell
E. Schmitt
W. W. Walker
G. Garza
K. M. McElroy
M. Oceila
H. Kilgore
Blanche Laborde
Greig
Rathburn
Julia
Emogene Sims
Emelie Flasseur
Gertrude Nelson
Drolla
Eleanor Schmitt
Allen
Velvet Skin with Riveris Talcum by Lehn & Fink
An ad touts Lehn and Fink Riveris Talcum as light and pure for tender skin. It claims cooling soothing effects for hot days and irritation, with a delicate fragrance and practical glass jars with sprinkler tops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehn & Fink
Free dental work draws San Antonians eager for aid
By Friday night about 75 San Antonians will have had teeth treated free of charge as 31 applicants sit for dentistry licenses before the Texas state board of dental examiners. Dentists work includes pulling crowning bridging and filling while chambers of commerce chairs host clinical tests and plates for lab practice.
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Texas
State Board of Debt&] Examiners
C. M. McCauley
Chamber of Commerce
Frig
St. Anthony Hotel
C. E. Stephens
Theresa Morin Dies in San Antonio
Died In San Antonio at 9 o clock a m December 18 1913 Miss Theresa Morin funeral from 1625 West Salinas Street at 3 and from San Fernando Cathedral at 330 p m December 19 friends invited interment San Fernando Cemetery adv Dansant at the St Anthony every Wednesday and Saturday 4 to 6 adv A Collman plumber both phones 97 adv
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San Antonio
Theresa .Morin
West Salinas Street
San Fernando Cathedral
San Fernando Cemetery
the St. Anthony
Hotel guest list spread across San Antonio inns
A long roster shows names and hometowns of visitors staying at the Menger Bowie Crockett Gunter St Anthony Bexar Savoy and other hotels. Notables include Alvan Blalock Big Wells and Mrs Lela Acker Sells Austin among many travelers from Georgetown Waco Houston Dallas Laredo Victoria and more.
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Alvan Blalock
Big Wells
Savoy’ Hotel
Lela Acker Sells
Austin
Menger
J. S. Carvel
Georgetown
Bexar
Robert O. Selvers
Waco
St. Anthony Hotel
M Otto Stephens
San Marcos
Crockett
W. EB. McDaniel
Houston
Gunter
George R. Thomas
Kansas City
Bowie Hotel
Edward Snyder
Victoria
Savoy
C. W. Martin
Marion
A. H. Curry
Dallas
EB. T. Wager
Laredo
St. Anthony
Victor Nelson
Tuleta
E. D. Stages
Kingsville
E. E. Ritz
Bowie
E. B. Hurd
Waxahachie
John L. Hans
Sabinal
J. W. Marr
Path
Bexar Hotel
P. H. Shephard
Boerne
Arivals
Co. T. Richards
Driscoll
Crockett Hotel
F. G. Blumberg
New Braunfels
Gunter Hotel
A. C. Seidman
R. D. Beaumont
Taylor
Edward Coffing
Rochester
N. Y
C. Hillman
Westhoff
C. J. Hutchings
Bishop
A. G. Walker
Hondo
George Switzer
Eagle Pass
W. K. Harris
Lockhart
F. L. Wilkins
The
E. M. Tom
Jourdanton
M. M. Graves
F. R. Blunt
Yoakum
W. J. Dutton
William N. Fleming
W. E. Masterson
Paul Hackbarth
Sealy
Harlandale Bath House Promises Local Spa Treatments
Why go to Europe or elsewhere when better results are obtainable here in San Antonio. The Harlandale Bath House is steam heated and modernly equipped for all baths including scientific massage in both men’s and women’s departments. Take Harlandale car. Five cent fare.
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Europe
United States
San Antonio
Harlandale
Harlandale Bath
Automobile Licenses Listed for Ford and Elmore
The record shows license numbers 4386 for Ford and 4387 for Elmore. Mrs. Gus F. Niggil is at 217 West Carolina Street and D. W. Mullins is at 308 Camp Street.
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Ford
Gus F. Niggil
West Carolina Street
Elmore
D. W. Mullins
Camp Street
City’s Valuation To Show Increase In San Antonio
The city’s assessed valuation will rise by slightly more than $2 million, per Alderman Uhr, head of the city board of equalization. Total city valuation is expected just over $97,000,000 as the board nears adjournment. The rise reflects near full valuations and fewer increases in assessments this year.
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San Antonio
Uhr
City Board of Equalization
Board of Equalization
Theosophical Lecturer Dr Lindberg to Speak in City
Dr. B W Lindberg a Theosophical Society member and lecturer will present four free talks in Carnegie Hall Swearingen-McCraw building and Theosophical room on December 19 20 and 21. Topics include The Power and Use of Thought Re incarnation The Mysteries and The Way of Salvation. Lindberg a Swedish native once taught medicine in Kansas City.
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B. W. Lindberg
The
Theosophical Society
Carnegie Hall
Theosophical Room
Swearingen-McCraw
Lindberg
Sweden
Technological School of
Kansas City University
Kansas City
Real Estate Transfers Across San Antonio Area in December 1913
A series of December 1913 property transfers details quit claim deeds and outright purchases. Otto Schimpff transfers to Herman Schimpff for lot 10 block 11 new city block 980 on Avenue D for 1000 dollars. Alamo Heights Company by M H Townsend to Glenn S Worthington for half of lot 3 block 120 Alamo Heights for a nominal price. James V Upson to George Upson covers multiple lots with an aggregate 1000 cash and 40000.40 notes assumed. Gumberts to Silva Heimann lot description near Medina Medina street block 264 for 8500. Matilde Hermann Jackson of San Francisco to J Gumberts of Bexar for same lot 264 for 8600. A M Overall to Onope Sanchez for lots 2 9 block 3 new city block 2208 on Leal street for 800. Mission Irrigated Farms Co to C H Fowler tract on Pleasanton road for 10. 8 A Machine and Supply Co to Co H Fowler 3 acres out of survey 1076 Shilo Road for 2500. Los Angeles Heights Improvement Co to A W Shannon lot 15 block 59 200. James Madison Young to L R Krueger 1934 lot 10 block 121 Alamo Heights for 500.
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Otto Schimpff
Herman Schimpff
New City
Avenue D
Alamo Heights Company
M. H. Townsend
Bexar County
Glenn S. Worthington
Washington, D. C
Alamo Heights
James V. Upson
George Upson
New City Block
Pecan
St. Mary's
North Laredo Street
Avenue B
Soledad Street
Warren Street
South Flores Street
J. Gumberts
Silva Heimann
West Houston Street
Corpesure
Medina Street
Matilde Hermann Jackson
San Francisco County
California
Rutherford County
Tennessee
Onope Sanchez
Leal Street
Mission Irrigated Farms Company
C. H. Fowler
Pleasanton Road
A. Machine and Supply Company
Co. H. Fowler
Shilo Road
Los Angeles Heights
A. W. Shannon
James Madison Young
L. R. Krueger
Hood's Sarsaparilla Proclaims Humors Cure
An advertisement asserts inward and outward humors threaten health and claims Hood's Sarsaparilla eradi cates all humors and cures their effects. It touts the preparation as a universal tonic and alterative with widespread merit.
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Hood
Ady
Mass Meeting At Christmas Cheer Headquarters
A large mass meeting at Christmas Cheer headquarters 1279 Avenue Db will report progress on appeals for aid and discuss help for hundreds of requests. Notables expected to speak include Dr. J. S. Porter Dr. T. T. Jackson and Harry L. Miller. Basket packing has begun and continues to Christmas Eve. First delivery set for Monday morning.
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Christmas Cheer
Avenue Db
J. S. Porter
First Baptist Church
T. T. Jackson
Harry L. Miller
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
H. O. Skinner
John W. Kinney
John Sutherland
Pearl
Mamie Kinney
Julia Wilson
James M. Young
Leo Cotton
Harry Landa
New Braunfels
Tom Brown
A. Haas
W. C. Rigsby
Sloan & Hagg
M. L. Weinfield
Anna M. Holden
Pruitt Commission Company
San Antonio Paper Company
R. L. Burnett
Lilly Kleine
San Antonio Printing Company
San Antonio Poster & Advertising
William Politzer
William Moore White
Santa Claus
Papa
Burial Permits Listed for Several Local Dwellers
Burial permits issued for Maria Hermen age 63 who died December 12 on South Presa Street. Paul Mertens age 58 died December 18 on South Presa Street. Mrs. Charles Grossman age 41 died December 12 in Moravia California. Wade H. Woodring age 20 died December 16 at Fort Sam Houston. Frank Tucek age 18 died December 12 at 315 Brackenridge Avenue. Albert T. Strangham age 32 died December 16 at Wyeth Hospital.
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Maria Hermen
South Presa Street
Paul Mertens
Charles Grossman
Moravia
Cal
Wade H. Woodring
Fort Sam Houston
Frank Tucek
Brackenridge Avenue
Albert T. Strangham
Wyeth Hospital
Christmas Trees Reach San Antonio Market This Week
The first Christmas trees of the season arrived in San Antonio on Wednesday. Farmers faced rough roads but sold about six wagon loads. Prices ranged from 35 cents for 2 to 3 foot trees to $2 for 4 to 5 foot trees. A note mentions the largest cactus in the world, at 232 feet, in Arizona.
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Beach City
San Antonio
Method of Banking Funds Considered by City
City attorneys review whether bond funds can be deposited with banks on terms other than daily balances. If deposits must be daily, banks would offer lower interest rates, limiting bids for about 1,000,000 paying fund, with 500,000 used annually. The decision hinges on charter interpretation and court rulings.
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City
Gillette
Building Permits Issued For Homes and Sheds
Mrs M Riebe filed for a shed on North street and an awning on West merce street with costs listed. EB Melcher sought a stable valued at 2000. A G Dugger applied for a nine room dwelling on Bal Magnolia avenue with a 6000 valuation.
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M. Riebe
North Street
Berman & Zadek
Westmerce Street
EB. F. Melcher
Romans Stil
A. G. Dugger
Bal
Magnolia Avenue
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Washer Bros. Co
College
Academy of Incarnate Word
M. Rateau
J. Carlisle
M. Champion
M. McConnell
A. Puchanan
B. Nelson
M. E. Elliot
G. Huskey
E. McDermott
8. Wilson
Miss C. Rawson
E. L. Wilson
E. Sims
A. Hubbard
K. Burns
A. Maria Coindreau
R. Gildenmeister
M. Broder
L. Burton
M. Burton
M. McManus
G. Lucechese
K. Voris
J. Corrigan
R. Farrel
C. Sada
P. Ray
A. R. Trueheart
Theresa Morin
A. Collman
Saul Wolfson Dry Goods Co
Mark William Porter and
Eliza Knott
Arizona
Wolfson
Saul Wolfson
Gords Co
West Commerce St
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