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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1912

Page

5

St Anthony audience features name performers and holiday events

A program at St Anthony showcased Saluta Pesth Kowalski Ruth Bingaman Spross O That We Two Were Maying Nevin and other pieces. Mrs John W Womack and Miss Nella Womack arrived from their ranch to spend holidays at 1432 North Hackberry. Miss Margaret Sumpf hosted a dinner for Miss Jennie Copeland with a five course supper and Christmas décor.

St. Anthony Saluta Pesth Kowalski Ruth Bingaman Jean Spross Maying B. Nevin Rose Brack Am See- Gestade Smetapa Delibes Punchinello Herbert Alamo Harmony Four Danza Chadwick Miss Brack Massenet Albert M. C. Garcia Valse Moszkowski John W. Womack Nella Womack North Hackberry Street Jennie Copeland Margaret Sumpf Davie Peck Sadie Levey C. H. Edwards W. D. Hicks O. E. Hicks T. J. Walthall

Williams' Kidney Pills Ad Sells Remedy

Advertises Williams' Kidney Pills for nervous system strain and kidney and bladder trouble. Claims relief for pains in loins side back and bladder with a flabby facial appearance. Sold by all druggists at 1s 0d.

Williams Price Ic

Christmas Vesper Service At YWCA For Women

The Sunday vesper service at the Young Women's Christian Association will be a Christmas program with a tea to follow. The lineup includes Mildred Gates, Mrs. H. C. Gardner, Mrs. Love, Rose Brack, Corilla Banister, and Hazel Cain with hymns, stories, and solos. The Jewish Literary Club met at Red Men’s hall with business followed by vocal and instrumental numbers and glee club selections.

Young Women’s Christian Association Mildred Gates H. C. Gardner Luke Luke,” Read By Mrs. Love Red Men's Hall Gladys Henry Ravinovich Glee Club

Housewives' league vows further egg price cut crusade

Under president Mrs. Julian B. Heath the Housewives' league of New York plans another push to lower egg prices. After eight months of pressure the best cold storage eggs cost 26 cents a dozen instead of 35. The league intends to keep the campaign until at least three more cents are shaved from the price.

Julian B. Heath Housewives’ League of New York League

City notices and local incidents reported in brief

Recent complaints about vacant lots with trash prompted new city orders. A Black woman Georgia Hogan alias Ar vile Vann and Georgia Palmer faced theft charges in court. Edna Ware, three, was lost then found and returned. A boy was bitten by a dog near Upper Post. A warehouse fire at 105 Elm street caused about $10 damage. cause unknown.

Georgia Hogan Arvile Vann Georgia Palmer Justice Court Today Krause Edna Ware Lakes View Avenue Charles R. Brown Upper Post Elm Street J. E. Muegge

Manfends Dog License Case Highlights City Rules

Daniel Sanchez cited fear for his children as he reported a bull dog kept at 217 South Laredo by Fausto Barrones. Barrones faced the police court for keeping a dog in city limits without a license. Continuance granted as dog ropers to remove animal.

Daniel Sanchez Laredo Fausto Barrones Barrones Sanchez

At Home Meat Ad Promises Quality Ham And Bacon

A bold advertisement urges buyers to call two ninety two for attractive prices on hams bacon lard and compound. It claims products are made at home yet meet the standard of the Union Meat Company.

Bond Bond's Standard Union Meat Company

Tax Notice for 1912 Real Personal and Poll Taxes

State and county taxes for year 1912 on real estate and personal property as well as poll taxes must be paid to J. R. Bitter, tax collector, by January 31, 1913 to avoid a 10 percent penalty and costs of levying on personal property. J. R. Davis, County Judge.

J. R. Bitter J. R. Davis

Blackburn's Casca Royal Pills advertised for digestive relief

An ad promotes Blackburn's Casca Royal Pills priced at 10c or 25c. The claim promises relief from constipation bilious ness stomach liver and bowel trouble with improved health and feelings after a single try.

Blackburn

Notice to Contractors for San Antonio Office Warehouse

Plans and specifications for a two story fireproof office and warehouse building by Peden Iron and Steel Co. San Antonio are ready at the office of Atlee B. Ayres Architect. Bids open in San Antonio at noon Monday January 6 1913. A Collman plumber 416 Main Ave.

Peden Iron & Steal Co San Antonio Atlee B. Ayres

Four Women Held in Chicago Murder Probe

Eight suspects, four men and four women, are in custody over the Logue murder at McVickers theater. Police tie arrests to a gang of nocturnal auto bandits amid dynamite, nitro, and skeleton keys found in a north side flat.

Chicago J. H. Logue McVickers North Side John J. Halpin State Penitentiary Columbus Ohio Clyde Stratton Captain Halpin Columbus, Ohio Edward Hampden Stratton Hampden Toronto Jim" Johnson Wapan Wis F. D. Carnal Hill County Montana Carnal First National Bank Logue Halpin

Stratton Escapes Highlight Ohio Prison Case

Clyde Stratton, jailed for burglary, began a five year term December 2, 1910, in Ohio. He escaped October 14, 1911, was recaptured in Chicago, and returned. A second escape on October 13, 1912 followed a failed attempt by three convicts. one man was killed, others captured or at large.

Columbus, CO Clyde Stratton Chicago J. H. Logue Ohio Stratton William Barncroft George Washington James Neil

Houston Man Says Killing Wright Was Accident

H M Bradley tells police he killed J P Wright by accident and sunk the body in the ship channel 23 miles below Houston. Bradley says they were partners and faces murder and robbery warrants. Wright, a noted automobile dealer, disappeared last week leaving a missing fortune dispute.

Ship Channel Houston Tex H. M. Bradley J. P. Wright Wright Bradley Beaumont Indianapolis Kansas City

Saloons Approved by Texarkana Court Ruling

After a week long hearing the Miller county circuit court ruled a majority of Texarkana voters favored licensed saloons. Licensed saloons may open January 1 as petitions for licensing were upheld despite challenges by prohibitionists to about one thousand signatures.

Texarkana Ark Miller County Arkansas

Harlandale Hot Sulphur Baths Feature For San Antonio Society

San Antonio's leading society women frequent the Harlanda le hot sulphur baths as a rest from social duties. Beauty parlor offered in connection. Reach by South Flores streetcar. Note mentions 1912 highway spending in the United States reaching over 150 million dollars.

San Antonio South Flores United States

Prospective Hill Improvement Club Fails To Elect Officers

Absence of several officers from the Prospect Hill Improvement club meeting at Crockett school delayed elections. Next week will decide new officers. Members discussed Buena Vista street work halted by the city and a possible petition to resume funding. Attendees favored a twenty seven foot street width to meet traffic needs.

Prospect Hill

Fair With Frost Forecast Across Texas Coast

Forecasts suggest fair conditions with frost tonight in New Orleans, while East and South Texas face rain and cooler, unsettled weather. A high pressure system dominates nationwide with a freezing line into North and Central Texas as coastal areas encounter clouds and drizzle from gulf air. Weather reports indicate rain at Cuero and Taylor and cloudy fog in Austin Corpus Christi Cotulla Del Rio Lockhart Luling San Marcos Uvalde Victoria.

New Orleans Texas Gulf Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company Cuero Taylor Austin Corpus Christi Cotulla del Rio Lockhart Luling San Marcos Uvalde Victoria

Weather Governs Start of Demonstration Road Work

Weather will determine when the mile of demonstration road in Bexar county begins. George D. Marshall, government highway engineer, aims to start the day after Christmas but rainy conditions may prevent this plan.

Bexar County George D. Marshall

Overman to undergo appendectomy in Washington

Senator Lee S. Overman of North Carolina will be operated on this afternoon at George Washington University Hospital. Doctors say the condition is mild and not serious, but an operation is needed for a speedy recovery.

Overman Washington, D. C Lee S. Overman North Carolina George Washington University Hospital

Obituary notices of Hollingsworth Giles Ferrell Rabb Reichman

Multiple obituaries from San Antonio list James A Hollingsworth aged 18 dying at Mission Street apartments after six weeks’ stay in the city for health. Peter Giles 38 died in a local sanitarium and was sent to Houston for burial. Viola Ferrell wife of F E Ferrell died in a local hospital leaving husband and child. Sidney Rabb 38 ranchman died at a local hospital and burial moved to LaGrange. Joseph Reichman 37 died in South Heights with burial planned in Hallettsville Jewish cemetery. Local undertakers handle preparations and interments with family survivors named.

Hollinsworth James A. Hollingsworth Mission Street San Antonio Houston J. A. Howorth Benito Tex Sloas X & Hagy Undertaking Company Mission Burial Park Giles Peter Giles Antonio Robinson Undertaking Company Harry A. Giles Rabb Sidney Rabb LaGrange Shelley-Loring Undertaking Company M. Schwartz Schulenburg W. M. Dickey Corpus Christi Sam Reichman Hallettsville Pearce-Robinson Undertaking Company Rabbi Marks

Navy recruits pass through San Antonio en route to San Francisco

Fourteen navy recruits were stranded in San Antonio yesterday while traveling from the Dallas recruiting station to San Francisco. E. E. Meyers, a second class baker in the U S navy, led the party and visited the local recruiting office after missing railroad connections last night.

Navy San Antonio Dallas San Francisco Leavin E. E. Meyers Baker United States Navy Meyers

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