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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1911
Page
6
A large sacrifice sale offers dramatic price cuts across women’s, men’s, and children’s apparel. Knickerbocker suits for boys start at 2.23 while men’s and young men’s suits and overcoats see steep markdowns. The store touts vast stock and heavy discounts to move goods now.
San Antonio announces the midwinter festival on Bowen's Island from December 28 to January 6. A grand entrance bridge over the San Antonio river, an arch lit by 500 electric bulbs, and a new train arrival mark preparations. Nat Reiss troupe of 20 shows, including the famed trained fleas, will entertain crowds with a roster of acts.
The St. Anthony hotel will host a New Year celebration with a soap-er event on Saturday December 31 at 10:30 p.m. A. Coliman plumner at 418 Main Ave advertises Hood's Saraaparitia as an alterative and tonic said to eradicate all humors and their inward and outward effects.
Conrad Kravac and Mrs Balbina Ebner Domingo Hernandex and Leandra th Eugene Buch and Myrtle Floyd Car ver Fred Gambler and Lazzie Tessman Athod N Carvajal and Reynalan Leal Willam D Liottin and Lucy Yonal Willams
Clinton Rogers Woodruff of Philadelphia, secretary of the National Municipal League, will lecture in San Antonio on January 24 and 26 about municipal affairs. The talks aim to crystallize public opinion and assess social and political conditions, part of a University of Texas course. Woodruff rose to prominence in 1903 04 examining Philadelphia politics and opposing Quay. He served in the Pennsylvania legislature and advised the Philadelphia Municipal League.
Texas assistant attorney general James D Walthall says the case against City Treasurer F C Church for failing to file details on the sinking fund is under consideration. Walthall, visiting his father in the city, offered no further details on disposition or timing. A separate collision near Fifth Street caused injuries to Mrs Torrey while en route to a Christmas dinner. she was hospitalized for treatment.
Mrs Eleanor Torrey of 11 Mission Street sustained a fracture of her right leg above the ankle in an accident. A Christmas week court action in Waco resulted in a $4 fine for others. Recorder D M Waoe held the hearing.
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