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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1912
Page
6
Belasco’s The Woman opens Saturday and Sunday December 27 and 28 with a matinee December 28 at the Grand Opera House. The drama exposes political graft in Washington while centering on a loyal, clever telephone operator who foils graft and preserves a woman’s honor.
The advance crew of The Bohemian Girl company arrived today and assessed local stage needs. The production, boasting a large cavalcade of animals, requires strong stages at each theater on tour. It will be staged at the Grand Opera House Monday night and Tuesday matinee and evening. Phoebe Hearst donated 100000 dollars to an employee of the Homestake gold mine in Deadwood South Dakota as a Christmas gift.
C. L. Slack, a young off duty fireman, was injured while battling a blaze at H. Budow’s novelty and fireworks shop on East Houston Street Tuesday evening. A child’s Roman candle sparked the incident. Slack pulled a blazing showcase to safety but suffered burns and a foot injury. Total loss about $600 with insurance.
An advertisement touts Eimer & Amend is a reliable remedy for rheumatism, urging readers to try the product and recommend it to friends, with druggists carrying the item in New York.
A Riverside Restaurant advertises a Christmas supper for those who did and did not receive meals and a chicken dinner tomorrow. It claims the best meal in Texas for 25 cents and urges patrons to pay their poll tax.
The body of Capt. John F. Green of this city who died Tuesday in Chicago arrives for burial. The funeral will be at 10 o clock Friday at his brother N O Green s home 517 Avenue C. Born January 29 1867 he served in the Spanish American War the First Texas Cavalry and the Thirty third United States Volunteers and held posts in Manila and Persia.
The San Antonio Cotillion Club held its annual Christmas cotillion at Turner Hall with elaborate decorations including palms, moss, smilax and tinsel. The event featured nine dances plus supper, new hand held program folders, a sleigh driving figure, and silver favors for the guests, with leaders Arthur Wynne and Miss Mattie Terry guiding the military figure cotillion.
Advertisers may place light want ads starting tomorrow for ten days including two Sundays at one half cent per word per insertion. A sample of 15 words over ten days costs 75 cents with refunds for unused insertions. Ads accepted by telephone with a mail bill. Both phones 176.
A home remedy mix combines sugar syrup with Pinex to relieve coughs quickly. The method claims deep coughs end within 24 hours and suits whooping cough bronchitis and throat pains, with a money back guarantee and a notice to obtain Pinex from The Pinex Co Port Wayne Indiana.
The season is marked by two weddings at Elmira Street and Madison Square Church with music by local performers. Ivy B Langford and Hermione Bedwell wed with Rev. Hawk officiating and guests including Eva Creighton and Meyer Friedman. The Harris Harper nuptials occurred at Madison Square Presby terian with family in attendance and music by Miss Harper. Additional social events include Phil harmonic Music Club at Melrose Hall, Camp Fire Girls fire, and gatherings for Miss Leonora Smith and other residents, reflecting a bustling holiday social calendar.
The A B B Club hosts a Christmas party at Miss Elizabeth Gunkel's home 216 Mason Street. Guests include Misses Cavanaugh McGolderick Marx Cavanaugh Bilhartz Rutledge Burns Shannon Burger Sipple Gunkel and Messrs Hampe Smith Smith Sawyers Fisher.
A fragmented passage lists Jake Rheiner Vernon McGown John Robins Leon Spradlin John Gunkel Earl McGolderick Emil Wagenfuhr Emil Fues Oscar Stuve Clifford Gregory Henry Smith Lloyd Gregory Fred Burger Andrew Bierd and Howell Bishop. A note mentions a row and weekend timing for a ten ads and a bill to be mailed later.
A notice promotes a sale event at Woodward Carriage offering a robe and related items. The ad emphasizes limited stock and a special discount period for early buyers.
The Chamber of Commerce led by secretary J F Carter outlines a Made in San Antonio exhibit set for February 3 to 8 on the market hall’s second floor. Forty six booths, 4500 yards of bunting, 10 000 pennants, lighting, a band, and prizes aim to stimulate home made product patronage and launch a city wide campaign.
Local organizers promote a Made in San Antonio exhibit with publicity to attract visitors from beyond the city. They emphasize novelty and liveliness of displays as the key to drawing crowds and generating impact.
The ad claims many women suffering from worn nerves and declining health regain strength after taking Hood's Sarsaparilla. It presents testimonials as evidence that this medicine cures weak nerves and restores vitality for wives and mothers confined at home.
The report lists the co size and weight for automobile rugs produced by Woodward Rage Company.
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