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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1912

Page

3

New Year Evangelistic Services Across San Antonio Churches

San Antonio churches plan New Year sermons and watch services with special Christmas music across venues. Rev S B Johnson Prospective Hill and Rev N B Read McKinley Avenue Methodist preach New Year themes. watch services Tuesday night. broad church lineup includes Catholic and Lutheran masses and multiple Presbyterian and Baptist congregations with varied schedules and programs.

San Antonio McKinley Avenue Methodist Church S. B. Johnson Prospect Hill Methodist Church N. B. Read Ure] Heights Methodist Cullom H. Booth Mary's Catholic Church First United Presbyterian Church E. G. Johnson Evangelical Church Central Christian Church Minges Evangelistic Company Minges McKinley, Avenue Presa Street Unday Ct Hill Methodist Church Cibolo Bueng Vista Nahaniel Read H. C. Glover Epworth Juce Banks Free Methodist Church Crosby Street T. Williams Sharer Street Alice Weatherly Laurel Heights Methodist Church Woodrm Avenue Belknap Place Sandro Cullem H. Gigeerste Pworth League Christ Epworth League Il A Noble James Guenther Street West End Methodist Church South Les_E. Booth H. Lacks Presix *Nie Ltd Madison Square Presbyterian Church Camden Street Lexington Avenue Frederick Bowen D. D Christian Endeavor Tobin Hill Pine Street Presbyterian Church Omaha South Pine Streets J. R. Jacobs East Commerce Street R. P. Wright Covenanters Westminster League Ogden and Locust Streets C. E. McStravick The First Presbyterian Church Avenue D Fourth Street Post Office Arthur G. Jones Young People's Society Presbyterian Mission Peach Nevada Streets Westminster Presbyterian Church Corner Garden King William Streets Brooks I. Dickey H. M. Smith Young People's Meeting Utica Presbyterian Church West Poplar and Jackson San Pedro Thomas F. Gallaher West Poplar Street Westminster League For Young People West End Presbyterian Church Ladies’ Aid West End Colorado Avenue Zarramora Street W. A. McDowell Methodist Episcopal Trinity Trinity Church Ingersoll Lazarus Grace English Evangelical Lutheran Church Avenue J. C. Felger Avenue E Harlandale Lutheran Mission Harlandale Belden Avenue English Lutheran Church Compton Avenue Trenton Streets A. Swinehart Ape Church Pal St. Paul's Episcopal Church Grayson and Willow Streets Government Hill Church of the Nazarene Maverick Park William E. Fisher Burnet Street H. L. Rice Zion Christian Catholic Apostolic Church John A. Lewis Pores John Alexander Dowie Red Men's Hall Soledad Street Cedar Street Main Avenue East Elmira Street C. Saenger First Evangelical Church God Bible School C. A. Arnold Burnet and Chestnut Streets E. Garfield Johnson St. Mary’s Catholic Church St. Mary’s Street Gunter Hotel J. H. Quinn League of the Sacred Heart

Pay Your Poll Tax Harlandale Bath House Ad

Scrupulously clean facilities with modern equipment and courteous white attendants. One half of the building is dedicated to ladies with a beauty parlor. located on South Flores street car line. Lap robes available for auto or carriage by Woodward Carriage Company.

First Baptist Church Fourth and Taylor Streets S. J. Porter Baptist Young People’s Union Ladies’ Aid and Missionary Society South Side Baptist Church Nathan Andohnson T. C. Long Madison Street C. A. Smith Ladies’ Aid Baptist Young People's Union Kingdom of God Harlandale South Flores

San Antonio Navy Seaman Edward Wieste Drowned

Edward F Wieste a 25 year old San Antonio seaman in the U S Navy drowned off Mare s Island near San Francisco Cal Marine authorities telegram to his brother Alvin Wieste said the Vicksburg other details awaited burial arrangements to be announced He enlisted at 17 served eight years and would have been discharged January 23 1913 Surviving are brother Alvin and sisters Miss Henrietta Wieste of San Antonio and Miss Minnie Wieste of Houston

Edward F. Wieste San Antonio United States Navy Mare's Island San Francisco Cal Alvin Wieste Wieste U. S. S. Vicksburg Vicksburg Edward Wieste Navy This City Henrietta Wieste Minnie Wieste Houston

Civic needs discussion draws precinct turnout at church

In Preston 498 Ward Eight a large gathering at McKinley Avenue Methodist Church discussed civic needs. Fifteen men joined the precinct membership. no separate civic club formed. Next meeting set for two weeks with Dr. W. A. King Dr. William Brumby and Rev. Johnson as principal speakers. Mrs. R. A. Reese presided due to illness of the precinct chairman.

Precinct Ward Eight McKinley Avenue Methodist Church Board of Health W. A. King William Brumby Johnson J. C. McCullough R. A. Reese Word Eight

Weather Forecast Indicates Unsettled conditions Ahead

The forecast for tonight through Sunday remains unsettled with possible rain wind and cold spells. A wide storm system spans from the Rocky Mountains to British Columbia while another low and high pressure areas influence the Atlantic Coast and central western regions.

Rocky Mountains New Mexico British Columbia Atlantic Coast

Miss Stafford Arrives in San Antonio for New Year Plans

Miss Mabel K. Stafford state secretary of the Young Women's Christian Association arrives in San Antonio to discuss New Year plans with local workers and the board. The program aims to expand work, meet growing needs, and may move to larger quarters. A larger educational program and a gymnasium are proposed.

Mabel K. Stafford Young Woman's Christian Association San Antonio

Pancoast-Morgan to Occupy Bigger Quarters on Houston Street

A lease signs the Pancoast-Morgan Company to move into larger quarters in the building rising on the old Herff homestead site on Houston street. Occupancy expected about March 1, reflecting growth after years on West Commerce street. Death from natural causes: Antonia Galvan 36 found dead in her home 234 Josephine street. Coroner’s verdict follows inquest and post mortem by Dr. D. Berrey.

Pancoast-Morgan Company Herff Houston Street West Commerce Street Antonia Galvan Josephine Street Campbel D. Berrey

Pay Your Poll Tax Revealed in Hair Trade Tale

A Popular Mechanics excerpt notes the global human hair industry exporting 3 to 4 million dollars yearly. Italian merchants source heavily from Italian Swiss and Dalmatian peasant women who harvest hair by a method that hides when hair is cut, ensuring a regular semi annual crop.

Italy Switzerland Dalmatia

County Workmen to Begin Demo Road Project Monday

County workmen may start construction of a one mile sand-clay demonstration road in southern Bexar on the Frio City road Monday if weather allows. George D. Marshall, government highway engineer, directs the effort to test the new highway method on a notoriously deep, nearly impassable stretch. He discussed plans with the commissioners court for next week’s manpower.

George D. Marshall Bexar County Frio City Marshall Commissioners’ Court

Fire destroys block in Waxahachie including Shelton Theater

A morning fire in Waxahachie, Texas, wiped out an entire business district block, including the Shelton Theater, with an estimated loss of 50000 dollars. William Adkisson of Dallas owned the opera house building. victims Mr and Mrs P F Davenport and two children narrowly escaped smoke in their second floor rooming. In Palestine, B F Bush of Missouri Pacific Railroad met plans to visit Austin and discuss governor relations and railroad commission matters during a ten day Texas stay.

Waxahachie Tex Shelton Theater Opera House William Adkisson Dallas P. F. Davenport Palestine B. F. Bush Missouri Pacific Railroad San Antonio Texas Austin J. R. Cunningham Moore Bush Osteopath

The Woman at Grand Opera House Tonight and Tomorrow

Wanda Kelly the telephone operator faces political pressure and bribes as lawyers and politicians seek the identity of the woman in the Belasco play The Woman. Marjorie Wood stars as Wanda, with Marian Barney as the woman and Austin Webb as former Governor Robertson.

David Belasco Grand Opera House Wanda Kelly Wanda Marjorie Wood Miss Marian Barney Austin Webb Robertson New York

Aborn Opera Company Presents The Bohemian Girl at Grand House

Children and families are drawn to the Aborn Opera Company production The Bohemian Girl at the Grand House with Balfe’s music and striking stage pictures featuring live animals. A separate police report notes a chauffeur fined ten dollars for speeding a taxi along West Houston Street toward the I N G passenger depot, with a 20 mph limit cited.

Aborn Opera Company Balfe Reagan Houston Street North Flores Street

At the St Anthony Hoted Watch Party Evening

A unique entertainment event listed as a watch party held at a St Anthony venue. The notice provides a date placeholder January 31 and a contact phone number for reservations, with minimal additional details.

the ST Anthony

Blackburn's Casca Royal Pills Sold Widely in Ackerman Iowa

An advertisement notes Blackburn's Casca Royal Pills for multiple ailments including cotton coating tongue and bowel disorders. It claims superior merit and lists Ackerman Iowa as a source with sales through all drug stores.

Blackburn Rs. c. Co. Ackerman Council Iowa All

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