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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1912
Page
6
A rich man obsessed with a sterile life rejects ordinary foods after a doctor warns milk is unsafe for adults. He pursues extreme hygiene yet, after a lethal doubt, spends a night dining in excess and awakes alive, only to face milk again with loathing. The tale ends with him hosting another dinner.
Funeral services are planned for A. D. Peck Floyd Jr. the young typewriter salesman who died after a sudden illness Sunday five miles south of Corpus Christi. He and Miss Hisse Ferguson were out driving when he complained of a head pain and blindness then collapsed. He died at his home that evening.
Katherine M. Joseph editor announces office contact changes old phone 176 new 1359 home 2862 for all publication communications.
Mrs James Newton Lott hosts a box party and supper at the St Anthony hotel in honor of Miss Ferol Lott and her bridal party. Bohemian Scribblers host a Mexican supper for Mrs Margaret Olive Jordan who leaves tomorrow for New Orleans. Laura Murchison hosts a hosiery shower and card party for Ferol Lott at Craig Place. Mrs Frank Winerich greets guests 4 to 6 in honor of Mrs Nathaniel Holmes and daughter Lilla Holmes. Reading club, Gibbons Literary club, and Self Culture club hold afternoon meetings at local venues.
Mrs. Frank Winerich entertained at her Fifth Street home for Mrs. Nathaniel Holmes and Miss Lilla Holmes of Little Rock Arkansas. An afternoon of spring flowers and ornate gowns accompanied a menu of frozen pudding and salad with coffee. One hundred twenty five guests attended as orchestral music complemented the reception.
Miss Ferol Lott received gifts from a large clothes basket as Miss Laura Murchison hosted a hosiery shower and card party in Craig Place from 2:30 to 6 o'clock. Attending were a list of young women and the hostesses, with cards and five hundred games played and refreshments served.
A testimonial from Mrs. Jane Large of Alka Virginia claims Cardus cured severe womanly troubles after twenty years. The ad touts Cardus as a vegetable medicine that strengthens and regulates female health and offers a 64 page book from the Chattanooga Medicine Co. Ladies Advisory Dept. Tennessee.
Corpus Christi citizens gather at the Commercial club tonight to discuss street paving and the February 19 election on adopting the assess ment lien act of the Thirty‑first Texas legislature.
The adjutant general's department announced the winners of three national defense trophies awarded by Dupont Powder company to Texas National Guard units with the most marksmen in 1911. First honors go to Company F Second Infantry Waco. second honors to Company B Fourth Infantry North Fort Worth. and Company B Third Infantry Timpson.
A note highlights gathering friends at the Gunter natural headquarters, inviting in town or visiting guests to join at the location.
A three year research effort costing over fifty thousand dollars produced Pape's Cold Compound which allegedly ends the grippe and breaks the severest cold when taken every two hours for three doses. The ad asserts no quinine is effective and praises fast relief of headache, nasal congestion, feverishness, and other cold symptoms from a 25 cent package.
The San Antonio German club hosts a valentine dance at the St. Anthony hotel Wednesday evening. Miss Elizabeth Ferguson of Donna is visiting Mrs. L. Fouts on West Magnolia Avenue. Miss Thelma McCrane entertains tonight for Miss Ethel Hopkins of Louisville at River Avenue. The Laurel Heights and Tobin Hill circle of the First Baptist Missionary society meets tomorrow afternoon at 3 with Mrs. Lon D. Cartwright on West French Place. Mesdames HB Kullak and D W Stafford host social at the parish school tomorrow evening.
An advertisement offers wrinkle removal and bust, neck, and arm development with face massage in ten treatments for $5. Mme Chambers lists location at 115 Ave C.
Swift and Company reported fresh beef sales in San Antonio for the week ending February 10 1912 averaging 7.13 cents per pound. The metric reflects market activity and pricing for local distributors and retailers.
An Easterner traveling via the railroad asked Mexico City agents to arrange Pullman drawing room accommodations for his poodle on arrival in San Antonio. The Galveston Harrisburg & San Antonio line met the request, prompting the agent to note the unusual insistence on a dog’s comfort.
An old advertisement claims spring brings humors to surface and promises Hood's Sarsaparilla will remove them, ward off danger, and ensure good health.
The Alamo Heights Mothers' club will meet February 14 at 3 30 p m at Mrs Clarence Jones home with Mrs Jones assisted by club officers. An address will be given by Mr C C Todd Y M C A president. The Calvary Baptist Ladies' Mission and Aid society holds a missionary meeting February 14 at 3 o'clock with talks on Japan and Baptist education, led by Mrs G Roach and Mrs Harvey Williams among others. The Milam School Mothers' club hosts a Valentine tea February 13 at Mrs W F Miller's Mason street home.
The San Antonio Kindergarten association board meets Tuesday at 10 AM at 201 Camden Street. Travis Park Society gathers tomorrow at 3 30 PM in the church parlors. The Council of Jewish Women meets Tuesday afternoon at the club house with a musical program and address by Miss Elizabeth Harrison.
The newly organized Authors' club announces officers: Dr J W Carhart president Mrs Margaret Olive Jordan vice president Mrs J H Kirkpatrick secretary Mrs Gussie Scott Chaney chairman of the working committee The next meeting is at Dr Carhart's office fourth floor Moore Building on the first Friday in March with a paper on Philology by George Roe and an open discussion on manuscript handling.
At Madison Square Presbyterian church a vesper service featured organ preludes and musical selections by Louis Arnot, Lee Daggett, and others including a Mozart Ave Verum solo. Frederick King accompanied by Agnes Donoho Pauline Jones Fred Daggett and Ernest Scrivener. Mrs H J Bowles hosted the Government Hill Methodist Woman's Missionary society Thursday at 3 with a literary program and social hour.
The note advertises a hair washing and dressing service priced at 75 cents. Madame Chambers operates at 115 Avenue C, offering grooming in a small-town shop setting.
The annual mask ball at Turner Hall hosted by the San Antonio Turn Verein drew a large crowd. Notable program highlights included the doll baby drill by twelve girls the devil drill by 28 boys and a flower drill by 24 girls performed by pupils of the S School of Physical Education.
Entertain Embroidery Club held its first anniversary celebration Saturday evening at the home of president Mrs. Preston Hocker. Cards were played and prizes were awarded to Mrs. Preston R. Hocker Miss Louise Rehberg Miss Annie Marshall and Miss Otelia Kunkel.
Mrs. M. Mann of New York City claims a five year persistent cough improved after using Vinci. She credits the remedy, made from fresh cod livers and iron, with ending nightly coughing and bronchial trouble, sold by Fischer's Drug Store.
Multiple obituaries detail the deaths of Philip Loos at 523 Sherman Street, Mrs. C A Grisamore at 447 Soledad Street, Robert C Miller in Palm Heights, Mrs. Margaret Wabben Swope on Letitia Avenue, and Mrs. Jennie Dole at Olympian Way. Surviving relatives include spouses, children, and siblings. Services and burials are listed, including St Marys Cemetery and Findlay burial plans.
Ernest Janas died at 6 this morning at his home on 2900 South Flores Street. A native of Germany, he was 560 years old. (Note: OCR text appears erroneous on age.)
A San Antonio resident who lived there eight years ran a lunch stand at South Alamo and Market for years. he is survived by a widow, son Adolph Janas of the city, and daughter Mrs. Clara Conner of Tivoli, Texas. Interment will be in the Lutheran cemetery with Rev. O Hartmann officiating. funeral date not yet decided.
Holiday 25 died early Sunday after an extended illness. He came from Carbondale Illinois some time ago. Remains held by Riebe Undertaking pending instructions from his mother Mrs. M Monroe of Carbondale Illinois.
John Phillipy aged 33 died at 3 this morning in Bexar county hospital after an eight month illness. He came here three years ago from Alpine Texas. Interment will be in cemetery No 3.
Advertisement claims fast cure for a cold with laxative bromide quinine tablets. Druggists refund if ineffective. Box bears Be W Grove signature. Price 25 cents.
Nueces county school trustees plan a six teen Southwest Texas counties association joining trustees and teachers. County Superintendent Nat Benton has addressed letters. Formation will occur in April with state official F M Brasley in Corpus Christi for a mass meeting of teachers.
A large assortment of carriages, buggies, and phaetons is advertised by Staacke Bros with prices pitched to attract buyers. The sale emphasizes deep discounts on vehicles and related equipment.
Beeville will enforce a new ordinance after the end of the month banning roaming livestock. A city pound will seize animals found on streets, addressing Beeville’s status as the largest Texas town without a stock rule.
Arthur Perner and Josephine Nor wierski Custer E Hughes and Cora L Parish Julio H Galindo and Maria Fuentes Gregorio Gonzales and Gumecinda Vasquiz J P Washington and Mary Jenkins colored received licenses from the county clerk
Mr and Mrs Henry Wagner Sr announce the marriage of their daughter Hattie to Frank J Belyoung. The wedding is scheduled for Thursday February 15 with details provided by the hosts in this notice.
San Antonio youths flood the sky with homemade kites as wire obstruction grows in telephone networks. Officials have not acted to curb the pastime despite recurring annual issues, with one boy quipping about ground wires as a solution.
Advertisement notes rooms without bath from $2 and up at the Gunter on the European plan. Breakfast 30 cents, lunch 50 cents, and the famed Gunter table d hote dinner for $1. Also mentions a new breakfast food Cream of Rice.
The Starr Heights Improvement club reports about 4000 dollars needed to open Houston street to Starr street. Smaller property holders have done all they can. larger owners are pressed to contribute. Once funded, a committee will seek action from Mayor Callaghan and Aldermen Uhr and Lipscomb.
A pamphlet style piece urges women to learn about their bodies using medical guides. It promotes Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery with testimonial from Mrs. G H Williams praising health recovery and increased strength after treatment.
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