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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1913

Page

6

Equal Franchise Jubilee and Tea at St Anthony Hotel

A equal franchise jubilee celebration with tea is set for 3 oclock at the St Anthony hotel. The Battle of Flowers Association holds a meeting at 2 oclock at the Menger hotel. The San Antonio Dramatic Club meets at 8 30 p m at the home of Mrs Lewis Jams Beck 626 Camden street.

St. Anthony Battle of Flowers Association Menger San Antonio Dramatic Club Lewis Jams- Beck Camden Street

Washington tea by De Zavala Mothers' Club

The De Zavala Mothers' Club hosts a Washington tea from 2 to 6 pm next Saturday at Mrs. W H Dunnings home 512 Hays Street. President Mrs. M B Smith is assisted by chairwoman Mrs C P Ragsdale and numerous club members. A program of songs recitations and solos by named pupils and guests will feature colonial costumes and refreshments served by several club girls. All club members patrons of the school and friends are invited.

de Zavala Mothers’ Club Washington W. H. Dunnings Hays Street M. B. Smith C. P. Ragsdale J. K. Harris B. F. Dittmar B. W. Myatt B. J. Alymer R. Fields B. Hammond R. W. Enck E. Gibbons W. Grossenbacher Ed Kalies W. Davis B. A. Wilson A. Warner B. F. Rinker C. Corltz Tyrrell Johanna Corltz Rigsby Hammond Ella Felder Anabel Harris Katherine Rinker Fay Nell Danata Leslie Skidmore Ruth Stephenson Mary Manning Mr. Locke Annie Darby

Pape's Cold Compound Promises Quick Grippe Relief

A 25 cent package of Pape's Cold Compound is advertised to end grippe and rapidly relieve headaches feverishness nasal congestion sore throat sneezing and rheumatic pains. One dose taken every two hours for three doses is claimed to cure the cold with no quinine and no bad after effects. Drugstore availability noted with no substitutes.

Grippe Pape

Free Adler-ika book on preventing appendicitis and reliefs

H. L. Wagner a Hicks building druggist offers the Adler-ika book free this week. It explains easy methods to guard against appendicitis and relieve constipation or gas on the stomach.

H. L. Wagner Hicks Building

Social and club notices from San Antonio area events

The San Antonio section of the Council of Jewish Women hosts a 3 PM reception at the Harmony club for Miss Sadie American, executive secretary of the National Council of Jewish Women, who will speak and stay at the St. Anthony hotel. The Alamo Heights Mothers Club reports an active meeting on Keeping Up With Lizzie, with papers, a question box, and plans to make Alamo Heights school a social center.

San Antonio Council of Jewish Women Harmony Club Sadie American National Council of Jewish Women St. Anthony Hotel Alamo Heights Mothers’ Club Lizzie R. B. Pumphery George Davis Mothers’ Clubs Lee Don Yates W. C. Hume Heiligmann Schuh Malone Duggan

Typhoon at Grand Opera House Captivates Audiences

Walker Whiteside presents The Typhoon starring Florence Fisher and Stephen Wright in a striking touring company. The production is hailed as the era’s most powerful stage work with a careful cast reportedly delivering a matchless performance. Patrons are urged to attend tonight and Tuesday matinee and evening shows.

Walker Whiteside Florence Fisher Illena Kerner Washington, D. C Madame Nazimova Stephen Wright Whiteside Era Grand Opera House

Women's clubs events and meetings in Alamo Heights area

The Rev George H Badger speaks on Sidney Lanier at Alamo Heights school 8 PM under Alamo Heights Mothers Club. Mrs F H Spier and Mrs R H Nagel entertain 3 6 PM tomorrow at 504 West Magnolia Ave for Twentieth Century Study Club. Missionary society hosts colonial tea 3 6 PM tomorrow at 719 Howard St. Tuesday Musical Club meets 3 30 PM tomorrow at Mrs Eli Herzberg’s Macon Street home. Englewood Home Mission Society meets 3 PM tomorrow at Mrs R Englehart 110 State St. All Slenbese urged to attend. Civic Club precinct 14 meets 3 PM tomorrow at Mrs J C Tune 2413 West Houston St. Prospect Hill Improvement Club president R G Callahan to address on The Bond Issue. Valentine party hosted by Misses Annie and Nora Gerdes with prize winners Malinda Bohmfalk and Milton Gerdes. attendees listed including several Gerdes and Schwens families.

George H. Badger Sidney Lanier Alamo Heights Mothers’ Club F. H. Spier R. H. Nagel Englewood Home Mission Society R. Englehart State Street Civic Club Precinct 14 J. C. Tune West Houston Street R. G. Callahan Prospect Hill

Eunice Wade Hosts Fourteenth Birthday Party

Miss Eunice Wade entertained a group of friends on Saturday afternoon for her fourteenth birthday. Punch and cake were served. cake cutting drew names as ring to Thomas Wade thimble to Zula Crenshaw and dime to Sarah Irving. Guests included Ruda Currington Lela Derrington Elizabeth Scott Beatrice Jones Elsie Bilhartz Kate Blount Sarah Irving Helen Wildman Edith Lubbock Helen Gordon Kate Fox Ruth Fox Zula Crenshaw Elma Martin Cleo Burroughs Alfonso Yzaguirre Arthur Cruz Owen Hood John Fox and Thomas Wade.

Kate Ruth Fox Zula Crenshaw Elma Martin Cleo Burroughs Alfonso Yzaguirre Arthur Cruz Owen Hood John Fox Thomas Wade

Surprise Party Honors Valentine Pizzi With Friends

A Friday night surprise party honored Valentine Pizzi with a large group of friends including H E Dickinson and C A Lundeen. Also noted were L Casella and Dr Luther O Whitman among others at The Riverside Restaurant where local diners enjoyed a seafood shipment including crabs Berwick oysters and mackerel.

Valentine Pizzi H. E. Dickinson T. Catolain H. Casella Berwick Riverside

Peck on San Antonio Weather and Suffrage Views

George W. Peck, former Wisconsin governor and author, pens a weather analogy in San Antonio. He criticizes booster endorsements, praises underlying good weather, and notes newcomers overreact to a few gray days. He plans an Equal Franchise Jubilee talk and supports suffrage in principle but rejects militant methods.

San Antonio George W. Peck Wisconsin Peck England

Gimbel Delicatessen Ad Promotes Home Roast Goose

An old newspaper ad lists Gimbel Delicatessen Home roast select Milwaukee goose as a genuine delicacy with other foods such as oysters and refreshments. Also advertised Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic claims to drive out malaria and build up the system for both adults and children priced at 50 cents.

The Gimbel Delicatessen GROVE

Fiesta San Jacinto Association begins den workshop

Start of work on a sheet iron Fiesta San Jacinto Association den, 100 by 150 feet, at Oak and Thirteenth streets to build floats. City council must issue a special permit due to zoning. Petition prepared by Atlee B. Ayres and Fred A. Hummert. council meeting this afternoon. The association meets tomorrow night to discuss further Fiesta plans.

San Jacinto Oak and Thirteenth Streets Atlee B. Ayres Fred A. Hummert

Cardus touted for women’s health in Kentucky letter

In Catron Kentucky Bettie Bullock describes years of illness and weakness from female troubles. Her husband bought Cardus the woman’s tonic and she reports regained strength walking two miles daily. The Chattanooga Medicine Co invites readers to request advice and a 64 page booklet by mail.

Catron, Ky Bettie Bullock Tle Cardus N. B Chattanooga Medicine Co Ladies’ Advisory Dept Chattanooga, Tenn

Morales Transfer Co announces continued service

Albert Morales states he is connected with the Alamo Transfer Co as successors in business and ready to offer the same prompt service to friends and the public.

Alamo Transfer Co Albert Morales Morales Transfer Co

Perez Sentenced to Two Years for Horse Theft

Juan Perez alias Manuel Castro received a two year penitentiary term in the Thirty-seventh District Court after pleading guilty to horse theft. He will be taken to Floresville to face a Wilson County jury on another indictment. Deputy sheriffs arrested him. he was previously sought in Wilson County for horse theft. John Douglas Burrell alias John Douglas was also sentenced to two years in the penitentiary for burglary.

Juan Perez Manuel Castro Floresville Wilson County Perez John Douglas Burrell John Douglas Thirty-seventh District

Princeton considers Wilson trustees link during presidency

Princeton New Jersey February 17 Woodrow Wilson may keep a formal tie to Princeton University as an alumnus on the trustees slate. The report notes that during Roosevelt’s White House term he served on Harvard overseers and Taft remained on Yale corporation, reflecting precedent for presidential involvement.

Princeton N. J Woodrow Wilson Princeton University United States Wilson Board of Froosevelt Harvard Taft Yale Corporation

Kindling at Granda Opera House features Miss Illington

Margaret Illington stars in Kindling a drama about a mother to be in New York tenement life with a strike causing hardship. The play by Charles Kenyon explores universal motherhood themes and social contrasts. Illington is supported by her renowned company from New York and Chicago.

Margaret Iington Margaret Iliington Granda Opera House Charles Kenyon Miss Illington

Weber and Fields to Perform in Grand Opera House Tour

The Weber and Fields Company begins a whirlwind tour on January 27, performing Friday night Saturday afternoon and night and Sunday night at the Grand Opera House. The NY company travels by a ten car special train and features Weber, Fields, Frank Daniels, Bessie Clayton, Arthur Aylsworth, May Boley, Flavia Arcaro, Walter Lawrence and Eduuard Durant among others. A Collman plumber contacts 2397. this will be the only place.

Weber and Fields Weber and Fields Company Grand Opera House New York Frank Daniels Bessie Clayton Arthur Aylsworth May Boley Flavia Arcaro Walter Lawrence Eduuard Durant

Love to speed steel shipments for Fredericksburg rail line

R A Love owner of the San Antonio Fredericksburg and Northern plans an eastward trip tonight to accelerate steel shipments needed for rail construction. He cites lack of word from Kennedy about the road to the Rio Grande and says he will remain away about two weeks seeking buyers for steel and other supplies. Palestine church burns. Grace Methodist Church and parsonage destroyed with $2500 insurance.

R. A. Love San Antonio, Fredericksburg & Northern Fredericksburg Palestine Church Palestine Tex Grace Methodist

Vinol the cod liver oil tonic claimed as a cure

Two French chemists reportedly split cod liver oil into medicinal alkaloids and useless oil. Vinol blends the curative elements with ton ic iron and a mild wine, marketed as a universal tonic. The ad promises immediate benefit, easy digestion, and money-back if it fails, from A. M. Fischer, San Antonio, Texas. Also promotes Saxo Salve for pimples and blotches.

Vinci A. M. Fischer San. Antonio Texas

Safety Fifth Glass 10 Receive Diplomas Tonight

The fifty fifth graduating class of Main Avenue High School will receive diplomas at commencement tonight at Beethoven Hall starting at 8 o clock. The lower floor is reserved for parents and friends. The program includes a bridal chorus, a salutatory by Bertram Lewin, violin solo by Leonora Smith, colonial tableaux vivants, a dramatic excerpt, a class legacy reading, a double quartet performance, a valedictory by Clara Weimers, diploma presentation by Dr Frederick Terrell, and high school orchestra selections under Prof W T Romberg.

Main Avenue High School Beethoven Hall Bertram Lewin Leonora Smith William Marx Israel Chasman Andrew Dillworth

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Chicago Walker Margaret Iillington Weber Sue Fields Ewell’s Manikins Mme. Labadie Charles Rees Orpheum Theater Beulah B. Patterson W. C. Astin W. E. Astin Newton Co. Lott Clara Janie As the Bell Jewelry CO Sheffield Plate Alamo Plaza West Commerce Street the Empire Theatre Satan Sparta Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus Our’s Maverick-Clarke Litho Co Alamo Plaza Clarence Jones Murray Carnegie Library Cincinnati Rogers Margaret Illington Crockett King Furniture CO Commerce Street Eli Hertzberg Macon Street Annie Nora Gerdes Malinda Bohmfalk Milton Gerdes Mamie Franz Salome Bader Tschirhardt Selma Tschirhardtt Bessie Fisher Erna Selmberg Edith Gerdes Annie Gerdes Josie’ Schwens Ella Vordenbaum Clementine Johnson Nile Johnson Edgar Pauling Walter Motz Charlie Albertson Robert Jones Charlie Schwens Raymond Eckhart Frank Troutz Ed Bohmfalk Reuben Lehmberg Charlie Fischer Swift & Company Fiesta W.fe A. Collman Henri Blowitz Paris London Times J. G. Alger Blowitz Alger London Chronicle Nell Curtis Gordon Yrugo Nell Kathryn McKenna George Gordon Julius Barclay Martha Washington Lola Griffith George Washington Hugh James Marquis Yrugo Sidney Kaliski Kent Whitaker Jefferson George Brinklow Slopong Arthur Donaldson Reader Herbert Davis Dr. Pierce Golden Medical Discovery Invalid’s Hotel Buffalo, N. Y K C Pond Pe Leon Tere
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