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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1913

Page

3

The Shepherd of the Hills at Grand Opera House

Harold Bell Wright drama The Shepherd of the Hills is staged at the Grand Opera House tonight and Sunday night. Set in Missouri Ozarks the play follows a father seeking peace while confronting his son’s past sin and a dying country girl whose memory lingers in a half wit son.

Harold Bell Wright Grand Opera House Ozark Mountains Missouri Ozarks

Trail of the Lonesome Pine comes to Grand Opera House

Eugene Walter adapts the beloved novel to the stage with Virginia hill country atmosphere. Klaw & Erlanger present at the Grand Opera House next Monday and Tuesday nights, bringing the mountain girl June to life with artistic spell.

Trail of the Lonesome Pine Eugene Walter Mr. Fox June Klaw & Erlanger Virginia Hills Grand Opera House

Aborn English Grand Opera Season at Grand Opera House

The Aborn English Grand Opera Company brings four days of major works to the Grand Opera House starting Friday with Madam Butterfly and continuing Saturday Lohengrin and Il Trovatore, then Hoffmann and Lucia next week. The Aborn name holds a high place in the operatic world across New York, Boston, Chicago and Philadelphia.

Aborn Aborn English Grand Opera Company Grand Opera House Madam. Butterfly Il ‘Trovatore Hoffmann Lucia New York Boston Chicago Philadelphia

Obituary Fergus Scott Fergus of Chicago Civil War veteran dies

Fergus Scott Fergus, 67, former Chicago publisher and Civil War veteran, died in a local hospital after residing in San Antonio 15 years for health reasons. Survived by widow and four daughters. funeral at 5 pm from Riebe Chapel, burial in National Cemetery.

Fergus—Scott Fergus Chicago Fergus San Antonio Marguerite Emerson Lillian Hoover Dorothea Fergus Edith Carpenter Valparaiso Ind Riebe Undertaking Company National Cemetery Rein Wilhelm Emil Rein J. B. Rein Lena Lawrenson Ida Hoelzen Olga Rein Burleson Street Carl Saenger German Evangelical Church

Victor von Blucher Found Dead in Houston Street Apartment

Victor von Blucher 52 a ranchman from Goliad Texas was found dead in his Houston street room yesterday. He arrived in town last Wednesday and died of heart failure after retiring Thursday night. Survived by widow and two children in Goliad. Body prepared by San Antonio Undertaking Co and sent to Goliad for burial with Masonic rites.

Obituaries and notices from San Antonio air

Multiple funeral notices and a business note from San Antonio list Mary Ellen Christian wife of Rev William D Christian dying at 68 at 221 West Mistletoe Ave with service at Christ Church chapel. Lucy Groshon widow of J F Groshon dies at 2414 Wyoring St. Bessie Thompson 23 dies at 321 East Nueva St. Owen F Lang 40 dies in Merida St Edgewood. Lang family survivors listed. A Woman's Exchange opens at 423 South Flores offering sales of crafts and home goods with arts lessons and employment office.

Christian Mary Ellen Christian William David Christian Christ Episcopal Church West Mistletoe Avenue Gainesville Ala San Antonio W. G. Christian Susie Eloise Christian Christ Church Chapel City Cemetery No. 6 Sloan & Hagy Undertaking Company South Flores Street Woman's Woman’s Club Camden Street Clyde W. Broomell New Braunfels Avenue Mason Street Glenn Avenue Dallas Theosophical Society Central Office Building Red Men's Hall Soledad Street Commerce Houston First Evangelical Church John Wellner C. Enold Chestnut Streets Garfield Johnson Oscar A. Edgerly Edgerly Lily Dale N. Y Odd Fellows Sanceqnity Society Unity Society of Practical Gr Street Church of the Nazarene Avenue D Maverick Park William E. Fisher Burnet Street HL Rice Rev. I Church of Christ South Heights

Writings of St Paul discussed at vesper service

Mrs E D Love will speak on The Writings of St Paul at tomorrow's vesper service at the YWCA. The talk will cover St Paul's Letter to the Galatians with a full reading suggested for attendees. A musical program by Miss Ruth Chaney and a social hour will follow.

Young Women’s Christian Association E. D. Love St. Paul Travis Park Aileen Beakley Helen Linscott Margery Will Glen Wallace

San Antonio Hotel Guests From Many Cities Arrive

A lengthy list shows visitors and arrivals at the Menger Crockett Bowie St Anthony Gunter Savoy Bexar and other hotels. Names include W. A. Reed Austin A. W. Foster Houston Sam Jones Oklahoma City Antoinette Schaeffer Austin and R. E. Davis Waco among others with numerous affiliations.

W. A. Reed Austin Menger Hotel A. W. Foster Houston Crockett Sam’ Jones Oklahoma City Bowie A. E. Whittington New Orleans St. Anthony M. D. Bennett Cuero Gunter T. W. Wahl Uvalde Savoy Hotel Antoinette Schaeffer San Antonio Bexar Hotel A. Wynne Dallas Menger R. E. Davis Waco T. EB. Thompson Pearsall Tex H. H. Halley Ballinger Megi City Savoyotel Edgar KE. Joseph Cuerote Bexar Annie Sweeney Silverton Edward J. McCurdy Bowie Hotel 8. F. Banks Seguin Adam Cane Palestine Gunter, Co Edward Lang Jourdanton Savoy J. B. Baker Kenedy Cc. G. Thomas Niles Ohio Cecil G. Johnson Crockett Hotel G. N. Lipscomb Gonzales H. F. Lee Aguas Calientes Mex Gunter Hotel R. F. Jennings Eagle Pass James Downie W. T. McCutchin Child Taylor, Tex EB. A. Spann Joseph O. Connor A. M. Hall Victoria J. E. Boothe Paris A. M. Halli Katy Victomers

Harlandale Hot Sulphur Baths Ad Promotion

The notice touts Harlandale Hot Sulphur Waters for rheumatic and other ailments and invites people from across the United States to seek relief. It directs readers to take the South Flores street car and mentions Dr. Goeth moving to F building with hours from 2 to 4 p.m.

Harlandale United States South Flores

Bicycle stolen from Jannert recovered. soldier arrested

Otto Jannert reported his bicycle missing after leaving a grocery store at Austin street and Grand avenue. Detectives traced the wheel to a soldier, Mannas Jacobin, who was arrested for theft under the value. Jannert and Rogers both identified the bicycle as the property involved.

Otto Jannert North Cherry Street Lawrence Merriman Mannas Jacobin Jannert Austin Street Grand Avenue Rogers Sporting Goods House Rogers

Ten Plagues Sermons at Trinity and Other Church Notices

The Rev. Orin Palmer Wright preaches a series on modern city plagues starting with The Plague of Graft at Trinity Methodist. A second series on six short poems is led by Rev. George Badger. Many churches outline services, sermons, and church-building plans across San Antonio with bishop visits, ordinations, and special masses scheduled.

Rev Orin Palmer Wright Trinity Methodist Church George H. Badger Unitarian Church Alfred Tennyson Leigh Hunt John Milton Rudyard Kipling Edwin Markham Man With Hoe Oliver Wendell Holmes Government Hill Methodist Church E. D. Mouton J. E. Harrison San Antonio Female College H. C. Burein St. Mary's Shaw McKinley Avenue Methodist Church First Baptist Church Fourth and Taylor Streets J. Porter Baptist Young People’s Union Ladies’ Aid and Missionary Society South Side Baptist Church Nathan and Johnson Streets T. €. Long Madison Street Bible School J. A. Cook Ladies’ Aid S Society Vienday Uesday Pegues Memorial Baptist Church Victoria South Hackberry Streets Judd B. Holt John P. Smith BR. Y. Ul Government Hill Mason and Pine Streets John W. Shoemaker Mouzon J. EB. Har San Antonio Alamo Heights Methodist Church Broadway and Poco Streets W.W. M. Carter Gaston Hartsfield Tor Prospect Hill Methodist Church Cibolo and Buena Vista Streets Nathaniel B. Read H. C. Glover Epworth League McKinley Avenue Presa Street Townsend S. B. Johnson Friends of the Church Laurel Heights Methodist Church Woodlawn Avenue Belknap Place San Pedro Cullom H. Booth South Alamo A. Noble James East Guenther Street West End Methodist Church Leslie E. Booth W. N. Hagg Star Trinity M. E Avenue C Pecan Street Old Phone Crockett East Fourth Street Seopal St. Mark's Church Travis Park Philip Cook George B. Nevin St. Paul's Episcopal Church Grayson and Willow Streets George Belsey Christian Science First Church of Christ, Scientist Fifth Street Avenue D. No. 501 Christian Science Quarterly Church In Soledad Street Cedar Street Nettle E. Green St. Mary's Catholic Church St. Mary’s Street Gunter Hotel J. H. Quinn Sacred Heart Church West Commerce Trinity Streets Sacred Heart League of the Sacred Week Third Order of St. Francis Young People’s Club St. Vincent de Paul Society H. M. J. Wirtz Unitarian Society Geo. H. Badger Odd Fellows Crockett Hotel Assembly Hall Ellis’ Building Avenue E Frank Dyer Ellwood Avenue Alamo Heights

Hay's Hair Health Keeps Workers Young and Employed

Gray-haired men are told they are pushed aside and discharged. Hundreds report using Hay's Hair Health restores natural color, keeps wearers looking young, and helps retain employment. Sold by druggists at 50 cents or one dollar via P. Hay Spec. Co. Newark, N. J.

Hay Oid Phile Hay Spec. Co Newark N. de

Carnation Sewing Club Hosts New Year's Eve Watch Party

The Carnation Sewing Club entertained at Mrs. W. A. Eckert 840 Brooklyn Avenue on New Year’s Eve with autumn foliage decors and a red carnation centerpiece. Thirty attended including members and husbands. toasts by Mr. Winkler and Joe Leef. egg nog served. prizes awarded to Mia Weber Lonnie Knaus and G Sehol in a guessing test.

Carnation Sewing Club W. A. Eckert Brooklyn Avenue Winkler Joe Leef Mia Weber Lonnie Knaus G. Sehol

Births Reported For Four Families In City

To Mr and Mrs A A Kreitz a girl born January 3 at 655 Essex street. To Mr and Mrs J O Wells a boy born January 2 at 220 Santa Clara street. To Mr and Mrs Carlo Alfano a girl born December 30 at 512 N Pecos street. To Mr and Mrs Sam Granato a boy born January 1 2018 at Flores street.

A. A. Kreitz Essex Street J. O. Wells Santa Clara Street Carlo Alfano N. Pecos Street Sam Granato Flores Street

Burial permits for two local deaths listed

Pablo Suarez age 36 died January 2 at 111 Alto Alley. Lorenza Herrera age 18 died January 3 at 918 S Laredo Street. Public notices remind residents to pay poll tax.

Pablo Suarez Alto. Alley Lorenza Herrera S. Laredo Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

Net New York Exchange Central Trust Company Texas Peared Dr. J. KE Cannaday Court Block Sedalia Third National Bank Whisenant Gunter Hotey Lang Owen F. Lang Connecticut Merida Street Edgewood Addition Silver City Knights of Columbus Meriden Conn Elizabeth Lang Francis Elizabeth Louis Lanley N. J Mission Burial Park Roy W. Hearne Laurel Heights Five Hundred W. B. Tuttle Lytle Gosling Tuttle Napier W. D. Syers E. V. DePew George Harrison Moody B. F. Stout William Mitchell Wolff Jack Rowe Hearne Travis Park Methodist Church H. Lee Ransom Assembly Dancing Club Ransom Mesdames Isaac Kampmann A. B. Spencer Samuel Alexander Barclay Lewis Maverick Marshall Terrell Tod Lowery Frank Lewis Earnest Brown Clinton Brown John Hermann Kampmann Dan Sullivan Richard Negley John M. Bennett John Lawson Felder Pleasant Jackson McNeal Edwin Paschall George Maverick W. Russ Robert Carr George Houston Ferdinand P. Herff Wallace Newton Earnest Jarratt J. E. Harper George Gillette Henry T. Phelps John B. Herff Herbert E. Hargis J. E. Hargis Charles Nichols Bertha Lou Waring J. Townsend Woodhull Josephine Woodhull Townsend Woodhull Frost Woodhull Eloise Thomson St. David's Episcopal Churcch Texas Club New York City West Thirty-seventh Street H. H. Sevier Mann Trice Trice Sevier Tiffany Clara Driscoll Sevier Texas Club of Doris Jones Kathrine Hart Mesdames Charles B. Allen James P. Oldham H. C. Feldmann Blue Bonnet Card Club Pompeo Coppini C. C. Todd Estella Schwartz 8. P. Cunningham W. S. Conness Alfredmere Tee Carter Woodward Carriage Co Baptist Presbyterian Madison Square Presbyterian Church Lexington Avenue Frederick Bowen D. D George E. Bell A. Scott Dr. Bowen GO. M. Fitzhugh American Presbyterian Church Tobin Hill Utica Westminster League For Estminster Presbyterian Church Corner Garden King William Streets Brooks I. Dickey H. M. Smith Westminster League Denver Boulevard Presbyterian Church W. S. Armstrong Harlandale Presbyterian Church Misa BE M. Morey L. ‘Hy -Morey First United Presbyterian Church Ogden and Locust Streets C. KE. McStravick G. N. Keeling B. G. Johnson The Evangelical Church Mr. Johnson Presbyterian Mission Peach Nevada Streets First Presbyterian Church Fourth Street Post Office Arthur G. Jones Pine Street Presbyterian Church Omaha South Pine Streets J. R. Jacobs East Commerce Street Bardea R. P. Wright Covenanters Teft Catholic Lutheran, English Lutheran Church Compton Avenue Trenton Street A. Swinehart Grace English Evangelical Lathgues Church Christ Hell Ladies’ Aid Central Christian Church Main San Pedro Avenue Hugh McLellan East French Place Miss Orvis Stainer Handel Fred Jones Jesus Unitarian Friedens Church Main Avenue East Elmira Street C. Saenger Young People's the Bell Directory the Southwestern Telegraph Kis H. C. Rees Optical Co W. Commerce St TE Yelock Central Congregational Church Elks Building Dyer Cinderella Alamo Plaza
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