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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1912

Page

9

Hold Mass Meeting of Men on Sunday

A mass meeting of men is set for Sunday at 4 PM in the YMCA auditorium. The Men and Religion Forward Movement announced the event after a noon committee session. Speakers include Rev. J. T. Johnson and T. B. Cross as plans to federate local charity societies proceed toward January 22.

Young Men's Christian Association Men and Religion Forward Movement J. T. Johnson T. B. Cross Charity Societies San Antonio

Christmas Cheer committee aids thirteen families with beds

The Light reports the Christmas Cheer committee collected beds bedding and mattresses for thirteen destitute families this morning Mrs Mildred Brown announced that several poor children received shoes stockings and clothing while further donations of clothing and bedding are still needed.

Mildred Brown

Amalgamation of City Business Bodies Discussed

A 4 30 p m Chamber of Commerce meeting will discuss centralizing finances by amalgamating budgets of the Chamber of Commerce Real Estate Exchange Jobbers and Manufacturers league Publicity league Fiesta San Jacinto association and others under a general budget system The plan keeps individual organizations while improving city building efforts

Chamber of Commerce Jake Wolff Real Estate Exchange Publicity League Fiesta San Jacinto Association Charles Graebner San Antonio

Tasteless Chill Tonic and Charitable Ball Held

Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic praised for no mouth bitter taste and easy stomach dissolution. A Hermann Sons mask ball at Beethoven hall on February 3 raises funds for the Hermann Sons school with Theo Artzt and A Collman listed. Local aid includes Theo Garcia orphans receiving household goods and clothing.

GROVE Hermann Sons Hermann Sons School Beethoven Hall Theo Artzt Theo Garcia Burnet Street

Cardui touted by Kokomo resident as life saver for women

Mrs. Matilda Warwick credits Cardui with lifting her after twelve weeks of illness. She reports doctors could not help until Cardui relieved symptoms and restored strength. The ad promotes Cardui as a vegetable extract building vitality for women and offers a 64 page home treatment booklet.

Kokomo Ind Matilda Warwick Cardus Cardul Cardui

Lone Star Poultry Exhibit Attracts Crowds And Awards

Visitors flock to the Lone Star Poultry show at 239 West Commerce Street as about 1000 birds fill the pens. Indian Runner ducks owned by Charles J. Rossy lay hundreds of eggs, with one year tally reaching 320. Exhibitors decorate pens and market poultry products as the event closes Sunday night at 10. The display inspires local youths like 13 year old Joe Cunningham who won red ribbons for White Wyandottes. Final awards list includes Brown Leghorns with multiple firsts and second prizes across several exhibitors.

Lone Star Poultry Association West Commerce Street Charles J. Rossy Mr. Rossy Joe Cunningham Joe W. J. Schermerhorn W. F. Kelsey W. B. Rossy Charles Rossy B. W. Camp Liano C. H. Camp

Hot Springs Liver Buttons Laxative Ad

An old advertisement touts Hot Springs Liver Buttons laxative made in Hot Springs Arkansas. It claims efficiency gentleness safety and delight while promising relief from biliousness coated tongue dizziness indigestion and acts as a general tonic. The copy urges readers to buy a 26 cent box from any druggist.

Hot Springs Hot Springs Chemical Co Ark

Poultry Show Results List Full Prizes and Entries

A lengthy record lists winners across many classes including first cocks, hens, and pens. Breeds named include Light Brahmas, Rose Comb Black Minorcas, Buttercups, Houdans, Indian Runner ducks, White Indian Runner ducks, Single Comb Buff Leghorns, Rose Comb Rhode Island Reds, Golden Faced Wyandottes, White Crested Black Polish, and Pekin ducks. Notable names: W. G. Coffer, Adolph Braunschweig, Charles Weik, Ben Andrews, Dr. F. S. Hayes, Harry L. Miller, L. Peterson & Son, Z. C. Law, A. A. Bogen, Gilbert Klaus, and G.

W. G. Coffer Adolph Braunschweig Light Charles Bull Ben Andrews Dr. F. S. Hayes Houdans Harry L. Miller L. Peterson & Son Bell Jewelry Company Charles Weik B. J. Morse A. M. Brauer Duckse Z. C. Law Robert Meisner Taylor Tex Rose Comb Rhode Island A. A. Bogen Golden Faced Wyandottes Charles Holer W. G. Coffey Pekin d@ucks Gilbert Klaus

Burlesque Court Hears Chicken Theft Case at YMCA

The burlesque court of the Young Men’s Christian Association opens at 8 tonight to try John Diller on charges of habitual purloining of chickens. Similar cases have appeared before the court.

The Young Men's Christian Association John Diller

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