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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1912

Page

6

Riebe Undertaking Co Auto Ambulance Service

Riebe Undertaking Co offers auto ambulance service at 221 E Commerce with phone 341 for quick medical transport and funeral support.

Riebe Undertaking Co

Social calendar notes honor NYC guest at tea and society events

Miss Helen Clarke, guest of Miss Catherine Franklin, attended a 5 o'clock tea at East French Place with the Girls' Cotillion club. Cards, dinners, and dances are noted for February and January, including a Whitman Luby wedding, a post tea, a monologue party, and the new Ali Babas club with twelve members.

Catherine Franklin Helen Clarke New York New York City Miss Franklin East French Place Girls’ Cotillion Club Miss Clarke Franklin Clarke Meltoni Lehne Ollie Rossy Hope Nagel

Mitchell Wolfs Host Weekly Five Hundred Club

Dr and Mrs William Mitchell Wolf will entertain the Wednesday Evening Five Hundred club Friday evening at their home. The event gathers members for an evening of bidding and social games in a neighborhood setting.

Rolfe Post Hugh L. Scott Daniel Tate William Mitchell Wolf

Tuesday High Five Social at Mrs Capurro’s Home

Mrs W N Capurro hosted the Tuesday Afternoon High Five club at her Richmond avenue home with four tables of players and refreshments. Dallas visitor Mrs Fred Fleming, VP of the State Federation of Women’s Clubs, stays at Hot Wells. Miss Bessie Leverette of Palestine, Texas, leaves after a week of city visits. Prospect Hill Methodist Church Woman’s Missionary Society meets at 3 PM tomorrow. McKinley Avenue church ladies host an oyster supper tonight at Mrs O F Kingsly’s home.

W. N. Capurro Richmond Avenue Fred Fleming Dallas State Federation of Women’s Clubs Bessie Leverette Palestine Tex Leverette McKinley Avenue Church O. Fy Kingsly

Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Promoted by Omaha Hotel Manager

Mr James McCaffery manager of the Schlitz Hotel in Omaha Nebraska endorses Foley's Honey and Tar Compound claiming it cures in every case. He cites personal use and recommendations from others noting relief in throat and lung diseases. Also mentions Edwards King Drug Co and Staacke Bros promoting rubber goods and Kelly Springfield tires.

Foley James McCaffery Mgr Schlitz Hotel Omaha Neb Edwards-King Drug Co

Surprise party for Miss Berha Berliner at Camargo Street

A pleasant surprise party was given for Miss Berha Berliner at her Camargo street home last evening. Friends gathered for games music and dancing with refreshments. Attendees included Miss Dixie McCoy Helen Blackwood Rose Kuehen Edna Clem ens Lucile Boltz Dorothy Wheeler Esther Pate Mary Green and Messrs Carl McClure Lonnie Echols John Harper Fred Pate Hugh McDaniel George Howard Damon Howard Sylvano Berliner and Houston.

Berha Berliner Camargo Street Dixie McCoy Helen Blackwood Rose Kuehen Edna Clemens Lucile Boltz Dorothy Wheeler Esther Pate Mary Green Messrs Carl McClure Lonnie Echols John Harper Fred Pate Hugh McDaniel George Howard Damon Howard Sylvano Berliner Houston

Veterans groups to install officers at Moose Hall meeting

The Spanish War Veterans and the Ladies' Auxiliary to the Veterans will meet Tuesday evening at Moose hall to install officers. A reception and entertainment will follow.

Ladies’ Auxiliary Moose Hall

Pinex Cough Syrup Promises Quick, Cheap Relief

An advertisement touts Pinex mixed with sugar syrup as a pint of cough remedy costing far less than store brands. It claims rapid relief from deep coughs, croup, and whooping cough in 24 hours, plus benefits for hoarseness and throat troubles. The product uses Norway White Pine extract and guaiacol and is sold by druggists or directly from the firm in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

D To Ex Co Ft. Wayne, Ind

Child Labor Day urged by Texas clubs in 1912 letter

In a January 15 1912 letter Mrs Eli Hertzberg president of the Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs urges Ministers to observe January 28 as Child Labor Day. The message notes gains in child protection but warns public ignorance and weak laws persist and calls broader observance to spur action. It cites the National Child Labor Committee request and includes formal closing.

Federation of Women’s Clubs National Child Labor Committee Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs Eli Hertzberg Texas Federation of Women's Clubs San Antonio

Gibbons Literary Club Meets at Knights Hall

The Gibbons Literary club met yesterday afternoon in the Knights of Columbus hall with Mrs. L. B. Randle presiding and Miss Elizabeth Lytle reading a paper on Judith. The fifth district Congress of Mothers committee met in Odd Fellows hall to set final plans for the Thursday and Friday convention. Friday’s luncheon for delegates runs 12 to 1 30 at Crockett hotel Odd Fellows hall fifth floor.

Maeterlinck Gibbons Literary Club Knights of Columbus Hall Fifth District The Congress of Mothers Odd Fellows’ Hall Crockett Hotel

Special Twentieth Century Club Meeting Wednesday

The Twentieth Century club invites members and friends to a 3 PM gathering at the Maverick hotel. Dr. Bliem speaks on Sanitation and Mrs. Wells reads a paper on Child Life. A musical program is planned.

Twentieth Century Club Maverick Hotel Dr. Bliem Mrs. Wells

Herff Mothers Club to Meet at Mrs Lackey Home

The Herff School Mothers' club will be entertained Wednesday afternoon from 3 to 6 o'clock by Mrs. Lackey at her residence 1009 South Mesquite.

Herff School Mothers’ Club Lackey South Mesquite Street

Stephen F. Austin Mothers Club Calls Midweek Meeting

A called meeting of the Stephen F. Austin Mothers' club will be held Wednesday at 4 PM at Mrs. Ike Roseman's home 819 San Pedro avenue. The meeting is described as very important and all members are urged to attend.

Stephen F. Austin Mothers’ Club Ike Roseman San Pedro Avenue

Government Hill Club Meeting on Dryden Topics

The Government Hill Literary club meets tomorrow at Mrs. Fred York's home 528 Spofford Avenue. Mrs. Bowen leads the lesson focusing on Dryden and the Religious Ferment of the Times.

Government Hill Fred York Spofford Avenue

Missionary Society Meeting at Prospect Hill Methodist

The Missionary society of Prospect Hill Methodist Church meets tomorrow at 3 o clock at the church.

Woman's Club Literature Dept Plans Scott Program

The department of literature of the Woman's club meets Wednesday afternoon at the club house. The general program on Sir Walter Scott will be in charge of Mrs Reese Wilson, Mrs W P Lobban and Mrs Guy G McFarland will be the hostesses for the afternoon. Miss Annie,

The Woman's Club Sir Walter Scott Reese Wilson W. P. Lobban Guy McFarland Annie

Local man Brenerd dies at about 32

Brenerd, about 32 years old and single, leaves relatives in Jamestown New York who have been notified of his death. He is described as of excellent character and a prosperous thrifty man. The body was taken to a local morgue pending relatives instructions in Jamestown.

Brenerd Jamestown N. Y

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