Music educator Carrie Dunning comes to San Antonio
Mrs Carrie Louise Dunning the Buffalo teacher behind a simple engaging system for teaching music to beginners arrives in San Antonio for weeks of lectures at the St Anthony Gunter and Woman's Club venues. Her program uses games stories songs and a constructed keyboard to build rhythm ear and hand technique with the aim to develop musicians rather than teach mechanical playing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Louise Dunning
San Antonio
St. Anthony Hotel
Texas
Gunter
Buffalo
Leschetiszky
Portland
Oregon
Chicago
New York
Building Permits Issued for Dwellings on Local Streets
Mrs. G. M. Smith files for a 10 room dwelling on West Salinas street valued at 4000 dollars. Mrs. M. E. McCampbell seeks an 8 room dwelling on Drexel avenue for 3250 dollars. George F. Martin plans a 3 room dwelling on River avenue valued at 800 dollars. Kyde Flack requests a 5 room dwelling on Carolina Street for 2350 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Smith
West Salinas Street
M. E. McCampbell
Drexel Avenue
George F. Martin
River Avenue
Kyde Flack
Carolina Street
Reid Jones Receives Birth Announcements From Parents
A brief notice lists Mr and Mrs Reid Jones announcing a birth on January 18 at 741 East Houston Street. The snippet records a family welcome and location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Reid Jones
East Houston Street
Gets-It Corn Cure Promises Quick Pain Relief
An advertising snippet touts Gets-It as the best selling corn cure. It claims removal of corns in seconds with no cutting, bandages, or painful tools, priced at 25 cents or mailed by E Lawrence & Co Chicago IL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
E. Lawrence & Co
Chicago
Marital Transfers List From Porter to Bruhn and More
A dated notice lists couples and addresses in transfers and marriages. January events include Porters at Roseborough Avenue and Staudts on Richmond Avenue, Bruhns at Indiana Street, and Strozzi at San Louis and South Medina Streets, along with Adams, McCune, Brunn, and McGary pairs at various streets. Also listed are transfers to Black and Burnett couples with January dates and street locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Porter
Roseborough Avenue
Charles Staudt
Richmond Avenue
Fred Bruhn
Indiana Street
Nemo Strozzi
San Louis
South Medina Streets
M. Adams
Fourth Street Alley
John McCune
Avenue B
W. D. Brunn
Fourth Street
Barney McGary
Sharer Street
J. L. Black
Draft listing of care recipients at iron and hotel firms
No. 8432 Ford O H Gastling care Peden Iron and Steel Co. No. 8433 Paige W J Rodman care Maverick hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
O. H. Gastling
Care Peden Iron & Steel Co
Paige
W. J. Rodman
Care Maverick Hotel
Marriage Licenses Granted to Four Couples
John Daniel Williams and Rose Hen rietta Toland Theodore Peterson and Vina Berry Barnard Pollok and Clara Richter Laureano Monreal and Petra Rodriguez received marriage licenses in the local filing office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Daniel Williams
Rose Henrietta Toland
Theodore Peterson
Vina Berry
Barnard Pollok
Clara Richter
Laureano Monreal
Petra Rodriguez
Three announce for Nueces County sheriff primary
Three candidates have announced their intention to seek the Democratic nomination for Nueces County sheriff in Corpus Christi. No other announcements have yet been received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpus Christi
Tex
Nueces County
Local Obituaries List Several Residents By Street
Edwin Gray Banks age 73 died January 19 at 2424 Buena Vista street Isaac Austin Miller age 45 died January 18 at Grace Lutheran Cemetery Leonor B Garcia age 61 died January 17 at 508 North Concho street Morris Samuels age 70 died January 18 at 710 Maverick street Wilda Holland age 37 died January 17 at 119 Mulberry street Antonio Torres age 39 died January 17 at 726 South Laredo street
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Gray Banks
Buena Vista
Isaac Austin Miller
Grace Lutheran
Leonor B. Garcia
North Concho Street
Morris Samuels
Maverick Street
Wilda Holland
Mulbberry Street
Antonio Torres
South Laredo Street
Doctor Claims Nuxated Iron Boosts Strength in Ten Days
Dr E Sauer warns many illnesses stem from iron deficiency and claims two five grain tablets of nuxated iron three times daily after meals can double or triple strength in ten to fourteen days. The note offers a $160 pledge and money-back guarantee if results aren’t seen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Wagner
Dixie Prize Masked Ball at W. O. W. Hall
The Dixie Prize Masked Ball is set for Saturday January 22 at the W O W hall. Prizes totaling 25 dollars will be awarded. admission is 25 cents. Willett’s orchestra provides music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. W. Hall
Willett
Oil heater blast causes blaze at rooming house
Explosion of a small oil heating stove sparked a fire at a rooming house at 318 South Santa Rosa avenue shortly before 7 p m Wednesday. Firemen extinguished the blaze with chemicals. Damage estimated around 100 dollars. Building owned by Willie Fritzie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Rosa Avenue
Willie Fritzie
Overland Auto Livery Ad Rates Listed
An advertises Overland Auto Livery located at 216 Soledad Street with tolls or charges Cr. 5100 and 4190, and new rate 900. The notice lists prices at $1.5¢ and $2 per hour for service or rental.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Overland Auto
Soledad St
Dulling Printing Co Advertises Wedding Invites
Wedding invitations and calling cards are advertised as engraved or printed by Dulling Printing Co at 131 Losoya Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dulling Printing Co
Losoya Street
Rates for Classified Advertising in the San Antonio Light
Classified rates shown for the San Antonio Light include word charges for daily and Sunday editions. Insertion tiers range from one word at one cent to larger blocks, with half rates for situation wanted ads and minimum charges. Ads accepted until posted deadlines, with late submissions placed in a Too Late to Classify column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Dallas Times-Herald
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
el Paso Herald
Houston Chronicle
San Antonio Light
Department of the San Antonio Light
Classified ad rules for long running orders
All classified orders to run indefinitely must be in writing. Advertisements accepted over the phone. Orders to discontinue must be in writing and will not be accepted by telephone. A receipt will be given when a classified ad is ordered discontinued.
Notice to Advertisers Read your ads the first time
The Light will be responsible for only one incorrect insertion of any classified advertisement.
Prowler Fined After Morales Street Sighting
A Mexican prowler caught by residents in the 700 block of Morales street at 2 am Thursday was fined $10 for vagrancy after arraignment in the police court. He had loitered in the area for days and was found peeping into a dwelling window. Residents held him until police arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morales Street
Huth Closes Office in Honor of Deputy Feille
County Assessor Albert V. Huth closed his office at 1 PM on Thursday to honor the memory of Henry Feille Sr. chief deputy who died Wednesday morning. Huth and the staff attended the funeral at 3:30 PM at San Fernando Cathedral with Feille’s colleagues serving as pallbearers.
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Henry Feille Sr
San Antonio
Tex
Henry Feille
Puena Vista Street
San Fernando Cathedral
St. Mary’s
Etree Ace
Delivery of mail by named Postmasters noted
The report mentions deliveries made by Postmaster Armistead along with Mr. Fuller and Mr. Hedges among others, highlighting staff involved in processing correspondence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armistead
Fuller
Hedges
Cowles Auto Livery-Crockett 342 Rates
New 342. Rates listed at 1.50 and 2 per hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cowles Auto
Crockett
O'Connell Loan Co Sells Loans on Diamonds Watches
O'Connell Loan Co at 112 East Houston street advertises loans on diamonds watches and jewelry offering quick cash against valuables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Connell Loan Co
Houston Street
Medical and Cosmetic Massage Clinic Ad
Prof Sureddin advertises medical and cosmetic massage services at 316 17 Hicks Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sureddin
Hicks Bldg
Sewer Connections and Plumbing Ad
W G Schuwirth Co 231 W Commerce St offers sewer connections and plumbing services with contact via Crockett 641. serves Crockett area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Schuwirth & Co
W. Commerce St
Crockett
Railroad Time Table Shows Wide Western Route Options
A dated timetable lists arrivals and departures across multiple routes. It details trains from Laredo Hearne St Louis and San Antonio across the Sunset and Katy lines with numerous times, including Katy Flyer and Limited services, plus trains from Houston Waco Corpus Christi Kerrville and Del Rio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Katy
Waco
Austin
Texac
Texas
Arriva No
Corpus Christi
Coast
Oonose
Yoakum
Seevees
Kerrville
Corpus
Ort Tavaca
Sunset Limited
New Orleans
del Rio
San Francisco
New Oreene
Sunset Express
Cess
Sunset
New Orles
Sant's Re
A. CU
Carrizo Springe
Carrizo
Hospital project gets second estimate under Green Memorial work
County commissioners Thursday morning approved a second estimate of 3475.40 dollars from H N Jones Construction Company for the Robert B Green Memorial Hospital project. The contractor has now received two estimates since work began. Messenger Boys. Phones 101-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. N. Jones Construction Company
Robert B. Green Memorial Hospital
Red Swan Coffee Gains Satisfied Customer Praise
Satisfied customers recommend Red Swan Coffee to friends, highlighting Reinhard and Co Graduated Roasters and their quality. The brief endorsement underscores the brand’s appeal and perceived excellence in coffee roasting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reinhard&Co
Grand Prize Mask Ball at Hermann Sons Hall
Handsome prizes promised at the Grand Prize Mask Ball held at Hermann Sons Hall on Saturday January 22. Masks grant entry and a prize opportunity. Admission is 25e.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hermann Sons
Hall
Meeting Postponed on Texas Industrial Congress Talk
The meeting scheduled for Thursday night in the Chamber of Commerce auditorium under the Texas Industrial Congress has been postponed due to lecturers being unable to reach the city. Plans for an agricultural campaign in Bexar county will be discussed when the meeting is held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Texas Industrial Congress
Bexar County
Returns From Florida Trip of County Official
A. H. Coates chief deputy county clerk returned to duties after a month’s vacation spent in Plant City Florida visiting his sister Mrs E P Maney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
A. H. Coates
Frank R. Newton
Plant City
Fla
E. P. Maney
Turkish Bath and Massage Parlors Ad on 515 Na varro St
A roadside classified note advertises Turkish bath and massage parlors for ladies and gentlemen at 515 Na varro Street near St Anthony Hotel. The brief listing highlights services and location in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navarro St
Cpp
St. Anthony Hotel
Boston Lunch Offers 25 Cent Meals in Houston Street
A small newspaper ad promotes Boston Lunch at 104 E Houston street with a best 25 cent meal and oysters at 20 cents a dozen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
E. Houston
Information wanted on J. W. Bradford of Knoxville 1870
Public notice seeks any person with information about J. W. Bradford who resided in Knoxville Tennessee in 1870. Communicate with K. L. Stone of The Times in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Bradford
Knoxville
Tenn
K. L. Stone
the Times
New York City
Alamo Jewelry Ad Promises Gold Trade Offer
We buy or take in trade your old gold silver diamonds and old coins. Alamo Jewelry Co. 315 Alamo Plaza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alamo Jewelry Co
Alamo Plaza
Elgin and Waltham Watches Sold in Easy Terms
Co W Davis advertises Elgin and Waltham watches with easy payments and credit terms under Cr 6114.
Benefit Dance for San Antonio Lodge 381
Benefit dance at L. S. B. of L. F. and E. Rieden's hall in San Antonio Friday January 21. Dreschner orchestra to play. Tickets are 25 cents. Adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio Lodge
L. F
E. Rieden
Dreschner
Junk rate hike approved by railroad commission
The Railroad Commission granted higher junk and scrap iron rates after a freight rate hearing. The new charges add one cent per hundred pounds, raise the minimum rate for under twenty miles from five to six cents, and lift the over six hundred mile maximum from sixteen to seventeen cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Railroad Commission
Burglary Report At San Marcos Store
Sheriff John W. Tobin received Thursday morning word that a San Marcos merchandise store was broken into and an adding machine and typewriter were stolen. He will determine if these items were pawned in San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Tobin
San Marcos
San Antonio
Foley’s Honey and Tar Trial Package Offer
An advertisement urges readers to mail a 5c slip to Foley & Co. Chicago to receive a trial pack of Foley’s Honey and Tar for coughs and croup along with Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets. Sold by A. M. Fischer in the Gibbs Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley & Co
Chicago
Ill
Foley
A. M. Fischer
Gibbs Building
Clerks Endorse Madden Bill At Fort Sam Houston
Clerks of the mobile army stationed at Fort Sam Houston endorsed a bill introduced by Congressman Madden of Illinois to raise pay for clerks. A Wednesday banquet at the St. Anthony Hotel drew 72 attendees. Resolutions praising Madden were adopted and copied for the congressman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Congressman Madden
Illinois
Mobile Army
St. Anthony Hotel
Fort Sam Houston
Madden
General Smith and Mrs Smith Visit San Antonio
General George R. Smith retired after forty years in the army and his wife arrive in San Antonio Thursday morning for a several day visit. They are guests at the St. Anthony Hotel and on their way to the Pacific coast. General Smith retired February 15, 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
George R. Smith
Hold Annual Dinner Of San Antonio Post Office Clerks
The annual dinner of clerks from the San Antonio post office was held Wednesday evening at the Original Mexican restaurant. Sixty government employees attended. Postmaster George D. Armistead, Assistant Postmaster J. W. Fuller, and R. S. Hedges, superintendent of mails, were guests of honor with F. W. Huffmeyer as toastmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
George D. Armistead
J. W. Fuller
R.,s. Hedges
F. W. Huffmeyer
Dodson Sentenced in Federal Mail Fraud Case
John L. Dodson was sentenced to one year and one day in prison after a federal jury found him guilty of using the U S mails to defraud. Judge Maxey imposed the sentence as courtroom activity resumed on Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodson
John L. Dodson
United States
Maxey
Papes Cold Compound Promises Quick Grippe Relief
A vintage ad touts Pape's Cold Compound to end grippe misery in hours. It claims rapid relief from nasal congestion feverishness sore throat and headache with doses every two hours for three doses and costs 25 cents at drug stores.
Real Estate Transfer in Sunset Place Block 13
Southwestern Land Corporation transfers deed to lots 1 and 22 block 13 Sunset Place from S. S. Searcy of Bexar County to John Ljon Gren of Williamson County dated October 24, 1915 for a consideration of 450 dollars.
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Southwestern Land Corporation
Asbury Place
West End Lumber Company
J.T. Wilson
J. E. and
Mollie Harrison
Ss. B. Ford
D.S. Combs
Charles S. King
S. Searcy
Bexar County
John Peterson
Williamson County
Sunset Place
Searcy
Ed Eklun‘t
Nexar County
Claus Peterson
Albert Patterson
William A. Lyath Duff
Camilla le Frank
New City
John Ll. Evans
Albert Johnson
Meerscheidt
Dakota Streets
Callie Williams
Terrell Well Company
Will A. Morriss
C. EB. Estes
Adeline
Kan
San Jose
Elizabeth J. Mayes
Andrew
Sarah Aaron
Sabine Parish
Louisiana
B. F. Dittmar
Bevar County
Newetty
Lawndale
J. L
Marty Kahanek
C. B. Wilson
Atarcosa County
Berlin Heights
Minnie
H. F. Vordenbaumen
John A. Schaper
Malinda
O. A. Schumann
Louisa
Albert M. Leifeste
Lee County
Annie
Albert J. Wiegand
Gillespie County
Lydia
J. J. Lawler
Live Oak County
Hulda
Paul A. Hoffmann
Guadalupe County
J. H. Weymouth
Old City
Buena Vista Street
Callaghan Avenue
William and
Effie Martin
Otto Nuernberger
R. E. Lee Street
Val Verde Street
Gus A
Albert J. Mauvermann
Toe
Conner
Leo
Sarah Martinez
Jobita Crues Garcia
Connor
Fred Allerkamp
Kendall County
Los Angeles Heights
Avenue D
Jacob Rotach
George A. Yowther
Land transfers and deeds in San Antonio area 1915 1918
Deeds for multiple parcels in Sunset Place Los Angeles Heights and surrounding districts show transfers among Searcy Peterson Morrison and others. Considerations range from 100 to 18 000 dollars with notes, mortgages, and builder lien releases noted across 1915 to 1918.
Wanted Help and Bargain Pants Offer in Del Rio Tex
Several help wanted notices appear from Del Rio Texas listing positions for a bookkeeper barber trade learnings and a first class grocer. Also an advertisement offers discounted pants matching coats with a Moore Building address and room 426 on the fourth floor for Exclusive Pants Makers. The notices include pay details lodging 15 cents per night and job openings at local merchants and distribution firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore Building
Ienen
del Rio
Tex
Dolorosa St. Eee
Tetany eAmage
West
Texas
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Reg
U.S. Pat
Nujol
ERAL
Standard Otl Company
Jersey
Bayonns
New Jersey
Muaig
Grand Opera House
Triangle Pictures
Knickerbocker Theater
N. Y
D. W. Griffith
Griffith
Rozsika
Dolly
Vapoeviti Bearanr
Lillian Gisha
Elsie Stoneman
Opewpard
NOA Spears Co
Lesoya St
the Union
Painless Dentists
West Commerce St
E. Sauer
Dansant
ST. Anthony
T.B. Baker
Saturn
Soledad
Jay Morning
Lasky
Society Buds
Gladys Clark
Henry Bermany
Long Tack & Go
Happy Britt Wood
T. F. Advertisements
Wilmott Goodwin
St. Anthony Ball Room
Barnard F. Bee
United Daughters OF the Confederacy
Drescher
J. K. Foster
Gibbs Bldg
Anchor Lodge No
A. J
A. M
WM._S. TOMEY
W. M
John McKnight
M. FE. M’knight
A. Ti. Miller and Family
Be & G
Laredo
St. Louis
Hearne
Santa Fe
BOTSD
St Louis
Sunshine
Peeehteeceden
Peogeag
St. Loe
Santa _ Pe POIMts
Mexico
Messenger Boys
Vexas Commission
Pape
Grippe
Texas Employment. & Messenger Co
Commerce
South Texas
Louis Baker
America
Claes
St. Mary's St. Roselle
LTT
Camp Cook
Counee
Texas Employment Co
Salvation Army Rescue Home
River Ave
Travis
CCCES
Cail
Essex St
John B. Carrington
Lincoln and
Patterson Avenues
Alamo Heights
Lee
J. 8. Ziegler Co
Hull St. Es
Cox
Ave. D
Johnson
Nevarro
Maverick-Clarke Litho CO
Main Ave
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