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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1912

Page

5

Vacancies in Federal Employment to be Filled by Exams

Exams will be held in San Antonio on March 1 13 April 10 and May 4 to fill clerical positions in Washington. Notices posted in the federal building outline the examinations and openings for candidates. Also listed are local entertainments and services in San Antonio including Eagles ball Kohrs Dance Diaz sisters and osteopaths. Bridegroom wastes no time as James Ethel Palmer of Lake Charles La marries Lela Johnson and departs for Louisiana after securing a license.

Uncle Sam San Antonio Washington Federal Building James Ethel Palmer Lake Charles Lela Johnson A. H. Coates Court House

Bexar County Humane Society Office Details

Bexar County Humane Society contact under humane officer EB M Collins at Office 211 Mackay Building. October phone 2409 day and 5877 night and Sunday.

Bexar County Humane Society Mackay Building Eb, M. Collins

Gould lines immigration forecast for Southwest Texas arrives

C Kimber of St. Louis, a general immigration agent for the Gould railway lines, visits local officials of the International and Great Northern. He predicts heavy immigration to Southwest Texas this spring from Missouri Iowa Nebraska Kansas Illinois Indiana and Ohio. Dr N E Forest relocates to 411 Main Avenue. Dr J H Rice offers pyorrhea and oral prophylaxis at 613 Gibbs Building in San Antonio.

T. C. Kimber St. Louis Gould Railway Lines International & Great Northern Railroad Gould Lines Texas Missouri Iowa Nebraska Kansas Illinois Indiana Ohio J. H. Rice Gibbs Building San Antonio

Wagons Collide on Military Plaza Driver Fined

A wagon driven by Louis Lasaree and another by Joseph DeWitt collided on Military plaza. DeWitt was fined $10 in police court for reckless driving. Petrified ink stand gifted to County Collector John Bitter by Mike Hannon, carved from a natural hollowed wood resembling an ink well. Fire department responded to two alarms with no damage. one alarm due to an overheated stove at 108 East Houston Street. A mischief maker broke fire alarm box No 163 at Bandera Street.

Louis Lasaree Joseph DeWitt Military Plaza DeWitt John Bitter Mike Hannon Bitter Hannon San Antonio East Houston Street McSorley Bandera

Calaveras School District to vote on bonds February 24

County commissioners ordered an election in the Calaveras school district for February 24 to decide issuing bonds equal to a tax of 10 cents per $100 valuation. A. F. Boldt and others petitioned for the measure and Boldt was named presiding officer.

A. F. Boldt Calaveras Mr. Boldt

County Court Passes All Morning Criminal Docket

All cases on the county court calendar for this morning were postponed to tomorrow. Most are appeals from the corporation court. County commissioners reviewed the San Antonio independent school district annual report, a task expected to take today and tomorrow.

Tomorow Corporation Court San Antonio Independent

Four Men Arrested For Affray In Police Court

Four young white men Jenkins Hastings Reppert and Hart were arraigned before Judge Buckley on affray charges near South Flores and Herff streets. Hart fined ten dollars Hastings fined none Reppert sixty five dollars. Jenkins and Hastings cases dismissed.

BE. F. Jenkins J. D. Hastings J. Reppert J. B. Hart Buckley Hart Reppert Jenkins Hastings South Flores Herff Streets

Prince of Tonight at Grand Opera Draws Big Cast

Henry Woodruff leads the strong cast in The Prince of Tonight at the Grand Opera House tonight and tomorrow matinee and night. The musical comedy features lavish scenery and songs like I Cant Help Falling in Love and Tonight Will Never Come Again. Also tonight the Islas brothers Mexican Quintette performs at Beethoven Hall with a classical program appealing to San Antonio music lovers.

Henry Woodruff Grand Opera House Mort H. Singer Hough Adams Howard Miss Nobody Starland Princess Theater Chicago Metropolitan Palm Beach Yale Beethoven Hall Islas Brothers San Antonio Mexico Spain United States Conservatory Manon Massenet Gomez Mascagni Liszt Tannhauser Ner Y. Fernandez G. Wichtl Islas Pachielli el Gran Libertador J. M. Islas

Vinci Strength Rejuvenates Overworked Men Says San Antonio Reader

Everett Neely of San Antonio credits Vinci with restoring health after overwork and poor sleep. The tonic, made from fresh cod livers and iron without oil, is advertised as strengthening all who are weak or run-down and backed by a money back guarantee from Fischer's Drug Store.

Everett Neely San Antonio Tex Vinci Fischer’s Gibbs

Communicator notes sender details for publication

Katherine M. Joseph editor provides sender name and office and phone numbers for publication records with old phone 17 new 1359 and home 2862 for contact verification.

Publiatgn Katherine M. Joseph

Card party and dances mark Fort Sam Houston afternoon

Mrs. Charles Starr hosts a card party for Mrs. B F Yoakum in the afternoon. A dance at Turner hall is organized by the younger set. An informal hop occurs at Post gymnasium Fort Sam Houston. Our Reading club meets in the clubhouse.

Charles Starr B. F. Yoakum Turner Hall Post Gymnasium Fort Sam Houston

Mrs Starr Hosts Cards At Menger With Mrs Yoakum

Mrs Charles G Starr entertained Mrs B F Yoakum and intimate friends at the Menger hotel this afternoon for an afternoon of card games. Following the session, refreshments were served.

Charles G. Starr B. F. Yoakum Menger Hotel

Burns Family Hosts Farewell for Son Leo Burns

Mr and Mrs William Burns of River avenue hosted friends yesterday afternoon as Leo Ivo Burns returned to Nashville Tennessee from a trip through the Cross 5 ranch country. Mr Burns has been traveling with a view to locating and has been visiting his parents in San Antonio. A large number of friends called between 3 and 6 o clock to bid him farewell. Ices and punch were served.

William Burns River Avenue Leo Ivo Burns Nashville Tenn Burns Cross 5 San Antonio

Builders of Christchurch Stage Play In The Toy Shop

A production titled In the Toy Shop is rehearsed by the Builders of Christchurch. It will be staged at the temporary church building around mid February with Miss Great house directing and Sunday school children in the cast.

Christchurch Miss Greathouse

Card Party and Shower Honoring Miss Ferol Lott

Miss Laura Murchison hosts a card party and shower on February 12 in honor of Miss Ferol Lott. The event gathers friends and relatives to celebrate the upcoming nuptials with gifts and well wishes.

Laura Murchison Ferol Lott

Social Calendar Notes From Local House Parties

Mrs J E Forrester hosts a board party February 16 at her West Russell home. Christchurch tea moved to February 7 at Mrs Duval West’s home. Mrs Floyd McGown plans a February 8 reception on West French Place. Mrs A R Bacon and Mrs E W Tynan host a card party at St Marys auditorium tomorrow afternoon. An informal hop with music by the Third Cavalry band at the Post gym tonight. T Wilson of Luling visits his daughter Mrs P G Simpson. Mrs H D Cather hosts Hiawatha Card club tomorrow at 3 at her home. Mrs Earl T Wilson hosts Lower Post Card club tomorrow afternoon. Gibbons Literary club social at Knights of Columbus hall tomorrow evening. Mr and Mrs M Wood White host cards tonight on West Sheridan. Guest list includes numerous couples and Miss Brenner of St Louis. Miss Star row Smith Renie and Marjorie Mangham serve punch at a party where A Grandjean couple were surprised last evening on San Fernando.

M. Wood White West Sheridan Street Fred Owens Maxfield E. Y. White Albert Smith George Stuemke Forrest Reed H. P. Lytle Hall P._ Street E. Heusinger J. C. Mangham A. W. Smith Hill Jack Douglas Brenner St. Louis Hattie May Allen Smith Starrow Smith Renie Marjorie Mangham Punch

Gibbons Literary Club Open Session Program

The open social session at the Knights of Columbus hall features a piano solo The Robins Return by Leander Fischer performed by Miss Pyril Wetherell on violin with Mazurka by Wieniawski by Miss Willi mena Smith and Miss Ruth Cheney. reading The Legend of Prudence by Adelaid Proctor by Miss Gussie Rowley. vocal The Lost Chord by Adelaid Proctor with Mrs Arche bald Bacon accompanied by Mrs H Wagenfuhr.

Gibbons’ Literary Club Knights of Columbus Hall the Robins Leander Fischer Pyril Wetherell Adelaid Proctor Archebald Bacon H. Wagenfuhr

Vast Audiences Highlight Er nest Gamble Concert Tour

The Er nest Gamble Concert Party draws huge crowds abroad and at home. They played before Lord and Lady Aber deen and 12 000 at Dominion Day in Chautauqua New York and drew nearly 6000 in Columbus with an all star Arion club program. Gamble soloed with the Mormon tabernacle choir in Salt Lake City and has sung at the Metropolitan in New York City along with other major venues.

Ernest Gamble United States Gamble Lord and Lady Aberdeen Chautauqua N. Y Columbus Ohio Arion Club Erpest Gamble Ysaye Gerardy Pugno Mormon Tabernacle Choir Salt Lake City Gamble Party Mr. Gamble Metropolitan Opera House New York City

Fresh Beef Prices In San Antonio Weekly Roundup

Swift and Company reports fresh beef trading in San Antonio for the week ending Saturday January 27 at an average of 7.46 cents per pound. The data reflects early market activity and pricing levels across local meat markets.

Simple buckthorn bark remedy touted for digestion relief

H L Wagner of Avenue C and Houston street promotes Adlerika as a German appendicitis remedy. A single dose allegedly relieves constipation sour stomach or gas instantly and antisepticizes the digestive organs by drawing off impurities. Sold by H L Wagner in San Antonio.

H. L. Wagner Avenue C Houston Street Adler Ika San Antonio

Young Woman's Christian Association launches February membership drive

The YWCA membership committee led by Mrs Nellie Jameson and 17 others starts a special campaign now through March to recruit ten new members each in February. January renewals for charter members are noted. Education, extension, literary and religious programs including Spanish classes music and Swedish gymnastics are announced with enrollment urged by February 6. A book shower social and Bible study plans accompany upcoming tea hosted by Calgary Baptist aids.

Young Woman's Christian Association Nellie Jameson A. W. Green T. A. Eldridge R. T. Milburn A. C. Dauchy J. R Walker Russell Caffery L. T. Matthews J. C. Marshall Strit Marion Bliem

San Antonio chapter assists in school book drive

Mrs Hood leads a collection effort by the San Antonio chapter of the Sout h Association of College Women to gather discarded books. Volunteers like Mrs J H Pickler Mrs W E Hood and Mrs P G Simpson assist. Books will be taken to principals or to Mrs A A Brown 206 Augusta for distribution to children unable to buy new books.

San Antonio South Association of College Women A. A. Brown Augusta Association

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Central Trust Company San Antonio, Texas H.C. Rees Walter H. Whisenant Gunter Office Building East Houston Street St. Mary’s St Fred Hummert Commerce Balle Tug Gant Gunter Ottioe Bide Jaby G. Baldwin W. C. Hirzel Ganter S. A. Welding CO East Commerce St Morales Transfer Co A. P the Prince OF Tonight William A. Brady Mercedes AL Royal X. TL Kaufman O'Brien Crobats Naomi William O’clare Colleen Bawn Hayward Beatty Blake English Comedienne Ernest PARTY Edwin Schonert Verna Leone Page Auspices B. P. O. Ellis Mike Goggan’s Eagles Souter Drs Garring & Hatcher Gunter Building Kohr Diaz San Antonio Humane Society George L. McCauley Fred Davison Hicks N. E. Forest Main Avenue Ralph S. Jackson Prospect Hill Fredericksburg William E. Luter Pecan Street Hermann Sons Hermann Sons School Theo. Artzt Chester Fitch San Pedro Avenue Laurel Street F. Groos Groos National Bank F. Groos & CO the Davault Entertainment Co Annie T. Davault The Casino Hall Bethoven Hall Islas Bros California George Somerville Third Cavalry Joseph Murray Self Culture Club Reading Club J. E. Forrester West Russell Duval West Floyd McGown West French Place A. R. Bacon E. W. Tynan St. Mary’s Auditorium T. Wilson Luling Mrs. P. G. Simpson van Ness Street H. D. Cather Hiawatha Card Club Earl T. Wilson West Texas Military Academy Gibbons Literary Club Mrs. A. Grandjean San Fernando Street Sue M. B. Donoho O. P N. P Ladies’ Aid and Missionary Society of the Calgary Baptist Church W. D. Hood Madras Biggarpres Southwest Biacaure Houston St San Antonio Loan & Trust Go Commerce Street Leroy G. Demman M. B. Brackenr Caroline B. A. Stribling Srackeneidge Edwin Chamberlain Ford Horffer Seeeey Chas. A. Sma
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