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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1911
Page
11
A large donation from San Antonio residents and aid from the Light provided the county poor farm inmates with an ample supply of reading material this morning, expected to last for months.
A donation of books magazines and flowers arrived at the San Antonio poor farm at the request of County Judge Phil Shook. Inmates welcomed the reading material while tubercular patients benefited from the uplifting sights and the Salvation Army Rescue Home also received blooms.
Miss Leila Pyron entertained her friends with an ice cream and watermelon party at her parents home on South Presa street in honor of her ninth birthday. Guests included Helen Wood, Clarence Nordhaus, and many others. the day featured games and prizes.
J J Dix travels to Yoakum. Mrs Gussie Lowday visits Sherman to see her son and relatives including Rose Osman of Houston on Woodlief avenue. Mrs J H Gibson of Calvert visits daughter W D Whitesides on Craig Place. Mrs Jack Harris of Navasota visits on Zavalla street. Clayton Erskin goes to Crystal City for several weeks. Mrs Ford Dix and Dorothy Dix return from Elmira street. Mrs Joe McDowell and daughter of Lockhart visiting relatives on Macon street.
Sewing class sessions at the playground will be open from 5 to 6 o clock tomorrow afternoon under Miss Mary Agnese. The Carnegie library uses these grounds as a sub station and books will be distributed to adults and children. Miss Agnes wards of the library will lead the story hour on Thursday from 5 to 6 o'clock.
Friday at the same hour Miss Pen field will teach all of the children folk dances. The notice lists no other participants or details, focusing on the instructional event for youngsters.
Chieslik Ben J. Chieslik 33 died Monday at his home 216 Water St after a long illness. Survived by mother and brothers Peter Edward Emil and sister Mrs Jacob Aniol all of San Antonio. Funeral Wednesday at home and St Michael church with Polish cemetery burial. Thompson George B. Thompson Jr. 25 died this morning at parents home 910 Mason St. Survived by mother and father. Funeral this afternoon at 4 and burial in City Cemetery No 3.
Mrs Agnes Kreel died Monday night at 8 25 at a local hospital after a long illness. She leaves a daughter in El Paso and had been a San Antonio resident for one month. Sloan Hagy prepared the body, and interment will be in El Paso.
Wil lie Estes pleaded guilty to vagrancy before Judge Shook and received a 50 dollar fine plus costs. Several co defendants on the same charge were appealed from the city court and the judge said he would lump the fine in one case and dismiss the rest. Sam Parks also drew one dollar and costs, as did Fannie Wrong. Bonds were forfeited for William Dolan Claude Howard F Morales WM Sains Felix Modez and Charley Cries for various offenses. Foley Kidney Pills advertised as kidney and urinary tract tonics. King and Pattison Drug Co.
The condition of American financier John W. Gates worsened and his doctors report him in a critical state in Paris. His son Chas. C. Gates rushed from New York to be at his bedside.
In this dialogue heavy scene Helen questions her father about her husband Warren's feelings and their drifting marriage. Dr. Allen cautions that women may give too much love, while she seeks reassurance and clarity on whether Warren truly loves her and if their issues can be resolved.
Gilbert Burns a chauffeur was injured when his car rolled over at the corner of New Braunfels avenue and Starr street last Sunday evening. He is reported slightly improved but remains semi conscious with concussion and will be in danger for several days.
On the Busby and McKinnon farm five and one half miles southwest of Pearsall the Gulf Coast Drilling company of Santonio brought in a well that flows about 600 gallons per minute. The well is 400 feet deep and this is the fifth flowing well near Pearsall.
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