A Healthful Old Age for Women
An article urging care during the menopausal transition notes distressing symptoms and presents Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy. It includes testimonials from Mrs. Emma Bailey of Alton Station Kentucky and Mrs. Carl Dahlke of Kewaskum Wisconsin and offers personal advice from Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Alton Station
Lydia E. Pinkham
Emma Bailey
Kewaskum
Wis
Carl Dahlke
Pinkham
Lynn, Mass
City hotels host notable visitors from across Texas
A string of visitors check into local hotels including Mr and Mrs H Hansen of Houston at the Gunter and S J Fisher and N Eason of Waelder at the Maverick. H E Fitzgerald of Augusta visits aiming to relocate here while staying at the Crockett. Deputy sheriff M N Brown of Brady registers at the Savoy and John L Mark of Waco stays at the Bexar. J Warren Davis of Springfield Massachusetts visits city hotels. F D Thompson of Fort Worth arrives at the Gun ter. Miss M E Rhode of Brownsville guests the Gunter. Mr and Mrs T R Veeton and Miss Trotter of Devine stay at the Maverick. R E Wylie of Dallas on business, registered at the Bexar. A G Glover of Waco on business at the Gunter. A Webb of Granbury at the Maverick. W E Douglas of El Paso registers at the Mav erick.
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John L., Mark
Waco
Bexar
J. Warren Davis
Commercial Travelers’ Magazine
Springfield
Mass
F. D. Thompson
Fort Worth
Gunter
M. E. Rhode
Brownsville
T. R. Veeton
Miss Trotter
Devine
Maverick
R. E. Wylie
Notable Visitors Arrive in City for Brief Calls
Gunter is visited by a few days, with Col. F A Piper of Uvalde arriving in the city last night for a short stay.
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Tered
Gunter
F. A. Piper
Uvalde
Grand Anti-Prohibition Barbecue At St Hedwig
Advertisement invites all to a Saturday July 15 barbecue at St Hedwig with good speakers and an open invitation.
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ST. Hedwig
Funeral for Jesse R. Oppenheimer Held at Goliad Street
The funeral for Jesse R. Oppenheimer, who died at his parents home on Goliad Street Tuesday afternoon, was held at 9:30 this morning from the residence. Dr. Samuel Marks officiated at the home and grave, with interment in the Jewish cemetery. Pallbearers included Active L. Efron Morris Block Abe Levy A. B. Witchell Ed Wolff Walter Longino Harry Hertzberg and George Kieffer. honorary pallbearers were Ford P. Herff Joe Zork B. A. Greathouse Leon Baer and R. F. Newman.
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Harry Hertzberg
George Kieffer
Ford P. Herff
Joe Zork
B. A. Greathouse
Leon Baer
R. F. Newman
Mrs L F Mattox Dies After Illness In San Antonio
Mrs L F Mattox aged 50 died Wednesday afternoon at her mother's home 205 Seventh Street after a long illness. She came to San Antonio with her mother from New Orleans three months ago seeking health. Survived by sister Mrs John Craig of New Orleans. Body prepared here for burial and to be sent to Crescent City for interment.
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Mattox
L. F. Mattox
Lula Jackson
Seventh Street
San Antonio
New Orleans
John Craig
Crescent City
Funeral services for Edwin Reynolds in Springfield
Edwin Reynolds aged one died at 10 p m Wednesday at his parents home 414 Sherman street The funeral will be held this afternoon at 4 30 o clock at St Patrick s church with interment in St Mary s cemetery conducted by the Reynolds family in attendance at St Patrick s parish church and cemetery services follow at St Mary s cemetery
Local social notes list arrivals, visits, and moves
Katherine M. Joseph announces an evening card party at their hall hosted by Miss Maggie Casey. Guests include Miss Rabel Carden of Dallas visiting Miss Clara May Brooks on Crofton avenue. Others travel from Woodville and Monterrey to San Antonio for stays with relatives. News covers moves to San Antonio and Galveston visits.
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Maggie Casey
Rabel Carden
Dallas
Boerne
Clara May Brooks
Crofton Avenue
Milburns Host 7 PM Dinner at Washington Place
Mrs. R F Milburn invites guests to a seven o'clock dinner at her Washington Place home. Knights of Columbus plan a card party at their hall this evening. Free Clinic directors meet at 10 o'clock in the International club room parlors.
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R. F. Milburn
Washington Place
Knights of Columbus
Free Clinic
International Club
Mrs Byrd Hosts Charity Tea For Miss Russell At Guenther Street
Mrs A R Byrd entertained about one hundred guests at her Guenther Street home in honor of Miss May Russell of Port Gibson Miss. The event featured union colors white roses smilax and ivy in decor and sunflowers in the dining room. A program of vocal violin and piano selections followed by fruit frappe and refreshments. The Musical Round Table of San Antonio held its initial meeting at the Woman's club to raise the city music standard with seventeen members and weekly meetings. The Friday evening military hop by the Eleventh cavalry at the Menger hotel with a dance program led by Prof A C Haffenfeldt is announced with no formal invitations.
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A. R. Byrd
Guenther Street
May Russell
Port Gibson
Byrd
Mrs. Byrd
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Miss Russell
Union
Dresden
Rose Byrd
Bessie Scott
Anna West
Agnes and
Vivian Weeks
Margaret
Mary Luta Wright
B. R. Abernathy
D. W. Carter
E. E. Swanson
B. A. Dolenson
W.S. Kirby
S. H. C. Burgin
E. D. Mouzon
C. B. Ward
S. H. Speir
E. J. Smith
Frederick Smith
D. J. Lane and
W. A. Godbey
Musical Round Table of
San Antonio
Woman's Club
Eleventh Cavalry
Menger
A. C. Haffenfeldt
Eleventh Regiment
Allen O. Kerns Weds Olive Lucy Rees at Central Christian
Allen O. Kerns and Olive Lucy Rees daughter of Dr H C Rees were married at 7 30 Wednesday evening at the Central Christian church Rev Hugh Mc Lellan officiated Miss Etta Rees sister of the bride and Charles Brewster acted as attendants After the ceremony the party dined at the St Anthony hotel The couple will reside on Olive street in this city
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Allen O. Kerns
Olive Lucy Rees
H. C. Rees
Central Christian Church
Hugh McLellan
Etta Rees
Charles Brewster
St. Anthony
Mrs. Kerns
Olive Street
St Josephs Academy Alumnae Meet and Social Hour
The Alumnae association of St Josephs academy met yesterday afternoon with large attendance. A social hour followed with refreshments. Miss Kathleen Christian entertained guests Miss Kate Kane of San Marcos and Miss Katherine Reynolds of Waco at an informal at home on Prospect Hill. Participants included Ruth Moynahan Lute Sutcliffe Florence Evans Virginia Collins Kate Kane Katherine Reynolds Kathleen Christian and Messrs Ray Hare Gus McDernitt Charles Halie Floyd Forrest Brierling Coulter Henry Hare and Aldes Cadwallader. The tramp picnic for All Saints church Hot Wells was postponed indefinitely.
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Kathleen Christian
Kate Kane
San Marcos
Katherine Reynolds
Waco
Prospect Hill
Ruth Moynahan
Lute Sutcliffe
Florence Evans
Virginia Collins
Ray Hare
Gus McDernitt
Charles Halie
Floyd Forrest
Brierling Coulter
Henry Hare
Aldes Cadwallader
Tulsa couple wed at bride’s mother’s home
Miss Linda Sckerls and Ned Epps of Tulsa Oklahoma were married at the bride’s mother Mrs Minnie Sckerls home on Madison street last evening. The house was decorated with ferns and flowers and the ceremony was witnessed by many guests. Mr and Mrs Epps will reside in Tulsa.
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Linda Sckerls
Ned Epps
Tulsa
Okla
Minnie Sckerls
Madison Street
Epps
Social events and club gatherings at New Braunfels avenue
Wednesday evening services at the soldiers chapel on New Braunfels avenue drew good attendance. A program featured Misses Wayne Rollins Marshall Smith Rogers and Mr Underwood. The Mystic club plans a Friday dance at West End lake with chaperones Mr and Mrs C Hoyer Mr and Mrs G Bennett Mr and Mrs Otto Lutz. About thirty Luther Society members from St John’s German Lutheran attended a San Pedro Springs supper with games music and contests. The group plans a monthly event amid rising interest. Attendees included numerous Misses and Messrs from local families.
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Soldiers’ Chapel
New Braunfels Avenue
Wayne
Rollins
Marshall
Smith
Rogers
Underwood
Mystic Club
Jolly Boy's Club
West End Lake
C. Hoyer
G. Bennett
Otto Lutz
Luther Society of St. John’s German Lutheran Church
San Pedro Springs
E. Taschinger
H. Taschinger
Ella Koch
Elizabeth Koch
J. Dittmar of
Seguin
E. Tietze
Hattie Arnold
M. Taschinger
Alma Arnold
M. A. Rheiner
E. A. Flaig
Ella Lutz
Olga Henberger
Er. L. Engelhardt
M. Engelhardt
Paula Flaig
Messrs
O. H. Holle
W. Frey
Linen Shower for August Bride
Miss Pearl Young hosted a linen shower at her new home at 326 Garden Street honoring Miss Theresa Broweritz. A large number of guests attended and played games. Refreshments were served. Broweritz is set to marry on August 14.
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Miss Pearl Young
Garden Street
Theresa Broweritz
Miss Broweritz
Shower Honors Early August Bride Theresa Broweritz
A miscellaneous shower was hosted at Mrs. Lester Summerfield’s home honoring Miss Theresa Broweritz. Many beautiful gifts were presented to the bride-to-be, with refreshments and games adding to the evening’s festivities.
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Lester Summerfield
Theresa Broweritz
San Antonio Sees Population Gain From Medina River Dam
Janus Miller reports about 1000 residents from a Medina river settlement moving to San Antonio after land is sold for a large dam project. Farmers sold farms to Pearson syndicate getting good prices and many expect to retire comfortably.
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Medina River
San Antonio
Janus’ Miller
Pearson Syndicate
Miller
Uniformed watchman dies as heat of new attire harms him
Hermann Busch, 65, long time night watchman for Rueckheim Bros. & Eckstein, died after a new heavy blue serge uniform for his day shift overheated him. He fell ill Tuesday and was removed to his home at 1248 South Millard Avenue. He had started the new uniform and job on Monday.
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Hermann Busch
Rueckheim Bros. & Eckstein
South Peoriastre&Busch
South Millard Avenue
Chicago Tribune
Busch
Mercury
Troop Movements and Training Drills at Fort Sam Houston
The article reports on a provisional infantry regiment under Colonel John T. Van Orsdale departing for Leon Springs for a wheel transportation test. It notes Troop A returning from Eagle Pass to Fort Sam Houston, Eighteenth Infantry battalions en route to Whipple Barracks and Fort D. A. Russell, and officers Ladd and Simmons assigned to duties in Frisco and Dayton with aviation training at Wright school.
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John T. van Orsdale
Seventeenth Infantry
Leon Springs
Twenty-eighth Infantry
Seventeenth
van Orsdale
Carter
Third Infantry
Field Service
Third Cavalry
Eagle Pass
Rio Grande
Fort Sam Houston
C. W. van Way
Eighteenth Infantry
Whipple Barracks
Ariz
Fort D. A. Russell
Wyoming
San Antonio
Eleventh Infantry
Ladd
Frisco
E. F. Ladd
San Francisco
Cal
Washington, D. C
Adjutant General
Oliver G. Simmons
Foulois
Dayton
Ohio
Wright Brothers
Simmons
Free Clinic Reports June Work and Support
The Free Clinic reports 318 cases attended over 151 hospital days in June. Twelve of eighteen resident cases were discharged as cured, and 716 medicines were provided to financially strapped patients. Members pay $5 for board eligibility. doctors donate services, praised by directors. After July 1 the New Orleans mint closes but $22 million remains in silver dollars.
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Free Clinic
South Laredo Street
New Orleans
Simple Home Remedy For Wrinkled Faces
Thousands of women spend fortunes on wrinkle removers. A simple home remedy uses powdered saxolite and witch hazel mixed into a daily face wash. One quick application yields noticeable improvement and a firmer feel.
Campbell to Answer Colquitt’s Challenge Tonight
Ex governor T M Campbell arrives from Houston at 6 PM and is welcomed by prohibitionists at Sunset depot. A large crowd will hear his San Antonio address at the Air dome and he is expected to respond to Colquitt’s gubernatorial challenge while addressing labor perspectives on prohibition. The event is staged for a record crowd with 2500 seats set at the open air theater.
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T. M. Campbell
Houston
Sunset Depot
Gunter Hotel
T. H. Ridgeway
Prohibition Club
Prohibition
Campbell
Airdome
San Antonio
Collquitt
Committee On Arrangements
Weather update for Houston district on July 13
The Cotton Bulletin reports 24 hour weather data for the Houston district stations through 8 am, noting minimum temperatures for the last twelve hours and time standards. Data includes temperature and rainfall figures, with notes on averaging methods for the district.
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Houston
Unsettled Weather With Rain Across Coastal Districts
The belt remains cloudy and unsettled with rain in places and near normal temperatures. Rainfall of an inch or more is reported across Augusta, Montgomery, Savannah, and Wilmington districts, according to Allen Buell of the Weather Bureau.
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Belt
Augusta
Montgomery
Savannah
Wilmington
Allen Buell
Weather Bureau
Weather Bulletin From 8 A.M. July 13 1911
Observations recorded at 8 a.m. 75th meridian time on Thursday July 13 1911. Data include wind direction, wind velocity, temperature, rainfall, and overall weather state.
First Cotton Bale of 1911 Ginned at Floresville
Floresville on July 13 celebrated the first 1911 cotton bale grown by German farmer Fred Muelschen. The bale weighed 656 pounds and sold to Seeger Gin Company at fifteen cents a pound. Muelschen received premium awards from local merchants.
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Floresville
Tex
Fred Muelschen
Seeger Gin Company
Muelschen
Cave-in Halts Deep Well Drilling at St. Joseph's
A 1200 foot cave-in halted drilling at the Schell company project on St. Joseph's land in Rockport Texas. The casing jammed, the derrick was pulled down, and the casing broke during extraction. Repairs depend on arrival of additional machinery. work to resume soon.
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Rockport
Tex
St. Joseph's Island
Schell Company
Davila Re-elected Matamoros Mayor in First Popular Vote
In Matamoros on July 13 Fructoso Davila who has served four years as mayor was re elected in the first popular election under the provisional government. He had recently offered his resignation which the state government accepted. A nine member alderman board was also chosen. New York City population remains about 2 million as it feeds its residents.
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Davila
Matamoros
Mex
Fructoso Davila
Sr. Davila
Gets-It Promises Safe Corn Bunions Cure
An early 20th century ad touts Gets-It as a harmless remedy for corn callous bunion and bloodless skin lesions. It claims painless relief and says the product costs 25 cents a bottle or can be ordered from Lawrence & Co Chicago and Schwee King Pattison Drug Co Wy Co.
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Lawrence & Co
Chi
San Antonio
Schwee
King Pattison
Wy Couz Vischer
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