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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1911

Page

10

Raffles at Exposition Park by Sins Stock Company

Amusements note that Raffles the great Kyrle Bellew play will be staged at Exposition park theater in San Antonio by the Sins Stock company at popular prices. Richard Mandell stars as Raffles with an excellent supporting cast. Tonight and tomorrow mark the last performances of Sex Against Sex. Fort Sam Houston officers and ladies will attend Saturday night for the final production.

Exposition Park Raffles Kyrle Bellew San Antonio Exposition Park Theater Sins Stock Company Texas Richard Mandell Maneuver Division Fort Sam Houston

Letter clarifies identity of W. H. Smith in county committee

A reader signs as W. H. Smith of the San Antonio Band, denying being the same W. H. Smith listed on the Bexar county prohibition committee in a prior ad. The letter notes letters must be signed and that publication does not imply endorsement.

Bexar County Prohibition Organization W. H. Smith San Antonio

Obituary notices for Wagner Steffan and Marek in San Antonio

Henry Wagner 48, San Antonio, died Thursday at 1 30 p m after long illness at 613 Kentucky Ave He leaves two daughters and a son in Dallas He managed the Antonio and Merchant Trans companies Funeral Saturday 5 p m at San Antonio Undertaking chapel with burial in the old Lutheran cemetery Adolph Steffan 68 died Thursday night at the new county poor farm ten miles north of San Antonio He was a gardener for the county and had no relatives He was Swiss native who came to San Antonio 30 years ago The body was prepared for burial by the Riebering company and to be buried in his private ground Joseph Marek 63 died at 8 15 a m today at a local hospital He leaves relatives in Burleson County A retired farmer he had lived in the city four months The body was prepared by Zizik Undertaking and the remains are held pending word from relatives.

Wagner Henry Wagner Kentucky Avenue Dallas Mr. Wagner San Antonio Antonio Merchant Transi Old Lutheran Hartmann Steffan Adolph Steffan Ew County Switzerland Gar Riebering Company Marek Joseph Marek Burleson County Perhins Health Zizik Epeaselcy

Eagles Picnic at Fair Grounds Opens First Day

Ta. Eagles Picnic at Fair Grounds on July 22 features dancing and refreshments starting at 7 p m. Big basket picnic with concert band and orchestra plus a July 28 second day event at Madraz park with dancing and amusements all day. Commissions for city appointments by Mayor Callaghan completed and to be attested. Health Board reports city clean and healthy.

Fair Grounds Callaghan Musicians’ Society Madraz Park

Where to Dine and City Health Note

Crockett Hotel Cafe offers luncheon 12 to 2 at 40 cents and evening dinner 6 30 to 8 at 50 cents. Garden Stables provides hacks cabs and high class livery with phones 212. Citizens are healthy with one burial permit issued yesterday by the health department. Secretary Mueller calls it a splendid showing for a city of 100 000. Arkansas Traveler appears at the Eagles picnic Saturday and Sunday with a $1500 fiddle and Red Mocking Bird act. Fair grounds open 7 p m Saturday for the first day and Sunday for the second day.

Crockett Hotel Health Department Mueller Eagles Red Deacon Sister Jones Fair Grounds

Bexar County Humane Society Local Branch Details

Bexar County Humane Society operates as a local branch of the Texas State Humane Society with office at 211 Mackay Building. Secretary is Mrs. R I McCalla and E M Collins serves as humane officer. Old phone numbers listed 2409 day 5877 night and Sunday.

Bexar County Humane Society Texas State Humane Society Mackay Building R. I. McCalla E. M. Collins

Mayer family heads to New York and Canada for summer

The East E Mayer family left this morning to spend the rest of the summer months away in New York and Canada.

E. A. Mayer New York Canada

Speeding fine and purse theft report in city police notes

Robbie Thomas was fined 25 dollars by Judge Buckley in police court for speeding between fifty and sixty mph on West Houston street toward the I N G N depot. Frank Kraetz of Kansas City reported his purse containing 43 dollars and a 30 dollar railroad ticket stolen downtown, with thief description given to officers.

Robbie Thomas Buckley Houston Street Flores Street Frank Kraetz Kansas City

Shoes on sale offer strong discount at July sale

Pumps priced at 1.79 in patent leather for misses with flat ribbon bow and Cuban heel. Oxfords in patent colt tan calf gunmetal calf at 2.95, from usual 2.50 and 3.50 values, featuring Goodyear welt soles.

Goodyear Slater & Morris

Unemployed 10 Hold National Convention Plans

The unemployed on a national committee led by J Eads How meet in New York to press for a September Washington convention. They seek use of the Senate chamber and to urge Congress labor measures including shorter work days a national minimum wage and free worker transportation.

Associated Press New York Washington J. Eads How National Committee of the Unemployed Taft Senate Chamber Congress

Bankers and hotel men seen on Texas trip

Harry L. Olding of La Grange spends the day at the Bexar. Chas. B. Hatch owner of the Beardsley hotel Champaign reg is at the Menger en route to visit his brother H. J. Hatch proprietor of a hotel at Sutherland Springs. John J. Foster of Del Rio among arrivals at the Gunter. L. Quicksall a local businessman at the Crockett. Alex McCluskey of Billings registered at the Savoy and headed to Cotulla to assess land interests. Possible relocation of Bigg to San Antonio noted.

Harry L. Olding la Grange Bexar Chas. B. Hatch Beardsley Hotel Champaign Menger H. J. Hatch Sutherland Springs Tex John J. Foster del Rio Gunter J. L. Quicksall Ate

Assorted Toilet Waters and Fragrances Sale Prices

Colgate Toilet Water assorted odors 25c 39c 50c 75c. Pinaud Vegetal lilac violet carnation 60c. Florida Water 65c. Lazelle Honeysuckle 50c. 4711 colognes 50c 55c 85c. Farina Cologne 35c 50c 75c 1. Parine 85c 1.19 1.39. Dyer Kiss 1.25 1.50. Vantine 75c 1 1.50. Bradley 25c 50c 65c 75c 1 1.25 1.40. Hudnut 75c 1 1.40.

Colgate Pinaud Murray & Lannan Florida Lazelle Johann Maria Farina Piver Dyer Vantine Bradley Hudnut

New Low Price on Tub Dresses Tomorrow

A sale offers all tub dresses previously priced at 6 to 7.50 dollars in dimities lawns batistes and ginghams with embroidery yokes and kimono sleeves. Many styles and sizes available. Tomorrow only from 8 to 1 o'clock price 3.98 dollars.

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