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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1911
Page
5
Katherine M. Joseph notes attendees and chaperones for a church Children’s Brigade gathering at 4 PM Monday. Others are listed for a boys dance at San Antonio Academy with invited guests from multiple local families and cities.
A dance event took place in the gymnasium of the San Antonio academy featuring a number of young men. In the evening the Philathea class gathered at the Central Christian church for its meeting.
Miss Marie Willinger of West Woodlawn avenue received a birthday surprise party hosted by her mother. Guests danced to music and a dainty menu was served by Mrs. Willinger with help from friends. Attendees include Misses Mary Hesse Rosabel Liebeg Amanda Sueltenfuss Mary Snider Ella Spencer Josephine Hess Harn estine Horn Rosa Willinger Nettie Horn Helen Arnold Clara Schumann Audrey McCarty Addie Leidecke Ber tha Norris Nellie Norris Hilda Carr and Messrs Alfred Williams Edward Hess Lindamann Herman Windlinger L Glass B Crouch H James Prince F and L Kuntz L and W Sultenfuss H McCurdy Tony Horn George Horn L R Ahr W Underlitt S Middett A Leldecke.
Misses Clara May and Stella Glaeser left today for Wetmore to visit Misses Ruby and Myrtle Calver.
Mrs. Chambers of Mistletoe Avenue entertained her Government Hill Methodist Sunday school class yesterday afternoon at her home. After a brief business session the young ladies enjoyed music and guessing contests and refreshments were served.
Readable church notices across San Antonio list services at First Baptist South Side Baptist Hill Baptist and others. Sunday Bible schools, morning and evening services, prayer meetings and missionary society dates are given with pastors and street addresses.
The passage touts Mother's Friend an oily external emulsion aiding expectant mothers. It claims to ease the crisis, reduce suffering, and aid postnatal recovery. It offers a free book and lists drug stores as selling points, with the publisher based in Atlanta, Georgia.
A long Sunday page fronts diverse items including church schedules at Prospect Hill, Government Hill, Alamo, First and Westminster churches with sermons, Sunday schools and midweek meetings. A Daffydil contest satire column features mock court sentences and humorous wordplay, ending with a plug for Sundays Light newspaper.
President Taft suggests an amendment to the Pure Food and Drugs law in relation to Prepared Medicines. Foley's Honey and Tar Compound remains a standard cough and throat remedy for all ages. Foley Kidney Pills are touted as equally effective and meritorious.
Magruder's School at 124 Dalla will reopen September 5th. Architects Behles and Boelhauwe are based at 228 West Commerce Street.
Justice Geigerich dismissed Richard Barry’s bid to compel Players' Club return after his expulsion over a critical article. The ruling notes club members’ resentment over his statements about the profession, and assigns costs to Barry.
Constable Monroe Fox travels to San Jacinto County with a warrant for Sheriff E. B. Harrell charged with unlawfully receiving fees. Six complaints were filed by Comptroller Lane in Justice Mendell's court and twelve in Justice Johnson's court. The investigation spans months and centers on about $10,000. Harrell will be tried in this county.
The small town of Cataline near Trinity Bay with about 1500 residents fights a major forest blaze. Every able-bodied inhabitant is battling the flames but officials see little chance of quick control.
A large Yoakum crowd celebrated the town's twenty-fourth birthday with hose laying contests a parade and a Goethe park dinner by Episcopal ladies for the fire department. Tag day proceeds support a new automobile fire engine along with park amusements and baseball events.
Deer caused over a thousand dollars in damage to Frank W. Browning's orchard in Montville Connecticut. The 158 trees, mainly peach and apple, were destroyed in a secluded spot with easy deer access. The town will bear the loss.
In a city cottage tale, Minnie Shanley loves Jimmie Quigley who dies, leaving his brother Tom to guard her. After a year, a memorial Mass anchors Tom’s resolve to marry Minnie though her heart remains with Jimmie, and Minnie agrees to wed while keeping Jimmie’s memory alive. The story blends devotion, guilt, and a quiet, hopeful union.
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