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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1912

Page

6

Social highlights include parties at country club and homes

Miss Mary Pauline Fordtran hosts a dance at the Country club for her house party guests. St. Mary's parish holds a mid-summer reunion on the parochial school roof garden. Mrs. F. Cc. Strittmatter hosts an afternoon social for Prospect Hill Methodist church members on South Pinto street.

Mary Pauline Fordtran St. Mary's Parish F. Cc. Strittmatter South Pinto Street Prospect Hill Methodist Church

KA-TAR-NO replaces old Peruna in new tonic

Many inquiries arrive about the old-time Peruna. The formula now appears as KA-TAR-NO from the KA-TAR-NO Company of Columbus Ohio. Write for a free booklet.

Ka-Tar-No Company Columbus Ohio

Grand Opera House Presents Merchant of Venice and More

The Grand Opera House shows a $330,000 Tan Hauser production Merchant of Venice in two reels this Friday August 2. Grace Greenwood of New York City, a noted soprano, will also appear. Admission prices remain unchanged.

Grand Grand Opera House Tanhauser Venice Grace Greenwood New York City

Harlandale Waters Market Vitality and Spa Claim

An ad touts Harlandale waters as a natural health tonic. It asserts the iron-rich hot sulphur baths boost vitality and cure the sick while invigorating the healthy, promising overall system tone and steady energy.

Harlandale

Liver Buttons From Hot Springs Offer Miracle Remedy

Promote Hot Springs Liver Buttons as a marvelous laxative for constipation biliousness and headaches. Claims aid for elderly people improving digestion clearing skin and boosting mood. Also touts Hot Springs Liver Batons for indigestion and nervous dizziness with 25 cents per box and free samples from Hot Springs Chemical Co. Ark.

Hot Springs Hot Spring Cemical Co Ark

Fraternity Social At St Anthony Hotel With Prizes Awarded

Alpha Gamma Phi entertained about five hundred guests at the St Anthony hotel club rooms last evening. Miss Susanne Rice and Onslow Rolfe received prizes while Mrs M I Stanwood acted as chaperone for the group of youths and their escorts.

Alpha Gamma Phi Fraternity St. Anthony Susanne Rice Onslow Rolfe M. I. Stanwood Marie Thayer Eleanor Clarke Judith Rogers Cleo Chaffin Bernice Duggan Frances Murray Eva Harper Florentine Heilig Joe Cusack Rupert Rock Alfred Frederick Clayton Erskin William James Wilford Sam McFadden Clifton Smith Elza McDonald

Social Roundup Covers Parties and Visits Across Town

Misses Robbie and Bertha Barnes of Cuero were honor guests at a five hundred party hosted by Miss Clara Webb on Lewis Street. Numerous guests and outings fill this social page with visitors from San Marcos Kennedy and Houston to Galveston and Rockport, plus a large rooftop Dutch supper and a Beaumont style fish luncheon.

Robbie Bertha Barnes Cuero Clara Webb Lewis Street Gibson Lorene Rogers San Marcos Ruth Butler Kennedy Ford Dix Elmira Street

Marion merchant Fritz Kline weds Annie Vogt in San Antonio

Fritz Kline a Marion merchant and Miss Annie Vogt of San Antonio were married at the bride’s San Antonio home last evening. The couple return to Marion with Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Hellman to establish their home there. Chaperones for the Country club dance this evening include Captain and Mrs. Joseph Cusack and other local couples. The Unitarian church Women’s Alliance meets at 4 o’clock tomorrow at Mrs. D. Mackensen’s on Aganier Avenue.

Fritz Kline Marion Tex Annie’ Vogt San Antonio Rudolph Hellman Mary Pauline Fordtran Joseph Cusack Charles Starr Charles Schreiner John Venett Jr Frederick J. Combe Woman's Alliance of the Unitarian Church

Woman's Christian Temperance Union to meet at Trinity Methodist

A meeting of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union is set for 4 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at Trinity Methodist church. The item then shifts to an act proposing a state constitutional amendment to grant pensions and aid for indigent and disabled Confederate soldiers and widows, with specifics on eligibility and funding, to be voted on in November 1912.

The Woman's Christian Temperance Mnion Trinity Methodist Church Senate State of Texas Confederacy

Italian Marquis in New York to wed Miss Linda Arnold

The Marquis Max Strozzi of Florence visits New York on a romantic mission. Public interest centers on an anticipated engagement to Miss Linda Arnold, daughter of Olney Arnold. The Strozzi family’s historic Florence palace and long wealth make a likely match.

Max Strozzi Italy Florence New York Linda Arnold Olney Arnold Europe Strozzis Miss Arnold Newport Providence

Obituaries for Hattie Goodman and Natalia Cooper

Hattie Goodman aged 65 died at 7 40 last night at her Harlandale home after three years in San Antonio. She is survived by G T Tribble Nocona Tex a sister Mrs A A Hall Roanoke Va two sons 8 H and C S Goodman Brooksmith Tex and two daughters Miss Artie and Miss Virgil Goodman of this city. Funeral at 5 this afternoon from the home with interment in Alamo Masonic cemetery. Natalia Lewis Cooper daughter of Mr and Mrs George Cooper died at 8 this morning at their home 121 Mildred Street. Funeral at 10 tomorrow morning and interment in Confederate cemetery.

Alamo Masonic Cemetery Cooper Natalia Lewis Cooper George Cooper Mildred Street

Reward Offered in Dallas Murder Case by Texas Governor

Governor Colquitt, acting on the request of Dallas Mayor Holland and Police Commissioner Nelms, offered a $250 reward for the arrest and conviction of Leonard Potts for the murder of Dallas Police Officer T. A. Tedford. He also posted $250 for the unknown killer of J. B. Romene near Montague in 1907, per Sheriff Cunningham.

Austin Tex Colquitt Holland Nelms Dallas Leonard Potts T. A. Tedford J. B. Romene Montague Cunningham

San Antonio Chamber maps city publicity drive

The publicity division of the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce plans a broad ad campaign with outside publications. An executive committee meeting yesterday considered offers, but no action was taken. Secretary J F Carter was authorized to update the Beauitful San Antonio booklet contents while keeping its overall structure.

San Antonio Chamber of Commerce J. F. Carter

Quiet veranda scene under healing light

A convalescing man rests on a broad veranda enjoying the surroundings. He is asked if he is getting the most out of life and replies yes, for the first time here.

Harlandale

Hotel Arrivals At St Anthony And Nearby Cities

A lengthy hotel arrivals list notes guests checking in across Texas cities and beyond including George Armistead J Mc Ginnis Mrs G P DeWolf T C Johnston Dave Jarrett C H Peerson Frederick Usher J B Heiser William J Cox J W Zuch J W Dobie 8 C Worthan J W Walker Gunter T F Maher W A Scnuller Albert Mayer F A Miller J D Jennings etc including Miss Nancy Lee Coughran William Rathmann and daughter L H Porter O Vineyard W M Mercer W T Mooney agee Jr Runge Liberty Hill and others from Dallas Houston San Antonio and other locales.

St. Anthony George Armistead J. McGinnis Houston G. P. DeWolf Mexico Dave Jarrett Chicago C. H. Peerson Frederick Usher St. Louis J. B. Heiser Memphis William J. Cox Denver J. W. Zuch Fort Worth J. W. Dobie Cotulla Irendale H. M. Vinall Washington, D. C J. T. Seaman Tom J. Lee Galveston Louis Woods Cincinnati R. R. Lewis Bay City P. W. Moeller Menger Jack Isaacs Charles Bael N. A. Brown J. R. Slutter New York H. H. Osborn F. Field Perry C. Burnham Newark N. J A. H. Southern Haynesville Martin M. Gaines Kansas City W. P. Gavin Albert Doen H. A. Buge Los Angeles Edwin Walker Hattie Walker McGregor Bexar Nancy Lee Coughran Richland Springs Tex Stockdale Cosgrove Dallas Savoy H. Tuscany Hilda Martin B. W. Kane Lacoste Turner T. G. Koges Austin J. B. Howell Hutto George Thompson F. D. Wood Sabinal John Hutto Aransas Pass Lee Tobin Dick Drumgoole M. Hale Navasota A. C. Payton A. W. Powers Guadalajara Crockett IE. Gregory T. J. Pomeroy Fred Cockrell Oklahoma City Hugh G. Maclean Eden J. H. Reedy A. A. Booty Miss Oty Miss Booty Lucy M. Tracy

Government Bill on Wireless Telegraphy Stricken

Washington July 31 government control of wireless telegraphy probably will not be provided at this session of congress. The bill for that purpose has been stricken from the house calendar.

Washington Congress House

Remedy for skin eruptions Saxo Salve promoted

An advertisement touts Saxo Salve as a soothing antiseptic remedy for facial pimples and eczema. It claims rapid healing after nightly use, deep skin penetration to fight germs, and a money back guarantee if results fail. Local dealer Druggist in San Antonio is listed.

Aey San Antonio

Thaw Back in Asylum in New York Court Fight

White Plains July 31 Harry K Thaw who recently lost his bid for freedom in court remains in the asylum case as officials consider his status and next steps.

Thaw White Plains N. Y Harry K. Thaw

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