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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1912

Page

5

Texas Federation of Women's Clubs Music Recommendations

The executive board in Waco accepted the Texas Federation of Women's clubs music committee recommendations to boost statewide musical interest. Proposals include pledging one scholarship per club, new prizes or medals for compositions, summer band concerts, school music programs, organized choruses in reformatories, concerts for asylum inmates, and using the Tuesday Musical Artist bureau for bookings. The committee seeks funds for the Nettie Everett Groom memorial gold medal and offers ten dollars for a federation song, listing six scholars and noting chairmen Mrs C W Connery and others.

Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs Waco Tate Amerta Musical Club San Anonio Texas Nettie Everett Groom C. W. Sonnery Fort Worth Me. Chauchon Guy Pitner Euterpean Club Hattie Vines Josef Rosenfield Ryan Jefferson Charlotte Gregg C. W. Connery J. Montgomery Brown Louise Pace Corsicana

Calvary Baptist Ladies Aid Meet on Mission Schools in the Mountains

The Ladies Aid and Missionary Society of Calvary Baptist Church will meet tomorrow at 3 30 PM at the church. The program centers on Mission Schools in the Mountains with Mrs J R Sowell as leader and a sequence of songs prayers readings and talks by named members.

Ladies’ Aid and Missionary Society of the Calvary Baptist Church J. R. Sowell Mission School Roy Davis Hoag Mountain School System W. M. Rowland Ben Overton T. F. Jenkins Pittman Harvey Williams

Grove's Taste Less Chill Tonic Adclaims Cheap Malaria Cure

An old advertisement touts Grove's Taste Less Chill Tonic as a proven malaria remedy. It asserts the bottle shows the plain formula Qui nine and Tron and claims effectiveness for both adults and children at 6 1/2 cents per dose.

GROVE

Staacke Bros Introduce Delivery Wagons Wagon Fleet

Staacke Bros announce arrival of a carload of delivery wagons for bakery laundry and other deliveries. Emphasizes best quality and low prices for customers in the city.

Staacke Bros

Swift & Company Beef Sales In San Antonio Week Ending June 8

Swift and Company reports fresh beef sales in San Antonio for the week ending Saturday June 8 averaging 7.87 cents per pound. Strong demand supported by local markets and grocers. Substantial volume moved through downtown and East Side outlets.

Swift & Company San Antonio

Dr Charles Campbell Bacteriologist At Dreiss Drug Store

Dr Charles A R Campbell is described as a bacteriologist and microscopist specializing in typhoid and malarial fevers, located over Dreiss' drug store.

Charles A. R. Campbell Dreiss

L V G Club Hosts Meta Schwenkenberg Party at Grace McGee Home

The L. V. G. club entertained Miss Meta Schwenkenberg, graduate of St Patrick's academy, with a party last night at Miss Grace McGee's Sherman street home. Decorations featured lavender and green with punch served by Jennie Mountjoy. Souvenir bonbon baskets were given to attendees including Meta Schwenkenberg and a list of Misses O'Brien McMonigle Mountjoy Schwenkenberg and Messrs Garza Davis Betters McGee Richter McCunes Manz Mountjoy and McGee.

L. V. G. Club Meta Schwenkenberg St. Patrick’s Academy Grace McGee Sherman Street Jennie Mountjoy Tommie Anderson Caroline O’brien Helen Annie McMonigle Josephine O’brien Bessie Horan Marguerite Scammahorn Alma Schwenkenberg Hedwig Richter Messrs James Garza Russel Davis Samuel V. Betters, Jr D. W. McGee Rudolph Richter Arthur J. Schwenkenberg John McCunes Heine Manz Coty Mountjoy Elmo Thomas McGee

Picnic by Burleson Street Social Club Planned

The Burleson Street Social club will host a picnic with Miss Leonora Hanes, Miss Kate Benke, Miss Helen Lee, Miss Lydia Mendies, Miss Mary Kuhman, Miss Irene Benke, Mrs. Henry Kuhman, Mrs. William Mosby, and Mrs. Rudolph Kuhman in charge. Children will enjoy games and refreshments.

Burleson Street Social Club Leonora Hanes Kate Benke Helen Lee Lydia Mendies Mary Kuhman Irene Benke Henry Kuhman William Mosby Rudolph Kuhman

Work Begins on Yale Hicks Apartment House Project

Clearing of the Will Rush property on Third Street started this morning for a two story Yale Hicks apartment building. The 80 foot front and 111 foot depth will yield a sizable structure planned for fall completion and occupancy in time for the tourist season.

Will Rush Third Street Yale Hicks

Social Calendar Recitals and Commencements Noted

Recital by advanced pupils of Prof. J. M. Steinfeldt at St Mary's auditorium at 8 30 pm. Girls Dancing Club at 8 30 pm in Jungle Club rooms. Our Lady of the Lake commencement at Beethoven hall at 5 pm. Class day exercises of College and Academy of the Incarnate Word at 9 am in the academy.

J. M. Steinfeldt St. Mary’s Auditorium Our Lady of the Lake Beethoven Hall Academy of the Incarnate Word College and Academy of the Incarnate Word Hach Marie Breen Marie Powers Rebeca Coindreau Maria Rodriguez Eleanor Schmitt Elizaeth McElroy Madeleine Smithhisler Edna Kendrick Kathleen Burns Anna Maria Coindreau Sonita Cunningham Ruth Nuhn Helen Beere Marian Border Louise Marie Burton Ruth Gildemeister Mohr Guadalupe Mercedes Garza Rosa Menendez Gertrude Schmitt Humperdinck Hansel and Gretel Dorothy Rountree Josefina Alfaro Serna Irene Simino Aurora Flores Emma Strom Bohm Gertrude Izaguirre Lucia Sierra Elsie Sc G. Huskey L. de la Garza G. Garza M. de la Garza J. Maranon L. Emery EB. McDermott S. McDermott 8. Neuhaus H. Kilgore L. Hester A. Strom E. Besler L. Beasley B. Kendrick R. Coindreau M. McAnell Merced Garza J. Alfaro

Recital and society notices fill local page

A piano recital by Miss B Murphy and Miss F Miller is set for tomorrow at 8 PM in the Ursuline academy auditorium featuring Liszt pieces and others. Upcoming events include the marriage of Helen Emma Bollows to Joseph Lanier Nix at St. Mark's church Tuesday at 7 30 PM and graduations at Lady of the Lake convent with seven diplomas and valedictory by Elizabeth Hanley.

B. Murphy F. Miller The Ursuline Academy John Bollows Helen Emma Joseph Lanier Nix St. Mark’s Church Lady of the Lake Convent Beethoven Hall Elizabeth Hanley Miram Kullak J. M. Wurtz Katherine Randall Gertrude Reynolds Toate Curtis Iram Smith

Community Notes From Local Church and School Events

Miss Ethel Holmgreen returns from Sayre College in Lexington to attend A and M commencements in College Station Texas. Travis Park society meets at 4 pm tomorrow to transact business. Miss Bessie Ehringhaus of Seguin visits Miss Agnes Donoho. St Michael's sisters invite to annual commencement June 12 at St Albert's hall. Miss Edwina Alma Betters to marry J Harrison Hills at 7 pm tonight at 517 Hays street. Palms and ferns planned for decoration. Miss Josephine Dickerson leaves for Corpus Christi for vacation. Mr and Mrs Rebel L Robertson move to 122 Main avenue after June 15. Ursuline Nuns and Ursuline Academy graduates to hold commencement June 15 with Bishop Sian presiding.

Sisters of the St. Michael's School St. Albert's Hall Edwina Alma Betters V. Betters J. Harrison Hills Hays Street Father Quinn Ursuline Nuns The Ursuline Academy Sian

Obituary: Battle and Atkinson Pass Away in San Antonio and Seattle

Battle, 57, longtime San Antonio patrolman, died at his sister in law's home after a long illness. He, an Ireland native who moved to San Antonio from Albany 32 years ago, leaves a widow and several Albany relatives. burial sent to Albany. Atkinson, 28, grain merchant from Seattle, died after a lingering illness. Toronto native survived by his wife. Burial arrangements via Riebe Undertaking to Seattle.

Battle Andy Battle San Antonio B. Melody East Commerce Street Ireland Albany N. Y Rosie Flynn Mary Tanner Maggie Battle Mike Battle Riebe Undertaking Company Atkinson Frank E. Atkinson

Death of Owen J. E. Owen Retired Cotton Merchant

Owen J. E. Owen aged 76 a retired cotton merchant died at 5 45 Sunday at his home 837 Kentucky avenue Funeral services later at his home and the body will be taken by Sloan Hagg Undertaking to Nashville for burial Mrs Owen and her daughter Mrs J D Scott accompany the body en route to Nashville

Owen J. E. Owen Kentucky Avenue Nashville Tenn Sloan & Hagg Undertaking Company

Nadine Face Powder in Green Boxes Promotes Beautiful Complexion

Nadine Face Powder promotes a soft velvety appearance that lasts until washed off. Purified by a new process it reveals sunburn and discolorations. Available in White Flesh Pink Brunette, sold by toilet counters or mail for 50 cents from National Toilet Company Parts Ta.

National Toilet Company

Inter state panel seeks lower lumber rates in southwest

The interstate commerce commission acts on its own to cut yellow pine and hardwood rates on the Chicago Rock Island Pacific and Illinois Central plus 25 railroads in the southwest. It cites trunk lines rerouting to tap lines and higher lumber traffic revenues as the reason. No hearing date yet, likely not before autumn.

Washington Interstate Commerce Commission Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Illinois Central Southwest

Horsford acid phosphate touted as summer relief

Staacke Bros. offer delivery wagons in San Antonio as light demand translates into profit. The ad promotes Horsford's Acid Phosphate as a healthier refreshing option for heat relief and urges readers to choose the product over lemonade.

Horsford

Heuermann v. Church case to appeal over injunction denial

The transcript shows Louis Heuermann against F G Church and others, with Judge Arthur Seeligson denying a provisional injunction to halt $10 550 23 paid to D Sullivan & Co bank. The appeal to the Fourth Court of Civil Appeals is noted with a reversal petition filed and notice given.

Louis Heuermann F. G. Church Et al Arthur Seeligson D. Sullivan & Co. Bank Fourth Court of Civil Appeals District Court Seeligson

Nice dressy and cool clothing advertisement

J. W. Fraser merchant tailor advertises at 505 E Houston St Little Light. vacation notices imply small business giants in summer dress promotion.

J. W. Fraser Merchant Tailor E. Houston St

Sentenced for vagrancy after county road gang service

Henry Walsh a black man was brought before the police court after five months on the county road gang. He received five days on the rock pile for vagrancy following a chase by Patrolman Springer on Walsh’s beat. Walsh said he had just been released from the road gang on Thursday and was celebrating.

Henry Walsh Springer Jedge Walsh

Excavation Starts for Springfield House Project

Thirty teams under Contractor Nelson began excavating the old Springfield house site at East Commerce and Rusk streets this morning. The work will finish in forty days, after which construction of the new home for M Halff and Brothers will begin.

Nelson Springfield East Commerce and Rusk Streets M. Halff

Southern Pacific Trains Delayed by Floods Across Delta

High water in Louisiana disrupts Southern Pacific service with about 3000 feet of main line washed out east of Schrievens. East of Echo most through trains halted except Nos. 9 and 10. Detours via Napoleonville to Burnsides and Yazoo & Mississippi Valley routes affect travel. Mrs. J W Duncan party diverted to Harrisburg route via Houston, Memphis, and Chattanooga.

Louisiana San Antonio Southern Pacific Schrievens Napoleonville Texas & Pacific Donaldsonville Burnsides New Orleans Yazoo Houston Washington Memphis Chattanooga

Carriages and wagons offered at low prices by Staacke Bros

Dr. J. R. Cunningham lists osteopath services at 449 Moore and old phone 984ring. Staacke Bros advertise a large selection of carriages buggies and phaetons at very low prices available now.

J. R. Cunningham Moore Pos Osteopath Staacke Bros

Prisoner Coat Burns in Court Fire Incident

Smoke filled the courtroom during a morning session as Albert Waley a Black prisoner in the prisoners corral had his coat ignite from pocket matches. The coat was removed and the fire stamped out with about fifty inmates present and no injuries reported.

Albert Waley

Pony Wagon Ads Promote Spare the Light Profits

Fragmentary ad content urges using pony wagons traps and carts to keep ponies busy and to hire Spare the Light for profitable vacations. The text is unclear but centers on light-related spares and rentals and vacation timing.

Staacke Bros

Grand Opera House Sundays Big Picture Program

A Sunday show at the Grand Opera House featured three first-run reels praised as the best of the summer. Young Jose Gutierrez, a 6 year old violinist from Mexico City, debuted in San Antonio to strong audience response. Bert Jones performed popular coon songs before the crowd.

Grand Opera House Jose Gutierrez Mexico San Antonio Bert Jones

Train Hits Horse Kills One Injures Two Near Knoxville

A northbound Louisville & Nashville passenger train No 134 struck a horse near Maxie on the Jellico Saxton line 76 miles north of Knoxville. The wreck toppled a coach down an embankment. one man was killed and two injured.

Knoxville Tenn Maxie Jellico-Saxton Louisville & Nashville Railway

Nueces Bar Endorses State Attorney General Candidate

At a Nueces County Bar Association meeting in Corpus Christi Judge Walter F. Timom presiding the group unanimously endorsed James D. Walthall of San Antonio for Texas attorney general The association also backed J B Dtbrell of Seguin and John C Townes of Austin for associate judges of the Texas supreme court

Corpus Christi Tex Nueces County Bar Association Walter F. Timom James D. Walthall San Antonio Texas J. B. Dtbrell Seguin John C. Townes Austin Texas Supreme Court

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