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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1911

Page

7

Nearly famished an old miner reaches El Paso

Maj A Braxton owner of the Willis mine near Ojo Caliente Mexico returned to El Paso after foraging parties claimed to be insurrectos stripped his camp of horses and supplies. Too old to walk he wandered desertward for days with no food until a freight crew agreed to bring him in after he offered repayment.

EL Paso Tex Braxton Willis Ojo Caliente Mexio Southwest Mexico Major Braxton

Nome Gold Rush Expands From Nome District to Ruby Creek

A rush to Ruby Creek, Mo lozo, and the Uskowim river districts unfolds as reports of gold strikes emerge. The Nome District spring clean-up is estimated at $400,000, indicating a busy mining season in Alaska.

Associated Press Ome Alaska Ruby Creek Molozo Uskowim River Nome

Cardui Credited With Relieving Woman’s Chronic Pain

In Coal Port Kentucky a woman says Cardui cured months of severe headaches and pain, leaving her able to work again after using six bottles. The ad urges confidence in Cardui as a gentle, harmless tonic for women and lists a Chattanooga Medicine Co advisory address. A June wedding reception for Miss Elma Rutledge followed at Elmira Street with sunflowers and gifts from the Mysterious Seven club, attended by numerous friends and relatives.

Elma Rutledge Hermoine Bedwell Elmira Street Seven Club Miss Rutledge Emma Smith Imogene Guinn Eva Creighton Virginia Atkinson Marie Vanlandingham Gladys Everson Rose Mary Garvey Hilda Scherls Gladys Stucke Julia Small Helen Roberts Bessie McLaurin Blanche Caldwell Etta Riddle Effie Hahn Pearl Wright Virginia Florence Evans Ethel Ware Beatrice Burg Hazel Duval Bessie Stanfield Pearl Lentz Lara Myers Irene Corrovan Callie Nave Alice

Ladies Circle Plans Meet and House Party Dates

The General D. Stanley Circle No. 8 meets at Woodmen hall tomorrow at 2 30 pm inviting visiting members. Miss Pearl Zilker hosts a house party starting Wednesday on Guenther street with a Country club dance planned for Monday night June 19. Guests include Eleanor Barclay Ruth Shaw Christi Moore Pearl Bauerfeind Elizabeth Guenther Dorothy Swearingen Katharine Lynch Isabelle Mayer. Dorothy Gage of West French Place returns Wednesday from Alpine. H B Pitts returns to St Louis after visiting Mr and Mrs Duval West. Mrs Guy McFarland and children leave East Craig Place for Kerrville.

Stanley Circle Woodmen Hall Pearl Zilker Guenther Street Country Club Eleanor Barclay Ruth Shaw Christi Moore Pearl Bauerfeind Elizabeth Guenther Dorothy Swearingen Katherine Lynch Isabelle Mayer

Boston Artist to Wed Hermit on 550 Foot Monument Peak

Miss Beatrice Farnham plans to marry John Otto atop the 550 foot Independence monument in Monument Canyon western Colorado. Otto, the canyon hermit, has begun driving spike ladders into the rock to reach the pinnacle where the ceremony will occur once the stairway is finished. President Taft plans set aside the area as Monolithic National Monument Park.

Beatrice Farnham Boston Independence Monument Colorado John Otto Monument Canyon Taft Otto

Fort Sam Houston hostess honors Miss Dorothy Gale at cavalry bridge

Mrs. Robert Read of Fort Sam Houston entertained this afternoon in honor of Miss Dorothy Gale of Fort Ethan Allen Vermont. A yellow floral color note marked the cavalry function and the ice course. Attendees included Mrs. William Taylor Mrs. Theodore Taylor Mrs. Julian T. Conroad Mrs. Sam Jones Mrs. Charles Slayton Mrs. Martin Novak Mrs. Awl Mrs. Jens A Poore Mrs. Nelson Mrs. Allen Smith Mrs. Palmer Mrs. Walker Mrs. Dean Halford Mrs. Beverly Reed Mrs. J E Cusack Mrs. Morgan Miss Kathleen Scott Frederick Martile of Washington Adelaide Warren and the honoree.

Robert Read Fort Sam Houston Bridge Dorothy Gale Fort Ethan Allen Vermont William Taylor Theodore Taylor Julian T. Conroad Sam Jones Charles Slayton Martin Novak Awl Jens. A. Poore Nelson Allen Smith Palmer Walker Dean Halford Beverly Reed J. E. Cusack Morgan Kathleen Scott Frederick Martile Washington Adelaide Warren

Helen Hill Heads to St. Louis for Summer Studies

Miss Helen Hill departed Saturday for St. Louis to pursue continued studies through the summer season.

Helen Hill St. Louis

Locust Street Couple Travel to Minneapolis and North

Mr and Mrs Daniel Elliott of Locust street journey to Minneapolis Minnesota and other northern cities in a local travel note detailing their trip and destinations.

Daniel Elliott Locust Street Minneapolis Minn

Closing Exercises at St Louis College Tomorrow

The St Louis college closing exercises occur tomorrow at 3 30 in Reinbolt auditorium. The program includes a march from Boccaccio Suppe with the college orchestra and chorus followed by Estudiantina Lacome. Performances feature a piano solo by A Florian a violin solo by J Lovece and a valedictory by B Montague.

St. Louis College Reinbolt Boccacio Suppe Estudiantina Lacome F. Wagner Paderewski A. Florian Nelson Lytlewaltz Godfrey

Luncheon for Honor Guests at Guenther Street Home

Miss Dorothea Guenther hosts a luncheon next Saturday at her Guenther Street home honoring Misses Ethelyn Legender Claudia Nolte Clara May Brooks and Celestine Zilker as guests of honor.

Ethelyn Legender New Orleans Claudia Nolte Clara May Brooks Celestine Zilker Dorothea Guenther Guenther Street

Recital by Misses Cottrell and Taylor in Town Auditorium

Misses Glady's Cottrell and Helen Taylor, pupils of Miss Eula Mae Michell, present a piano recital on Wednesday evening in the town auditorium. They are assisted by violinist Miss Hazel Cain and baritone Frank E. McCurdy.

Glady’s Cottrell Helen Gladys Cotrell Helen Taylor Eula Mae Michell Hazel Cain Frank E. McCurdy

Epworth League Ice Cream Social Tonight in South Heights Park

The South Heights Epworth league hosts an ice cream social this evening at 8 o clock in South Heights park. League members invite all young people in the community to attend and meet the group.

South Heights Epworth League South Heights Park Commure

Ex-Governor Ahumada Heads to Mexico City

Sr. Miguel Ahumada, former Chihuahua governor under Diaz, travels from Juarez to Mexico City en route to Guadalajara. He predicts Mexico's future is bright and believes Diaz will return within a year or two after a European sojourn.

Senor Miguel Ahumada State Chihuahua Alamo City Juarez Laredo Mexico Ahumada Mexico City Guadalajara Diaz Europe

50 Cent Dinners Highlight Elite Cafe in San Antonio

San Antonio patrons praise 50 cent dinners and good service at Elite Cafe. The notice advertises daily and Sunday hours from noon to midnight and invites customers to try the meals.

San Antonio Elite Cafe

A and M College Commencement Exercises Summary

College Station Texas hosts commencement activities with guard mounting by cadets and a baccalaureate sermon by Rev. Robert E. Vinson of the Presbyterian Theological Seminary at Austin. Cadet drills and Y M C A meeting follow, with alumni events and an oratorical contest as the program continues.

College Station Tex A. & M. College Robert E. Vinson Presbyterian Theological Seminary Alumni Association Austin Literary Society

El Paso Women Plan Ball for Miss Elena Mejia Arizmendi

El Paso residents and the Elks organize a Wednesday ball at the Elks Club to honor Miss Elena Arizmendi Mejia for founding the Mexican White Cross and aiding Juarez relief efforts. The event pits a formal tribute against a noteworthy social gathering.

el Paso White Cross Society Tex Elks’ Club

Prohibition Rally Planned for Houston June 25

Harris county churches and Sunday schools unite for a statewide prohibition rally in Houston on June 25, expected to supplant regular religious services in many areas.

Houston Associated Press Tex Harris County

Johnston Replies 10 Prohibition Speech Controversy

Colonel R. M. Johnston of the Houston Post refutes Col Thomas H. Ball’s remarks at a Dallas Prohibition rally. He states Houston fund contributions financed the Fort Worth band and denies any involvement by Ball supporters or campaign organizers. Johnston defends Houston as a community spirit and corrects Ball’s misstatements.

R. M. Johnston The Houston Post Thomas H. Ball North Texas Dallas Fort Worth Texas Houston Tom Bail Ball Wolters

YM C. A Plans Summer Activity Program

The Y M C A directors and members plan extensive summer sports and entertainments. Baseball and swimming will be offered daily, with nightly motion pictures if a proposal for a hall projector is approved. Patrol leaders meet at 5 30 this afternoon to arrange the week and committees report at 8. A motion picture machine may provide refined films without late street curfew issues.

Young Men's Christian Association Mia Della Dilgarde

Auto accident injures elderly man in Waco town

J H Mullens aged 75 was run over by a car and suffered two broken legs and a dislocated shoulder. He is in a hospital in a precarious condition. A seven passenger Premier belonging to Tom Padgitt caught fire from the carburetor and burned this morning, destroying the car with a loss of 4000 dollars, partly insured.

Associated Press Waco Tex J. H. Mullens Mullens Tom Padgitt

Lysander John's Wardrobe Upstaged by Daysey Mayme

In a humorous portrait, Daysey Mayme Appleton outdoes Lysander John Appleton in preparing for a trip. She boasts seventeen fainting spells from dress fittings and masters complex hair, makeup, and dress techniques in a crowded two by three Pullman dressing room.

Daysey Mayme Appleton

Rescuers Die in Attempt to Save Drowning Boy

In Oregon City Amos Harrington age 42 and 15 year old Samuel Scribner drowned while trying to reach the shore to aid the 15 year old who saved his 8 year old brother from drowning near Oregon City yesterday.

Associated Press Oregon City Ore Samuel Scribner Amos Harrington

Oberin Resigns as Chief Clerk to Become Agent

Denton Texas June 12 The resignation of E H Oberin chief clerk to Master Mechanic McIlvaney of the Katy at Denton to become agent for the same road at Parsons Kansas was announced today Oberin is grand foreman of the A N W of Texas

Associated Press Denton Tex E. H. Oberin Mechanic McHlvaney Katy Parsons Kah Oberin Texas

Katy Yards in Danger at Denison Blaze

Two car loads of creosoted ties burned last night near the Katy yards in West Denison Texas. Fire confined to the cars causing an estimated loss of 2000 dollars.

Katy Associated Press Denison Tex West Denison

Housefly Facts: Six Legs and Thousands of Eyes

A housefly is described as having six legs and about four thousand eyes. This curious detail highlights insect anatomy and sensory capability in common species observed.

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