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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1911

Page

11

Wolff Houston opens business doctors offices in Gibbs building

The Wolff-Houston firm of Ed D. Wolff and A W Houston Jr announces new offices in the Gibbs building to diagnose and treat mercantile troubles. They will focus on improving advertising circulation and aid business houses, with emphasis on advertising strategies. Malaria makes pale sickly children. Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic is promoted as a malaria cure and tonic for all ages.

Wolff-Houston Company Gibbs Building Ed D. Wolff A. W. Houston Jr

Evening Nuptials For Miss Katherine M Joseph

Katherine M Joseph and Miss Anna L Koth will wed at 7 this evening at the bride’s mother Mrs C P Koch home. A conference from Eureka Springs will be recounted by Mrs Carrie M Brett and others tomorrow at the YWCA. Music recital last night featured Miss Lanson and Mrs Augustus McCloskey with several performers.

Anna L. Koth C. P. Koch Young Woman's Christian Association Carrie M. Brett Eureka Springs Miss Lanson North Flores Street Augustus McCloskey Hildred Carter Nellie May M Harpole Marie Gadwiler Marvel Rinehold Marjorie Brinklow Artie Harpole Irene Barnes Marguerite Jones Annie Taylor Fannie Smith Lillie Craig Esther Moynahan Lila Storm Eva Hastings Vesta Taylor Mattie Brooks

Social Calendar: Multiple Local Marriages and Gatherings

The Social Calendar lists several marriages including Miss Amelia Umscheid to Charles Schritte at 5 PM and Miss Pearl Murphy to Lloyd Taylor at 8 PM in Kansas City and at Miss Murphy's home, plus other nuptials at churches and private residences. It notes meetings of St. Marys Chapter Daughters of the King and Travis Park Home Mission ladies, and an evening social at the Gage home hosted by South Side Baptist Church ladies.

Miss Pearl Caroline Murphy Lloyd Carson Taylor Kansas City Miss Murphy G. A. Gage South Side Baptist Church

Marriage of Charles H Schutte and Amelia Umscheid in Temple

The wedding at their bride’s Garden Street home featured white and green decor guided by Rev. Hudon. Bride wore white duchess satin with lace and a diamond brooch. groom’s gift. Reception followed with pink and white dining room decor and a novel sliced cake ceremony. The couple, from Temple, plans to reside there after a brief stay in Denver.

Charles Herbert Schutte Amelia Agnes Umscheid Garden Street Father Hudon Nathan Gray Minnie Marguerite Hildebrand Louise Walsh Chester Elder Emily Hoff Lacoste Schutte John Umscheid Mr. Schutte Galveston Temple Denver Colorado Springs

Kidney trouble common. Swamp Root promoted by physician

An examining physician for a major life insurance company warns many applicants are rejected due to undetected kidney disease. He endorses Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a highly effective herbal remedy, claiming it cures and relieves kidney related ailments. Available in two bottle sizes at drug stores, with free sample offers from We write to San Antonio Light readers.

Kilmer Gale Us & Co Binghamton N. Y Sam& Co Binghamton, N. Y San Antonio

Hite Hostes A New Orleans Bride Guests And A Seattle?

Dr and Mrs B M Hite of Alamo Heights entertain at 500 Thursday evening for Miss Gillette of New Orleans Hugo B Harris of Los Angeles Cal and Miss Stella Rice wed tonight at Mrs I Wolf home 321 East Evergreen surprise party honors Mr and Mrs W Hahn last evening with friends including the Bleicks Morris Jones Salling Melchers Moede Moeller Marks and others

Stella Rice Hugo B. Harris I. Wolf Evergreen Street B. M. Hite Alamo Heights Miss Gillette New Orleans Los Angeles Cal East Evergreen Street W. Bleick W. E. Morris Mrs. Jones Rebecca Mamie Salling Eveline Tillie Melcher Olga Moede Messrs Otto Moeller Jeffrey Stanley Marks Gilbert Melcher Paul Frost Walter Oelkers Robert Schroeder Arthur Meede

Thirteenth Infantry Band Concert Draws Large Crowd at Hot Wells

The Thirteenth infantry band concert attracted many visitors to Hot Wells last evening. The event offered full comforts for attendees. The program lasted two hours followed by a dance at 10 o'clock enjoyed by officers and several young ladies.

Thirteenth Infantry Hot Wells

Watermelon Cut Brings Riverside Park Church Groups Together

The Philathea class of Riverside Park Baptist hosted the Baraca class for an outdoor watermelon party at 302 Whiting avenue. Guests enjoyed the well lit lawn and various games followed by ice cold melon served to many women and men listed from the Rollins, Dickinson, Williamson, Spencer, and Webb families among others.

Riverside Park Baptist Church Miss Fay Spencer Ruby Dickey Elizabeth Rollins Louise Carlisle Iona White Eula Smith Alane Herndon Ester Calhoun Virginia Dickinson Hazel Granfield Margarette Weber Ruth Spencer W. R. Herndon Lee J. Rollins Whiting Avenue Janie Dickinson Nannie Miriam St. John Sallie Williamson Ruby Singleton Ethel Brown Fay Spencer Estelle Gerard Fay Lawrence Mary Ellen Rollins Rowena Williamson Lois Rollins J. D. Dickinson M. E. Hanson M. E. Williamson J. A. Webb W. H. Butler Messrs. G. Garwood H. W. Richey Gus Rollins L. F. St. John

Correvons Celebrate Silver Wedding at Commerce Street

Mr and Mrs W Correvon celebrated their silver wedding anniversary with a garden party at home on Commerce Street. The lawn glowed with electric lights and a veranda reception featured 1886 and 1911 figures. A three course luncheon followed and gifts were received by the couple.

W. Correvon Commerce Street Punch Minnie Emma Bergstrom Virginia Evans Louise Polk Fred Marie Peyton Louise Brown Irene Correvon

Birthday Party Honoring Mrs William Muel

A pleasant birthday gathering was held for Mrs. William Muel, featuring warm wishes and friendly attends. The event celebrated a milestone with neighbors and friends in attendance.

William Muelils

Evening guests and attendees at refreshments.

The list of people who enjoyed the evening and refreshments includes Mr. and Mrs. William Mueller, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Mueller, Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Huebsch and son, Mr. and Mrs. Hagewood, Mr. and Mrs. Julian Czer nicki, Cecil and Floyd Hagewood, Willie, August, Marguerite, Helen and Ethel Mueller and Oscar Werner.

William Mueller H. C. Mueller Robert E. Huebsch and Son Hagewood Julian Czernicki Cecil Floyd Hagewood Willie August Marguerite Helen Ethel Mueller Oscar Werner

Taft ranch praised by Cuban sugar planter in San Antonio

H Fisher and his wife, visiting San Antonio from a Cuban sugar plantation, praise the Taft ranch near Texas for its modern cattle facilities. He notes a packing house, dairy, and full utilization of by products from cows, including planned uses for horns and offal. He asserts Texas leads in many areas.

Texas H. §& Fisher Havana Cuba San Antonio Taft Ranch Fisher Menger Kansas City

Savage crossbows in Philippine tribes noted for poison tips

The piece describes interior Philippine tribes using crossbows and bamboo arrows painted with poison. It claims boys in America know about crossbows and notes ambush tactics with lethal effect within several hundred yards.

Philippine Islands America

Queen role highlighted in Ursuline play production

Ora Bourland starred as the queen in The Poow White at Ursuline Academy Close Gay exorelecs with photo credit to Cones.

Cones Ora Bourland Ursuline Academy Gay Exorelecs

Sewage Problem Ignored by Small Towns Until Smell Alerts

Dr. Arthur Lederer of Chicago says few U S cities fully solve sewage and water issues with interstate pollution often involved. He notes small communities neglect sewage until odor prompts action and calls for better sanitation engineering and rapid, complete treatment to protect drinking water and reduce intestinal disease.

Los Angeles Cal Arthur Lederer Sanitary District of Chicago American Medical Association Lederer United States Great Lakes

Symes testifies of following Edith Gambier in suit case

Charles B. Symes testified he shadowed Edith Gambier for about a month while she rode with Harvey Sickler, a wealthy Atlantic Fertilizer and Oil member, as part of evidence in her suit to annul marriage to a local banker. He produced memoranda with letters he had seen written.

New York Charles B. Symes Edith Gambier Atlanta Harvey Sickler Atlantic Fertilizer and Oil Company

Big Concerts Extend Honolulu FAME for Fourth of July

Honolulu observer W. B. Raymond notes wide publicity for thePress club fourth of July band concert. Thirteen military bands under the club sponsor rehearse weekly and plan massed performances across two nights, with preliminary rehearsals begun in Honolulu and continuing aboard ships in the Pacific.

Honolulu Press Club W. B. Raymond Raymond Philippines Pacific Hawaii

Horsford's Acid Phosphate praised as wholesome drink

The advertisement touts Horsford's Acid Phosphate as superior to lemons or limes. It emphasizes it is more wholesome and satisfying and claims to refresh and invigorate drinkers.

Stripes Supplant Fancy Designs In Fashion

Harper's Bazar advises stripes dominate this year over figured or dotted patterns. Narrow vertical lines slim the figure, but width should suit height. short women should avoid wide stripes and young girls should beware widening effects on their age appearance.

Harper's Bazar

Elite Cafe 50 Cent Dinners Feature San Ansel Care

A San Antonio dining note promotes 50 cent dinners at Elite Cafe available daily and Sundays from noon to midnight, inviting patrons to try the meals. The ad highlights value and popular appeal of the city dining option.

San An Elite Cafe

Hightife Prices from Central Drug Store Floresville TX

An informal offer from Central Drug Store in Floresville Texas lists Hightife at 1.60 dollars per gallon and a package price of 6 gallons for 6265 dollars. The note promises special retail drug goods shipped on receipt of cash with order.

Central Drug Store Floresville Texas

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