Pacific Express to Quit Business and Merge with Wells Fargo
Telegraphic advices confirm Wells Fargo will take over Pacific Express on July 31 1911. The San Antonio office to be affected includes about thirty employees and officials. Pacific Express traces its San Antonio origin to 1881 and was the sole carrier on the International Great Northern line before being subsumed by Wells Fargo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Wells-Fargo Express Company
Pacific Express Company
San Antonio
Wells- Fargo Company
International & Great Northern
Aransas Pass
Pacific
Players of the Pacific Retained to Handle Old Company Business
A note indicates players of the Pacific will be retained to manage the business of their former company. The move suggests continuity in leadership and ongoing operations despite corporate changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Playes of the Pacific
Traction Company Expands Car Fleet This Fall
San Antonio Traction plans ten new large cars in August to bolster service for fall traffic. Existing open cars to be created from older closed cars, improving reliability. Consideration of air brakes on cars prompts tests comparing Westinghouse and new designs amid size safety concerns for lighter trolleys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio Traction Company
Traction Company
Westinghouse
Harris and Rice Wedding at Evergreen Street Home
Hugo Harris and Stella Rice wed at the home of I Wolf on Evergreen Street with Dr Samuel Marks officiating. The ceremony featured green and white decorations, Misses Florence Marks and Paula Hess as attendants, and a La Valliere diamond from the groom. The couple departed for Colorado Springs en route to Los Angeles after the wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugo Mr. Harris
Stella Rice
Florence Marks
Paula Hess
Harris
Colorado Springs
Los Angeles
Cal
Social club notices from city pages
American Woman's League meets at 8 PM with Mrs. R T Milburn on Washing ton Place. Informal 500 party for Miss Nancy Pryor at Mrs. Edward Everett's home on Cam den Street. Conference evening at Young Women's Christian Association rooms at 8. Government Hill Methodist Church Home Mission society meets at 4 PM with Mrs. A J Torbert on Crosby Street.
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American Woman's League
R. T. Milburn
Washington Place
Nancy Pryor
Edward Everett
Camden Street
Young Woman's Christian Association
Government Hill
Trinity Methodist Wedding in Palm Decorated Church
Miss Elizabeth Hutcheson and Harry C. Palm wed at Trinity Methodist on Avenue C in a ceremony led by Rev. J. T. Neal and Rev. George E. Neil. The church featured palms and daisies. bride wore marquisette over silk with orange blossom veil. Maid of honor Jennie Palm. bridesmaids Viola White and Ethelyn Eaton. Best man H. H. Dietz. ushers George Williams and Benjamin Holtzclaw. Reception at the Dietz home on Zavala street. couple to reside at 140 Cortez street after July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Wiedenfeld
Ida Wittler
Avenue D
Fordwerk
St. Joseph’s Church
Agnes Lange
Irma Wittler
Mrs. Wiedenfield
Galveston
Lily Wiedenfield
North Olive Street
Trinity Methodist Church
Avenue C
Elizabeth Hutcheson
Harry C. Palm
J. T. Neal
George E. Neil
Carrie
Jennie Palm
Viola White
Ethelyn Eaton
A. W. Tyte
H. H. Dietz
George Williams
Benjamin Holtzclaw
George W. Dietz
Zavala Street
Mrs. Palm
Cortez Street
Quiet Wedding at Travis Park Church
A quiet wedding occurred last evening at Travis Park church with Rev. W A Godbey officiating. The couple were Mrs Wills Hardy of Luling and A R Jackson of pigat place and plan to make Luling their home. Mrs John Cape and children and Mrs Alvin Schulze have returned to San Marcos after visiting Mrs John Mangham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travis Park Church
W. A. Godbey
John Cape
Alvin Schulze
San Marcos
John Mangham
Miss Clarice Thode Sails to Berlin for Vocal Study
Mrs Henry Thode and Mrs Merle Sharp accompany Miss Clarice Thode to Galveston where she departs by port to sail for Berlin to undertake two years of vocal study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Furtner Riegler
Galveston
New York
Boston
Gloucester
Mass
Maud Scheere
Edna Fabra
W. R. Baton
Henry Thode
Merle Sharp
Clarice Thode
Berlin
Brown Barnett Wedding Ties Navy and Army Lineage
Katherine Davis Brown daughter of Commander R M G Brown and granddaughter of Senator Henry Gassa way Davis married Lieutenant Chester P Barnett Third artillery United States Army today at noon in Elkins West Virginia. Barnett wore full dress uniform at the altar as Captain Dent Fort Myer attended. Reception drew many guests from Washington New York and Baltimore. The couple will reside in San Antonio after a short honeymoon and settle there in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Davis Brown
R. M. G. Brown
U. S Navy
United States
Henry Gassaway Davis
Elkins
West Virginia
Chester P. Barnett
Third Artillery
United States Army
San Antonio
Texas
Barnett
Dent
Fort Myer
Washington
New York
Baltimore
Marriages Highlight North Flores Street Homes
Charles Staudt and Miss Charlotte Blundell wed at 7:30 last evening at the bride’s North Flores street home with Rev. Burgin officiating. Caroline Murphy and Lloyd Carson Taylor also married there at 8 o'clock, Rev. Emmett Cole presiding. Reception for about sixty followed, and the couple left for Oklahoma and Missouri en route to Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Staudt
Charlotte Blundell
North Flores Street
H.C. Burgin
Caroline Murphy
Lloyd Carson Taylor
Bonnie Murphy
Emmett Cole
Mildred England
Gilbert England
Oklahoma
Missouri
Kansas City
Watermelon Party Hosted By Prospect Hill Baptist Church
The Ladies Aid society of Prospect Hill Baptist Church invites all church members to a Friday evening watermelon party on the pastor's lawn at 1600 Buena Vista Street. Also noted a surprise party held for Mr Sherman Yeazell celebrating his 28th birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society
Prospect Hill Baptist Church
Buena Vista Street
Mrs. Sherman Yeazell
Mr. Yeazell
Garden party patronesses and local wedding details published
The First Baptist church hosts a lawn play with patronesses named J P Oldham and many others. At South Side Baptist Church last night Elma Rutledge and Leon C Pinn wed with music by Mrs Ed Hoyer. attire featured white duchess satin and roses as Norma Rutledge served as maid of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Side Baptist Church
Elma Rutledge
Leon C. Pinn
Ed Hoyer
Luther Vanlandingham
Hermoine Bedwell
Emma Smith
Eva Creighton
Robert Grimsinger
Opid Bristow
Virginia Atkinson
Norma Rutledge
Challenge from the King Pattison Drug Co
The King Pattison Drug Co offered a money back guarantee if Dr Howard's new remedy fails to cure constipation or dyspepsia. They seek worst cases in San Antonio to test the medicine, selling a fifty cent package for 25 cents with refund if not successful. The drug claims to cure headaches dizziness constipation dyspepsia malaria and liver trouble and to provide lasting results rather than mere relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King-Pattison Drug Co
Dr. Howard
Surprise party for Elvira Pizzini marks June graduation
A large gathering at 1002 West Commerce Street celebrated Elvira Pizzini a June graduate of Incarnate Word Academy with cake ice cream and wine. Attendees included many Pizzini relatives and friends from local families and nearby Tampico Mexico. Mr. and Mrs Pinn will reside after July 1 at 2314 West Commerce Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Brown
EB. E. Rutledge
Pinn
West Commerce Street
Elvira Pizzini
Frank Pizzini
West
Commerce Street
Incarnate Word Academy
Sarah
Carlota
Francis Pizzini
Helen Bergel
Manuela Patino
Carolina
Maria Molteni
Alicia
Aurora Martinez
Elvira Vallejo
Angelina Fernandez
Merrie Club and Beethoven Juniors Invited Social Gathering
A notice lists Merrie Club 8 A Liederkranz and Beethoven Juniors among invited social clubs and friends for a forthcoming gathering, highlighting select groups and cordial invitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrie Club
8. A. Liederkranz
Beethoven Juniors
July 4th Fun at Dell's Crown Theater
Dell's Crown Theater invites families for a clean wholesome Fourth of July event open to children today with activities and entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dell's‘ Crown Theater
Madame Brisson and Mlle Sorel in Paris Salon
Elizabeth Dryden recalls Madame Brisson and Mademoiselle Cecile Sorel at a Paris salon. Sorel, deemed France’s best dressed woman, exudes ceremonious elegance while Brisson’s simple grace stands beside her. The scene includes poet Auguste Dordain presenting Sorel and a poem read by the artist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madame Brisson
Paris
Berthelot
Institute of the Patrie
Mademoiselle Sorel
France
Moliere
Pensionnaire
Auguste Dordain
Mademoiselle Cecile Sorel
Sorel
Elizabeth Dryden
Harper's Bazar
Debts on Fort Sam Houston chapel dispute may be paid
Congress seeks to resolve whether the $10,000 army appropriation for the Fort Sam Houston chapel can cover prior material and labor debts. Slayden and officials favor using the funds to discharge debts and finish the chapel, with an amendment likely in the deficiency bill. petitions on assessments taxes and city budgets loom as council considers financial matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Slayden
San Antonio
Comptroller of the Treasury
Fort Sam Houston
War Department
Stimson
Judge Advocate General
Culberson
Appropriations Committee
Council Committees Schedule First Postorganization Meeting
The city council committees, new board aldermen, hold first conference at 4 pm today in city hall. Mayor Callaghan, recently fainted at his office, remains home but may attend. Since June 1, no council action has been taken on petitions or memorials filed with the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Aldermen
Callaghan
Locks of All Kinds Strong Fabrics in Norway
Ruth McEnery Stuart notes Norwegian shopkeepers emphasize thrift and confirm goods are strong. She observes sales staff, aided by interpreters, test fabric resistance while English speakers hear the phrase it is strong. She contrasts with New York saleswomen who stress fashion and sheen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
New York
Ruth McEnery Stuart
Harper's Bazar
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Pacific Express
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J. B. Fitzwilliams
Dickinson
Imperial
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Imperial Medicine Co
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Abdominal
NOA Company
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Katherine M. Joseph
Amelia Blumenthal
Palestine
Peter Chalmers
Houston
Tex
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J. M. Crook
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Southern Pacific Railway Company
T. C. Long
The
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Sociad Calendar
Bessie Burke
Albert J. Peters
St. Mary's Rectory
BE. M. Hight
Alamo Heights
Gillette
New Orleans
Menger Hotel
Tenth Infantry
West End Lake
Jewish Literary Club of Boys
Guerra Everett
Geneva Conness
Alice Magruder
Lucile Everett
Carroll Todd
Lee Parkinson
Burton Davis
Edith Buckley
Knights of Columbus
Joe L. Hill
Pecan Street
Home Mission Society
J. P. Oldham
the First Baptist Church
Mesdames
A. Jarrell
W. W. Boon
R. H. Swearingen
G. Fouston
J. G. Bolds
F. Winerich
A. J. Moore
W. A. Petty
S. C. Gardner
E. C. Gates
J. A. Dupree
C. R. Brockaway
C. G. Bass
A. Tolle
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J. Z Wheat
R. A. Rowland
A. J. Nichols
A. Johnson
J. Porter
B. Lowry
J. R. Walker
Alexander
S. Williams
H. H. Hyde
J. Baggett
G. Chessum
A. R. Wood Jones
M. H. Davis
W. T. McCampbell
E. C. Long
R. L. Withers
H. J. Trolinger
T. A. Meredith
J. H. Ferguson
G. Harris
P. King
W. M. McAmes
J. T. Haile
J. C. Price
J. P. Smith
Harding
Hubbard
Linscott
J. D
King Pattison Drug CO
Emerson Angelus
Emerson Parlor
Thos. Goggan & Bros
Houston and
Navarro Streets
Prof. Kronsberg
Elks’ Hall
Comptroller
Ed Steves & Sons
Ska Five
Artelia Cream CO
Waco, Texas
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