Visitors and guests ramble through San Antonio hotels
A stream of visitors checked into San Antonio hotels including Howard Sutton of Waco at the Bexar D K Robinson arriving from Itasca at the St Anthony J P Page and N S von Phul from Tampico at the Gunter A fishing party from Itagea including Clint Burke John W Park F P Files H E Chiles W J Buchanan and Dr D K Robinson stayed at the Menger before departing for Devils River Friday night Mr and Mrs E M Tom of Jourdanton were at the Bexar George W Armstrong of Fort Worth at the St Anthony R A Bridges of Dallas at the Gunter and Mr and Mrs R H Walker of Gonzales at the St Anthony R S M Morris of Houston at the Bexar W J Staton from Beeville at the Gunter and Mr and Mrs H A Stevens of Corpus Christi at the Menger Dr Lee Rhea returned from Kingsville J L Tomlinson planned a Hillsboro visit W G Lockwood of Houston at the Bexar Co M Sheffield of Dallas was among recent arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Itagea
Clint Burke
John W. Park
F. P. Files
H. E. Chiles
W. J. Buchanan
D. K. Robinson
The
Menger
Devils River
E. M. Tom
Jourdanton
San Antonio
Bexar
George W. Armstrong
Fort Worth
St. Anthony
R. A. Bridges
Dallas
Gunter
R. H. Walker
Gonzales
R. S&s. Morris
Houston
W. J. Staton
Beeville
H. A. Stevens
Corpus Christi
Lee Rhea
Kingsville
J. R. Porter
San Marcos
J. L. Tomlinson
Hillsboro
W. G. Lockwood
Bexar. Co
M. Sheffield
No Need Being Old or Wrinkled Before 75
Lillian Russell argues wrinkles before age 75 are self created by lack of sun and air. She promotes natural complexion care using mercorized wax to peel worn skin and Saxolite face bath for a fresh look, claiming cosmetics only mask defects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Russe
Visitors and guests at local inns mingle in town
Rival at the Menger hosts R H Weatherley of Whitset as a guest John Meethe from Galveston stops at the St Anthony F L Fowler of Tensiee is among recent arrivals at the Menger all indicating lively hospitality among travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menger
R. H. Weatherley
Whitset
Bexar
John Meethe
Galveston
St. Anthony
F. L. Fowler
Tensiee
Plan Organ Recital At Travis Park Methodist Church
The Missionary Society of Travis Park Methodist hosts an organ recital at 4 PM Monday. The program includes Carnival Overture, Little Pink Rose, The Bird and the Rose, Autumn Sketch, Twilight, Salut D Armour, Sancta Maria, Oh Dry Those Tears, Andantino, Humoreske, and an offertory in G minor with listed soloists Harriet Ade Mary Holtshuler and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Missionary Society of the
Travis Park Methodist Church
Gatty Sellars
Harriet Ade
Carrie Jacob Bond
Amy Korracks
Mary Holtshuler
John Brewer
Salut D'Armour
E. Elgar
F. Faure
Coleman
Reading
T. B. Askew
Teresa del Riego
F. H. Flannery
Padre Martin-Kriester
Humoreske
A. Dvorak
Mary Pancoast
Offertoire
Edward Batiste
Prisoners Need Clothes Prompted by San Antonio Mothers
Mrs N S Brook chair of the county jail committee told the San Antonio Council of Mothers the jail houses fourteen to sixteen women, many lunacy cases, and a cloth ing shortage. A large Mexican inmate drenched herself with water after an incident and could not be clothed, delaying her asylum hearing. A washboard design feature helps speed washing of garments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. S. Brook
San Antonio
Meeting Set On Reestablishing Port Aransas Boat Service
San Antonio leaders call a 4 PM May 20 gathering to press Seaboard & Gulf to resume New York to Port Aransas sailings. E G Warfield will outline the company stance after shippers petitioned against service discontinuation. Warfield seeks 1000 tons every 15 days to justify operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
H. D. Elliott
Jobbers & Manufacturers’ Division
Chamber of Commerce
Seaboard & Gulf Steamship Company
New York
Port Aransas
E. G. Warfield
Warfield
H. W. Weber
Jobbers & Manufacturers’ League
Steamship Company
Galveston
Texas
Return from Dallas Frohsian and Liederkranz arrive after Saengerfest
Members of the Frohsian Singing Society the San Antonio Liederkranz and the Beethoven Maennerchor returned Friday noon from Dallas where they attended the Saengerfest. They marched from the special train to Beethoven hall, drawing great interest as they passed the streets. They plan Saengerfest in San Antonio in 1916 with a large orchestra and chorus. A Missourian has patented a hat brim shade clip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frohsian Singing Society
San Antonio Liederkranz
Beethoven Maennerchor
Dallas
Beethoven Hall
San Antonio
Texans Confer on Reclamation Plans
About 50 to 100 Texans attended a Dallas conference on swamp and overflow land reclamation and levee drainage law improvements. Arthur A. Stiles, state reclamation engineer, said 8,000,000 eastern Texas acres could be reclaimed with drainage, and a committee was formed to draft new laws with his help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
Texas
Arthur A. Stiles
New Jersey
Connecticut
Stiles
Real Estate Transfers Across Multiple Tracts in 1914
A batch of property transfers lists deeds from R L Glover to George Gallagher and Tom L Johnson dated April 14 1914 to Thomas H Gray and others dated through May 18 1914. Transactions cover lots and blocks in new city blocks and subdivisions, with prices ranging from 10 to 500 dollars and several notes or mortgages, including cemetery land, Los Angeles Heights and California Gardens areas, and multiple counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Glover
Lesa Ph County
California
George Gallagher
Tom L. Johnson
New City
H. J. Lamm
Jack Raybould
Frank R. Newton
Thomas H. Gray
Gonzales County
August Thoms
Bexar County
Hugo
Lena Schuetze
Wallace Rogers
Ira C. Ogden
S. A. Maverick
L. A
M. M. Hubble
N. E. Hubble
New City Block
J. E. Dewees
Wilson County
Oscar Dewees
Karnes County
Ola
J. T
North Laredo
North Concho
R. D. James
W. B. Anderson
Frank A. Hess
Albert Sidney Johnston Camp No. 144
Co. V
Thomas Dewees
Confederate Veterans Cemetery No
Los Angeles Heights Company
George Hagelstein
W. H. Pulse
Nebraska
Los Angeles Heights
James A. McCarthy
G. W. Krieger
Crestholme
W. J. G. Schneider
Charles Neidert
Galveston County
Lamar Street
John §. Crawford
Kerr County
P. R. Dunn Jr
Charlies O. Austin
W. B. Tuttle
Standard Trust Company
Edgewood
J. C. Shafer
Max
California Gardens
William A. Cocke
J. L. Maher
Durant County
Oklahoma
Elide
Layer Street
Givens Terrace
West Evergreen Street
Henry Fignan
George T. Wright
8. Pfeiffer
H. H. Shelton
South Heights
Walter P. Napier
T. R. Nichols
Rargas
J. W. Davidson
P. E. Gragg
Hill Avenue
W. E. Rush
Ree County
Green Davidson
Manuel Yturri Jr
North Flores Street
W. H. Burnett
J. W. McConnell
Highlawn
H. J. Lamm Et
Realty Investment Company Deeds Transfers 1914
Real estate deeds show Realty Investment Company transfers from R H Wester to W P Lobban dated May 8 1914 for multiple lots across several blocks and new city blocks with nominal consideration. Lee K Wells transfers to Emma Wells dated May 12 1914 deeds to blocks and lots in city blocks 166 3271 and adjacent parcels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New City Block
Real estate transfers and deeds from 1914 across San Antonio area
A list of property transfers and deeds dated May 9 to May 11 1914 involving multiple parties. Notable transactions include John T Ayler and Sophronia Ayler selling to Kuntz Albaugh Lumber Co, Gus Simon to Emilie Kopplin, and Charles W Rightsell to Henriette Whitfield. Various Lot and Block descriptions plus nominal consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T
Sophronia Ayler
Kuntz- Albaugh Lumber Company
Los Angeles Heights
Gus Simon
Emilie Kopplin
Government Hill
W. J. Miller
Charles W. Rightsell
Bexar County
Henriette A. Whitfield
Harrison County
Mississippi
Edgewood
Willam H. Green
Harris County
Robert Edward Green
New City Block
Avenue C
E. J. Stevens
Avenue
Mary Agnes Green
Co. O
Hattiel L. Maddox
A. H. Rife
Chapederes Street
Ellaine Babcock Ahr
Henry Ahr
Sunny South
Seth and
Luelia Teetard
Leo Tarieton
Trutee
S. E. Gillett
Prospect Hill
Real estate transfers compiled from 1914 1918 deeds in San Antonio area
A compilation of property transfers listing numerous deeds dated 1914 to 1918. Names include Bernard Corrigan John Marbach Alamo Home Builders Beacon Hill Company Mission Cemetery Company and families such as Cahill Kreter Vogt and Swearingen. Locations include San Jose Lakeview Kenwood Beacon Hill Mission Burial Park and Highland Park. Amounts range from $50 to $19 350 with various lot block and tract descriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jose Artesian Hot Well Company
Bernard Corrigan
Bexar County
Erhard Neuse Jr
Comal County
San Jose
Lakeview
John Marbach
Miss Hettle Neubauer
Wilson County
Co. L. Redus
R. C. Cahill
Soledad Street
Giraud Street
Nellie Cahill
Roy M. Beitel
Giraud
New City
Alamo Home Builders
R. A. Richey
Carrie L. Brawner
Kenwood
Beacon Hill Company
D. K. Furnish
W. A. Balty
Beacon Hill
Mission Cemetery Company
DD. K. Furnish
E. T. Wilson
Mission Burial Park
Hunter
F. A. Barber
L. A. Kerr
G. W. Henrichson
Old City
Juan N
Trinidad H. Escalera
Angelita E
Martin E
Juan
Anita E
Francisco Huizar
Maria Flores
A. J. Swearingen
J. N. Escalera
Juan Nepomuceno Escalera
John T
Ellen Hall
J. M. Richardson
R. T. Higginbotham
Cummings
Bishop Capers Will Dedicate New Christ Church
Bishop William T. Capers will preach the dedication sermon at the new Christ Church on Laurel Heights on Sunday May 17. The opening service will feature a special musical program. The church at Belknap Place and Russell Place cost $30,000 and was completed recently. Rev. John Rideout serves as rector. Bishops J. S. Johnston and William Tuttle participated in earlier cornerstone ceremonies marking the diocese’s leadership transition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Capers
Episcopal Diocese of
West Texas
Laurel Heights
Belknap Place
Russell Place
John Rideout
Capers
Christchurch
J. S. Johnston
Tuttle
Episcopal Church In
America
A Romantic Girl Reads About Ashes of Roses
A romantic girl notes she often reads of ashes of roses and tries to make some but finds the mean things won’t burn. The exchange appears in the Kansas City Journal and reflects fanciful notions of romantic experiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Journal
Orphan Children to Enjoy Outing at Luna Park
Two hundred fifty orphans will gather at city hall Saturday afternoon for the annual picnic at Luna Park. Mrs Frank Paschal leads arrangements with all park concessions open for the children. A vaudeville performance is set, supper funded by Leon Goodman and Herbert G Hays, and streetcars from the Trac tion Company will transport attendees from St. Peter's and St. Joseph's Orphanages and the Protestant Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luna Park
San Antonio
Frank Paschal
St. Anthony Hotel
Sinshimer
Leon Goodman
Herbert G. Hays
Traction Company
St. Peter's Orphanage
Mission Concepcion
St. Joseph's Orphanage
St. Peter's
Harding Guest of Honor at Rotary Club Luncheon
Warren G. Harding of Marion Ohio attended the weekly Rotary Club luncheon at the St. Anthony Hotel. Toastmaster F E Scobey introduced him before Harding delivered an eloquent speech titled America the Land of Opportunity. P L Jackson of Texas Glass and Paint Company spoke on plate glass history and manufacture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren G. Harding
Marion
Ohio
Buckeye
Rotary Club
St. Anthony Hotel
Harding
F. E. Scobey
America
Land of Opportunity
P. L. Jackson
Texas Glass and Paint Company
Jackson
Jones Seen Driving Moving Van Shocks Old Fogg
In a brief, pointed exchange from a Cincinnati Enquirer snippet, Old Fogg questions a claim about Jones being a piano finisher after sighting him driving a moving van. The Gruoch presses for clarification as the matter unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
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New York City
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Gordon Husbands
V. B. Oneal
Howard Sutton
Waco
Itasca
Mr. Robinson
J. P. Page
Tampico
Edwards
W. Commerce St
Seaboard & Gulf Company
Depot
Kepley Sample Shoe Co
Alamo Plaza and
Crockett St
Highland Park
Patent Colt
Gun
Alamo Plaza
Bishop Capers
Episcopal Diocese
Ben
Overton
Highgrade Edibles
Swift
van Camp
Geneva
Hyman
Golden Gate
Ben Overton
Lamar & Mesquite Sts
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