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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1913

Page

11

Births and cures in local notices from May records

Birth announcements list families from Seligmann Jones Harold McIntyre La Mellens San Saba streets and Olive Street with newborn boys and girls born in May at homes and City Hospital. An Auburn New York man credits Foley Kidney Pills for a lasting kidney and bladder cure and a Dr Potter antiseptic remedy advertises a cough cure with 25c to 1.00 bottles.

Fred Seligmann Beauregard Street Albert Jones City Hospital William Harold Taylor Street Henry McIntyre Soledad Street Scott la Mellens N. Olive Street Giuseppe Yean N. San Saba Street F. Hernandez Auburn New York Fischer Drug Co

Burial Permits Issued for Three Local Died in May

Phillipp Robichaux aged 35 died May 18 at Bexar County Hospital. John Pratto aged 73 died May 19 at Bexar County Hospital. Macefiona Arocha aged 20 died May 19 at 1105 Perez Street.

Phillipp Robichaux Bexar County Hospital John Pratto Macefiona Arocha Perez Street

Koffee Klatch Postponed by Death Notice

On account of the death of Mrs. Spielhagen the Ladies Section of S A Turn Verein postponed the Koffee Klatch until May 27. City officials paid election workers as the council had appropriated 3000 dollars to cover election costs and the Retail Merchants Association urges ordinance compliance.

George Edmondson Retail Merchants’ Association Gallagher

Louisiana Visitor Attends Bonn-Avon Academy Graduation

E W Smith of Houghton Louisiana visits city to see daughter Nettie Smith graduate at Bonn-Avon Academy. He will return home in a few days. Moonlight dance and prize waltz Wed night. Electric Park Oxine Gas demo at 723 East Houston Street showcases gas for lighting heating and power at 15 cents per thousand cubic feet. Oxine Gas Manufacturing Co.

Louisiana E. W. Smith Houghton C. C. Chaffe Oxine Gas East Houston Street Oxine Gas Manufacturing Co

Street Car Hits Horse In San Fernando District

A horse driven by Frank Kring was struck by a San Fernando street car at Herff and Laredo streets last night. The animal had to be shot after the collision. The driver escaped injury. Contact Bexar County Humane Society Humane Officer EB Collins at 211 Central Office building during day or 6877 at night and Sunday.

Frank Kring San Fernando Herff Laredo Bexar County Humane Society EB. M. Collins

Injured Alderman Richter Secluded After Storm

William L. Richter alderman at large is confined to his home with injuries from Thursday night's electrical storm. During the storm's peak he headed to the back of the West End lake area where residents noted damage and disruptions.

Alderman Richter wWwilliam L. Richter Mr. Richter

What Cures Eczema

Our store claims a simple wash of Oil of Wintergreen in D. D. D. Prescription cures eczema after careful checking. They offer a money back guarantee and promote D. D. D. Soap. customers are invited to visit Gibbs Building to learn more from A. M. Fischer.

A. M. Fischer Gibbs Building

Bakery accident amid blackout as man injures arm

In a Philadelphia area scene a bakery owner reports water pouring into a cellar when lights failed causing a fall on his right side and a badly wrenched arm. Doctors have not confirmed a fracture. Federal officers detain three Mexicans on vagrancy charges amid Mann Act probe into suspected white slavery. suspects held by City Detectives Shiraz and Long after arrival from Mexico.

Shiraz Long Mexico

Gypsies Ordered to Move from Buena Vista and Pecos Lot

Police headquarters received multiple complaints about a band of gypsies camping on a vacant lot at Buena Vista and Pecos streets. Mounted officers directed the group to seek alternate camping quarters.

Buena Vista Pecos

Notable Out-of-Town Visitors Fill Local Hotels

Dallas residents J. W. Carter and George B. Brandon arrive at the Savoy and Menger respectively while Dallas travelers W. H. Scales and Charlie Nickles check in at the Bowie and Bexar. A steady stream of guests from Kansas City to New Orleans registers at Gunter, St. Anthony, Crockett, and other hotels, with families and business visitors from Tampico, Beeville, Cuero, and Mission.

J. W. Carter Dallas Savoy Hotel Alex Smith Tampico Mexico Gunter George B. Brandon Menger Hotel W. G. Harris St. Anthony F. W. Norris Houston Crockett Hotel Harry Gray Bowie Anderson and San Luis Potosi Bexar Hotel Cc. E. Mitchell Kansas City Gunter Hotel G. F. Railiff Cedar Lake Savoy A. Fogarty Chicago Menger A. B. Nunneley Beeville W. H. Scales Cuero Charlies BE. Nickles William Haspel New Orleans W. A. Reeves Savannah W. Roberts Waco R. F. Vaughan Eagle Pass Tex Mercedes City Joseph E. Ellis Taylor, Tex Belle H. Bennett Richmond Mengerotel A. G. Bulsuer Yoakum A. B. Tierney Bowie Hotel George A. Blucher Mia Charles Neeley Will Chastine R. P. Blucher Corpus Christi Texas Medina Dam E. E. Howards F. H. Gray Oklahoma City George A. Kennedy Uvalde Waldman St. Louis N. M. Vogelsany Bay City Crockett Bob Williams Brownwood Janes G. Cook Austin Bexar Carl L. Classer J. M. Brown Mission L. & Adams John J. Conway Mission, Tex

Revival of Courtesy in Daily Life and Family Interactions

A thoughtful meditation on reviving old fashioned courtesy to ease daily life and lessen irritations in family and friendships. The author urges small acts of kindness and consideration as "jewels" that brighten routine existence and asks readers to form an informal League of Courtesy. The piece closes with brief notes on a weather calamity in Omaha, a drink recommendation, and a large wireless tower project in Germany.

Harlandale Baths Claim Remedy for Rheumatism and Ills

Nick Meiers of 218 South Alamo street reports dramatic improvement after using Harlandale Hot Sulphur Baths following Dr J O Kemp's advice. He began three weeks ago and after ten baths says the treatment has made an entirely new man of him.

Harlandale J. O. Kemp Nick Meiers South Alamo Street

Hardware of every description by Sam Speir How Co

Hardware of every description listed by Sam Speir How Company successors to E L Hofheinz located at 219 Losoya Street offering broad inventory and service for home and shop needs.

Sam Speir How. Co E. L. Hofheinz Losoya Street

Seaside Resort Ad at Ingleside Offers Free Camp Sites

A promotional notice invites visitors to ride a streetcar to Exposition Park for moving pictures of ships loading cotton at Aransas Harbor and views of Ingleside. It highlights bay views and camp sites offered free, urging a vacation stay and investment to build a seaside resort at 233 Alamo Plaza by A. D. Powers.

Exposition Park Aransas Harbor Ingleside Bay Alamo Plaza A. D. Powers

Cat Alarm Clock Lets Swedish Artisan Sleep Three Hours

John Jerndahl, a Swedish pattern maker in Cambridge, trains his family cat to wake him each morning at a fixed time. He claims to sleep only three hours nightly, works at a foundry from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., then crafts rustic art from twigs until midnight, and says he never sleeps ill or dreams.

New York John Jerndahl Cambridge Jerndahl East Goshen

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GEM Jos. E. Howard All-Star Company Clark Sisters Sterling the Great Asahi & CO Asahy Marpatine University THE Hudson CO Crockett 40 Fred Hummert San Antonio W. Commerce Street Wr Urans Ick-Birdsong CO E. Houston St. Cunnial Ceackans Cherry Ayer Marsden Harris Justice Courts Dr. A. Graves Diaz Sisters Union Painless Dentist West Commerce 81 San Antonio Humane Society Fred Davison E. A. Heil Hicks Building Old Phone Travis J. Ed Wilkens Prudential Packard and Stearns-Knight Franklin Electric Park West End Lake O. E. Hicks Gunter Building Thos. S. Conroy Pe McCormick Frank Gallagher Wesley Peacock Jr Mat Reed Peacock Military Academy Edna G. Egg Peacock J. W. Moore J.H. Moore Weatherford Ili Flora Drummond England Olloway Ashington Washington Crisps Washington Omaha Ohio L. Poole California St Foley Nauen Germany John Williams Cat Cardus McElroy’s Drug Store C. E. McElroy Cor Santa Rosa and Buena Vista Ave
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