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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1912
Page
5
A narrator describes a beetle in bright armor stalking prey on a pine tree. After capturing a caterpillar with venomous jaws, it fights a wild bee and is knocked into a bush by a larger bird. It escapes and mates, leaving the narrator to ponder what insects think of such adventures.
A San Antonio resident Oscar Puppe at 602 Dakota St. testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills eased lumbago and kidney pain after other remedies failed. He reports quick relief and endorses the product, noting it sold by all dealers for 50 cents with Foster Milburn Co. as sole U S agents.
The effort to create city playgrounds in San Antonio expands beyond Playground Day. A ten day lecture series by Dr. Theodore Y. Hull aims to educate the public and spur a citywide playground system, while a fundraiser Friday May 31 at the Plaza Theatre seeks support for immediate needs.
Ad promotes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a malaria killer and system builder for both adults and children. Claims effectiveness and energy-boosting benefits with a 60 cent price.
Harvey Perrin son of Mrs Alice Perrin Bryan Texas formerly San Antonio received an engraved watch from the A and M college corps of cadets for locating the body of Norman B Hunter San Angelo who drowned in the Brazos River late March Perrin left class work to conduct the search and President R T Milner praised his efforts The watch funded by cadet subscriptions and Perrin, from San Antonio, studied architecture while building on campus under Architect F E Giesecke.
The postmaster general orders a six day leave of absence for all Texas postmasters to attend the Texas Postmasters association convention in San Antonio from June 11 to 13. Railroads offer liberal rates and Postmaster Stevens prepares to entertain about 800 to 1000 guests at the event.
The Publicity Division of the Chamber of Commerce requests amateur photographers to submit proofs from their negatives taken during the recent visit of the advertising men to San Antonio. Send one proof per negative with owner name address location and subjects if known. A committee will select usable photos for national publication.
J J Eisert, ex newspaperman, arrived in San Antonio with a complete Mexican exhibit packed in a special car. He spent months in Mexico arranging the display and will tour the country adding photographs of San Antonio scenes. The Mexican pictures, valued at 1000 dollars, will be augmented by images from C W Archer who was once National Lines of Mexico photographer.
Oscar G. Murray chairman of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad arrived in San Antonio on a ten day Texas tour to meet old friends and observe growth. He noted San Antonio’s changes and predicted a brilliant future for the city and a good crop year for the region while staying with W. C. Rigsby.
An ad essay promotes Horsford's Acid Phosphate as especially good for nervous exhaustion and insomnia. It hints at a spare room being rented and suggests a light want ad suffices.
An advertisement extols Staackesey Stee and Kelly Springfield rubber as the best carriage or bogey tire option, claiming top performance and reliability in rubber products. The copy emphasizes quality and superiority as a selling point for readers.
Thursday onion day will be observed by the real estate division of the Chamber of Commerce with a luncheon at the St. Anthony hotel at 12 30. R H Wester will be toastmaster and speakers include Joseph Emmerson Smith J C Davis and Dr T T Jackson.
Mr and Mrs EB B Chandler host a garden party at their West French Place home in the evening. Miss Lucy Seeligson hosts a luncheon at the Country Club at 1 PM for her cousin Lillian Sprigg of San Diego. Garden party at Wasson School by juniors for seniors in the afternoon. Daughters of the Republic meet at 4 PM in Travis Club rooms. Our Reading Club meets in the afternoon at the clubhouse. Beta Tau Zeta hosts a dance at the Country Club in the evening.
Mrs Duval West will entertain the Christchurch juniors Saturday afternoon at her West Mistletoe avenue home. She compliments the band yearly before it adjourns for summer and invites every member to be present.
Invitations list chaperones for a dance honoring Miss Cecil Steinfeldt to be hosted by Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Steinfeldt at the Country Club next Friday. Attendants include Charles Lukin Eli Hertzberg and several couples plus singles. Friends invited to attend ecards event for Mrs B F Yoakum and to a reception for Steiner’s son’s graduation Wednesday 4 to 6 PM.
Mr and Mrs F F Collins plan tomorrow to depart for New York and sail on a tour abroad. Mrs A W Seeligson hosted a lunch today at the Country club for her niece Miss Lillian Sprigg of San Diego California visiting Miss Lucy Seeligson. Fourteen young girls, chaperoned by Mrs Seeligson, sat at a table decorated with sweet peas, enjoyed a multi course luncheon, and spent the afternoon playing tennis.
Mrs Sam Johnson will entertain a records for Mrs B F Yoakum during her visit in San Antonio. Mrs F L Carson and children of Woodlawn avenue will leave this evening for Des Moines to join Mr Carson and remain all summer.
The San Antonio Musical club plans a picnic and Maypole dance at San Pedro park tomorrow afternoon at 5 o'clock. A banquet will follow from 7 to 9 o'clock this evening at the opening of the Travis club.
Mrs. C W F Felt and Miss Ruth Felt host a luncheon for their niece Miss Clara Root Wortham a Wasson school graduate. Seniors and juniors of the school will attend at Miss Wortham's Laurel Heights Terrace home.
Mrs Alicia Prescott Mrs 8 B Dabney and Mrs Louise Lester will host a luncheon at noon tomorrow at Mrs Prescott's West Mistletoe avenue home. Guests include Mesdames Yokum Lucy Tobin Thornton Earl Scott Charles G Starr Sam Johnson Rose Guenther Aaron Pancoast A B Spencer Frederick Combe T D Dobbs Eugene Prescott and Miss Maimie Florian. Cards to follow.
Mr and Mrs Dwight E Potter host a dinner this evening at the Travis club preceding a dance. Mr and Mrs Ight E Potter with Misses Willie and Bessie Brough plan a week in Louisiana with Potters relatives. Mrs Henry L Halff at 189 Goliad informs an informal 4 to 6 pm gathering for Mrs B Longini and Miss Longini departing east. The James Lewis Baraca class at Government Hill Methodist church reports full attendance with three new members J P Golden D C Powell and Mr Casey. Denver Boulevard Presbyterian Women’s Missionary society will hold a lawn party tomorrow evening at Mrs Ripley’s Deimar avenue home.
Dr Charles A R Campbell is described as a bacteriologist and microscopist specializing in typhoid and malarial fevers. The note places him over Dreiss' drug store.
Fresh beef sales by Swift and company in San Antonio for the week ending May 25 1912 averaged 7.89 cents per pound.
The General D. 8 Stanley circle No. 3 of the Grand Army of the Republic will hold its regular meeting tomorrow at 2 30 in the Woodmen of the World hall. After the business session there will be a social hour for members and comrades.
Graduation exercises for De Zavala School No 3 will be held tomorrow at 2 30 pm at the school. Judge J G Griner will address the graduates and present diplomas. All friends and patrons of the school are invited to attend.
St Marys Parochial School will present a closing entertainment tomorrow afternoon and evening. The event showcases student performances and marks the end of this term.
The Lieutenant Colonel Richard Lott society of the Children of the American Revolution will hold its final meeting Saturday afternoon June 1 at the home of Mrs. Harry Hyman. Annie ee Scott will be the hostess for the day.
The graduation exercises will take place tomorrow afternoon at 3 30 at the Bonham school. Mrs R A Reese president of the Bonham School Mothers club will give the address and present diplomas. A reception follows at 118 Goliad street, home of Mrs Ed McLannanhan, hosted by teachers and mothers club members with refreshments.
The Gibbons Literary club holds its final social session at 8 30 this evening at the Knights of Columbus hall. William Campbell will speak on The Literature of the Middle Ages and a musical program will follow. Miss
The Texas Federated Women's Club announces rail route details with Leila Johnston state chair portation in Coleman and the San Fe as official route. Reservations advised. badges and emblem offered by J F Baton in Houston and W W Bains in Houston for all attending club women.
The Self Culture club music department held its final meeting at Miss Lo Polk's home. The program featured performances by Eleanor Burke Briam Zoe Smith Georgia Lindsey Marie Lindsey Doight Gusta Taylor Marjorie Polk Thirza Bellinger and Mrs Louis Polk with pieces by Gounod Watch Schubert Flotow Spindler Clark and others.
Miss Emily Matyear, bound for New York then Europe, received a farewell party at Mrs. Emily Hagg’s home yesterday afternoon. Thirty-five friends attended to bid her good-bye.
The article reflects on home remedies collected in fall chests and notes Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound originated from those herbs. It emphasizes the compound's lasting merit and careful preparation over the past forty years.
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