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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1911

Page

7

Farewell Dinner for Col. Reynolds Marks Retirement

Officers of the Twenty second Infantry plan a farewell regimental dinner for Col Alfred Reynolds at St Anthony on Saturday. Reynolds, after 41 years of service, retires by war department order effective March 1 1912 and will leave Fort Sam Houston with his daughter next week. Recipe strictly regimental. no other guests. Dining rooms and cafe open all winter at German Village Exposition Park previously Scheuermeyer's. Bexar Humane Society office listed as 211 Mackay building with officer H M Collins. Train Dispatcher J J Kearns of the Galveston Harrisburg and San Antonio railroad is seriously ill at home with a possible pneumonia threat.

Colonel Reynolds Twenty-second Infantry St. Anthony Alfred Reynolds T Regiment War Department Fort Sam Houston J. J. Kearns Galveston, Harrisburg & San Antonio Railroad van Ness Street Mr. Kearns

Westminster League Meeting At Westminster Church

Westminster League of Westminster Presbyterian Church will hold a business meeting on Tuesday evening November 7 in the Sunday school room at Garden and King William streets. Beginning at 6:30 p.m. lunch will be served for downtown workers before business transacts. All active honorary and associate members are urged to attend.

Westminster League Westminster League of Westminster Presbyterian Church Garden King William Streets

Monuments Unveiled at City Cemetery by Woodmen Camp

Monuments over the graves of Sovereigns Diggs Wonder Phelps and Thompson were unveiled with ceremony by Wesatche camp No. 38 Woodmen of the World in City cemetery No. 3 yesterday. The oration was given by Ben C. Lane on Wood craft as a large Woodmen gathering attended the event. Diaz Sisters union orchestra and Dr. H E Craig optician are listed in local notices.

Sovereigns Diggs Wonder Phelps Thompson Wesatche City Cemetery No. 3 Ben C. Lane

Visiting Fair Visits by F R McMillan and Dr H Biggar

F R McMillan district passenger agent of the Southern railways Houston will visit the fair during his stay in the city. Dr H Biggar located at 333 Moore Building will be available 10 12 pm and 3 5 pm. old phone 3175.

F. R. McMillan Southern Railways Houston H. Biggar Moore

Has Charge of Troop Trains

R L McKibbin traveling passenger agent of the Galveston Harrisburg and San Antonio railroad led four troop trains departing this morning with the Seventeenth Infantry. He will ride to New Orleans, after which C H Mann of the Louisville Nashville railroad will assume control to Fort McPherson Georgia. Mann arrived in the city this morning.

R. L. McKibbin Galveston, Harrisburg & San Antonio Railroad Seventeenth Infantry McKibbin New Orleans C. H. Mann Louisville Nashville Railroad Houston Fort McPherson Mann

After 7 Years Suffering Woman Credits Pinkham Remedy

Waurika Oklahoma resident Sallie Stevens reports seven years of female troubles ended after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Huntington Massachusetts resident Jeanne Bates credits the same patented remedy for lifting a three year nervous, run down condition. Doctors had given no relief and urged the treatment.

Waurika Okla Lydia E. Pinkham

Why I Lost in Job Reasons Tie He Like Me Cannot

In this candid reminiscence a worker explains how mental worry and bodily illness derailed employment. The piece argues a healthy stomach aids clear thinking and performance, endorsing Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a remedy and promising sample mailings from F. A. Stuart Co.

Stuart F. A. Stuart Co Stuart Bidg Marshall, Mich

The Thief at the Grand Tonight and Tomorrow

The Thief a stirring drama of love and jealousy plays at the Grand tonight and tomorrow matinee and night. Marion Sherwood stars in the leading role as a wife of modest means who tries to imitate wealth by theft and faces a dramatic confession and estrangement with her husband.

Paris Lyceum Theater Marion Sherwood

Madame Sherry at the Grand Stirs With a Clever Deception

An advance on the musical comedy sketches a New York man and his uncle. The man fakes a family with helpers to impress the visiting uncle. Yvonne Sherry appears as a convent maid. romance shifts among the cast as mischief and music unfold. Madame Sherry runs three nights starting Wednesday November 8 with a Thursday matinee.

New York Lyceum Theater Henri Bernstein Lyceum Theater New York Woods, Frazee and Lederer Madame Sherry Ada Meade Yvonne Sherry Sherry

Fair Fakirs Face Fines In Police Court Session

Forty three cases were disposed of at the police court session this morning with fines ranging from one to ten dollars. Most defendants were charged with intoxication or vagrancy and the total fines amounted to 185 dollars. Pair fakirs were numerous in court.

Cour

Prohibition Supportbacked by Oklahoma Church Leaders

Oklahoma bishops and officials led a mass meeting urging retention of local option prohibition. Bishop Luther B. Wilson warned against changing liquor laws while criticizing Secretary James Wilson for past actions with brewers. He urged continued nationwide prohibition growth despite brewery opposition.

Associated Press Oklahoma City Okla Methodist Episcopal Church Oklahoma Luther B. Wilson National Anti-Saloon League Board of Bishops of The Methodist Church James Wilson National Department of Agriculture Wilson Quayle Lee Cruce Bishop Wilson United States

Gould Tour Praises Railroad and City

Kingdon Gould arrives in the city in his private car for a tour of the International & Great Northern railroad with a party that includes Fred Kruse W A Holderer Judge Thomas J Freeman and others. They are greeted by N M Leach George D Hunter H C Dinkins and Henry Martin as they assess the railroad and climate.

International & Great Northern Railroad Kingdon Gould Fred Kruse W. A. Holderer Mexico Thomas J. Freeman International & Great Northern Texas & Pacific Railroad Gould N. M. Leach Texas & Pacific New Orleans George D. Hunter Texas & Pacific Lines Dallas H. C. Dinkins Gould Lines Mexico City Henry Martin

Woman's tonic Cardui praised in Kentucky letter

Cary Kentucky resident Mrs. Sarah J Hoskins claims Cardui improved her health after years of womanly ailments. She says two bottles enough to end bed rest and restore daily work capacity, and urges others to try the tonic. The note promotes Cardui from the Chattanooga Medicine Co. as a remedy for women’s pains.

Cary, Ky Sarah J. Hoskins Cardui Cardus Es’ Adv N. Dept Chattam@oga Medicine Co Tan . Tenn

Dinkins Leads City Party Toward Laredo for Visit

Mr. Dinkins departed with the party last night at 9 for Laredo. The group plans to return to the city tomorrow and hopes to visit the fair if possible.

Ational & Great Northern Railroad Houston Dinkins Laredo

Unclaimed Wealth Claims via International Claim Agency

The International Claim Agency in Pittsburg Pa offers to trace heirs to foreign and American fortunes and has published a 400 page alphabetic list of names advertised over 200 years. Send a stamp and paper name to receive a free booklet and learn how to pursue unclaimed estates and dividends.

International Claim Agency Pittsburg Chancery Courts England Ireland Europe

Mayor Piano Expert Praised by Local Tuner

R G Hollembeak tuner touts Mayor Piano Company head as master piano maker and inventor. Says mayoral figure trained from youth, worked in tuning and beach work, connected with major piano firms in wholesale and retail in Texas, and known nationally in Chicago and New York.

Anye Bee Mayor Mayor Piano Company Texas San Antonio Chicago New York North Mayer R. G. Hollembeak

Marriage ages in England in early 1900s

Forty years ago the average marriage age in England stood at twenty six for men and twenty four for women. From 1901 to 1905 the averages were twenty seven for men and twenty five for women.

England

Fr Hernandez arraigned on vagrancy charge in police court

Fr Hernandez an 80 year old, testified he was begging for work when arraigned before Judge Buckley on a vagrancy charge under the idle person clause. Patrolman Bibb arrested him yesterday and he admitted begging but said he sought employment after arriving from Laredo Texas. A $5 fine was imposed.

Fr. Hernandez Buckley Speenen Bibb Setlenmas Laredo Texas

Runaway Boys Held by Police

Three boys Andrew McShay Carl Morris and Walter Robinson were arrested on vagrancy charges and brought before Judge Buckley in the corporation court. A postponement was granted at the request of Chief of Police Newnam who said he had spoken with the boys parents in San Angelo.

Andrew McShay Carl Morris Walter Robinson Buckley Corporation Court Newnam San Angelo

Juvenile Boys Detained After Train Stop Incident

Detective Green took four teenage boys aged 14 to 16 into custody when they stepped from a train at the International & Great Northern depot. They allegedly beat their way home from Austin and said they ran away from San Angelo. The piece also notes the season’s Scotch fisheries catch valued at eight million dollars paid to fishermen on first landings.

Green International & Great Northern Austin San Angelo

Simple Kidney Remedy Promoted For Quick Relief

An old remedy claim promotes a mixture of Buchu extract Murax compound and gin to restore kidney and bladder function. It advises taking one to two teaspoonfuls after meals and at bedtime, warning that back pain and urinary symptoms signal kidney derangement and may lead to Bright's disease or diabetes without care.

Bright

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