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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1913
Page
11
Al H. Wilson stars in A Rolling Stone at the Grand tonight tomorrow and Monday. He began as a versatile stock actor and, to boost his salary, added a German role becoming the German comedian of today and the interpreter of the famous telesrmande act once idolized by Fritz Emmet.
This afternoon from 2 to 6 the Plaza presents DeRosa and a trained cats troupe with a post show reception for children. It is the last day of this week’s run as new acts and films join tomorrow. Bond's 235 E Houston advertises cake ingredients.
A long list of transfers records numerous parcels across San Antonio districts including Los Angeles Heights Beacon Hill and Hillcrest areas. Transactions involve Barber Wolf Paschal Herff Wolf Maxwell and many others with prices ranging from 75 to 57 675 dollars and dates from 1912 to 1918. Names include Mendoza Garza Hughes Douzalin and Wilhelmi y Gonzales with blocks and city blocks cited.
A Toronto dispatch reports the National Municipal League backing local control of utilities, urging cities to regulate streets, phones, and power locally. The committee warns state commissions risk capture by utilities and calls for city bureaus to oversee franchises, with state review, and favors indeterminate but capped franchises to curb perpetual control.
Mrs Sadie Williams of Elkhart Indiana describes fourteen years of organic inflammation female weakness and related pains. After six doctors and four months of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash she reports significant relief and grants permission to publish the letter. The advertisement notes the remedy contains native roots and herbs with no narcotics and invites readers to write for confidential advice.
Experts signed a report on street railways and utilities with Dr. Wilding as chairman and several signers from Boston Kansas City Philadelphia and Chicago. Edward Bemis did not sign but expressed doubt about state commissions controlling capitalization or rates in large western cities.
An advertisement claims Foley Kidney Pills offer the best combination of cure and healing for kidney and bladder ailments and urinary irregularities. It emphasizes superiority and urges purchase at Fischer's Drug Store.
J Leon Williams of London arrived from Liverpool with 16 prehistoric skulls, one about 500 000 years old, found near Folketone England in pre-precisocene strata. He says the bones support evolution but suggest an anthropoid ape may be an offshoot of primitive man. Teeth distinguish the skulls from ape remains.
Mrs. O Palmer of 635 Willow St Green Day Wis grew seriously ill with kidney and bladder trouble. Her husband notes she rapidly regained health and strength solely from Foley Kidney Pills in a Fisher's Drug Store ad. Snake King Ends Journey Invites Governor to Brownsville Fair
The attorney general's department approved bonds totaling 15,000 for Shamrock waterworks 7,000 for Willis waterworks 3,000 for Coleman county common school district and 1,000 for Young county common school district along with Dickens county common school district bonds. A Bible fact line notes its letters words verses chapters and books.
Mrs H D Thompson hosts from 4 to 6 pm in honor of Miss Josephine Woodhull. The Assembly holds a dance at 4 30 pm at the Menger. City Federation of Women's Clubs greets guests 4 to 6 pm at the club house in honor of Mrs Philip N Moore of St Louis. Tuesday Musical Club offers Madam Frances Alda in concert at 8 pm in the Gunter ballroom.
The San Antonio German Club held a debutante dance last night at the St Anthony Hotel. Palms and Japanese garden decor framed the ballroom while debutantes led by Misses Amanda Guenther Ruth Lipscomb Josephine Woodhull Katherine McGown Hazel Woodward Octavia Bullis Dorothea Guenther Armine Reily Lydia Moore Marie Thayer Harriet Grigg Mildred Morris Lucile Chabot Marjorie Hicks Nell Stapler Mary James Nell Pryor Clara May Brooks Dorothy Bingham Margaret Treat received guests. The program featured three one-steps three tangos two waltzes and two cotillions with elaborate supper and gowns by Miss Bullis Woodhull Guenther Guenther Treat Thayer and others. A long guest list and the club’s governors and officers were noted.
Thos. Verran of 286 Edward Street Houghton Michigan writes Foley's Honey and Tar Compound has always proven an effective remedy quickly relieving throat tickle and stopping the cough with no adverse effects. Fischer's Drug Score.
The East End affair last evening by St. Gerard's parish ladies proved a delightful social event. Prize winners included Mrs Waters, Miss Gertrude Haenel, R. Blair, Mrs R Peters, Miss Lottie Leonard, and Mrs. ...
E Nelson, L Rick, F Gersdorff and J P Crane led the judging as children’s prizes went to Elmer Overbeck John Wagenfuhr and Floy Edwards in the recent local contest.
Pain in back and rheumatism affect thousands daily. Foley Kidney Fills begin working from the first dose, acting on kidneys and bladder to dispel back ache and kidney trouble. Ad appears in Fischer's Drug Store.
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