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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1913
Page
5
Miss Nellie Carlton hosts the Post Bowling Club gathering in the evening as part of the social calendar. The event centers on club fellowship with bowling activity and refreshments planned.
The Ladies' Big Society of Prospect Hill Baptist Church will convene at 3 30 tomorrow afternoon with Mrs R A Grant hosting.
Mrs. Grant leads a meeting at Nueces and Monterey streets. The Ladies Aid Society offers a Mexican supper Friday in the church basement. An executive committee and board meeting is set for 2 30 P M at the Wesley House. The Married Ladies Dancing Club meets at 10 30 A M at the Menger Hotel. Mr and Mrs H H Wahrmund of Los Angeles visit Mrs Fannie Wahrmund. The Tuesday Musical Club meets at 8 30 P M with Miss Marguerite Guinn on South Alamo. Laurel Heights Auction Bridge Club hosts 2 30 to 5 P M tomorrow.
The San Antonio Turn Verein marked its forty eighth anniversary with a grand ball and banquet. Dancing began at 9 30 led by Gus Koch Albert E Richey and Edna Richey. A sumptuous midnight banquet followed in the gymnasium.
Announcement from 1301 Lamar Street details the marriage of Henry Berry Dugan to Miss Bella Truer on Wednesday evening at St. John's Lutheran Church. Rev. A W Hartman officiated with attendants Frances Schwartz Otto Truer Alfred Schuettle and Anna Truer. The couple will reside at 1312 Lamar Street.
Main Avenue High School debaters the Hayne Debating Club the Jeffersonian Literary Society and the Senate enter the Interscholastic League of the University of Texas championship. Contests span junior and senior declamation classes with preliminary debates to select city county and district representatives. Counties in the district include Bexar Val Verde Edwards Kerr Bandera Kendall Comal Guadalupe Gonzales Lavaca Kinney Uvalde Medina Wilson Karnes De Witt Maverick Zavala Frio Atascosa Dimmit and La Salle. Directors include Prof W D Williams W B Toone and Prof W J Moyes. A state athletic team championship is planned alongside the debates.
A short ad-style message proclaims the reader deserves top value and urges asking to obtain it. It frames the offer as a bold prompt about seeking premium goods or services.
City Pure Food Inspector Theo Anderson and Dr. Rhea report 20 milk samples taken Sunday morning show water added to three and skimmed milk in one. This follows a crusade by the local health department for a better supply, with prior samples usually taken on weekdays. One dairyman had previously been arrested on a similar charge.
Washington officials open inquiry into whether Cleveland forecaster issued adequate warnings for last week’s disastrous storm.
A testimonial style ad explains upset stomach sourness belching acid and foul gases are caused by biliousness and constipation. It promotes Cascarets to sweeten the stomach remove fermenting food and bile, ease bowels, and promise a morning reset after a Cascaret tonight.
A San Antonio writer argues the United States must intervene in Mexico to end the civil war, restore democracy, and guide reforms. He urges education, fair elections, and an embargo stance aligned with President Wilson while warning against delaying action.
Christopher Dc Haynes 70 a Confederate veteran died at his daughter’s home 108 Warwick Avenue. Born in Alabama he moved to Texas 65 years ago and enlisted in Hood's Brigade. Survived by three sons and four daughters with interment at Navidad. Henry A Martin 28 died in a local sanitarium native of Norway resident four years in San Antonio. Lydia Williams 36 died at home 219 Avenue C survived by husband two children and mother. Bodies held for funeral arrangements.
Rates effective February 1 were postponed to February 1 due to a pending Supreme Court appeal challenging the legality of the Interstate Commerce Commission Shreveport rate order. The extension was announced from Washington D C on November 17.
Port Aransas faces a dangerous sediment build up in the channel threatening large ships. Captain C B Walker and local officials urge immediate dredging near the bar to prevent grounding on jetty rocks. Congressman Garner and Chamber of Commerce push for War Department dredge action as a temporary measure.
Plans outline a two week Jubilee Mission at St Marys Catholic Church starting next Sunday. Redemptorist Fathers from St Louis province will preach. Week one focuses on women and children with afternoon children's services. week two targets men. The program opens Sunday at 8 pm with a children's service.
Under Queen's Daughters auspices a Saturday program will be held in St Mary's auditorium. Rev Father John Handley, C.S.P. of Austin will deliver the lecture Madonna in Art and History. A musical program will accompany the event.
Claude Murchison, a special policeman for Southern Pacific at the city depot, was acquitted in Police Court after being charged with assaulting H. A. Donaldson, a railroad striker and passenger engineer. Donaldson testified he was struck on the head with a pistol as train No. 10, its locomotive, exploded near Kirby station after the incident.
Businessmen raced to reserve seats on the Chamber of Commerce special train for Fredericksburg opening day celebrations. The four sleeper cars were booked by noon and the train departs Sap depot at 7 30 in the morning reaching by noon with return at 10 pm. An additional public excursion train over the Sap departs 8 15 am and is expected to be heavily loaded.
An old advert promotes Fletcher's Castoria for catarrh and mucous membrane inflammation. Hood's Sarsaparilla is claimed to act through the bloodstream to reduce congestion, establish healthy action, and cure all cases of catarrh as of an old notice.
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