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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1911

Page

14

Kingdon Gould Visits City With Gould Party

Kingdon Gould son of George J Gould arrived in the city en route to New York from Mexico City after a two week stay. H Martin assistant general manager of the International and Great Northern railroad joined Gould from Laredo to Palestine.

Kingdon Gould Mexico City George J. Gould City New York H. Martin International & Great Northern Railroad Mr. Gould Laredo Palestine

Grinnell Lodge Dance at Turner Hall November 23

Grinnell Lodge No 61 hosts a dance at Turner hall on Thursday night November 23 with admission 25 cents and music by Artzt. Drs Garring and Hatcher osteopathic physicians operate from 201 208 Gunter Building with Old phone 6828 now 840. Confederate Veterans Meet at Albert Sidney Johnston Camp notes a well attended gathering. Captain D M Poor returned after illness and received a cordial welcome. The program featured instrumental duets, readings, piano solos, songs, and a flag presentation to the camp.

Grinnell Lodge Royal Achates Turner Hall Albert Sidney Johnston United Confederate Veterans D. M. Poor Mae Coltrane Bessie Stanfield Bessie Seng Abide United States Mr. Winter Awakening of the Lion Carrie Ruthinger Daughters of the Confederacy of Virginia M. D. Monserrate Nellie Gray

Belknap Rifles Association to Hold Annual Reunion

The Belknap Rifles Association plans its annual reunion for Thursday night December 7. The decision was made at a yesterday morning meeting in President Lee W. Earnest's office. A committee will start organizing, aiming for the most elaborate reunion in the association’s history.

Belknap Rifles’ Association Lee W. Earnest

Hotel Renovation Plans Include Additions and Cafe

To Improve Hotel The Hot Wells hotel is to undergo several material improvements. Work on a two story addition to the hotel, to cost $20,000, will be begun this week. Nineteen hole golf links will be laid out and a glass enclosed cafe and a sun parlor are included in the plans.

Hot Wells

Hunter Distributes Venison to Friends at Cotulla Court House

A dam builder named Ora Baird visited Cotulla today delivering choice venison to friends at the courthouse. He reports deer are more plentiful in the Cotulla country this year than in many years.

Ora Baird Nueces River Cotulla

Representative Camp Returns After Illness Recovery

W. N. Camp, Bexar County representative, has recovered from a serious illness and appears on the streets for the first time in weeks, marking a return to public life.

W. N. Camp Bexar County

Woman jailed for vagrancy after attempted pickpocketing

Detective Stowe on East Commerce street testified a woman named Daisy Tanford tried to grab a watch charm from him late Saturday night. She was placed in city jail on vagrancy charges and fined $25 by Judge Buckley in police court this morning.

Daisy Tanford Stowe East Commerce Street Buckley

Wanted as first class driver and milker

Advertises for a capable man to drive and milk. Contact E. B. Chandler at West French Place for details.

E. B. Chandler West French Place

Three Men Charged With Affray In Corporation Court

Three young men named A. B. Houston Sam Lopez and J. W. Whitkins were charged with affray and fined five in the corporation court after being arrested by police last night. Lopez received a bruised countenance during the clash.

A. B. Houston Sam Lopez J. W. Whitkins Lopez

Girls fined in police court for affray

Two white girls presenting as Susie Tucker and Audrey Lee were fined five dollars each after police court action for engaging in an affray last night. Tucker showed a bruised lip while Lee bore a swollen forehead.

Susie Tucker Audrey Lee

Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Rheumatism Relief

An 1900s ad touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as an internal remedy that corrects blood acidity causing rheumatism and claims to cure the disease rather than providing only temporary relief.

Star Liquor Co. Ingredient Prompt Delivery Ad

Advertising copy notes Star Liquor Co at 121 W Commerce St supplying ingredients with prompt city delivery. Mentions two phone numbers and service to any part of the city.

City to have largest church as canal project advances

A new brick church on South San Sabio street will be the city’s largest, shaped in Roman style and resembling San Fernando cathedral. Father Ramon Pratt oversees plans with architect Leo M. J. Dielmann. construction costs $28,000 and aims to start in December with completion by July next year. Rev. Felix Alejandro Zepeda’s arrival pending before contract signing.

Fathers of San Saba Street San Fernando Cathedral Pratt Leo M. J. Dielmann Fether Felix Alejando Zepeda Mexico Zepeda

Traveling men weigh tipping reform plan at Gunter hotel

The Traveling Men's Protective Association discussed curbing tipping abuse at a Sunday meeting held at the Gunter hotel in San Antonio. No action was set, will reconvene on the second Sunday in December to appoint committees and seek arbitration with hotel groups. if needed, national action could follow.

Traveling Men's Protective Association Gunter Hotel United States San Antonio Ned Flynn I. M. Swearingen St. Anthony Hotel

Evolution of the music hall and its standards

The quote notes Mr Stoll has built a fortune and reputation by banning vulgarity in the music hall. It suggests the music hall may replace many theaters in the future and that many continental venues are unsuitable for women as performers or audiences. Mme Sarah Bernhardt in T. P.'s Weekly provides the assertion.

Stoll Mme Sarah Bernhardt London T. P’s Weekly

Horse stolen from Buch premises recovered by police

A saddle horse owned by Eugene Buch was taken yesterday afternoon from in front of Conrad Pape’s home on the north loop. The horse was found last night at 11 by Officer Holloman in the possession of a Mexican, who is being detained for further investigation.

Eugene Buch Conrad Pape North Loop Holloman

Star Liquor Co Promises Prompt Phone Order Delivery

Your orders for wines, liquors, etc., will be delivered promptly and the price will be as low for phone orders as if given in person. Always the lowest. Star Liquor Co. offers prompt express shipments to out of town patrons from 121 W. Commerce St with two phone lines.

Star Liquor Co W. Commerce St

Appetite Returns After Cod Liver and Iron Remedy

Brooklyn man Thomas J. Sinclair shares a five year struggle with stomach trouble and loss of appetite. He credits Vinci a cod liver and iron remedy without oil for restoring his appetite and improving digestion. Fischer's Drug Store offers it with a positive money back guarantee if not satisfied.

Brooklyn Thos. J. Sinclair Vinci Fischer Gibbs Bldg Postoffice

Obituary notices for Spahn and Pfeuffer in San Antonio

Funeral services for Louis Spahn were held at 4 p.m. yesterday from 230 East Commerce Street with a large procession and burial in Odd Fellows Cemetery. George H. Pfeuffer, who died in Portland, arrived in San Antonio and will be buried at 3 p.m. at the Alamo Masonic Cemetery with officient Rev S J Porter and lodge involvement.

Louis Spahn East Commerce Street San Antonio Odd Fellows’ Cemetery Pfeuffer George H. Pfeuffer Portland Ore Main Avenue J. Porter First Baptist Church Alamo Masonic Lodge Alamo Masonic Cemetery

A Hard World Says Col Green On Marriage Offers

A New York reporter records Colonel Edward H. R. Green’s remark about receiving two hundred marriage proposals. He notes the world is hard and poverty’s disadvantages, illustrated by a subway overheard exchange about needing a new suit to get a job and needing a job to get a suit.

Edward H. R. Green New York New York Tribune

Botello Painter Dies at 71 in San Antonio

Francisceo Botello, a painter, died at 2 this morning at 131 Banks street after several weeks illness. He lived in San Antonio nine years and was 71. Funeral tomorrow from the home with interment at San Fernando cemetery. Tokio opens labor exchanges for city wide employer help.

Botello Franciseco Botello Banks Street San Antonio San Fernando

No Money for Pens for Thirteen Thousand Veterans

In Austin Texas on November 20 authorities announce that veterans will not have cash for December 1 warrants as the treasury has no funds to honor them. The total liability is about 125000 dollars and the plan to discount warrants to raise cash is approved. Special correspondent reports J B Whitney, a conductor with S A & A P railroad, recently taken ill but now resting. prospects improve.

Austin Tex Sparks

Cascarets Cleanse Digestion and Bowels Tonight

Ad copy claims Cascarets regulate the stomach and liver, remove undigested waste and foul gases, and purge decomposed matter from intestines. A 10 cent box promises gentle cleansing for adults and children, with results by morning.

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