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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1912

Page

6

Eighth Ward Civic Club Organizes Four Precinct Meetings

The newly formed Eighth Ward Civic Club plans a two week drive coordinating four precincts with the ward organization and city health board. Meetings are set at Hutchins hotel Garden street this afternoon and at 303 King William street Friday at 4 pm with Judge Paschal discussing public spirit. The forty-ninth precinct gathering next week aims to address city recognition demands as garbage wagons are said to be in use.

Ward Eight Citizen’s Auxiliary Committee Board of Health Eighth Ward Civic Club Hutchins Garden Street King William Street J. M. Paschal

Ne Ninth Precincts Claim Neglect at Meeting

Vague complaints arise about neglect of the forty ninth precincts as locals voice concerns at a neighborhood assembly. No formal action is detailed in the fragment.

Pretty Wedding at Sayers Texas Edwards Terrill Tie

A Wed night ceremony at the home of Mrs. W J Edwards Sayers Texas joined Miss Mabel Edwards to John T Terrill with Rev Foster of Laverna officiating The reception featured a decorated punch bowl and forty six guests from San Antonio Cliff and San Marcos with Ethel Terrill at the piano and Olga Edwards helping serve The event drew about sixty attendees including extended family from nearby towns.

Sayers W. J. Edwards Texas Mabel Edwards John T. Terrill Mr. Foster Lavernia Ethel Terrill Ethel Olga Edwards R. L. Edwards E. Trainer J. Edwards P. D. Mathis W. Wilkinson Fannie Applewhite Earnest Applewhite N. Nipper Guy Edwards San Antonio Annie Terrill Cliff Ida Terrill San Marcos

Miss Corda Turner Weds J W Star at 724 Seal Street

The ceremony took place yesterday evening at Captain and Mrs T M Turner residence with Rev Mr Holt officiating. Only relatives and a few friends attended. Tourists in Switzerland spend about 30 million dollars on hotels and the Swiss revenue from tourism is estimated at 38.6 million dollars annually.

Corda Turner J. W. Star T. M. Turner Seal Street Mr. Holt Switzerland

Social calendar notes and upcoming weddings in San Antonio

Announcements parade as Mr and Mrs J C Marley host a dance to introduce their daughter Terry Marley. Oscar M Harris and Ida B Hathaway marry at the bride’s brother F E Hathaway’s residence with Rev T V Neal officiating. San Antonio guests attend Brenham weddings and parties, with engagements at St Joseph’s Church and St Anthony hotel.

Mrs. J. C. Marley the St. Anthony Miss Terry Marley Florence Seward Brenham Eloy Parker Denison United States Army St. Peter's Episcopal Church San Antonio Seward Oscar Seward O. T. Holt Houston Marguerite Coleman Annie Vieve Carter City BE. W. Roos West Craig Place Marguerite Stolte Paula Stevie Stolte Ernest Behles St. Joseph’s Catholic Church St. Anthony Hotel

Grand Army of the Republic Circle 3 to Meet Tomorrow

The General D. S. Stanley circle No 3 of the Grand Army of the Republic will meet at 2 30 oclock tomorrow afternoon at the Knights of Pythias hall. Important business will be transacted.

D. S. Stanley Grand Army of the Republic Knights of Pythias Hall

Bride Receives Mexican Shower Gifts For Anna Pollok

Miss Anna Pollok hosted a miscellaneous shower for bride Miss Ethel Rees with a Mexican supper. Mexican decor, feather bird card ornaments, and silk Mexican flag favors set a festive mood. Guests included Ellende Grover, Bessie Pape, Elsie Schott, Agnes Schott, Bessie Bell, Emma Caldwell, Margaret Dolan, Alice Gorrell, Myrle Fisher, Anna Hein, Elizabeth Herndon, Mrs. A. J. Lockwood and the hostess. Gifts were presented to Miss Rees at the end.

Anna Pollok Ethel Rees Misses Rees Ellendee Grover Bessie Pape Elsie Schott Agnes Schott Bessie Bell Emma Caldwell Margaret Dolan Alice Gorrell Myrle Fisher Anna Hein Elizabeth Herndon A. J. Lockwood

That How I Need You Sells for Ten Thousand Dollars

A music man Leo Feist paid 10000 dollars for the copyright of That’s How I Need You a chorus excerpt from Piantadosi. Feist plans a dime per copy wholesale profit. The song features unusual harmonies aimed at boosting women’s voices and may become a local fad in San Antonio within two weeks.

Leo Feist Feist San Antonio

Obituary notices for multiple local residents

Obituaries report the deaths of Johanna Easterly 46 of 1303 Wyoming Street and Anna Schroeder 44 at 918 Peach Street, Dorothy Jamerson 25 of 222 Halliday Avenue, Paul Bertsch 68 from Houston. Surviving spouses, children and relatives listed. services set or pending with local undertakers and churches named. interments planned in Hermann Sons or other local cemeteries.

R. W. Stevenson Waco Bertha Colms Minnie Dumenil Augusta Knoll Val Sherrer Leopold Lohrberg Gus Mauermann Joe Rippstein F. Nesbit Fred Donecker Paul Kurtz Charles Baumberger

Local Child Deaths Reported In San Antonio Area

Mary Ann Callahan 16 months died at 417 Nogalitas. funeral at 2 p m from home, burial at Mission Burial Park. Vivian G Piatt 14 months died at 307 Berkshire. funeral from home, burial at Dignowity cemetery with Rev Philip Cook officiating. Regnacio Rodriguez 14 years died at 435 Peach street. funeral at 435 Peach and burial at San Fernando cemetery. survived by parents and several siblings.

Bertsch Paul Bertsch Houston San Antonio Riebe Undertaking Company Hermann Sons Annie Bieckow Mary Bertsch Carl Saenger First Evangelical Church Rodriguez—Regnacio Rodriguez Peach Street Bexar County San Fernando John B. Willis Poplar Juana Sanchez Tampico Josefa Zepeda Garza Luisa Turin Comal Street Hettle Howell Street Mary Ann Callaghan Nogalitos Vivian G. Pratt Berkshire Avenue Martha Navarro Sherman Street

Sleet Storm Smites Gainesville Weather

A hard sleet storm hit Gainesville Texas this morning with sleet followed by rain and signs of snow.

Gainesville Tex

Hundred Year Clubs Believe Life May Be Prolonged

A vintage health column argues longevity advances: a ninety year prime, long life aided by simple living, exercise, and an active mind. It promotes Vinol cod liver and iron tonic with Mrs. Bloom of Lewiston, Pa. as proof, and notes availability from A. M. Fischer in San Antonio. Also mentions a child eczema remedy.

Michael Bloom Lewiston Vinci A. M. Fischer San Antonio

Fredericksburg Rail Link Boost Nears San Antonio Start

The Fredericksburg railroad committee says the town has nearly raised 150000 for a line to connect with the Sap near the Guadalupe river. San Antonio officials plan a whirlwind $50000 canvass once official proof arrives, with no funds paid until trains run.

The Chamber of Commerce Charles Nimitz Fredericksburg Sap Guadalupe River Nimitz San Antonio R. A. Love Foster Crane Charles Graebner Messrs

Carpenters in Demand Boosts Texas Union Outreach

San Antonio union leader Albert Gmehlin says the carpenters and joiners union cannot meet local demand. He reports contractors pay strong wages, recruiters send letters to Texas unions to supply skilled labor for booming building activity in Southwest Texas.

San Antonio Albert Gmehlin Carpenters’ and Joiners Texas Gmehlin

Justice of the Peace R. Neill Campbell Sworn In

Justice of the Peace R. Neill Campbell was sworn in by Deputy County Clerk A. H. Coates and assumed office. He called the docket and placed an alleged Belligerent under a peace bond. Two civil suits were filed in the morning. County commissioners approved bonds for Henry Meyer precinct 4 Charles Braun precinct 2 Alfred Toepperwein precinct 8 and Campbell precinct 1.

R. Neill Campbell Campbell A. H. Coates Joseph Umscheid Henry Meyer Charles Braun Alfred Toepperwein

Anthony Named Assistant to County Attorney

Anthony was appointed assistant county attorney by Dan Lewis this morning. He will qualify around December 1 to assist in criminal county court work, taking over the former post of Frank J. Bossharat. His knowledge of criminal procedure led the governor last year to appoint him as special attorney to brief cases for the state before the court of criminal appeals. Previously, he worked in prosecutions of trusts and alleged illegal combines in St. Louis and elsewhere.

Dan Lewis Anthony Frank J. Bossharat Court of Criminal Appeals Texas St. Louis

Police Court Docket Shows 76 Cases and $294 In Fines

Seventy six cases were heard in the police court with total fines of 294 dollars, half paid immediately after disposition. The docket grew after twenty six arrests on East Commerce street Sunday for blocking public walks, each case carrying a five dollar fine.

East Commerce Street

Pape's Cold Compound Claims Prompt Cure

After the first dose of Pape's Cold Compound the cold begins to break and grippe symptoms fade. A dose every two hours for three doses supposedly cures grippe or severe colds in the head chest back stomach or limbs. It ends headache feverishness stuffy nose sore throat sneezing and rheumatic twinges with gentle taste and no quinine. A 25 cent package is marketed by druggists.

S.S.S S.S. S SWIFT Atlanta Pape Grippe

Arrivals and hotel guests in San Antonio noted

A long list of visitors and hotel guests at venues like the Menger Crockett Bowie St Anthony Gunter Savoy Bexar and others include B O Simms Kingsville A T Renfroe Houston W R Thorne Corpus Christi J L Landrum Brownsville Mat tie Landrum C W Coleman Dallas etc. They arrive for business, meetings or travel and are registered at area hotels.

B. O. Simms Kingsville Tex Menger A. T. Renfroe Houston Crockett W. R. Thorne Corpus Christi Bowie J. L. Landrum Mattie Landrum Brownsville St. Antony Hotel F. R. Stebbens Gunter C. W. Coleman Dallas Savoy W. N. Stark Bexar Hotel J. M. Flanniken T. R. Biggers Clifford Quinta Crystal City San Antonio Crockett. Co E. Parson St. Anthony N. Moore James Callan Fort Worth Gunter Hotel Ax Brown Savoyotel G. Mounger Smithville Bexar Ss. G. Armstrong E. L. Moss W. M. McLemore George Cullen Bowie Hotel H. S. Evans Mercedes St. Anthony Hotel R. C. Herring Devine T. W. Wheeler William Ware Big Wells Savoy Hotel J.A. Wolters Shiner David M. Picton Rockport Detroit Mich J. D. Claybrook Austin M. E. Mistrat Gonzales A. H. Highsmith Beeville A. Kenison Jr Galveston St Anthony Hotel G. H. James del Rio

Arrival of O C Castle on Houston Business Visit

O C Castle of Houston arrives in the city for business and is listed as registered at the Savoy hotel during the stay.

Savoy Hotel O. C Castle of Houston Gunter

Local Births For Holt Diaz Dove Carter And O Brien Families

Notices report births to several couples with new babies this month at distinct street addresses. Mr. and Mrs. Holt welcome a boy on November 22 1029 S Olive. Mr. and Mrs. Diaz greet a boy on November 21 1010 Vera Cruz. Mr. and Mrs. Dove have a boy on November 21 404 King William. Mr. and Mrs. Carter welcome a girl on November 19 210 Sycamore. Mr. and Mrs. O Brien celebrate a girl on November 23 215 Victoria.

Judd B. Holt S. Olive Street A. Diaz Vera Cruz Street Joshua W. Dove King William Street T. C. Carter Sycamore Street W. O’brien Victoria Street

Woman Found Semi Conscious on South Concho Street

A woman identifying herself as Mamie Smith was found in a semi conscious state in a South Concho Street house at 3 o clock this morning. Officers Cardenas and Calderon suspected poisoning. Headquarters was notified and a doctor summoned. She recovered somewhat and was deemed out of danger, but could not give a coherent account of her condition.

Mamie Smith South Concho Street Cardenas Calderon

Uruguay weighs Paysandu as free port and free zone

The government weighs turning Paysandu into a consort with a free zone for handling foreign goods. Located at the head of a waterway adequate for ocean ships, it now has seventeen feet depth with plans to maintain twenty feet. A bill to create and regulate the general port and free zone has been placed before the legislature.

Uruguay Paysandu

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Tiehatet Forty Ninth Cones Studio Riverside Bldg Commerce Street Beulah B. Patterson Oscar M. Harris Ida B. Hathaway F. E. Hathaway South San Jacinto Street T. V. Neal James Patterson Elsie and Meta Patterson Menard Ranch William Rux Hortense Wimble Irene G. Brown Miss Brown Mayme Jarvis Reba Berman Berman-Melaskey Frank Falkstein West Poplar Street Henry Bernard Chicago Alfred Jackson Hutchinson, Kan Hutchinson Kan Behles-Stolte Plaza Jennie Wahrmund Constance Dwyer Daisy Watts Lucille Miller Paula Stévie Stolte Woman's Club Camden Street Dignowity Hill Travis Park Methodist Church Charles Lucas Powderhouse Street Alamo Methodist Church Arnold Electric Arnold NOA Spears CO Losoya St Piantadosi Tao Felet Jameson Dorothy Jameson Halliday Avenue Arkansas Pauline Truett Pearce-Robinson Undertaking Company State House of Fashions Washer Bros. CO Nemo Smart Set Miss Stebbins Washer Bros.co Fort Wayne, Indiana Batavia N. Y Fletcher H. C. Rees Optical Co West Commerce St Ziegler & Ziegler Houston St Alamo Plaza Blue Valley Creamery Wagenfehr Fpoultry Depot Utm
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