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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1911

Page

7

Dixie Social club shirtwaist dance set for October 4

Special announcement notes a Dix ie Social club event at Fest hall with Artzt music. Joe 8 S. New ton and Robert G. Harris begin inventory of H. B. Salliway estate under probate court instruction as temporary administrators appointed by Judge Shook. City National Bank lock box not yet examined. Broggi and Miorelli win in championship boucci series, beating Stagnoli and Dazidi with scores 12 to 4 and 12 to 6.

Dixie Social Club Shirtwaist Fest Hall Joe S. Newton Robert G. Harris H. B. Salliway Shook City National Bank

Tightens Her Skin Loses Her Wrinkles

A London based reader shares a home remedy claim for instant wrinkle removal using saxolite dissolved in witch hazel. The correspondent reports dramatic facial tightening, with effects noted on crow’s feet and neck creases, and notes others report similar results.

London

Women’s Drawers in Sheer Nainsook and Cambric

Trade item listing describes women’s drawers of sheer fabric with embroidery and lace trimming. Original price 75 cents, sale price 50 cents scheduled for Tuesday.

Bonner Wins Last Game 12 to 11 Details

John Bonner captured the last game with a 12 to 11 score. Dr C E R King lists his office at 323 West Commerce street with hours 10 to 12 am and 4 to 6 pm. Residence old phone 5912. Office contacts 111. Dr Clarence Warfield returned to practice in Hicks budg. A white bulldog with a spot over eye and tail titled Bully is missing or stolen. reward for return at Select Market 211 Avenue C.

John Bonner C. E. R. King West Commerce Street Clarence Warfield Hicks Budg Avenue C

County rejects bids on assessor map plans

County commissioners reject all bids for transcribing the county assessor's block map and order bids advertised to make it sheet by sheet. Divorce is sought Nancy R Gilbert vs Will Gilbert filed in the Thirty seventh district court this morning.

Lone Star Brewery Nancy R. Gilbert Will Gilbert

Skeleton found near Mitchells Lake linked to possible murder

Skeleton recovered from a culvert near Mitchells Lake yesterday is interred in the potter's field. County poor farm superintendent Joel Chadwick says the skull shows a crush injury suggesting murder. Marguerite Williams, a negress, fined 10 for disturbing the peace on a South Heights streetcar after dispute over a For Negroes signboard. Several boys fined 1 each for riding bicycles on the sidewalk as police crack down on similar offenses.

Joel Chadwick Mitchell's Lake Potter's Field Mr. Chadwick South Heights Marguerite Williams

Huntress Sworn In as County Auditor

John V. Huntress was sworn in this morning as county auditor taking the oath before County Clerk Frank R. Newton and filing a $5000 bond approved. Sureties include Huntress, W. H. Jennings, Frank G. Huntress Jr., and C. V. Holland.

Huntress Elected County Treasurer After Qualifying

Huntress was elected county treasurer in the summer but did not qualify for the post until today.

Huntress

Contest suit filed for city treasurer in San Antonio

The election contest of J Frank Gallagher for the city treasurer post in San Antonio has been filed in the Fourth Court of Civil Appeals. A motion to advance is expected soon, as election contests take precedence. The contestants' brief is practically finished and ready for filing within a week or ten days, with a decision anticipated before November.

J. Frank Gallagher City of San Antonio Fourth Court of Civil Appeals

Baker to Come Here for Good Roads Meet

G W Baker president of the Dallas Auto mobile club will arrive in San Antonio on Thursday night or Friday morning to help organize the State Good Roads Association. A strong Bexar County Highway league delegation will greet him and plan to attend the Dallas convention on October 26. The San Antonio group hopes to lead the state meeting and will travel in special rail cars with one car secured and another likely.

G. W. Baker Dallas Automobile Club San Antonio Dallas State Good Roads Association Baker Bexar County Highway League Good Roads Association

Malaria Made Pale Brood with Grove's Tonic

An advertisement claims Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic drives out malaria and strengthens the system for both adults and children, priced at 50 cents.

Floral gifts fuel San Antonio hospital patients for charity parade

A jubilant charity drive in San Antonio brings roses and wildflowers to patients as the Light’s automobile teams visit hospitals. Crowds line the streets ahead of a 2 PM parade featuring Frontiersman Joseph C. Miller on his diamond-adorned Arabian horse Ben Hur, leading a 101 Ranch show through town.

San Antonio Grandpa Far West Joseph C. Miller Ben Hur Texas

Not enough text to determine a headline

The readable fragment indicates the phrase about the wild west remained undiminished this morning, with no clear subject, action, or outcome to summarize into a compelling news item.

Plains Life Onstage Draws Large Audience

A large audience enjoyed a view of life on the plains during the first performance. The second show is scheduled for tonight at 8 o'clock.

Advertising Men Lunch At St Anthony Hotel

Members of the Advertising association hold their weekly luncheon at the St Anthony hotel tomorrow at 12 30. Prizes will be awarded in an advertising contest and a discussion of ad merits will follow. The club, though newly formed, is growing in influence in city commerce. Recent fetes included George W Coleman and Grosvenor Dawe plus Colonel Collier.

St. Anthony Advertising Association Advertising Club George W. Coleman Associated Advertising Clubs of America Grosvenor Dawe Southern Commercial Co Colonel Collier

Ocean Vessels Fitted With Oil Burning Engines

Over 250 ocean going ships are equipped or under conversion to oil burning engines rated between 300 and 500 horsepower. This reflects a growing shift to oil power in merchant fleets.

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Grand Opera House Polly Ida ST. Leon Matinee Wight Rector Augusta Glose Rose and MacKay G. Herbert Mitchell Plazagraph Macklyn Arbuckle the Royal Ashton & Bars the Village Bert Lennon Dorothy Lamb & CO Red Man Three Browns H. C. Rees Optical CO W. Commerce St Mandolins Mik E. Houston St E. J. M. Hopkins Grocery Meat Market Cor Burleson and Cherry Main Ave S. A. Welding CO East Commerce St W. C. Hirzel Gunter DR. R. M. Howe The California DR. J. Harvey Moore Gunter Office Far Northwest Traveling Men’s Association Ed Sachs E. W. Kirkland W. J. Barton BE. R. Holland Bexar County Humane Society Texas State Humane Society Mackay Building BH. M. Collins Albert Sidney Johnston United Confederate Veterans Beaumont J. R. Burnett C. A. Denny Godfrey Peterson W. W. Sloan A. B. Briscoe Alexander M. M. Fitzgerald C. K. Gravis Ervin Harris D. C. Fanning B. E. Witte Geo. I. McCauley Hicks Bldg Juliet Howe Harmon Prospect Hill Methodist Church Harmon N. B. Harmon South Concho Street Dr. Eee Hicks Turner Hall Muth’s Garden White Rosegrove W. C O. B. Manes Gibbs Criminal Court Frank Jones Arthur Jones Golden Leaf Electric Park Diaz Sisters Wild West 101 Ranch John Bitter Social Mirror Washer Bros. Co Paris Berlin New York Europe Messaline Petticoats Court of Appeals Gallagher Church Dallas Auto Club State Road Association 101 San Antonio Loan & Trust Go GEO. W. Vice
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