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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1911
Page
7
The Light pleads for flowers to support its Friday flower mission aiding sick and aged in city charities. No deliveries Tuesday. volunteers will collect and load shipments by 11 am for distribution to institutions. If flowers stop arriving, the program will end.
A. T L Baker of Floresville calls a farmers meeting for October 10 and 11 in the Chamber of Commerce to discuss farming conditions in Southwest Texas and to organize a selling agency in San Antonio. The Chamber offers its auditorium for the event. Baker leads the Wilson county Farmers' Union.
When the sunset days of life arrive recovering youth lose vigor and the body needs easily digested foods to strengthen tissues and restore nerve power without taxing digestion. A diet of gentle nourishment helps rebuild strength and vitality in older readers seeking recuperation.
About 150 members met at 201 Camden Street to map out year end plans. Committees target laws on women and children, public school cooking and sewing, hygiene, kindergarten expansion, and civic beautification. President Mrs Bloem urged city improvement and noted clubs’ growing influence.
The Associated Press reports elaborate preparations by the Indian government for the December coronation events of King George and Queen Mary. A wide program runs from December 6 to 17, with around 250000 attendees expected, including a homage by the Princess of India at the durbar. A cornerstone for the King Edward memorial is to be laid by King George.
Paul M. Rotter presents The Girl From Rector's a sensational comedy tonight at the Grand. The farce features a strong cast including Frank Darien Sam seen Alexander McKenzie George Paige and Claire Paige with continuous laughs from start to finish. Public admiration marks the production as one of the best bills seen on stage in many days.
Aphie James arrives as the young widow of Louis James in Mrs Frances Hodgson Burnetts Judy O Hara. She shares the stage with leading supports James Young Andrew Robson and Melbourne MacDowell in this three act play.
The article lauds Mrs. Burnett as a premier author with a string of successful works. It notes her enduring reputation and cites her latest effort "Judy O’Hara" as another notable achievement in the eyes of critical Boston critics.
Mrs Annie Dye of Craig Nebraska reports relief from severe womanly troubles including backache and swelling after using Cardui the women's tonic. She says swelling faded and life improved, noting no need for a doctor. Cardui is described as a vegetable remedy easing pain and weakness for women of all ages.
The city press hails Miss James as a luminous Judy O'Hara delivering charm and wit in a Georgian era drama set in Bowend and Ireland. Critics praise her intelligence, humor, and diction as she promises a grand Saturday matinee and two performances this weekend.
The Plaza bill features Augusta Glose as a standout headliner with fresh material and engaging stage presence. Her intimate, confident performances draw constant curtain calls and encores, reflecting strong audience reception and high show class across seven acts.
Crowded Royal shows praise for a balanced bill led by Miss Dorothy Lamb. The fifteen minute skit gives big laughs, while the Trillers’ rag art and The Country Editor one act sketch delight audiences. Bert Lennon dope fiend impression and Three Browns acrobatics also earn praise. James C. Dahlman, the Omaha mayor and former sheriff, shares a note on Foley Kidney Pills.
A painter identified only as a stranger struck A. L. Mason at 1108 San Pedro Avenue on Tuesday causing a severe head injury. Mason remained unconscious from 4 p.m. Tuesday until 2 p.m. Wednesday and could not name his assailant. He later said the attacker was a drifting painter he had helped during a dispute. Mason’s condition improved but police continue investigations.
The Alamo Camera company relocates from 315 Alamo plaza to 333 Alamo plaza to offer larger quarters and improved film developing and finishing facilities. C. O. Lee, known as the Kodak man, leads the firm and has earned high regard as a photographer during five years in San Antonio. He secured photographs for national magazines when the maneuver division mobilized here last March.
Mr. Jim Alexander of Kerrville visits the city for eye treatment by Dr. J. Harvey Moore in the Gun ter office building. He suffers a long standing granulated sore eye condition that resisted previous physicians. Under Dr. Moore's care he is rapidly improving.
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