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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1913

Page

3

Sunday School Convention Final Arrangements Made

Executive board finalizes plans for the Sunday School convention at St. Mark's parish house Thursday. Homes arranged for delegates, Ray M. Mackey William Moore White and E. E. Dilley to meet arrivals. Mexican dinner at Cafe Palma Friday 7 pm. tickets led by Mrs. H. B. Linscott. Over 150 attendees expected. auto ride to Riverside Saturday at 4. One dollar meals offered.

Hutchins Hotel St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Ray M. Mackey William Moore White E. E. Dilley Cafe Palma H. B. Linscott

Juror Venire for Dallas Murder Trial of Raymond Drouilhet

A special venire of one hundred jurors was summoned for the Dallas murder trial of Raymond Drouilhet charged with killing his wife on August 30. He allegedly struck her with his fist breaking her neck and admitted the act but claimed no intent to kill.

Dallas Tex Raymond Drouilhet Drouilhet

Blanco High Opens With Strong Attendance Rise

Blanco Texas October 8 The Blanco high school opened with 146 pupils 22 more than the first day enrollment a year ago. The addition of manual training and domestic science has sparked strong interest in the curriculum.

Blanco, Tex Blanco High School

Children Aid Flood Cleanup Fight Mosquitoes in San Antonio

Citizens auxiliary to the board of health meets at the St. Anthony to launch a second annual cleanup. The drive drains standing water and oils pools to curb mosquitoes, with more inspectors, school cooperation, and women inspectors proposed.

Citizens’ Auxiliary Board of Health St. Anthony San Antonio W. A. King Citizens Auxiliary City Health Department King Kay M. Mackey Mackey Belle Dilgarde R. A. Reese

Six gravel wagons damaged in Bandera Creek flood

Two of six five cubic yard steel wagons bought by the county two months ago were carried 100 feet down Leon creek by last week's flood. The wagons overturned, scattered gear, and were found against a tree. two more were on Bandera highway, one in the creek bed, and two blocked by flood risk. Damages estimated at about 50 dollars. repairs quick.

Leon Creek Bandera Crossing Bandera Charles Gutzeit J. S. McNeel

Plant Juice endorsed by Waco attorney for indigestion cure

W J Hannah a prominent Waco attorney reports relief from stomach trouble and chronic indigestion after using Plant Juice. He calls it the greatest specific for such ailments and recommends it to readers. The product, described as a purely vegetable vitalizer, is sold at Fischer's Drug Store.

W. J. Hannah Waco Hannah Fischer's Drug Store

San Antonio Motor Scene Eyes Vanderbilt Cup Races

Local car dealers hype the Van derbilt Cup to put San Antonio on the map arguing the event could cost 30000 but attract vast publicity. Prospective benefits include winter racing prestige and boosted tourism. Lozier notes advances in car design to hide tools. Buicks see unusual sales this week amid flooding.

San Antonio Roy Lewis R. T. Pruitt Automobile Club Motor Journals

Maxwell 35 Touring Models Feature Separate System

E. H. Labadie, Maxwell local representative, touts the Maxwell 35 touring models with a separate starting lighting and ignition system. He notes the single unit types leave a car helpless if one part fails, while the separate units isolate failures. Deaco type electrical equipment is used with all parts enclosed.

E. H. Labadie Maxwell

Seguin Firm Leader Stranded by Flooded Roads

Walter Nolte of Seguin, president of the Lozier Company, visited the city but his Lozier touring car could not reach Salado due to recent heavy rains leaving the approaches impassable. He had to abandon the vehicle and come on foot.

Walter Nolte Seguin Nolte Salado

Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement From San Antonio Resident

William Schwartz of 129 Scott St San Antonio Texas reports lumbago attacks eased by Doan's Kidney Pills and he praises the product for helping a relative with back pain and kidney symptoms. Sold by dealers at 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Doan's.

San Antonio Doan William Schwartz Scott St Texas Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo New York United States Doan’s

Hondo Auto Delegates Visit City For Hudson Six-54

E. G. Garwood, Studebaker dealer at Hondo, visited the A. E. Staacke Automobile Company salesrooms this morning. Claud Gilliam and O. H. Miller of the Hondo Auto Sales Company, Hudson agents, plan to take a new Hudson Six-54 home this afternoon.

E. G. Garwood Studebaker Hondo Mr. Garwood A. E. Staacke Automobile Company Claud Gilliam O. H. Miller Hondo Auto Sales Company Hudson Line

Second Advance Car for Show Arrives

The number two advance car of the 101 Ranch Wild West Show arrived yesterday with bill posters lithographers and programers ready to publicize the show to come Monday October 20. Edward Arlington heads the publicity department and predicts extensive railroad driven advertising as the excursion car travels the region.

101 Ranch Edward Arlington Arlington

No Aides for President at White House

Washington October 8 President Wilson will have no military or naval aides at the White House except for army or naval functions. Lieutenant Commander John Timmons, U. S. N., naval aide, was assigned to the battleship Texas as navigator after his sea service grant. No replacement aide will be appointed.

Washington, D. C Wilson John Timmons VU. S. N White House Texas

Prince Rejoins Wife After Illness in Berlin

Prince Arnest August of Cumberland returned to Berlin and reunited with his wife Princess Victoria Luise who had been with the empress mother during her recovery from an illness.

Berlin Prince Arnest August of Cumberland Victoria Luise

Herring Named Marshal for Southern District

Washington October 8 J A Herring of Madisonville Texas has been chosen by President Wilson to serve as marshal for the Southern District of Texas.

Beachey Aims to Duplicate French Daredevil Stunt

Lincoln Beachey, famed aviator and inventor of the fatal spiral dip, is stirred by reports from France where Pegoud has turned his machine turtle and regained control. Beachey believes he can replicate the feat despite the hazards involved.

Lincoln Beachey America Beachey France Pegoud

Katy merger suit set for October 30 in Texas

A Texas court has scheduled October 30 for the Katy merger case in which the state seeks 100 million dollars in penalties and dissolution of a proposed merger with several other lines. Judge George Calhoun of the Fifty-third District Court will preside.

Katy Austin Tex George Calhoun Fifty-third District Court

Charters Granted And Amends Noted In Austin Dispatch

Charters issued for Burleson County Fair Association of Somerville and The Rex Amusement Company of Fort Worth with capital stocks of 2000 and 8000 dollars respectively. Amendments filed include Kelp Fort Worth lowering its capital from 506000 to 25000 and McLelland Gravel Houston increasing from 40000 to 80000. A Darien radio station will be built in the canal zone with three 600 foot towers linking to San Francisco and Valdivia and Buenos Aires on the east coast of South America. A note mentions workers lunch rooms after a New York varnishers strike.

Austin Tex Burleson County Fair Association of Somerville Burleson County R. A. Brantley W. D. Sarrett Casper Landler Rex Amusement Company of Fort Worth W. H. Ward D. C. Feegles Joe Robert N. E. and D. Cc. Kelp McLelland Gravel Company Houston United States Caimito Canal Zone Darien San Francisco Valdivia Chile Valparaiso Buenos Aires South America New York

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