The Light's Daily Short Story Reflects a Saturday Past
A narrator revisits a snowbound Saturday from childhood, recalling family scenes, rituals, and a grandmotherly table of dishes and games. The piece blends memory with sentiment as the author hears church bells, watches Fraulein, and recalls Lotto, piano, and prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bratesco Voineshti
Father
Fraulein
Parslea
Mamma
Toto
Humble
Leanea
Grandmother
Papa
Bijou
Franglein
Grandfather
Bridal party details from Katherine M. Joseph editor
Katherine M. Joseph editor notes her bridal party will gather tomorrow evening at her home. The notice provides contact numbers old 176 new 1359 and a home address 2862 for attendees and coordination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine M. Joseph
Club meetings and birthday observance in community notices
A membership rally is set by the Young Men's Christian Association at 4 o clock by the women's auxiliary. Our Reading club holds an afternoon meeting at the Woman's clubhouse. The Home Mission Society of First Presbyterian church meets at 4 o'clock in the afternoon at the church. The Daughters of the Confederacy and Confederate Veterans celebrate Judge John H Reagan's birthday at 4 o'clock in the afternoon at Woodmen hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men’s Christian Association
Woman’s Auxiliary
Reading Club
Woman's Clubhouse
Home Mission Society
First Presbyterian Church
Daughters of the Confederacy
Confederate Veterans
John H. Reagan
Woodmen
Woman's Missionary Society of the
Government Hill Methodist Church
Local Social Notes Highlight October Events
Invitations for an at home on Wednesday October 18 from 3 30 to 6 at Collins Garden. Senior Philathea class hosts Junior Baraca and Philathea at Mrs A J Moore on Belknap Place. Dr and Mrs A M Bishop of Chicago guests of Mr and Mrs G D Robbins on West Woodlawn Avenue. Local church circles plan meetings and jubilee celebration events with Rev Mercer Johnston speaking. Laurel Heights Builders set Hallowe en party at A P Calhoun’s Main Avenue home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. F. Collins
Collins’ Garden
First Baptist Church
A. J. Moore
Belknap Place
A. M. Bishop
Chicago
Episcopal Churches
St. Mark’s
Mercer Johnston
Laurel Heights
Hallowe'en
A. P. Calhoun
Main Avenue
Congregational Meeting at Christ Church on Laurel Heights
Christ church members will gather for a congregational meeting at the church on Laurel Heights at 6 oclock Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Church
Laurel Heights
Mrs William J Harris Returns Home After Two Month Tour
Mrs. William J Harris plans to return home tonight following a two months tour of Colorado and California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Harris
Colorado
California
Local ladies return from distant visits across the Midwest
Mrs Ned Melihenny and Miss Lucille Mecklhenny of West Woodlawn avenue came home from Minneapolis after months away. Mrs Edward Rand and granddaughter Clara Northington returned from Denver for Miss Northingtons health. Mrs W W Moore and Mrs T K Moore visited Center Point and stay with Mrs Wellborn at 433 Crockett street. Mrs Milam Howell and Mrs Thomas Howell of Seguin visited friends on Madison street and have returned home. Miss Louise Walsh will entertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ned Melihenny
Luccille Mecklhenny
West Woodlawn Avenue
Minneapolis
Minn
Edward Rand
Clara Northington
Belknap Place
Denver
Miss Northington
W. W. Moore
T. K. Moore
Center Point
Milam Howell
Thomas Howell of
Seguin
Madison Street
Cardui Touted By Woman From Camp Near Death
Mrs Virgie Bain of Board Camp Arkansas recounts near death from stomach cramps and credits Cardui for relief after months of suffering. She praises the tonic as a cure and invites other women to request information from Chattanooga Medicine Co. for home treatment guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ark
Virgie Bain
Cardui
Mrs. Bain
N. B
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Chattanooga, Tenn
For
Marriage Announcement of Elizabeth Monier and Albert Carolus
Joseph Monier announces the marriage of his daughter Elizabeth Monier to Albert William Carolus to be held on Wednesday October 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Monier
Elizabeth
Albert William Carolus
Mrs Allport Hosts Graniteware Shower for Miss Mueller
Mrs F Allport will give a graniteware shower for Miss Elizabeth Mueller a November bride on Tuesday afternoon at her home 333 Sadie Street.
Mrs Uhl Hosts Card Party Prizes Awarded
Mrs. Alex Uhl entertained at her Steves street home with high five and lotto games. Prizes in high five went to Mrs. W A McKlwane, Mrs. Gus Koch, Mrs. M Lowther, Mrs. Theodore Machenheimer, Mrs. C Dulling, and Mrs. A Lassner. Lotto winners were Mrs. E Curlin, Mrs. M H Brown, Mrs. Uhl, and Mrs. A C McDaniel. A three course luncheon was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Uhl
Steves Street
W.A. McKlwane
Gus Koch
M. Lowther
Theodore Machenheimer
C. Dulling
A. Lassner
E. Curlin
M. H. Brown
Uhl
A. C. McDaniel
Cushion Shower Honors Miss Else Hofer at Home
Miss Else Hofer was honored at a cushion shower held yesterday at Miss Arnold’s home, by Miss Ella Lutz and Miss Arnold. Pink and white decor framed the event as cushions dropped in a shower when she entered. In a flower’s proposal contest, Else Maoier won first, Paula Flaig second, Alma Grimm third. Attendees included Paula Flaig, Alma Grimm, Louise Heuburger, Mae Steiner, Amanda Flaig, Helen Pieper, Olga Heuburger, Elsie Flaig, Lucille Lundberg, Mae Grubbs, Marguerite Geise, Mae Steiner, and the hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Else Hofer
Miss Arnold
Ella Lutz
Else Maoier
Paula Flaig
Alma Grimm
Travis Park Baraca Elects Officers and Plans Korea Study
The Travis Park Baraca class met yesterday morning to review Thursday’s lesson. Officers elected include Gilbert Storms president and J S Phillips secretary with committee assignments for membership finance devotional and publicity among others. The group will study Korea next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travis Park Baraca
Gilbert Storms
T. W. Dustin
J. S. Phillips
J. D. Cockrell
C. F. Ketter
R. H. Wester
B. P. Lane
A. B. Stephens
W. A. Myers
Korea
E. E. Dilley
G. W. Deaton
B. P
Eastern Star Delegates head to Texas convention in Houston
Mrs Stella Vodice and Mrs Emma Gregory lead a large San Antonio turnout plus members from Southwest Texas chapters to attend the 29th annual Texas Eastern Star convention in Houston. The party includes doctors, editors, district officers, and numerous chapter officers and members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Vodice
Emma Gregory
San Antonio
Adah
Order of the Eastern Star
Houston
Texas
Stella Vodiie
F. A. Mitchell
Full Dress Parade by Eleventh Cavalry Reviewed
The Eleventh Cavalry, the world’s largest mounted regiment, will hold a full dress parade Tuesday at 4 PM on maneuver camp grounds east of New Braunfels avenue with Colonel James Parker inspecting over a thousand mounted men. Daily drills run 8:15 to 9:15 AM all week, with Saturday adding the weekly inspection.
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James Parker
Eleventh Cavalry
New Braunfels Avenue
Pastor Scorns Slick Nickel Crowd at St Margaret’s Parish
Father James J. O'Brien denounces parishioners who give only slick nickels and dimes in church collections, urging at least a quarter from each adult member to support St. Margaret's, which he notes belongs to the St. Louis Union Trust company. He cites a well-groomed pew patron who offered a nickel. Also reports Traveling Men's Association meeting at Gunter Hut with parade plans and invites for a barbecue at the Fairgrounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandfather
Papa
Mamma
Grandmother
Fraulein
Lotto
Perssen
Grandmamma
Nime
Parsiea
James J. O’brien
St. Margaret’s Catholic Church
Vandeventer
Flad Avenues
St. Louis
St. Margaret's
Matt and Jeff Parade At International Fair
Matt and Jeff will stand out in the parade by traveling men on their day at the International fair in November. The two newspaper celebrities will be impersonated by Mendez Marks and Eugene, providing ludicrous incongruities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt
Jeff
Mendez Marks
Eugene
From Thin to Plump Girls
A physician cites happiness and gratitude from young women he treated with three grain hypo-nuclane tablets, a flesh forming product. He notes many thin youths suffer distress and claims weight can be increased with several months of regular use, now sold by reputable physicians and apothecaries in sealed packages with self administration guidance.
Pain Away Pills Offer Quick Relief From Headache
Advertisement notes Pain-Away Pills provide fast relief for headaches. Claims include rapid effect and easy use, with emphasis on swift relief for acute pain episodes.
Hall's Texas Wonder Promises Quick Relief
Advertisement threats hall’s Texas Wonder claims to cure kidney bladder and rheumatic troubles through quick and permanent relief. Testimonials sought by Dr. E W Hall at 2926 Olive St St Louis Missouri with druggists selling the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Texas
E. W. Hall
Olive St
St. Louis
Swift & Company Fresh Beef Sales in San Antonio Week
Swift and Company reported average fresh beef sales in San Antonio for the week ending Saturday October 7 at 6.98 cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift & Company
San Antonio
Growth of New Zealand sheep industry drives exports surge
The New Zealand sheep industry expanded due to a mild climate and even rainfall, with soil yielding nutritious grasses and feeds like turnips and rape. Wool exports in 1910 rose to nearly ten million dollars, ahead of 1909, as the sheep population surpassed 24 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Zealand
Mail Coupon Books For International Fair Tickets
Several thousand coupon books containing ten regular 50 cent admission tickets have been mailed to San Antonio residents. The Fair association sold tickets in advance to raise money for expenses, offering these books as value received. Buyers remit five dollars to receive tickets for each day of the fair and avoid box office lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
The
Fair Association
International Fair Association
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Teaches Teething Relief
Rest and health notice promotes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a long trusted remedy for teething child pain wind colic and diarrhea claiming safety and universal use by millions. Ad lists price at twenty five cents and notes local Royal Orchestra daily at the Saratoga restaurant and plumber A Collman at 416 Main Ave.
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