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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1913

Page

6

Bridges Washed Out In Bexar County Floods

L J Trost of Birdsong Potchernick warns motorists that many bridges in Bexar County remain unrepaired after floods. He reports two washed out between San Antonio and Elmendorf, one over the San Antonio river and another over the Neches River, with unposted approaches posing danger to drivers.

Bexar County L. J. Trost Birdsong & Potchernick Falls City Mr. Trost San Antonio Elmendorf

Roads Hazardous After Floods Prompt Calls For Caution

Residents discuss posting dangerous flood damaged bridge sites until repairs. Travelers advised to detour via Saspamco to Canna Verde and back to main road. Local salesmen cite car trips through Oklahoma to Colorado with heavy sand and rain tests.

First Kerrville Train Heads North After Floods

The first northbound train on the Kerrville branch of the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railroad departs San Antonio at 5:05 p.m. for Boerne with clear track to Welfare. service resumes as repairs continue. Trains will extend further as flood damage is repaired, carrying passengers and mail to points beyond, with connections by wagon or auto.

Kerrville San Antonio Aransas Pass Boerne Welfare

Linen shower honors Mrs Helen Schuetze bride of month

Mrs. Charles O Walker hosted a Sunday linen shower at 625 Chestnut street for Mrs. Helen Schuetze. Guests included Misses Helen Schuetze Ida Schuetze Ethel Schuetze Audrey Capenter Ethel Carpenter Lena Bennett Amelia Studer Vennie Nance Otelia Burris Olga Vanderstay Emmy Massey Mamie Ladner and Mrs M Schuetze Mrs A Ladner of Eagle Pass and Mrs Charles O Walker. Cards roses and refreshments were set with white decorations. A Collman plumber venue ads listed.

Charles O. Walker Chestnut Street Helen Schuetze Ida Schuetze Ethel Schuetze Audrey Capenter Ethel Carpenter Lena Bennett Amelia Studer Vennie Nance Otelia Burris Olga Vanderstay

Children Celebrate Albert McGill's Seventh Birthday Party

Albert McGill's parents hosted a neighborhood party at their North Mesquite home for their son turning seven. Many children attended and played games while refreshments were served with assistance from Mrs. Leo Hoey and Miss Lula Leake.

Albert McGill North Mesquite Street Albert Anna Kelly Inez Anderson Rose Stern Kathleen Hoey Beatrice Anderson Ruth Anderson Helen Hoey Richard Lewis William Fincher Harry Lewis William Lewis Fred Hoey Herman Davis Leo Hoey Lula Leake

Jewish Literary Club Meeting At Redmen's Hall

The Jewish Literary Club will meet this evening at Redmen's Hall for a holiday program. It is expected many members will attend.

Jewish Literary Club Redmen’s Hall

Mexican suppers and festival at local churchwomen homes

The Altar Society of San Fernando Cathedral hosts a Mexican supper and festival at Mrs. M. Baumberger's home 923 San Pedro avenue. Grace English Lutheran Ladies' Aid Society serves Mexican supper 6 to 10 at Mrs. I. Persch's home Avenue D and Fifth Street. YWCA Business Women's Club meets at 7:30 at the association building.

The Altar Society San Fernando Cathedral Ladies’ Aid Society of Grace English Lutheran Church

Bernice Duggan to perform dramatic recital at Seguin opera house

Miss Bernice Duggan will appear in a dramatic recital tomorrow evening at the Seguin opera house with Miss Gladys Grace, pianist from Seguin. Mrs. Lorrain T. Richardson hosted a Fort Sam Houston tea dansant for officers and town guests with elaborate pink and green decorations and a large guest list.

Bernice Duggan Opera Seguin Gladys Grace Lorrain T. Richardson Fort Sam Houston Regina Corona Richardson John Preston Alexander Jones Henry A. Hanigan Doris Frederick Alice Gray Olive Gray Edith Barry Fort Meyer Dorothy Atwood Jean Aubrey Marie Thayer Dorothy Bingham Edith Baird Marybelle White Lydia Bullis Octavia Bullis May Hastman Reeves Josephine Heard Helena Hummel Eleanor Bliss Nellie Carleton Amy Heard Laura Giraud Morrow Johnson Myer Abbott Boone Harold Raynor Raymond McQuillin Davidson Willis Crittenberger McLean Arthur White Tobin Rote Bishop Howard Pardue Ralph Colby Hart John H. Preston Muir

Recital Benefit for Sunshine Club at Westminster Church

Mrs Gene Regamey will give a recital tomorrow evening at Westminster Presbyterian Church for Sunshine Club and the senior Philathea class. Assisting are Erna Webb pianist and Grover Wells baritone. The Herff School Mothers Club meets 3 45 tomorrow afternoon at the school with Dr Quincey B Lee speaking and all mothers urged to attend. Hostesses are Mesdames Benkendorfer Wilson Goldenhagen and Woodson.

Gene Regamey Westminster Presbyterian Church Sunshine Club Erna Webb Grover Wells Herff School Quincey B. Lee Mesdames Benkendorfer Wilson, Goldenhagen Woodson Westminster League Union of the Presbyterian Churches Pine Street Presbyterian Church

Woman's Club opens new year with Italy study series

The Department of Literature held its first meeting of the year as the study series The Lure of Italy began. Miss Mary Bryant, who has spent years in Italy, led a discussion on Florence and its attractions, highlighting her subject and speaking experience.

Woman’s Club Italy Mary Bryant San Antonio

Woman credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for recovery

A Cary Maine woman describes severe pain fatigue and nervous weariness before using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She reports pain relief better sleep restored appetite and return to work after a year of suffering and credits the medicine for her recovery. The notice urges others to seek advice and submit letters to the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co for confidential help.

Cary Maine Lydia FE. Pinkham Lydia E. Pinkham

Cal State Bonham Mothers Club Opens Season With Open Air Reception

The Bonham School Mothers Club starts the new season with an open air reception at 3 30 pm tomorrow at the school hosted by Mrs Emma Stafford. The Missionary Society of the Alamo Methodist Church meets at 4 pm tomorrow at the church with Miss Ella Bowden of the Wesley House attending.

Bonham School Mothers’ Club Missionary Society of the Alamo

Daughters of the Confederacy Elect Officers and Delegates

The Daughters of the Confederacy elected officers led by president Mrs. Mabel Massey Bates and named delegates and alternates to the state convention. Other community groups announced upcoming events including Halloween dances, church meetings, school clubs, and a mission study class at Westminster League Union.

The Daughters of the Confederacy Mabel Massey Bates E. O. Spencer Frank Riley Benno Kayton Bascom Bell Edwin M. Rowley Daisy Coltraine J. H. Kirkpatrick James A. Shirley Jane Field Baskin S. Gohmert I. O. Spencer A. W. Houston John D. Guinn Edward Goldstein W. E. Spell Robert A. Wotan Mattie Walthall Leman J. P. Nelson Edmund Haltom George Surkey James A

New Building Plans on West Commerce Street

J G Lentz to let contracts tomorrow for a two story building on West Commerce Street with plans for a ten story structure. Lentz Tailoring to occupy ground floor and offices above while A B Frank Company announces a five story replacement building on Commerce Street.

J. G. Lentz West Commerce Street Commerce Street

Oppenheimer building to gain fourth story on West Commerce

Plans call for all modern reinforced concrete structure with imported brick front at 228 West Commerce Street. The Oppenheimer building will be remodeled and an extra story added making it four stories high. The San Antonio Drug Company plans thorough remodeling with possible new structure later. A two story building is planned for 218 West Commerce Street on P. J. Lewis property and Mrs. Hugh Coleman will offer art instruction at 514 Conroy Building.

Oppenheimer West Commerce Street San Antonio Drug Company P. J. Lewis

Home Remedies Offer Quick Beauty Fixes From User Letters

Readers receive advice on dandruff tonic using quinguin, eye drops with crystal, a weight loss drink with parnous, a greaseless cream jelly with almoroin, and kardene based tonic. Each cure promises skin clarity, wrinkle reduction, and enhanced complexion with simple ingredients.

Spurmax Liquid Beautifier for Youthful Complexion

Maggie O recommends spurmax as a Parisian beauty standard liquid beautifier and skin tonic. Mix 4 ounces spurmax with half a pint hot water and two teaspoons glycerine for a long lasting glow. One application lasts several hours and keeps skin youthful with a soft velvety bloom.

Maggie O

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