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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1912

Page

5

Travis Park Epworth League to Host Evening Service

Geulah B Patterson reports Travis Park Epworth League holds regular service tomorrow at 7 with Miss Thode singing Gates of Heaven and Bishop Adkins and Rev Burgin addressing on Christian Education All visitors welcome. Other society notes include social events and club activities with performances by local talent and announcements of arrivals and departures of guests.

Travis Park Epworth League Thode Schnecker Bishop Adkins H. C. Burgin League

Naughty Marietta at the Grand features Florence Webber in lead

Florence Webber the renowned rima donna headlines the Grand Opera house in Naughty Marietta with a sixty member company and Oscar Hammerstein supplying a special orchestra. George Damerel, famed from the Merry Widow, leads a strong cast as the love story unfolds, supported by a sparkling chorus from Singer.

Florence Webber Victor Herbert Ida Johnson Oscar Hammertein Miss Weber Maritta Ammerstein Mariel Grand Opera House George Damerel Singer

The Heart Breakers at Grand Opera House

Mort Hinger presents The Heart Breakers at the Grand opera house with shows Wednesday night and Thursday matinee and night audiences invited to experience his latest musical offering in a touch with the master style.

Mort Hinger Grand Opera House

Five Hundred Club Meets at Mrs Albert Smith Home

The T M C Five Hundred club met yesterday afternoon at Mrs Albert Smith's home. Mrs D T Campbell won first prize and Mrs A D Hyatt took the consolation. Refreshments followed. The next meeting is set for October 31 at Miss Kate Campbell's home, 823 Starr Street.

Five Hundred Club T. M. C. Five Hundred Albert Smith D. T. Campbell A. D. Hyatt Kate Campbell Starr Street

Warden Targets Nonresidents Before Texas Hunt Season

The Texas game fish and oyster department warned deputy wardens to pursue out of state hunters who falsely claim Texas residence to dodge a $15 nonresident tax. They would instead pay the $1.75 nonresident county tax. Prosecutions advised as the season opens November 1.

Austin Tex Game Fish and Oyster Department Texas

City plans fund to hire civic architect for San Antonio

The City Plan committee approved raising 6000 to hire a civic architect, preferably George B. Kessler, with Mayor Jones leading the list at 50. Private subscriptions will fund one third upfront, one third in six months, and one third at a year, aiming for a full report by then. T. L. Conroy will chair the fundraising, with meetings at the Chamber of Commerce.

City Plan Committee George B. Kessler Atlee B. Ayres Jones San Antonio T. L. Conroy Chamber of Commerce

Entertain Choir At Miss Hansen's West Houston Home

Miss Emilie Hansen will entertain the Grace English Lutheran church choir at her home on West Houston street Wednesday evening.

Amy Mayer King William Street Emilie Hansen Grace English Lutheran Church West Houston Street

Dutch scientist says heredity chiefly shapes offspring

Prof Hugo de Vries, renowned Dutch botanist, argued heredity overwhelmingly governs development over environment. Speaking before the Scientific Society of San Antonio at the Travis club, he cited Darwinian ideas and plant correlations, noting pure races resist lasting atavism and detailing banquet attendees and city hotel setting.

Hugo de Vries Travis Club né@ Vries de Vries Scientific Society of San Antonio M. Tracy United States Bureau of Plant Industry Darwin W. F. McCaleb Scientific Society Col H. L. Scott W. S. Chaplin M. J. Bliem T. M. Paschal Duval West John Cotter Bernard Mackensen J. B. Girard Solon Stewart W. S. Anthony Theo. Y. Hull Edward W. Heusinger

Trustees Laud New Alamo Heights School At Dedication

Formal dedication exercises celebrated the Alamo Heights school with speeches music and poetry attended by over a hundred district residents and friends. Principal speaker Dr A Caswell Ellis was unable to attend due to a Dallas meeting. trustees R C Jones W W Collier and W H Hume were praised for securing the modern institution. The Mothers club hosted a reception and guests inspected the building noting modern design lighting and heating ventilation.

Alamo Heights R. C. Jones W. W.collier W. H. Hume Mothers’ Club

Obituary notices of Toomey Harper and Good residents

Obituary notices report D H Toomey 63 a San Antonio rail veteran and civil war veteran died at 518 Carson Street. Stella Harper 34 died at 119 Aginas Street with survivors including husband Lee and six children. Mrs Effie Good 25 died at 902 Mason Street, survived by husband J H Good and one son. Funeral arrangements listed for each.

Toomey Sixteenth Regiment New York Infantry Twentieth Army Corps Army of the Cumberland D. H. Toomey Robert P. Toomey San Antonio John A. Toomey Keeseville N. Y Harper Stella Harper Aginas Street Texas Cotulla Lee Harper James Ray Sloan & Magy Undertaking Company

Mrs Blanche Hunter Dies In San Antonio Home Incident

Mrs Blanche Hunter died at 3 35 PM yesterday at her residence 115 Clifford Court San Antonio. A native of Piqua Ohio she had been in San Antonio one day. Surviving besides her husband are her parents Mr and Mrs

Good Effie Good Mason Street Columbia Hunter Blanche Hunter Clifford Court Piqua Ohio San Antonio

Mrs Teabeau 36 Dies. Rites Held at Bacon Home

Mrs F E Teabeau aged 36 died at 12 30 this morning at her sister Mrs A M Bacon's home 122 North Pine street Surviving husband A W Teabeau five children Loretta Lawrence Nulnia Bernice Travis two sisters Mrs S W Craig of St Louis and Mrs A M Bacon Funeral held at 3 this afternoon from Mrs Bacon's house Rev W A Godbey Travis Park Methodist Church officiated Burial at Mission burial park

Teabeau F. E. Teabeau A. M. Bacon North Pine Street A. W. Teabeau Loretta Lawrence Nulnia Bernice Travis

Fidelity Loan Company Charter Filed in San Antonio

A charter for the Fidelity Loan company of San Antonio was filed in the state department. The stock is 50,000 dollars, divided into 500 shares of 100 dollars each, with half subscribed and 10 percent paid. Incorporators are J. J. Stevens S. H. Weiss Hugo Kauffman Roy Campbell and E. D. Henry, all of San Antonio.

Austin Tex Fidelity Loan Company of San Antonio State Department J. J. Stevens S. H. Weiss Hugo Kauffman Roy Campbell E. D.henry

Pape's Diapepsin Promises Fast Stomach Relief

For indigestion dyspepsia gas and upset stomach Pape's Diapepsin is promoted as a fast gentle safe remedy that relieves sour stomach gas and indigestion keeps a supply handy for those who eat disagreeable foods and promises quick relief with no harsh drugs renowned worldwide with millions of cures

Pape

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