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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1913

Page

5

Camp Fire Girls to Meet at Wesley House Event

An open council fire meeting of Huisache Camp Fire Girls of Wesley House is set for 8 o clock Tuesday night at Wesley Ser ment House on South San Saba Street. The girls will wear their Indian costumes, Indian tepees will be erected, chocolate and ice cream served, and a talk by Miss Etta Pickering of the YWCA will be featured.

Wesley House Wesley Serment House South San Saba Eet Etta Pickering Young Women’s Christian Association New York City

Ladies Observe Anniversary At Turn Verein

The ladies section of the San Antonio Turn Verein celebrated its nineteenth anniversary Friday afternoon with bowling and a banquet. An elaborate menu was served at small tables decorated with flowers. a large birthday cake with nineteen candles formed the center piece. Miss Lena Briam, the president, delivered a fine talk to about 75 members present.

San Antonio

Wild West Parade Delights San Antonio Crowd On Presa Street

Crowds lined Presa Street for the Miller Bros and Arlington 101 Ranch Wild West Show parade in San Antonio at 11 am led by an Indian chief amid war paint and feathers. The procession featured cowboys, buffaloes on wheels, two old stage coaches, a prairie schooner, Indian teepees, squaws, a horse dragon, Cossack riders, and a lively caliope finale. The afternoon show at 2:15 drew a dense audience with an 8 pm performance announced.

San Antonio Miller Bros Arlington 101 Ranch Commerce Street Texas

Indigestion Overcome by Simple Vinol Remedy

Hurried eating and irregular meals weaken digestion. Eat simple foods slowly and regularly, then take Vinol cod liver and iron tonic. Mrs. H. J. Smith of Thomasville Georgia reports relief from stomach trouble, nervous fatigue, and poor digestion after using Vinol. The product promises refund if it fails to benefit. Also notes Saxo Salve for itching and immediate healing.

Vinci H. J. Smith Thomasville A. M. Fischer San Antonio Tex P. S

A Message to Women About Lydia E Pinkham’s Compound

A historical notice urges women to use Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound when remedies fail. It describes relief from back pain headaches nerve strain mood decline and bearing down pains and claims the product saves years of misery for many women.

Lydia E. Pinkham

San Antonio Musical Club opens season with Verdi program

The San Antonio Musical Club kicks off its season with a Verdi themed musical reception at the Travis Club in observance of Verdi’s birth bicentennial. The club, embracing a new collective entertaining approach, features a strong Verdi lineup and performance by its noted members. Local social notices list members traveling guests and upcoming musical events through the week including luncheons and weddings.

San Antonio

Swift & Co Beef Sales in San Antonio Week Ending October 18

Swift and Co reported fresh beef sales in San Antonio for the week ending October 18 averaging 9.53 cents per pound.

Swift & Co San Antonio

Birthday Party For Seventeenth Birthday At Probandt Street Home

Miss Adella Drisch entertained guests on Probandt street last week for her seventeenth birthday. The evening featured roses and ferns, music and dancing, followed by a two course supper. Attendees included Adella Drisch and a long list of friends and relatives, among them several Epp and Gillis families, Mr. and Mrs. English, and the Drisch household.

Adella Drisch Probandt Street Eula English Mary Horne Mesa Haden Lennie Homan Constance Homan Olga Sauer Lillie Campbell Lucile Howard Annie Epp Dolly Epp Elbie Epp Mary Cline Ethel Cline E. Bernhardt Minnie Sweeney Alma Smith Lena Schumann G. Brown C. Chandler Paul Gillis James Atkinson Jess Gillis Willie Wéiters Jove Gillis M. Brown Ernest Killbourne Mr. English R. B. English A. Marshall W. A. Slaughter Antonio Epp Gus Epp Herman Epp D. Edgar Ben Ehrke Alfred Patton Adolph Smith Emil Eckenroth Bernard Lothringer W. Goff T. J. Gillis George Drisch Frank Drisch Leo Drisch Frank Alfred Scherer Drisch O. Sauer A. Patton A. Byington J. Homan E.byron Howard Dennis Sandburne Gugert Barnhardt P. Scherer Berges Alfred Epp A. Kelly Suchs W. Williams Epp A. Freiling J. Garcia T. G. Calk

Debating Club Debates Labor and Divorce Topics

The Le Stourgeon Debating Club of Miss Sarah King's school held a regular debate at Bowie school last week. William Bush led the affirmative on Child Labor to win, Max Finkle won the negative on The Divorce Evil, and Miss Pena beat Miss Lula Galloway on Evil with Miss Pena as negative. Judges were Leon Garza Albert Maspero and Miss Manchaza.

le Stourgeon Sarah King’s Bowie School William Bush Max Finkle Lula Galloway Miss Pena Leon Garza Albert Maspero Miss Manchaza

To Give Concert The San Antonio Turn Verein

The San Antonio Turn Verein will present a concert Thursday evening at Turner Hall. The event highlights local music with performances by the organization’s members and affiliated ensembles in a civic cultural program.

San Antonio

Cure for Sciatica Promises Blood Purification Solution

An 19th century advertisement promotes S. S. S. as a blood purifying cure for sciatica and rheumatism. It claims rapid action through the bloodstream, cleansing arteries and organs, dissolving acid accumulations, and easing pains without disturbing a weak stomach. Consumers are urged to buy locally or write to The Swift Specific Co. in Atlanta, Georgia.

88. S

Ready Money and Doctor De Luxe at the Grand

The Grand presents Ready Money a William A Brady production in three nights with a special matinee, blending romance and adventure as a Western gold mine plot drives comedy and suspense. Also Doctor De Luxe a bright musical farce with lavish costumes and spirited tunes. A chess record shows Marshall defeating Duras after a ten hour battle, Marshall taking forty eight minutes for the final move.

Ready Money William A. Brady, Ltd England Burg Stock Exchange Mr. Montgomery United States Secret Service Secret Service Gainbridge Company Frank J. Marshall O. Duras Marshall

Potter on water costs and fire protection for San Antonio

Alexander Potter, New York engineer, defends the water contract while urging a 0.09 mill basis and noting the city could pay more for adequate service if a 20 percent private-consumer reduction is enacted. He cites fire protection costs, hydrant policy issues, and methods of calculating compensation as hydrant rental or per capita consumption. He travels to Kingsville for sewer work and to Corpus Christi to discuss distillation of bay water at about 20 cents per 1000 gallons.

San Antonio Alexander Potter New York Equitable Potter Corpus Christi

Truck Growers To Meet To Decide On Dissolution Plans

Preparatory to tomorrow's stockholders meeting the Southern Texas Truck Growers Association directors met to discuss plans and outline items for the general session. The annual Laredo meeting previously decided to dissolve the association, with investigations since focusing on possible marketing plans to replace the group.

Southern Texas Truck Growers’ Association Chamber of Commerce Laredo

San Antonio Druggist Acquires Adler i ka Agency

H L Wagner of Hicks Bridge announces San Antonio agency for Adler i ka a simple mix of buckthorn bark glycerine and other ingredients praised for rapid relief of sour stomach gas and constipation. The advertisement stresses quick action and dramatic cleansing effects after a single dose.

H. L. Wagner Hicks Bridge San Antonio

Stockholders to hear on operating scheme proposal

A scheme to allow continued operation will be presented to stockholders at tomorrow's meeting. Details on plan and implications for the organization are expected to be discussed.

Confetti Masquerade Carnival at Exposition Park Dates

New Zealand produced 18 094 tons of hemp in 1911 reported alongside event listings for Confetti Masquerade Carnival at Exposition Park scheduled October 25 26 27 28 Adv.

Exposition Park New Zealand

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