Local Notices and Events From San Antonio Area
Directors meeting of Associated Charities this afternoon at 5 in Hicks Building room 822. Edison November records on sale at H. C. Rees Opt Co. Calico Ball at Beethoven hall Oct 28 1911 tickets 25c. Diaz Sisters music and Kohr's dancing acts at Turner Hall. Bar Mitzvah for William Lee at Temple Beth El. W. O. W. dance rescheduled to Oct 28. Drs Garring and Hatcher address 201 208 Gunter Building. Zeferino Guzman dies in county jail after tuberculosis. Humane Society office at 211 Mackay building. Skeleton found. deputy sheriff investigation.
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The
Associated Charities
Hicks
Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Ad
A Chicago reader testifies that Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound cured her female weakness and stomach trouble after a clerk refused it. The notice urges others to insist on the product, noting it as a standard remedy for thirty years and widely trusted by women.
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Chicago
Ill
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mrs. Janetzki
Arch St
Skeleton found on Medina river bank with no identification
Charles Stevens and Coroner Ben Fisk investigated a poorly preserved skeleton on the Medina riverbank. The body appeared buried eight to ten years ago with no clues to identity. Eddie Lampkin, about 16, is jailed on burglary and theft charges for allegedly stealing clothing from Eugene Eustace's home and pawning items for 3.50.
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Charles Stevens
Ben Fisk
Medina River
Eddie Lampkin
Eugene Eustace
Austin Street
West Commerce Street
Green
Miller
Lampkin
Extradition Sought in Ohio Banker Embezzlement Case
Medina county Ohio seeks extradition of former banker Charles H. Gunkelman on embezzlement charges. Sheriff A. E. Young submits papers to Judge Kittrell as regular. Federal officials will not press charges for now. Counterfeit money found. wife Emma Brodt denies returning home.
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Associated Press
Houston
Tex
A. E. Young
Medina County
Ohio
Charles H. Gunkelman
Kittrell
Sixty-first District Court
Young
Gunkelman
Emma Brodt
Fined $200 in local court for vagrancy
Corine Francis, described as a negress, was fined $200 in the corporation court the maximum penalty there. City Detectives Cassiano and Knaus arrested her after a report by soldier Barker that he was robbed of $70 at a South Concho street resort. Judge Buckley presided as L. W. Greenley, a negro attorney, demanded a jury trial.
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Corine Francis
Corporation Court
Cassiano
Knaus
Barker
South Concho Street
Francis
Buckley
L. W. Greenley
Births Registered in City From October 16 to 24
A series of birth notices lists new babies to households including Diegel at Wyoming Street 1120 a boy, W B man at Mason Street 1226 a boy, Campbell at P and S hospital 16 a boy, Ingersoll at P and S hospital 20 a girl, Logan at 29 South Flores Street 17 a girl, and Stenzel at Rural Street 23 a girl.
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L. J. Diegel
Wyoming Street
W. B. Man
Mason Street
W. Pp. Scupbell
S. Hospital
H. Ingersoll
P. and
E. A. Logan
South Flores Street
G. F. Stenzel
Rural Street
Hood's Sarsaparilla Cures Rheumatism by Blood Remedy
An advertisement argues rheumatism is caused by blood acidity and claims Hood's Sarsaparilla corrects this imbalance to cure the disease. The piece stresses external remedies fail to provide lasting relief. It promotes Hood's as the internal solution.
Name Contest Seeks Title For San Antonio Carnival
The San Antonio carnival seeks a written name to replace Spring Carnival with a distinct title. A $25 prize will go to the first accepted suggestion, with December 1 closing. Secretary Carrington notes many proposed forms like Combate de Flores and Fiesta de Flores, but only written submissions are considered.
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San Antonio
Carrington
Carnival Association
New Orleans
Doctor in Dixon Woods Murder Case Denies Killing Wife
Dr. Harry Elgin Webster repudiates his confession to killing Bessie Kent and declares innocence to Zoe Varney Webster. His first wife files for divorce as lawyers prepare an insanity defense and trial strategy to save him.
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Bessie Kent
Dixon
Katherine Kent
Harry Elgin Webster
Zoe Varney Webster
San Antonio seeks new name for Spring Carnival event
City directors call for catchy symbolic suggestions rooted in Alamo history to rename the annual Spring Carnival. The festival attracts visitors from afar for the Battle of Flowers and related spectacles, with prize details secondary to broad public appeal. Citizens are urged to contribute ideas to honor San Antonio’s patriotic heritage.
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Nual
Texas
Alamo City
San Antonio
Carrington
Bell Hop for 52 Years Retires to Elevator Work
Lester Ladd celebrated his 68th birthday in San Diego after 52 years as a bell boy. His last hotel job was at the U. S. Grant. he now runs the Union building elevator. Born on Hudson Street in New York, he began as a bell boy at sixteen and later worked at the Buckingham in St. Louis, Palmer House in Chicago, Morton House in New York, Piedmont in Atlanta, De Soto in Savannah, and the Tampa Bay hotel in Tampa, among others.
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Lester Ladd
San Diego
Cal
U. S. Grant
Union Building
Hudson Street
New York
Metropolis
Buckingham
St. Louis
Palmer House
Chicago
Morton House
Piedmont
Atlanta
de Soto
Savannah
Tampa Bay Hotel
Tampa
Burial Permits Listing Several Local Deaths
Burial permits show multiple local deaths with ages and addresses. Names include Mary Teneyuca 23, Jesusa de Tiberino 42, Jose M Manez 2 months, Mamie Adel 55, Manuel Guzman 1 month, and Mrs Concepcion Cardenas 42, all with October death dates and various streets and roads.
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Mary Teneyuca
Houston Street
Jesusa
de Tiberino
Rock Quarry
Jose M. Manez
Rural Avenue
Mamie Adel
Morales
Manuel Guzman
Santa Rosa Avenue
Concepcion Cardenas
San Juan Road
Oysters at Saratoga Restaurant Highlighted by Royal Orchestra
A newspaper snippet notes oysters on half shell at the Saratoga Restaurant where a royal orchestra performs daily, drawing patrons to enjoy meals and music.
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Saratoga Restaurant
Royal Orchestra
Glasgow Woolen Mills Tailors Advertised in San Antonio
An advertisement claims Glasgow Woolen Mills in San Antonio offers superior suits. It asserts the shop at 221 Fast Houston Street provides well cut, stylish designs made by experienced union cutters and competent union workers.
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Glasgow
San Antonio
Houston Street
Glasgow Woolen Mills
East Houston Street
J. W. Alexander
Mar
City Equalizers Begin Work November First
The city board of equalization will convene next Wednesday at the city hall with Alderman W L Richter as chair. Mauermann Wickeland and Lambert join as the board, handling appeals from the assessor and all assessments for the fiscal year ending May 31 1911. Citations have been turned over to police and owners are summoned to appear. The board aims to finish around January 15 with no further petitions after adjournment.
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City Board of Equalization
City Assessor
W. L. Richter
Mauermann, Wickeland and
Lambert
Board of Equalization
The
Coun
Postal Bank Gains Popularity With Early Deposits
The local postal savings bank, opened last Saturday, has already seen about 3000 deposited. Most certificates are the $50 denomination, with initial deposits near the $100 limit, and two $50 certificates used for $100 deposits. Only thirty seven savings cards issued, savings stamps total 10.
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Postal Savings Bank
Roses and floral orders advertised for delivery
An advertisement offers American Beauty and long stem roses with mail and telegraph orders. It cites order fulfillment from 1102 Wg oF street and lists old phone numbers 2455 and two locations, BELLA VISTA GARDENS in Monterrey Mexico and 102 W. Houston street, plus taxi call and two phone numbers 123.
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American Beauty
Er Mission
St. Anthony Hotel
Gunterenger Hotel
Bella Vista Gardens
Monterrey
Mexico
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Grand Opera House
Sousa
Virginia Root
Wicoline Zedeler
Herbert G. Clarke
John Philip Sousa
Geo. Evans
Honey Boy Minstrels
Rees Prosser
Johnnie King
al Pontaine
Misa Beatrice McKenzie
Walter Shannon
Florence Hobson Sampson
Sampson
Roxy P. LeRocca
Gil Brown and
Lil Mills
Plazascope
Jupiter Brothers
Oklahoma Cowboy Wizards
ROYAL
Bella Italia
John Zouboulaskis
Hall and
O’brien
the Brownings
George Lindsay
Dr.r.m.howe
Gunter Bidg
California
W. Commerce
DR. J. Harvey Moore
Gunter Office
E. J. M. Hopkins Grocery
Meat Market Cor
Burleson and Cherry
Main Ave
S. A. Welding CO
East Commerce St
Mike Googgan
E. Houston St
Walter H. Whisenant
SAN Antonio Printing CO
L. B. Clegg
Soledad &J
Geo. L. McCauley
Hicks Bidg
Brackenridge High School
Negro Teachers’ Institute
Douglas School
Edison November
H. C. Rees Opt. Co
Louise Schuetze
Beethoven Hall
Kohr
Turner Hall
Diaz Sisters
Mary E. Peck
Lake Mary
Mich
Peck
Muth’s
Diaz
Temple Beth-El
William Lee
L. N. Lee
Temple
W. O. W. Hall
West
Commerce Street
Exposition Park
Zeferino Guzman
Bexar County Humane Society
Mackay Building
E. M. Collins
Gandy
Lowney
Martin Wright Bedell
Avenue
E. Tinkham
Moore Building
Buckeye State
Negress
Nter & A R Roar
Sucom
W. Houston Street
San Diegan
Fletcher
Mr. Good Dresser
Glasgow Woolen Mille
United States
Richter
Cil
Postal Bank
San Antonians
San Antonio Loan & Trust
Gap
W. B
Reser
G. Denman
Brackenridge
Stein
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