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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1912

Page

5

Local social notes and farewells from area residents

Mr and Mrs Peter Hanson host an eighteenth birthday at West Houston Street for son Edward. Mrs William J Petrie and children return from Chicago. Rev John Ridout returns to Christchurch Laurel Heights. Numerous residents report trips to Corpus Christi Chicago El Paso Yellowstone St Louis and Philadelphia. A lawn social at Alamo Methodist Church and a farewell party for W Daeschner in Dallas are noted.

Peter Hanson West Houston Street Edward

Local Attendees Attend Community Gathering

The assembly listed numerous attendees including Miss Mayme Wellner Merle Fisher Margaret Fisher Katie Dulling Helena Dulling Emma Loesberg Lillian Loesberg Lulu Weeks Net Weeks Ella Fickel Kirkland Mr and Mrs Frank Hauser Mr and Mrs Albert Haak Rev and Mrs E G Johnson Mr and Mrs J A Brockman Milton Arnold Fritz Buck William Daeschner Max Dulling Ed Kuehne P M Licklider Homer Hearne Charlie Causey Ed Panke Arthur Reichert Edwin Reichert and Mr Pfeiffer.

Mayme Wellner Merle Margaret Fisher Katie Helena Dulling Emma Lillian Loesberg Lulu Net Weeks Ella Fickel Kirkland Frank Hauser Albert Haak E. G. Johnson J. A. Brockman Milton Arnold Fritz Buck William Daeschner Max Dulling Ed Kuehne P. M. Licklide

Low Rate Favored by Travelers Protective Association

Post D of the Travelers' Protective Association, in regular session, endorsed low rate mileage books for traveling men. State and national groups back the issue and local members will cooperate. National president D. W. Michaux explained the plan and BE. S Hola ay gave an address on the subject.

Travelers’ Protective Association Travelers’ Associations D. W. Michaux BE. S. Holaay

Malaria Cure Touted By Grove’s Tasteless Tonic

An old advertisement promote Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic as a remedy for malaria and a system builder. It claims effectiveness for both adults and children and lists a price of 60 cents.

GROVE

Press Club of San Antonio Nominates Officers for September Election

The Press Club of San Antonio met at the Gunter hotel and approved a nominating committee report naming Joseph Emerson Smith as president Louis De Nette as first vice president George D Armistead as second vice president A Harris as third vice president Charles G Norton as secretary treasurer Major Mose C Harris and Carl Runge to join the board of governors alongside current officers.

Press Club of San Antonio Press Club Gunter Hotel Joseph Emerson Smith Louis de Nette George D. Armistead A. Harris Charles G. Norton Mose C. Harris Carl Runge Club

Digestit Promises Quick Relief for Indigestion

No danger of stomach distress or indigestion if you take Digestit. After eating two or three tablets, it digests food and eases discomfort. Brown's Digestit is a harmless aid to digestion suitable for children and adults. Schwab McElroy Drug Stores guarantee money back if it fails.

Schwab-McElroy

Beauty Secrets of Footlight Favorites

A performer recounts trying a home beauty regimen in a remote town. Miss O'Brien teaches a face massage using wooden balls and cucumber juice, emphasizing food, rest, water, and soap. The narrator adopts the routine, buys tools, and finds the treatment refreshing and mood lifting, usable with any cold cream and lotion.

Miss O'Brien Mrs. O'Brien Miss O’brien

Kendall Co fair two days of fun at Boerne Texas

Horsford's A c id Phosphate B advertised for exhaustion nervousness and insomnia two days of amusement at Kendall Co Fair Boerne Texas September 6 and 7 St Mary's College to open tomorrow Swift Co sales of fresh beef in San Antonio averaged 7 36 cents per pound for the week ending August 81 Old furniture advertised as made new Carter Mullaly Transfer Co

Kendall Co. Fair Boerne Texas Swift & Co San Antonio Carter- Mullaly Transfer Co Carter Ola Furniture Carter, Mullaly Transfer Co

Mexican man detained after shot at South Flores streetcar

A Mexican about 22 years old is in custody after a pistol was fired toward a southbound street car on South Flores near Nueva street. Police seek witnesses to identify the shooter. no injuries or damage to the car, which carried about six passengers.

South Heights-Harlandale South Flores Street Nueva Street

Dr Jackson Returns From Extended North West Trip

Dr. T T Jackson arrived in San Antonio today with his wife Mrs Jackson from a vacation across the north and west including the Catalina Islands. They were accompanied by entertainers Anderson in Broncho Billy and Martinette and Lewis at Wigwam today. Dr J H Burleson will resume his post September 6 at West End Lake for dancing boating and picnics with a regular dance on Wednesdays. Humane Society officers George St Botsford and Fred Davison oversee operations from 324 Hicks Building. Negro Denies Dog Ownership A seven year old boy, Hafbacuzzo Ortega, was bitten on the leg by a dog on Duval Street. Dave Lewis, a negro porter, was arrested for dog ownership but the charge was dismissed. the dog was killed by police under court orders.

Dr. Jackson T. T. Jackson Catalina Islands Mrs. Jackson San Antonio San Antonio Humane Society George ST. Botsford Fred Davison Hicks Habaccuco Ortega Oak Street Duval Street Dave Lewis Lewis

Hearing Unfolds in Police Court as Docket Clears

Judge Buckley presided over a light docket with cases postponed until tomorrow morning. Pedro Rosa was fined $10 for intoxication after allegedly striking a woman on Monterey Street. J E Anselp, a soldier, paid $15 on a drunk charge for entering a house on Dolorosa Street and frightening a family.

Buckley Pedro Rosa Monterey Street J. E. Anselp Dolorosa

Navy enlistment and local notices from a Texas paper

Collins humane officer lists old phone numbers for the Bexar County Humane Society. Four first run pictures featuring Martinette and Lewis play at Wigwam. John W. Orr enlists as electrician in the navy at Camden Street and will travel to Dallas and then to San Francisco for six months schooling before assignment to a ship. Drs. Garring and Hatcher practice osteopathy at Bre Santer building. Police docket notes night bail status for those unable to furnish bail.

Bexar County Humane Society Mackay Building Collins Navy John W. Orr Camden Street Dallas San Francisco

Eat at Home instead of meals sent from major cities

A brief ad advocates eating at home and promotes Union Meat Company. It includes promotional lines about old furniture being restored and mentions Carter Mullaly Transfer as part of the content.

Chicago Kansas City Omaha Union Meat Company

Hookworm Campaign Moves To Palestine Texas

Dr H Boerner head of the Texas hookworm commission travels to Palestine to plan free dispensaries for examination and treatment. He reports Jasper county testing about 40 percent infected and will extend into Angelina and Trinity counties with further investigations as Dr Herbert Farrell assists and county leaders provide funding.

Austin Tex H. Boerner Texas Hookworm Commission Palestine Boerner Jasper County Angelina Trinity Counties Herbert Farrell

Anderson at Wigwam Plays Four First-Run Pictures

At Wigwam today four first run pictures feature Anderson in Broncho Billy's Last Escapade a Se lig comedy Land Sharks Vs Sea Dogs From Forest to Mills and a Lubin drama The Con valescent Martinette and Lewis Plaza singers perform one number daily at each matinee and evening show.

Wigwam Anderson Broncho Billy Forest Mills Lubin Martinette Lewis Plaza

Union Meat Company Ad Promotes Quality Ham and Bacon

When you are in the market for hams bacon lard and compound ring phone two ninety two for an attractive price. The article is made a home and the goods are up to the very best standard.

Union Meat Company

Ranchland Sale Shifts 75,000 Acres to San Antonio Buyer

Pruett sells his 75,000 acre ranch to Herbert Ko of San Antonio for 415000 dollars. Announcement for a public sale in Xendali county on September 6 and 7. Ola Furniture advertises updates and Carter Riebe Undertaking Co. offers auto service at 221 East Commerce.

Kokernot Alpine Tex Pruett Herbert Ko San Antonio Riebe Undertaking Co E. Com

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