Barbers Press Sunday Closing Across San Antonio
San Antonio barbers union plans enforcement of Sunday closing laws with committees to be formed and pressure on new county officials. The union notes the state law exists and is constitutional, but not enforced in San Antonio, unlike Galveston and major cities. Local hotel barber shops that are union shops also stay open Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Trades Council
J. D. Ashley
The
Barbers’ Union
Barbers’ Union No
Galveston
Texas
St. Louis
Denver
Colo
Veteran Confederate Vet Committed to Insane Asylum
Moses B. Tyler, an aged Confederate veteran, charged with killing Joseph Welch at the Confederate Home, will not face murder trial. He has been committed to the State Insane asylum after prior adjudications of insanity and a new lunacy charge confirming unsound mind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Moses B. Tyler
Joseph Welch
State
Tyler
San Antonio Boy Made Paris Painter Now Campaign Portraitist
Stephen Seymour Thomas, born in San Augustine and raised in San Antonio, struggled until a loan sent him to New York and Paris. He gained Paris salon honors, returned to fame, and now paints Governor Wilson’s campaign portrait printed in The Light. He has studios in Paris and New York and a history of portraits for notable figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Seymour Thomas
Wilson
San Antonio
San Augustine
Tex
Mr. Thomas
Europe
New York
Paris
Seymour Thomas
Urope
Ben Riley
Commerce Street
Thomas
Munich
Gen
Lew Wallace
James Bryce
Cardinal William Henry O'Connell
Alamo Concert Club Postpones September Show
The Alamo Concert club postpones the Orpheum Theater program set for Saturday September 7 due to several members being unfit to participate. The delay is indefinite as organizers reassess lineup and availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orpheum Theater
Alamo
Hermit G A R veteran Tom Holland found dead near Confederate home
The body of Tom Holland a 75 year old G A R veteran living as a hermit was found under a rock near a Confederate home in Austin Texas on September 5. He drew a federal pension as his only income. Justice Johnson held the inquest and could not learn details of his life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Tom Holland
Confederat
Holland
Justice Johnson
Kendall Co. Fair Lights Up Boerne Texas September 6 7
Two days of amusement unfold at the Kendall County Fair in Boerne Texas on September 6 and 7 featuring rides games and exhibits for local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kendall Co. Fair
Boerne
Texas
Terrill Medical Institute Advertising Card
Terrill Medical Institute advertises specialists for chronic and private diseases of men and women located at 215 Hicks Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terrill Medical Institute
Hicks
Gill Favors Agents' Law Keeps Texas Resident Rule
Special to the Light Austin Sept 5 Commissioner of Insurance Gill declines to back any plan aimed at repealing the resident agents law in Texas and other states. A organized movement seeks abrogation with a national meeting of insurance commissioners set for December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Texas
State Department of Insurance and Banking
Missouri Fidelity and Casualty Company
Springfield
Galveston
Gill
Insurance and Banking
National Insurance Commissioners ‘Association
One Fare Round Trip to Kendall County Fair
Boerne announces a round trip fare to the Kendall County Fair on September 6 and 7. The notice highlights travel options from local points to the fairgrounds with return timing to be determined by attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kendall County Fair
Boerne
School Girls and Friends Enjoy Evening at Alamo Heights
The School Girls' club hosted by Mrs. Clarence Jones entertained about seventy five guests last evening. The event included a city visit to moving picture exhibitions and luncheon at Marnish's with assistance from Mrs. W. H. Hume. Attendees included Enid Jones Lois Dauchey Eleanor Collier Lillian James Lillian Strong Helen Rockwell Eleanor Hume Helen and Carmen Hampton Sybil Shippey and others. Mrs. J P DeLesdernier hosted a farewell stroll party for Louise Moore and Elizabeth Camp at Craig place prior to their departure for Mary Baldwin college. The Philathea class plans a lawn party tomorrow at Prospect Hill Methodist parsonage lawn. Mrs A E Mitchell hosted a noon luncheon for a guest absence noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alamo Heights
Clarence Jones
Lillian James
Lillian Strong
Helen Rock- Well
Club
Eleanor Hume
Helen
Carmen Hampton
Sybil Shippey
Messrs
Clifton George Jr
Everett Jones
Donald Hamilton
Ralph Yates
William Lampkin
Paul Muenzenberger
Louise Moore
Elizabeth Camp
J. P. DeLesdernier
Craig Place
DeLesdernier
Mary Baldwin College
Virginia
E. P. Johnson
W. J. Moore
Sanitone Wafers Promoted as Nerve Vitalizer
Advertises Kellogg's Sanitone Wafers as a cure for nervous breakdown insomnia and fatigue for men and women. Claims include increased nerve force, strength, energy, and happiness with a 50 cent free trial box and a one dollar full box available through F. J. Kellogg of Battle Creek Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kellogg’s
J. Kellogg Co
Hoffmaster
Battle Creek
Mich
Kellogg
Kelloge Sanitone Wafers Offered at San Antonio Stores
Regular $1.00 size Kelloge Sanitone Wafers are for sale in San Antonio at A. M. Fischer 623 B Houston St W C Kalteyer 410 BR Houston St Adolph Dreiss 119 N Alamo St J W Taliaferro 120 N Houston St Schwabs 4 Drug Stores No free boxes from druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
A. M. Fischer
B. Houston St
W. C. Kalteyer
BR. Houston St
Adolph Dreiss
N. Alamo St
J. W. Taliaferro
N. Houston St
Schwab's
Geta-IT corn cure promises quick relief
A vintage ad claims GETS-IT removes corns bunions calluses and warts rapidly without harming healthy skin. It says the product works in two seconds and that shoppers can buy it for 26 cents at druggists or by mail from E. Lawrence & Co. Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Lawrence & Co
Chicago
Social News Roundup From Kyle and Nearby
Miss Annie Bryan Parke of Kyle hosts a table of guests including Louise Moore and Mary Nance of San Marcos at a flowered gathering. Kate Campbell to host Knights of Columbus card party. Jewish Literary club meets at Red Men’s hall with program on Jewish poetry and holidays. Mae Steiner Hutsell and Herbert Wooldridge Hutsell wed with Rev. Haas presiding. Mrs. E W McCamish to visit Houston with her children. Mu Nu Sigma club and Philharmonic Musical club announce meetings. Natalie Tracey of Houston visits Mrs. W B Carriere on Carson street. Woman’s Missionary Society of Alamo Methodist to meet tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Bryan Parke
Kyle
Louise ,Moore
Mary Nance
San Marcos
Marie Shafer
Mesdames James Fowler
A. E. Mitchell
Red Men's Hall
Meyer Sharlack
S. Marks
Obituary notices for Lizzie Franklin and Clara Brown
Lizzie Franklin aged 70 died yesterday at her home 904 Baylor Street at 1 30 PM She was born in Ireland and moved to this city three months ago from Adkins Surviving children are Charles Will John Franklin of Adkins and Annie Woodward of Adkins Funeral arrangements by Shelley Loring Undertaking and will be sent to Adkins Friday Clara B Brown aged 42 died yesterday at noon at 2204 Matamoras Street She was born in Maryland and had lived here a year Her husband 8 Brown survives and the body will be taken to Huntington West Virginia by Mr Brown
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Lizzie Franklin
Baylor Street
Ireland
Adkins
Charles Franklin
Will
John Franklin
Wilson County
Annie Woodward
Shelley-Loring Undertaking Company
Brown
Clara B. Brown
Matamoras Street
Maryland
Huntington
W. Va
Mrs Agnes Robinson 89 Dies at Local Hospital
Mrs Agnes Robinson aged 89 died yesterday evening at 7 at a local hospital. She was a native of San Antonio. Survived by husband R W Robinson and son W Pearson of Mexico. Funeral at 10 tomorrow morning with interment in New Lutheran cemetery.
Notable Guests and Arrivals At San Antonio Hotels
A long list of visitors checked into city hotels including T S Reid and R L White of Beaumont at the St Anthony F T Cox of El Paso at the Savoy J W Ballard of Whitney at the Gunter George R Martin of Columbus at the Bowie and many others from Dallas El Paso Houston Richmond and Mexico City among the lodgers at Menger Gunter Bexar and Crockett hotels with towns like Fort Worth Laredo and Warrenton represented. Judge James B Wells Brownsville and Miss Annie Alexander Laredo noted among arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y T. S. Reid
R. L. White
Beaumont
St. Anthony
F. T. Cox
el Paso
Savoy
J. W. Ballard
Whitney
Tex
Gunter
George R. Martin
Columbus
Bowie
C. J. Urban
Dallas
Bexgr
H. FE. Bouschier
Mexico City
Menger
Charlies Downie
Ferrell County
Crockett
FE. Cassidy
Kansas City
Ganger
R. D. Ryan
William B. Gillespie
Richmond
Bexar. Co
W. Nelgon
Houston
Joseph James
Warrenton
James B. Wells
Brownsville
Richard Joseph
Monterey
Raymondo Bell
Durango
Mex
J. Cosgro
Grand Rapids
Mich
Adolph Miller
Halletsville
Bexar
Ray Brooks
Mission
James Y. Player Jr
St. Louis
John A. Derring
Oklahoma City
John Basbrook
John Gibbons
R. & Fitch
Warden
Idaho
Pandora
Wolfe City
W. G. Gardner
T. H. Burger
J. H. Bennett
W. D. Smithlaster
Victoria
First Birthday Celebration for Master Cansey Quillian
Master Cansey Quillian celebrated his first birthday at his grandparents home on Porter street yesterday afternoon. Decorations featured autumn leaves and roses and ices were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cansey Quillian
Porter Street
Miss Loleete Sloan Hosts Evening for Cousin Max Sloan
Miss Loleete Sloan will entertain this evening at her West Commerce Street home in honor of her cousin Max Sloan of Rusk Texas. The event reflects a family gathering with customary hospitality and local ties.
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Loleete Sloan
West Commerce Street
Max Sloan
Rusk, Tex
Increase Police Force Galveston Tonight
Galveston Texas will add patrol officers tonight to cover waterway between Tenth and Fortieth streets. Veteran watchmen are replaced as many are past age limits. The changes come after efforts by insurers and underwriters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Tex
Wate
Tenth
Fortieth Street
Empley
Insu
Valuable Discovery in Complexion Beautifier
A Home Maker note extols a merorized wax as a top complexion beautifier due to absorption and emollient qualities. It advises applying on the neck without rubbing, leaving overnight, and washing off in the morning with warm water. For wrinkled skin, a soft bath using pond saxolite in hazel may yield quick improvements.
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Central Trust Company
Gentral Trust Company
Commerce St
San Antonio, Texas
Carter- Mullaly Transfer Co
A. Collman
Main Ave
R. T. Felix Gouraud
L. Reayre
Ilaci
e'Ga
J. Mi. Krakauer
South Alamo
Red Swan
Reinhard & Co
West Commerce St
Optician
E. Hertzberg Jewelry Co
Williams
Artnot Thomas
Woodrow Wilson
Katherine M. Joseph
Evelyn Hate
Quincy Street
Canada
Great Lakes
Prospect Hill Methodist Church
Main Avenue
F. J. Kellogg
Kate Campbell
Knights of Columbus
Bessie
Lynn Harkness
Pearsall
Young People’s Missionary Society of the
Government Hill Methodist Church
Woman's Missionary Society of the
Natalie Tracey
W. B. Carriere
Carson Street
Mu Nu Sigma Club
Callaghan Avenue
Philharmonic Musical Club
Melrose Hall
Lewis Street
E. W. McCamish
United States
F. A. Mayor
Sohmer
Chickering Bros
J. & C. Fischer
Packard
Becker Bros
Christman
Mayor Piano Company
Soledad
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