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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1912
Page
5
An old advertisement extols Castoria as a harmless substitute for castor oil and narcotics. It claims thirty years of use for teething, diarrhea, and stomach issues, and notes the product bears Chas. H. Fletcher’s signature. It warns against counterfeits and imitators as dangerous.
J. H. Harris and Miss Elsie Haentschel of Luling were married by Rev. W. A. Godbey in his study yesterday afternoon. The couple arrived in San Antonio yesterday morning and will stay until Tuesday before returning to Luling to start their home.
Camden woman Mrs W P Valentine describes back pain headaches and fatigue before taking Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The ad cites forty years of use as a standard female remedy made from roots and herbs and urges other women to try it.
L Burke returns from Corpus Christi. Dr and Mrs Frank Fanning come back from Corpus and Tarpon. Miss Georgia Collier of Birmingham Alabama visits with friends. Dr and Mrs A S McDaniel return from Mackinac Island and Rochester New York. Mrs William Hope Davis returns from a visit with Austin relatives. The Calvary Baptist church Ladies Aid meets at 4 PM tomorrow. Our Country Schools' will
Be the subject of study and Mrs. W. H. Dunning will be the leader. Miss Iane Franklin of Kenedy is in the city to attend the marriage of Miss Margaret Terhune. Mr. and Mrs. Claude J. Keeran and children have returned from a month's tour of the Texas coast via launch. They report a delightful trip. The Ladies Aid society of Grace English Lutheran Church will meet at 3 30 o clock tomorrow afternoon at San Pedro park. Mrs. Clara Walters will be the hostess. Tonight will be society night at the Plaza and boxes have been engaged by the following: Mr. and Mrs. W Rigsby Captain and Mrs. Cusack Dr. and Mrs. J H Burleson Mr. and Mrs. George Taliaferro Judge and Mrs. Claude V. Birkhead and Mr. and Mrs. H G Staacke. The marriage of C A Troupe and Miss Mildred Clark will take place at noon Wednesday at Miss Clark s home in Pine Bluff Ark. Miss Clark is a former San Antonio girl and her friends will react with interest of her coming marriage. The honeymoon will be spent on the Great Lakes.
Enthusiastic good roads workers from Bexar County Highway League division of the Chamber of Commerce led by president John W. Warren will travel to Pearsall for the San Antonio Laredo Highway League meeting at 2 PM tomorrow. Four or five autos will carry participants, aiming to reach Pearsall by 10 AM to meet other workers. Warren recently returned from Colorado with road-condition data to share in an instructive talk.
Gen. D. Fr. Stanley circle No. 3 of the Ladies of the G. A. R. will meet at 2 30 tomorrow afternoon at Odd Fellows hall with president Mrs. Ida Martin returning to preside.
Horsford’s Acid Phosphate touted as more healthful and satisfying than lemons or limes, claiming to refresh and invigorate. Also claims old furniture made new and mentions Carter Mullaly Transfer Co.
A New York conference of pure food advocates with Governor Wilson prompts plans to organize workers and broaden the health and pure food platform. Wilson eyes a sweeping speaking tour through the Midwest and West, with potential meetups with William J. Bryan as fund-raising and campaign momentum grow.
Rangel Perfecto Rangel fifty died after injuries from a gravel pit accident at a local hospital. Funeral at Riebe Undertaking Parlors with interment in San Fernando cemetery. Weatherly Mrs F B da Weatherly fifty died at a local hospital. Survived by A Ratliff and Misda Lee Weatherly. Funeral at 4 pm Tuesday from 209 Sharer Yease with Rev Nanning officiating. Interment City Cemetery No 3. Swife & Co. beef sales report for week ending September 7 at seven dollars and forty six cents per pound. Mrs Ever Johnson directs the women’s gym classes starting tomorrow morning. Social notes recount Lafitte street gathering honoring Miss Georgia Col l er and others. Carter Mullaly Transfer Co. advertises upholstering and moving services.
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