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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1912

Page

6

Mexican Supper and Club Reception Held in City

A group of boys hosted a Mexican supper at a Laurel Heights restaurant for their girl friends. Mothers' club hosted a reception at Crockett School on Prospect Hill from 4 to 6 PM. Miss Katherine Ramstetter entertained guests at her McCullough Avenue home. Chi Omega alumnae invited Mrs Mary Louise Young to dinner at 5 30 at the Menger Hotel.

Laurel Heights Katherine Ramstetter McCullough Avenue Chi Omega Mary Louise Young Menger Elizabeth Applewhite Mornie Beacon Hill

Supper Gathered by Laurel Heights Anger Society Set

A private dining room supper is hosted by members of the Anger Society on Laurel Heights. Attending with chaperones are Misses Irene Bindley Margaret Coleman Allibel Moore Gladys McFarland Phyllis Shiner Marguerite Graham Winchester Kelso Gilbert Denman Jack Cassity Fowler Davis Walter Skinner Robert McNem er Dave Woodward and Houston Hearne. The Wesley Adult Bible class of

Anger Society Laurel Heights Irene Bindley Margaret Coleman Allibel Moore Gladys McFarland Phyllis Shiner Marguerite Graham Winchester Kelso Gilbert Denman Jack Cassity Fowler Davis Walter Skinner Robert McNemer Dave Woodward Houston Hearne

Social and club meetings fill San Angelo schedule

Social and business meetings are planned at homes and schools with dates this evening Thursday and tomorrow. Groups include Travis Park church Mothers' Council Ursuline Alumnae Alamo Mission DRT Kate Ramstetter hosts cards at McCullough Ave and kindergarten mothers host next Monday.

Plaza theater bill pleases crowded Monday night

In Pa, the Plaza theater drew hearty applause for Paris by Night and the dancing of Signor Mallasso. Bernard and Roberts and Heron and Douglass earned strong ovations in their acts while Laughlin's aerial dogs and Miss Meyers in male impersonation drew praise. An industrial photo play capped a strong program.

Plaza Theater Paris Signor Mallasso Bernard and Roberts Heron Douglass Jimmie Pinkerton Laughlin Miss Meyers

Sunset-Central lines to improve service in 30 days

President W. B. Scott told the railroad commission in Austin that within 30 days there will be no cause for complaint about Sunset Central lines. He visited the commission for his first appearance in the new role, accompanied by General Manager W. G. Van Vieck and General Attorney H. M. Garwood, to pay respects to the commission and the governor.

Austin Tex Sunset-Central Railroad Commission W. B. Scott W. G. van Vieck H. M. Garwood

Mexican Village Fiesta Planned for San Pedro Park

San Antonio prepares a three day Mexican independence day celebration at San Pedro Park with Consul Manuel Esteva and local leaders. Events run Sept 15 to 16 with a ball concluding the observance and activities include a patriotic program, readings, speeches, and a prize dance. Committees led by Manuel Esteva and Juan Garza organize arrangements and program details. A separate report notes Edith Rose of 826 Plum Street suffers a fractured nose after a bicycle collision with a passing rider. G A Goeth attended.

San Antonio San Pedro Park Manuel A. Esteva Mexico Patriotic Committee Military Plaza Estevla Spain Juan — RE. Garza Feliciano Acosta Jose Solsona Adolfo Dominguez Teliciano Flores Juan (. Morales Basilio Palacios Teliciano Acosta Feliciano Flores Juan E. Garza Edith Rose Charles Rose Plum Street Edith G. A. Goeth

Diapepsin claim to cure indigestion in five minutes

A vintage ad promotes Pape's Diapepsin as a quick cure for indigestion and sour stomach. It claims relief from belching nausea dizziness and stomach pain within minutes and touts the remedy as harmless candy tasting with no need for laxatives. The ad emphasizes a fifty cent price and urges readers to ask their pharmacist to show the formula.

Syrup of Figs Ad Emphasizes Gentle Child Health

An old advertisement promotes Syrup of Figs as a gentle digestive remedy for children and adults. It criticizes harsh laxatives and claims the product cleanses and regulates the stomach and bowels without cramps. The ad urges mothers to buy the full named preparation from the California Fig Syrup Co.

California Fig Syrup Co

Prospect Hill School Opens for Public Inspection

The new Prospect Hill School in Southwest Texas opened for public inspection at 4 pm with a reception to 9 pm. Crockett Mothers club hostesses and San Antonio Congress of Mothers and Parent-Teachers' association committees direct tours and refreshments. Hundreds are expected to visit as the board says the project marks a permanent era for San Antonio schools.

Prospect Hill Mothers’ Club Texas Crockett School San Antonio Congress of Mothers and Parent-Teachers’ Association San Antonio

Mayor Orders Ten More Street Arc Lights

Mayor Jones ordered ten arc lamps installed by the San Antonio Gas and Electric Company to boost street lighting. The move follows a favorable report from Chairman Kenney of the lights committee at yesterday's council meeting. Forty four new lights total will be added as the city nears 500 lamps, with rates dropping from 66 to 60 dollars per light annually as the fleet expands. New units go to Nolans and Pine, Gevers and Iowa, Colorado and Monterey, Smith and Buena Vista, Olive and Quitman, Pruitt and Halstead, Cherry and Nevada, Monterey and Las Moras, Guenther and Constance, and Presa and Clifford Court.

Jones San Antonio Gas & H Electric Company Kenney Committee On Nolan Pine Gevers Iowa Colorado Monterey Smith and Buena Vista Olive and Quitman Pruitt and Halstead Cherry and Nevada Las Moras Guenther and Constance Presa and Clifford Court

Accused Killer Rosalio Alacon Arrested in Maldinado Slaying

Rosalio Alacon, 27, was taken into custody by Policeman Sanchez on Sunday night and booked on murder charges connected to the killing of 28 year old Felix Maldinado the night of August 7. A second man, said to be an accomplice, remains at large.

Maldinado San Patricio Colima Settlement Felix Maldinado Rosalio Alacon Sanchez

Marriage of Adams and Terhune Set for Tomorrow

The marriage of E. C. Adams of Alfred Tex and Miss Margaret Terhune of this city will occur at the home of Miss Terhune’s aunt Mrs. T. A. Hall on Colorado avenue tomorrow afternoon.

E. C. Adams Alfred, Tex Margaret Terehune City

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Katherine M. Joseph Mothers'club Wesley Adult Bible Class T. Felix Gouraud L. Sayre Gouraud E. Hertzberg Jewelry Co Cor Houston and St. Mary’s Sis Red Swan Reinhard & Co Walter H.whisenant Gunter Office Houston St Gunter Hotel OWL Losoya Street Star Floral CO Chris. Hauser, JR Travis Park W. L. Corey Buena Vista Street Mothers’ Council Academy Augusta Street Alamo Mission Daughters of the Republic of Texas Travis Club Laurel Heights Methodist Church Charles M. Conover Margaret Josephine Oklahoma Mr. Conover San Angelo Colorado Springs Colorado City Manitou M. C. Ragsdale H. C. Ragsdale John W. Harris Dorothy Harris Luther O. Whitman Cloudcroft, N. M Corpus Christi Carrie Lewis Dorothy Swearingen Port Aransas J. J. Sexton Saltillo Eva Kesler Macon Street Olga Vogel Chicago The University of Chicago William F. Schutz Ladies’ Aid Society of Grace English Lutheran Church Merry Maids Musical Club the Plaza Ruth Kelso Craig Place Eleanor Kerr Dallas Scott Bell Jewelry Company Alamo Plaza West Commerce St. Bar Pape Odds and Ends Fentiman Oxford Alamo J. F. Fentiman Prospect Hill School Miss Terhune Doyle-Bridger Optical Company West Commerce Street St. Mary's Street Nicaragua Washington, D. C Southerland Navy Department J. M. Krakauer South Alamo Dr. Schmiedeberg Berlin Germany Coca-Cola CO Atlanta, Ga
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