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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1913
Page
5
A Kalem feature The Fatal Legacy screens tomorrow at Wigwam Theater No 2 on Houston Street. It centers on a family curse driving drink and a rival in a romance set against a Virginia fox hunt ambiance. A Pathe comedy Slewfoot's Seventh Lucide follows.
The Royal Theater shows For the Crown from the American Selected Stock Company with Emmet Kerrigan starred. Also on screen are three first run reels including world news, Tess of the D Urbervilles with Mrs Fiske on September 18 and 19, plus The Desperate Condition of Mrs Boggs and Sunlight from Essanay.
Miss Olga Fehrenbach entertained with a miscellaneous shower for bride to be Miss Mae Lester. Bunco awarded prizes to Miss Mae Broaddus Miss Gladys Huggins Albert Rine Jr. and A W Chatfield. Refreshments followed in the dining room, which was tastefully decorated.
An advertisement showcases a display in the Grand Opera House lobby for Union Meat Company urging customers to buy sausage labeled with a tin tag to ensure freshness. The note lists attendees including Misses Mae Lester, Tommie Anderson, Lucille Tschirhardt, Hattie Ehmer, and many others, indicating a social gathering or event connected to the promotion.
Summer 19 20 event promotes Boerne fair with San Antonio round trip prices 75 cents for the 19th and 50 cents for the 20th. Advertises Kendall County Fair as fairest in Texas.
An advertisement advises using Horsford's Acid Phosphate for headache relief caused by summer heat brain fog or tired nerves. The brief endorses the product as especially recommended for such symptoms.
Mrs. D. W. Austin hosted the Jolly Bee High Five Club one afternoon last week. The house was decorated with ferns and cut flowers. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. B. M. Smith, Mrs. L. B. Ramsey and Mrs. J. H. Phillips after the games. A dainty three course luncheon was served.
Burial permits issued for Rev. Pons de Leon Hilliard 62 who died September 14 at 604 Bandera avenue Henry Hoefgen 48 who died September 12 in Beaumont Mary M Cobb 19 who died September 12 at 248 Dulling avenue all in Texas with likely local filing records
Mrs Archibald Cowley hosts an evening dance at the post gymnasium Fort Sam Houston in honor of Miss Ruth Kelso. Miss Mayme Storey gives a 1 o clock luncheon for Miss Kelso. Miss Lillian Hughes hosts a dancing party at her Washington Place home.
Mrs Hugh B Rice returns from Boerne as Ladies Aid meets at Luther hall. Guests De Bona and Blesse attend Clarkson Kelso wedding at Fort Sam Houston. Lawn social for Beacon Hill Church fund at Mrs Grimes home. Senior Baraca class hosts newlywed social at Travis Park Church. Staacke party leaves for Port Arthur to attend Judge Taliafero’s niece’s wedding. Buhler family due back first week October. Various hostesses and guests noted at local events and meetings.
Six merchants Wolff & Marx Joske Bros Washer Bros Saul Wolfson Emil Blum Company and Edwards Millinery Company prepare a fall fashion show in San Antonio on September 18 featuring plaid wool models clan plaid and Roman stripe trims. The collection highlights wide ribbon girdles bright color combinations and draped checks for skirts and dresses.
A rush to the federal clerk of court office produced more final naturalization petitions in one day than in a week. Five petitions were filed Saturday for applicants Gus Krueger John Percy Jackson James Anderson Sally Solomon and Richard Espinal Hannier. Remaining petitions will wait until May 1914 term for action.
In Leinarts Tennessee Mrs. Martha Walls reports four years of severe womanly troubles relieved after six bottles of Cardus a woman’s tonic. She says pains vanished and health improved and urges others to try Cardui. She and her husband commend it and invite readers to obtain it from a local druggist and write for guidance and a 64 page home treatment book.
A long roster of guests and registrants is noted at the city’s hotels including J H Mendell Waco and H Fleischman Tampico at Crockett Louis Wilkinson family Bowle Mrs F E Anderson Karnes City at Bexar John C Jones Gonzales on arrival St Anthony Mrs S A Yates Laredo at Gunter George Fordtran Kerrville at Savoy J R Sharp Tulsa registered at Menger and many others from Houston Tampico Mexico City and beyond with arrivals at Bowie Bexar St Anthony Gunter Savoy Menger and other hotels across the city.
General tonic advertisement promoting Grove's Tasteless chill tonic with quinine and iron. Claims it drives out malaria enriches blood and builds up the whole system. Package price listed as 60 cents.
The July and August reports from the local post office show strong uptake of the new C O D parcel post system, with August revenue $266.05 higher than July. July handled $902.90, August $1169.95, and insured packages at 5 and 10 cent rates totaled $6012.30 and $1623.25 in July and $4579.02 and $1186.72 in August.
A Bellefontaine pair, E. O. and H. K. Hubbard, publish a newspaper and keep four tame goslings hatched in spring. The flock—unusually friendly—roams their farm, using a small lake for occasional dips as the parent geese supervise their brood.
Ed Roberts reported two boys lurking near his camp at 1014 South Cherry Street while he fished on the Salado. A 22 target rifle, fishing tackle, cooking utensils, and provisions were stolen. the camp was found ransacked upon his return. The local detective bureau is handling the case with two boys as suspects.
A prayer book owned 140 years ago by the lord mayor of London was used yesterday at Grace Church in Snyder to christen the infant of W. C. Gildart. The lord mayor was the baby's great, great grandfather.
Elias Michael, president of a large St Louis dry goods wholesale and retail firm, died at his home today at age 59. Born in Germany, he spent his boyhood in Memphis Tennessee.
To Mr and Mrs F Garza a girl born September 11 at 1006 W Salinas street. To Mr and Mrs P Serrato a boy born September 10 in Martindale Texas. To Mr and Mrs W Schartmann a boy born September 13 at 424 Santa Clara street. To Mr and Mrs T Bonnemaison a girl born September 10 at 211 Wilmington avenue. To Mr and Mrs B S Gelli a boy born September 6 at 211 Newton street.
Miss Johanna Faber entertained the senior Philathea class of Pine Street Presbyterian Church one afternoon last week in compliment to Miss Amanda Conaway who left for San Marcos to attend the normal. Unique contests suited to the occasion were enjoyed and refreshments served. Attendees included Miss Bernice McGee Pearl Jeffries Lois Logan Bessie Good rich Bertha Faber Susie Lee Conaway Sadie Jones Esther Burwell and the hostess.
In a London railway terminus scene a dapper traveler named Slingsby is accosted by a square jawed man aboard a carriage. The stranger suspects Slingsby is an undercover jewelry buyer and menacingly questions him about forged pockets and a bulge, threatening with a revolver as the tense encounter unfolds.
A daring theft unfolds on a train when Bill robs Slingsby of a diamond pendant worth thousands. Slingsby captures the culprit with help from a mysterious woman, and the station master arranges police involvement as Slingsby explains the scheme to the authorities. Slingsby reveals the pursuing plan and confirms the fiendish plot to steal the gem. Bill is left impressed and mocked by Slingsby as the affair ends.
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