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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1913

Page

6

Laurel Heights Church Wedding of Clarkson Kelso

Lieut Herbert Slayden Clarkson and Miss Ruth Joyce Kelso wed at Laurel Heights Methodist Church in a ceremony noted for elaborate decor. The service included Bishop Edwin D. Mouton and a large reception at the St. Anthony Hotel with many local families and guests in attendance.

Herbert Slayden Clarkson Ruth Joyce Kelso Laurel Heights Methodist Church Bessie Stanfield Pilgrim’s Chorus Tannhauser Sam Barclay Ralph Hugo Denman Moody George Harrison Moody Jr Jesta Cartwright Hallie Ball Clarkson Groos Raymond Woodward Edwin D. Mouton Methodist Church Marjorie McGown Jean Aubrey Vida Vick Joe Browne Mayme Storey Joyce Stanfield Catherine Franklin Margaret Kokernot Susanna Denman Hazel Woodward Kelso St. Anthony Hotel Regina

Danderine claim promises instant hair transformation

An advertisement touts Danderine as a quick hair cleanse that removes dust and oil, adds waves and fullness, and reduces dandruff. It claims lasting scalp nourishment and stronger roots, urging readers to buy a 16 cent bottle from drug stores or toilet counters.

Knowlton’s

Howe Travel Festival brings world sights to San Antonio

Lyman H. Howe presents three more opportunities to view his Travel Festival at the Grand Opera House. Tonight and Saturday matinee for women and children offer entertainment plus instruction as the last leg of the trip appears Saturday night. The program blends educational travel scenes, talkie sound, dramatic vistas, and humorous trick photography.

San Antonians Lyman H. Howe Grand Opera House Monte Carlo

The Handsomest Car of the Year The Ohio Electric

The Ohio Electric is praised for its distinguished appearance and comfortable appointments. It offers steady handling with quick, positive performance and continuous turning effort. The dealer promises to show buyers exactly how it outperforms competing models for value.

Ohio Electric

Happy Hour Club Hosts Prizes Awarded at Florida Home

The Happy Hour 500 Club gathered Tuesday at Mrs. J. A. Leary’s Florida street home. Prizes went to Mrs. Howard Ward Mrs. E. G. Hebdon and Mrs. B. E. Smith. Mrs. Charles Bull of Montana street will be the next hostess.

Happy Hour Club Happy Hour 500 J. A. Leary Florida Street Howard Ward E. G. Hebdon 8. E. Smith Charles Bull Montana Street

T. E. Club Entertains Miss Tommie Anderson

The T. E. Club hosted Miss Tommie Anderson last evening with bunco prizes awarded to Grace McGee Edna Wilmot Charles Snyder and James Manger. Refreshments followed the games.

Tommie Anderson T. E. Club Bunco Grace McGee Edna Wilmot Charles Snyder James Manger

Meeting Set For Next Thursday At Mrs Carew's Home

The next gathering will occur Thursday at the residence of Miss Mary Carew located at 535 Grayson street. The event plan is to convene at her home to discuss forthcoming items and coordinate arrangements.

Mary Carew Grayson Street

Jubilee Bazaar Opens at St Peter Clavier’s Church

The silver jubilee bazaar opened last evening at St Peter Clavier's Church with beautified booths and strong attendance. It will continue this evening and tomorrow night with continued patronage expected.

St. Peter Clavier’s

Pays Debt After 25 Years

In Dodge City a former Wright store clerk in Glendale California repaid five dollars for a one dollar theft from 25 years ago. The writer, now converted, said he wanted forgiveness and restitution, sending the money to R.M. Wright who once ran the first Dodge City store. Wright, 73, had just experienced a revival conversion.

Dodge City R. M. Wright Glendale Cal Wright

War artist Melton Prior and a warned fate

Melton Prior credited dreams with saving his life on the Zulu campaign. He dreamed of being shot and buried twice, then received a mother's letter warning him not to go. He stayed home and sent another artist in his place, who was nearly the first casualty.

Melton Prior Africa Durham

Community Society Notices and Social Gatherings

Missionary Society of the McKinley Avenue Methodist Church holds an old fashioned spelling bee at 8 p.m. in the church basement. Miss Annie Bess Moore hosts a 2:30 card party for the Girls' Five Hundred Club. Mrs. Bingham of Fort Sam Houston attends a 2 p.m. card party. Phi Alpha Sigma Club schedules a regular Friday night dance at Mrs. R. M. Hughes's home. Cadets of the Peacock Military School open reception at 8 p.m.

Missionary Society of the McKinley Avenue Methodist Church Annie Bess Moore Five Hundred Club Bingham Fort Sam Houston Phi Alpha Sigma Club R. M. Hughes

American Woman's Republic Meets Tonight at 7

The American Woman's Republic will meet at 7 o'clock tonight in the club rooms. The parliamentary law class will meet immediately after ward. All members are requested to be present.

American Woman's Republic

Miss Dorothy Silsbee Hosts Merry Maids Club Event

Miss Dorothy Silsbee will entertain the Merry Maids Musical Club tomorrow afternoon at her Alamo Heights home.

Dorothy Silsbee Merry Maids’ Musical Club Alamo Heights

Local fish market ad at 255 Bond's Houston Street

Advertisement lists smelts shad roe salmon and oysters at 255 Bond's Houston Street with pricing and offerings.

Bond's Houston St

Powell to pen Pacific coast travel series for Sunset

E Alexander Powell noted magazine writer has been hired to write a Sunset Magazine series on the country roads and trails of the Pacific coast. He left San Francisco for Alaska mid last month to collect data by personal observation while driving a Hudson six cylinder touring car.

William Steinhardt Hudson Company E. Alexander Powell Sunset Pacific Coast Powell San Francisco Alaska

Staacke Brothers Garage Party Reaches Houston Safely

A letter from H. G. Staacke reports a party of six including Mr and Mrs H G Staacke and Mr and Mrs George B Taliaferro and Mr and Mrs J B Cunningham arriving in Houston Monday night after a 160 mile run. They forded the Brazos river despite warnings, succeeding on the second attempt in a 1914 Cadillac touring car before traveling on to Port Arthur.

H. G. Staacke Staacke Brothers George B. Taliaferro J. B. Cunningham Houston Brazos River Staackle Port Arthur

Lost Millionaire at Wigwam No. 2

Two part Vitagraph feature follows Robert Redwin who seeks love beyond wealth. An accident erases his memory leaving him penniless and in a village with Josephine Blake. Josephine proves true and Redwin regains his name and wealth before marrying her.

Wigwam Theater Houston Street Robert Redwin Carter Redwin Josephine Blake Josephine

King line contract closure with Independent Auto San Marcos

The Guarantee Motor Company closed a ten car contract for the King line with E. 8. Thorpe, proprietor of the Independent Auto Company of San Marcos.

The Guarantee Motor Company King Line E. 8. Thorpe Independent Auto Company of San Marcos

Large Michelin casing shipment arrives in San Antonio

Citizens Auto Company reports receipt of one of the largest Michelin casings shipments ever sent into San Antonio. The delivery comes after a 5 percent reduction in Michelin products that took effect in September.

San Antonio Citizens’ Auto Company

Woodward Carriage Company Lodes Sixty Bankers Interest

Leo DeHymel of the Woodward Carriage Company reports at least fifty letters on file from as many Southwest Texas bankers. They declare interest in Peerless cars and request literature about them.

Leo DeHymel Woodward Carriage Company Texas

Royal Amusement to Feature Mrs Minnie Maddern Fiske Today

By special arrangement the Royal Amusement Company releases thirty famous features this year. Today at the Royal Theater the main attraction is Mrs Minnie Maddern Fiske in Tess of the D Urbervilles directed by Daniel Frohman. The film marks a new achievement in silent drama with Fiske in her favorite role and a capable cast, expected to set attendance records.

Royal Amusement Company Timne Minnie Maddern Fiske D’ubervilles Royal Theater

Moore Visits Staacke Auto Rooms Floresville Agent

Floresville Studebaker representative F. W. Moore spent part of this morning as a guest at the A. E. Staacke Automobile Company salesrooms observing the展示 and discussing models and features.

F. W. Moore Studebaker Floresville A. E. Staacke Automobile Company

Cougar Resists Logging Train At Lake Cushman

A ten foot long cougar, mistaken for a calf, nearly ran down by a logging train near Lake Cushman in Potlatch Washington. The animal loped along for about 500 feet before moving aside as government cruisers Dennia Ah and G Hutton joined old hunters in the hunt. The road to Lake Cushman is busy with campers and fishermen nearby.

Dennia Ah G. Hutton Lake Cushman

Auto dealer reports sale of Pierce-Arrow 88 touring car

The Alamo Auto Sales Company reports selling a Pierce-Arrow 88 five passenger touring car to Os car Berman of Berman and Zadeck. Harry Bull of Bull Brothers is among recent Paige buyers. The car is a new 1914 25 model with complete electrical equipment.

Alamo Auto Sales Company Oscar Berman Berman & Zadeck Harry Bull Bull Brothers

Birdsong to Visit Syracuse Factory for Urgent Shipments

L. F. Birdsong of Birdsong and Potchernick, local distributors for Franklin cars, plans to depart for the Syracuse factory early next week to speed up shipments contracted for the San Antonio territory.

L. F. Birdsong Birdsong & Potchernick Syracuse San Antonio

Pierce-Arrow 89 Touring Cars Arrive in 1914 Shipment

A shipment includes 1914 Pierce-Arrow 89 touring cars equipped with seven passenger bodies. The delivery adds to the city’s motor vehicle offerings and showcases the latest eight technology.

Veteran Regains Sight After Civil War Wound

Isaac Gates, a 77 year old West Virginian and Civil War veteran who had been blind since Chancellorsville, left eye and ear hospital after an operation with full sight. He declined a $100 monthly government pension saying he is happier now and grateful for the restored vision and life’s charms.

Pittsburg Isaac Gates West Virginia Chancellorsville Eye and Washington

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Beulah B. Patterson Old Phone Crockett Mesdames W. B. Clarkson Frederick Groos Hilmer Guenther W. F. Joyce S. W. Stanfield R. M. Key Joe Wright el Paso J. H. Terry Linton Earl Scott Emmett Roundtree Lenora Mitchell George Harrison Moody Robert L. Ball Lon D. Cartwright Floyd McGown William Aubrey Arthur B. Storey G. G. George Eagle Pass Andrew J. Vick Leroy G. Denman Thomas H. Franklin Oliver J. Woodhull Herbert L. Kokernot A. H. Evans F. W. Blesse Richard Marshall Rocco de Bona Sarah Silliman P. Simpson Mesdames Jot Gunter John W. Kokernot G. Bedell Moore William Cassin Edward Goldstein Frank Paschal Wesley Peacock J. Townsend Woodhull George W. Johnson Edward Rand Constance Ball Mary Hammond Elizabeth Kokernot Bernice Duggan Marguerite Deutsch Elsie Lee Evans Chiarra de Bona Maybelle White Harry M. Aubrey Aaron C. Pancoast Charles EB. Hammond T. B. Jones John W. Furnish Charles H. Surkamp Malone Duggan Mary Aubrey Yadie Clamp Celestine Zilker Helen Gunther Fairfax Janin Annie Lee Kerr Juanita Hopkins Mabelle Lowe Ellen van Houten Amy Hurd John W. Hurd Narragansett Lucile Smith Beta Tau Zeta Erie Avenue Ahere Henry Erkel Miss Olive Howe Ohio St. Mary's Street San Antonio, Texas Crockett 262 Nationad Toilet OO Paris Tens Ayer Lowell, Mase J.C. Ayer Co Ginderella Alamo Piaza Mark Wright Wright Bros Main Ave Old Phone Peacock Milit¢tary School the Royal Cougar Washer Brothers Co Fashion Center San Anpnio Milady Garmens Thorugh Miladi Jones’ Millinery Jones Millinery CO Alamo Plaza Charles Reel Houston &T Princess Theater Schaefer Drug Quality Pharmacy Sid Avenue OC San Antoio Arnold NOA Spears CO Losoya Street
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