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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1912

Page

10

Book firm gets permit to bid on Texas textbooks

John R. Carr and N. T. Pool of Indianapolis representing Bobbs-Merrill met Texas Attorney General Walthall over a business permit. The company will be issued the permit and will bid on textbooks at the September 24 board meeting. Texas headquarters will be set up in Dallas.

Austin Tex John R. Carr N. T. Pool Indianapolis Bobbs-Merill Company Book Publishers Walthall Cmpany Texas Dallas

Calvary Baptist to Enter Call for New Pastor

Local Calvary Baptist Church plans a conference after the morning service to report on the pulpit committee and to consider calling a successor to Rev. Stokes whose resignation takes effect November 1. Other churches in San Antonio host varied sermons and mission programs with pastors leading services and notable speakers from diverse groups.

San Antonio Calvary Baptist Church R. BF. Stokes Stokes Pegues Baptist Memorial Church J. Harley Lewis Texas West End Presbyterian Church Ladies’ Missionary Society Emma T. Miller Prospect Hill Methodist Church J. T. Curry South Side Baptist Church New Johngson Streets T. €. Long Madison Street C. A. Smith Ladies’ Aid Society Baptist Young People’s Union First Baptist Church Fourth Taylor Streets J. S. Porter D. D Ladies’ Aid and Missionary Society Riverside Park Baptist Church Illa m J. M. Carroll Prospect Hill Baptist Church T.Y. Neal Puena Vista Street J. B. Willingham Bruff J. G. Wells Valvary Baptist Church North Pine Hays Mulpit Committee Raw. Sloken W. McClure B. Y BP. U Ladies’ Mission and Aid Society Spm Vegues A. SC. West South Hackberry Street Presbyterian Westminster Presbyterian Church Corner Gardens King William Streets Brooks I. Dickey Locust Streets E. McStravick Paul Silas West Myrtle Street Ogden and First Presbyterian Church Avenue D Fourth Street Post Office Arthur G. Jones Young People's Society W. J. Lawrance J. A. Starnes Emma . Miller Persia Wour Square Colorado Avenue Zarramora West End W. A. McDowell Denver Boulevard Presbyterian Church W. Ss. Armstrong L. JH. Maey Cy M. Licklider Harlandale Leer Lea ‘Church Tey H. Morey Pricek Ice Brembsterhun Church West Poplar

Maymarry Harvard Man In Newport Society Gossip

Society circles here and in Newport buzz about Mrs Elsie French Vanderbilt courting a Harvard graduate described as a good looking man who visits Harborview on weekends. The suitor is named as Richard de Boardman, son of Edwin de Boardman of Beverly Farms, linked to the de Blots. Previous rumors tied Mrs Vanderbilt to Count Berehem before an unexplained estrangement paused engagement chatter.

Newport Elsie French Vanderbilt Alfred G Harvard Harborview Edwin Boardman Beverly Farms de Blots

San Antonio Fourth Ward Holds Clean Up Meeting

A large Fourth ward gathering at Marshall street school organized a sanitation drive with Mrs. W. A. Daniel as chair and precinct leaders named to supervise efforts. Officials pledged ongoing enforcement and an educational campaign, with school involvement suggested to improve long term cleanliness.

San Antonio Fourth Ward Marshall Street Citizen's Auxiliary Committee Board of Health W. A. Daniel Charles T. Fincham Club Camden Street Ike Levy J. F. Finck George Surkey Ross W. Davis L. 8. Bates J. Noyes Evans L. L. Shropshire C. A. Arnold Edgar Schramm M. J. Bliem A. W. Shaw W. B. Russ

Local Listings Include Dr Saunders and A Coleman Ads

Classified notice lists Dr. Saunders physician and surgeon with office at Maverick Bank Building and A Coleman plumber located at 416 Main Ave.

A. Coleman Main Ave

Made at Home Meat Promises Fair Price Offers

In a local sales pitch Union Meat Company urges buyers to call two ninety two for attractive prices on hams bacon lard and compound. The ad stresses quality and asserts the product is the best standard and home produced with no other reason to avoid handling it.

Standard Union Meat Company

Why Not "Bat at Home" In Stead of Meals From Chicago

Union Meat Company advocates home preparation over sending meals from Chicago Kansas City or Omaha urging readers to cook locally and support regional suppliers.

Chicago Kansas City Omaha Union Meat Company

Constable Resignation Spawns New Appointment

Martin Stahl resigns as Precinct No. 3 constable and county commissioners appoint F. B. Ackerman to fill the vacancy. Stahl cites desire to devote more time to private affairs.

Martin Stahl F. B. Ackerman Stahl

Return of Dr Ferdinand Herff and Local Notices

City records list Dr Ferdinand Herff back in town while the Bexar Humane Society and officers George Botsford and Fred Davison announce contact details. Writs and disposals include William Bismarck Lott released on habeas corpus and Earl Langford with Samuel McDonald denied discharge and bond set at 500 dollars. The item notes multiple medical and professional returns and a naval recruits update.

Bismarck Lott

Community Notices From Local Elks Building Ad

Mexican Gate near the post office offers meals at 25 cents with a Mexican orchestra performing Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Archer teaches dancing. Ex position park or home listed as O. P. 6816. Dr. Luter has returned and will be at his office in the 816 Gibbs building. Louis Seidel will handle affairs in the absence of Albin Seidel. Dr. Shropshire’s office is 620 Moore building, old phone 5458.

Board of Health San Antonio Ray Mackey Real Estate Exchange Citizen's Committee Des. Jackson Moore Elks Club Mrs. Archer Exposition Park Or Home O. P Dr. Luter Gibbs Building Dr. Shropshire

Revival to Begin at Church of Christ South Heights

Fort Worth minister Rev. P. W. Phillips will lead a week long revival starting tomorrow at 11 am at the Church of Christ corner Porter and Skinner streets South Heights. The schedule features daily sermons including True Worship and The Transfiguration of Christ with topics through the week. All are invited to attend.

den Street Lexington Avenue Ezekial George KE. Bell Dr. Bowen O. M. Fitzhugh Christian Endeavor Society R. P. Isome Woman's Missionary Society Government Hill Methodist Church Pine and Mason Streets Nolan A. B. Davidson James Lewis Baraca Albert Isaac Orr Mapworth League Staagers West End Methodist Church Thos. Gregory Epworth Travis Park Church of the Nazarene Avenue D Maverick Park William E. Fisher Hays Willow Streets Evangelist Threadgill Seventh Day Adventists Red Men's Hall Soledad Street S.o'clock J. A. Leland Methodist Episcopal South Heights Church Christ the Son of God Jolly Epworth’ League Pubric Grace English Evangelical Lutheran Church J. C. Felger Custer St. Joseph's Catholic Church St Ann's Society William Fublwerk St. Mary’s Catholic Church St. Mary's Street Gunter Hotel J. Hy, Quinn O. M The Christian Catholic Apostolic Church In Zion John A. Lewis John Alexander Dowie Nettie E. Green Evangelical Association First Evangelical Church Bible School A. Arnold Jesus Young People’s Alliance Providence Mayme Wellner McLellan Ira Kereheville Chistian Cleavor South Side Christian Hunstock Avenue Ale Cardit le “School Leonidas H. “Harbold D.D Tommins Avenue Herlandale Fort Worth Church of Christ Porter and Skinner Streets South Heights P. W. Phillips Christ

Digestit Digestif Ends Indigestion Nuisance Nationwide

A new remedy Digestit for indigestion gains country wide endorsement. Letters from sufferers attest quick relief and it promises money back if relief isn’t felt. The tablet is marketed as harmless and digestion aiding, with Schwam McElroy's Drug Stores listed as sellers.

Schwam-McElroy

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Laza Bothwell Browne Majestic Electric Park Ellery Sand Undcy Bobbs-Merrill Company Gunter Office Building East Houston Street Walter H. Whisenant Gunter H. C. Rees Optical Co W. Commerce St Nyu Eure A. NM. Fischer Losoya Street J. Harvey Moore YALE R. ©. Wright Mark Wright Wright Bros Electrical Contractors Deamon Calvary Baptist Congregation S. Anthony Bible Students International Bible Students Woodmen Hall North Flores Street Dunn Episcopal St. John's Episcopal Church Christian Science First Church of Christ, Scientist Fifth Street Christian Science Quarterly A. Church In Zion Christian Missionary Alliance the Gospel Mission Victoria Matagorda Streets Binle New Grawegele Quay School Peedi T. Fitts Teubee Evangelical Lutheran Mission A. W. Hueschen Neal Avenue South Flores Street Friedenschurch Main Avenue Elmira-St Carl Saenser Laies Aid Society Ehrhardt Erte Aenvue Tobin Milear Ample, Verdigt Mrs. Daniel Ward MR. Retailer Bexar Ferdinand Herff City Dixie Social Club Dixie Club Hall Flores Math’s Garden Thomas School San Antonio Humane Society George T. Botsford Fred Davison Hicks Friedman Bond's Bexar County Humane Society Mackay Building BE. M. Collins Clarence Warfield Hicks Bide Robert E. Moss Travelers’ Transfer Co Drs Garring & Hatcher Gunter Building Europe Mrs A. W. Bitter Terrill Medical Institute Modern Oodmen Hall North Flo J. F. Oldham W. P. Williams Hicks Building West End Lake General Office Carl A. Colbert Edward R. Thomas Shreveport San Francisco Louis Seidel Albin Seidel San Antonio Loan & Trust West Commerce St L. G. Denman Edwin Chamberlain Wm. L. Herff Sec’y-Treas
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