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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1911
Page
6
San Antonio traction company adopts wire woven screens after mothers neglect cause accidents. Assistant Manager R. C. Jones cites injuries from open cars and falls, noting netting protects passengers and prevents items or arms from protruding. Nets replace iron bars without hindering visibility.
Mrs Dollie Schilowsky of Pierce Nebraska declares Cardui eased her dreadful backache dizziness eye and head pains and body weakness after three bottles. She urges other suffering women to try the remedy praising Cardui as a safe reliable treatment with long history and no harmful after effects.
A long list of businesspeople and travelers arrive and register at the Menger Crockett Bexar Maverick Berar and other hotels in San Antonio. Named guests include Jeff McLemore from Houston A E Bell and family from Fort Worth W R Chapman S B Weisiger El Paso H A Waddell Waco H A Hirst Chicago J S Scott Houston J D Martin Alpine J C Monkhouse and J S Monkhouse from Hondo L J Warner Pennsylvama lines A J Stevens postmaster delegate A Verser Prairie Lea Byron Willis Corpus Christi J M Connelly Ros Tan Florida Mrs S S Yakey Miss Helen Yakey Mrs Frank Runnell Taylor Miss Harcourt from Fort Worth. The visitors plan to stay several days and continue their Southwest Texas tour midweek.
Advertisement for Nadinola Cream promises fast complexion improvement removing tan sallowness freckles pimples liver spots and facial discolorations. Claims worst case is twenty days with pores and tissues purified leaving skin clear soft and healthy. Available 50c and 1.00 via mail from National Toilet Company Paris Tennessee.
Katherine M. Joseph editor sends publication contact details with old and new phone numbers and a long list of names including Fortson Mrs Morris Burt Cunningham Tony Sale Tom Pressly Floyd Forrest Terrel Forrest Campbell Bruce Stanley Thomas Banks Henry Pressly William Wallace Talmage Williams Willie Thomaston Allan Pierce Jessie Miller George Riesenecker Guthrie Polk Dixon Chalk Archie Brown Lloyd White George Smith George Hall.
Social calendar lists the Eager family hosting an Eager Braumberger bridal party reception at Main avenue and Dr. A C McDaniel hosting a reception for Presbyterian delegates at their home with a Hop at Muths garden at 830. Various clubs meet, including DeZavala School Mothers, Travis Park Young Peoples Missionary group, and the Walter Richardson Branch Woman's Auxiliary at St Marks rectory.
The San Antonio de Bexar Chapter will hold a 4 PM Saturday called meeting with Mrs. Harry Heyman state regent at her Highland Park home. Delegates to the state convention in Galveston on November 6 7 and 8 will be elected and chapter business settled.
Dr and Mrs A C McDaniel entertain informally at their home this evening to honor delegates attending the Presbyterian synod meeting. Members of Madison Square Presbyterian Church and Rev and Mrs Frederick Bowen assist in receiving. Guests proceed from the church to the McDaniel residence.
Miss Esther Clements hosted the Pi Sigma club at her Belknap Place home with progressive dance. Attendees included Myrtle Carl Pauline Cungus Isabelle Clark Dulcie Hagner Grace Noonam Francis Lockwood Marguarite Johnson Sara Clements Virginia Pryor Ophelia Pryor Elizabeth Beal and the hostess. An ice menu was served. Marguarite Johnson won first prize.
Miss Virginia Atkinson will host an all day event at her home on Howard Street tomorrow for Miss Marie Vanlandingham, an October bride. The Mysterious Seven club will attend as guests.
Little Miss Mary Josephine Mouzon celebrated her birthday this afternoon at her East French Place home from 4 to 6 pm. Guests included Mattie Terrell Marion Agnes and Mary Terrell Beatrice Stribling Eleanor Stribling Ruth Bourne Elizabeth Ragsdale Mary Louise Henrietta and Jimmy Steele Mary Lois Gavis Lillie Kenny J H Savage Jr and Leon Walthall Jr. The hostess was helped by Mattie Terrell Beatrice and Eleanor Stribling Carlisle and Edwin Mouzon with Mrs Mouzon and Misses Hattie and Julia Mouzon directing the pleasures.
Henry Howe Eager announces a stag dinner at the St. Anthony Tuesday evening for his brother Charles Austin Eager whose marriage is set for Wednesday evening.
Mr and Mrs William Winkler announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Zettie to Frank Brisco of Devine. The wedding is planned for October 4 at the home of Miss Windsor’s parents on Mason Street.
Mr. and Mrs. William Barkmeyer, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Stueben and R. Vail have returned from Galveston.
Mrs M A Peterson and her son Harry of Moline are wintering with Dr and Mrs A R Bral on Brooklyn avenue. Mrs Oscar Jannasch visits relatives in Ort Smith Ark. River side Park Baptist Ladies Aid plans a talent tea tomorrow 4 to 8 pm at Mrs J V Dickenson's Arlington Court home with refreshments and invites all church members.
The senior baraca class of Prospect Hill Methodist church hosts an evening entertainment for retiring president Thomas A. Pressly at the home of Mr. and Mrs. BE. A. Christian Sr. at Zavala and Cibolo streets. Pressly departs soon for the east to enter college. numerous young women attend as guests.
Frederick C. Wilhelm and Miss Mollie Nibbs were married yesterday morning, joining in matrimony after a bridal tour in this city. The bride is daughter of the Nibbs family of Houston, long established there. The groom, once Austin resident, has lived in Houston for years. After a two week honeymoon they plan to reside in Houston. Lieutenant and Mrs. Goodwin Compton announce the birth of a son at Fort Leavenworth, with San Antonio friends recalling Fort Sam Houston ties.
Miss Lydia Koch enjoyed a surprise party hosted by friends with progressive games and music. Attendees included numerous Misses Isabel Hunt Ella Heubau m Sophie Heubaum Elsie Fries Coralee Rietze Beattle Rietze Addie Roberts Hazel Wright and many others along with a long list of gentlemen guests and the hostess.
Mrs. Herbert Schutte hosted a mis cellaneous shower at her Garden street home for Miss Louise Walsh. The decorated dining room featured white wedding bells while ferns and plants adorned the parlor. Refreshments of salad and ices were served to a gathered group including Mamie Murphy Sallie Keller Maggie Casey Lillian Pickle Marie Ame lia Lacoste Chester Elder Anna Emma Schelper Rose Leighton Margie Louise Umscheid Dorothy Hazel James Nell Boren Ellen DeGrover Marguerite Dolan Mary Chatfield Bessie Francis Lily Hildebrand Mrs I P Walsh Mrs Harold Reisinger Mrs Roy Beitel Mrs Umscheid the hostess and honoree.
Miss Alvena Jannasch and F. W. Gembler were wed by Rev. J. D. Young at his Magnolia avenue home on Wednesday evening. A wedding supper followed at the Nichols home and the couple will reside in Highland Park.
A large, enthusiastic gathering of the Central Woman's Christian Temperance Union convened yesterday afternoon at the mission home and training school. Mrs. C. led discussions on temperance work and upcoming activities.
J. Lane as president selected as delegate to the Dallas convention October 3 4 and 5. Mrs B R Abernathy elected vice president at large. Mrs Belle Dilgarde spoke on union work.
The Eastern Millinery Company at 645 Main Avenue next to the High School offers help designing street, evening, or dress hats with special prices on everything.
Marriage licenses were issued during the 24 hours ending at noon to Alberto Jimenez and Hennestina Herrera, Jesus Medina and Adela Rivas, Robert E. French and Margaret Weisner, Clinton Hayward and Rose G. Farrow.
J P Sandiland sells farm north of Luling to Lee Moses for 66 per acre. Wilson Bell sells 80 acres northwest of Luling to C F Bell at 100 per acre. Oscar Biggs buys 97 acres from Buster Reed at 100 per acre on the San Marcos river one mile west of Luling. Reed buys 21 acres west of Luling from Toms McGaffey and Combs at 135 per acre.
Promote use of Hall's Tex as Wonder for kidney bladder and rheumatic troubles with a $1.00 bottle offering quick and permanent relief. Testimonials solicited from readers. Dr E W Hall address 2926 Olive St St Louis MO promotional copy likely from an ad.
Business is always good with Light want advertisers. Start your want ad on a ten day run beginning Saturday or Sunday thus taking in two Sun days at a cost of only one half cent a word each insertion. Telephone your ads or ask for a messenger. Both phones 1
The Royal theater features Alberto with fast wit and tricks to cure the blues. George J. Stanley and Lois Rice provide a strong comedy sketch about Uncle Joe and De Missus. Alvino and Rialto perform a notable acrobatic number. Ford and Miller present songs and banter. Lucille Tilton impersonates male types with style. Salem Tutt Whitney leads with J Homer Tutt and Mithel Marshall assisting. A forty-strong company and a large chorus perform two dozen songs with new music and expert staging.
The Smart Set company presents a new musical comedy The Mayor of New Town full of genuine fun and infectious laughter. It is booked as the next attraction at the Grand for Saturday night and Sunday.
The Girl in the Train a European stage musical arrives at the Grand on September 27 and 28 with a matinee. C William Kolb stars as the divorce court judge with Olga Steck and Violet Seaton as the wife and actress. The production boasts a lavish chorus and augmented orchestra and the Viennese score by Leo Fall and Victor Leon.
An advertisement extols Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People as a general tonic that strengthens blood to aid digestion and fight debility. It cites a testimonial from William Young of Kennesaw Gay, claims cures for anemia rheumatism after gripp changes, and notes price six boxes for $2.50 from Schenectady.
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