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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1911

Page

6

Dinner Hosts and Social Notes From San Antonio

MS Ethel Pfeiffer hosted a seven course dinner at her Hast Park Avenue home with Miss Palletta Marks Albert Steiner Milton Lindheim William Cohen and the hostess in attendance The Woman s Home Mission Society of Travis Park Church plans a 4 PM meeting in the Philathea rooms The social column notes arrivals departures travels and upcoming group meetings involving local residents and visitors to San Antonio including Mrs Susie M Arrington Mr Moulton Mrs W W Avey James Routledge Mrs Mary Routledge Allen Barnes L L Hopper and Mrs E H Terrell The Grand Army of the Republic General Stanley circle No 3 to meet at Woodmen hall at 2 30 PM tomorrow httpistant

Ethel Pfeiffer Hast Park Avenue Pauletta Marks Albert Steiner Milton Lindheim William Cohen The Woman's Home Mission Society of Travis Park Church Philathea Grand Army of the Republic Stanley Circle Woodmen Hall

Women church meeting at Travis Park for jubilee plans

Evangeli cal church women across all denominations gather at 4 PM at Travis Park church to discuss jubilee preparations. The First Baptist Young Ladies Society meets in the afternoon with Mrs J A Nichols on Mason Street. Miss Surkey hosts a Mexican dinner tonight honoring the Baumberger Eager wedding party.

Travis Park Church Young Ladies’ Society of the First Baptist Church J. A. Nichols Mason Street Miss Surkey

How Nature Makes New Complexions

An advice piece from the Family Physician explains the aging skin as a tearing down and rebuilding process and notes that dead surface skin causes poor complexions. It recommends mercolized wax applied at night to absorb devitalized skin and improve appearance by morning wash-off.

Daniel in the Lion’s Den lesson at Government Hill church

The James Lewis Baraca class at Government Hill M E Church held a well attended Sunday session with opening exercises. The lesson from Daniel 6 10 28 prompted thoughts on daily prayer and the importance of prayer in Christian life. The class will actively participate in revival meetings starting Wednesday night.

James Lewis Baraca Government Hill M. E Daniel

Linen shower honors Miss Nell Boren in Crosby Street home

Miss Lottie Marks hosted a Saturday afternoon linen shower at sister Mrs. George Works residence on Crosby street for Miss Nell Boren. The parlor was decorated in yellow the dining room in white and the reception hall in ferns. Miss May Works and Miss Ellen Cook of Alabama served at the punch bowl with about thirty five guests attending.

Lottie Marks Mrs George Works Crosby Street Nell Boren Miss May Works Miss Ellen Cook Alabama

Bay Hotel at Yoakum Sold for Fifteen Thousand

YOAKUM Tex Sept 25 Ross and Shall bought from John Huth the Lane hotel property for 15000 dollars P R Goff leases the property until June 1912 after which the old building will

Yoakum, Tex Ross John Huth Lane Hotel P. R. Goff

League May Buy Zoo For International Fair Grounds

The Young Men's Business League plans to purchase a large animal collection to be housed permanently at the International Fair grounds in San Pedro park. If finalized the zoo will be part of the upcoming International Fair running November 3 to 12, with league members aiming to secure city business support.

San Pedro Park Young Men's Business League The Fair Association League

City to crack down on trash dumping

Captain Coo announced strict enforcement to arrest anyone dumping trash within city limits. Chief Newnam ordered mounted officers to patrol outskirts and enforce a ban on dumping, directing trash to city pits or outside the city. Residents report suburbs becoming dumping grounds with large carts of filth near homes.

Coo Newnam

Rehearsals Grow For San Deutscher Maennerchor

Rehearsals of the San Deutscher Maennerchor at Kreter's hall Hays and St Charles streets Sunday afternoons progress weekly under Prof Vogt. Members enjoy a nearby bowling alley during intermissions and refreshments follow. Soloist Mrs Jack Mueller performed to appreciative audiences with a quartet later honoring her.

eTier Tatonto Deutscher Maennerchor Kreter’s Hall Hays St. Charles Streets Prof Vogt Jack Mueller

Lawyers Split Over Relief Bill for Supreme Court

Prominent lawyers in Austin disagree on whether the special session act to aid the state supreme court will deliver relief. Governor has signed it but doubts persist about its effectiveness as Chief Justice Brown supports relief while Senator Cofer questions the measure’s impact. The bill allows argument on writs of error before a court ruling, potentially lengthening court proceedings.

Austin Tex Supreme Court Brown Cofer

Burglary Strikes Corpus Christi Home on Howard Avenue

The residence of H. G. Ragsdale on Howard avenue in Paul court was entered by a burglar last night while the family was away. The thief entered through a side window and ransacked the house, stealing a gold watch chain and locket, $4 in cash, and other jewelry.

Corpus Christi Tex H. G. Ragsdale Howard Avenue Paul Court

Man Falls From Window Door Misstep Injures Arm

Tom Crowley mistook a window for an outside door and fell from the second floor of an apartment building, breaking his arm.

Corpus Christi Tex Tom Crowley

Purified new process lotion promises sunburn prevention

Soft velvety apace remains until washed off. Harmless as water. Prevents sunburn or discolorations. Available in White Flesh Pink Brunette at 80 cents by Toilet Counters. Money back if not entirely pleased. Prepared by NATIONAL TOILET COMPANY, Paris Tem

Tional Toilet Company Pari, Tem

Notable Visitors Check In Across San Antonio Hotels

L L Rawson and C Hughes from Kerrville are among Maverick guests with Dr. James Byars of Matagorda also registered. A H Weller from Weller and his daughter stay at the Maverick, while engineer A K Billings from Medina damsite rests at the St Anthony. Durango party including E Bracho J Rivas and Z Z Avilla at Gunter, others Dorsey Brown from Kaufman, banker T T East from Alice and P Anderson from Ennis at Menger.

L. L. Rawson C. Hughes Kerrville Maverick James Byars Matagorda A. H. Weller Weller A. K. Billings Medina St. Anthony E. Bracho J. Rivas Z. Z. Avilla Durango Mexico Gunter San Antonio M. E. Leming Crystal City Dorsey Brown Kaufman Texas Menger T. T. East Alice P. Anderson Ennis

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Endorsed for Teething Pain

Rest and health to mother and exild. Mrs. Winston's Soothing Syrup has soothed millions of mothers' children during teething. It calms the child, softens the gum, relieves pain, cures wind colic, and is the best remedy for diarrhea. Priced twenty five cents a bottle. Fraser, tailor, notes what will suit customers.

Vagrants to Work Off Time in San Antonio Rule

Transients convicted of vagrancy will serve time on the rock pile and work half their sentence before potential early release. The policy, in effect today, aims to deter winter travel to San Antonio by sending people elsewhere for health or taking them to the rock pile. A dozen people were fined $10 to $15 in police court, mainly newcomers from the north and east, including Joe Kelly said to have escaped from the a38 pile last winter.

San Antonio Joe Kelly

Surprise Party Honors Miss Hahn at Concepcion Avenue

A surprise party was hosted at Miss Amanda Hahn's home on Concepcion avenue last evening by friends. Guests included Misses Katie Lamm Alma Hutzler May Lester Agnes Sweeney Dora Lamm Lillie Kleck Annie Fuessel Minnie Sweeney Ada Campbell Leonie Klieck and Amanda Hahn plus many gentlemen led by Emil Homann Anton Lehmann Leon ard Tittinger Herbert Lamm and Frank Gittinger. Hosts included Mr and Mrs J P Lamm Mr and Mrs Gus Hutzler and several Hahn and Sueltenfuss family members.

Miss Hahn Amanda Hahn Concepcion Avenue Emil Homann Anton Lehmann Leonard Tittinger Herbert Lamm Frank Gittinger Katie Lamm Alma Hutzler May Lester Agnes Sweeney Dora Lamm Lillie Kleck Annie Fuessel Minnie Sweeney Ada Campbell Leonie Klieck Willis Langinais Andy Gittinger Richard Egli Alec Lamm Charles Feller Jack Matthews Leonard Gittinger Paul Lamm John Hutzler Gus Lamm John Sweeney Arthur Hahn Harry Kieck Hilmar Hahn J. P. Lamm Gus Hutzler Albert Sueltenfuss J. W. Kieck M. Hahn

Texas to Intensify Fight Against Pellagra

Texas health officials will step up efforts to curb pellagra as 35 deaths occurred in August, up 17 from July. Cases spread across cities including Fort Worth Dallas Waco Galveston San Antonio and Temple with ages 6 to 60 and an average of 40 years. The disease appears mainly among white women with 20 victims, followed by 6 negro women and 9 men.

Austin Tex State Health Department Texas Steiner Fort Worth Waco Dallas Galveston San Antonio Ennis Sherman Preston van Alstyne Comanche County Temple Venue Big Springs Palestine West Houston Tyler Steep Creek Smith County Mansfield McLennan County Anderson County Garza County Fairfield Cameron Hill County

Boy Dies From Cotton Storeroom Accident in Elgin

In Elgin Texas on September 25 Stafford Smith aged 12 son of J. O. Smith was found with a broken neck in a cotton storeroom. Authorities think he fell or jumped into piled cotton while playing.

Elgin Tex Stafford Smith J. O. Smith

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