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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1911

Page

6

Fire destroys Rose home on Blanco Road

A fire at 216 Blanco Road this morning destroyed the George Rose residence, an San Antonio Traction inspector, and damaged nearby homes at 202 and 218 Blanco Road. Total damage about 3300 with partial insurance. cause linked to sparks from a stove and a wood box. Firefighters faced delays due to a damaged telephone line and initial flames.

George Rose San Antonio Traction Company Blanco Road Rose J. H. Heil Rose Home Southwestern Telephone & Telegraph McSorley Trost Heil

Light Want Ads Offer Daily Purchase Needs

In The Light's Miscellaneous Want column advertisers seek to buy various articles. You may have that very thing to sell. Read Light want ads daily and profit from the listings.

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Public notice from editor Katherine M Joseph

Katherine M Joseph editor announces office contact details with old phone 176 and new 1359 plus home 2862 for publication communications.

Katherine M. Joseph

Musical Round Table Meets at Noon at Club House

Report notes a noon gathering of Musical Round Table at the club house on Camden street followed by social details. It also records the marriage of Miss Virginia Baumberger and Charles Austin Eager at San Fernando cathedral scheduled for 7:30 pm. Daughters of the Republic meet at 3:30 pm at the Menger. Mrs. E D Mouton hosts church circles at her French place home in Travis Park.

Musical Round Table Camden Street Virginia Baumberger Charles Austin Eager San Fernando Cathedral

Big Hermitage horse show attracts many entries and riders

The Hermitage ranch hosts a major horse show next Saturday with twelve classes, some drawing up to seventeen entries. Ladies saddle and driving events draw notable interest among city and army post riders. Paul Rainer organizes, bus shuttles from Alamo Heights car, Third artillery band provides music, and army officers judge early class.

Hermitage Army Post Paul Rainer Alamo Heights North Loop Third Artillery Band

Felder 78th Birthday Surprise at San Pedro Home

William Felder was surprised at his San Pedro avenue home last night for his seventy eighth birthday. Attendees included Felder children and grandchildren such as Louis Elder Ed Felder Pet Schelcher Paul Baltezer John Brown Joe Felder Charlie Felder Jim Forsythe and others along with several grandchildren great grandchildren and relatives.

William Felder San Pedro Avenue Louis Elder Ed Felder Pet Schelcher Paul Baltezer John Brown Joe Felder Charlie Felder Jim Forsythe John Hennessy Elle Schelcher Hennessy Ferdinand Fest Lillian Fest George Hosmer Emily Felder Frances Brown Helen Brown Johnnie Brown Lillian Brown William Josephine Henneksy

Tuesday Music Club Resumes Meetings in October

The Tuesday Music Club announces it will resume meetings on the third Tuesday in October marking the return of its informal gatherings.

Mrs Mouzon Hosts Home Mission Circle Reception

Mrs E D Mouzon entertained the Tobin Hill and Laurel Heights circles of the Home Mission society at Travis Park church this afternoon at her East French Place home. Assisted by her daughters Hattie and Julia Mouzon, about fifty ladies attended and refreshments of salad and tea were served.

E. D. Mouton Tobin Hill Laurel Heights Travis Park Church French Place E. D. Mouzon Home Mission Society East French Place

Social events and readings highlight community notice

Government Hill Mission society hosted a social in the church annex with a large turnout and several musical numbers by Annie Darby Leila Riley Agnes Blanknd Fisher Boletta Darby. Charles Austin Eager and groomsmen dined at St Anthony with Henry Howe Eager as toastmaster. A ten course menu and roses and ferns decorated the table. Notables included Charles Kager Charles Baumberger Frank Bosshardt Adolph Rennert Marshall Hearne Udo Haarmann Albert Langbein Tim Buckley Harry Hooke. Lemuel R Josephs will give a reading at Carnegie Hall at 8:30 pm, promoting his Shylock in Shakespearean roles. Mrs Gunter and Esther Hardie of San Antonio visiting New York stay at Hotel Walcott. Ladies Aid at Riverside Park Baptist church meets tomorrow at 3 pm. Central Woman’s Christian Temperance Union also meets at 3 pm.

Government Hill Charles Austin Eager St. Anthony Henry Howe Eager Charles Kager Charles Baumberger Frank Sbosshardt Adolph Rennert Marshall Hearne Udo Haarmann Albert Langbein Tim Buckley Harry Hooke Lemuel R. C. Josephs New York City van Dyke San Antonio

Cardui Named By Carrsville Woman As Relief For Troubled Life

Mrs. F. B. Cossey of Carrsville Kentucky says she suffered for nearly six years with womanly troubles and insomnia. After seven bottles of Cardui she reports rapid relief with improved sleep and strength. The ad touts Cardui as a vegetable remedy backed by fifty years of use and invites readers to request a 64 page home treatment book from the Chattanooga Medicine Co.

Carrsville F. B. Cossey Cardui N. B Ladies’ Advisory Dept Chattanooga Medicine Co Chattanooga, Tenn

Colquitt Approval Roadmap Delays Wells Court Post Decision

Judge James B. Wells says he is undecided about accepting the Fourth Court of Civil Appeals seat and will inform Governor Colquitt first. He notes San Antonio Bar Association’s support and aims to be fair, seeking a uniform announcement for all candidates.

Colquitt James B. Wells Fourth Court of Civil Appeals San Antonio Bar Association

Mayor joins county for Mission loop oiling start

Mayor Bryan Callaghan accompanied the county commissioners to witness the initiation of oiling on the Mission loop south of the city. County Judge Shook and Commissioners Sommers Meyer and Crawford joined G L Bernay, Texas company engineer, as they planned to inspect the work and return this afternoon.

Bryan Callaghan South Loop Mission Loop Shook Callaghan Sommers Meyer and Crawford G .L. Bernay Texas Company

Lodgings at Old Zoo Case Drags in San Pedro Park

Cecil Bigley and Leslie Rhodes both about 17 faced Judge Buckley on vagrancy charges after being found sleeping in the abandoned zoo building at San Pedro Park. A continuance was granted for them to produce witnesses while three younger boys were fined five dollars each for vagrancy as detectives reported late night loitering.

Cecil Bigley Leslie Rhodes Buckley Zoo San Pedro Park Willie Schultz Karley Yost Ed Stocking

Annual Meeting Notified for Real Estate Exchange

Ray M. Mackey secretary of the Real Estate exchange sent notices to members announcing the annual meeting tomorrow at 8:30 p.m. in the exchange rooms at 229 East Houston street. The bulletin calls the meeting a humdinger and states that officers for the ensuing year will be elected along with six directors. Exchange members will hold their regular Thursday luncheon tomorrow at 1:38 p.m. at the St Anthony.

Ray M. Mackey Real Estate Exchange Exchange East Houston Street St. Anthony i

Investors under scheme resist signing petition in Flagg case

New York September 27 Associated Press reports a hunt for a blonde stenographer tied to Jared Flagg a frantic financier accused of mail fraud. Miss Madeline Russe claims insider knowledge while Miss Hazel Murray and others aid federal prosecutors who face investor reluctance to testify. The raid left F T Neely still jailed as Terrell returns from a northern trip.

Associated Press New York Jared Flagg Madeline Russe Flagg Grand Post Office Miss Russe Hazel Murray F. Tennyson Neely

Shotgun firing targets Lizzie Carrington home

Dyn Hubbard, a Black man, fired a double barreled shotgun at Lizzie Carrington at her home on North Richter Street last night, the shot narrowly missing. Hubbard, who allegedly threatened further violence, was arrested after an affidavit charging assault to murder. Carrington identified Hubbard at the window prior to the shot.

Lizzie Carrington Richter Street Dyn Hubbard Hubbard

Legal flight law in Vienna triggers wife consent rule

A Vienna ordinance makes it illegal for a married man to take an aerial flight without his wife's full consent. The piece also promotes Horsford's Acid Phosphate as a remedy for physical and mental exhaustion nervousness and insomnia.

Horsford Vienna

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