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Newspaper
San Antonio Sunday Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1905
Page
5
The piece extols Stuart's Calcium Wafers as a concentrated form of sulphur from calcium, superior to old crude sulphur. It claims benefits for liver kidney blood purification, constipation, skin conditions, and overall vitality, citing Dr. R M Wilkins endorsing quick improvements in several ailments.
Dr J H White, surgeon in charge of the local marine hospital service, returns from Mobile and will have wider latitude. He may leave the hospital in charge of an assistant and travel within the state or advise civil health authorities. Three yellow fever doctors, Wilson and McKeon, permanently report to him. He plans to move his family to New Orleans.
A cheerful worker who becomes essential earns due pay and bonuses for effort and good cheer. Demanding raises risks losing progress. true promotion comes from merit, not strikes. The piece cites Hubbard on enduring effort and the proverb he quotes.
A Washington dispatch reports Congress debates broad federal regulation of private firms as many representatives push bills for centralized management and rate controls. The drive is fueled by recent investigations and a push toward paternalistic oversight of industry.
B F Yoakum elected chairman of the Rock Island executive committee, replacing Robert Mather and signaling a plan to merge Rock Island and Sap properties offices. He also already chairs the Frisco executive committee, creating a dual role and forecasting consolidation of livestock and freight departments to cut overlapping positions where feasible. The move follows abolishing the Rock Island livestock agent post at Oklahoma City and targets combining three offices into one under Yoakum to improve economy.
Oak ash copier hickory oak front doors described with Ed Steves & Sons branding. The note lists materials and potential installation context for interior exterior doors. The fragment emphasizes door types and maker.
Preparations for the second year of manual training proceed at the High school basement with Prof. W. L. Schumway and H. H. Braucher installing wood turning gear and a first class electric motor. River Avenue and Brackenridge colored schools also prepare shops with A. B. Forge guiding River Avenue and work starting in a week at Brackenridge.
Dr Douglas Hyde, leader of the Gaelic revival, tours the United States promoting Gaelic literacy and culture. The Gaelic league, founded with Hyde as president, expanded from 105 schools in 1899 to over 3,000 by 1905, increasing readers, speakers and writers of Gaelic worldwide.
At a Saturday meeting at Mrs. J. M. Bennett s home the D A R elected Eleanor Brackenridge as regent J H French as vice regent J J Stevens as registrar J S Carr as recording secretary Mrs Frank Paschal as corresponding secretary Noyes Evans as treasurer Mary A Harrington as curator Sarah S King as historian Brackenridge and French chosen delegates to the 1906 Washington national convention. Mothers club of Sam Houston school awards prizes for vacation work and plans a candy pail sale on December 22.
Miss Burbank entertained the Fort Sam Houston Card club Friday afternoon. Mrs. Fleming won first prize, Mrs. Strayer guest prize, and Mrs. McGook consolation prize. Attendees included Mesdames Fleming, Arrowsmith, Preston, Kilbourne, Rosenbaum, Rewalle, McCook, Freisbauer, Strayer, and Misses Cresson, Clark, Rieh, Rewalle, and Burbank.
Magnolia Grove Woodmen Circle held its annual election of officers with a large turnout including 25 visitors. New and re elected officers include Worthy Guardian Mrs Ella Smith and Clerk Mrs Flora Rothwell among others. Retiring Worthy Guardian Mrs Josie Stevens received a diamond studded badge and bouquet as she departs Fort Worth bound home.
The January gathering will host all members and invited guests with music dancing and a banquet.
Mrs J M Carr entertained the Married Ladies Euchre Club Friday afternoon. Mrs Sam Bell won first prize, Mrs Marshall Terrell took second, and Mrs T M Watlington earned third. Attendees included Mesdames Josephine Tobin, R H Ward, Harry Gunther, John Fraser, T M Watlington, Josephine West, Roger Campbell, H G Staacke, Frank Lewis, Lassner, A B Spencer, Marshall Terrell, R W Staacke, Chas Tobin, J M Vance, and Will Rote.
Mrs. and Mr. George Vaughan hosted a formal presentation for their daughter Genevieve Curtis Vaughan. Elegant decorations of smilax ferns and Catherine Mermet roses filled the Menger Hotel reception hall as guests, including debutante club members, shared a grand march and cotillion led by Miss Vaughan and Mr. Hubert Loeffier. A Christmas tree and German favors added festive touches with monogrammed programs and silver pencil souvenirs.
Miss Annie James entertained the Debutante club Friday evening with a Japanese party described as a most delightful affair. The guest list includes numerous belles and gentlemen such as Tillie Loeffler Amy Herff Annie Louise Brown Mattie Dittman Edna Kampmann and many more along with several doctors judges and a hostess.
Colonel and Mrs Cresson hosted a complimentary dinner Thursday for Col Hughes and ten guests. Attending were Col and Mrs Hughes Major and Mrs Wallace Major Brown Miss Constance Clark Mae Cresson and C L Cresson Jr.
Students at the high school plan a Christmas program for next Friday afternoon featuring colonial costumes and dances including a Virginia reel and a minuet.
The article previews forthcoming dances as key entertainment highlights. It notes performances and social events designed to draw audiences and showcase local talent.
Members and friends of the F. PF. F. Social club held a Turners Hall dance last night with music starting at nine. By ten seventy five couples were dancing, and until midnight the crowd stayed lively before abating at midnight. Participants called it the most successful club event in months and another dance is planned soon.
The Ladies Fernleaf Bowling Club held a turkey bowl on Friday afternoon on the Beethoven alleys. Winners include Mesdames Fred Hummert H C Deininger H Hoefling J Morawietz Schulze Katzenberger Bluemel Max Fues Ferd Langer Wahl August Koepp Herman Koepp Groben Steubing.
Personal notices announce Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rilling Jr will be at 718 N Flores after Jan 1. Dr and Mrs L L Shropshire returned from Chicago and St Louis. Mrs Emily A Barnhart will winter with daughter Mrs T O Foster 1609 Main Ave. Mr and Mrs C N Kight visiting Mexico. Miss Eda Kampmann guest of Eloise Thornton Austin. Mrs Charles A Zilker at home second and fourth Mondays monthly.
Alice lodge No 194 Knights of Pythias met at Castle hall and elected Forrest Clark C C M A Newman V C Nat Benton prelate S B Mosser M of W W H Butler K of R and S G J Shhoenbaum M of F Presnall M of E B H M Dubose M of A D Fisher S G R G Almond O G E E Miller trustee three years The notice ends with an unrelated medical promotion for Hood s Sarsaparilla to regulate liver and kidneys.
The First Cumberland Presbyterian church ladies host a day long bazaar at 117 Madison Street December 12 with hot tea served for each purchase. Helpers include Mrs Price Stone Ford Rigsby Joiner and Wrather assisting Mrs McDaniel in the event.
Citizens complain of disorderly houses on Main avenue and North Flores street between Houston street and the street car alley. The district is said to be saturated with red light flickerings. No citizen group formed yet to pursue the issue. Allegations claim women from these houses frequent after beer and rush the growler openly.
The board of education closes public schools on Friday December 22 for Christmas and New Year holidays. Schools reopen the first Tuesday in January, January 2, 1906, after the holiday break.
A notice lists Gift Books for Gentlemen and misrepresentative men alongside titles like Good Fellowship Toast and At the Sign of the Dollar. It mentions Tobacco in Song and Story and Tobacco Leaves by Bain Jr and others, with address NIC TENGG 220 W. Com. St FP 4.
If you have a horse to board, The Garden Street stables is the place for boarding services and care.
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