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Newspaper
San Antonio Sunday Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1903
Page
6
The San Antonio Liederkranz presents a grand festival at Beethoven hall on Tuesday July 7 marking its twelfth anniversary. All local singing clubs unite for a 190 voice male chorus with Carl Beck’s orchestra. Soloists will be Texas talents under Prof Otto Hilgers with rehearsals underway.
A 13 year old girl allegedly fled from her mother on South Alamo Street but returned yesterday. Friends advised her to come back where she had fled. The elopement claim was denied and other reasons given for leaving home were cited.
An Alamo plaza father claims he received a baby by express from Fort Worth on Friday, a remarkable incident that startled him as he asserts the infant is his child.
Mrs Nellie McQueeney thanks friends and relatives for the kind services and sympathy shown during the funeral of her husband and for the many beautiful floral offerings.
The family expresses gratitude to the Order of Hermann Sons Milam Lodge A U W Rev Goddes and friends for sympathy and flowers after Peter Kleid's death Lotus Lodge 89 K of P will meet Monday the 15th Visitors and members invited Wedding gifts advertised by Bell Jewelry Co and furniture offers by Star Installment Co Mr H L Wagner sells ACME at the soda fountain Riegler's Standard price cut to 1.00 per gallon Riegler Ice Cream Co.
The cattle department head Geo McHardy issues circular letters to stockmen nationwide about a strong prospect for a profitable fair season. Breeders W S and J B Ikard plan a 40 head white face show herd at the San Antonio International fair with blue ribbon ambitions. Co B Lucas of Berclair and Goliad Bee counties will bring a carload of Herefords and short horn cattle. Secretary Vance and staff handle space assignments and fair literature as inquiries surge.
William Rahmstorf of 513 Mason street held the city fig record until Anton Gloeckner displayed a honey fig at The Light office grown at 418 South Hackberry street that equaled Rahmstorf's 9 by 104% inch specimen. Photographer 8S. Smith exhibited several large figs from his South Heights home.
Fireman T. H. Oughton of the Southern Pacific weds Miss Mamie Reagan at her home on 500 Jones avenue in a city wedding. Attendants Miss Jennie O Connor and Mr Harry Storey. Many gifts and a large gathering. They reside at 901 Dallas street.
A hymn to life and vigor extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a healing medicine that strengthens the whole system. It claims the tonic makes life more abundant, helps the weak and run-down, and improves daily function and well being.
Louis Heuermann announced he would test his automobile today by a trip to Comfort and return. He asserts mobiles will run in mud and aims to prove the claim wrong despite skeptics.
Ready to wear hats at T5e and up. Special bargains in flowers. Edwards' Millinery Store at 308 W Commerce Street promotes a Fraternal Picnic on the 21st at Landa's Park.
The Bell Jewelry Co located at 227 West Commerce Street lists 1847 Rogers Bros silver plated spoons knives and forks with the line and price shown for buyers.
Acme Ice Cream Co announces plans to install a new ice machine, citing the current unit as too small. The move aims to improve production capacity and serve customers faster.
The Singer Manufacturing Company markets a superior sewing machine and bicycle oil. Located at 320 East Houston Street, the ad emphasizes quality and reliability for machines and cycles.
Local dispute centers on CHILIMA Lee Vermicelly with all grocers handling the matter. The issue involves pricing and supply terms affecting multiple chains. Authorities urge calm while investigations continue to determine responsibility and next steps.
Southern Pacific may stop fitting engines for oil fuel if crude prices stay high. A local official says most oil burner conversions are halted and further Spine Top fireups could push a return to coal. H E Huntington of San Francisco builds a $25000 private car for electric or steam use to be shown at the St. Louis Fair backed by a regional rail network.
The International and Great Northern offers a summer homeseekers excursion from Kansas City and St Louis to Texas points at 15 dollars round trip. Tickets are valid for return passage within twenty one days from sale and allow stop overs at chosen points.
Vice President C. H. Markham and Southern Pacific team surveyed the Sour Lake extension of the Texas and New Orleans line on Friday. Rapid progress was halted by ROW disputes, delaying trains. officials hope to have service running by July 1.
Thomas Guinn an engineer on the Mexican National visits the city. C H Mullen Big Four Dallas commercial agent was in town yesterday. Mrs E L Woodruff leaves for Denver to join her husband for the summer. Charles A Vedler Galveston commission house representative tours Southwest Texas and Mexico. The widow of George Freeman thanks Superintendent W B Scott his assistant H F Anderson and W A Shafer for kindness during her husband’s illness and burial.
Buggies offered at factory cost for thirty days with easy terms by H W Fuos at 114 North Flores Street. Jewelry repairs available at The Bell Jewelry Co located at 227 West Commerce Street for quality service.
Prices offered for ice cream and beverages by local vendors. ACME ICE CREAM CO and Riegler's Standard Ice Cream advertise one dollar per gallon. The notice also promotes Muenchener Beer at the Green Saloon and urges readers to visit Gottlieb for service.
The Bon Ton Restaurant at 318 E Houston St offers first class service at reasonable prices. A trial will make you a steady patron and H. M. Magendie and Finck's 50 Havana Cigars are mentioned in association with the business.
The Manhattan Social club hosted a farewell dance for the Twelfth cavalry with cake walks on Government Hill and prizes for Miss Deila Herzog Miss Clara McDevitt and Edward J Bradley. Post details include transfers, duty changes, and a push for higher non commissioned staff pay amid ongoing reorganizations and a planned theatrical club.
Ladies sailors new four arrivals in latest styles at 50c 75c and up offered at Ed Ward’s Millinery Store located on 308 West Commerce Street with fresh fashion hats for the season.
Fraternal Picnic on the 21st draws activity with four trains in use. Katyad schedule lists events. ACME Ice Cream Co and Rieger's orange ice offered for $1.09 per gallon delivered in the city.
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