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Newspaper

San Antonio Sunday Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1902

Page

7

Silver wedding celebration and remedies advertised in 1900s notice

An article mix describes Dr David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy for kidney and liver diseases with free trial offers, then details a large silver wedding anniversary for August Draeger and his wife at 424 Santa Clara Street. Guests, decorations, and a German toast mark the event with a mock marriage staged by John Alberthal.

David Kennedy David Kenedy Dr. David Kennedy Corporation Rondout N. Y Draeger Santa Clara Street August Draeger Hulda Draeger Walter Kammeyer Frank Teich Teich John Alberthal Fredericksburg

Episcopal Diocesan Convocation Closes in Western Texas

The Episcopal diocese convocation closed its session with Bishop presiding. William Kendall elected preacher. C G Kite clerical. G Bedell Moore lay delegate to Philadelphia missionary council. Committees named on religious instruction and education praised church schools. St Marys hall enlarged costing 15000 dollars. West Texas Military Academy urged expansion. St Philip's Industrial School praised. Standing committees announced. session called most successful. Missionary service set at St Marks Church with Bishop Johnston and Rev J W Jones speaking.

Episcopal Diocese Wm. Kendall CG. F. Kite G. Bedell Moore Missionary Council Philadelphia Avere Dr. Bates M. G. Jonston J.W. Jones St. Mary’s Hall West Texas Military Academy St. Philip’s Industrial School J. T. Hutcheson W. R. Richardson G. Bedell Moore J.T. Woodhull Directs Texas St. Mark's Bishop Johnston J. W. Jones

Closing Convocation at St Mark's Church

Big Missionary rally at St Mark's Church Travis Square led by Rector Rev W R Richardson and Assistant Rev J William Jones. Holy Communion at 7 am, morning prayer at 11 and evening service at 5 with a missionary sermon at 8. Visiting clergy will assist. closing convocation sermon by Rev J Mark's.

St. “Mark's St Mark's Chuch Travis Square W. R. Richardson J. William Jones Barber San Marcos A. W. S. Garden Quero A Jones J. Mark's

Local Tailor Lets You Try Before You Buy

A clothing shop advertises made to measure suits at $10, $12.50, and $15, inviting customers to order with the option to wait until fittings. The ad emphasizes avoiding guesswork by trying the suit first.

Christian Church Picnic Draws Big Crowd to San Marcos

A large crowd of 1160 excursionists from the city, including Methodist and Temple College groups, enjoyed a day trip to Thompson Island on the San Marcos river. The Katy line provided early departures with lunch backs, and the German street band performed for the excited picnicers.

Katy San Marcos Christian Church Sunday School Sunset Thompson's Island Peacock School Temple College B. R. Morton Wienickers

Sciatic Rheumatism Cured After Fourteen Years of Suffering

Josh Edgar of Germantown Cal describes fourteen years of sciatic rheumatism and reports immediate relief and long lasting cure after using Chamberlain's Pam Balm. He urges others to try the liniment, which is sold by all druggists.

Josh Edgar Germantown Cal Chamberlain

City Officials Inspect Rock Crusher for Lease Decision

Mayor Hicks City Engineer Trueheart and Street Commissioner Scott along with several aldermen inspected the rock crusher near East End yesterday morning. They concluded leasing it would be too costly to move and the expected lease proceeds would be insufficient.

Hicks Trueheart Scott East End

DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Promises Quick Skin Relief

Claims DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve prevents troublesome sores from neglected wounds and heals running sores from thirty years of nagging injury. Testimonials praise cures for skin diseases and piles, warning against counterfeits. Names H. C. Hardy James Clavin C Schasse Wm Appmann cited.

DeWitt H. C. Hardy Yankeetown Ind James Clavin C. Schasse Wm. Appmann

Court Adjourns. bankruptcy case dismissed. discharge granted

Federal court adjourned until Monday morning. The bankruptcy case of August Klamt was dismissed by Judge Maxey. Claude Altin Woods of San Antonio was granted a final discharge in bankruptcy.

Federal Court Klamt Maxey Claude Altin Woods San Antonio

Female Weakness Cured by Smiths Sure Kidn Cure

Mrs. J. R. Faver of Atlanta Georgia reports six months of severe female weakness resisted by six prominent physicians. After one month on Smiths Sure Kidn Cure her condition improved and her doctor now declares her well. Price 50 cents and 1.00. Sold by C. Schasse.

Smith J. R. Faver Atlanta C. Schasse

Entertainers Plan Tuesday Garden Program

Edur Lodge and guests will host a program and dance Tuesday night at Muth's garden. The lineup includes a mandolin and guitar quartet by Tom Code and Dick Durrett, with songs by Mis Elste Goodman and others.

Edur Lodge Muth's Garden Tom Code Dick Durrett Elste Goodman D. AH. Schu

Linoleum stock received in latest patterns

A car load of linoleum arrived at 8 WOLFSON, bringing a full range of patterns and shades for immediate sale to customers.

Payton Sisters conclude first Grand engagement with Lady Audley's Secret

The Payton sisters finish the opening week at the Grand starring Lucy Payton in Lady Audley’s Secret. The company extends engagement with Utah and Queen’s Evidence to follow. A theatre party from Plrta tion arranges Monday’s society event as Long Branch hosts the next bill.

Senter Payton Mr. Hartigan

De Leon Comedy Troupe Opens Second Week at Empire

De Leon's comedians begin their second week at the Empire with a new domestic comedy titled Pokas. Ward directs a strong repertoire company praised for its nightly business, while an elegant supporting cast and vaudeville features break the wait. A new repertoire arrives this week and a $150 lot will be given away on Saturday night May 17.

Notable Guests Bespeak City Hotels in San Antonio

A list of travelers visiting San Antonio notes J Castaneda from St Louis at the Bexar and A V Billet from Philadelphia, C W White from Bonham, G Leonardt from Cuero, A C Graham from St Louis, A F Winnert from Fort Worth, E W Halpine from Kansas City, I B Lieberman from Atlanta, Jacob Frankel from Dallas, YW Mirth from Cincinnati, Geo W Melhan from Dallas, B F Calhoun and W A Ives from Beaumont, along with W M Marston from Del Rio and others, all staying at the Menger or visiting the Bexar.

A. V. Billet Philadelphia Menger C. W. White Bonham Menger G. Leonardt Cuero Mahneke A. C. Graham St. Louis A. F. Winnert Fort Worth E. W Halpine Kansas City B. Lieberman Atlanta Jacob Frankel Dallas Menger C. YW Mirth Cincinnati Bexar Geo. W. Melhan B. F. Calhoun W. A. Ives Beaumont W. M. Marston del Rio

Electric Bitters Restores Levanna Mail Carrier’s Health

Mail carrier Burnett Mann of Levanna Ohio suffered three years of kidney trouble with back pains and fatigue. After six bottles of Electric Bitters he was cured, reporting renewed vigor. Sold by F Kalteyer & Son and Geo F Adolph Dreiss druggists for 50 cents.

Burnettt Mann Levanna F. Kalteyer & Son Geo. F Adolph Dreiss P. A. Danforth LaGrange Bucklen F. Schmidt Adolph Dreisas

Family thanks friends for sympathy at loss of H L Donnell

The family expresses heartfelt thanks for the sympathies and services shown after the death of husband and father H L Donnell.

H. L. Donnell

College commencements announced at Beethoven Hall

The commencement exercises for St Marys College will be held June 23 and St Louis College on June 10. Both ceremonies take place at Beethoven Hall in the morning with expected interesting programs. No final preparations have been made yet and schedules will be released when confirmed.

St. Mary's College St Louis College Beethoven Hall

Pure Acme Ice Cream delivers by five wagons daily

Two years ago a pony and wagon sufficed for delivery. Now five wagons run twenty four hours daily yet cannot keep up as shipments go out of town each morning. Acme Ice Cream Co. thrives under K Mayers, manager.

Acme Ice Cream. CO K. Mayers

Rheumatism Claim Aired with Pain Balm Endorsement

G W Wescott of Meadowdale New York credits Chamberlains Pain Balm with curing his rheumatism after a long period of suffering. The ad asserts rheumatism as the most common ailment and promises a cure at little cost with sales through all druggists.

Funeral Notice for George W. White Jr

George W. White Jr aged 39 died in the city at 7 00 A M May 9 1902 The funeral from 225 St Marys Street at 430 P M today Services at St Maris church Friends invited New Orleans La papers please copy

George W. White, Jr St. Mary's Street St. Maris Church New Orleans

DeWitts Little Early Risers Praised By Readers

Alfred Heinze of Quincy Illinois says the pills cured constipation and torpid liver and he urges others to try them. The advert claims the pills never gripe or distress and are safe for general use. Other endorsements from James Clavin, Schasse, Wm Appmann appear in the notice.

DeWitt Alfred Heinze Quincy, Hi James Clavin Schasse Appmann

Stranger found dead in hotel identified as H. M. Boyd

A stranger found Friday night in a local hotel with a badly cut throat was identified as H. M. Boyd a contractor from San Antonio. Relatives in San Antonio were notified of the death and investigation continued.

Corpiba Cheristi Tex Fh. M San Antonio

Unidentified man found with throat wound in hotel room

A man arrived at a hotel Friday and rented a room without registering his name. He was later found in his room with a severe throat wound. The contractor is identified as Boyd of San Antonio, involved in the Trust building project wrecked by the storm years ago.

Boyd Sam Antonio Trust

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