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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1908
Page
3
Advertises a sale on White Plaid Lawn fabrics and garments with a low neck Namsook style, featuring embroidery insertions and lace trim. Emphasizes a single design in multiple colors, with a special price tomorrow and a bulk yard sale option. Includes underskirts and gowns in 35 styles, all at $1.29 values, choice of lot.
Cotton rib hose for children offered at 14 cents Friday and Saturday. Textured seamless finish with double welt and reinforced toe. Limited quantity available, sale emphasized by promotional pricing.
The Woman's Club law class met yesterday led by Miss Brackenridge to discuss how laws affect women and children, including France’s laws on earnings and property. Members debated public interest, readership, and planned to study probate law and wills at the next meeting on April 22.
William Chandler former United States senator from New Hampshire writes to Senator Tillman in South Carolina urging him to "stay in bed" to avoid exposing Taft’s nomination plan. He outlines amnesty opposition, prosecutions, limit laws, labor union tactics, Sherman law modifications and railroad pooling, urging Bryan’s victory if Tillman speaks out. He accuses Tillman of keeping quiet to aid Taft and Bryan’s win.
Glacinault Ohio April 9 men aggregating 32 000 were fined after being arrested and charged with conducting a Kentucky lottery. Morris Richmond and six others pleaded guilty before U S Judge Cochran in Covington under indictments recently returned. Richmond received a 10 000 fine. others faced lesser penalties. All declared they would quit the lottery business.
Oring Laxative Fruit Syrup claims chronic constipation is a main cause of appendicitis and promotes natural bowel action. The product supposedly avoids nausea or griping and is mild and pleasant to take, with a recommendation from Bexar Drug Co.
A young man offers to pay five dollars weekly for a room and board in a private family within walking distance of Alavi Pinna, Adilrese 2485 Light. Also seeking a servant girl with applications at 1002 River Ave.
New York April A Harlem burlesque theater owner discharged actress Henrietta Lee Morrison after she refused to appear in tights. She and her husband Charles Morrison sued for breach of contract and a jury awarded the full requested damages minus what was earned post discharge.
An involuntary bankruptcy petition was filed in federal court this morning by creditors of the Texas Book and Stationery Company. Petitioning creditors include Frederick Post Company of Chicago A Baldwin & Co Limited of New Orleans and the Conklin Pan Company of Toledo Ohio. Attorneys are Kellar and Kellar. The Texas firm located at 117 West Commerce Street is led by Frank W. Church Charles R. Southwell and Ralph B. Henry.
News reports a San Saba post office robbery with $500 cash, stamps, money orders, and registered letters taken. The case used nitroglycerin to blow open the safe as Post Office Inspector J. I. Bass heads the investigation, with similar robberies noted at Plaquemine and Newellton, Louisiana.
A conference of anti Bailey leaders is set for this afternoon to discuss perfecting the Lexar county organization. Opponents of Senator Bailey will attend, and the May 2 primary finances will be closed. Chairman L Bass of the Bexar county executive committee says expenses total about 600 dollars, funded by both sides. The committee aims for full voter turnout and equal influence in election oversight.
Preparations are under way for the spring and summer outings of the Young Men's Christian Association youths. The first trip will start Friday after school from the Y M C A building, proceed about six miles below the city to near Berg's mill, with good fishing and about 25 boys in the party.
The Pars cook Military Institute to West End Lake meet showcased two events with the 50 yard dash finishing in 62 seconds and the 100 yard dash in two minutes flat. Winners included Company A Cheney Company D Sebola Company C Stedder Company C Soxkhaus and others.
Public school notes list Idotnett pupils with highest averages across grades. Low fourth grade stars Pauline Bitter Gue Wild Glaiva Loverly Ethel Brown Pearl Cain. High fourth grade honors Jessie Mann Thompson Gladys Gilbert Richard Vander Stratton. High third grade Helen Lanninger Frank Alves. High second grade Clara Mae Cook Ruble De Salme Tom Timer Edwin Puritey.
The Herff School Mothera' Club invites members to a meeting tomorrow afternoon. Miss Pirle, supervisor of cooking and sewing in the public schools, will speak on stage linches.
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