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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1908
Page
1
A dress rehearsal last night kicked off the season for the Gentry Bros show after a San Antonio wintering. A forenoon parade drew crowds, with a packed tent this afternoon, then tonight’s performance and two more exhibitions tomorrow follow. The event featured elephants and a large, polished spectacle attracting many guests and locals.
A winter banquet inspired display showcases trained monkeys and dogs performing amid elephants, camels, and acrobats. The Gentrys’ circus features new faces, audience acclaim for Mr and Mrs Schneider and infant, and daring acts like dogs, ponies, and a monkey driven pony.
Frank Guardo resigns as trades council president. George W. Reuter elected to fill vacancy. Jeff D. Nordhaus chosen grand marshal for the April 23 union parade. Delegates instructed to vote against state prohibition and push 1909 convention to San Antonio. Musicians' society hires W. H. Smith to lead Buffalo band. aims to raise membership to 30. Malaria remedy ad appears among the page text.
Semi annual Humane Society meeting at Dr B F Kingsleys office pressed need for a juvenile training school for dependent and incorrigible children in San Antonio. Officer Matthews warned the juvenile court lacks proper detention, with no place for wayward boys beyond the county jail and girls under 15 needing care. Kingsley urged proactive action, with society coordinating with others. six month reports show calls answered 440 and children aided 91. New officers elected: EB Knox president, Rev Garden VP, Mrs Walters secretary treasurer. Dr Kingsley named life member.
At this afternoon's Business Men's club meeting representatives will push toward bringing annual conventions of state unions to San Antonio. The Federation of Labor and related bodies from Fort Worth and beyond may attend, with the local Labor Council sending 15 delegates and the Business Men's club providing support. Several issues from allied organizations will also be discussed.
Union leaders vow a labor backed music war against non union bands at resort resorts. Non union acts will be hired but union concerts will occupy Alamo Plaza within two weeks and run all summer. The plan calls for initial free performances funded by subscriptions with union backing and assurances of steady support.
An old advertisement notes colds as a frequent headache cause from October to May. It promotes remedies like laxative bromine quinine and a “Drink Crazy Well Water No 4” for constipation and rheumatism, sold in drug stores and saloons and distributed by Coca-Cola Bottling Co.
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