Aldermen Delay Second Reading On City Building Ordinance
City council ends first reading of a 92 page building ordinance drafted by Leo M. J. Dielmann and lays it over amid protests for reading by caption only. The meeting also approves a $500 band appropriation for the San Antonio carnival and discusses sewer work on Prospect Hill and other municipal requests.
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Leo M. J. Dielmann
Callaghan
Lockwood
Mauermann
San Antonio
Carnival Association
Salinas
Colorado Streets
Central Christian Church
Main Avenue
Jenkins Alley
Gas and Electric Light Committee
Dietzmann
Mexican Society
San Pedrs Park
Southern Pacific Rail
Valuable Suggestion Promotes Kidney Health and Swamp-Root
Physicians urge more kidney care as filter of poisons. Winter living reduces water intake and exercise increasing kidney strain. Dr Kilmer's Swamp-Root herbal remedy advertised with free sample from Dr Kilmer & Co. Binghamton NY. mention San Antonio Daily Light.
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Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
The
San Antonio Daily Light
Fort Sam Houston Camp to Host Largest Peace-Time Display
One third of Uncle Sam's army will perform in a grand peace time display at Fort Sam Houston. The unit spans infantry cavalry artillery signal corps engineers with pontoon bridges and more. San Antonio traffic expands to handle thousands for the Annual Spring Carnival as roads offer the lowest rates. City expects 100000 plus visitors with roundtrip $4.65 fares from Dallas and Fort Worth on April 18 and 22.
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Uncle Sam
Fort Sam Houston
United States
Artillery
Signal Corps
San Antonio
Dallas and
Fort Worth
Foley Kidney Pills Promoted By Bexar Drug Co
Advertising copy touts Foley Kidney Pills as a concentrated mix with therapeutic value for kidney and bladder ailments. It claims antiseptic tonic and restorative effects and warns to refuse substitutes. Local drug outlet Bexar Drug Co. distributes.
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Foley Kidney
Bexar Drug Co
Special Sale of Special Smokes at Houston Street
An old advertisement outlines a special sale at 514 1-2 and 400 East Houston for cigars labeled Special. It compares various “Special” trains to emphasize prominence, offering wholesale box pricing and free matches as a promotional hook.
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Houston
G. M
Rosenthal
Too Slick Quip Reflects Bluff in Card Room
A cartoon style remark notes a teller’s pun on a poker bluff. The speaker says he will not play with the man after he claims to have four aces, prompting a counterclaim that he beat him with four queens.
Golden Wedding Celebration for Mr and Mrs App at Castroville
San Antonio families attended the golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Max App in Castroville marking 80 and 71 years of age. The event, dated April 4 1861 marriage in Baden Germany, featured a barbecue and dancing for 35 guests, with messages from Germany and 15 grandchildren present during a weeklong celebration.
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R. Hoefling
A. Schorp
Charles Muth
A. Youtsick
San Antonio
Max App
Castroville
App
Ger
R. de Montel
Henry App
R. Ahr
Medina
Texas
Medina County
Funeral for Atascosa County Pioneer John Campbell Held
The funeral for John Campbell a pioneer of Atascosa county was held Monday morning at Campbell ton. About 350 mourners from five or six counties gathered including attendees from as far as 200 miles to pay tribute.
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Campbell
John Campbell
Atascosa County
Campbellton
Vinci Digestive Help Promises Quick Relief
Worry and hurry worsen digestion and many suffer indigestion by age forty. Vinci digests food, strengthens nerves, and eases stomach distress. In Barre Vermont Samuel Wheeler credits Vinci after years of trouble, calling it worth five dollars a bottle. A. M. Fischer San Antonio Texas offers a money back guarantee if no relief.
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Vinci
Barre
Samuel Wheeler
A. M. Fischer
San Antonio
Texas
Campbellton Funeral Follows Death in San Antonio
Several San Antonio residents attended the services and returned last night from Campbellton. Mr. Campbell died in San Antonio Saturday afternoon and had many friends throughout Atascosa and surrounding counties. He was buried in the family lot at Campbellton.
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San Antonio
Campbellton
Campbell
Atascosa
Doran and Roach Obituaries Reported From Santa Rosa
Doran, 77, of Van Ormy, dies at Santa Rosa after brief illness. Funeral set for 10 a.m. from 219 Cevallos Street with burial in city cemetery No. 6. Roach, 45, Sister of Charity born in Ireland, dies of pulmonary trouble at Santa Rosa Hospital after twenty years in the order. Funeral held at Santa Rosa chapel with interment in San Fernando cemetery.
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Roach—M. Roach
Ellen C. Hart
Charity
Santa Rosa Hospital
Ireland
Santa Rosa Chapel
San Fernando Cemetery
Nellie M Deason Dies At 36 In Local Home
Nellie M Deason aged 36 died yesterday morning at 206 Josephine street. She is survived by her husband and one son. Funeral services will be held from the home at 4 30 this afternoon. Interment was in city cemetery No 3.
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Deason
Nellie M. Deason
Josephine Street
City Cemetery No. 3
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Praised by Mother
Mrs. F. Marti of St. Joe Michigan reports a severe bronchial illness in her boy was cured by Foley's Honey and Tar Compound after doctor's medicine failed. She says it stopped coughing and choking spells and the boy recovered quickly. Bexar Drug Co.
Speeding Philosopher Fined Sparks Good-Natured Debate
A reader questions if he is a true philosopher and observes he accepts fines for speeding with good humor. The exchange suggests a lighthearted clash between intellect and street rules.
Citizens rally opens citywide canvass in multiple wards
Leaders and candidates campaign across San Antonio in English Spanish and Italian. J J Webb R H Ward and W A Wurzbach address the First Ward rally at Woeltz hall as precincts organize. Voters in Precinct 20 Fourth Ward meet at French Place bowling alley to set up early precinct structure and campaign plans. Alexander Boynton campaigns in Seventh Ward promising better streets.
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Woeltz
Pecos
Chavez Streets
Citizens
J. E. Webb
R. H. Ward
Jake Rubiola
Beethoven Hall
People's Ticket
Citizens’ Party
San Antonio
Webb
W. A. Wurzbach
Fourth Ward
French Place
Craig and
Howard Streets
R. R. Smith
Alexander Boynton
Seventh Ward
A Beautiful Face and a Clear Complexion Ad
The ad promotes FP Campbell's Safe Arsenic Complexion Waters to remove pimples freckles and blemishes guided by Dr James P Campbell. It asserts safety and a 40 day treatment offer with two large boxes for 1.00 mailed in plain cover from Richard Fine Co New York.
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Ames
Campbell
James P. Campbell
May Robson stars in The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary on stage
May Robson delivers a three act performance as Aunt Mary under L. B. Sire with a grand production. The plot follows Jack Watkins a tall college man who wreaks comic trouble from a missing will to love entanglements in New York. An additional weight lifting act by Oscar Staar and a Trask and Montgomery singing routine entertain, along with a hand colored Still image from The Three Friends.
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Miss Robson
Aunt Mary
L. 8
Sire
Jack Watkins
Jack
Kalamazoo
Burnett
New York
Oscar Staar and Company
Trask and Montgomery
The Royal features Billy Morris and Bertha Sherwood acts
Billy Morris of Morris and Sherwood fronts a blackface singing and talking specialty at the Royal with his wife Bertha Sherwood, a musical comedy comedian. Morris toured with Weaverly's and was principal comedian with A. G. Field's minstrels before entering vaudeville. The act has sparked notable patron commentary. Maitland the contortionist appears at the Star, offering two extra novelty acts this week.
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the Royal
Billy Morris
Morris and Sherwood
Texas
Weaverly
Minstrels
A. G. Field
Bertha Sherwood
Comedienne
Star
Maitland
Precinct Campaigns Organize for Sixth Ward Frem
Voters in six precincts form campaign groups for the Sixth ward with plans for multiple weekly meetings. H Vodiie chairs precinct 30, F J Sewartz chairs precinct 31, each hosting gatherings at their homes with about fourteen attendees. A precinct 27 meeting is set for Thursday on East Commerce street and precinct 13 voters meet at Dr J H Moore’s residence with a large, enthusiastic attendance.
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H. Vodiie
F. J. Sewartz
East Commerce Street
J. H. Moore
Gilbert C. Storms
West Eng
Avery's Dream at Crown Theater Shines in Mirror Curtain
A Crown theater showing titled Avery's Dream features three film installments praised for superior picture quality. The venue uses a mirror curtain arrangements that reduces eye strain and headaches compared with cloth curtains used by competitors.
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Avery
Crown Theater
Crown
Certain Cure for Nasal Catarrh
Nasal catarrh is dangerous and embarrassing. A treatment cleans and heals the nasal passages, destroying putrid matter and preventing recurrence. Use antiseptic insane powder mixed in warm water and snuff into nostrils several times daily. Apply a balm made from insane powder and vaseline to the nostrils.
Dempsey Endorses Casca Royal for Constipation Relief
Mr J D Dempsey of Terre Haute Indiana praises Casca Royal as a highly satisfactory remedy for constipation. He says he carries it in his pocket and recommends it to everyone for its pleasant effects.
Blackburns Casca Royal Pills Ad Offer in Dayton Ohio
If you have a relative friendly child who suffers from costiveness digestion biliousness and similar ills you should write to The Blackburn Products Co Dayton C to request a Free trial package of Blackburns Casca Royal Pills The one safe reliable and pleasurable physic tonic and purifier They are for sale by all druggists in 10c and 25c packages.
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Blackburn Products Co
Dayton, C
Blackburn
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