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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1908
Page
4
The Big Store seeks funds to finance a corner building expansion in San Antonio. High interest rates force a sacrifice of profit as Joske Bros. Co. offers a three page sale with hundreds of thousands of dollars in goods to boost employment and city growth. Red tickets signal extraordinary bargains tomorrow.
Readable fragment outlines Holy Week observances led by Catholic churches. Schedule includes Holy Thursday and the institution of the Eucharist, Good Friday with the stations of the cross and Passion sermons, Holy Saturday dawn rites and baptism, plus confessional access and first communion preparations across parishes.
Walter Horton was fined 200 after being found guilty of discharging firearms. Judge Buckley warned Horton about murder charges and ordered a 4200 fine in a case stemming from a search across the city for a suspect. Complainants were George Mann and Frank Green.
A destitute woman was found in poor condition on Rupp Street this afternoon. Capt Mathews of the Humgiva Society reported the case and said an investigation would follow to determine her welfare and needs.
The Young Men's Christian Association announces its summer basketball tournament starting Wednesday with six teams: Mustangs, White Sox, Lone Stars, Long Horns, Tigers, and Senators. The schedule spans April to July with round robin and knockout rounds across venue dates and locations, listing captains and rosters for each squad.
In multiple school districts ties triggered new elections to resolve vacancies. District 33 recorded 28 votes for John Eastwood and James Felton, district 12 had two-way ties, and district 20 saw four votes each for A Steckenberg and Robert Jacker. Additional tax increases debated in Van Ormy and Macdona districts, while other items include a 1908 proposal for cavalry horses and related bids in San Antonio.
A Sunday morning blaze at a Chelsea factory swept through tenements and streets, killing at least five and injuring many, with more expected. Bodies lay at North Grove street morgue, several victims identified as women. Firefighters battled the flames for hours as insurance losses mount above seven million dollars. several hospitals and banks were destroyed or damaged.
San Antonio Wemar's ei and the Business Men's club join the health board to wage war on germs dirt refuse and mosquitoes. The March 10 cleanup plans call for clearing streets burning waste paper and removing water holes to stamp out breeding grounds. Mrs I J Stevens leads the Woman's club committee though she is away this day while Dr Barnita and officials plan final arrangements in a conference this evening.
News notes from Brackenridge Grammar school recount a Friday picnic at Hot Wells with swimming by students. Mothers plan a May 3 lawn party on school grounds featuring a basketball game at 9 03. Also reported are two deaths, a double funeral under Sociedad Benevole at San Fernando cathedral, and a baby born last Thursday. details list streets and family names.
Burials listed include Adastinsl Guertero, 2 months, Paso Street, bronchitis. Aurora Sada, age months, 612 Pe iises, meningitis. Tndcencla Horniner, 45, Matamorey Street, heart disease. Albert Dires, 38, Zavala Street, heart disease.
The notice lists Leverett F Bell age 18 and Francisco Camps 62, with survivors and funeral details. Services for Bell are from the family home at 3 o clock in the afternoon. The fragment mentions a double funeral and local cemetery arrangements in progress.
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