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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1908
Page
6
The grand jury gathered this morning after adjourning Friday. It will study the San Antonio saloon openings on multiple Sundays and gambling activities. A report is expected later this week, likely by Saturday afternoon.
Washout delays train service across portions of the state as railroads miss schedule times. Islands and connections suffer while passengers wait for arrivals. T and G N passenger No 4 from Laredo was late, due to train washout and wait for connections from the Mexican side.
Several ladies admired phonographs at Louis store on Houston Street. A buyer asked if the instrument would stay in order, and the manager assured her it would, joking about playing Stars and Stripes forever. A newlywed couple lounged near a display as a man teased about a meal at Saratoga restaurant and married life.
Advertisement notes OL Y Upholstering Co offers upholstery services after the Mexican washout mishap. It mentions decorations for a battle of plays and flowers, with stores and buildings lit by glow and burning displays. Provides new and old phone numbers and Navarre street address.
Col W L Crawford of Gallas is to address a gathering under Antibailly auspices in the near future. The exact timing—this week or early next—will be decided tomorrow as the committee prepares campaign literature and speakers.
A crowded list records Willian Dooley and Willant Payson leaving for Honda on business trips, Barney Welsh and Matt Daldgren heading to Mexico for joining interests, and WG Vin Vieck arriving from Hotton. Other notables include Gullie moving stock shipments, Hank Simatl overseeing repairs, and Mrs. Standfield, Mrs. Miller, and several families traveling to Seguin, Jackson, Galveston, New Orleans, and beyond for visits or work.
Dockstader's minstrels headline with a new skit A Dull Day at the White House and several other numbers led by Lew Dockstader. The Grand promises elaborate scenic effects, and Mrs. Lestie-Carter will present Du Barry while the Big Tent will close for Holy Week and reopen with Easter matinee.
Raston harbor hosts an illustrated lecture on the sea party tomorrow evening at Beethoven hall starting at 230. W. L. Brinahurst will deliver the address as pictures are shown on the screen. The event benefits schools and is expected to be highly interesting with notable historical views.
A fragmented recipe listing plum pudding steps with milk flour eggs and gelatine, plus later preparations for scalloped polenta and bread pudding. Contains garbled text but references freezing pudding, fruit additions, and serving suggestions.
The author and novelist Millard Dalley Allard was killed at Alam Creek last night while returning to his home from a nearby residence. His body was recovered early today, and authorities suspect he fell over a stake pit or trolley line, with two young neighbors nearby as potential witnesses.
Widows Bar patron Salge inaugurates Elite's Bar new venture beginning today with free meals daily from 1 to 2 am and 4 to 6 pm on Good Friday. Tam Octithres fish chowder served 4 to 6 pm, recipe from Tom P. L. Qehiltree. Salge invites friends to join for the special occasion.
The article details a society gathering with floral table decorations, yellow Chickens place cards, and lists attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Napier and the Trot linger pair. It notes upcoming visits by prominent club women, dinners for Gen and Mrs. Lee, and local social activities such as bridge, tea, and dances at the Country club along with meetings of Jewish women's groups and the Free Federation Association.
A fragmented, sensationalized tips column invites women to join The Links in San Antonio. The text spews advice on diligence, talent, and hard work, with odd DIY beauty tips and health notes. It warns about domestic life, urges self-improvement, and promotes discreet inquiries to Bime DAnion.
Maywage lieunses were issued by the county clerk's office today as follows Emil Pelle jr and Bathc Heely Henry Tage and Lala Cars C St Tavwhoru and Mes Mie lite Leefsadders
A doctor who enjoyed coffee returned to the old habit and soon faced disturbed heart action making stairs hard. After quitting coffee and restarting Postum he had no heart symptoms. He proven that coffee causes tachycardia and that there is a reason for Postum.
Commerce Street pool hall turned into a small battlefield as John A Mullin and Julian Aliastro are fined $4 each after a late night brawl. Officer Klingsmith arrived to a volley of billiard balls fired from the door and found the two men fighting with cues, with no serious injuries reported due to the officer's intervention.
Birth notices report a daughter born to Mr and Mrs W Parker of 17 Mulberry Street and two daughters for Mr and Mrs Ghavies Landaner of Omnaltt Street. The text then pivots to an advertisement praising Gouraud's Oriental Dream as a safe makeup to preserve complexion and reduce blemishes, claiming popularity among artists and promising beauty enhancers for professional readers.
The annux meeting of the stock holders of the San Antonio Compress company will be held at the company offices on Tuesday May 5 1808 at 10 oclock for the purpose of electing officers for the ensuing year Edward M Goldstein Secretary
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