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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1908

Page

8

County Ticket Decided Upon in Local Race

Edward Dwyer and Swrtnar Seelizeen back county slate. list includes county judge Phil H. Shook and county clerk Vivian Hamilton. Other posts named: Sheriff B. D. Lindsey, District Clerk Andres Coy, District Attorney J. C. Haker, County Treasurer Aly Wallon Jr, County Collector J. A. Bitter, County Surveyors Wy Ml Leelee, County Assessor Albert V Hath, Superintendent D P Stewart, Constable John Trainor. Backers seek county and city organization support. commissioners and animal inspector roles unsettled. Frank Sommers from Precinct No 3 slated for one commission seat. mayor opposed to city-county ties.

Edward Dwyer Swrtnar Seelizeen Phil H. Shook Vivian Hamilton B. D. Lindsey Andres Coy J. C. Haker Uin Velkot Peimayies Frank Sommers John Tralor Susare John W

Official who Might Desire to Be Eligible for County Notice

Newton county clerk is the only county officer seeking re election aside from the commissioners court. Sheriff Tobin is not a candidate and Constable Stevens seeks the sheriff post. An unrelated ad notes Ortna Lisative Wrott Syrup and Orina Laxative Fruit Syrup as remedies for constipation. Also mentions Bexar Drag Co decorations and CITY UPHOLSTERING CO at 611 Navarro street.

Newton Dutside Commissioners Court Isol Tobin Constable Stevens Appenajcitig Orina Jake Bexar Drag Co

Auction of Fifth Avenue hotel remnants yields $8400

New York April 16 Auction of furnishings from a Fifth Avenue hotel drew $8400 as sentiment and tradition spurred bidding on select pieces while carpets and an eminent financier’s armchair sold far below estimates. Items including a mahogany chair and a mantel set fetched low sums, with much of the collection derailed by waning interest.

New York Ata Fifth Avenue Priest Dents Ant Angus W. Clarke J. Pierpont Morgan

Vaudeville at Grand House Sealed for Summer Shows

The Grand opera house is leased for summer by Wonderland Amusement company. High class vaudeville and moving pictures will occupy the stage through the season until the fall opening. The Wonderland company promises top vaudeville acts and a northern drink promotion to attract patrons.

Grand Opera House Wonderland Amusement Company Wonderland Company

Births Reported and Local Box Factory Ad

Birth notices list a daughter for Mr and Mrs J Martin and other family entries. An advertisement promotes RL Burnett Co one of the state's largest box plants, led by president manager St L Binet, with 30 to 50 employees, serving Texan and Mexican markets and offering wrapping paper bags and twine.

Burnett Co Optimerce St. L. Binet Rtd Company Elf Texas Lantiang Mexico Besliing Manufacturing

Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills Offer Quick Headache Relief

Mrs Loose Swilton of Bowell South Dakota praises Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills for rapid relief from severe headaches. She credits a single dose with ending a long nerve pain and says she keeps them on hand and shares with others suffering headaches. The ad notes pharmacists nationwide and a 25 cent price for 26 doses.

Miles U. S Franke Snyder Héeddens Bowell South Dr. Miles Miles Medical Co Elichart Ind

Missouri W C T U Leader Sings Wet Song to Pay Bet

In Missouri a WCTU leader Anne Wroughton wagered on a local election outcome. A real estate man and temperance worker stood with her as the county went wet, and she sang Monroe is Going Wet as agreed. The bet was fulfilled amid a crowd on Mall Street.

Missouri Paria W. CT. U Mts Anne W. Troughton WW. C.T. U Temperenss Mati Marlon ‘Straits and Gang Monroe Singhg Tras

Shook Favors New Bridge Over Mojlina River

County Judge Phil J Shook backed a proposal for a concrete bridge over the Mojlina on the Pleasanton road. He would vote for the bridge if funds suffice and urged building a durable permanent span. Resolutions adopted in Pleasanton will urge Bexar County to assist with the project for long term trade benefits.

Phil J. Shool County Commissionpers’ Court Tlyona Af McMullen Atascosa Mojlina Pleasanton Shook Judge Shook Ifo

Unclear legal notices and names on mixed construction page

Fragmentary OCR lists names and entities such as Hay Johnson Glavin Booth Alamo Bank Bldg and Conroy building on a feeble page. The text contains scattered phrases about people lawyers banks and a multi floor note but no coherent event or action to summarize. The fragmentary content offers no verifiable context or dates.

E. C. Glavin Hag Tifth Conroy Alara Plan Ee Olaide Irkhead Prank H. Booth Alamo Bank

County Auditor Receives Bond Interest and Refunds

County Auditor Hamsey received 42707.50 dollars in interest on bonds totaling 1 037 500 dollars held in the state school board fund. The funds were sent from San Antonio on April 10, the due date for the interest. Coupons will be kept as receipts for the interest payment. A 1000 dollar bond miscalculation related to a New York issue was corrected and forwarded to the auditor’s office.

State School Board Hamsey San Antonio Honda Tield New York

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