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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1908
Page
9
An advertisement touts Persian lawnne fabric at 40 inches wide with fine sheer quality. It markets the material as priced low at 19 yards and notes a sale or availability tomorrow.
In San Antonio district court Havel seeks an injunction to stop the city from selling a strip cut from San Pedro Park to open Myrtle street. He claims the park is public ground for 60 years and sale would damage his property adjoining San Pedro park. Hearing set for Saturday morning.
Manager Riscke announces the Big Tent theater will reopen Sunday April 19 during holy week. He notes plans for performances featuring Wim and Gil, highlighting a renewed schedule and attractions for the community.
San Antonio readers praise Doan's Kidney Pills as a dependable kidney remedy. Testimonial from T. C. Richardson of 917 North Eses Street, San Antonio, credits the product with normalizing kidney function and easing back and head pain after a short use. Sold at Bexar Drug Co. for 60 cents. Foster-Millerno, Buffalo, NY, is sole US agent.
Jake Walters of Houston will address the Bailey ticket at Beethoven hall next Saturday night marking the opening of the Bailey campaign in the area. The plan includes many city meetings and outreach to country precincts as Bailey headquarters distribute a newspaper circular entit led Ballest Can- Jalen Truth and seek statewide speaker support before the May 2 primary.
Members of the school camp discuss electing a superintendent at the meeting tonight. Clautes J. Lukin, principal of the high school, is expected to be chosen by the board, though some approached members declined to commit. The outcome appears certain.
Salis Wrutischnitt of Chicago, vice president of the Southern Pacific company, is on his way to San Antonio and may arrive soon as indicated by routing plans. The brief note hints at upcoming visits without stating firm dates or full details.
An advertisement touts Hyomel as a cure for catarrh asthma bronchitis and hay fever claiming relief of coughs and colds within a day. The complete outfit costs $1 with extra bottles for 50 cents. A testimonial from Joseph M Harbaneh Weldradme Nob endorses quick throat and nasal relief and notes its long use in his family.
The notice announces sealed proposals in triplicate for furnishing cavalry, artillery and riding horses at San Antonio Texas with delivery points to be determined. Proposals close May 13 1908 and may be retested in part and information provided on request.
Nainsook trimmed lawn ruffle with Val insertion edging and hem stitched ruffle. Naingook lawn ruffle trimmed with two rows of Val insertion, edging and bending above ruffle. Iswo ruffle four rows of tacks and Wu lace edging. Prices shown as 1.39 and 0.90 dollars per item, with quantities.
Deputies Consla Werens and Wilkens arrested Will Fields, a negro, after a lengthy chase through alleys and back yards along Austin River ending under a house. No valuables were found. Capt. John W. Vann, longtime Kerr and regional official, returned from Dallas aboard the Navy.
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