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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1908
Page
1
A historical critique questions Peruna as a catarrh remedy citing U S Dispensatory details on hydrastis canadensis golden seal corydalia formosa cubebs cedron copaiba and their claimed uses and effects. The text urges readers to seek testimonials and a free book of testimonials.
Report from New Orleans highlights a vast oil play near Bayou La Fourche in Lafourche and Terrebonne parishes about 40 miles away. About 10 000 acres are in progress with expanding holdings and signs of a possible commercial gas supply. Father Joche, a priest and oil expert, discovered the field and secured extensive territory, with Hess aiming to form a French company to develop it. Tashean claims Bhi fard Orix involvement, while Louisiana capitalists resisted.
A Galveston man was fatally injured after a street car collision on West First Street in Austin Texas this afternoon. The victim, likely 37 years old, suffered a fractured skull and crushed left leg. He had recently moved to Austin from Galveston and died from the injuries as authorities investigated the incident.
Agricultural and Mechanics college offerings include four year practical science programs with tracks in animal husbandry mechanics and architecture. Courses cover mathematics drawing physics chemistry languages and shop training. Tuition notes mention free mechanics and low expenses with catalog requests to the college.
Albert C. Grimes, longtime ranger guard and ally of J. Walter Durbin, died after a life of fearless service. Born in Bastrop County, he joined Captain Arrington’s company in the Panhandle, helped break up outlaw bands, and pursued figures like Crenshaw and McCoy. Later he served as guard near Laredo and at convict camps, with Durbin by his side through his final illness.
A woman named Mrs. Riggan saved her husband by grappling with a robber and disarming him, then shot and killed by Cory Cox’s storekeeper Cody. Neighbors arrived seeking aid. Cody resisted with a pistol and escaped. The crime area lies near Metima, with the incident believed to be not robbery driven.
An Atlanta dispatch reports John D. Rockefeller offered 1000 to fund Uncle Remus memorial but attached a condition. the Gaele Re Memorial Association president received a counter offer of 4100 from Berkefaller and would not accept the condition. The association has no deadline or cap on the memorial fund.
Washington August. Chief Wille of the secret service plans to test the right of persons to take stage money amid a wider dispute over payment rules. Attorney Sees Governor reports a conference involving Judge Yancey Lewis of Dallas and A H Wilkins of Manas, with Van Vidalga and family noted as guests of Bexar.
An article extols Warner's Safe Cure as a remedy for kidney disease and related symptoms. It links waste buildup to backache and serious conditions, claims 200 years of use, and urges immediate use with availability through distributors. The tone mirrors early 20th century health advertising encouraging trust in a patent medicine.
Three weeks of investigation by appointed committees into the convict lease system in Georgia report ongoing abuses. Governor Hoke Smith pledges strong action to abolish the system, while efforts to pass a bill in the Senate to continue the lease arrangement face slim chances as the legislative session nears its end.
County Assessor Albert V. Huth reports the 1907 to 1908 taxable value of Bexar County will rise by roughly 15 to 20 million dollars, signaling a total near 70 million. He cites compliance with the full valuation law and aims to file an estimate with the comptroller by August 10, noting Sunday work and an expected 20 percent rise from last year’s 55,041,000.
An extraordinary session of the legislature was convened to consider a parole and reform agenda including convict care and road improvements. The investigating committee adjourned today after reviewing testimony and will reconvene next week for further repetition and discussion.
The Union Trust company, a major addition to San Antonio banking, will open 11 doors Monday morning in the Lockwood bank building at Commerce and Navarro. The new bank starts with 200000 paid in of a 500000 capitalization, backed by outside financiers. L C Balch of Mexico City leads the institution, with Norman P Dewar as treasurer and Day Patterson as secretary, bringing substantial international banking ties and Mexican patronage prospects.
The Losoya hotel, three stories high with bell and elevator service, opened to the public yesterday on the European plan. Managed by J. R. Marton, it offers fifty six rooms with thirty three en suite, central to the business district, aiming to attract patrons from the bustling crowed district.
Brealot to The Light reports that Governor Campbell learned of Th. H. Harrington's resignation as president of the Agricultural and Mechanical College. Judge K. K. Leggett notified the governor by telegram from Corpus Christi, indicating Col. R. T. Milner would be appointed to succeed Harrington. The switch takes effect September 1, with Milner continuing as agriculture commissioner until then.
The fragment mentions a committee scheduled for San Antonio next Monday ahead of a convention. It hints that the next commissioner of a department may be decided by a state executive group, but the wording is garbled and lacks concrete details or names.
New York markets show gold demand waning as silver remains steady and Mexican dollars fetch modest figures. The report notes fluctuating values with small changes in currency and coin prices, reflecting cautious trading and international demand shifts.
A Galrville Indiana man, H A Geay, recalls ten years of kidney disease and confinement. He sought medical care but gained no relief until Foley's Kidney Cure, praised by Bexar Drug Co, restored his health after years of struggle.
The first bale of new cotton arrived at Palestine and was sold at auction Monday. Brokers and handlers noted a light, uneven quality as buyers like J. W and RF Verarlan prepared for a busy season amid muted optimism.
New Orleans forecasts point to a softer market as weather hints at a setback. August futures fell about ten points while October and December drifted lower though sector action remained tentative with multiple regions reporting quiet trade.
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