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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1907

Page

4

Fraternal Circle Meetings Tonight In San Antonio Area

Fraternal groups schedule gatherings at various halls tonight Sunday and Monday. Ranging bodies include Mystic Star No 5, San Antonio Council No 61 United Commercial Travelers, Woodmen hall meetings, Knights of Pythias, Order of the Royal Neighbors, Modern Woodmen and Grange, with plans for entertainment and dances, speeches, and initiation. Local leaders urge attendance and note a busy week ahead with August events.

Mystic Star No Order of the Ial of Bethlehem Red Men San Antonio Council United Commercial Travelers Pythian Tell Werder Lotus D. HS. Hermann Sous Batt San Antonio Aerie No Order of Fegles Grooghark Roma Lodge Order of Fensio Royal Neighbors Leaty Royal Neighbors of America Eac Col. Aln. Rooks Modern Woodmen America Star of Bethlehem Order of the Star of Bethlehem

Regular monthly meeting outlines for Lotus Lodge and Eagles

Men gather for the regular monthly business meeting of the post. Lotus Lodge No 89 Knights of on Monday night plans full form conferment of amplified third rank with several candidates likely. Fraternal Eagles Aeric No 70 Fraternal Order of Eagles anticipate adopting new bylaw changes and expanding attendance at tomorrow afternoon’s Agric meeting.

Knights of Pythias Trity Lodge No Wilermelon Sects The Post Lotus Lodge No. 89 Knights of Lofse Lotus Large Bya of San Antonio Aeric

Elmer Brayall Faces Pest Losses and Cotton Crop Recovery

Elmer Brayall, a prominent farmer from the Robinson area, destroyed a Jolson grain crop within two years. Now a fifty acre cotton crop is rising on land recently broken. Neighbor Mgr Stovall used July and August land breaking and hundreds of sheep to nip and tame the drea pest, moving the grassland surface inward to control it.

Waco Tex Elmer Brayall Robinson Jolson Hénevar Mgr Stovall Exenie

Waco Man Honored by Coal Company Leader

Waco Texas August 11 Banks Bud-Son, now finance superintendent at Alabama Consolidated Coal and Tron company, is a son of Mrs G B Streeter of this city. He studied hard, worked carefully, and has risen rapidly to a responsible position.

Waco Tex Banks Bud- Son Alabama Consolidated Coal Ant Tron Company G. B. Streeter

Patrons calmly dine while firemen work

A fire at C Harrisey Cos restaurant at 109 West Commerce Street caused lines of hose to run through the eatery while patrons finished breakfast. Firemen extinguished the blaze quickly after a burning newspaper piece ignited beneath the kitchen floor, causing no damage.

C. Harrisey 4 Cos Weet Commerce Street

Waco couple wed in Grand Snellon wedding

J B Wheat ley of Grand Snellon Col and Miss Nellie Woodward of Waco were married and left yesterday for Colorado. They are popular young people.

Lickt. Warn Tex J. B. Wheatley Grand Snellon Col Nellie Woodward Coloradoa

Berlin Baron Marsche Von Bisherstein Seeks Chancellorship

Berlin reports Baron Marsche Von Bisherstein, disgraced ten years ago, is now a candidate for the chancellorship. The Kaiser shows pleasure at his rising standing among peace conference delegates.

Berlin Baron Marsche von Bisherstein

Texas Cotton Region Report Weather Summary

Weather in the Texas Cotton region shows fall conditions with warmth in the northeast part of the belt and slower growth in other areas. Temperature readings indicate above normal moisture and a tendency toward rain, as reported by Allen Buell, local forecaster for the U.S. Weather Bureau.

Allen Buell U. 5 Meridian Tyne

Weather Notes Describe Dominant Forces Over Northeast States

The report notes a pattern across the region with a northern frontal system over the Northeastern states and Canada, a Gulf of Mexico high, and a south Atlantic low bringing cloudiness and showers. A Pacific Northwest high and a central low shape winds across the northwest and central areas, while a broad low over the Mississippi and northern Mexico to Manitoba persists. Temperatures hold steady in the middle to south regions with showers and cooler air expected Sunday.

Canada Gulf of Mexico South Atlantic Atlantic Middle Western Southwastern

New Plant Worth Billions to Texas Seeks Growth

The article outlines the economic potential of a native fiber plant, chief among them techuguilla, for West Texas. It details its high fiber value, possible yields, and the need to study growth, fiber content, pest impact, and competition from other species, stressing Texas and national market implications. It also notes local challenges in mobilizing capital and support from regional leaders to develop arid-region resources.

Techuguilla Yucatan Manilla Hamburg New York Mexico Texas Rio Grande Big Head Trans-Pecog West Texas To Grende Van

Import Machines Foyer Mexico 12 Month Figures

Guadalajara reports statistics showing American sewing machines leading American articles shipped to Mexico in the past year. Total value of sewing machines exceeded 1.6 million pesos, with automobiles close behind at nearly 1.0 million pesos.

Guadalajara Mex Statistie Met Maxtuo Equrvesey

Porto Rico Prosperity Report From Judge Rodey

New York August report describes Porto Rico as thriving and prosperous under U S rule with sugar farming driving wealth Small farmers gain while large landowners grow rich Judge B L Rodey notes widespread land ownership and rising education despite limited citizenship for Porto Ricans and ongoing government spending to support development

Porto Rico and its bright future under new government

Judge Rodey described Porto Rico as a prosperous, well governed island with modern utilities, good police, and happy children. He noted fertile and irrigated lands, growing fortunes, and opportunities for investment, urging no graft and praising climate and peaceful life under the new government, while cautioning visitors to expect some farming effort before full prosperity.

New York Porto Rico Taca Sam Supreme Court B. L. Rodey Rodey Trom United States Rowley New Mexici Porto Ricco Radey Sam America Poro Rico England Scotland Philadelphia de Porto Tlean Porto Reo Ulan Porto Itica Jurge Spain Ie Riese Les Quits Judige Rodey Court of Chancery Tropics Porto Hico Todey

Labor Day Plans Discussed by Central Committee

The central committee meets at 10 AM to finalize parade time, marching hour, and Union Park speaking schedule for Labor Day. The event promises amusements, games, prizes, and a large turnout from San Antonio labor bodies.

Unio Park San Antonia

Few Blacks on Juries in Waco County Notice

Special to The Light from Waco Texas dated April 10 reports that jury drawing is finished with some representation of Black citizens. The number of jurors to serve remains uncertain due to new state law, which allows challenge by the state if discrimination is alleged, though the article notes no explicit bar to Black jurors.

Waco Tex

Labor Day Parade Arrangements Named by Central Committee

Labor day parade plans have been approved with a two section formation on Avenue B and Avenue D. March routes include Alamo Plaza, Commerce Street, Main Plaza, Dolorosa Street, and Military Plaza, ending near City Hall and West Houston Street. Union locals select marshals by ballot for porter positions. numerous trades and unions listed, ending with a specially decorated carriage for the Labor Day scene.

Central Labor Day Committee Avenue B Avenue D Alamo Adasto Alamo Plaza Commerce Atrest Main Plaza Plaza Park Dolorosa Street Military Plaza City Hall Worth Flater Street West Houston Street Poertion Phunbers Yatlers St. Carpenters D Electrical Workers Tron Mouldere Laborers’Protectiva aAgro Elation Paperhangera Brewery Workers Garment Workers Musiclane Typographical Union Brewery Stablamen Lt& Coopers R. T Woton Lesa Nod Cooke and Walters Mert Cuttara Lahor

Treatment claim for hemorrhoids sold by drug firm

Thousands of readers know ordinary piles ointments cure little. Dr Leonherd's Hem-Roid claims to remove the cause of piles internally with a 1 month treatment per package and a money back guarantee. Sold for $1.00 at Hexas Drug Co or De Leonhardt Co in Wisconsin Falls, New York.

Leonherd Hexas Drug Co de Leonhardt Co Wisgara Falls N.Y

Mortuary notices for Rector and Henetay families

The body of Howard A. Rector, son of Rev. A B Rector, arrived from Roanoke Va for a family home funeral at 4 20 PM with burial at Anchor Maggincett. Also, six month old Elsie Henetey daughter of Mrs J K Henetey died at 12 and the funeral is at 2 O PM with interment at Tametory Nowth.

Howard A Howard A. Rector A. B oRanoke Pavena West End Norrow Elsie Hentfy Gravie Elsie Henetey J. K. Henetey New Braunfela Avenue J J. Hanetay Galveston

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