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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1907

Page

8

Railroad contracts with Texas circuses annulled by rail commission

The Texas railroads face cancellation of all circus travel contracts after the railroad commission rejected several agreements under anti pass provisions. The Hall Fight Special on the Southern Pacific to Diaz contests will depart San Antonio at 8 15 AM and reach Eagle Pass at 2 20 PM with a return from Eagle Pass at 6 PM. A $1 round trip fare from the city is set, with expectations for a larger crowd than Sunday. Repairs to the Southern Pacific waiting room are progressing swiftly and the station will reopen for public use soon.

Texas Railroad Commission Hall Southern Pacific Mai

Satin Skin Cream Ad Claims Wrinkle Remedy

An old advertisement promotes Satin Skin Cream and Powder to erase wrinkles and blemishes. It notes sale of an old tin and asks inquiries at 425 West El Mira Street.

Elmira Street

Airship Exhibitors Seek Space At City Fair

Airship exhibitors push to exhibit flying machines at the big fair next November. Secretary Vanes received telegraphs from two applicants requesting terms for showing flights here. One applicant already operates at the Jamestown exposition and wants San Antonio space.

Inv Association Vanes San Antonio

Building Permits and Army Recruiting Notice

Building permits issued for Emil Ripps five room dwelling on Par va street at $900 and others including Shiner repairs at Military Plaza and a $300 Pinto street repair. H J Ripley warehouse on Grayson street at $200. A S Hicks two four room dwellings on Macon street at $800. Wanted: able bodied unmarried men 21 to 36 for U S Army recruiting office Moore building Avenue and Houston street San Antonio Texas. 3 T Burnett & Co Undertaker.

Emil Ripps Parva Street Shiner Military Plaza Alvin Huth Lopez Street M. B. Moynahan Pinto Street H. J. Ripley Grayson Street A. S. Hicks Macon Street United States Army The United States Moore Building Houston Street San Antonio Texas

City dairies under health board scrutiny near wagons

Health board probes city dairies as inspectors collect milk samples for analysis by City Bacteriologist Sout. Henyan to inspect dairy cows, with a full written report to next Thursday’s board meeting. The sanitary survey informs an amended milk sale ordinance requiring enclosed wagons with ice and cooled milk to 50 F, potentially boosting costs and milk price to about 10 cents a quart.

You Health Board Sout Henyan Hengan Board of Health

JUST WEDS ARRESTED Woes Tax Aug 10

Charles Shell of Hill County, a young white man, was arrested here amid tax woes. The report notes his involvement with automobile sales and references D. W. McElroy & Co. at 127-199 Tasoya.

Charles Shell Hill County Mary Foil Automobile Liv Pope Toledo D. W. McElroy & Co Tasoya

Births Reported In Local Notices

Birth announcements list a girl born August 8 to Dailey family at 308 Crump Street and a girl born August 8 to Conrad family at 226 West Cevaltos Street. A girl born August 8 to Duncan family at 209 Elm Street and a boy born July 28 to Pond family at 724 Carton Street. A boy born August 4 to Wadtray family at 307 Lachapellentract. Burmatt & Co Undertakers.

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