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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1907
Page
5
In Dallas on August 18 Jas McCulley, father of George town, travels to St Louis to consult specialists after suffering a strange malady caused by heat. He has not slept in 25 days and fears death without relief. The heat prostration event follows early July illness.
Victovia Texas August 13 no bids were received for dredging the Guadalupe river from its mouth to Victoria under the percentage plan. A government contractor dispute with a well known firm may shift the project to the percentage plan. Other Texas items note extreme heat in Waco, crop concerns from drought, captured Japanese in Eagle Pass, tetanus in Belton, a fall injury in Temple, college funding in San Angelo, and city hall bond vote in San Angelo.
The cyclone near City of Mexico Ate and surrounding regions is described as the worst in memory, causing numerous deaths and extensive timber destruction. A separate ad promotes a medical remedy for piles, claiming a complete internal cure with a month’s treatment sold by local druggists.
Hundreds of New York farmers joined the annual State Grange Day celebration at Madison Square Park in NL Angl Hurdreds of farmers attended with Lieutenant Governor Chanter delivering the main address and Master Gy Had of the New Rainy shire State Grange speaking.
Mack Ball faced assault charges after an argument with John Woodruff led to Ball striking him with a stone and a truck hitch, knocking him to the ground. Woodruff testified Ball dumped from their wagon and retaliated. Other items mention a fugitive warrant, army recruiting notices, and local property transfers. A kidney cure testimonial closes the column.
Real estate transfers list parcel deeds in Bexar county and New City area with owners such as T H Ridgeway, W W Tarnett, and E G Chandler. Notable entries reference lotNos and block numbers around Beacon and Locust streets, with sums like 10 900 and parcel identifiers. The fragmentary OCR covers multiple transfers including parcels near Market and Paschal roads and 1839 era mappings.
Officer M R Martinew confined to home after incident. A steak thief stole $70 cash from a North Street residence. City council held a special session approving contractor bids for a Witaning of Sout Fores project. Bridge contract awarded to Thomas Prinklin at 840 dollars and 2234 cents per cubic yard for concrete work.
Special to The Meht Torin reports a reception planned for arriving American air officers detailed to attend the German Victory event. Delegation members Brigadier General Genta W. B S Katsar iy, Major G. W. Willcox, Captain George Shelton and others are set to arrive today in Antwerp and will be greeted by local officials.
The report notes a large tequila trade impact with a projected revenue near $100,000 based on taxes collected in the Hroduat area. Local observers expect strong activity as buyers in Tawor and surrounding regions participate in the market.
The text reports Senator Joseph W Bailey and John H Kirby acquiring the 72.5 acre Hammett and Glespie farm in the Glenn pool near Tulsa for 165000 two wells produce about 2500 barrels daily. a syndicate with 1,000,005 cash is hinted, amid talks of further oil lands and ties to Pierce and Standard concerns. Bailey expands offices in Gainesville and shifts toward law.
Special to The Light Norfolk Va Governor Swanson planned a welcome for Governor Guild of Massachusetts and Governor Glenn of North Carolina as Massachusetts day was celebrated. The Virginia building hosts a gala observance with plans for continued events tomorrow afternoon and Thursday.
Carlisle Aug. 11 General Morgan's veterans gather at Park Hill for the annual reunion. A large attendance of Confederate veterans from across the state is reported.
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