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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1907

Page

7

Golden Leaf Social Club Dance and New Car Arrivals

Golden Leaf Social Club in West Wud hosts a dance as five new cars for the Une. lien company arrive and will join service on the San Pedro line. The vehicles mirror current designs on regional lines and can haul trailers. Rain affects crops. crops north of the city suffer from heat and scarce rain after a Ker ville visit by Congressman Davies L. Slayven. Seven new liquor licenses issued to George Glass, R Haller, Charles Franz, Mantel De Leon, Bogs hor Guzger, R Simmang, and Maceo street area. James and Fay Ellison wedding license recorded. Mary Irvin to wed. New auditor Thomas E. Ramsey to qualify in Bexar County.

Une.lien Company Ity George Glass Avenue C

Local Notes Aboard and Ashore in San Antonio

Naval enlistments and marine service updates fill city briefs. Virgil Meeks joins the Marines in San Antonio, while others prepare for Norfolk assignments. Local offices expand, opera house decor advances, road improvements, and community events from camp to church picnic mark a bustling period.

Navy Virgil Meeks United States Marine Service Io San Antonio Ligueuaal Yortan

Sleeper service hit by telegraph strike

Widespread rail travel to summer resorts is disrupted as telegraphers strike delays wire reservations for sleeping cars and connecting trips to St Louis, Chicago, and other hubs. Travel to expos and northern resorts remains strong, with agents reassessing cross country schedules and regional trips.

St. Louis Chicago Lnes

Weather Blistering Waco Hurts Crops This Week

Special from Waco Texas reports extreme heat last week has scorched crops. Cotton is slow to fruit and farmers fear a serious impact unless timely rainfall arrives soon.

Waco

Fraternal Lodge Meetings Feature Elks Park Plans

A San Antonio fraternal gathering reports six candidates installed and two new memberships referred for investigation. Dallas Elks credit a planned August Dallas event with fundraising needs, detailing a 300000 target, authorized signers, and strict donation rules while noting other lodge activities and several minor updates from Masons Knights and Rebekahs.

Benevolent Elim Ban Avitonio Lodge No Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks FY. Jacobi Philadelphia Grand Lodge of the Order Westhers B. P.O. Ellis L. B. Clegg San Antonio United States General Committee of The Dallas Elks Dallng Mallng Frank G. Irvine Elates George H. Green A. A. Jaskson Irvine Othar Treasury Charles Alvear Edumony Ool Ait Ben BR. Cabell Sloaua Stanpson Clegg San Antonia

Royal Neighbors Social and Burleson Chapter Masons Meet

A Royal Neighbors Social event at Weedane Fall last night drew a large crowd and was enjoyed. Burleson Chapter No. 21 Royal Arch Masons held a semi monthly meeting, conducted routine business, elected one applicant for the degree, and received three petitions for membership to be acted on at a later meeting.

Knights of Pythias Lotus Rebekah Odd Fellows Miriam Rebekah Lodge No Order of Gold Fellows Weedane Royal Arsh Masons Burleson Royal Arey Maanus

Senior Robles Loses Fine Gold Watch at Practice

Sener Robles, famed for bull fighting in Mexico City events, reports the loss of a 4 handache gold watch given by admirers. It vanished while he stood by the water near the city edge during morning practice. police assistance sought to recover the timepiece.

City of Mexico Sener Robles Exhinly Hong Wleetrle Pari Mexico City Nolice

Catarrh Cure Claims Constitutional Basis and Cure

A dubious health ad touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional treatment that supposedly cures catarrh by addressing the disease’s root. It alleges testimonials and promises a large reward for evidence of failure, naming J. Cheney as sponsor and urging readers to buy the product from druggists.

Thor Teast Bulid J. Cheney Tyko Hall

George Washielim Bilias Faces Bankruptcy Petition

George Washielim Bilias of Sutherland Springs filing an involuntary bankruptcy petition cites $440.15 in debts to Willis Kendr and other creditors. Assets listed at $270, claimed exempt as automobile and other property under bankruptcy statutes. sources include vendors and local businesses.

George Washielim Bilias Sutherland Springs

Beer Violations Roil Waco on Sunday, Constable Cracks Down

Special to The Light reports a Sunday disturbance in the Reservation district of Waco. Constable Cis Mi enforced the law, seizing beer poured on the ground after finding it purchased on Sunday. The officer also notes past seizures of gambling paraphernalia stored at the county courthouse. J T Burnett & Co. Undertakers referenced.

Waco Ibis Cis Mi

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