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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1907
Page
7
An old advertisement urges use of Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey to prevent and treat a wide range of ailments from indigestion to throat and lung diseases. It claims the product strengthens nerves, heart, and blood, aids digestion, and is suitable for workers, women, and children. Distributed by Duffy Blair Whiskey Co. Rochester, NY.
The newly chartered Retail Liquor Dealers Association of San Antonio meets in Mission Garden hall to ratify the charter and by laws and discuss matters. A charter expected from Austin will be considered. A regular meeting schedule will be established with meetings twice each month.
News from Taylor reports the marriage of Artilleryman Thomas H. Gant of the Iowa post to Miss Clara Eubank, with Gant on a two day furlough before returning to duty. The bride will stay with her parents until his enlistment ends in a few months.
Albert Rivas Perdya Cardenas two youths under 16 and a man Ike Shklar were arrested by City Detective Watbeek for stealing about 290 pounds of brass and copper wire from Braden O Neal on Losoya street. The youths were charged with malicious mischief and ordered to juvenile court. Shklar was charged with purchasing the stolen metal and the case was transferred to police court.
A Texas creamery association formed yesterday in San Antonio with R Ingram of Houston as president H Albert of College Station as vice president ER Eckhardt of Yorktown as secretary and treasurer and directors J F Joine San Antonio J M Eubank Cuero and H Meihardt. The group aims to grow and support the Texas dairy industry and keep butter production from leaving the state.
Reports say 400 messages from New Orleans were reentered as normal Western Union traffic. Strikers claim both companies are routing messages to Philadelphia Boston and beyond today. President Small arrives seeking terms as union telegraphers threaten a coordinated general strike unless pay improves.
Special to The Light from Waco Texas reports 125 messages received and many sent at the Western Union office. Manager Sam Renick and wife worked to handle business despite interruptions by a noisy few, circuits broken repeatedly, and competition from another news outlet. Efforts to process more business continue as managers expect a tough struggle ahead.
The article reports a heated meeting where officials discuss meat safety concerns at the S. Martines slaughter house. Assistant inspectors describe overheated hogs, damaged beef, and boxes of supplies, with destruction of questionable meat observed during the inspection.
The International Mail association secretary J Milton Vanes and Vicw President W M Hawles with WB Tuttle general manager of the traction company and the chief engineer of the Aransas Pass road inspected the fair grounds this afternoon at 1 o clock to plan new entrance gates for the street car line. A bridge over the railroad cut may be built to ensure passenger safety. if not, a watchman will be stationed to prevent injuries near the tracks. A board of directors meeting of the fair association is scheduled for this afternoon.
Damaged OCR reads a sale notice listing 23 umbrellas in assorted colors with stands and a few resigns. Mentions 5073 values on sale tomorrow and notes economy basement context. Names and specifics are unclear due to garbled text.
Assurance from more than a quarter of directory members to proceed with selling peanut popcorn and barbecue privileges and other matters. A meeting with the state dairy department is set for next Wednesday to discuss establishing a regular dairy district at the fair. Dairymen conference with government dairy expert C O Moser precedes the meeting at the Menger hotel. The government supports improving dairy conditions and will consider an experimental district in South Texas due to differing North South conditions.
Five persons were killed and seven injured when a two story frame boarding house collapsed at 35 Pry street in Chicago. Victims include Mrs. Anta Nose, two children, Albert Stein, and Anne Marwernangkh. rescuers crawled under the debris to reach the bodies.
Tomorrow at Mledvice park a Madrid bull fight and feats of strength open the program. Senor Rol les and his troupe headline with bull fighting and exhibitions, followed by an extensive show. Sunday performances repeat the Saturday lineup. Lyric Airdome also features Harry Federer and the Upside Down Dancers Contino and Lawrence in a varied vaudeville bill.
Don Dagrett delivers a sentimental performance with expressive singing. The York 2nd Herbert troupe adds a playful, humorous skit and light horseplay. The act closes with a parlor of fun as 18th scene presents new moving pictures.
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