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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1907

Page

6

City News: Weis to Go North and Local Events

Manager Sid Weis of the Grand Opera House plans a trip north via Chicago and St. Louis to discuss an important business proposition. Earl Walker promotes the Austin fair, while Dr. Metatosh resigns as assistant superintendent. Gov Campbell may name a successor before the resignation takes effect. Dr. Brown returns August 20 to resume practice. Russell Gould visits from Schenectady to San Antonio, praising city growth. Colonel Guessan leads Texas to Camp Perry for national contests. Garbage complaints rise as Seguin reports good county outlook and fishing, with ration sales noted amid local activity.

Weis Sid Weis Grand Opera Lause Tera Opera House Chicago Dayton Ohio Milwaukee St. Louis Metatesh John A. Mctatosh Southwestern Metatosh Tt Amt Lewis University of ‘Rexun Galveston Campbell Guessan Osear C. Guessaz Orudnance Austin Camp Perry Gnéssar

San Antonio notices and social items mix in city page

Mrs Abbott ill weeks awaits surgery at San Antonio hospital. M S Gaines from Fort Worth visits for railway mail routine matters. Mrs Strappenbeck party honors her birthday at 911 South San Marcos with 200 guests. gifts reflect high regard. Go to Blevine Park August 21 to watch Liz and Bunkers play.

San Antonio M. Gaines Texas Railway Mail Service Fort Worth Clete Edward Arnold Guinea San Antonno Stappenbeck Joln Strappenbeck San Marcos Atreet Strappenbeck Slanpenteck Blevire Park Wedness Welock Bunkers Liz

Ninth Infantry Arrives at Fort Sam Houston in Dress Uniform

The Ninth Infantry under Colonel Lazav B Robertson arrives by Southern Pacific at Fort Sam Houston at 2 o clock. Four hundred enlisted men and twenty nine officers depart the train for full garrison strength while the unit, with service in the Philippines, Cuba and China, resumes post duties. Colonel Robertson assumes command after Colonel Lotus Niles retires, and plans for a garrison review and new quarters for the regimental staff. Sealed bids for a Dead House at Fort Sam Houston are invited by August 12, 1907 with plans available at the post office.

Ninth Infantry T de Toys Lazav B. Robertson Southern Pacific Fort Sam Houston Ninth Bay United States Robertson Philippines Ignasy Islands Sid Returm Presidio Califoraid Fort Sen Houston Lotus Niles Fort San Houston Texas T.sv Serlad L. J. Fleming

Port La vaca visit and society events noted in San Antonio

Misses LiMli2 and Annie Craig spend weeks at Port La Vac a while Judge Clamp and family return from Galorada. A birthday party for Aleen Walker is reported with a card party and prizes. Numerous social and personal mentions follow including guests at the Menger and New Maverick hotels, travels from Houston to Laredo, and visitors from Brownsville, Victoria, Greensburg and beyond.

Clamp Galorada Aleen Walker Ed Walker Cee Bris. O. Hegemann Wilde Ann Rockport Italius Tenge Live Oak Street Charler “Deusan Tavnes Street Emily Phorbartt Creckett Treet Houston Trieste Kerrville Ain New Maverick ROW Belden Laredo Atiba New Maverick FL Allen Oakville San Antonio Roxas Stanley Caratheras Fron Menger van J. M. Tucland Eagle Pass RG. Slegman Brownsville R. G. Flasher Sag Marcos Wueitress Rag Mie Southeen R. G. Rowland Lero Taylor Beaumont Hie Mongefore Baxter Rockdale T. A. Johnson Welldenowl San Marcos I. V. Dilley Dalles Vis T. Wood Janes Beacin.how UW. i Marker EL. Barr Gupital Greensburg Mexico P. Aasingiin Ansil Vivideberge Victoria Spain Earnest Muavorler Toeey Kohec Peover Twgieus Rexic Dawson Touston Bexar M.C. Diitris Flenut United States Fassone Gerors

Murlo Funeral Notice at Santa Feosa Indirmiary

Murlo is to be laid to rest after a morning private service at the San Lomarrow infirmary chapel. The burial will follow at the San Fernanda cemetery with family and friends expected to attend.

Bouchu Rey Boneh Santa Feosa San Lomarrow San Fernanda Cemetery

Rent Guns For Sale Then Rent Purchase In Texas

In Texas dealers skirt the law by renting pistols to hopeful buyers while requiring a deposit to cover the gun value. The revolver may be returned or kept unresolved, forfeiting the deposit to the dealer. Some pawn shops display signs offering rental of pistols for ninety nine years, while claiming they sell no pistols.

San Antonio Pwn Anderneath Whith

Fraternal Lodge Meetings and Outing in San Antonio

Fraternal circles hold multiple meetings tonight across Woodmen of the World, Knights of Pythias, Royal Arch Masons, and other orders at various halls. A Lotus Lodge outing includes a trolley ride to Bective Park with a complimentary Mexican supper for members and their ladies.

Lotus Loge Knights of Pything Pythian Antonio Ladze Benevolent and Protective Order of Elke Elk Hall Commercial Woodmen of the World Wooimen Hall United Seen Wir Red Men Grunhilde (Sisters) Lodge C. D. HS. Tremenm Sons Lotus Lodge Lotus Tidge No K. of P Aubush UB Puesty Eustie Hall Tati K.al B Oleh Sturthey Wesatehte San Antonio Samtone

American slain near Choluteca on the way to land stake

The American youth Spencer T. Halder from Asheville North Carolina is found dead near Choluteca with six bullet holes. He had bought 200 acres near Choluteca and was en route to the property when attacked. The American consul has started an investigation.

City of Mexico Spencer T. Halder Asheville N. C Chitiatina Chilluatina Amatican

Gonzales Hermanos troupe thrills crowds at Electric Park show

Free act last night featured perilous trapeze and contortion stunts without nets, plus a trained goat that drew roaring laughter. Two performances drew large crowds with audiences calling for an encore as the show continued beyond its 25 minute runtime.

Gonzales Hermanos Electric Park Galt

Burkhardt Mortuary Notice

Mrs Amatit Burkhardt and Mrs Aioalle Burkhardt, both 68, widow of Tale Fries Burkhardt, died after a lingering illness at 9 o'clock Saturday night at 214 North Hackuerry. Survived by seven sons and seven daughters. Children: Rick, Hears, Frieinand, Willie, John, Herman, Eddie Burkhardt. Mrs Ta Kogub, Mrs Tillie Schuman, Miss Enda Burkhardt. all in this city. Funeral today at 2 from the residence, Rev O Hartman officiating. Burial in Lutheran cemetery.

Amatit Burkhardt Aioalle Burkhardt Fries Burkhardt North Hackuerry Deverserd Rick Hears Frieinand Willie John Herman Eddie Burkhardt Ta Kogub Tillie Schuman Enda Burkhardt O. Hartman

Births Reported in Local Notes

A girl born August 17 to Mr and Mrs M W Terraily at Tessa avenue. A girl born August 17 to Mr and Mrs S R Harcourt at 132 East Blairs street. A boy born August 5 to Mr and Mrs T A Holly colored at 18 Nolan Street.

M. W. Terraily Tessa Avenue S. R. Harcourt East Blairs Streeat. Roy Sad J T. A. Holly Nolan 1 Etreet

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