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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1908
Page
4
Local report describes a confusing scene in the valley where Browns line up for a game. Key players Ghiratitn and Morin are noted among the effort, with general binering cited as part of the setback.
The Deserter a four act military drama will headline at the Bic Tent Theater with Waltman and Tester in leading roles. A staged army atmosphere and period accoutrements are promised as the show seeks big appeal for Sunday night. Also on the bill at the Lyric Airdome is The Woman in a Maneuver adaptation by Richard Mandel and a Danie act The Kid From England, followed by The Why nnnvyill Sings Marguerite and the film She Won’t Pay Her Rent.
An advertising notice urges ladies in San Antonio to favor Western Thread Co of Chicago and its Western Thread Best Six Card. It claims Trust threads are inferior and urges customers to demand the Western product, listing distributors and stressing price reductions and superior quality.
Fragmentary OCR indicates Wiigaville and family traveling to Kerrville for a fair and fishing along the Granalope river. Mentions Jul eGr on a Veit le Mra and Rutherford left this morning for Kereville with unclear details.
A Hallennl social dance was held with a musical program and a meeting planned for the evening to confirm arrangements for an upcoming event. The article notes a pleasant gathering with a dance program and openness to all interested attendees. An ad requests U S Army recruits aged 18 to 25 with English literacy, from the Moore Building in San Antonio, Texas.
Night inspection by plainclothes officers and patrolmen cleared the San Pedro district of idlers and loiterers. Detectives reported an eerie quiet, with no targets found despite prior trouble near Sunset depot. Captain McCabe said the idle crackdown would continue nightly until the practice is abolished and offenders are taken into custody.
At the postponed meeting of the sega board this morning at 10 o'clock in the school board offices, present were President W. Linstomb, Captain Sid Bur Sahiainta, Pablo Sir Sam L. Harris, Ronard W. Tyai, GH. Bertrand, attorney, and Superintendent Lukin. The session approved appointments for German teachers including Prof. Paul Metzenthin and several others. Superintendent Chas. J. Lakin was granted a one week leave. Communications sought credit rises for normal school diplomas for Miss Grace Corey and Mrs. Drily Jones. Resignation of OB. Fury, manual training teacher, was read and accepted. He will join Tae Teck schools. Several building and drainage concerns at Brackenridge and Travis schools were discussed with city authorities. The committee on finances authorized action on bids for backboards, a Romina Street property purchase, and various repairs. The building committee reported required groundwork and drainage work underway. The finances committee approved bills totaling 2741.08 and insurance warrant transfers.
A Houston newspaper man named Nat W W Ployd, about 50, was found dead this morning in his bed at the Avenue hotel Austin. Officials cite consumption as the probable cause.
Odd garbled OCR text shows fabrics like gingham domestic cambric and dress ginghams advertised for sale. Mentions blue red green brown ginghams and yard-wide cambric with price references like Te 5 and 10, set to go on sale tomorrow.
A serious dynamite blast at an oil well near Santa Ross NJ injures Wil Tam from El Pash and critically hurts Mike Doyle WHL Wickstrom and Tom Connelly. Doyle and Wickstrom are hospitalized. Connelly, a Paso man, was blown through a wall.
M J Matthews in charge of the United States naval recruiting station announces stricter examinations for navy enlistment to raise standards. Increased pay prompts more applicants. last week 168 enlistments nationwide with six from Texas. Dallas reports eight recruits so far this week.
Notice to every person firm partnership or corporation owning property in San Antonio that on June 1 1900s property is taxable and property should be rendered for taxation by September 1 1900. Signed Mayor Bryan Callaghan and City Clerk Fred Fries.
RG Burnett Co at 17817 East Commerce is a leading maker of all kinds of paper boxes. President and manager RT Burnett has 30 years in the trade. The firm serves Texas Louisiana and Mexico with a large wrapping paper and bag line. They employ about thirty five to fifty workers and offer a full range of boxes and supplies.
Market notes from New Orleans and Yestar show steady to firm tone as grains trade ranges. Wheat quotes appear for various grades with No 2 and No 3 whites listed and price markers vary, reflecting early session activity.
A passenger train on the St Louis Iron Mountain & Southern railway derailed near Lille Rock across from Oklahoma, injuring thirteen passengers. The derailment involved two sleepers a coach a smoker and a baggage car with only the engine and tender spared. Details were slow to gather as the wreck occurred between telegraph stations.
Hot Springs Va August 20 Taft showed firmness in avoiding involvement in a factional dispute in West Virginia. An allegation front claimed to press Taft to meet a group of rival politicians at a nearby mountain retreat. Robert Mather of New York arrived in Tramestead and paid his Ta sheets to Taft.
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