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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1908
Page
1
A short medical note explains stomach ache and diarrhoea often arise from tea vegetables and unripe fruit or sudden weather changes and heat. It suggests avoiding iced drinks and offers simple, quick cures through diet and lifestyle adjustments.
An interview with Mrs Campbell of Red Bank Pa recounts her mother, Mrs Freeman, aged 114, using Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey. The testimonial claims immediate strengthening, strong tonic value, and broad benefits for overworked men, delicate women, and ill children. The advertisement describes the product as a pure malt distillation and suggests dosage of a teaspoonful four times daily with milk or water.
Aug 24 report states former Tammany Hall leader Croker will travel to America to help William Jennings Bryan in the presidential bid. He plans to depart Queenstown around September 18, aiming to bolster Bryan’s campaign via personal influence and party support.
The government seeks a rehearing in the Standart Oil Company case before the US Court of Appeals, arguing the trial court erred in applying the law on shipper knowledge of lawful rates. It contends the appellate ruling misstates evidence and would hinder rebate prosecutions against corporations.
A mob of about 1500 in Lyon, Massachusetts attempted to seize Henry Taylor, a recently released prisoner aged 40, shouting insults and assaulting him as officers rushed to protect him. Officers eventually restrained the crowd and delivered Taylor to safety at a local station lest he suffer further injuries. An officer named Crawley was struck on the head during the confrontation.
In Mexico City an engineer introduced a movable power house for the streetcar line to supply power during peak demand. The mobile unit includes a turbine generator and a modern switchboard, recently deployed along San Antonio Street. Congressman John N. Garner arrived in the city en route to Corpus Christi to visit family.
Assistant City Engineer Van Tyr reviews bids for Munston Street paving. Final action likely after the fair. bids from Mason Genera Supply and Construction Co of Fort Worth include rock curb and sandstone curb options, concrete foundations, vitrified brick, and asphalt components. The committee expects total cost to stay within estimate and contract to be let after Monday decision.
Maine man Richard Carter of South Portland is described as Maine’s tallest man. Born December 1861 in Kean, he stood about six feet tall with a large family lineage, including several six foot plus siblings. He worked in lumber and later for Ricker Brothers at Poland Spring, declining offers to be exhibited as “the tall man.”
Rates for foundation trenching and concrete work vary by depth and distance. Prices per cubic yard for excavation differ with trench depth and location, and include costs for crushed stone curbing and granite or sandstone elements. Materials listed include asphalt surface, brick paving, concrete foundation, and traction company work with unit prices and depth brackets.
Receiver Moris announces the Woods National Bank will pay a second dividend of 1500000 to depositors within the next month. The 20 percent dividend is the second since the institution closed in November. Checks for earlier dividends were returned to Washington and San Antonio, with payments to begin between September 15 and 20.
Burial permits report two deaths dated in August. Patrizio Vallejo Sr aged six years died August 21 and was interred at San Ferniano cemetery on Sea Fernio? road. Harry Kulledge aged 17 years died August 17 and was interred at Mary’s Cemetery with interment at Houston Street location.
An old ad explains sugar sugar not dissolving in the mouth and promises a tasteless chill tonic that dissolves in stomach acid. It claims suitability for grown people and children and markets as the standard, priced at 50 cents.
In Oxford county a dispute near a lumber camp escalates when a man, much stronger than two ordinary workers, forces a quarrel upon Barter. Gurter is attacked, seized by his leg, and hoisted by the seat of his trousers on chains and hooks, as guards and onlookers witness a brutal, debilitating assault.
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