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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1907
Page
1
Dr Price’s Flavoring Extracts have long been honestly labeled and support the National Pure Food Law. Since its enactment, their labeling and manufacture comply to protect intelligent housewives nationwide, maintaining decades of trusted patronage.
The Light reports that most major paper mills in Wisconsin Michigan and Minnesota have been secured by the Interstate Paper Company, forming a new paper trust. The deal is valued at not less than 825 million dollars, giving control over Manila and wrapping paper and print paper. Suspicion points to Standard Oil interests backing the merger.
Hundreds of advertising executives and agents gather for the third annual convention of the Associated Advertising Clubs of America. Sessions begin today and extend for four days with addresses by leading authorities. The Advertisers' Club of Cincinnati hosts a lavish event during the delegates' stay as Louisville nominates a leading candidate for next year’s gathering.
Timers wanted good pay. Zay Smith 106 Weer Crackett. Drainage congress gathers leading state experts in Port Hiren Michigan with opening addresses on drainage topics. Delegates plan a trip through the St Clair tunnel and dine in Crmada while lumber and builders hardware offer big stock and low prices. Steves and Sons advertise rooms at 202 IV Romana Soreat.
In Tennessee towns enforcing prohibition the riot demon is waning in major cities while smaller locales raise fines for plain drunkards from six dollars to higher amounts. Authorities seek to curb drunkenness with steeper penalties as temperance measures spread.
The Marines demand strict physicals and ideal height and vision. Many applicants fail eye and dental tests, with 539 vacancies noted due to recent battleship commissions. Recruits must be sober, 19 to 26 years old, 5'5" to 6'1", literate in English, and a U.S. citizen or naturalized. Marines enlist for four years, balancing time aboard ships and on shore.
The Lb Burnett Co at 817 East Commerce Street is described as one of the Souths largest box manufacturing plants. President and manager W H Burnett leads this thirty five to fifty employee operation with decades of experience. The firm also supplies wrapping paper twine and related items and serves Texas Louisiana and Mexico with custom box production and printing.
The Mexican Herald reports Texas quarantine on travelers from Mexico due to dengue fever. The measure affects Tehuantepec and Vera Cruz Pacific rail routes, with exemptions for lines including the Central and Waslota. Mexico City and Monterrey regions remain unaffected, while business leaders fear strained commercial ties as Texans delay travel and shipments.
Police recovered seventy five boxes of hollas from a South Flores street residence after a boy allegedly hid them in a wall and later returned them. Constables searched the house yesterday and found the goods but no key was located. See us before you place your order for lat. Trank Moor, a collage, and a framed doorway ad offers improvements. Ed Steves & Sons promote affordable prices and home fittings.
Spokane news notes a push by Speck to form a Northwest commonwealth from parts of Oregon Washington and Idaho to be named Lincoln. Proponents urge the Trans Mississippian Commercial Congress in Muskogee to endorse creating the inland empire with Abraham Lincoln’s name and argue the region lacks Pacific coast ties and has resources to justify a new state. The Kansas City meeting failed to win formal backing, but locals plan renewed lobbying.
Dr Charles Frederick Aked English clergyman newly arrived to lead Fifth Avenue Baptist Church in New York marks his forty third birthday and accepts naturalization papers pledging allegiance to King Edward before becoming a citizen Rockefeller as a church member noted.
Burial permits issued for Margaret Mary Mollet 74 died August 23 of senile decay at 23 Notan street. Miguel Gara age 4 died August 26 of cholera infantum at Beath Conchg street. Interment at Say Ferman da cemetery. Alexander Hurst died August 35 of tuberculosis at 478 Garden effect. Interment at ceme tery No. fic Mrs. Clarinda M. lle fit years died August at Oneida ML Interment LO O F cemetery.
Bay born August 26 to Mr and Mrs JL burorte 745 Weet Honsutat street a girl born August 31 to Mr and Mrs Sones Ch Velriman 84 Sixth street Bay born August 24 to Mr and Mrs Charles Bell 58 North Motunictal street Tay born August 26 to Mr and Mrs Polo Garelit 06 Austin street Roy born August 17 to Mr and Mrs Cartey 201 Maryland treat U Hirk Hern ANS 4 to Bir and Mrs Janos Nunley 163 when sheet Mrs Agnes Wilson da here from Se gmt to spend several days owith her slate window Mrs Will Lowther 203 Bowle street
A testimonial from Sal Antonio Mend of San Antonio praises Doan's Kidney Pills for curing decades of back pain and kidney trouble. He recounts severe symptoms that kept him from work and sleep, noting dramatic relief after using a few boxes. Sold by general merchants. price ten cents, with Milburn Co as U S distributors.
The city council adopted an ordinance creating a milk inspector and bacteriologist, under state pure food law, with duties to inspect dairies and foods. The salary is set at 310 per month, and the appointee reports to the city council and dairy and food commissioner. The measure follows legislative pure food provisions and grants authority to enter premises and collect samples for analysis.
An advertisement promotes Swift's Pride Soap as a pure, effective laundry soap of the highest grade. It claims clothes look white and clean, it will not wear out fabrics, and is harmless to hands. A bar can be purchased from a local dealer to try.
City acts include refunds for taxes paid in error and suspensions for processing. Aldermen Knehn and Kuehn introduced refunds to D Sullivan & Co and Bennett respectively. Menger backs macadamizing McKinley avenue. A petition from United unions for San Pedro park use is granted. Lockwood gets 30 days leave. San Antonio Electric Co ordered to install six lamps on Hesler street. A freight wreck at Forey causes no injuries. Edith Thurmond arrested for shooting Fred Wahington. specialist notes accidental claim. William Wichholz fractures an arm after a fall from a horse. Fire at Louis Behain’s secondhand store destroys the building with about 4000 dollars in damage.
News from Texas reports engineer Nester Cook injured when a headlight exploded on an I & G N railroad engine near Selle's. He was blown back onto rails while inspecting the light and was taken to Houston hospital for treatment.
An advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar as a quick remedy for hay fever and summer colds. It promises immediate relief from coughing and breathing difficulties and claims it will soothe irritated air passages. The ad sells the product in a yellow labeled package from Boxir Drug Co.
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