City News Highlights Rural Dividends and Local Incidents
San Antonians receive a second dividend from the Jimules Miting Company near Sal Fillo Mexico, Otto Koehler among major owners as the sixth payout of the year is noted. A baby’s fingers are crushed at 644 Rutz Street when a window frame fails, Dr Baldesarelli attending. Trade trip to the city postponed due to busy season. a new date to be announced. Mrs. Mary E. Mupeey receives word from Bulawayo of daughter’s call, and May Davenport marries F. Binks in Laredo after a romance sparked here. Divorce suit for non support filed by Florintino Morena against Guada Morelia. County Treasurer Walton returns from vacation. Tarpon trip praised. Santiago Dias seeks habeas corpus release. several witnesses summoned. A bottle shatters a plate glass window at Z Hiesley’s store. police investigate. Fire alarm box tests underway in the district. Dr. Lowry resumes practice. July birth records show eleven more, with August health checks ongoing.
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San Antonians
Jimules Miting Company
Salfillo
Mexico
San
Schwab Walks With Crutches After Injury
Claude Schwab, who had been laid up at 228 Utlea Street for two weeks after an attack by a vicious horse, walked down town today with crutches. His left ankle is severely strained and it will be weeks before he can discard the crutches.
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Claude Schwab
Utlea Street
Guerrero
Monterey
Mex
J. G. Guerrero
City of
Mexico
San Antonio
Win Aui
Fisher arraigned for fishing in San Pedro Park
EB Gilde was arraigned in Police Court this morning and fined 35 for fishing in San Pedro Park. William Roberts, the custodian, made the arrest.
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Gilde
San Pedro Park
William Roberts
Juvenile arrest for theft of picture postcards
Edward McKingey, a 14 year old boy, was arrested last evening on a charge of malicious mischief for stealing numerous picture postal cards. The case was transferred to the juvenile court.
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Edward McKingey
Family News And Local Briefs From San Antonio
Mrs H y S Af frek and Mrs F A Winerich announce the successful operation on their sister Mrs A Eaton of Pine Bluff Ark at Santa Bent hospital and her rapid recovery. Oscar B Thomas, G A Stowers Advertising, returns from the Philippines and resumes work. his brother Claude F Thomas leads US transport Thons. Evan McKinney, under 16, faces theft charges filed by detective Cagsiano. W N Wiggins, ex county auditor, returns from duties with the State Sunday School association and will stay until Sept 4 to resume work with Osanciation.
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Hy S- Affrek
Martin Street
FA Winerich
Avenue B
A. Eaton
Pine Bluff
Ark
Santa Bent Hospital
Gaton Haa
Alster Drst
Philippines
Oscar B. Thomas
G. A. Stowers Purrituré Company
Sud Dapoa
Mr. Thomas
Big Brother
Claude F. Thomas
United States Transport Thons
Claude
San Antonio
Evan McKinney
Cagsiano
Wiggits
W. N. Wiggins
State Sunday School Association
Neilies
Wiggins
Osanciation
James P. Earl
Earl
James Earl
San Antoneo
Ormary
Saturgay
Mve
Will Coffey
Mabel
Kalip Parl
Wiliam Mark
Cananes
Mex
J. A. Brooke
J. B. Kine
Chicago
Mexico
Curbier
Thornton & Wright Bimk
City Brewery
Masonic Temple Progress Report Shows Installation Nears
The heating and water plant at the former Masonic temple has been received and is now being installed. Completion is expected within the next thirty days.
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Masonic Temple Progresaes
Hin Huiliting
Elks Honor a Brother in Pacific War Service
Special to The Light reports Wil Burrows a young Elk who serves in the Pacific theater received a finest gold watch with diamonds from his lodge in Wico Texas. Tobit Fult presented the gift after Burrows’s distinguished service and induction ceremony.
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Wico
Tex
Wil Burrows
Pacific
Wika
Tobit Fult
Pullman Grip for Traveling Cats
A New York Press note describes a fashion aid for transporting cats during travel. Women concern over cats bolting or distress inspires a ventilated wire-screen bag design. The bag secures Pussy while keeping her visible and comfortable, addressing previous issues with baskets or handbags.
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New York Press
Allmory Tegaris
Hettle
What It Is Composition of the Famous Food
A discussion of Grape-Nuts composition outlines that its starch from entire wheat and barley flows is digested into grape sugar. It notes heat moisture and time as the production method and claims Grape-Nuts as an ideal, easily digested food supporting strength and bodily health.
Smith Carries Bid to Clerks to Come
Coleman Smith, San Antonio delegate to the national convention of post office clerks, will depart Friday for Peoria for a four day session starting September 2. He carries a letter from Mayor Callaghan and an invitation to host the 1908 convention in San Antonio. He will share 50 copies of Beachful San Antonio and distribute Alamo City literature at the event.
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Coleman Smith
San Antonio
National Convention of Post Office Clerks
Peoria
Smith
Callaghan
Wen
Elul
Campbell
Mortuary Notices and Obituaries From Old San Antonio Paper
Multiple obituaries and funeral notices detail Mrs. James P. Earl dying after an abdominal operation in San Antonio, with surviving children and relatives listed, plus death notices for Clarinda O. Ide and Professor R. G. Guerrero. Other items reference Mrs. Josephine Fayne and a local health scare story about the deadly Creek Fly, with scattered regional names and dates.
A Political Reminiscence of the Prohibition Campaign
Major Mose Harris recalls the Texas prohibition campaign from over six decades ago. He mentions an incident near Austin that unsettled a longtime newspaper friend who opposed the movement and ridiculed its cause. The piece reflects on humor and memory within political life.
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Ajor Mose Harris
Austin
Prohibition Speakers Rally In Small Texas Town
Speech efforts by cold water advocates led an Austin area trip by buggy to rural Congress Avenue. A debate plan with two antiprophelytes drew tentative support before local turnout waned. The pair attended a sparsely filled, improvised meeting hall where interest remained tepid and no major audience arose.
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Austin
Congress Avenue
Doc
Ital
Prohibition Speakers Address Sparse Platform Audience
A crowd gathers in a platform with a pitcher emptied of moisture as two men and an old woman sit listening. The prohibition meeting pauses while speakers debate addressing the small turnout before the talk ends.
Prohibition Speech Ends in Farce as Pitcher Fails
A campaign talk devolves into a drinking farce when a speaker asks an audience member to certify an emptied pitcher. An old woman retrieves it, repeating the act thrice, while the speaker pushes on about liquor sales. After the meeting, a man recalls escape with a stolen outfit and a chase, ending with prohibition’s decline in the local race.
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Ivtek
Atv
Wenan
Doc
Tian
Thyit Hy
Rss
Che
Gandrghit
Anadh
Bigey
Raine
Cali
Amusements at Big Tent Theater Include Melodrama and New Films
Amusements section reports a large audience enjoyed the melodrama Inside Trick at Big Tent Theater with strong performances by the cast. The piece Ang dalene resumes after Miss Melba Palmer’s illness, and new moving pictures between acts continue to draw crowds at the theater in Louisville.
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Angdalene
Melba Palmer
New Conundrums Prompt Silent Riddle Verse
A fragmented archaic verse presents scattered riddles about watch chains and charms. The text plays with old spellings and incomplete phrases, mentioning muskets, corostalke, and knotted chains, crafting a puzzle tone without a clear solution within the provided fragment.
State Pharmacy Board Holds Inaugural Meeting in Anata
Special to Thy Light Anata Pex Aug 27 The state board of pharmacy formed by the Thirtieth legislature held its first meeting electing W. TH, Robert Jr of Delitson as president W. Roberteen of Gonzales as treasurer and R. H. Walker of Gonzales as secretary The board outlined its plans and scheduled the initial examination for prospective pharmacists on September 17 at Gallas
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Anata
Pex
State Board of Pharmacy
W. TH
Robert Jr
Delitson
W.¥. Roberteen
Gonzales
R. H. Walker
Gallas
Building Permits on E Bank and Denvey Boulevard
Three new dwellings filed for permits: a three room dwelling on Denvey Boulevard for Charles TW Wentworth, a four room dwelling altered for Alfred A Koller at 3500, and a servants dwelling on Nixon Street for Charles Bamberger costing 150 dollars. An unfinished interior dwelling appears as a fragment.
They Were Really Agreed A Sidewalk Quarrel Sparks Mediation
An Albany mediator interrupts a sidewalk dispute between a man and his wife as they argue over wages. The bystander questions the altercation while the pair insist there is no dispute though tensions rise and a solution is sought.
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Lippincott’s
Timothy Woon
Albany
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