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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1908
Page
4
Oske Brosco announces an annual August clearance of all women's summer apparel with no reservations or limits. Every garment in the Ready-to-Wear section must be sold, including lingerie dresses shirtwaists wash skirts and children's dresses, most under sixty days in stock. The Alamo Street window is staged to tell the story.
Superintendent Lukin received a letter from Corpus Christi Superintendent Crossley urging teachers to form a Bryan campaign fund. W W Lipscomb, president of the San Antonio school board, said the board will not permit organized political action by schools though individual teachers may contribute privately.
Reports from Florenville detail a new cotton picking machine arriving before the fair. William H. Meier of this city will demonstrate with five hundred stalks of cotton, drawing interest from attendees as the device has not appeared locally before. The exhibition space is filling rapidly, signaling strong turnout and anticipation for the event.
A San Antonio business group considers pursuing the 1910 Trans Mississippian Commercial Congress meeting for the city. Officers urge naming delegates to attend the San Francisco convention starting October 16 to secure the congress for San Antonio. The Business Men’s club will decide this afternoon on sending a delegation.
The Niue daughter of Tom Turkasiki, living on Nevada Street, was bitten while playing on Plum Street. A dog ran into a yard on Tun Street and was shot by Officer Stows from sub-station 7 as it showed signs of madness. The girl’s injuries were serious but not life threatening.
A fragment from a San Antonio column recalls witty exchanges at the Bexar hotel with Mr. Bunger and a playful tale of a printer’s mishap on Crankett Street. The piece also advertises Rocky Mountain Tea from Lone Star Drag Store with a casual nod to local personalities.
J R Walch and family attended the Seattle Eagles gathering August 6 10 then toured the west and northwest visiting Portling California. Mrs George Schroader Mrs Annie Gastling Mrs Fred Preiffer Ed Schroeder Miss Bertha Krause and Master Benno Krause returned from Rockport after weeks of sailing and surf. Mr and Mrs William Appmann and others came from Corpus Christi where they spent two weeks. Otto Wiegemann also returned from Corpus Christi. Miss Elizabeth Nicholson and sister arrived as guests of the Menger. Judge James L Storey of Lockhart and L F Behirmacher with Charles E Conrad of Gonzales were at the Angelus. 13 W Danley city passenger and …
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