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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1908
Page
1
A historical ad-like snippet touts Simmer as a preventive and curative remedy for various ailments including cramps dysentery diarrhea cholera morbus stomach ache congestion sunstroke heart failure fainting malaria chills fevers and prostration, urging readers to take it for relief.
An advertisement extols Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as a universal tonic that kills germs strengthens organs and invigorates the body. It claims purity through malt distillation offers a predigested liquid food and that thousands of doctors endorse it. It advises doses for hot weather and for weak health and notes worldwide availability.
A 14 year old girl Wiglat Putt riv was drowned in a bayou during a Houston area picnic with her mother and other children. The incident occurred yesterday afternoon prompting search efforts and warnings to picnickers in the Bayou area.
The Southern Cross Drill Club will hold a very important meeting at Market Hall tomorrow afternoon at 4 o clock. All members are requested to attend.
A San Antonio public outcry greets Texas Health Officer W M Brumby for a circulating letter claiming San Antonio has the nation’s highest mortality from tuberculosis. County Judge Indigo Shook says the statement is dubious and harmful, urging healthier debate and caution in addressing the issue.
United States Marshal Eugene Nolte arrived in the esta morning and reports everything quiet along the border. He noted no dispatch about Mexicans crossing the HiofSrande, and said deputies are stationed in the area in communication with authorities to confirm guard levels.
Witlam Leeman arrives as probation officer for Dallas juvenile court and playgrounds director. He finds Dallas overwhelmed by juvenile needs, urges creation of reform facilities and clubs, cites 14 boys in city daily, and envisions programs across North and South Dallas to improve youth Morale and prevent crime.
The federal court adjudged J H Pressnall bankrupt after Med 4 petition with Clark A J Campbell. A hearing was set before Referas Bay 8, McFarland on September 19 at 6 p.m. for discharge consideration.
The Texas division reports progress in prison reform including abolition of the convict lease system and plans for women convicts inside walls. It calls for a prison commission, a manual training school for delinquent youths, and support for a state prison commission while noting finances with expenditures of 5,693.51 and revenue of 97,395.64 leaving a reserve of 1,708.82.
MARRIAGE LICENSES list names including C Ormand and Mrs Kercheville, Federico Juco Arvendonda and Ester Peres, Tenacla Martinez and Alvinia, Ber aura, Orestoval Nagerr and Tomaia, La na, Robert Taylor and Mamie Jeweatt, William Sparks and Ileanor Ind ebon. Office of Chief Quartermaster Texas San Antonio. sealed proposals for forage and bedding for fiscal year ending 1909 at Forts Bilas, Chark, McIntosh and Sam Houston, Texas, Port Logan, Ark,Ort Ola Oklahoma, due September 1, 1904. proposals to be opened at 40 o'clock a.m. Proposals to be received by quartermasters at each post. WW.8 reserves right to reject any part.
Lamar Smith will succeed RS Vaughan as claim agent on the Southern Pacific in this city. Vaughan moves to Houston as clerk to the general claim agent. J H Fowler shifts to the west end. Smith, currently at El Paso, is expected to begin duties here around September 1.
Charles Callaghan leaves Tarpon to stay with Wa parents and Mayor Bryan Callaghan reports fishing is good. The mayor will extend his Gulf visit for another week and plans to return to the city around September 6.
Employment notice seeking a male singer who can play piano and a girl to play piano for a moving picture show from 7 to 11 p.m. Applicants should state salary expectations. Postal reply to BB curs Light.
A colorful defense in a vagrancy case features lawyer L. W. Greenley arguing that four young men A J Colling N H Dover Will Ashley and Floraton Simstions arrested in a midnight raid are industrious and not vagrants Judge Buckley hears lengthy arguments from their counsel and witnesses including Sis King owner of a boarding house on Laredo Street who has her own legal troubles. Fire of details from the roiling courtroom scene paint a tense battle with the prosecutor and police lingered on the edge of the path they have followed.
Birth announcements list several families: Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Crcl at 1120 San Padre Avenue welcome a son. Mr. and Mrs. Thames B. Went at 623 Barbee Street welcome a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Groezoohrin ker at 209 Lavaca Street welcome a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. James Grant at City Hospital welcome a baby boy.
Burial permits record several individuals with ages and causes: Josepha Martines 89 of 719 South Laredo Street consumption. Jesust Via trial age 11 of 423 Providence Street typhoid fever. Charles Wagner 44 of 204 Film Street cerebral carcinoma. Mre Martena Malenowski 18 of 918 Van Ness Street exile, Hon. Abley Floss 25 of 423 Farrish Avenue heart failure.
The U S marshal office reports a morning arrest at Eagle Pass by Deputy George Douglas. A Mexican is charged with smuggling. It is Deputy Douglas's first arrest since his recent appointment. The case moved to the grand jury.
A nationwide hunt continues for a man linked to a 1902 Chicago abduction and murder of a six year old girl. A photo of Charles A Hadley is circulated, believed to resemble F J Ball, the suspected kidnapper. Veronica Cassidy and Nora Fuller cases drive heightened police vigilance nationwide.
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