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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1907
Page
9
A vintage advertisement praises Mother's Friend as soothing relief for nausea and nerves during pregnancy. It claims the product prepares the system for labor, with testimonials stating it is worth its weight in gold. Sold for $1.00 by Bradfield Regulator Co. in Atlanta, Georgia.
A string of brief Texas items reports incidents from Paris to Dublin. A boy survives poison ingestion after handling tainted bait. a boy drowns in the Rio Grande eddies. a man shot himself accidentally in Stamford. a horse accident near Henderson proves fatal. an extradition from Mexico in El Paso. a bond vote planned for Temple water works. a child dies from a needle wound in Victoria. a murder charge in Smithville. a meteor found near Beaumont. a father and son die in a Well incident. a railroad bridge fire in Indian Territory. a modern hotel project near Teas. calcite discovery near Lometa. water shutoff in Georgetown. fish deaths in Fort Worth. a Dublin man dies from injuries after wheel entanglement.
Guadalajara Mexico August 29 The article notes that 24000 Russians who recently arrived in the United States may settle along the Pacific coast near Jalisco The Russians are described as new religious immigrants seeking homes and communities in the region
A San Antonio report notes that during the March hearing Masters found Mrs Eddy physically strong and mentally alert. Counsel for the next friends conceded her competence after interviewing her. experts evidenced careful management of funds, and Dr Hamilton agreed to publish his findings.
General Aleshire urges a remount division to manage army animal purchases, proposes remount districts, and seeks larger remount and corps expansions. He criticizes current “buy now, pay later” practices, cites transport and barracks costs, and notes rising building material prices.
Towermen employed on Kulronda near Syracuse learn their monthly wages of 52 to 66 dollars will be reduced starting October 2 when a new eight hour day law begins. The railroads say the cut is to hire more workers for service and keep costs down. Ed Steves & Sons advertise lumber and builders hardware suggesting a big stock and fair prices.
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Special to The Light New Orleans Oil British cotton spinners plan to arrive around October 12 to study U S cotton culture and possibly acquire large landed reserves for sourcing yarn material in English mills. They will travel to Galveston for field visits and meet cotton producers and spinners with delegations from Austria, France, Italy, Belgium, Spain, and Russia.
Justice Guy of the New York Supreme Court grants an absolute divorce to Mrs Mary Adelaide Vertes Mizner from her husband Wilson Slater Mizner. The decision frees Mrs Mizner to pursue remarriage, while noting the former wife of Charles T Yerkes cannot marry during his lifetime and affects avoidance of ties to the Yerkes name.
Young Democrats in Waco plan to organize and travel to Dallas for a Democratic meeting. They aim to preserve party traditions, study Jeffersonian teachings, and keep the party on the path of sound democracy. Organizing chapters will form in a few days.
Tokio announces the Tipinore government backs the largest international exhibition to be staged in Japan opening April 1, 1912, and running until the last day of October to showcase cherry season and chrysanthemum bloom, with global participation urged.
In Fitssourg Pennsylvania unions move toward creating a labor temple akin to the Typographical Temple in Washington or the Musicians Protective Union in New York. An industrial fair on a large scale will help lay the foundation for the project.
Light in Maria Texas Aug 29 Han J Fallin Lane of Hearne criticizes efforts to shelve river harbor projects. He argues state leaders should support river service and workers, uniting the state to aid ongoing river and harbor work and keep projects on track.
Special to Thought Washington August 24 There is a probability that Congress will next decide to petition the War Department for an annual appropriation for joint maneuvers between coast artillery and state militia Brigadier General Arthur Murray chief of artillery is well pleased with reports on experimental maneuvers conducted this summer from an army point they were more successful than expected Rumors from governors in several states indicate plans are being prepared and reports from the field are awaited.
Sydney reports Australian soul exports reaching two million tales and a rise of two hundred thousand bales over previous totals. Shipments to the United States are expected to reach one hundred thousand bales, with a gain of thirty thousand bales. Ballard's Snow Liniment advertised as relief for rheumatism and other ailments. Rex Dring Co. promotes the product through a Texas merchant blurb.
Washington Aug 29 Public Printer Stillings ordered his bureau chiefs to prohibit usage of informal nicknames like Jim Tom and Liz among workers at the government printing office. An official directive requires each name to be prefixed with Mr Mrs or Miss on duty.
Special to The Light notes Lieutenant Commander Chester Weltz assigned to London and Weymouth England for sports ordnance duty. He is described as a torpedo expert and will inspect the Weymouth torpedo plant. Orion Lexative Pratt Syoup is advertised with a money back guarantee for constipation and digestive issues.
Ril Barnett Co at 81817 Bret Com molce gtree claims to be among the state's largest factories. President and manager Mr BR Barnett reports thirty years of box making experience. The firm, favored by Texas and Louisiana business leaders, employs 35 to 50 people and also handles wrapping paper and related products.
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