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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1908
Page
10
An old promotional piece explains dyspepsia as a result of a weak stomach churn failing to mix food, causing heaviness and discomfort. It promotes Mi-ona tablets from Bexar Drug Co as a cure and claims broad benefits including relief from sea sickness and vomiting of pregnancy, with a money back guarantee.
The Kansas City, Mexico and Orient railroad opened today between Wichita Kansas and Sweetwater Texas a 48 mile link in the through line to be built. The line is graded to San Angelo 73 miles with 12 miles of steel laid north of San Angelo. Track laying will continue to Sweetwater and push south toward the Mexican border.
Orville Wright, confined to his Dayton home since the Tevant tying machine accident at Fort Meyer, announced plans to visit France within 80 days. He may tour next week if strength improves, aiming to depart soon. The ad promotes Ballard's Horehound Syrup for coughs and pneumonia prevention.
Chicago reports the death of Big Ben a royal Bengal tiger at Lincoln Park Zoo aged two from pneumonia and age. The tiger, brought from India fifteen years ago, was famed as a premier specimen and noted for strength and beauty.
In Hidalgo County a new peat plan aims to position the area as the lower Rio Grande valley metropolis with premier climate and location for business and investment. The U S Army seeks able bodied unmarried men aged 18 or older who can read and write English for recruitment in San Antonio.
Abilene merchants and Lipton associate Baronet figure in a three million dollar scheme. Aiming to pose as Sir Thormans, the operatives drew interest from local merchants while promoting a grand gold capture illusion.
Abilene residents recall a dramatic hoax as a man calling himself Sir Thomas Lipson, backed by G W Post, touted a $2,000,000 scheme to buy and colonize western Texas. He praised tea culture and packing plants, charmed bankers, and hosted lavish private car viewings before vanishing as investigators close in.
The day before a state inspection trip he invited several business men to accompany him. The visitor left overland for Dallas shortly before the investigating committee retired from Post Gily. Police in Dallas Fort Worth and other cities have been asked to locate him.
Sheriff B. T Lindsey yesterday announced his public list for the county jail. Captain J H Parker will serve as jailor with Modesto Torres Nat Hovlan WLC Ingle and George Beigel as assistants. Beigel has previously served as assistant jailor under Sheriff Tobin and is re appointed. Torres formerly headed the death watch for the Black man known as Buck Williams who was hanged months ago for murdering Thomas Turner.
A cold wave is headed toward San Antonio and will arrive tonight Maj Buell in charge of the U S weather office says the freezing brand will be felt this evening A doctor from New Orleans provides forecasts via old pictures and the unusual method is noted with skepticism by locals
A rough, fragmentary forecast warns of cold weather with a likely freeze tonight. The source hints at strong winds and sharp drops in temperature, signaling a cold snap that may impact outdoor plans.
An affidavit was filed in Justice Yisk's court charging Alexander Wiley, a Negro, with theft over forty dollars. He was arrested by city detectives for alleged jewelry theft from Mrs. L. M. Pipkin at 403 St Mary's Street, Hollister, including diamond rings earings pin and watches valued about seventy dollars.
A report from Oklahoma City notes a meeting of Texas League managers is planned to decide dropping one city and adding Oklahoma City. Austin or Shreveport are mentioned as potential removals, with Oklahoma City favored for inclusion.
Special to The Taichi reports Trenton Schiett an employee of the Walls Varga Express company was arrested and jailed in Amarillo in connection with the robbery of the strong box containing money packages at the transfer station Friday. The prisoner asserts his innocence.
Special to The Light Waco Texas December 1 A West business man Jon O Holt accidentally shot and killed himself while cleaning a gun Yesterday He leaves two wives and three children.
Notice from the Mayor of San Antonio Texas that the board of equalization will convene at the city assessor's office room 18 city hall on Monday November 2 to hear appeals from the city assessor's decisions and six assessed properties for the fiscal year ending May 31 1908. The board will sit daily from 3 am to 1 pm Sundays and holidays excluded and will complete within 60 days. Neither the city council nor the assessment committee will consider petitions after adjournment. Bryan Lallaghan Mayor Attoats Pred Tries City Clerk.
An advertisement from San Antonio touts Doan's Kidney Pills as the best remedy for kidney weakness and related symptoms. Mrs E Doowra of 673 Montana St testifies to back pain relief and improved kidney function, noting she bought the product from Bexar Drug Co. and recommends it to others.
John Williams testified in court that he paid $9 for a horse and abused it, claiming the animal was sickly. Officer Zapate and Humane Society agent McCamley described the horse as neglected. Williams admitted cruelty and was fined $5.
W. Stephens is dangerously ill at his home, 421 Marshall Street, with a complication of kidney and heart disease. The condition is causing concern among friends and family.
A sequence of building permits lists various dwellings and structures with room counts and costs. Entries reference locations on South Brazos Presa Guenther Delgado Benoklyn Speed Bank and Dakota streets, including sheds and freight facilities, with costs ranging from 50 to 1400 dollars and numerous names such as F.C. Gaskins Grimatnger Fox McCarty Trindag Pang Jamies Fisher Mig N. B. Wilson BT. Lamm GH 8. A. Ry. Co and I. Talatanntes.
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