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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1907
Page
12
An old medical hint warns that neglecting a cough can scar lungs and invite bronchial attacks. It prescribes a home remedy mixing gin or tincture with glycerine and whiskey or Ciliphona compound, sold as a patented mix under food act protections, with instructions to prepare at a lab and dispense in sealed half-ounce vials.
News from Kansas notes the death of H. K. Stierwalt aged 64, formerly of a city address, died during a visit to his son in Kilnne on November 30 after years of poor health. He served in the Civil War and is survived by a sister and several brothers. Funeral services for Mrs. Charlotta Morrison were held this afternoon at 219 Avenue, with Rev. W. M. Wharton officiating and interment in Knighty bor Pyth cemetery. A Fritz Reich of Segula died in a private sleep. body to be shipped to Sestlin tonight with the widow arriving to accompany remains.
An examination for women only will be held under the civil service bureau in the federal buildings San Antonio January 8 and 9 to fill three positions as clerks in the census bureau at Washington. Pay is $1000 a year. Also notes a strawberry event at Bond's Iron Works and a laxative syrup advertisement. Dr J A Cunnirgram osteopath advertises rooms in Moore Building.
The National Bank of Commerce in Kansas City failed to open, placed in the hands of a national bank examiner. Dr W. J. Woods, its president, and other officers are named, with deposits and loans sharply reduced from August figures. Two branch banks also closed, and a crowd gathered to withdraw funds as officials noted significant distrust and pending actions by the comptroller.
Fragmentary burial permits detail several deaths with ages from 2 days to 62 years. Entries mention December dates and street addresses such as 106 South Laredy, 35 Martin Street, and 825 Montana Street, along with names like Jesus Vroegas Edith Goeth and Frita Lorenz Pechor. The legible items suggest a local records listing of interments and related personal data.
Journalist Charles Aston recounts Hobbs’s ongoing quest for work and fortune abroad. From San Antonio to Cape Town to Texas, the piece blends travel notes with encounters in South Africa, Mexico, and the United States as Hobbs reflects on poverty, labor, and mobility amid a restless search for employment opportunities.
Special to The Licht Aust transcribes a Daughters of the Confederacy session in Aust, Texas where Mrs. Potter of Dallas, editor of a magazine, lambasted the legislature for curtailing contracts and hindering Confederate soldiers from subscribing. Debates arose over funds for a Tom Green monument and home reports included gifts from Camp Dowling and Port Lavaca.
Willan T. Schumacher was re elected president of San Antonio A R Eagles No. 70 Fortumnat Order of Eagles at its annual meeting. Officers elected unanimously included Vice President John Jr. MaLovitt, Chancellor N. W. Camp, Secretary William T. Soler, Treasurer J. Levi, Guard Mike Krenoty, Outer Guard QE Hickox, Physician Dr. John T. Harelson, Trustees Henry Krinkman Ketchen and Frank Horsman. A report noted the meeting was among the largest in city history.
The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe proposes growing railroad ties on 10,000 acres in San Diego County California with 7000 acres planted in eucalyptus. 8000 acres will be used for an experimental station and for education on local timber. The project aims to counter future tie shortages as the native timber may dwindle. The eucalyptus vine is expected to yield 4,000,000 per year in wood by maturity with initial output of 3,393,978 for the first year.
Judge Hunt ruled the federal court has exclusive jurisdiction over a construct ion and interstate commerce issue and granted a temporary injunction against Great Northern from collecting the old lumber rate that went into effect November 1. The decision roles that the federal authority can intervene in railroad rate disputes.
Houston meeting to discuss restoring the double daily passenger service on the Southern Pacific between New Orleans and San Francisco. Division Freight Passenger Agent A R Atkinson will attend, traveling tonight, with officials from Ronston. The goal is to resume the seasonal service long maintained, though unlikely to run this year.
General Passenger Agents of Texas Roads plan their monthly meeting in Galveston on November 10. A large attendance is expected as Texas issues and San Antonio concerns are discussed. W. Keenan and George Laptan, both general passenger agents, will attend and present offers at the session.
Railroad news notes summarize general items gathered in the offices in the city. Roseman travels as an agent for the Baltimore and Ohio line in a report indicating activity and movements within the railroad network.
Dallas headquarters man Wellroad oversees Ng interests in the region while Hinest Mubnzenberger travels Oklahoma for National Lines of Mexico. Brownsville hosts a Dec 24 conference on a pending railroad commission petition as executives tour lines and inspect systems including Union Pacific and Harriman holdings.
T A Helm, long active as travel agent for Missouri Pacific in this city, is reassigned to a new post in immense travel reach. M Bradford elevated to general agent at Dallas, succeeding H I Koozer shifted to Omaha. Helm, previously Trinity & Brazos Valley contractor, heads from Galveston with MP lines.
Frederine Forrester of Baltimore is registered as a guest at the New Maverick along with Plato of Savingfield and G. M. Pruitt of Atlanta also listed as a guest. Other registrants include Yates of Houston and Necco of Houston visiting at the New Maverick and Bexar hotel, with Fr Tierney in the city staying at the Bexar.
To Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Spencer, 14 North Hackberry Street, a girl. To Mr. and Mrs. T. Smith, 928 Gindy Street, a boy. Don’t be idle. Opportunities for positions appear daily in The San Antonio Light classifieds.
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