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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1907
Page
10
The article discusses vaccine inoculation as a potential cure for tuberculosis. It cites Massachusetts General Hospital research, urges prevention, and promotes Virgin Oil of Pine as a home remedy for coughs, warning against inferior substitutes and unsafe internal use.
The Grand Christmas carnival at Bleestrie Park skating rink Friday supports the poor children. The event features Torstello's band and Cesara Serviella program with a lively parade of costumes and prizes. Local merchants add awards to boost turnout and donations.
The Thirty Seventh court will not have criminal cases this week as hearings focus on remaining Wyoming cases. Judge Tilstrict AtPrhey Taked stated jury service will continue through the week until all work is completed, with time allotted for the stand jury and further proceedings.
Changes at the International and Great Northern are underway as George Gould pushes a road-wide reorganization. Horace W. Clarke arrives to head new appointments from Palestine, while George D. Hunter becomes general eastern freight and passenger agent in New York. R. E. Lee succeeds Hunter as clerk in the general passenger department. Hunter, long a railroad man, started in Houston and rose to central passenger agent at Palestina.
A prominent civic program in San Antonio marks the approach of a major charity day led by Tamog W. Daley, an International Is Giest agent with Northern railroad. The event promises a large attendance as Daley travels from general speakers to distribute gifts and inspect volunteers.
Passengers and railroad officials gather in Galveston on Tuesday to decide rates for large events. V Lupton, general passenger agent, travels from Sap to attend the session presided by W S Keenan of the Santa Fe. Discussions include Texas convention rates and summer school travel, with plans to fix national and state rates ahead of the national convention.
TW Campbell famed for dry farming method plans an experimental farm on Sap coast area. He has influenced millions of acres of U S wild lands toward cultivation and discussed with George F Lupton, general passenger agent of Sap, during a recent visit.
A dubious home treatment is advertised claiming prompt relief for rheumatism neuralgia and kidney and bladder issues. It prescribes gin syrup and herbal compounds to be taken before meals and at night with water, urging mass consumption despite vague efficacy claims. The snippet also notes railway logistics and depot construction amid harsh conditions and ongoing freight concerns.
A visit to Texas by Mr Campbell, head of the Santa Fe farm department, spurs praise for the state. He lauds its unbounded possibilities, compares it favorably to California, and plans tours to show farmers how to maximize arid and semi arid lands. Experimental farms will be launched, including one on the Sap line, to develop the coast communities and boost settlement.
Manager Van Vleck returns to the city from Paso with a Galcaga official and a merchant director of maintenance. He reports excellent conditions observed and outlines steps to relieve congestion in Seattle yards. Authorities discuss extending New Hieuntaela avenue while city council has not yet consented.
Local representatives will travel to Austin for the Railroad Commission hearing. RW ML Moths and A R Ate Tdrise of Southern Pacific and JF Goqmbs Katy and J C Manehin San will be present to discuss various complaints. The International and Great Northern alleges Southern Pacific halting certain services and other carrier issues including the Government Hi switch and Sunset Line daily freight.
Special to Tha Light reports an Austin, Texas plaintiff sues Katy for 20000 claiming injuries from a mashed finger incident. The suit alleges personal injury from contact with the defendant or her clothing leading to medical and other damages.
J W Grier traffic manager of the Fort Worth railroad is in the city meeting with railroad men especially livestock agents. Outlook for spring is positive per M T Webb traveling freight agent based in Galveston. Word has been received by railroad and shipping agents.
Large crowd attends funeral for Sam M Johnson at the Tanily home 127 Mistletoe Avenue with uniformed mail carriers and G A R veterans in attendance. Interment at City Cemetery No 1 followed services led by Rev Arthur Gones. Floral tributes pour in as family receives condolences.
Funeral services and burials are reported for John Darel Blake and the Addis family with details of locations and times. A large jury pool is established for the Forty fifth district court. Will Richmane remains jailed after bond is refused in an attempted criminal assault case. trial pending in January term.
A small Mexican parrot with red on the head and wings is reported missing. Contact Floviie at 202 Augusts Street for information or reward.
A dense, era style schedule lists trains departing and arriving at Sunaat Station and East Gemmeret Street, detailing routes to Houston, Austin, Worth, Laredo, San Antonio, and Galveston with times including 6:00 pm, 8:20 pm, 9:00 pm, and 7:20 pm. It notes connections to Santa Fe and Frisco lines, with stops at Palestine, Rockport, Brownsville, and Saltillo among others. The garbled OCR preserves station names, times, and major endpoints, reflecting a busy intercity timetable.
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