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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1908
Page
1
Special to The Light from Waco Texas reports Br Hollo way arriving from Lubbock announces a contract with Santa Fe for extending the line from Plainview to Lubbock. The railroad will dedicate a substantial forfeit and work begins immediately. Towns lie about 0 miles apart.
Work on Asherton road will begin within ten days linking Arlesia to Asherton via a railroad. Principal promoter Asherton Richardson is in Louisiana to purchase railroad ties. Additional material soon arriving. Planned line would reach Carrizo Springs and Wagle Pass, passing Artesia and Dimmitt county onion fields. Investors from North Texas inspecting properties in Dimmitt county. Hoynton notes two artesian wells on his ranch. Mrs M A Lucy from Perry Oklahoma visiting daughter Mrs W W Wharton in Artesia.
A claimed remedy mixes syrup of Sarsaparilla, Toris compound, and whiskey to neutralize acids in the blood and relieve rheumatism. It states that any adult can prepare the mixture, shake before use, and take a tablespoonful before meals and at night. Benefits cited include rapid improvement and restored vigor.
Washington reports George B Carteleau secretary of the treasury presents the 1908 year showing disbursements exceeding receipts by 58,070,201 amid cash balance of 27,061,445 and a monetary stock rise of 263,200,000. Forecasts for 1909 suggest possible excess expenditures of 114,600,000 with tariff revision urged.
LF Turner, an agent at Sunset passenger station, is elated by the birth of a fine bouncing boy at his home at 12 Nevada Street last night at 11 20. Papa Turner is teaching the young man the basics of tracing links amid family joy.
Henry Lieck, Sunset freight office cashier, returned from Fintonia after attending his brother Joseph Liecke’s funeral in Waco. W I Green, ex-city detective, came back from a hunting trip near Ledrie north of town with a duck having five prongs, reporting ducks abundant. Mrs I G DeBona of Eagle Pass and Mrs C G Baughman of Uvalde are guests at the Angelus and Angelis. O Flynn, N R railroad claim agent, at the Angelus. Sam Levy and wife and Dan Levy of Fort Worth are at the Menger. Schreiner of Kerrville and J F Golebart of Sabinal at the Alamo, Edward Wilson of Del Rio at the Maverick. F G Jester of Corpus Christi, W B Whittington of Eagle Pass, and A M Morgan of Cleburne at the Maverick. J Butler of Pearsall also at the Maverick.
A hunting party including T. B. Palfrey FE. Swasey W. M. Abbey and Dr TM left the Southern Pacific this morning for Marathon in Brewster County. They expect to return in about ten days.
J F Edwards insists on a guaranteed bonus of 200000 plus right of way and terminals to build a railroad to the Big Grands and Brownsville. He says San Antonio must meet the terms or the project may go elsewhere, with 400000 to 600000 spent locally for shops and depots if accepted.
Important notice from the city’s largest picture framers offering extra staff for the holiday trade. McDonald’s Art Store invites orders including seed oats and oat m. M. Marucheau, Kansas and Texas.
In the Fifty-seventh district court Judge Seeligson granted divorces in cases Cheater L. Cromwell v Helen Cromwell Beatrice Pegs v Emory Pegg Grace Flanigan v C Flanigan Hazel Koerner v Theodore Koerner Pearl A Austin v Joy Austin and Flora Wilson v Sam Welson. In the Thirty-seventh district court Herman Storbeck filed suit seeking separation from Frieda Storbeck.
H M Morris receiver of Wooda National Bank files suit in federal court against Robert DeShea and J Frank Kline on a promissory note for 1300 dollars and for foreclosure of a chattel mortgage on two head of cows. Also mentions Grove s Taste Luss Chill Tonic with malaria claims.
P. J. O'MonNor, former national head of the Catholic Knights of America and a prominent lawyer, died in Savannah, Georgia, following pneumonia. Des 9.
McDonald's Art Store offers oil paintings and water paintings as gifts for friends, including options suitable for a bride and groom, with seasonal pricing and availability during the Christmas pren ant period.
A.Pardy, a teamster at Fort Sam Houston, was stabbed in the back near the Upper Post gate Monday night. The knife punctured a lung but he is holding his own at the post hospital. His assailant remains at large. Testimony links the stabbing to a dispute on Government Hill streetcar. John Campbell and wife and Miss Aimie Campbell of Campbellton are in the city and have apartments at the Bexar.
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