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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1908
Page
2
The San Antonio Light lists publishing options for daily and Sunday editions with yearly and monthly rates. Details include Carter delivery, mail subscription, and single-copy prices.
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The piece outlines a struggle between Taft Cannon and allies over tariff revision, with Taft pressing for honest revision and threats to depose Cannon if he obstructs. It notes reactions from Andrew Carnegie Claus Spreckels and others, plus a broader critique of party discipline, and touches on public issues from steel protection to the county primaries and the county bar's stance amid civil and probate caseloads.
The measure argues for a dedicated civil docket judge to ease docket crowding and speed justice. It cites probate burden on the county judge, who handles estates for widows and orphans, and notes the need to free the judge for public duties while ensuring self funding through fees. The reform centers on public benefit and efficient administration.
The nearby city of Butiajo adopts a probation based plan for property damage offenses. Convicted offenders repay losses in weekly installments under probation supervision, avoiding immediate prison. Four youths once vandalized a barn causing $1000 loss. each pays $2.10 weekly, three meet the terms, the fourth struggles to keep up.
A set of witty Chicago notes comments on public behavior and social faults. The lines joke about barking dogs, schooling versus poolrooms, whiskey leading to loud drinking, and thieves paying harsher penalties than honest men.
December 9 in history notes John Mitten, Brit ish essay ist and poet of Paradise Lost, born London 1674, died 1644 Van Dyck died in London born 1809. 1824 Peruvians gained independence by Ayacucho victory over Spain. 193 Venezuelan warships attacked La Guaira. 1805 Lowan Eldridge died in New York, born 1836 Milton astronomical events. Sun rises 7 10, moon rises 8 07 pm, moon near Neptune, far north.
An advertisement extols Hoods Sarsaparilla as a health tonic that purifies and enriches blood, strengthens red blood cells, and boosts resistance. It claims white blood cells defend against disease, but only with a healthy body, urging purchase of Hoods to restore vitality. The ad touts liquid and chocolate tablet forms and warns against inferior substitutes.
San Antonio reports a Mexican man jailed for trapping quail, a bone-filled foundation dig for the federal building on Alamo plaza, and a fire near San Pedro quelled by reporters. Attorney General Hogg and friends attended the grand opera last night. The federal court session was postponed to December 19 due to Mrs. Turner’s illness. Lucien Lacoste heads to Laredo on business.
A San Antonio humane society report describes cruelty to animals with witnesses saying cruelty is common yet often not acted on. A resident recalls a man in Soledad Street boiling a live possum to death, the animal squealing as it died, and notes an officer might have arrested for such abuse.
A Bexar Drug Co advertisement promotes Hyomel as a one day cure for coughs colds and throat ailments. It claims healing within 24 hours with a $2.00 kit and offers a refund if unsatisfied. A testimonial from Mary E Bennett of Peru Indiana praises Hyomel as a proven remedy.
A critique of perpetual schoolmasters and the intrusion of pedagogy into literature. The piece mocks endless instruction in public spaces and on classroom chalkboards, lamenting overbearing utility supplanting beauty and artistic craft. It closes with a street advertisement for a dentist and an osteopath.
Alderman Ditzman reports bucks at Bracken Ridge Park have their horns sawn off after recent attacks on the dock. In the last ten days two does died from injuries caused by being gored by the bucks.
A candy breaking event at Mr. and Mrs. Geo Read's home on North Pores street drew many guests. Prizes were awarded in candy drawing after games and refreshments, with a long list of attendees including Misses Loopwood Temdouze Hess Mull and others and Messrs Read Bennet Tondouze Jenull Allen Gray Wolff Bissell Parrington Coopwood Williams Willama and more.
Plaintiff sues for 4156.30 alleging the Dallas firm Dielmann and the Steven ton Contract Company contracted for materials and construction of a port project at Port Sam Hore ton. The National Surety Company, with T. N. Plenota as agent, backs the contracting firm on the bond. The petition cites an itemized account and mixed entries.
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