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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1908

Page

7

Choqge Fair Board Tuesday aims for new directors

The International Fair association held a business meeting to audit accounts and prep for the stockholders meeting next Tuesday. A new lien of 22 500 dollars was placed on the association’s property to consolidate 1907 debt. Secretary Vance announced stockholders will vote with one vote per 10 shares, proxies allowed, and stock totaling 150 000 dollars. Several directors signaled desire to resign for new blood, while discussion of municipal control was deferred. Attendees included Tuttle, Saur, Simms, Helmann, Brown, Straus, Bruhn, Michitz, and Tarrell.

Internations Fair Association Board of Directors Vance Elven Berliner Slams Mr. Vance W. B. Tuttle George C. Saur W. H. Simms Silva Helmann W. P Brown D. J. Straus H. Bruhn Geo. Michitz Fred Tarrell

Lease of Sewer Farm Auction Notice 1908

Sealed bids for lease of a 520 acre sewer farm for 1909 are due by noon December 16 1908 at the city clerk’s office. Bids require a 25 percent cash deposit and a contract with security within three days of award. The city may reject all bids. Signed Bryan Callaghan Mayor. Attest Fred Fries City Clerk.

Bryan Callaghan

Shovel Hand Suffers Four Fingers Loss At Yard

G. R. Sartis, a 24 year old Syrian, lost four fingers of his right hand when his hand was caught in a saw at Troila's wood yard on Morales and Medina streets. He underwent amputation at city hospital following the accident yesterday. He lives with his mother and sister on Viata street.

G. R. Sartis Troila Morales and Medina Sartty Sivss Viata Street

Burial Permits for several residents listed with ages

August EH Altgelt aged 42 died December 8 at 116 Mission Street Interment Cemetery No. 1 Lillie Lieck aged 4 died December 8 burns 126 Rempkau Street Interment Bexar County Mr M A Tuyar ea aged 78 died December 7 419 Phinalneet Interavent Impaon Texas

August EH. Altgelt Pnewmonta Mission Lillie Lieck Burns Rempkau Street Intermont Bexar County M. A. Tuyaréa Ie Geippe Phinalneet Interavent

Will Bring Guerra to San Antonio

Federal Marshal Victor Jeft will transport D. D. Guerra the Mexican charged with leading an expedition and violating neutrality laws. Guerra, held in custody in Muskogee Oklahoma, is to be fed in San Antonio pending legal proceedings.

Muskogee Okla Dec Victor Jeft San Antono D. D. Guerra del Rio Tento Mexico Guerra San Antonio

Deer Hunt Plan Leads Officials to Brownsville Territory

Alderman Ray Lambert and J D Mearthy of Minois plan a two week deer hunting trip in Brownsville territory. Mr McCarthy will survey the region with an eye to potential investment and settlement. He left San Antonio traveling southwest toward Brownsville to scout the area.

Ray Lambert J. D. Mearthy Minois Texas San Antonio Brownsville

Births Reported in Local Notices

Birth announcements list three newborns with parents and addresses. A girl born December 5 to Mr and Mrs D Mequel 619 Avenue C. A girl born December 6 to Mr and Mrs Cus Justi 315 Gounen Street. A boy born December 7 to Mr and Mrs G McBurney 313 North Santa Hosa Avenue. Mrs 3 M Harrell ML4 Spofford Avenue.

D. Mequel Avenue C Cus Justi

Lodges Meet Tonight in San Antonio Halls

Monroe lodge No. 424 Odd Fellows hall. San Antonio aerie No. 70 Eagles hall. Concordia lodge No. 4793 K and L of H Red Men’s hall. Alamo lodge No. 44 A F and A M temple. Golden Star council No. 92 Fraternity Order of Champions Pythian hall. Friendship temple No. 2 Pythian Sisters Pythian hall. Union Labor Meetings at Trades Council hall. Bartenders union No. 12 & other meetings at various halls tonight.

Monroe Lodge Odd Fellows San Antonio Aerie Eagles Concordia Lodge Alamo Lodge My Masonic Temple Golden Star Council Fraternity Order of Champions Pythian Hall Trades Council Hall

Another Appropriation for Federal Building

The city may receive a further federal building appropriation of 76000 beyond the existing 145000. Postmaster John J. Stevens, custodian, says he has not been advised but believes the funds are for enlarging the federal building. Congressman Slayden and Secretary Cartelyou support the need for extra funds.

Congress Federal Secretary of the Treasury John J. Stevens He Han Department Slayden

Marriage Licenses Filed for Local Pairs in City Registry

W Moore and L B Kilburne listed among couples obtaining licenses. Ismalet Garza and Theresa Hoer hander appear in registry. Delno and Alice Deatharage join others. F Marin with Cort Williamson. Hugh Barr and Lillian Wood also recorded in the marriages section.

Delno Alice Deatharage F. Marin Cort Williamson Hugh Barr Lillian Wood

Mizpac Pacific official visits San Antonio on Texas welcome tour

J. G. Hollenbeck the Miz enurl Pacific and the Tea Pacific railways general agent for passenger department arrives in San Antonio staying at the Menger hotel. He calls Texas a grand state and says travel here is rising with many inquiries. He toured Houston and is now meeting local officials and visiting San Antonio to assess conditions and promote Texas to travelers.

Mizenurl Pacific Tea Pacific Railways Wincinnati Menger Texas Ohio Hollenbeck Houston Saan Antonio San Antonio

Germs and Ghosts Fear Mapped By Public Health Ad

A health text contrasts fear of ghosts with germ fear, arguing germs invade air and water and thrive when the body is weak. It endorses Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a fortifying remedy and claims its composition is disclosed and proven with a long history of care.

S&s. S Specific CO Atlanta, GA Pierce Golden Medical Discovery

Also Mentioned on This Page

Choqge Fair Board Milgrom Milgrom’s Department Store South Flores Street Fred Fries Ofie LODGE Friendship Temple No. 2 Pythian Sisters W. Moore L. B. Kilburne Ismalet Garza Theresa Hoerhander Ailian
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