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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1908

Page

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Orange Man Who Shot Self Taken Home

J O Simms longtime employee of Mmlertink Lumber, Orange Texas, shot himself in Santa Rosa hospital after traveling from San Antonio for health, and died at his home. Interment planned today as family mourns and officials note despondency over poor health. Simms left a large family behind.

J. O. Simms Mmlertink Lumber Company Orange Texas Ymerlc Santa Rosa Simms San Antonio Little Howe Sinan Hie Goodson

Hen worth 1000 at Chicago Poultry Show

Dec T4 Chicago hosts National poultry show with top attractions headlined by the $1000 hen owned by Er négil Kellerstross of Hannan County and other notable birds. Also features Dr. Groves remedy promotions and a crossbred ideal hen by Prof Armstrong.

Chicago Er Négi Kellerstross Hannan Cty Prof. Armstrong Dowie Isle of Man

Kittens Hungry Cat Turns Fisherman At Local Show

A midweek note from the Beresford Kat Club in Chicago details cat show events with Mrs. Hugh E. King as treasurer. It highlights high degre cats differing in nature, and a water-loving feline that rode a driftwood piece before returning to its keeper.

Chicago Dee Beresford Kat Club Western Terrior Hugh E. King

Rich Life Sparks Extrav agance Sermon at Lake Shore Drive

Chicago December sermon by Rev Dr Stone decry extravagance and luxury among the idle. He warns riches hinder entry to the kingdom of God and calls for restraint, noting many wealthy attendees and surprisingly many poorer families in the pews. He cites the age old adage that wealth or poverty alone do not ensure virtue.

Chicago Ill Stone Lake Shore Drive Goa

Wet Known San Antonians in a Houston bookshop tale

A young reader visits Louis book stores on Houston Street and asks a bookseller about essays on great financial games. Banter follows with a veteran bookseller recalling a streetcar incident and a city philosopher debating heat generation from sunset wind and wood.

Louis Houston Street Manasc Biller

Travelers Boost War on Tuberculosis Meeting Action

The Travelers Protective Association chapter approved a $100 Wis membership donation after a resolu tion praising the Texas Anti Tuberculosis association. Secretary Kid Sachs will forward the funds. They allocated $10 for a Christmas tree at the Market home and similar sums for Catholic and Protestant homes. A townsite company proposal offered a plot at Arangax Pass for the post to consider.

Texas Arangax Pass Atnto Divyigkan

Fair slate battle as director vote nears

The San Antonio fair election faces a split slate led by L. J. Tart who declines a director post due to hotel duties. J M Vance remains outside the new slate, C K Kight is touted but declines. Directors vote noon to 12 with stockholders expected to cast most ballots.

L. J. Tart San Antonian Hart Tnday J. M. Vance Fair Mr. Vance Hig Connectiqs Nami Af C.K. Kight Business Men's Club Right The Fair Association Stockholdens Fulo Wahrmund W- B. Tuttle J. M- Varice George C. Sir George C. Flehlits D. Tslraus Frederick Terrell Waries PL Brosa Silva Heimann Simms W. J. Moore Albert Steves Henning Bruin May Hart W. B. Talila BJ. Woodward Otto Wheeler D- A. Walter H. Bruhn W. C. Rigsby Wf. Simoe GA 4 Halt Pred Terrell Nat M. Waslinz Kellan Karopmann J. Kirkpatrick

Man Dies After Saving Fiance From Feverside

In the 1940s tale from Northwestern University, Griffith, 34, stayed at the bedside of his fiancée Ain during a typhoid fever outbreak. His dedication accompanied Susan Parker through illness, but he contracted the disease and died yesterday, leaving charms of devotion amid campus memory.

Chicaro Develon Ain Northwesteen University GriMith Susan Parker

Arnaud Elected President of French Aid Society

The French Aid Society of Welda held a meeting yesterday to elect officers for the coming year. E. H. Arnaud was chosen president with J. Loustaunan as vice president and J. M. Ona as secretary. A. Castanola was named treasurer and A. Castanola also on the fiance committee alongside D. Lieber and J. Flory.

Mawuial Aid Society Welda Eneiking EH Arnaud J. Loustaunan J. M. Ona Seristant A. Sarinen A. Castanola D. Lieber J. Flory J. Sebulte V. Jeanin Z. Apron George Culn A. Ha

Adams as loafer and Eve savior of race debate

Chicago dispatch reports a dramatic speech in which Willis McCulloch of Evanston, the only woman justice of the peace in the United States, denounces Adam as a loafer and extols Eve as the mother of arts and sciences. The speaker claims history shows woman originated maps and the good things of the world, challenging male credit for progress.

Chicago Willeh McCulloch Evanston United Stats Adam Eve Snow Pikes

Mupson’s Cure Claims Quick One Day Relief

An obscure old advertisement touts Mupson’s Cold Remedy promising rapid healing for sore throats and chills. It markets cures for coughs and lung discomfort with claims of eliminating aches and improving breathing, priced at 250. The copy references Mayon’s Rhonmalin Remedy and Mannxon’s Rainoy Temy as additional products.

Mupson Rerolien Tolrta Maayon Manxon

Bonus Waiver Sent Out by San Antonio Railroad

The article describes a mass mailing of a waiver for subscribers to a railroad subsidy. Secretary Carrington oversees notice dispatches and hopes replies arrive by week’s end. It notes ongoing plans linked to Edwards and a potential Frisco extension, with San Antonio and Tamaulipas negotiations and a misposted $106 subscription by Townheim & Co.

Sar Antonio Brownseilie Teletort Bani Rybarn Carrington Edwards Ban Antonio Brownsville St. Louis San Antonio Tamaulipas Mexico Gaucougiona Regniblie Prady Tamplea Townheim & Co

Admiral Speedy Guest of Ceylon Governor in Colombo

In Colombo Ceylon on December 14 Admiral Speedy visited Governor Sir Henry Edward McQuitum, greeted by a large crowd. He inspected the guard of honor, rode to the governor's residence with officials, and was later hosted by the governor who returned the reception. Also noted were arrivals of the American Kaleshina and scheduled entertainments for admirals Sharcy Wil and Seaton Kehoe.

Colombo Ceylon Raar Adefulvat Sperry Hetle Shin Connacticut Henry Edward McQuitum Guard of Honor Iusinft Rexidonea Suvernor Hig Cat Connecticut Taunt Smoton Cicombe Yeaterday Mantle Sharcy Wil Royarnor Seaton Kehoe Lawrence

Ranger Captain Ward Buried After Long Service in Rangers

The funeral for Captain William M. Ward of Terry's Texas Rangers took place this afternoon in Hannover with friends who knew him for decades in attendance. Ward, 80, died Sunday after eight months of illness at his Wimendort home after breaking his hip in a fall. Survived by his wife and son Henry J. Ford, he served in the U S Army during the Mexican War, joined Terry's Texas Rangers in 1861, and later fought with Forrest’s brigade. He endured capture, secret-service duty, and a long postwar life in Elmendorf after a storied Civil War career across Texas and Kentucky.

Willian M. Ward Terry Texan Rangers Wimendart Captain Word Wimendort Henry J Ford Texas Rangers Houston Leutenant Kentucky Shiloh Texas Tater Forest Brage Chickamauga Confederacy Galveston el Paso Secret Service Ord Mexico Elmendorf

Observation cars begin run today in San Antonio

The Gan Antonio Traction Company launched observation cars at 9 30 this morning. Two trams will run daily through the city and beyond to showcase the improving streets and provide festive transport for visitors and locals alike. One tram starts at 1 30 p m and the other at 3 20 p m each day.

Gan Antonio Traction Company Toaden San Antanio Bon Antanio

Prisoners Face Judge Buckley In City Court

Fifty nine prisoners faced Judge Buckley this morning after police and detective work since Saturday. Many were fined one dollar each for vagrancy or drunkenness, with a total fines tally around one hundred dollars. A group of 80 prisoners were jailed on vagrancy charges, including recent arrivals from Houston and New Orleans districts. Women in a later procession were fined five dollars each after admitting vagrancy and travel from other states.

Buckley Duckley Newnan West Side Houston Teawmont Suraveport

Horticulturalists Open Annual Session in Council Bluffs

The National Horticultural Congress opens its first annual exposition in Council Bluffs today at 10 a.m. in the auditorium. Delegates gather for the formal declaration and address as the congress runs through the week and closes Saturday evening.

Taft Deliberate On Cabinet Selections In New York

President elect Taft, staying in New York with wife Helen, plans five weeks rest near Augusts before heading to the Panama Canal zone. He says he will not rush cabinet choices during his New York stay and expects to outline nominations after the Senate convenes March fourth, allowing more time for study of the material.

New York Taft Mite Augusts Panama Canal Zone Senate

Garza Heads Post Election Officers Named At Meeting

Leonardo Carsa chosen as post commander at a Sunday meeting to elect officers for the coming year. Officers include A B R Arays as senior vice commander John A Wieley as junior vice commander A J Lockwood quartermaster Dr B F P Crunvine chaplain Dr U L Whitaker surgeon John T Miller adjutant Sidney Tittley sergeant major John Bub tui quartermaster sergeant. Delegates to department encampment at Denison near April: Heil Mosher Kenny Miller Morris. Alternates Willey Arey We walls Nichols Mur rphy. Meetings set second Sunday monthly at 2 o clock with social meetings fourth Monday at night in the W OL W hall.

Leonardo Carsa Cnosey The Old Post A. BR. Arays John A. Wieley A. J. Lockwood A. T. Rallina B. F P. Crunvine Alvin Mosher UL. L. Whitaker John T. Miller Henry Arnold Sidney Tittley John & Bub Tui Denison A. Heil Pat Kenney A. B. Morris Joan A. Willey A. R. Arey R. We ¥Walls RG. Nichols Joan Murrphy

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