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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1908
Page
4
A local event titled Blue Bankers Prize Mask Battle is planned for Wednesday the 16th at Mission Garden. The notice references an account election and foreclosure of a lien connected to the gathering. Dian Sisters are linked to the event in readable text.
Permission to open a subpostal station at 3031 East Commerce Street was granted to Dr. A Bomwell proprietor of Red Cross Drug Store. The station is slated to open January 1. Also noted is a bookstore listing and a hair goods shop advertising a full line of hair styling products and wigs located at 212 Ave ne D Terrell Building.
Notice of an execution issued by the Honorable District Court of Bexar County on December 12, 1908 in Stella Smith versus Robert C Smith. Sale to occur on the first Tuesday after the fifth Monday in January 1909 at the county courthouse, San Antonio. Property described as Lois 13 and 14 in City Block 2112 on Atherton Street, San Antonio, to satisfy a judgment of 325.00 plus interest. Sheriff Lindsey signs as deputy marking the sale.
On or about December 6 1908 at Matamoras street Pound notice lists three horses a red Jer sey GowW with crooked horns a bay imare two hind feet white and a white spot on forehead and an old sorrel horse branded VI on left shoulder all to be sold at public auction for cash if not redeemed by the owner Marshal Gus Maulermann and City Clerk Fred Fries note the dates and terms of sale at the stated location and time
Classified ad promotes buying a picture at McDonalds Art Store and a lot to build a Roepe of your own. Claims real estate bargains advertised in the classifieds and suggests reading This In Parktse for felons. For sale by Wolff & Marx.
Jose M. Martinez faced an assault to murder charge in the Thirty-seventh district court. A dead man’s name appeared on the dock after indictment by the grand jury for a fray that left Manuel Garga seriously hurt. Martinez died of natural causes before the trial, and the case was dismissed.
Four burglars broke into a nearby store in the same building as the Central detail police station in Chicago. They loaded a truck with four barrels of whiskey and 16 cases before fleeing to a nearby housing area where several ship officers are housed, then stole goats from a tailoring shop and escaped.
Mrs W T Burns reports Vinol improved her severe cold, cough, appetite and nerves after others failed. The ad targets run down and overworked people, claiming Vinol from cod liver elements boosts health. It promises satisfaction or money back and cites A M Fischer, druggist in San Antonio.
Contributions to the fund of the Christmas Tree in San Antonio continue to arrive aiding less fortunate children. Philanthropic ladies hire Underbiken to ensure many youngsters receive Christmas cheer. A meeting is set for tomorrow morning at 10 in the Kampmann building with donations recalled until noon.
Mrs Matilda Schroeder wife of George Schroeder a pioneer San Antonio merchant died at her home Saturday night after a five day illness born and retired in San Antonio and charter member of the German Air Society Surviving include two sons and three daughters Mrs Fred Pfeiffer Mrs B R Keylich and Mrs O W Kray all of San Antonio aged mother Meg Chin Huebner Funeral from 440 Mast Commerce Street Saturday afternoon at 4 o clock. Entombment in City Cemetery No 1 Pallbearers named Hunn R Ben Mane mann Nie Tenge Sr J Keylich George R Stumberg Nyen Charles e William Jeke R Neumann Jr Gus A Mauermann J J Zimmmermann FM Gloephner and Frank Linge
President Winchester Kelso of the international club secured the nucleus for a Mexican commercial library. He returned from Monterey with books on Mexican laws and trade data to establish the library in the large back room of the day quarters that will soon be vacated.
San Frelunieco, Captain of Detectives, arrived in Atlanta to arrest Bhna Ding wanted in the Southern city for pawnbrokerage a diamond ring. He formerly worked with the la c rail labor department and was arrested under the name B. A. Dorsey.
In Union City Tennessee eight men linked to a Reel foot Lake night rider band face capital murder charges in the shooting death of Captain Quentin Rankin a prominent Trenton attorney. Judge Jones will preside as jury selection begins with 24 peremptory challenges permitted to each side and a nonrandom selection method debated. The defendants are Garret Johnson Sam Applewhite Reg Ranson Bud Morris Fred Pinion Arthur Cinar Tid Burton and Rob Huffman.
Visitors at Goggin Tre parlors hear Vietor records through a new sonic device replicating operatic voices. The machine reproduces Caruso tenor and Eames soprano tones, offering an astonishingly lifelike performance from Laeia and other works, with impressive shading and a rare, near concert-level fidelity.
Anna Kuehn widow of Emil A. Kholin died December 14 with funeral services at 6 30 a m Monday at residence 215 M Street and later services on Tuesday December 11 details provided for the family and attendees.
Matilda Schroeder wife of Ge Schroeder Sr. died December 12 at her home 440 East Come move street. Age 44 years 11 months. Funeral in city cemetery No 1 at 1 o'clock. Friends invited to attend.
Dr Sara W Hardman an osteopath provides service at 803 South Presa Street with old phone listing from 1984. The entry records a practice location and obsolete contact details.
Thornton Jenkins Haines, an author and seafarer, stands trial as an accessory in the murder of editor Whi E Annis, shot at Bayside Yacht Club last summer by Captain Peter C Haines, with proceedings in the express court before Justice Crane.
Thirty five bird dogs in training at Peacocks Kennels. G Henness, handler, leaves with additional dogs for Gulf Shore road trials. Nix ranch to host trials first of February. Henness says about half the dogs being sold for shooting purposes. Dr Keeling Danzigtoo Alamo Plaza. Children teeth specialty. Theo Artzt Orchestra. Death phones.
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