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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1907
Page
8
An ad discusses a woman’s marriage chances by age in rough ratios and promotes Blackdiri’s Castrol Pills claiming to improve complexion, eyesight, breath, and overall health by cleansing the bowels and liver. It urges purchase from a druggist in 10¢, 25¢ sizes.
Marion Ohio farmer Jehan Gordon aged 85 burned ten thousand dollars held under his pillow after refusing to bank the funds. He died of heart disease soon after the act, days after growing childish in the weeks prior. The incident was reported by a Stecord Herald dispatch from Chicago.
Funeral notices announce Miss Juanita Flores died yesterday at 6 AM with burial at 4 PM tomorrow from her parents home 425 South Hinto Street. Concordia Lodge No 1793 K and L of WL invites members to attend.
The Mayflower leads a grand naval voyage with Mrs Roosevelt and other officials aboard. A parade of ships reviews in Hampton Roads, while thousands gather to witness the spectacular departure before a long, globe-spanning cruise ending in Magdalena Bay with a target practice stop.
Fundraising by The Light and a women’s committee led by Mrs J J Stevens seeks additional donations for a city children’s Christmas tree party. A meeting at the Business Men’s Club will review carnival proceeds, with many local residents and organizations contributing. funds may be mailed to The Light or to treasurer Mrs Kight.
Chicago youth Denié-George Gad gale aged 19 has made a long distance barefoot walk record. He was a steel mill laborer in Pittsburg until November 28 when discharged, and since then he has walked 428 miles in search of work, half of which were barefooted.
Stewart Dunbar a Honolulu insurance broker, fell onto a railroad track near San Rafael California while going to meet friends. He avoided being crushed by a handcar after igniting a flare and signaling danger with a clearinghouse seal, drawing attention of the car occupants.
Elections for the San Antonio International Fair association board occur tomorrow afternoon at the Frost National Bank office from 2 to 6. Voters urged to cast ballots for a new or continuing board for the next year amid ongoing financial arrangements and preparations for six claims against the association related to the recent fair.
At the Fortyfifth Court session jurors were being secured this morning and by noon only nineteen men had been selected. A docket of cases awaits disposition this week though no trials were expected to start before tomorrow morning.
A fire transcript was filed in the U S Helmet clerk office this morning in the case of A P Lovelady against the G H W & 8 railroad and others. The visa moved from the Forty-fifth district court to the federal court and involves a claim for 2500 dollars for a shipment of horses from Globe Arizona to paying points. Sh Razove POTCH 3 Burnett Co Undertakers.
Special to Phe Light Austin Tax December 10 Commissioner at Insurance Love discusses backers from New York and other points. He says the mission concerned state banking matters and no insurance company withdrawals or readmissions were discussed.
Notice warns against trading or buying lots 3 and 4 in block 61, South Heights, claimed to be owned by W. G. Brosch and J. D. Sipple. The alert implies pending classification or title action, urging caution to potential buyers.
Michael Horweck Sr died in San Antonio Texas at 1 o'clock p.m. December 15 1907 aged 68. Funeral from his residence 113 Oak Street Tuesday at 4 p.m. friends and relatives invited. Interment in City Cemetery. Roller shares Potchernick s. Bexar Drug Co open all night.
The family of George Duech thanks the French Mortuary Aid Society friends and neighbors for assistance in the death and burial of their father and husband. They appreciate floral offerings and vow the acts of kindness will not be forgotten. Also noting home cooked suppers and a funeral to be held at Carters 420 1-2 East Commerce.
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