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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1908
Page
1
An ad promotes Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root for kidney liver and bladder health. It warns of Bright's disease and suggests taking Swamp Root to aid natural healing. Offers sample bottle and book, with address in Binghamton New York, urging readers of The San Antonio Daily Light to respond.
Thornton Heines calmly welched in court to aid the state in proving he was a principal with Captain Haines Jr at the King of Win outing at Bayside Yacht Club last summer. Jury seated. direct testimony expected briefly, cross examination may last days as defense argues the revolver draw was defensive, not criminal.
The appearance of the state's chief witness Mrs. Wm. Anais, who witnessed her husband's death, is expected to provide the strongest evidence in the state's case as she recounts her testimony on the stand.
The jury in the murder case of Frank MeOns against Karl Mabry reached a seven to five vote and could not agree. Judge Sin Mona ordered a retrial or further deliberation, with ver dict pending and the party alignment not announced.
Justice Fly leads reversals in Milam Fourth court decision reversing lower court recovery for V. T. D. Calis trustee against Milmo Nations Bank over a bill of exchange tied to Woods National Bank. $8360.22 involved. Other reversals and dieters include Cotulla vs Barlow, St Louis Brownsville line, and Kingsley vs Patterson among appeals from La Salle, Refugio, and Kimble counties.
Mexican Masons hold the second day of their Mexico Texana grand lodge reunion with a parade from temples at Commerce and Laredo streets. The event includes a 4:30 p.m. procession and a banquet tomorrow for delegates and wives. Visitors greeted by L. Cerda, grand orator, as Deputy Grand Master Jaramilla Auslin was named next meeting host for December 15, 1909. Delegates include P. Mendoza, H. Gutierrez, Guadalupe Castillo, Placido Gallardo, Flores Sanchez, and others from Corpus Christi, Pearsall, Pfloresville, Del Rio, Austin, and locals of Longe Silencio.
Building permits list multiple dwellings and sheds with addresses on East Quincy Vargas Matamoras Aransas Camp Wre Locust Street Monumental Ava Un Houston Nolan and other streets, with various room counts and costs. Additional items include malaria and a tonic advertisement, Fort Sam Houston 1908 notices, and new book promotion.
The Christmas Tree association continues the yearly drive to aid children in need. Donations pour into The Light and the association, promising more stockings and gifts this season. The effort, aided by Texas British Woman's Club and others, seeks to bring Christmas spirit to understaffed families and brighten windows with lights.
A fragmentary reminiscence at Wollrath’s blacksmith shop in South Floras street features jokes about a blacksmith’s helper and a first swimming lesson. A Saratoga restaurant anecdote follows, noting a hungry patron and a waiter whispering a request to Brush about turning his face the other way to avoid an anxious alligator memory.
Tyler leader Yvon Burr announces Gulf Texas and Western will start constructing a new roast Yvon Burr’s Ferry on the Sabine river to Benjamin Knox county. The road line will extend to Texico and pass through Dallas and Fort Worth, with terminal money hindering rapid completion.
American sailors aboard the anchored fleet in Colombo enjoy daily trips to Randy an inland town on a man made lake. General Lawrence in command of the British detachment to Cayton entertained Admiral Sperry and his flag officers at Incheon yesterday.
Chicago December 16 report quotes Dr. David Saulson president of the Anti Cigarette league arguing insanity grows three times with population and citing opium usage in China versus the United States claiming one million opium users in the country.
Four divorce petitions were filed yesterday in the Thirty-seventh district court. Plaintiffs include Mr. Cook versus Mary Cook, Marta Moore versus John Moore, Parthenia Lyme versus Dave Lyme, and Lola Richardson versus Edward Richardson.
The Red Mill, by Victor Herbert, is praised as a bright hit with many standout numbers. The Grand hosts tonight and tomorrow matinee and night with a strong cast led by Joseph Whitehead and Nell McNeil, plus a 50 member chorus and Dutch Kiddies ensemble.
The Happy Hour Theater presented a top tier bill with Joe Wicks pleasing the audience in a clever world and Karl Pickern delivering mastery with his many instruments. Madam Alving scored with Down on the Swanes River and Miss Anis Brooks impressed with her opal effort while the moving pictures matched the program.
Theater goers are urged to see the pictorial drama Carmeéa by the Emma Bunting company at the Empire Opera House this week. Miss Bunting delivers a finished performance with striking strength. The next matinee is Saturday afternoon with the usual reception and souvenir distribution.
Week features Miss Banting and Mr. Bernard with Boss Fairfax in a soubrette role. Story set in the early west promises an interesting plot and sparkling dialogue. A special scenic equipment will be used for the performance.
An old advertisement touts a tonic labeled BROMO Qilnine as a worldwide remedy for headaches and neuralgia caused by colds. It urges readers to seek the full name Gail and to sign off with the name B. Wo Grove. The copy imitates period medical patent tonality with brand claims and instructions.
A brief note suggests purchasing a lasting gift by buying a picture at McDonald's Art Store, promoting a yearlong keepsake available to the recipient.
Special to The Light notices today’s Texas high court actions. Applications refused include Williams vs Keith from Tom Green County. A mandamus petition grant concerns Potter vs Terrell with a commissioner. The Civil Appellate Court affirmed a ruling in Morsey State. Medical Examiners from McLennan County submitted for rehearing.
St Peterdborg reports that General Sonkhomlinoff, governor general of Kiev, has been named chief of the general staff. The appointment elevates the military leadership amid ongoing regional tensions and central authority reorganization.
The piece contrasts the Animal Way with a modern civilized method for bowel relief. It promotes Blackburn's Royal Pills as a preferred option, describing usage over weeks and suggesting regularity, with pricing noted as 10¢, 250 and ble.
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