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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1908
Page
3
Scores of San Antonians who read Reveries of a Bachelor and Bound Together by Donald W. Mitchell will be reminded of the author and his literary circle as tributes and notices honor his memory amid the city’s literary community.
A brief notice notes the death of author Mitchell in Edgewood Connecticut after a long illness. He used the pen name Tk Marvel and was born in 1822. Also mentions seed oats in Kansas and Texas clipped oats and a reference to MM Maricheau.
Will Strittmatter faced a jury in Corporation Court for violating city ordinances by selling railroad tickets without proper authorization. The jury could not reach an agreement and was discharged by Judge Bucking at 2:20 to 5:30. Seth Testard faces a similar pending case, to be scheduled late this week or early next. Also noted is a Christmas film promoted by Wolff & Marx.
A garbled report notes flood effects benefiting Fort Smith while Pine Bluff sees losses. Mentions high costs, hundreds of thousands of dollars, and connections to a fountain radio project. Describes shifts in alignment and transport routes impacting nearby cities.
Burial permits list deaths and ages including Annie Kuclin 39 died December 14 at Mission Street and Element Cemetery No 1 Daniel Quintero 2 died December 15 of gastroenteritis at Cikwliliupe Street and Memorial Cemetery No 1 Herman Rotinake 48 died December 1 from acute heart condition at 723 West Poplar Galveston Texas Z Koeh 38 died December 14 of tuberculosis at Park Terrace similarininterment Mt Olive Ulingis.
Advertisement style blurb promoting a weight loss product named Rego with price one dollar per box and mail order trial offers. Claims perfect safety and hints at endorsements in multiple U.S. cities with listed contact addresses.warn: contains promotional content and uncertain OCR fragments.
Election returns show strong support for the old board in the International Fair association. Vance blames the new slate’s secrecy for defeat and vows to unite residents for next year’s fair while officers named include Tutte Halff Terrell and Bruhn.
In Toledo Ohio December 16 an unknown man was killed and Marshal Woods of Greenwich was seriously wounded during a clash with five robbers in the village rail yard. After escorting a stranger to the station the man opened fire. Woods was shot in the back and unconscious. A posse and Mayor McCollum pursue the armed robbers as the town frets over a possible bold bank and post office heist foiled by the marshal whose condition is critical.
A well dressed white man named J H Leye was arrested near the S P depot by Officer Mulhern and jailed on a theft charge after selling 150 dollars worth of cigars to Bull Brothers, saloon owners on West Commerce Street, months earlier.
Fred M. Varney, cashier of the Wivet Nations Bank in Somersworth, was arrested here on embezzlement charges. The brief report notes the arrest occurred locally and identifies Varney as the bank official facing the accusation.
Th oY McDowel, assistant captain of the Tejas state ringers, arrived last night from Drawnaville with his wife, and left this morning for Del Rio. He offered no comment about his business in the city when seen in the rain, leaving the reason unclear.
The United States Civil Service Commission announced January 15 and 14 examinations for an assistant chemist metallographist and medical interne at federal buildings. Chemist $1600, assistant chemist $1400, metallographer $1200 per year. Washington Hospital medical interne eligible list from June. Vacancies exist. all eligible unmarried women urged to apply.
An old advertisement extols Dyspepsia Tablets as a cure for indigestion and stomach strain. It claims the tablets digest food, stop gas, and strengthen gastric juices, urging readers to send 500 per package and addressing readers at a Marshall building address for mail order.
Miss Mary Tiobbina an instructing of Simmons accepted the infant left her by the will of a young married man who died. A nurse brought documents and the legacy was accepted in Brookline near Toston Mass with the mother and father having left instructions for Miss Robbing to accept. W. S. Lefever and wife of Danville Md look at farm land with plans to buy if suitable. they are staying at the Mission hotel.
A man outlining his travel plans said he would stay a few days at his wife’s home in Langley before proceeding to Del Rio. He was registered at the Alton.
In Texas 1908 a notice invites sealed proposals for plank walks at a Fort Lamouston cavalry post. Bids due by 11 am December 47 1908 with details available only in the office. Mark envelopes proposals for plank walks and address to L L Fleming. Local firms listed with contact details.
The notice lists multiple train numbers and routes with arrivals and departures for the main line, Kerrville, Houston, El Paso, and other points. It includes local and express services with Sunday exceptions and mentions stations like G. H. S. A. and Kerrville as well as times around 7:05 am and 7:30 pm.
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