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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1908
Page
9
Concrete work on Houston street between the Carter-Mullaly Transfer office and the pasenffica is advancing rapidly. Foundations are already being laid and tracks will be relaid in a few days before asphalting begins.
An eclectic page item lists imported mescal El Liana tequila cigars and cigarettes at low prices with contact numbers for a Main Plaza West Commerce business. Other items include ships Guadalupe and Otsego returning to Chicago and Mexico, a clairvoyant at 727 H Houston, a divorce suit in the Thirty seventh district court, and a jail dispatch about a man seeking a girl.
The Kortz fifth district court remains engaged in the trial of the case Porwood et al. v. William Clausen concerning a 651 acre tract of land in Bexar county. The matter centers on title to the property and related parties.
An old advertisement touts a home remedy mixing Virgin Oil of Pine Glycerine and Whisky to cure coughs and break a cold in 24 hours. It instructs a teaspoonful every four hours and urges asking a pharmacist for genuine Leach's Virgin Oil of Pine compound prepared and guaranteed by Leach Chemical Co.
Gus A. Mauermann resigns as head of the San Antonio police, citing failing health and pressing business matters. Mayor Callaghan and the city council accept. Captain W. McCabe likely to be named successor. Mauermann, 63, was appointed January 1, 1908, after James Van Riper’s death.
Anderson reports a surge in business along the Galveston Harrisburg and San Antonio line after weeks of work on the venture. He believes the holiday trade will push annual totals above any prior year by a wide margin and plans to depart for north Texas tonight, returning after several weeks on the road.
Superintendent Lutlin releases November enrolment reports showing growing public school numbers. September totals: 4546 boys and 4695 girls, 9240 total with 81 percent attendance. October totals: 4989 boys and 0 girls listed, 949 total. attendance around 81 percent. November reports list 59147 boys and 5291 girls, total 10.48 percent. attendance at 100 percent.
New York dispatch reports W. T. H. Nan resigned today as president of the New York Central and Hudson River company. The resignation takes effect on February 3, 1809, and was accepted by the directors. The notice also advertises cheap whistles, wines, cigars and Limburger cheese from Ave stock.
A dated advertisement explains stomach fermentation and indigestion caused by rich foods. It promotes Pape's Diapensin as a quick fix, claiming it digests meals without stomach effort and relieves symptoms like gas, bloating, heartburn, and nausea in five minutes. The copy emphasizes 50 cents per case and a triangular tablet formulation.
A compiled record of numerous real estate transfers detailing transactions between individuals and entities across Mobile and surrounding counties. Entries include deed dates from 1898 to 1908, various lot and block descriptions, street locations such as Grace Ole Riverside and Kenwood additions, and prices ranging from $25 to $3500.
Exciting competitions attract about 3000 spectators at Fort San Houston as a full program of Army events unfolds from morning into afternoon. Battery A wins artillery driving, tug of war, and machine gun platoon contests. field events and relay races produce strong times and close finishes. Officials include Major Berry and Captains Welborn and Smith with a focus on discipline and teamwork.
Fragmentary OCR listing many officers across infantry artillery and cavalry units. Names include Second Lieutenant T J Johnson Captain B Payne Captain T Camp Captain M B Locke Captain Z Tabyard Major Colter and Lieutenants Wage ner Priestee Goodrich Chaney Thorp Adams and others appear with units such as Ninth Infantry First and Third Field Artillery.
Birth notices list several newborns with details of dates and parent addresses including Mrs. and Mr. Ratt on Drexel avenues, Mr. and Mrs. Viriatian at 1024 Houston Street, Mr. and Mrs. Day at 15 Cadwallader Street, and Mr. and Mrs. Hi Hills at 209 Vargas Street. The notices note common coughs and colds in the community and reference a local drug store, Oscar Poppe’s Orchestra at 874 Pew.
Firemen prevented a blaze at Modern Builders Supply House on 22 Lake View Avenue after a stove pipe defect ignited woodwork. Quick work by Curopiuy Wo a few blocks away stopped the fire before it worsened. Store cabinet toppled but no deaths reported. W N Hagg leads the company.
Abilene Texas December 22 Chuny Baunderson arrived with Bri Lous and his bride after overcoming many obstacles. The bride hid her shoes in St Louis and Baunderson tried to break all barriers to reach her.
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