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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1908
Page
4
Work races to complete the Royal theater in San Antonio for its opening next Sunday evening. The venue aims to be one of the prettiest in the south with interior work nearly finished. Opening night will feature two shows at 8:15 and 10 or 20 cent prices, with seats at Burns drug store.
A local notice describes a December 31 special meeting of the Anchor Judge lodge for review of the year's work and degrees with speaking and music. Admission 25c with refreshments. members only. Also listed are a Christmas tree event at Mission Garden Hall with 88 cent admission and a skating rink gathering at Electric Park. Officer slate for 0. D. HS includes J. H. Schaefer president and others.
An old remedy claims a mixture of Virgin Oil, Glycerine, and whitened spirits will cure any cough and break a colt in four hours. Doses include a teaspoonful every four hours. Requires a physician’s advice and mentions a Pine compound. Cincinnati.
Wanted for U S Army able bodied unmarried men aged 18 to 35 who can speak read and write English citizens of the United States of good character and temperate habits apply to recruiting officer Moore Building Ave and Houston St San Antonio Tex
Notice of a filing to the state legislature proposing a new adeli county court in Bexar to hear civil cases under state law and to assume pending civil matters when the law takes effect. Delegates named include F. & Davis, Floyd Sega, Will A. Morris, Leroy G. Denman, Frank J. Bosshardt, H. Carter, Charles Walz, and others Frandlodge, B. Nauschuttz, Albert Hohrath.
Austin dispatch notes habeas corpus case of Seth Testarit and Will Stritmatter scheduled for final hearing by the supreme court on January 1. Convicted of contempt of court, they were fined and allowed bail of $500. The report appears amid a jumble of local ads and notices.
Mrs Catherine E Mills died December 23 1908 at age near forty. She was wife of G Mills and funeral services were set for December 24 at 4 PM from 1224 Ding Street with interment at Confederate Cemetery. Clarence Short died yesterday after long illness. funeral arrangements noted for home near Independence Missouri.
A long list of marriage licenses appears including Charles Hellwig with Frilar Bull and many other couples such as Dell with El Yeamans, Tod with Minnie Tabble, Malone with Lulu Johnson, and more. The item also notes medical ad copy about coughs and rheumatism remedies and seeds and oats products.
Extra street cars will serve the various lines tonight to handle the passengers. Traffic was heavy last night with stores open and conductors worked overtime to get the people home.
Puttam, proprietor of the Hot Wells hotel, announces a year end plan to invest 850,000 in remodeling and additions. A new wing will be built, the watch-house remodeled, and a cafe and dance pavilion erected. Swibe notes extra amusements planned as part of the expansion.
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