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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1908
Page
4
A promising poultry guide and almanac offering illustrated plates of fowls, advice on raising poultry, incubators and brooders, plans for poultry houses, and tips on treating common diseases. Includes prices, descriptions, and how to order by mail for 14 cents, with a money-back guarantee.
A garbled report recounts Thaw's acquittal and escape hopes as his wife JetL reacts near the Tombs. The scene includes courtroom tension, a wife rushing to her husband, and attempts to influence his actions while Thaw undergoes institutional processing and awaits next steps.
A notice states Yoley's Moury and Tay for coughs salts and Hing are not affected by the National Pure Food and Drug Law because they contain no opiates or harmful drugs. It recommends the product for children and claims safety under the law.
Special to Tye Thi Aust describes a school board meeting where members discuss selecting books by ballot. The text notes the board will meet Monday and a bidder may appoint a representative to present the merits of the books. The selection will be cast on the ballot with titles to be adopted and a plan for discussion outlined.
A chaotic sequence in Portugal sees brutal policing, mass arrests, and exile threats under Premier Prauca and King Carlos as opposition coalesces. The regime's harsh measures provoke a widespread revolt, with calls for republican change and international attention amid ongoing oppression. A medicinal product promotion interrupts the piece, noting a cough remedy.
Wind Hoffman, term master of the San Antelio division of the ML, arrives with companions including Willian Ro Payne and others from Chicago for a sightseeing visit. They are registered at the Elite and hosted by Southern figures in Muncie and Kansas City. The group plans hotel stops and a taste of local climate, with reception for Mrs Onion and her husband as they honeymoon in New Orleans prior to departure.
Mining engineer W S Jordan reports severe yellow fever outbreaks in Panama and Colon as he recovers there. He plans to return to England after convalescence and a trip through the Panamanian canal area. Also noted is the death of Mrs Annie Kraus, 76, formerly of Austin, with burial plans in San Antonio and services in Bastrop.
San Antonio hosts a meeting at Turner hall as Business Men's Club leaders press for the 1930 biennial Brotherhood of Locomotive Wiremen and Enginemen convention. Delegates hear promises of strong local support and key officials pledge to secure Columbus Ohio for the 1930 gathering, with San Antonio favored for the next convention.
An immense assortment of new fishing goods is on display in Gunag. Steel rods, mining buckets, cotton and linen lines, hooks, and widened sets are offered. Prices and stock shown, with tools and gear for every angler.
A fragmentary notice lists a Monday special at 25 cents featuring assorted items such as coffee, kettles, basting pans, and cooking accessories. Although text is garbled, it implies a promotional sale listing various kitchen goods and odds and ends.
A garbled telegraph tale explains how the town of Winola acquired its name from Enola in a Pennsylvania railroad yard story. A lone operator relayed a cryptic message signed “oncretor charge at the gower a avalon,” leading locals to recall the historic naming of the town after two years of rumor and confusion.
The lower house race in Bexar County draws labor leaders and lawyers into contention. Thad T Adams, once a Blackstone ally and labor organizer, aims for a representative seat. C B Cobb, ex president of the San Antonio Labor Council, also seeks the Inner Branch nomination amid strong union backing. J D Col and L Stephens are mentioned as possible participants. A telegram recalls the death of Dr L Stephens's brother, prompting regional obituary items.
An unclear ad style fragment touts Butters as a remedy to restore appetite aid digestion cleanse bowels and strengthen. It claims TL has produced thousands of bottles though the text is garbled and lacks verifiable details.
Receiver Morris of the Woods National Bank denied rumors that a report from National Bank Examiner Logan on the bank's dissolution would be issued Feb 1. He said no such report existed and dismissed consolidation talks or takeovers, noting any action would require the U.S. Comptroller. Also mentions kidney health ad, immigration edition copy deadline, and funeral notice for Mrs. Rhoda A. Testard.
The readable fragments describe a superintendent and new clerks with remarks about wanting to leave early. A predecessor is noted as different and capable of arranging things. A body of unclear timeline mentions a stepmother’s death, a birth of twins, and a daw saluting event, all in disjointed phrasing.
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