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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1909
Page
1
Thousands suffer kidney trouble without realizing it. Swamp-Root by Dr Kilmer claims quick relief for symptoms like frequent urination pain backache and fatigue. Available in fifty cent and one dollar bottles with a free sample offer and literature from Binghamton New York.
Macon Georgia February 2 Jen Jones a wealthy Macon business man died by suicide at his home the morning of February 2. The notable financier had long been troubled by ill health and his death leaves a vacancy at the top of local business circles. An advertisement touts a health tea claiming to purify blood and organs, urging readers to buy 35 cent tea or tablets from a drug firm.
First grade students listed for top averages include Pat Hodges Ernest Madera Jose Beriat Jesusita Ber mat Mantia Garcia Katarina Nigra Bish First grade Adran Batten ley Second grade Elsa Aleman Minnie Herrera Charlia Alvidrez Perfest Jn conduct Mattia Riviert High ta Garcia Ophelia Riviera Salome Perez Aios Panfent in conduct Angelita Berna Anita Morin Fomposs Gomez Elvira Peres Geronimo Sanchez Sopopa Flores Manuella Perez Florencio Lugon Solomon Hernandez High third grade Sai Paul Lockhart Low fourth grade Jessie Perez Ambrosia Gomez Iran Morales Pertest in conduct Jessig Peres Isabel Reyes Hewalnia Vargas Frank Garza High fourth grade David Hernana bh Orbe Perfect Inormituet Josefa Parado Jaciinte Pencheco Isabel Reyes Fifth grade Carlos Plazas Juantta Martinez Mlvira Cortes Carlos Rodriguez Bryan King Willie Turner Mary Morales Viola Alley Patieot Mm Conduct Maria Plovea
A notice discusses widespread use of whiskey for colds and a proposed home remedy. It cites mixing glycoline, whiskey, and Concentrated pine compound with dosing every four hours. The ad notes availability through druggists and describes Concentrated pine as a medical product sold in half ounce bottles with tamper proof packaging.
The January death rate in San Antonio fell 2.2 percent from the previous year to 11 per 1000. The total deaths include 69 due to non-resident disease, 11 external violence, 7 bodies shipped elsewhere, and 4 deaths outside the city, yielding a 71 per 1000 resident death rate. Infant deaths among Mexican descent are highest at 17 per 1000 under age one, compared with 7 for other nationalities.
Readable names show top and low performers by grade across early classes. Highlights include low and high achievers in first through sixth grade, with several students noted as neither absent nor tardy.
An announced fund intends to raise 100000 dollars for a memorial library in honor of Frederick Denkmann of Rick Tahini. The contribution includes Mrs J J Reltmera of Port Worth and aims at Agestana College Rock Island IL. Funds will be used to establish a lasting literary center in the college.
Foreign Minister Komura told the lower house that Japan trusts the American people and the United States government will prevent international complications from California anti Japanese measures. He urged maintaining and strengthening the long standing friendship with the United States as key. Opposition leader Hattori attacked Japan's foreign policy, claiming lack of a clear stance and denouncing anti Japanese sentiment in America. He accused the United States of pressuring Japan into the recent Pacific coast agreement and urged enforcing equal opportunity for Japanese abroad. His remarks were met with loud cheers.
A chamber plan aims to publish a 1 April publication in English and Spanish titled Sethok astic San Antonio. It will promote San Antonio as a school center and trade hub, detailing tuition costs and lack of admission tests, plus advantages of the city as a tract center. The effort targets Southwest Texas and Mesico citizens able to fund education and business.
A dated advert claims a painless, private cure for piles using Pyramid Cure. It promises instant relief, a safe method without surgery, and a free trial package by mail from Pyramid Drug Co. The text urges sending name and address to receive the trial in a plain wrapper and notes eventual full boxes available at drugstores.
Sir Philip Curne-Janes proclaims Love of Kiedga and Mrs Love as the world’s fairest, while Love, aged three, retires from business after amassing millions. An advertised remedy promises fast pile cures with money-back guarantees in 6 to 14 days.
Report from Vidalia Louisiana describes experiments converting the despised cockleburr into a cultivable product. A mill has been erected to process wed in the effort and early results are promising. Farmers in the area plan to expand harvesting and plantations may replace cotton in the region.
Reports from orange growing sections south of New Orleans indicate serious damage from the freezing weather reaching the gulf. Orchards were in bloom and the coming drop had been endangered. many trees were seriously hurt by the frost.
New Orleans La Feb 2 The first cargo of Philippine hemp arriving at the port and the largest ever brought to an American port will soon be unloaded. The 8000 bales will go to Chicago for binding twine production. Hemp is seen as a substitute for Mexican gum used in winding twine. The cargo is valued at about 250000 dollars.
Irregular distribution of temperature with cloudiness and possible snowfall in Jules region. Storm areas over Lower Cerodian provinces and Oregon. Rain expected in Gagifle northwest. Overall fair, weather gradually improving after a roll wave alert. Zero in Manitoba, very cold in Gallend States. 43 degrees in Boston with possible rain. Southwesterly trends, cloudy and warmer tonight and Wednesday.
Miss Holen Maloney of Philadelphia and Arthur Herbert Osborne of New York wed today at St Catherine Roman Catholic Church in Philadelphia. The ceremony was conducted by Rev Stephens Lyons with the bride’s father Martin Maloney in attendance. The account notes social details and includes an advertisement for Hollister's Ready Motive Tea.
Rosa Feton, 10, was attacked by a vicious dog near the Markethouse yesterday afternoon. Medical aid was given at a drugstore. injuries were minor. Luciano Martinez appeared before Judge Buckley on a charge of allowing a vicious dog to run at large. A 10 fine was imposed, with suspension if the owner removes the dog from the city or has it killed within six hours. the dog was ordered sent out of town.
Vignettes describe San Antonio figures like Sage and Robinson wearing summer clothes and managing offices in Moor building. A street scene notes a manager’s placard and a kitchen incident at a hotel where Hoff mitz’s coffee is served, a cook jokes about a neck boil and a test with coffee to see if it would affect the boil.
Special to The Wight reports William Beckman was shot and seriously wounded in Houston during a quarrel with Lom A. Douglas of Touston Hedghita. Douglas was arrested, but both men refused to reveal the cause of the fight.
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