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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1909
Page
10
The St Anthony hotel announces the new ladies and gentlemen cafe and Dutch grill. Open daily from 6:00 a.m. to midnight, with meals served, luncheon and dinner party service, and after theatergoers. Chafing dish service and up to date story items featured. Gold prize mask hall Saturday at Turner hall.
A garbled advertisement page lists sellers and items including Tamales gathered in Garland and East Houston street listings. It mentions Chas Auarguin and Son, mescal and elgars at low prices, theater and hall events, a phonograph theft case, and dining openings at Cafe Bismarck with seafood and prime meats. The text reflects mixed classified notices and event promotions with several street corners and phone references.
Due to her weakened condition the operation to remove a ballet from her body was not performed as scheduled. Doctors expect to attempt the procedure later in the week.
A suggested home remedy calls for a half ounce Concentrated pine compound two ounces glycerine half a pint whiskey with a teaspoon to a tablespoon every four hours. Drugstores supply the ingredients and seal the pine product in airtight half ounce vials labeled Concentrated. A local druggist reports many successful fills of this prescription.
At a meeting of the International Fair Association directors, plans were made to raise 28000 to fund the annual exhibition in San Antonio even as legislators move to ban betting on races. V P Brown, president, outlined divisions for soliciting funds with committees led by J M Vance and F A Chapa on Main plaza and West Flonator, OH Halff on Commerce street to cemetery, and W B Tuttle on Alamo plaza.
A sequence of property deeds recorded across Harris, Bexar, San Patricio and surrounding counties listing buyers and sellers such as Helen Jones, Geo W Richey, John Fayer, H P Young, J J Coffman and others. Transactions detail lot and block numbers, street sides, and payments ranging from 1400 to 5000 dollars, with dates in January February and May 1909.
Dr Littrell offers private care for male diseases including genito urinary and rectal troubles. Hours 6 p.m. to 4 p.m. at 465 Moore Building.
A long list of property deeds from 1894 to 1909 records transfers in San Antonio and surrounding areas. Names include Henry Sherman, Thomas Norilway, Elegnor Parks, Wy B and Maud Byun, JH and Sarah Dikling, A. Dawson, and others. Deeds cover lots, blocks, and city blocks along streets such as Sebley Avenue, TirnT Avenue, Dawson Street, Monterey streets, and Conley Hirec, with prices ranging from 100 to 2700 dollars.
Fragmented burial notices list several deceased individuals with ages and causes, including JH Moculeh aged 46 who died February 8 at Santa Rosa avenue, Vincent aged 64 who died February 2, and Charles K. Froter aged 11, with interments at local cemeteries and addresses such as 90 Warren Street and 117 Smyth Charey Street.
Barnera Weekly reports Mr Pilandér Towersby, a modest citizen, sending a rare Takayer Ausbrich wine to Justice Mordyrée of the supreme court. Mordyrée replies he cannot judge a vintage due to his legal training and practice.
A comparative city health report shows 140 births in January, the highest 31 day total since recording began. The January figure marks a 96 increase from the same month in 1906, with yearly totals rising to 773 for 1906 7 and 53 for eight months of the current year, reflecting population growth and stricter reporting.
A man intoxicated on the street was arrested and brought before the police court the next morning. He faced the usual charge of drunkenness and was fined. After paying, he returned with a nervous look and pleaded with the clerk for a receipt, claiming he wanted to prove his wits after spending all his money.
An old advertisement promotes Tammetin Lox of MSona tablets for 60 cents from Renar Drug Co and Bexar Drug Co, claiming quick digestion relief. It extols Mi ana as a remedy, promises money back if no cure, and touts Booths Laxatives Pills as a constipation aid costing 26 cents.
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