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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1908
Page
8
The article explains rheumatism as caused by excess uric acid in the blood from indigestion and sluggish bodily systems. It warns external remedies don’t reach the cause and promotes S S S as the remedy that cleanses the blood, with a note offering a free book and medical advice from The Swift Specific Co. Atlanta, GA.
In Galveston a lion or untamed animal attacked trainer Captain Modeary causing 45 stitches and likely death. A second trainer was killed in a similar incident weeks earlier at the same zoo. Burglars steal a $275 diamond pin and valuables in Mineral Wells. A Weatherford man was wounded in a shooting incident tied to a Texas & Pacific depot arrest by State Ranger White.
An eastbound International & Great Northern freight train derailed through a bridge five miles east of Taylor, injuring several crew members and delaying traffic for hours. The incident follows an attempted arrest linked to a train crew, while nearby legal actions include a damage suit against the City of Austin over an unguarded ditch near the city hall. Several other short items note a suspect’s note about quitting a deal, a man found dead in Waycount, and a Black Hand mail-sending conviction in Dallas.
The U S Social Club announces a mask ball on February 26 with notable prizes exhibited in a Houston street store window. Premiums include an exhibition and masquera to be given at Beethoven Tutt jay, with music by a local trio. The event is under the club’s auspices and promises a pleasant evening.
Reports from San Antonio quote Arrlibgld Johnson Roberts, a British officer visiting the city, asserting Francisco Franco is the likely power behind Portugal’s government and could again dominate policies with the army’s support. He predicts Franco may become nominal and actual dictator if allowed. He cites Portugal’s poor populace as aiding Franco’s rise.
In a Houston court morning session Grover Groves faced charges after a dispute over board money with landlady Mrs. L. Din of a West Houston Street boarding house. Groves admitted testimony and acknowledged using abusive language, while the case unfolded amid the landlady’s claim for overdue board and her pursuit of payment.
During the past month Tyler Texas based Pyier Commercial College reports its largest single month enrollment since founding and indicates continued record potential. The school touts thorough practical business education and moral training as a foundation for success despite the financial panic, urging parents to consider the college for their sons and daughters.
Frau Gosima Wagner, seventy, directs Reyrouth festivals drawing music lovers worldwide to Istn to see Winner's dramas in the theater Wagner designed. Daughter of Ilszt the composer, she was once Hans Von Tirolow's wife and remains a leading cultural figure fluent in Tigish French and Italian.
Local ad proclaims Hertzberg's cutting optic costs by up to half, with glasses priced at 4 to 6 dollars versus competitors 7 to 14 dollars. Claims 30 years in business and top optician in state, inviting readers to visit and save on frames lenses and services. Also mentions a serial tale by G Siddey P in The San Antonio Light starting Friday.
A young Black boy about 12 years old known to police attempted to force entry into a barn seeking shelter. He was found by Officer Bethel and taken into custody for juvenile court care. The boy, described in comic attire, will be cared for by the county Juvenile court.
Amusements section reports strong crowds last night for The Peaceful Valley at Ble Tent with high praise for the acting and story. Also shows Bast Lynne at Grand with Gertrude Arden as Lady Isabel and previews When Knighthood Was in Flower starring Anna Day and Lena Rivers at Empire with Mildred Hall, plus Kubolik and Murry acts and a Ben Hur spectacle at Grand noted for its religiously themed pageantry.
The passage presents a garbled dialogue likely from a New York Sun page. Names such as Stella Belli Booker and phrases like you father eave you and jug a coast or an auto hint at a overheard or misread script. Readable bits show characters discussing choices and affliction but lack a coherent narrative or clear event.
A dense timetable excerpt lists routes and connections among Lae W Weat Commerce Street Station, St. Louis, Chicago, Santa Fe and Frisco lines, and several Texas and Gulf cities. It mentions times like 1:30 ar, 8:48 pam, and 7:90 gam, with connections via Laredo, Texana, and Victoria, outlining departures and arrivals to Houston, Galveston, New Orleans, and other points, including special services and intercity transfers.
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