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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1908
Page
8
A 19th century advertisement touts a recipe for rheumatism kidney and bladder relief. It claims a fluid extract cascara bark and other ingredients mixed and shaken into a remedy, stating few doses relieve pain and purify blood, with step by step preparation suggested for readers to make at home.
Officials plan carnival floats modeled after Mardi Gras in New Orleans with minimal cost. The carnival queen selection may become profitable for the association, with votes sold to merchants and at a central carnival headquarters.
The Seven-Whe society will meet Friday night as J i Elgin reads a piece titled The Water Age. Mr. Wiele will discuss waterways conservation and flood prevention. Stevens hading hosts the event with TD A Bliss Maj Henry L Ripley and William C Kalteyer named as speakers.
Mrs Geo F Dominick reports the loss of a diamond necklace valued at 13000 from a public area near the Metropolitan Opera House. The owner suspects theft by a clever thief in the crowd or accidental loss on the pavement. Police search found no trace.
Rev William F McGinnis international president of the Catholic Truth Society visits San Antonio as guest at Laurel Heights Seminary. He travels the United States to promote the society and will attend a Sunday 4 pm reception at Knights of Columbus hall with local Catholics.
Baton Rouge February 8 official count of votes in Louisiana Democratic primary completed last night. A second primary will be necessary to nominate candidates for lieutenant governor state auditor attorney general and repairer of the land office. Bailey and Paul Lambremant to run for governor. J. J. Santer won governorship by plurality of 1447.
Jan Kubelik captivated a full house at the Grand with a lush program featuring Wiehlmowsky’s concerto in D minor and Chopin, Schumann, and Grieg pieces. His flawless technique and poetic phrasing drew late departure as audiences lingered on the memorable recital.
The performance featured Teohaikowsky's arrangement of a sextet without piano, praised Bertha Roy and Herr Schwab for precise accompaniments, and closed with Schumann. Jules Murray's新 play introduced Miss Newton as Mato Newton and Florence Coan as the lead, while John Willett and co. shaped the dramatic arc amid vibrant reception.
A fragment from a sea story recounts a first mate saved from drowning while starfish hunting near a rocky island. The narrator describes dangerous breakers, a massive wave, and a narrow escape as water surges and life or death hangs in the balance.
A fragmentary tale describes a starfish aiding a man by gripping a rock during a dangerous wave surge. The hero clings to the rock as the starfish holds fast, preventing a deadly fall. The narrator insists the strange aid proves real despite disbelief.
Wealthy Mexican visitors M Lobo and Teipe Musguin are guests of Andres Gareaalin, head of the local International lik, during a month long stay. Galan of Monterey plans mining ventures and coal production in Mexico, predicting it will become a leading industry.
Local ad proclaims Hertzberg's optical department offers glasses from 50 cents to 8 dollars and frames 75 cents to 1.50, touting 30 years in business and no rent costs. Claims best opticians, free services, and grain sales by Thorpsen Grain Co with low prices and high value.
Fragmented report ties a Torreon boy’s disappearance and a San Antonio sighting to a larger case. It claims Tatola fled Mexico after a bicycle ride, rode a train to the United States, and hid with a companion in Mexican cities while police drift. Also notes Burnett Co. as a large East Commerce paper box maker with regional clients and a local undertaker listing.
Passenger schedules list departures and arrivals for multiple lines. It mentions connections between Mexico St Louis routes, Fort Worth Dallas and Oklahoma areas, with trains to Houston Galveston and New Orleans. Notable times include 7:40 pm to St Louis, 2:45 pm and 9:00 am segments, 8:05 pm to Dallas, and 10:16 pm to San Marcos. The timetable references the Sunset Route and Flyer/Express services, with several named stations and cities such as Fort Worth, Dallas, Houston, Galveston, San Antonio, and Victoria.
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