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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1909
Page
10
Bids received by San Antonio Lodge No 11 for the construction of a new lodge home are considered excessive, with officials likely to call for revised bids. The decision follows a review by the lodge’s noncommissioned staff of the Ninth district.
A San Antonio committee selected headquarters on Losoya Street for a women’s campaign to land two women as school board directors. A legal adviser will plan the campaign, with a finance committee and printing unit to meet campaign costs. A mass meeting at Central Christian Church will name the candidates and set campaign details with speakers including M Eleanor Brackenridge and Mrs. Rufus A. Lewis.
Special to The Light Austin Feb 9 The house judiciary committee favored the anti Sunday excursion measure by six to five with an adverse minority report likely. The anti Sunday baseball bill was heard but adjourned. A bill to fix interchangeable telephone rates faced a jolt from Hughes of Palestine who warned merchants could compel free service by placing lines to the street. Final action on this bill was deferred. The agriculture committee sent dry farm station bills for Tom Green and El Paso to a sub committee. A favorable report moved on a tuberculosis bill for state sanitarim.
A fragment from a San Antonio column recalls well known locals like J. T. Wilson of West Ind Laviber and a Riverside building tale. It mentions a mistaken building name, a witty comment by a member, and a five year old visitor asking for an express wagon. Also notes pneumonia following grippe and praises Foley’s Honey and Tar as relief.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a sergeant named Leatack or Leaback tied to a fort and a lecture ball at a post gymnasium. Mentions a smoken, regimental quartermaster, and a dance event with dates and locations that are hard to parse.
Mrs D A Holt of Belmont Nebraska visits at sister Mrs Albermathy’s Mindhapy Street home. G T Franks and Son Gurdney Franks Russell Franks of Soword Pex and TW Franks of Pawlineka Ohio, brothers of Mrs Hall, arrived to attend her. Dance Tuesday Feb 3 at Mission Garden hall. Skating tonight at Electria Parl.
Jury returns verdict for F Groos & Co in a claim against Chitin & Purr for money owed on pasture land site. Court records show full amount awarded with related court actions. Advertisement promotes Ag Limburger store offerings including whiskies brandies cigars with stock carried at 25 to 0 percent margins.
Police arrested Muyzin and Frank Fentress on vagrancy counts and held them overnight. Detectives requested a continued hearing for tomorrow to pursue further investigation.
A society gathering will be held tomorrow evening at the Grace English Luther Church for a musical program by the Luther League with songs piano solos and recitations. Miss Bessie Miller and Miss Helen Piper contribute, Herniah Ochs sings, Stella Ahr recites, and the Luther League performs Home Swept Home. Luncheon to follow hosted by William Mitchell on Sixth Street. The Self-Culture club met yesterday at Mrs RG Calighan’s. Mrs John De Lesder led Bible study and Mrs W Anderson spoke on Man’s Will as the Arbiter of His Fall.
Tim Mitchell, a worker, was crushed between a trolley and tram car at Kennedy Texas. He lived in In Yo a kim and was taken to San Antonio for treatment at the Sarita Road hospital. His condition was reported hopeful this afternoon with a chance for life.
Daniel Ghyrgenhein, accompanied by two New York friends, travels by private car toward Laredo Mexico for a personal inspection of many Guggenheim interests. He holds roles with American Smelting and Refining Co and related firms. the party plans to remain several days and return via San Antonio.
Four boys aged 10 to 16 faced mu l erous mischief charges in police court after raiding chicken coops near San Per avenue. Officers Grey and Ledbetter captured them. one boy carried a sack with two chickens. The youths were ordered transferred to juvenile court for a hearing.
Tevanse he playfully struck at Antonio Bandoval with an open knife and accidentally cut him. Meriand Peres was fined 10 dollars in the police court this morning on a change of having engaged in an affray. Sandoval Dieeling was found by a special officer near the West Silo. Sandoval allegedly tore Perza's coat prompting the other to strike with the knife, wounding him in the left shoulder.
A lengthy list of property deeds records transfers in multiple counties including Bexar and Hays. Names such as Helnn Allee Smith, Jose Sorin, Catherine Wolf, Agnes Band, and John Ormond appear among numerous parcels in blocks and lots with dates around January to February 1909. The notices name various properties on streets and avenues, with deed values and locations in new city blocks and old city blocks.
Cleveland firm Lampbed Broa & Co bankers and brokers filed a deed of assignment in the solvency court. Assets are stated to be 350,000 above the stabilizes.
Dr Littrell advertised as a private specialist for men's health issues including fissures genito urinary and rectal diseases. The notice lists address 405 Moore Bridge and promotes office consultations for various male medical troubles.
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