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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1909
Page
1
An extended field report on Midway Island detailing daily labor, housing, leadership, and social structure under Superintendent William Coley. It covers resident demographics, limited commerce, island amenities, military presence, and the harsh routine shaping life on the remote Pacific outpost.
A grand company party for about 500 Joske Wwast employees unfolded in a finely decorated hall with national colors and palm accents. An 12-piece orchestra performed a varied musicale program amid toasts, speeches, and a later dinner, celebrating the firm’s 34th anniversary and praising clerical and staff dedication.
An ad copy hawks Vitalizer claiming to restore lost powers and energy in a single bottle. It urges nervous readers to try it for full vitality, mentioning a specific date and place as a promotional push and endorsing various remedies and tonics.
The grand jury returned fourteen true bills at noon. Four suspects remain in custody: W. D. Langsworth for attempted burglary, Santiago Sarmabla for assault to murder, Manuel Moreno for theft, and Nelson M. Hart for a December robbery. Indictments cover entries, a September heist, a January horse theft, and a December room robbery involving diamond rings valued at $350. Judge Dwyer delayed further action until Monday as more investigations proceed.
A long OCR fragment lists numerous personal names and titles including Armstrong West Hilgers Lorence Lorenice Gonzales Vaugudu King Petty Kissler Vazel Schorle Walters, numerous surnames and initials, and scattered locational cues. The text resembles a directory or notices section with frequent misprints and incomplete entries.
An advertisement claims Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic remains tasteless in the mouth due to ingredients not dissolving there but dissolving in stomach acids. It asserts it is effective for both adults and children, branding it the original tasteless chill tonic and standard for 20 years, priced at 60 cents.
County Attorney Tom Newhon filed warrants in county court as a crackdown on former gambling house workers and associates after the closure. He said crowds of those who labored near the venues roamed the streets in the absence of the establishments. No arrests have yet been made, but many are fleeing the city to avoid the law.
The report of D Sullivan & Coy treasurers of the Bexar county school district was approved today by the commissioners court. It shows a balance on hand at year end August 31, 1907 of 8672407 and an assessed taxable property value of 4,660,288 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 1908. Total expenditures for buildings were 236,790.70.
A Muskogee court rules in Sean Lurner's favor against W C Seep T W Barnsdale and others in an oil royalty dispute. The decision grants Lurner a 10 cent royalty on oil produced before a receiver's appointment and full possession of the dense property, with Interior Department approval noted as a formality. The case highlights local operator Beep and associate McNair amid a complex chain of parties and filings.
Helens Montana February 12 The senate today passed the anti pool room measure and sent it to the governor for signature as lawmakers move to curb gambling and associated activities in the state.
A garbled legal notice outlines a suit in the Fifty seventy district court. H J Moore sues Garden Stables under a creditor claim. The text drifts into unrelated dialogue about Willie, a wreck, and obscure names, offering minimal readable facts and no clear outcome.
A jumbled snippet from the New York Sun mentions complaints about living conditions and housing, referencing names and places with fragmented phrases. The text includes unclear names and addresses, with stray mentions of a piano piece and a musical group, all presented in a noisy, garbled format.
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