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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1906
Page
1
An advertisement touts a new catarrh cure claimed to be quick and permanent. It warns catarrh damages thinking, energy, and health, and promises a mailed treatment package to recipients who send name and address. Deliveries claimed to be guaranteed by return post.
James Clyde Wallace, a Palinist and psychic, advertises life readings with claimed undoubted merit and integrity. He offers personal analysis of troubles, guarantees loyalty, and invites spiritualists to visit his office behind the Grand Opera House, listing terms and public lectures amid a barrage of promotional phrases.
Seguin Texas notes two elderly Seguin residents passing this week. Mrs L H Harrin died at 87 after long residence in Guadalupe County. Longtime Seguin residents recall Mrs Harrin and mention a Johnson Govett wedding announced in this issue.
The Ormond Beach meet saw daredevil drivers push autos to speeds eclipsing rail speeds. Newton Mass flyer Fr Marriott aboard a fifty horsepower Stanley steamer set mile times near 26 seconds and two miles under four minutes, beating earlier records. Marriott also clocked 140 seconds for five miles and 2 minutes 84 seconds for a one mile event, amid other dramatic speeds and a thwarted Napier effort.
Reported by Special to The Leader the sweepstakes shoot at West End, Waco, drew strong turnout from professional marksmen and locals. Notables from Dallas and Colorado Springs attended, while Waco Gun Club elected new officers including HR. L. Gos as president and A. Dryden as vice president. Also noted: Lutheran pastors of Texas meet in Waco for a two day session at the Scandinavian Lutheran church, and a Baylor University revival meeting led by Rev. Lee Scarborough has yielded strong results for the Texas League and local organizers.
Disjointed telegram style items from Waco Texas include talk of a call to action on passenger rail improvements, a March 20 hearing date sought by business leaders, and dissatisfaction with a current depot. A separate item mentions a police-captioned chase and a soldierly chorus about bower, with longer verses praising Texas liberty. The piece closes with a Mothers Club meeting notice and a civic delegation planned for March 10.
The regulareaeherst Tnstitele was held at the High School yesterday focusing on culture, destruction, and discipline. A free address by a Chicago university speaker is announced for Wednesday at 4 p.m. on Charles Dicieu. The first grade staged a paper folding display and higher grades engaged in training work. Miss King led flower and garden topics, with Daughters of the Republic participants, and Texas history was discussed with programs for March 2. The keynote urged patriotism and law obedience to keep the country free, with emphasis on knighthood ideals. Teachers Shumway and Uhp led manual training. Dr. Williams spoke on geography. several teachers gave lectures on horticulture and garden care. Prizes were offered for flower handling and vegetable garden planning, and the service club proposed a garden project. The program closed with songs and an invitation to the Texas Tatopentenca event in May.
Mr Hal Campbell offers instruction on music theory and harmony in Syretal. The program covers concept areas such as mood, organ, and practical application with reasonable terms on application.
Mrs Matthia leads teachers and children in a schoolhouse show on Washington's birthday at Wyers Avenue, 2 pm, to raise funds for the Vic Hannary fundoint. Lighted lamps needed at the post office.
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