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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1909
Page
8
A health notice warns more people die yearly from kidney disease and urges seeking top medical care for symptoms. It lists at home remedies Fluid Extract Dandelion, Compound Kargod, Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla with dosing and says backache signals kidney trouble. It emphasizes kidneys and blood clarifying waste.
A lively mask ball at Turner hall drew over 100 maskers and as many onlookers. Costumes spanned nationalities and characters including cowboys and a country wedding tableau led by H Dukes as deacon with a 20-person bridal party. The event featured a cake, supper, and a parade of diverse outfits, with attendees from the community and press represented by T Welker.
In Garden City Missouri Thornton Augustine Washington, 53, a drug clerk and farmer, is called Tony Rex by locals as he contemplates a hypothetical crown. The piece traces a convoluted family history from George Washington through Thornton’s lineage, noting Washington’s historic refusal of kingship and Thornton’s playful royal daydreams in a small town setting.
Fragmentary civic or social note lists numerous individuals and surnames with vague affiliations. Mentions masks removal at 11 o clock and supper served at 2 o'clock followed by dancing. The text reads like a social register with many unclear or garbled names and roles.
Cadets planted four trees during Arbor Day observances at Peacock Military Institute. A tree was assigned to each class: senior, junior, sophomore, and freshman. Cadet George Ashferd of Diboll led the singing of America.
Cadet Kyser Yerring of Mount Culm read the class prophecy while the slee club sang. Cadet Cole Hopkins rendered a line during the planting of the third tree. The program ended with the freshmen singing The Star Spangled Gander as part of a school exercise and class history was read by Pardue.
Tonight multiple fraternal groups hold meetings across town at venues including Miriam Revekan lodge, Spangler lodge, Murray's hall, Temple Beth, Pythian hall, Union Labor, Red Men hall, Trades Council halls, and others. Also Davy Grockett lodge and various unions convene, with Turn Verein and Liederkranz noted among gatherings.
Delegates from San Antonio attend the Knights of Columbus Bolas state convention in Dallas. About equal numbers join and attend membership deliberations and 300 new members are slated for initiation. Delegation plans to return to San Antonio after the session.
The Sixth Baptist Church in this city was formally founded yesterday during a gathering at an unidentified location in Colorado. The event marked the establishment of a new congregation within the Baptist denomination in the area.
An irregular advertisement touts MUNYOR'S VITALIZEN and VITALIZEE tablets promising renewed vigor and energy. The copy attacks quack remedies, lists nonsensical side notes, and names locations like Munyou, Arlington, and Jefferson as it urges readers to buy now.
A Baptist ordination service was held with 73 charter members and 24 others. Attendees included Revs. T. M. Thana DVO Neal J. T. Bell W. R. Herndon oh V. Dickinson and EC. Routh. TV Neal acted as moderator with BG. Tath as secretary. J. V. Dickinson preached and J. M. Thomas presided. Officers named: Tolle T. MM. Gunnawhy secretary PF. Kot treasurer EB. Willingham superintendent Sunday school PL Wichting assistant superintendent.
Building permits issued for numerous projects including Desores two story warehouse on Jones avenue for 1 million, Salinas house addition on Guaratipo street, A. Scott room divelling on Palmview Avenue for 1000, N A Dawson five room dwelling with shed on Then avenue for 1200, CA Mack allroom dwelling and shed on Sandoval street for 1700, Frank King one room Gallory Addition on Johnson regret for 700, Walter Lischke four room dwelling east of South Friestraat for 0, Teresa Garcia one car dwelling on Coleman street for 50, W L Tedford four room dwelling south of Mekining avenue for 0, Felix Baredontes move houses to Parral street south side.
Birth notices report a boy born to Mrs. Mussounn on February 16 at 82 Helen Street and a girl born February 18 to Mr. and Mrs. F. Garela at 1007 North Cherry Street. Also listed is a boy born February 8 to Mr. and Mrs. Otto Seni at 1418 South Laredo Street and a girl born February 17 to Mr. and Mrs. AMT Lawes at 24 North Swiss Street West Place.
The Cook County Treasurer Jolly Thompson led a mobile tax collection effort with deputies and a riv rey vehicle, visiting Athans Manufacturing and other sites to pressure owners to pay overdue personal property taxes. A man rushed to his checkbook as the van demanded payment and machinery values were cited.
Burial permits list Antoné Biswehl aged, died February 19 from grippe on West Paso streets. Interment in San Fernando cemetery Quilrina. Another entry: 108 years old, died March 20 from senility, 514 Broad Avenue, interment at San Fernando cemetery. Mary B. Bingen aged 85 died February 4, illness unspecified, 122 North Flores Street, interment Cemetery No. 3. Lucy Ball aged 96 died February 15 from heart failure at ply jail, interment Cemetery No. 7.
In a fragmented Cleveland scene, Mrs Bho and Mr 4 debate a minor miscommunication about a lump and a reaction. The exchange hints at tense embarrassment as an app ent threatens a larger miscue. Gene remains central to the misadventure, with implied stakes if things go wrong.
An old promotional piece extols Cascarets or Carcarets as a trusted health aid used by millions. It claims 60 minutes yield and massive daily consumption, noting five million dollars spent on promotion and warning of imitators who steal goodwill by selling inferior substitutes.
The text touts Cascarets as a pure vegetable remedy for bowel health promising instant cleanliness and protection for children against dangerous diseases. It claims the product strengthens the digestive canal and guards innocent life with effortless, reliable action.
A fragmented historical notice attacks dishonest sales tactics and health risks from a company named Sigrling Remedy. It references a Ten Cent Vest Pocket box, gold plated bonbons, and a slick salesman pushing a “Just as Good” claim. The text urges caution and claims deceptive marketing.
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