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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1908
Page
1
An ad extols digestion as the key to health for youths and adults. It promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a natural, harmless remedy that aids digestion, prevents sour stomach, and improves overall health. A Detroit physician is quoted approving the product, offered at 50 cents per box.
A report by the school board finance committee covers September 1, 1900, to August 21. It details expenditures and receipts for the year, with estimates based on known school needs. The document lists receipts from state funds, county funds, city maintenance transfers, tuition, rents, fines, interest, permits, and balance brought forward, plus a breakdown of expenditures including salaries, janitors, repairs, supplies, and bond interest. It also notes that interest on new bonds will be refunded to the general fund as taxes are collected and tracks the general fund balance across several past dates.
Desazavla Chapter seeks state tenancy of the Alamo property with plans for a Texas historical museum and Daughters headquarters. Governor Campbell postpones lease until the custodianship dispute is settled, while San Antonio ties—offer of 21000 for a five year lease and talks of a Mexican exhibits site—surface.
Several hundred workingmen gathered at Alamo plage for a mass meeting last night. Speakers That f Adams and Chris B. Callan argued prohibition harms workers, curbs personal liberty, and conflicts with democratic rights. They urged maintaining individual freedoms while challenging prohibition policy.
A new cooperage plant will be established in San Antonio to manufacture barrels of all descriptions. Henry Kilnley, a director, leads the venture with a Daly Jan connection. A site near the International and Great Northern rail tracks has been secured. The plant will include equipment to render alcohol from Agave barrels as part of its operations.
A historic over the counter remedy, Grove's Cold Cure claims to cure a cold in one day. The box bears the signature of Grove, with therapeutic notes touting relief from congested head and sinus pressure.
The seventh grade at Fannin school, led by Principal Mrs Kate Schenck, spent an afternoon sketching in Brackenridge park. They enjoyed a lunch provided by the students, and the day featured notable performances by Austin grammar school pupils at Beethoven hall to benefit the school, including Marie Burns and a large cast with musical and dance numbers.
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