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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1908

Page

8

The Dollar Man Strikes San Antonio Readers

An on the town report follows the Dollar Man as he roams San Antonio collecting Sunday Light papers for a big prize. He visits homes on North and Wyoming streets, noting who keeps their newspaper intact and who lends it to neighbors, while promising a final count of ten dollars and planning another run next Sunday.

San ‘Antonio Mina Tampara Alen RH. Wilson North Street Newthor Wong Goliad Street Goliad Mr. Watson Guarantee Shoe Store Wirledi Paner Wyoming Thane TH. Haibano Weild Albert Pennington Paulknert Nolan Street Pie Louse Iit Ihe Ata W. A. Springall Nolan Lee Fanell Willam Roberts Novi Tine Street MecCarmilel North Phi Street St. Rlogtor Rivar Avenue

Wallace Munro Promotes Jamey in Comedy of Fryers

Wallace Munro, manager of Toul4 James, advances the star Jamey for Friday and Saturday nights the 24th and 25th in The Comedy of Fryers and The Merry Wives of Windsor. Munro says the actor is having one of his best seasons, noting the shift to pure comedy draws audiences amid economic strain. He adds that rising theater patronage signals improving financial conditions and serves as a barometer of credit.

Wallace Munro Gard Munro

Hospital Tragedies From Constipation

A distressed nurse offers a home remedy anecdote warning of constipation risks across ages. The piece urges prompt evacuation, links buildup to illness, and prescribes a mixture of digestive tonics with specific dosing for adults and children, endorsed by a nurse-matron with experience.

Railroad Promotion Across Mexican Lines

G P DeWolf, formerly superintendent of Mexican terminals for the National lines and head of maintenance of way for Mexican International, is promoted to engineer in charge of maintenance and extensions for all National Lines of Mexico. He will be based at Colonia station, City of Mexico, overseeing repairs and betterments. He succeeds W Ingham who resigned to head right of way for the Mexican railroad, and H L Cumming becomes engineer of bridges and buildings for all the National Lines. Ingram delays duties until January 1 as reorganization takes effect.

G. P. DeWolf Ard C. P. Ding Mexico Colonia Station S Tha City of Mexico DeaWolf

Rees Successor Announced for Mexican Central

R C Burns to be named commercial agent for the Mexican Central in Mexico City. TL G Burns reported as conference agent in that city. Previous agents include Bee who resigned to lead the new Oklahoma state commission. Mr Ging has served eight months as traveling freight and passenger agent of the Mexican Auterfead Steamship with headquarters at the Mexican Keystal. The Mexican Central line previously had Mr Barnes as weston agent in San Francisco and head of the line, who later sought return to Mexico City, with vacancy still pending. Appointment expected within days.

R. C. Burns City of Mexico TL. G. Burns Bee HhereCrench State of Oklahoma Ging Auterfead Steamship, Company Mexican Keaystal Ar. Barnes

Incoherent note on architects and subcontractors

Fragmentary Philadelphia text discusses a supposed architect faced with consequences if he fails to name a subcontractor for a fire incident. The source is garbled and contains unclear references to Towne and Ry ay trains without coherent context or identifiable individuals or events.

Ryay Tnt

Burial Permits and Death Notices Across City Streets

Burial permits for Rafael Martitex of San Gaba and San Werrzando streets and Tuan Castro of Bt city hospital record deaths on January 12 at age 85. John Wilkins Sr of 2401 South Pres sa Pérést died January 20 at an unspecified age.

Rafael Martitex San Gaba San Werrzando Ufed Tuan Castro Bt City Hospital John Wilkins, Sr South Pressa Pérést

Well Known San Antonians See Cartoons of Doctor Horne

San Antonio readers note Dr. Horne of the Hicke Building as a famed physician with a full set of instruments for chronic diseases. The piece praises his skills in electro and hydrotherapeutics and claims many patients near death have been saved by his methods, noting his wide practice and reputed cures amid skepticism.

Horne Hicke Texas Grim Reaper Hornforte

Light to Feature New Magazine Page With Kids and Roosevelt

The Light announces an extensive new magazine section for Sunday, inviting letters from readers. The best three letters win one dollar each, with Roosevelt as a regular contributor in stories from Century Company, plus plans for a children’s page, women’s page, and more features next Sunday.

Meg L. F. Klean Avenue #8 Mes F. Darleis Victoria Street John H. Baird South Presa Straits Peese Puidort The Light Utters Sention Presiden Roosevelt Nero Tley Century Corn Prny Bundy Daniel Boone Carolyn Wells Alvartine Rawal Wheelan Who Sedau

Mortuary Notes on Services and Remembrances

Funeral services for Gus B. Schwil and the late Mrs. Sylvia Huey were held with military honors in Houston Army connections mentioned. Attendants and mourners filled Carson Avenue and nearby churches as chaplains and officials conducted rites. Other obsequies for Mrs. Nya Casey and local residents followed with large crowds and floral tributes.

F.C. Clark Givyn Frederic 'T. Clarke Ware Carson Dlelson Houston United States Army Prifces He Sagrattraad T. Chirko Philippines Joe Bros Colorado Springs Cauney Mvangolles Nya Casey Lissto Texas Hee Friande Trysle Pall Dearers Warn Otto Zirkel Rank Hanger Monty Ritts Charles Locaspare Emil Muellar Elnor Pischer

Cough Remedies Exposed as FraudulentVirgin Pine Oil Ad

An article warns households about a counterfeit Virgin Pine Oil nostrum touted as a cure for coughs and colds. It details unsafe internal use, misleading packaging, and claims the concoction is sold with a Food and Drugs act disclaimer while urging readers to avoid substitutions and use legitimate remedies.

Lowell Chemical Co Clicinnitt

Deaths and tributes in San Antonio and beyond

A report of multiple deaths and funeral notices in San Antonio. Young Belper, 10 days after a harsh hazing, dies after entering West Point, with potential prosecutions pending. Ludwig Von Breltenbauch, German native and longtime resident, dies after a career in teaching German and private instruction. services planned. Maretta Overbeck, four, funeral and burial in St Joseph's Cemetery after services at home. Juan Castro, an elderly Mexican resident of five years, dies after extended illness. funeral in City Cemetery No. 3.

Sylvia Huey Victoria Etreet Fanny Dome City Gemetery No. 1 Miss Huey II San Antonio Belper West Point Miliary Academy Ludwig von Breltenbauch Germany Texas Mexico Muently Arizona John Sievers Lavaca Street Maretta Overbeck Eimer Overbeck St Joseph’s Cemetery St. Joseph’s Cemetery Bisbee Artz Juan Castro City Hospital City Cemetery No. 3

Clyde Smith Dies After Health Benefit Visit

Clyde Smith died yesterday afternoon on Taustin Street in Indiana after traveling for his health. A funeral will be held this afternoon at Sloan & Hary's underlanding parish, with details for mourners.

Clyde Smith Ta? Auatin Street

Births Reported in Local Notices

Birth notices list a girl born to Abbie Patterton at 644 West Satt Saba Place and a baby delivered for Mr and Mrs H G Garrett at 1500 West Houston Street. Also mentions Yo Mvang Mia W Z Warner and J T Burnett Co Undertakers. An ad notes a bicycle for purchase and a mock exchange about a hack writer in the editor’s section.

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