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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1909
Page
6
An advertisement extols Mtona tablets as a stomach and nerve remedy for indigestion, claiming fast relief from gas, heartburn, and dyspepsia. It promises cure within days to weeks, with a money-back guarantee from Bejar Drug Co and wide availability across America. Booth's Laxative Pills are also pitched for constipation at 36 cents.
A Daily Light charity trip exposes extreme poverty in San Antonio. A six year old girl barefoot and bleeding, a family burning green fuel on a dirt floor, and multiple elderly couples lacking wood and food reveal dire conditions near Yoakum Head and Yehrs Road. Volunteers gather aid. donations from Wolf & Marx promise footwear for the children.
The Signal Corps company arrives by train in San Antonio to be stationed at Fort San Houston indefinitely. Led by Lieut Hunter Harri from Fort Sam Houston, about 86 enlisted men and 160 horses and mules travel with equipment for field wireless telegraphy and long wire networks. The unit plans aeronautic experiments at the fort and will occupy a cavalry barracks until permanent housing is assigned.
An account describes the Me Dilling Grocery company convoying staple groceries and fuel toward a feared area, then darkness stopped the effort. Renewed today, supplies arrive and new cages are being investigated, aided by San Antonio martials relieving distress.
Expresses sincere thanks for kindness and consideration shown during the passing of husband W B Simms. Grateful acknowledgment to Rev Father Marrion and fraternal orders for sweet attentions and tributes from Mrs W H Simms and family.
Arrangements made to dedicate Mohneke memorial bust in Brackenridge park next Sunday afternoon funded by popular subscription. The program includes an address by J H Kirkpatrick, music by German singing societies, and a delivery by the exuguisye committee of the Mahncke Memorial association. The mayor, city council, and Mahneke family invited to attend. The bronze bust, by Pompeo Copplas, will stand on a granite pedestal with a bronze bas relief. public invited.
Minneapolis resident Mrs. Joan G Mulvay reports her recovery from female troubles after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She urges public sharing of testimonials to help other women and notes confidential, free advice from Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
A jury in the Thirtyseventh oils tick court yesterday found Julius Schwarts not guilty in a case tied to a 1907 Alamo burglary. Principal testimony came from Harvey L. Williams alleging Schwarts’s involvement, while an earlier retrial was ordered by the criminal appeals court. The burglary charge was dismissed on motion.
Specially The Light reports Storey, chairman of the state Democratic executive committee, has progressed toward recovery over the last ten days. He expects to be present next week to monitor legislative developments.
The Mary fund for earthquake victims has raised 2181 dollars in this city. Committees work and subscriptions continue as the total is expected to reach 2400 before Saturday night. Funds will be sent to the Red Cross in Italy after the drive concludes.
Special to the Light reports that Collector Dowe of Eagle Pass, who retires at month’s end, may receive another government post per a treasury department briefing. Dowe had a lengthy conference with Assistant Treasurer Reynolds yesterday.
Washington Jan. 14 The federal supreme court may not decide the Texan Vaters Pireree Oil company cases until June. The judges are also considering many points on the penalty and receivership, and say they are in no hurry to render a decision.
Fragmentary notice describes breeding stock including white Wyandottes and white Alymauth or similar, with prices and settings for incubation or fertilization. Mentions Fowderhoups Aircot and a director’s read of village matters. Contains garbled phrases and unclear events.
Judge Buckley will decide whether the railroad superintendent or train crew is liable when a locomotive blocks streets. The Galveston, Harrisburg & San Antonio Railway case cites blockades on East Garner Street for 12 minutes and Turnell Street for 15 minutes. The defense argues police arrest the conductor for unpermitted train movements. Authorities will review applicable ordinances and precedents before ruling.
At the Business Men's club annual meeting a grand banquet is planned to honor the most successful year and retiring officers. Committees will be named soon and arrangements set for the event at the new board of directory room. President to appoint a committee and W Cook, the newly elected president, expected back in ten weeks.
A letter asserts saloons have defied Prohibition by operating on Sundays in McGregor. The writer cites complaints filed with Sheriff Lindsey and vows immediate action based on information from a reliable source, claiming no saloon has run in the past two Sundays.
An advertisement from 510 East Houston promotes a “M DIPE” cure for kidney and nervous ailments tied to diet and illness. It offers mail order, six-page pamphlets, and a money back guarantee, with pricing and delivery details across several railroad routes and cities.
An old advertisement promotes Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp-Root as a cure for kidney and bladder issues warning of Bright’s disease and other ailments. It touts natural healing by a vegetable compound, urges purchases of fifty cent and one dollar bottles, and claims sample bottles are free through mail requests in The San Antonio Daily Light.
A large storm system brings scattered rain from the Mississippi Eastward to the Pacific Southwest and parts of the Northeast. Temperatures vary with warm fronts in some areas and snow in others, as the western storm drifts eastward and may ease tonight into Friday.
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