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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1909
Page
1
A period piece ad touts Kilmer Swamp Root as the top remedy for kidney, liver, and bladder issues. It warns many miss early kidney disease, lists symptoms, promotes 50 cent and one dollar bottle sizes, and offers a free sample via Dr Kilmer & Co of Binghamton.
Lookahough on East Snooth Flores street listed for $350 for a store permit. Price shows $250 for two two room dwellings on Cooper streets. Henn Clover filed for a three room dwelling at $200 on South Tine street. Jenacio Gastro for a three room dwelling appears without price.
Ambiguous line touts a laundry offer promising proper collar care and quick service without mentioning a location, date, or organization. It reads like a brief, promotional item from a local shop encouraging customers to mail in their collars for cleaning.
East side South Trinity street shows a $17 item for UG Greiner three room dwelling on the south side Montana street listed at $400 with Mary Polk. On north Perez street a $75 item for F L Fowne gallery repairs on west Main Avenue $20. M A Dawson five rooms gallery and shed on north Ditllar a treaty $1000 Celeste Liles one room addition and shed on south Wharton street $200 Mrs Z A Baker shed root addition on west Pinte street $Si.
An advertisement claims internal Hem-Rold tablets cure piles caused by bad circulation and stagnation of blood in the lower bowel. It urges against ointments and suppositories and offers a $1 bottle with a refund if no results, listing Dr Leonhardt in Nebraska and company addresses in San Antonio and Buffalo.
An Austin forenoon scene follows Fifty Dollar Willie as he frolics through Alamo Plaza, fooling two girls who mistake him for a real scammer from the Guarantee Shoe Co. He escapes chasing a punchy salute and vows to keep up the joke while promising to perform on stage at Empire Theater Wednesday night with proceeds benefiting San Antonio orphans.
San Antonio bankers and city business men are invited to a tomorrow afternoon program by the Texas Commercial Secretaries association. A. Arnold will present plans for Texas taxation and changes in banking laws. State Tax Commissioner Tashtel and Banking Commissioner T. B. Love endorse the proposals, including a bank deposit guarantee.
Mrs Elizabeth Tasland 51 wife of Vic Ragland died yesterday morning at 308 Dittmar Avenue after a prolonged illness. A resident about four years she formerly lived in Alfredo. Survived by husband mother Mrs Mary Sehaag and five sisters and two brothers. Remains buried this afternoon at 4 oclock in Tatharan Cemetery.
At 2 pm thirty plus voters cast 42 ballots with supporters confident the 25000 bond issue will pass. District No 6 covers area bounded by Taft Commerce Walnut Nevada and Monumental streets. Bonds mature in 49 years with 5 percent interest and may be redeemed after 20 years. Election overseen by M I Heck at R Staarcke's store corner Monumental and Wyoming streets.
An early 20th century home remedy claims to cure acute colds by mixing one half ounce pine compound with two ounces glywering and half a pint of RAed whiskey. Shake and dose a teaspoonful to 4 tablespoon every four hours, with pine product sold in half ounce bottles labeled Concentrated. A local druggist reportedly offers this prescription commonly in winter.
Attending physicians report hope for recovery for both men injured in Saturday night shooting at the Grand Central hotel on West Commerce Street. Jack Wilson, initially thought only slightly hurt, has a fractured skull with a 28 calibre bullet lodged inside. City Physician Burg performed an operation to remove the bullet but could not due to the patient's poor condition. J. J. Lawler was struck through the base of the neck, left partly paralyzed as the bullet hit the spine. both men remain unconscious for most of the time.
Amerillo, Texas June 19 report from Plainview says bank cashier Lote Alemma died from a self inflicted wound and merchant banker BR Mont home ry is also dead. It states Long fired the shots in a double tragedy.
A Texas railroad conductor on the 1, T. & N. G. was assaulted in Denison jail last night by an assailant with knuckles. The victim suffered injuries and is reported to be in stationary condition. An arrest is said to have been made.
The article discusses Brownsville Road and its relation to the Katy line, noting no single interest controls the railroad. It mentions Soline as Metropolitan co-receiver with Douglas Robinson, and comments on Panama canal syndicate rumors, railroads in the southwest, and capital’s gradual return to railroad investments. Mrs. Joline’s benefit trip included San Antonio and plans to visit Oklahoma City and New York.
Coroner Joseph Umscheid has not yet returned a verdict on the stabbing death of Wiward Vidal after an affray at Mretter's hall. Witnesses are to be examined this afternoon and a verdict is expected before day’s end. Henry Salderon faces a pending charge and likely arraignment after the coroner’s ruling.
A jury in the Forty-fifth district court found for the plaintiffs in the case of HH. Robins and Sons versus the City of San Antonio, returning a verdict for 8000 dollars after minutes of deliberation. Plaintiffs sought 32000 pledged for bonds negotiations, claiming withdrawal rights without forfeiture due to contract conditions.
Fragmentary notices list J T Burnett and Co Undertakers and related services. Mentions a phone contact and an address 874 Dew. Notes incomplete names and items, but identifies the undertaking business and a probable orchestra or music reference associated with the firm.
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