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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1909

Page

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Have You Rheumatism Kidney Liver or Bladder Trouble

An old advertisement touts Dr Kilmer’s Swamp-Root as a remedy for kidney liver bladder and rheumatic symptoms. It claims swelling back pain frequent urination and sleep disturbance signal kidney trouble and promotes sample bottles by mail. It cites health benefits and urges readers of The San Antonio Daily Light to request a free sample.

Nature Brigit Maf Kilmer & Co Binghamton, S San Antonio

Poll Tax Payments Break the Record Citywide

Record poll tax payments surged as 667 payments were made yesterday, raising total year receipts to 8237 by 10:30 this morning. The county collector's office was crowded, with a peak expected on Saturday as the final legal day approaches for paying taxes.

Doan's Kidney Pills Aimed at Kidney Troubles

San Antonio citizen extols Doan's Kidney Pills as the best remedy for kidney weakness and back pain. He cites relief from lameness and troubled sleep after using the product sold at Texar Drug Co in San Antonio and notes 50 cent price. Foster-Milburn Co of Buffalo is listed as US agents.

San Antonio Avil Bright Dean Ft. Gonzales Dolorosa Street Fan Antonio Texas Smyle Doan Tdoan Texar Ding Go All Thatere Pelac Foster-Moburn Co Buffato New York United States

Poll Tax Rush Foreseen as Lan Days Arrive

Amid uncertain text, readers are told that poll tax procedures will peak on Lan days with expectant crowds. Authorities urged prompt payment as offices anticipate the largest turnout yet, with mornings between 11 and 12 o'clock noted for entering receipts and processing.

Fall at hotel site fracturess skull

Paus Bilel, injured yesterday when scaffolding at the Houston and x streets hotel site collapsed, suffered a slight skull fracture. Dr. J. B. Lankford reports possible brain injuries but Bilel is expected to recover. On the scaffold, Charles Lanth and Dr. Curlnes were also injured lightly.

Paus Bilel Woo Houston X Streets Tankford Lankford Blel AL Curlenes Charles Lanth

Building Permits Issue Incomplete List Of Projects

A noisy OCR list shows multiple building permit items including three room dwellings on Wiston street and Den ver Boulevard, four room houses on Wyoming and Kerr streets, six room dwelling on Lewis street, and additions. Values range from thirty to two thousand dollars with various names attached to each project.

Gena Morton Sbvellings Wiston Street Tess Delfrain Wyoming Streets D. R. Davila Kerr Street Citijo Puga Worch Cotstmann Street Solamon Denver Boulevard James Anderson Crate Phace Gilbert Dantela Santog C. HH. M Wargraves Magnolia Ayenya

Tuttle resigns as president of San Antonio fair group

In an executive session W B Tuttle resigned as president of the San Antonio Infernal Fair association. Vories P Brown was chosen as his successor. Brown has led the group previously. The board plans a 1969 fall fair and seeks at least 23008 in subscriptions and stock to proceed, warning that failure could force abandonment of the event.

Tors International Fair Assasion W. B. Tutte Vories P. Brown Mr. Brown Association Tuttle Traction Company General Maidedr Palm Gardens Ilaus Putte Fes San Antonio Ifen Hoeldine Com- Marin Merasia Thak Yor Halyon

Charcoal Lozenges Promise Breath Freshness and Health

An advertisement extols Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges as a cure all for bad breath and digestive issues. It claims charcoal absorbs gases, purifies breath, soothes stomach ailments, and even aids teeth and nerves. Sold nationwide, 25 cents a box, with mail order available from Stuart Co., Marshall Michigan.

England Europa Stuart Hedtine Aditreas Fo AL Stuart Co Marshall Mich

Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound touted in Baltimore notice

A Baltimore testimonial claims Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured four years of misery from female ailments including irregularities, backache, and nervous prostration. It cites Mrs. W. Ford of 1988 Lanedowne St and urges others to try the remedy with free expert advice from Mrs. Pinkham in Ipswich, Massachusetts.

Lydia E. Pinkham Baltimore Lydia E.pinkham Mrs. W Ford Lanedowne St Lydia Pinkham

Traction Co Plans Two Mile Extension In San Antonio

San Antonio Traction Company plans a about two mile extension along the Bomersyl road from South Flores Street toward the Palm Gardens and Union Stock Yards. The line will serve a city park project and split the area between West Commerce and South Flores nearly in half. Materials are due in five months with operations to start by early November.

San Antonio Traction Company Palm Gardens Flores Street Dia San Gar Sorviewe W. Twils

Old Time Graveyard Unearthed In Business Block Dig

Investigation reveals skeletons unearthed during excavation for a new business block on Soumerce streets. The site, once a common burial ground in early Uaye, held cholera and epilepsy victims from 1848 and United States soldiers later reinterred in the Odd Pet lavas. Bones lay at a deep depth and the report names Kron Beatty as linked to the dig.

United States Beatty

Births Reported In Local Families

Bey born January 24 to Mr and Mrs Mire. William Ferdrich at 1304 Aringag Avenue. Girl born January 25 to Myr aul Mea Alber at 408 Lake View Avenue. Galin, Boy born January 24 to Me, anid ita H Rodrigney of 2 North Frio Street. Boy born January 26 to Mr and Mrs H D L Anthony at 676 Essex Avenue.

Burial Permits From Alamo Heights Ledger

Burial permits list several deaths with ages and dates. Olyds Bacon eight months died January 27 at 192 Dina Street. Risdon M. Moore eighty one years died January 26 at 212 Fourth Street. Theodorg de la Cruz nine years died January 26 at 324 South Sanly. W. F. Rogers twenty three years died January 26 at 146 Brennemann Alley interment in local cemeteries No. ).

Olyds Bacon Mienigilis Dina Street Thierment Olsa Tex I Risdon M. Moore Fourth Street Taierment National Cemetery Theodorg de la Cruz Paralysis South Sanly Tosa Avenue W. F. Rogers Tuberoulodis Brenemann Alley fMerment

Youthful Race War Ends in Death in Cincinnati

A mob fight in an east side night school on Woodward street led to the death of 17 year old Won Wiebold and serious injuries to two others after alleged race driven clashes. Aday Telford, 20, a high school student and houseman for United States Judge Thompson, was arrested claiming self defense.

Cincinnati Woodward Street Won Wiebold Rorsey Charles Ruff Aday Telford Studart United States Thompson

Wagon collision leads to fines for driver Torres

A coal wagon owned by F. Keer and driven by Rostudo Torres collided with a street car at Main plaza and Colorasa street at 5 yesterday afternoon. The impact threw Torres from his seat and he was arrested by Patrolman Cooper on a reckless driving charge and fined in corporation court this morning. Officer Cooper testified the wagon hit a fire hydrant before striking the stopped street car. Torres claimed the street car struck him.

F. Keer Rostudo Torres Main Plaza Colorasa Street Torres Cooper Corporation Court

Want Prohibitive Tariff On Jute

Special to The Light Fort Worth Tex Jan 28 41 Neill and Wy representing the Farmers union plan to travel to Washington to press for a prohibitive tariff on the importation of jute. The move aims to shield domestic growers from foreign competition and reduce cheap imports.

Fort Worth Tex Neill Boudermilz Farmers’ Union Wall Teavre Washington

Bullard's Balm Line for Pain Relief

A fragmented 19th century advertisement touts Bullard's Balm Line as a universal remedy for neuralgia rheumatism and general pains. Claims include relief from face pain burns cuts and backache with the product offered by a company advertised as selling the balm.

Real Estate Transfers from San Antonio Chronicle Era

A crowded list of real estate transfers dated 1908 1909 shows numerous deeds between individuals and entities across San Antonio districts. Transactions include parcels on Delmar Street South Heights North Pire Street and Crosby Palmetto corners, with prices from 70 to 1600 dollars and notes of guardianship and city blocks.

Joe Priest Fred H. Tileaster Delmar Street South Heights Peter Joseph Peter I. Koch Old City Dietelet North Pire Street San Antonio Loan and Tras! Company Wrederick Stowe George W.rackenridge J. GA. McKnight Hpotford Avenug Grayson Street John Haenecke Bexar County Converse Station Road Frank and Minn New City Glad, Maud . Hall Vo Clifton Crosby and Palmetto Ste Frances J. E. Fanning W. EB M. Ig. Daniel Mausam Gurec Mita George Federolt Vga Vetters

Property deeds and transfers listed for Keystone Park area

A string of 1907 1909 property deeds and transfers across San Antonio and nearby blocks. Entries mention parcel lots blocks streets and dates, with sums ranging from 10 to 45000 dollars and transfers between numerous individuals and firms including Lowe Givens Wagner and several unnamed parties.

Keystone Park Willam Kendell W. A. Lowe Old City W. P. Glens Willian G. Wagner Fred Ro Lor Sew San Marcos Street Bran San Antonio Lowe Otto L. Kinsley Jeasialy Tinsley West Johnnohnd Nathan Streets M. T. Belles Dan Lewis New City Block Vera Gras Street Henrietta GC. Baliday John 2. Sweet Seprann Br. Laredo

Indigestion Remedy Promises Quick Permanent Cure

An advertisement touts Miona tablets as a treatment for indigestion and stomach distress. It claims to cure dyspepsia by strengthening stomach walls, with testimonials and a price of 50 cents per box at Bexar Drug Co. Also promotes Booth's Laxative Plug at 26 cents.

Nike Mona Bexar Drug Co Booth

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