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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1909
Page
9
A fragment argues that education and liberty fail without eradicating intemperance. It stresses individual restraint strengthened by law and condemns saloonkeepers for promoting vice. The message ends with a rallying cry about balloons and missing boys as a separate notice.
A clouded letter to the editor challenges a prohibition stance. The writer recalls a schoolboy who bought liquor and a father who drank at home. Yet he defends residents’ liberty, laments economic harm, notes “blind tigers” and saloons, and urges moderation in publishing intense local debate.
Yesterday the suit by Paul Brers against Constance Barbs Ford in ct II was dismissed on a note and writ of attachment. The case was heard in the Forty-fifth district court. A local ad note mentions the Big Four Dance at Park.
A lively sales pitch invites rapid action for real estate and investments. Notices include stockholders’ meeting for Union Trust Company on Tuesday July 13 at 10 am, concert and dances at local venues, laborer’s lien suit, land conveyance filing in Forty-fifth district court, and various advertisements for post cards and dances.
Dealers A B Frank M Halif and Op penheimer Motion Co advertise Western Thread Beat Bix Cord at din per dozen act. The thread is claimed superior and urged for orders, with emphasis on quality over competitors.
Inspector reports the city’s milk supply generally good with four out of twelve samples unwholesome. Dr. Kenyp, city bacteriologist, presented findings to the board of health and a resolution for council ratification will be considered next meeting. The inspector reports and pamphletable data were filed. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is advertised with a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
W G Kroeger, peer of the Bexar county commissioners, marked his 70th birthday with a picnic at the county convict camp near the Tock quarry north of the city. The board presented a gold handled umbrella as Frank Rosshardt delivered the presentation speech. Attendees included County Judge Phil Shook, Deputy County Clerk Joe Kaye, C D Wallmund, W S Kline, Dr I Berrey, county physician, and Tony Nelson, county road engineer.
Mrs Lee Mae McDowell died in San Antonio Texas July 2 at 8 30 am aged 9 years. Funeral from her mother's residence 320 North Street at 10 am Saturday July 3 1909. Interment Anchor Masonic Cemetery. Friends invited to attend. Members of Concordia Large No 179 Knights and Faction of Honor requested to attend Sister Ida Wolf funeral Saturday July 3 from residence 21 Avenue with time guidance unclear.
Members of Olive Grove No 167 are requested to meet at W.O. We halt Saturday at 4 pm to attend the funeral of Sovereign M. Wolff. Members of other Groves invited to attend. Nelly Lovecr Guardian. Mary Taylor Clerk. Sanchez Mexican Orchestra music for all occasions new phone S095.
In police court Judge Buckley set the highest fine on record for vagrancy linked to a former policeman. A $25 fine was noted against Stave Moore and E Reed, described as two negroes habitually around barrooms with no work. Officer Schwartz testified to arrests. many others charged faced lighter penalties as cases shown were not aggravated.
Divorces were granted yesterday in county districts. In the Fifty-seventh district Grover W Muter was granted separation from Anns Muter and Sallie Robertson was granted from T M Robertson. In the Thirty-seventh district Mebecca Palmer was granted from John R B Palmer Rachel Hurd from Richard Hurd. Dennis: Wil
The plaintiff dismissed the suit of Mathilda Stow against C. S. Stow in the Forty-Fifth district court, ending the civil action. Details and reasons are not specified in the available fragment.
Two boys, ages eight and younger, were taken into custody by Oliver Meckert this forenoon for stealing whips from unguarded buggies. Police recovered several whips. boys were released after being disciplined by Chief Van Riper with promises to reform.
W. H. Paxton, 45, a prominent Dallas businessman, shot himself in the city park yesterday afternoon, dying of self-inflicted wound to the heart, amid business troubles.
Madappeaiance on the Ideal market this morning reports receipts are falling off rapidly with little variation in prices. Today's arrivals are higher quality than recent days while watermelons come in steadier from surrounding counties. Farmers are often delivering last loads with minimal price changes. Home grown tomatoes dominate the market and prices remain steady.
White suspects named as Mexican shoplifters were taken into custody by Cox detectives Newnam and Stowe of Alamo Place shortly before noon today and jailed on temporary vagrancy charges. They had a sack with new unused bolts of pink green red silk ribbons and handkerchiefs, unable to explain possession.
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