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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1907
Page
8
Kens Miss writes praising Peruna Lua for curing stomach distress and digestive ills claiming improved appetite and strength. The testimonial links indigestion to weakened nerves and blood flow and asserts Peruna cleanses mucous membranes and restores digestion.
A garbled early 20th century notice indicates liquor blanks are being sent out by the comptroller in a county plan. The legible fragments show taxation references and local Austin area details, with unclear dates and names due to OCR damage.
A garbled entry from Houston's Tidings describes a drowning incident at a bayou. Scene details are unclear but indicate a man fell during a barging mishap, struck his head on a barge and died. Names and exact locations are obscured by OCR errors.
A quirky old notice describes hotel keepers preparing longer sheets for beds and the city’s hostels adjusting linen sizes. The piece mocks local chatter about extended sheets, towels, and morning rounds, noting a forthcoming routine and cautious warnings about rough handling.
Dr W D Brumby state health officer will travel from Aust to confer with Bexar County Medical Society. The meeting aims to discuss tuberculosis patient disposition and a quarantine proposal for late stage cases admitted into the state. Address by Dr H D Barnitz president and other physicians planned at the hall on West Commerce Street.
Parker Woodbury proposes a glass house project in Boyclidist with walls and roof of cone pressed opaloycemt. The design aims for exceptional comfort, with a cream colored glass length and a warm winter climate. The plan includes judged architectural notes and neighborly considerations. The second item promotes Mrs Winslow's soothing syrup for teething infants, claiming relief from wind colic and diarrhea, sold at twenty five cents per bottle under a 1905 US Food and Drugs Act certification.
Special to The Light Wave describes washouts on the Texas Central near Delon High and earlier reports of expected routes to Rotan. The line faces delays as crews work to restore service and clear tracks overnight. Local conditions hinder arrival times and scheduling.
The old Heusinger building, a two story brick structure, collapsed four years ago during repairs to a fencing and roadwork area. It was previously occupied by a hardware company and stood at the corner close to Military Mudalas vest. The ruin has been a safety concern as crews prepare for a new building at the site.
A fragment hints at a Saturday feature on a man linked to pills. The terse note points readers to a Whit Pills dossier or profile in the upcoming edition, signaling an investigative or biographical item pending publication.
Educators deliver speeches at a national gathering, presenting topics across departments. Notable speakers include M W. Johnson of Seattle, Miss Hogan of California Normal School, and Miss Young of Illinois Normal, outlining teaching roles and departmental insights.
Discussion on abolishing the grand jury system dominated a town meeting. State war associations and committees pushed reforms including methods for indictments and gas, with focus on cost and procedures related to courts and prosecutions.
Frisco community leaders discuss a proposed plan to name a mayoral successor through a convention of thirty delegates tied to Labor groups and commercial bodies. The move unfolds during a bribery graft probe, with health concerns and political maneuvering shaping the outcome as observers weigh the potential selection process.
The ceremony for Miss Beth Sylly, daughter of Daniel Gilly, took place as the groom, Kenneth Widje, renounced acting to gain consent from the cotton magnate father-in-law. The bride’s side opposed, but Fairbanks was made vice president of the family corporation formerly run by his brother-in-law Colonel Thompson.
An aged advertisement describes thumping headaches blamed on kidney disorders and promotes Doane Kidney Pills sold by Rex Ditch Co. in Sherman. The claimeer, A. Bowman of San Antonio, reports relief after using the product, highlighting kidney action as the headache source and urging purchase through local dealers.
A dubious 1920s style advertorial claims Herhine liver aid cures and detoxifies. The misspelled testimonial from Mem Fe of Worth Texas praises the product though no medical evidence is provided. The copy lists Mexar Drug Co as the maker and warns about fake imitators.
Alabama lawmakers consider a broad agenda led by election of a U S Senator and bill coalescing around insurance money and municipal powers. Proposals include a fifty percent Alabama investment rule for insurers, licensing guns, temperance measures, and tax-related school funding debates amid calls for an extra session.
Officials announce that holders of warrants in the county will be paid by check in certain cases under hardship provisions. The plan details how the payment will be issued, including processing steps and eligibility considerations for recipients relying on bank access.
Fragmented report notes Robert A Loeffler contracting freight line duties for Southern Pacific in San Antonio. Mentions Charles Pahey leaving San Antonio for New Orleans and Toft duties, with references to wage discussions and personnel at the Southern Pacific.
An article describes a travel party starting from New York on a 99 day auto tour visiting Argentina Uruguay and the Falkland Islands then through the Straits of Magellan to Chile Peru Bolivia and other South American destinations before returning to New York via Jamaica. It notes winter season in Gondh A and mentions difficulties with catarrh treated by a constitutional remedy Mail's Gare manufactured by BP J Cheary Co Volede Ohio offering a money back guarantee.
After a brief business session officers were elected and resolutions adopted marking the fourth annual meeting of Catholic Filuentinnsala. The next board will meet this afternoon to plan pins for the next conv vuation and conduct routine business. Most delegates stay for a grand mass and civic events at the university theater.
Roser Q Mills Sr is very sick and prospects are brief. Senator Mills accompanied him to a medical treatment facility about three months ago in Wislington city where medical care continues.
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