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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1907
Page
10
San Antonio academy advertises standards tested by forty universities and colleges. It offers expert teachers, limited places, early applications, and $2000 in improvements. W. W. Bonourant invites inquiries in San Antonio Texas.
The Thomas School for Girls in San Antonio offers a finishing course for young ladies entering college with test facilities in piano voice violin mandolin guitar natio caract flute art elocution physical culture bookkeeping shorthand and typewriting. Catalogue available on request from A. A. Thomas A.M. President.
A San Antonio area boys school near Fort Sam Houston, West Texas Military Academy is noted for unique opportunities, described by a visiting officer in a letter to the American ambassador in Japan, and advertised in its catalogue as open to applicants like Alfred Gadden.
Colonel Jot Gunter died after a career defined by frontier Texas service. He fought in the Confederate war under Dick Dowling at Sabine Pass and later built a large soap and calico business with partners, remaining a respected, charitable figure throughout the state.
Grief poured from officials in Austin as Colonel Jal Gunter of Ban Astonia died. He mentored law students, helped develop state lands and industry, and stood by friends amid attacks. The governor called his death a blow to the state as flags drooped.
In Pound Gap, Kentucky, a saloon feud erupts with William Robinson and John C. Centers fatally shot in a long standing grudge. Babe Stewart and Isaac Bentler fire. Centers dies, Bentler mortally wounded. Stuart wounded others, Bentley dies within day.
Col Brown a veteran of the Twentysixth United States Infantry has been detailed as commandant of Peacock's Military Institute in the city and previously held posts in the Philippines and Morocco. He served during the Philippine insurrection and as military governor in several territories before returning to command duties at Fort Sumboustan.
The Titornational Wale Association reports full exhibit space with demand from a major claimant house and others seeking room. Expansion plans for agriculture and stand work are underway as entries for stake races and harness events are anticipated, with space nearly exhausted. Secretary Vanen works to meet demand as applications continue arriving.
A testimonial from Mrs. M. S. Freeman in San Antonio, Texas, claims Doan's Kidney Pills cured her kidney pain and backache after using at Boxy Drug No.3. She reports rapid improvement, kidney function returning to normal, and urges others to buy from dealers at 50 cents per box. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N Y, distributes in the United States. Remember the name Doan's.
Seoul reports the emperor, furious at newly resigned ministers including the household head, declaring he rules by divine right and rejects abdication urged by advisers. He asserts subjects have no authority to depose him or to crown foreign-supported successors.
Cheap sunnier exclusion tickets advertised for a broad North region including St. Paul San th Wisconsin Chicizo Detroit Buffalo and other listed places. The notice appears from W. FP. CONNDR and associates at 895 Munn St, Dilla, Tex, claiming fall information and preservations with various agents of competing ines.
Asheville reports James H. Wood district passenger agent and CL Wilson ticket agent of the Southern railroad were arrested in Raleigh for selling passenger tickets in violation of state law. They were each sentenced to 30 days in jail. Wood reportedly serves on the city board of aldermen.
Timetable shows departures from Sunset Station East Commerce Street with routes to Houston Galveston New Orleans and Victoria among others. Notable times include 9 00 am 7 30 pm and 6 30 pm with connections to Galveston Houston and San Antonio.
Mrs J P Kane of 310 South Monumental street hosts Washington D C visitor Mrs 3 W Connelly wife of a Southern Railway veteran known in railroad circles. Connelly helped raise funds for a Spencer memorial statue to stand before Atlanta’s new terminal station.
Names were omitted for Miss Salle Wilom gon and Mrs Apha Inhneton in the teachers elected list after last night’s school board meeting. Miss Williamson advanced from substitute to regular teacher while Mrs Johnston was reelected as regular teacher. A groceryman identified as Mr John Giorda Seawel suffers a severe attack of formation.
The board of health yesterday voted with one dissent to support State Health Officer Brumby’s order banning unloading of coberculo products on Thursdays as in the past. Most physicians regard the state move as prudent and timely.
An advertisement touts quick economical and comfortable business via long distance service from the Southwestern Telegraph Company. It claims connections across Texas and adjoining states and territories, urging readers not to travel and to use telephone communication instead.
Several notices list deaths and funeral plans. Michela Sanchez of 210 South Lasade Street dies from gas-related illness. J A Carr, a school teacher, passes after two years illness at 313 Paso Hondo Street. Mrs S M Callahan, Sammie Sattanon, aged fifty, dies at 8 South Street from tuberculosis. Bodies to undergo interment at San Fernando cemetery and Bud Spriggs is named for interment duties. Hot Springs Ark residents had recent ties to the city.
A fragment references a skin ailment and a cream used for relief. The legible terms mention lupus like symptoms, tenderness, and a remedy tentatively named Sutin Sin Cream.
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