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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1908
Page
11
A fragmentary San Antonio gossip item recalls Mrs Brush and Mrs Giggles debating Dr Terrill's electric treatment and a passing remark about a mattress. The overheard chatter blends social remarks with a joke about sanity and sleep, capturing a noisy domestic exchange.
Nat Davis reports from Sabinal that crop conditions improve greatly with a predicted record season. He cites a farmer claiming 70 bales last year and 40 to 50 thousand bales expected this year, with optimism across the region for Texas’ history making harvest.
Building permits issued for new houses reached 71 with values around 38 3 thousand dollars. Since the month’s start permits total 128 995 and real estate transfers for the past week amount to 110 333 dollars.
The San Antonio Traction company tears up tracks at Harton Street and Main Avenue causing a temporary schedule change. Beginning tomorrow morning the San Pedro cars will return to Houston Street, Tabin Hill and Tabin routes transfer via San Pedro, and multiple lines turn back at Houston Street or nearby streets. Expected to last about a week until work is finished under Superintendent T C Brow.
Advertisement announces bids to lower the Howson Street Bridge over the San Antonio River. Plans show intermediate deck low trnga with camber fields walks and stone masonry abutments. bridge carries two street car tracks. Bids due July 26 with $350 deposit. city engineer Ryan Gallaghan, Mayor Fritz Fries attesting.
Campaign chatter questions Judge Shook's absence at the courthouse during a county financial emergency and accuses him of coast fishing. The piece targets the Callaghan and Shook slate with speculation on the Central Democratic Anti Prohibition club, asking who leads it and which names its members.
A San Antonio advertisement claims Doan's Kidney Pills cure kidney and bladder illnesses causing pain and fatigue. It cites Mrs J R Rice of Wyoming Avenue praising the remedy and notes Doan's is sold by dealers with Foster Milburn Co as United States agents. Remember the name Doan's.
Dr O C Rankin spoke to a large audience on prohibition, citing 1876 origins credited to A T McKenny Sol Rigs John Treary W S McClain and J H Reagan. He noted 163 counties now dry and 66 partially dry, criticizing San Antonio officials and warning against hypocritical enforcement.
The first bale to arrive in Savannah, Georg ia comes from Albany grown by Don Johnson. The bale tests middling and will be sold at auction on Monday, marking the start of the 1903 09 crop season.
Miss Sarah Scofield plans a August camp for girls near Kerrville on the highest hill above town. She reports drilling a water well over 300 feet deep and arranging a four-pence tent for up to a dozen girls next month. The outing aims to grow into a regional camp next year focusing on reading, crafts, and outdoor instruction, with Scofield a former city high school principal. Prof B Mackennen is connected to the science end of the program.
The school will include a camp with excursions on the hills guided by a member of the staff. This year Miss Sinfield plans to accommodate a limited number of young ladies in August who wish to attend the camp under her direction for study and recreation.
Hearst Leased Wire reports a joint intervention by the United States and Mexico into Central American trouble around Guatemala and Hondu ras. A conference with President Roosevelt and advisers yielded no firm statement but indicated Mexico may be asked to interpret laws to avoid future confusion after joint action. Ambassador Creel and Assistant Secretary of State Fine weighed in on the president’s plans while Secretary Bacon lessened the incident.
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