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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1908
Page
1
Stomach ache and diarrhoea are caused by green vegetables unripe fruit and sudden weather shifts. Excessive heat, curping dews feed drinks and similar factors may trigger symptoms. advised remedies follow in the article.
An interview with Mrs Campbell of Red Bank Pennsylvania cites a 164 year old complainant’s daughter praising Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as a stimulant and life extender. The ad touts the product as a pure malt distillation, a tonic, and invigoration aid for all ages with dosage guidance and a $1.00 bottle price.
Chicago July 21 A new departure aims to treat patients at Dunning asylum as more than mere custody A class of 25 hospital attendants trained with the Chicago school of civics and philanthropy advocates kindergarten methods Miss Julia Lathrop a director believes the insane may be at different development stages and could be stimulated by teaching and subjects taught in kindergartens Thompson's chicken food advertised with two phone numbers.
A long contest update notes leaders hold steady after a big Saturday vote while others plan to close the gap. Candidates push for certificates, renewals count, and readers are urged to clip ballots for the The Light competition with substantial travel prizes and cash awards forthcoming.
Chicago likely to host the Republican congressional committee across the presidential ticket. A Union League Club meeting included leaders Sneaker Cannon and others to plan the committee's west-centered work and a Chicago headquarters. A second conference is expected with Tawny to attend.
A campaigned appeal from the county committee denounces former chairman G rl Bass for lack of fairness and seeks a new leader. It endorses candidate B partdebrand as the industrious trusted choice to restore harmony within the local Democratic Party in Bexar County.
Advertisement announces bids for lowering the San Antonio River bridge front at Houston Street. Project features a two foot grade reduction, a 110 foot span truss with cantilever walks, and two wheat car racks on masonry abutments. Bids due July 25 1908 with a $260 deposit. City Engineer Aryan Callaghan, Mayor.
New York July 21 James G Phillips Stokes the millionaire socialist will run for the assembly from the Heights district covering part of the lower East Side. Mrs Stokes plans to campaign for him in the forthcoming race as he pursues the presidential nomination of the reguibilian party. An artist painted the candidate likeness on a large canvas for the Hungarian Republican club of New York as part of the canvassing effort.
Weather bulletin notes fair conditions in the belt with negligible rainfall. Yesterday’s rainfall minuscule. eleven hours ending at 7 am meridian time recorded near normal temperatures with no significant deviations in the region. Ellen Ruell served as officiant in charge.
A fragment from a 19th or early 20th century ad page touts health via Bal lard's Herbine for the liver and notes a fanciful “Golden Wedding” concept. It also includes mixed notices about Army enlistment eligibility for young men, a building ads line, and garbled directory bits, all in terse, promotional newspaper style.
Portland Maine July 21 200 summer colony members watch as an enormous 70 foot whale thrashes in shallow flats then tires and beaches itself. It appears it chased a school of fish into the area and struck the treacherous flats near the shore.
Worthy a brakeman on the Southern Pacific railway was badly hurt last night when thrown from a street car on the Hot Wells line at Peroidx and Garden streets. He landed on the rear platform as the car turned a corner, struck his head and side, and lay unconscious. He was taken to the Santa Rosa infirmary and is reported resting easy today with unknown internal injuries.
Richard Buckley, Precinct No. 20 committee member, endorses Charles L. Bass for Democratic Executive Committee chair. He credits Bass with integrity against city county machine influence, noting Bass's courage, consistent stance, and protection of ethical voting in Bexar County. Buckley says he will vote for candidates on both tickets amid the contest.
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