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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1908
Page
7
Readable fragments list assorted fruits and vegetables with prices per unit or quantity. Items include peaches, apricots, oranges, grapes, green beans, squashes, tomatoes, lettuce, carrots, garlic, cabbage, celery, onions, cucumbers, pumpkins, and more with varying prices such as 70c a dowel, 20 to 40c a dozen, 10c a stalk, and 20c a dozen.
The Otia Cho Sing club met at the home of Mwy Lycile in Miller on a pleasant afternoon. Games and contests provided lively entertainment for the young girls in attendance. Refreshments were served by the hostess. Attending were Miss Kathleen Lukin, Miss Amanda Guenther, Miss Willist wine Schmidt, Miss Roxie Schmidt, Dice Ninatrimble, Miss Cecile Steln at, Miss Marguerite Sartol, Miss Isié Guinn, Miss Masaie Gui, Pauline Waster, Miss Hazel Wrod ward, MissWdna Hooker and Miss Martita Dell Walling.
Miss Daley Hoffnpg will entertain the High Five tomorrow afternoon at the arsenal on South Flores. Mrs Dan Allensworth returns from Beeville visiting relatives. Mrs Winchester Fralwo returns from a visit to Trev and Mrs Joyea in San Marco. Miss Ta Nelson heads to Town for summer visits then Chicago before returning. Miss Sarah King hosts Eleanor Schleicher from Worr yille visiting in San Antonio weeks.
Superintendent H W Small and Civil Engineer O C Wright left this morning for an inspection trip west. They traveled on No. 903 to Lacoste where they unloaded their gasoline car to proceed along the road.
A fragmentary reading shows a local election clash among candidates for the fifty-seventh district court. Accusations of anti prohibition club endorsements and conflicting campaign ads name Theodore Harris Campaigne Committee and others while questions arise about candidates Dwyer, Bickigg, Sommera, Kroeger, Callaghan, and Newton amid allegations of truthfulness and campaign funding.
Fragment from a periodical featuring advice on personal care and household routines. It includes tips on wardrobe habits, breathing exercises, shampooing, scalp care, and massage to improve health and appearance, with brief quotes from readers and a featured French author.
Fire Chief reports total property at risk rose to 1 183 408 30 with insured loss at 70 595 40 down 35 449 83 from prior year. Total fire losses reached 99 0LT 26, 19 injured, four severely by gasoline, three firefighters hurt on alarms. Department operating cost 87 490 13, salaries 60 781 85.
The board of equalization will finish its work late this week and set the county tax rate in August after all assessments are completed. They expect reductions for both county and state taxes as property owners have largely complied with rendition requirements. The current county rate is 40 cents per $100, and officials anticipate a material decrease. The notice also includes an advertisement for Hallister’s stock tonic and tea products.
A Washington supervising architect, A. Kirk, is in the city to inspect the Feder al Building grounds for an addition. He notes cracking rocks in the siding but reports no danger, says the pudding and structure are sound, and that no condemnation is needed.
San Antonio residents report kidney relief from Doan’s Kidney Pills advertised as a universal remedy. Edward Atele of 717 Avenue B recounts severe back pain and exhaustion cured quickly after using Doan’s, distributed by Foster Ullburn Co. Buffalo NY, sole US agents. Remember the name Doan’s.
London July 24 The Olympic Stadium program features the high jump and 800 meters. Kerr of Canada won his 200 meter heat defeating May of Johns Hopkins Innis a top American. Puff Catt Cloughen Hamilton Sheriffella advance. Lawson Robertson falls to Roche in a dramatic junior clash.
Frankfort July 21 American lifters set marks in the international gymnastics tournament faring in high and broad jumps and other events Scoring 110 possible John Grieb Philadelphia led with 91 1 2 Melater Pittsburgh 90 Laula Schroder Brooklyn 87 George Kern St Paul 83 Joann Melater Pittsburgh 21 2 Max Thomas St Louis 83 Max Wess Philadelphia 89 1 2 Frederick Englebirt Brooklyn 89 1 2 Herman Ringwald St Louis Wilhelm Lemie Rochester 79 1 2
TD Robinson and wife of Houston are at the Angelus. William Byrd at Carrlan Springs is quartered at the Angelus. A. M. Hall, M T railroad traveling agent, is in the city. J. A. Cuellar, traffic manager Port Worth Stock Yards, is in the city. Max B. Mayer returned from a trip to New York and Cincinnati. Walter Hayes foreman of the San Antonio Gay company's plant and daughter Miss Thelma Bryce mark for Ojuela Mexico. Weeks view to Mr and Mrs William Mitchell. Mrs Mitchell Baloga minister of Mr Hayes. Mrs John L Clem and brother A. M. Sulllyan left for San Francisco to join Col. Clem US Quartermaster General.
In a paid advertisement by Theodore Harts and later Frank R Newton, Phil H Shook defends his record amid campaign attacks about deserting duties and a leave of absence during a financial crisis. He asserts he did not desert duties, did not take a leave, and cites his presence at county meetings and ongoing efforts with bankers to restore confidence.
A public notice urging fair ballots and voter education ahead of the primary election. The author calls for the lengthy ballot to be published so voters can study it and be informed at the November election.
The page notes Mrs Clem visiting her father Dante Sullivan, Robert J O Grady returning from the Philippines and sister heading to California, Mrs M Small and daughters planning to Bello for a visit to Chathay Small, Comegys Jr passing through on a Mexico City trip home, B W Masterson and George Woodman arriving from Laredo and staying at the Angelus, and Corpus Christi public schools chief C G W Crossley in San Antonio with Mrs Grossley. A labor foreman directs a tramp to the Alliance company for work as he seeks a better job while morale improves and a tonic product is mentioned.
A fractured reminiscence from San Antonio recounts a rancher’s tale of near loss when a stable burned. He saved a saddle horse after overhearing plans to order down at a local shop, noting Texas horses are hardy and the owner’s horsemanship stands out.
Gallipolis firm Bigua & Co., the largest apple dealers in southern Ohio with storage in Minneapolis and New York, assigned today. Debts total $171,009 and assets $71,000. Low prices are cited as the cause of the failure.
Lewiston July 21 A large blaze yesterday razed the Imsineds section of Cottenwood causing about 309000 dollars in damage. The fire marks the second time in 13 months that the area has burned amid a climate of hype and misleading health claims.
A reader asks if Buckley would be influenced by banking interests or any man or institution, citing a rival campaign advertiser. The inquiry challenges whether Buckley would act as District Judge at another’s request, and questions the candidate’s commitment to public service and the contractor’s statements.
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