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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1908

Page

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Voters Listed Storefront Names In Fragmented Roll Call

A partial OCR list shows voters and addresses including Miss May Burke Miss Ethel Kerns 604 Montana Avenue Miss Florance Cappuyns Olive Grove Miss Pear Yours Pancoast Mor Mrs Emma Cazell Menger Hotel Rose Slede Castra and other names with addresses such as 424 Garden Street 421 Callahan 308 Maverick Place 209 Mason and 421 Callahan. The fragment lacks clear context but reads like a voter or resident registry excerpt.

May Burke Joske Bros Ethel Kerns Montana Rtree Mise Florance Cappuyns Olive Grove Pear Yours Pancoast-Mor Emma Cazell Menger Hotel New Mies Rose Castra Jennie Allan Wolff G Mars Marguerita Brown Washer Broa Dan .H. P

Light Brigade Ballot Contest Nears Final Victory

The city’s vote race intensifies as candidates push hard for the coveted gold medal. Reports cite heavy voting, unseen strategy, and a rival among the top contenders, with public interest peaking ahead of Saturday’s decisive ballot and the hall of fame honor awaiting the winner.

Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound touted for maternity aid

An advertisement extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for female health issues, claiming it helps restore health and enable motherhood. Testimonies from Mrs. Maggie Gilmer and Mrs. Josephine Hall are cited, and readers are invited to write for advice to Mrs Taiehaen in Lynn, Massachusetts.

Lydia E. Pinkham Maggie Gilmer West Union D. C Pinkham Josephine Hall Bardstown Lydia K. Pinkhenra Taiehaen Lynn Mass

Contest Promotes Cheerful Front Runners and Big Votes

A call to voters to support candidates without bitterness, urging participation in a contest ending next Saturday night. Prizes include trips to New York, Denver, Mexico City, and other destinations with transportation and expense money. Rules promise simple ballots, public tallies, and a trusted committee tallying returns.

City Council Fixes Bond and Seats New Alderman

The council adopted an ordinance authorizing Prospect Hill Improvement District No. 7 bonds totaling 45 629 with a 40 year term and a 26 year call option, levying a tax to pay interest. John Wickeland was sworn in as alderman at large to fill the late Captain John T. Hambleton’s seat. An appropriation of 6700 was approved to provide legal entrances to Brackenridge Park and to cover appraisers damages from recent condemnation proceedings.

Prospect Hill Tower John Wickelard Iman John T. Hambleton Brackenridge Park Brackenidge Park John Wickeland John T. Hagbleton Wickland Callaghan Manermann Fiance Committee Sn Prdinance Prospect Hil Prospect Hill iMavermann Mayo Gallaghan Snowden Travis Park Menger Health Department Favora Uly Shermanna Pinchal Rechter Makarhn Ang WV Citzens Lockwoon San Pedro Parle Hermann Bons

Contested Light Page Names Candidates for San Antonio Contest

After the issue of The Ziel, voting closes Saturday August tet at 9 pm. No employee or relative of any Light employee may be a candidate. Contestants must be San Antonio ladies. Ballots issued with The Light subscriptions count as votes when received by The Light. Subscription certificates determine votes, with varied pricing for daily and Sunday editions and different subscription durations. No certificate issued for less than one dollar, and extra copies are not printed for coupon sales.

Kearns Sia Pearl C. Young Pancoast-Morgan's Ias Menton & Word Tne Ziel San Antonio Garrier Tha LightMitl Vale

Twenty third avogal convention to be held in Texas

The twenty third avogal convention of the County Judges and Commissioners association of Texas will meet in San Antonio August 6 and 7 with officials from every county expected. The Business Men's club and local judges will host tours and a banquet, while sessions cover roadmaking, poverty, juvenile and indigent care, legislation, and county administration topics. The program lists multiple speakers from various counties detailing funding, convict labor, pauper relief, and county services.

Avogal Tw County Judges and Commissioners’ Association of Texas San Antonio Business Men's Club Slluck Sommers Poor Meyer Kroeger Texeo Phil Hi Hiram Lively Texas John W. Hornsby Travis County P. R. Boyd Kaufman County Rene Stewals Parker County J. W. Manning Tunt County A. G. Beard Brazos County Iu. K. Kane Hays Coustly Phil J. Shoak Hexan John Church Collin County 1. W. Wead Robertson County Guorge H. McLaren Young Couny J. I. Crayson B. B. Richle Pala Mto A. Denny Clay County F. FE. Adams Johnson County George J. Mann Galveston County Lee Watlaca Kern County laan--Joun Ly Terrell Tarrant County A. E. Terrell Wise County Attak C. V. Terrell Wie P. West Graxson County Hunt County James Stinson Tones County G. A. Summers DeWil County Thompson Grath County HLM Wurzbach Guadalupe County Joo Haskell County W. J. Shiller Bell County County Judges and Commissioners' Association P. Tigely Dallaay N Smith WM County

Candidates win New York trip return via Chicago hotel stay

The report notes candidates winning a New York trip and returning through Chicago. They stay two days at the Del Prado in Chicago, a premier hotel on Midway Boulevard near Washington Avenue, adjacent to Chicago University and Jackson Park.

New York Chicago Hotel del Prado Midway Boulevard Washington Avenue Chicago University Jackson Park

Democratic Convention Set For Saturday at Beethoven Hall

The Bexar County Democratic Convention is scheduled for Saturday at Beethoven Hall, with a 10 am start after a 9:30 am canvassing session by the county Democratic Executive Committee to review last Saturday’s primary returns. Delegates to the state convention on August 11 will be elected, and the county executive committee will be formally ratified.

Bexar County Beethoven Hall Democratic Negutive Coromittes Amd Marit Hall Tok

Campaign expense reports due in ten days says county

Last Saturday's primary prompts all officers, candidates, and committees to file itemized campaign expense statements within ten days. The reports must be notarized, filed through the county judge, and cover all expenditures.

County Executive Chair Urges Creditor Clearance for Primary Bills

C. L. Rees, chair of the county executive committee, requests that all persons holding bills committed on account of the primary last Saturday report to Max F. Beaker at the headquarters in the Book Building on Trouston for audit, so checks can be issued or mailed by August 7.

C. L. Rees Max F. Beaker Hedquarters Trouston

Honey and Trefaconfe Cure Ads for Consumption

The ad urges nations battle the white plague and claims Foley's Honey and Tar cures coughs and colds, safe and effective with proven results. It warns against unknown preparations and promotes the genuine yellow packaged remedy from Bexgr Drug Co.

Consumpton Foley’ Honay Hotey Bexgr Drug Co

Wanted for U S Army Able-Bodied Men

Wanted for U S Army able bodied men between 18 and 25 who are citizens of the United States of good character and temperate habits and who can speak read and write English. For information apply to Recruiting Officer Moore Building Ave C and Houston St San Antonio Tex.

U. S. Army United States Moore Building Ave. C Houston St San Antogio Tex Pliner Aicasi

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