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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1908
Page
5
The Wika festival opens at noon with a hearty menu including fried chicken salad and various treats. Booths will stay open with crafts, candy, ice cream, and hats on sale as the vaudeville show on the third floor draws crowds each night of the festival.
Jesse Harrison Presall filed a petition in federal court this morning to be discharged from bankruptcy. He was adjudged bankrupt on February 29 and the PresNall house is the property involved in the proceedings. Plus a brief unrelated ad for honey peaches notes a plentiful supply of homegrown fruit and urges early preservation.
Freddie Gahisderl aged 14 from North Mica sustained a broken leg during a baseball game on Lamar Street near Sunset tracks. He fell while running and injured the left leg, receiving aid at the scene.
At home, Diehl is recovering from injuries sustained when a hoarse hit him while saving a beard. He ran his hand into the wattles beneath the heard.
Jury empaneled in Hanson and Silsbde versus Merrits Transfer Company in the seventh district court hears a suit to recover 31009 with interest for alleged failure to deliver goods.
In the Fiftyseventh district court this morning a jury heard the trial of T. FP. Adama by his minor next friend Vincent Miller against the International & Great Northern railway. The suit seeks damages.
A garbled sale notice lists numerous linen suit reductions with inconsistent pricing. Items include plain linen tailored suits, coat suits, and embroidery trimmed options with marked down prices from eight to several dollars, showing widespread discounts and typographical errors throughout.
Clerk Maile offers lace coats with all over lace, pointed fronts and backs, elbes sleeves, mandoline details, and white poplin straps. A great value at five dollars.
A catalog note lists parasol price cuts with three items. The $1.25 parasols fall to 95 cents, the $2.45 parasols drop to $1.95, and the $3.50 parasols are reduced to $2.95.
Local store advertises lace fans at four sale prices: 39 cents, one dollar, 1.25 dollars and 59 percent. The tiered discounts indicate promotional pricing across inventory.
The county clerk's office lists marriage licenses issued to Annu Trevinig and Hefugta vary, Leura Schanters YW Mutt and Francisca Whines Krink, Puller and Sephys Glitton, Boward T. Pierce and Josephine Applewhile, amidst a note of al leged personal injuries amounting to $26,000 as part of the docket.
The very weekly meeting of the MC A Forward held last night at the MG A building featured a debate on whether the English government represents the will of the people more truly than the United States government. The affirmative, H H Saunders and Hea Morey, argued for the motion, while Haythan and Robert Highe defended the negative.
Ceorgs Feary Simmons of Shout 19 was arrested last night by Detective Womack on a charge of stealing a bicycle. The case was moved from Hiecorpurktinn to the county court. Simmons wished to plead guilty. W. Jones seeks release by habeas corpus after grand jury indictment for criminal assault. hearing set Saturday at 10 by Judge Dwyer.
Contestants win the will contest in the Forty fifth district court at the residence of Maria de Jesus Rodriguez. The appeal from the county court upheld the judgment in favor of the contestants.
Antonio Herrera this morning handed in his resignation to Chairman Thiet inith as a member of the democratic county committee. In accordance with the regulation that provides a 16 candidate for election may be a member of said committee.
A letter from C. J. Liekn, superintendent of the San Antonio public schools, to Rn.1, Superintendent, urging which books should be adopted. Mr. Gouning replied yesterday that a tether ree volved by Mr. Iankin was the requested text.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a governor issue a proclamation affecting textbook adoption results. The text mentions a proclamation possibly from the secretary’s office and a delay or response to the textbook board’s labors. No concrete dates or named entities are clear.
Certificates of title are issued after examination of the property and abstract costs. A certificate shows ownership, liens, defects, and taxes due, with a $200 guarantee of correctness. BEN F. STRIBLING, Manager of the Bexar Austra Co., 409 W. Commerce Street.
Athletes travel to Lockhart by Katy train tomorrow morning for a string of iverball games starting tomorrow afternoon. All players are urged by management to depart on the morning service.
Quiet Title R to Eschenberg et al filed this afternoon in the Forty fifth district court against Joseph Gans and others seeking title and possession to 710 acres of land located 16 miles southeast of San Antonio plus damages.
About 250 to 300 people gathered on the Austin corner last night for an open air political meeting. Candidates Tuindsey Surkey and Stevens spoke for sheriff, Ed Wilkena John Trainer and E J Revvester for constable, Tom Newton for county attorney, and Theodore Harris for county judges. I G Yabor and wife of Corpus Christi were at the Boxar.
Aucienner Park and Bicvire Park showcase moving pictures and tournaments as top attractions this week. Notable acts include Barlend Annie McLane in trapeze, Newton C. Bassett baritone, and the McLane family with performing dogs. The Lyric features diverse acts headlined by Mlle. Fisher and the Benningtons with an electric fountain. The Big Tent Airdome opens with The Western Girl and promises a challenging under two magar production.
We thank those who assisted during the long illness of Mrs. Margaretha Brotze especially the sisters of St Francis Home and for the beautiful floral offerings.
A janitor opened an elevator and freed Deputy United States Marshal T. H. Holloman who was trapped after a gate blocked access to the top floors. Holloman, the last to leave, faced a hazardous night as the door would not open and stairs were blocked. The janitor’s quick action spared hardship and danger.
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