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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1908
Page
4
Oil men B. Dunlap and R. B. Silverman of Baxumont arrived in the city and registered at the Menger hotel. They plan to survey the local situation and will tour the oil fields south of the city during their stay.
The commencement exarches of the Academy of Our Lady of the Lake are held this afternoon at the Grand Opera house. This is the twelfth annual commencement of the Sisters of Divine Providence. Six graduates earn high honors including Mabel Power Julia Denlon Irma Heillg Emma Gaull Tomasy Paez and Hortense Guerra. The event features student performances from the sterary and commercial courses.
An echo meeting will be held at East End Presbyterian at 7 30 PM delegates from this city to the St Louis Christian Endeavor convention at Corsicana will report on convention work Miss Jennie Pervin superintendent of Shegan Antonio district Miss Bottle Finch Miss Isabelle Cleaver and Ray WM Mackey attended.
Suburban lots often change hands without proper tile examination, a dangerous practice. A proposal would have nine small fees require title examination and issue a certificate of title. The certificate would show ownership, liens, defects, and taxes, with a $200 guarantee of accuracy. DEN A. STRIBLING, Manager of the Bexar Abstract Co. 209 JY. Commeres street.
The directors of the faly association awarded the wienerwurst and far burger sandwich privilege for the next Taly to Charles A. Triole for $802.95 and the laundry privilege was awarded to the City steam laundry. No action was taken on the oetter pertaining to poofing material for the main build up, JL was decided to have quarter borne races daily preceding the regular racing program in the afternoon.
A San Antonio resident, Mrs. OC Neidert of 722 Sherman, credits Doan's Kidney Pills with curing severe kidney disease. She suffered five years with back pain, headaches, chills, and dizziness, needing frequent urination. After using Dean's Kidney Pills from Bexar Drug Co., her back pain ceased, headaches faded, and overall health improved.
A note about Sage T. Jr entrusts eye testing at Rees on West Commerce opposite St Marys. A misfired pupil asks for glasses to read though healthy eyes, seeking schooling and reading practice. In a Saratoga restaurant a hurried patron intends to overturn his bill but is told payment must occur before service, sparking light humor in the exchange.
A reader letter praises Poley’s Honey and Tar as the best cough and lung remedy, claiming it stops consumption in early stages. The text includes misspellings and garbled names, typical of an old newspaper advertisement or testimonial.
Herman Christian died last night at Santa Rosa Hospital after a cancer illness. He was formerly a clerk with the government railways and well known in Skidmore where a son G W Chelathin survives. Remains to be shipped to Skidmore for funeral tomorrow with his son.
Attorney Bell who ran southwest counties for the Talley group and chaired the Bexar county delegation to the Fort Worth state convention is considered a possible candidate from this county. Mel’s felonies push some to urge an entry. Sista and Mia h Te weight the matter. Bell strong support. He would likely run for place No 1, with T West and T Adams already in. Bell, a close ally of Senator Dalley, will gain backers from Dalley admirers amid the contest.
This week's DII at the Lyric airs a children friendly program featuring an electrical fountain owl frog and alligator act noted as the most popular show at the Lyric Airdome. The Fiskers contortionists and four ingtons perform while Miss Fister dances and sings in the act. Mother Jones speaks at 9:30 prompting one show tonight at Big Tent Airdome. The Ina Lehr company returns with The Westen Gir at Ble Tent Airdome, praised for action emotion and strong performances. Electric Park shows attract midweek crowds with a popular sheet show a mirror dance and a top dance floor. Indoor attractions and electrified fan cooled venues draw high-class patrons as new programs roll out through the week.
Antlers shed by two city elk at Brackenridge Park arrived at the mayor’s office this forenoon. Special officer Capt. H. Karber mounted them on shields for display in the council chamber at City Hall. The larger antler has 12 prongs and will be showcased behind the mayor’s chair.
The Peacock kennels receive three valuable dogs this week including two Whitestone sires to train for January field trials and a registered fox terrier from Belvidere Joliet. Trainer Autiners tends fifty registered dogs and fifteen fox terriers. A special meeting of Bexar camp No. 12044 Ding 4) is called to educate and deliver certificates. Consul Harry Hertaberg and Clerk W McDonald sign.
A new train service will be established on the Saman tania and Aransas Pass line between San Antonio and the Gulf coast. The current 1:40 a.m. train will be abandoned and replaced by a night service departing at 9:00 p.m. The coast train will run straight through to Corpus Christi and Rockport, arriving at coastal points the following morning.
An advertising notice promotes Hindipo a nerve tonic sold by A M Fischer at Avenue D and Houston Street. The copy promises curing kidney troubles and newborn pains with a money back guarantee if not satisfactory, and offers a 20 cent mail order box with positive assurances.
A Bohn dry air refrigerator exhibit at the Pat Conat Morgan store demonstrates storage of cantaloupes cheese milk and meats together without cross contamination. It highlights constant air circulation cleanliness low uniform temperatures 38 to 48 degrees and odor free dry atmosphere plus drainage and a single compensation chamber. Also promotes Mr Gee's Baby Elixir for infant bowel ailments sold by Bexdr Drug Co.
An ordinance directs a July 15 1908 election in Improvement District No 7 to decide if bonds worth forty five thousand dollars may be issued on the district credit and if a tax should be levied to support the bonds and create a sinking fund. The city council deems it feasible to issue city bonds for the district as previously established.
The city council proposes issuing forty five thousand dollars in bonds for constructing sewer lines in Improvement District No 7. The plan covers numerous streets including Zavalla, West Houston, San Jacinto, Buena Vista, and more with a 40 year term, five percent interest, and a sinking fund. An election at Wilkrogoy's store West Commerce Street will decide the bonds with qualified voters in the district voting “for issuance of bonds” or “against the issuance of bonds.”
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