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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1909
Page
1
A fragment outlines a publicity drive in San Antonio to raise funds for a project. It highlights faces of volunteers and leaders including a campaign manager and secretary, praising their efforts and noting a goal of twenty five thousand dollars to proceed with the work.
Librarians from San Antonio and Austin plan a Texas Library Association meeting in Austin featuring discussions on school and city libraries. The program includes addresses by Benjamin Wynke, Tessie Sundernsy, and Prof. Vanderson, with sessions on public libraries, high school relations, and archives, plus a focus on children’s work and adult literacy.
A weeklong series of meetings in San Antonio centers on acquiring asphalt material for city streets. Mayor Callaghan will meet with finance committee members to discuss paving specs and a potential joint project with Texas company Dodge Dodge. The talks include a test street using the company material with cost sharing proposed by Dodge. No firm decision made yet as officials study plant options and await further details.
William Schuchardt aged 78 died at his home in the city. Born in Hensen Germany he moved to Texas in 1945. He married Anna Schooler in 1868 and had ten children. He served sixteen years as American consul to Mexico and eight years as a Texas customs official. He lived in San Antonio for thirty years and was remembered for his strong character and respected life.
The piece notes Southwest Texas adapting to fig culture with early fruit appearing in San Antonio stores. It traces fig origins from Southwestern Asia, its global spread, and potential strong commercial future for Texas despite California orchards.
An old advertisement claims Hall’s Catarrh Cure cures catarrh and other diseases by constitutional treatment. It offers a $100 reward if it fails and urges readers to send for testimonials. Addressed to P. Cheney & Co and sold by druggists.
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