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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1908
Page
1
Eaton returned from Corpus Christi where he surveyed his property and said he owns a large tract and is exploring oil prospects. He stated preparations were made to begin work, and unit Gaulling will start soon.
Bridgeman and Iridge men at work complain about the routing of the attorney central in Elizabeth to the god meat from the free shipping list. Those nutrients have
A May vital statistics report shows the city’s death rate at 12.96 per thousand with unusually high mortality among under one year old infants due to heat. Typhoid and malarial fevers killed seven. pulmonary deaths totaled 29, with 27 non residents. Nationality figures list 154 US births, 14 in Mexico, seven in Germany, along with other origins.
David Gibson and others filed suit in the Fifty-seventh district court seeking an injunction to restrain the sheriff from selling property valued at 590 dollars, alleging improper assessments.
A heavy ice wagon broke down on the street car track at Garson and Olive at 6 50 this morning blocking Army Post traffic. Passengers were transferred to Nolan street line and two Army Post cars diverted to Lown.
Jeft Miller vice-president and general manager of the St. Louis Browneville & Mexico railway arrived last night in a private car from Crownsville en route to El Paso. He travels with his family and William Doherty traffic manager. They left here this morning via the Southern Pacific for a pleasure trip.
Two civil service examinations will be held for this city in July. One is for the position of engineer in the United States Mint at Denver California with a salary of 4.25 per... The other is for the position of laboratory assistant in the Department of Agriculture with a salary ranging from 720 to 1600 per annum.
The notice urges readers to locate the sole Abstract Books in Baxty County and consult the Abstracter about his system and Al str Plant. It promises to reveal what a true food plant is and why the presented one is superior.
The seventh annual Texas Bankers' tour titled The Chamberlain Trip will run as a special train from Dallas on July 8 to Chicago on July 18. It covers the M. K. & L. line with a Northwest and Great Lakes exploration, illustrated in a pamphlet.
Carlos Truedo was arrested by Neeman Stowe and faces theft under 40 dollars after a harness was stolen from farmer Martin Mahulla and Truedo was found trying to dispose of items at a second hand store. Toerencia Martinex paid a 310 fine in corporate court after beating his wife. Police Nin Snowden testified to the assault.
A damaged OCR fragment notes a regular board meeting at 8 00 oclock each morning. It mentions a boat of equalization and discussions about increases over a two week period with uncertain phrasing and incomplete terms.
Opening exercises start tomorrow at 9 in the high school auditorium with Bishop J S Johnston Prot P W Stewart and others speaking. The normal continues until July 6 and includes teacher certificate prep and eighth grade make up classes for high school and university entrance. Also notes naturalization proceedings for Johannese Slech Med and a lunacy charge against Donmalayo Amasya with a hearing planned tomorrow.
Beginning July and lasting six weeks a summer school for boys will be held at the YMCA hall conducted by Prof. E B Melliff formerly of the International Business college. The program targets sixth to eighth grades and first two high school grades to aid study for the regular term.
A contest offers a $375.6 piano to any purchaser who buys at McAndle's. Each shopper receives a coupon matching a four figure code hidden in a San Antonio Loan and Trust box. The closest guess wins the grand prize, with ties broken by earlier deposit.
The ad promotes a free piano drawing at McArdle’s with every purchase. The instrument is described as a beautiful piece that must be seen and heard to be appreciated.
Patrolman Joe Stowe aided by colleagues arrested Domaceno Ameguera, a 25 year old man described as the Duke of Amada who claimed to travel in a royal chariot. The suspect toppled a brick pile near the cemetery on East Commerce street while urging imaginary steeds, injuring his face in contact with bricks.
At the national convention notable women gather including Mrs Taft Mrs Nicholas Longworth and Miss Helen Cannon among others. Local arrangements boast precise seating 11 000 seats accounted for and quick exits with 12 fire doors ensuring swift evacuation in minutes.
D D Willis general claim agent of the El Paso and Southwestern from El Paso travels here with his wife Imby. Willis formerly with San Antonio Traction and Southern Pacific. 8 K Buchanan chief dispatcher of San Antonio and Aransas Pass railroad at Yoakum arrives with family. They visit Mrs Buchanan's brother W H Hume and plan ranch recuperation. EG W Ramsey and wife leave for New Orleans then New York for several weeks. Tim Galbranth Medina County deputy sheriff returns from brief stay. Mrs Isaac Bern of Shreveport visits sister Mia Louis Jacques 1606 South Prew Street.
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