Band Concert at Park Set for July Fourth Lights and Logistics
General Manager W. B. Tuttle of the Traction company outlines a coordinated plan for the military style Fourth of July concert. A one minute San Pedro schedule will shuttle crowds, 350 musicians will be moved from camp to the park, and 200 plus lights will illuminate the arena for fireworks. The band leaders’ committee will rehearse twice to ensure a smooth performance. The Press club coordinates publicity with nationwide distribution and a mass flashlight photo will be shared with syndicates and magazines.
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W. B. Tuttle
Traction Company
Press Club
Tuttle
San Pedro
Army Band
United States
Ball Park
Doctor's Swamp Root Endorsement Testimonial
A 1909 testimonial from Jacob Dornacher of Edwardeville praises Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a superior remedy for backache and kidney issues. Notarized by Samuel W McKittrick on July 14 1909. The letter claims the medicine cured the patient's backache in weeks and urges reader confidence.
Get Swamp Root Sample From Dr Kilmer Co
Public notice offers a sample bottle of Swamp Root from Dr Kilmer Co of Binghamton New York The ad promises a booklet on kidneys and bladder and asks readers in San Antonio Daily Light to mention the paper Bottles of fifty cents and one dollar are sold at drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
San Antonio Daily Light
Petition for Early Saturday Closings in San Antonio
A campaign document asks merchants to close by 6 p.m. on Saturdays to protect workers and public morality. It was prepared for a San Antonio YMCA committee meeting and copies were sent to church pastors for signature and return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Fraudulent nostrums curb misrepresentations urge action
Taft era remarks urge Congress to amend the food and drugs act to curb fraudulent curatives. He cites thousands of false cures for epilepsy consumption cancer and heart disease, noting injuries to children and widespread prosecutions. Legislation should be amended as an emergency to stop deceptive labeling and false claims.
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Congress
Supreme Court
Four frame houses destroyed by morning fire in general area
Fire originating in Jose Ortiz’s home at 810 South Colorado street destroyed three frame dwellings and badly damaged a fourth, spreading to two nearby houses before firefighters halted the blaze. Several residents helped fight the flames. one firefighter suffered a foot injury from a rusty nail.
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Jose Ortiz
Colorado Street
Bishop
Ortiz Defire
Central Station
Julian Hernandez
Deoteo Gonrges
Department
Arturo Mendoza
J. Ruhnke
Joe Leal
Fire Company No. 9
International & Great Northern Railroad Company
Army Ball Teams Begin Long Maneuver Division Baseball Schedule
The maneuver division announces the largest army baseball tournament with daily tryouts and a dense schedule. Teams from infantry, cavalry, artillery, engineers, signal and hospital corps will compete from June 24 through August 15, with rain or HQ orders causing postponements and forfeits for tardy teams.
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Tenth Infantry
Ninth Cavalry
Eleventh Infantry
Third Artillery
Thirteenth Infantry
Hospital Corps
Fifteenth Infantry
Fourth Artillery
Seventeenth Infantry
Engineers
Twenty-eighth Infantry
Eleventh Cavalry
Twenty-second Infantry
Signal Corps
Whighteenth Infantry
Thirteentry
Twenty Eighth Infantry
Eighteenth Infantry
Ourth Artillery
Baneers
Seventh Cavalry
Enth Infantry
Engineer
Howess
Ugust
Tifteenth Infantry
Eneiteers
Mighteenth Infantry
Ninth Cavalry Va
Et Pba
Eenrenene
Longest Day in Year Returns to Northern Hemisphere
On June 21 the sun stays above the horizon for fourteen hours marking the longest day of the year. The Arctic experiences continuous daylight from March 21 to June 21 as the sun follows a spiral around the horizon. At the pole the sun vanishes for six months and reappears at the south pole, continuing its oblique rays for half the year.
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Arctic
North Pole
Musician Dr. Geo M Ricks Lodging at Savoy Hotel
Well known Pleasanton musician Dr Geo M Ricks is staying at the Savoy hotel. He is listed among notable visitors in this local note.
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Dr. Geo. M. Ricks
Pleasanton Coin
Savoy Hotel
British Society 10 Celebrates Coronation Thursday
The Texas British society hosts a supper and ball Thursday at Turner hall in honor of King George V and Queen Mary. Festivities start at 8:30 with an orchestra playing the national air and a royal standard display. Speakers include Rabbi Samuel Marks and Rev. George Harris among others. Smith's St Anthony orchestra provides music and a post supper dance follows the toasts. Committee members listed include F B Biggs and W F Biggs.
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George V
Queen Mary of England
Texas British Society
Turner Hall
John Bull
King
Rabbi Samuel Marks
George Harris
Father Hume
J. F. Howard
William van Hoogenhuyze
F. W. Smithers
George Habdon
San Antonio Receives New Auto Engine Wagons
The city bought two motor driven combination engine and hose wagons for 16000 dollars last year. They reached Houston and were en route to San Antonio to be tested before municipal acceptance. Fire Chief Bishop plans to store them at the Prospect Hill engine house until a permanent location is chosen.
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San Antonio
Bishop
Houston
BE. L. Veiant
American-La France Fire Engine Company
Elmira
N. Y
Prospect Hill
Obituaries of Edgar Nolte Jr and Arturo Valdez
Edgar Nolte Jr 16 died Tuesday evening at a local hotel after a brief illness. Survived by parents Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Nolte of Seguin and nephew of United States Marshal Nolte. burial in Seguin. Arturo Valdez 28 died last Monday at his mother's home 223 South Laredo. survived by mother Mrs Manuela Valdez and other relatives in San Antonio. funeral this afternoon from the residence and interment at San Fernando Cemetery.
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Nolte
Edgar Nolte Jr
Edgar Nolte
Seguin
United States
Marshall Nolte
Valdez
Arturo Valdez
Manuela Valdez
South Laredo
San Antonio
San Fernando
Mrs Mary D Johnson 76 Died After Long Illness In San Antonio
Mrs Mary D Johnson aged 76 died Tuesday at 3 30 PM at her home 1487 Garza Street after a long illness. Survived by son Richard Johnson a city fire department captain and one grandchild. She had lived in San Antonio for years. Funeral 4 PM today at San Antonio Undertaking Company chapel with interment at Mission Burial Park.
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Johnson
Mary D. Johnson
Garza Street
Richard Johnson
Mary Victoria Lytle 59 Dies in Texas Home
LYTLE Miss Mary Victoria Lytle 59 a Texas resident died this morning at her home 605 West Macon. She leaves sisters Mrs Oliver Brown San Antonio and Mrs Charles Montague Bandera and was sister of the late Capt John Lytle. A Pennsylvania native she moved to Texas at age nine. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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Lytle
Mary Victoria Lytle
Texas
West
Macon Street
Oiiver Brown
San Antonio
Charles Montague
Bandera
John Lytle
Pennsylvania
Mrs. Caroline Zondler Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. Caroline Zondler age 81 died this morning at a local hospital after a long illness. She leaves two daughters Mrs. Thomas Witcher of Houston and Mrs. M. Fuller of Philadelphia. The Zizik Undertaking Company prepared the body and it will be taken to Houston for interment. Mrs. Zondler came to San Antonio nine months ago for medical treatment.
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Zondler
Caroline Zondler
Thomas Witcher
Houston
M. Fuller
Philadelphia
Zizik Undertaking Company
Zandler
San Antonio
Seabury Named Third Member of Bar Examiners Board
Seabury of Brownsville and speaker of the house in the thirtieth legislature was appointed by the Court of Civil Appeals as the third member of the board of bar examiners. He succeeds Volney M. Brown of El Paso, who resigned with the district court’s creation.
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F. W. Seabury
Brownsville
House of Representatives
Court of Civil Appeals
Board of
Bar Examiners
Mr. Seabury
Volney M. Brown
el Paso
Normal opened with 210 enrolled for summer session
The San Antonio summer normal opened with 210 students enrolled. The week focused on class arrangements as pupils from Southwest Texas and distant cities attend. Examinations start after four days and last until July 29. Faculty includes M. Johnston, C.A. Arnold, W. J. Knox, se Williams, Ada Gibbons, Lula Suggs.
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San Antonio
M. Johnston
W. J. Knox
Se Williams
Ada Gibbons
Lula Suggs
Ice Plant Railway Move Signals Big Lone Star Upgrade
The first two cars of a twenty car ice machinery shipment for Lone Star brewery arrived Tuesday via Aransas Pass and are being moved to the Grand Avenue grounds. Construction to install the equipment should begin late this week with operations planned by mid August. The new 185 ton daily capacity plant will more than double output, totaling about $200000 in building and machinery.
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Lone Star
Aransas Pass
Grand Avenue
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OM Rana Ace
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Getter
SAN Antonio Brewing Assn
Taft Anaign Dag Makers
ARMY
Homer Jones
W. Commerce Street
British Society
City
Seabury
Brown
The
Shelley-Loring Undertaking Co
Excellenge
Columbus
Woodward Carriage CO
Mary ST
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