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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1908
Page
7
Editor of The Light advocates band concerts for the masses funded by all citizens. Emphasizes citywide access and thanks mayor and aldermen for park venue permissions. Also includes unrelated ads for tailoring and other local notices.
Hotel guest list items include Dr. H Hall and family of Aguas Salientes Mexico at the Menger C H Myers and wife of Houston at the Menger Mise Blanche Houghton Runge at the Angelus Mrs WH Jaye and children Galveston at the Angelus F J Rheiner and T J Martin Uvalde at the Angelos Judge James L Storey Lockhart at the Angelus Mrs J H Fowler returning from El Paso Nathaniel Davis traveling to Uvalde to tend cotton Samuel Zettlewater cattleman of Menardville seeking eye treatment at Mission hotel Arthur Lefevre Victoria schools superintendent registered at Mission hotel Dr R W Knox Southern Pacific chief surgeon passed through Iron Houston untis to El Paso G B E Jackson Southern Pacific official left for Houston to return tonight F Lord Nacogdoches at Mission hotel Tiebert Fuqua Katy Dallas city visitor
A collection of testimonials extols Grape Nuts as a perfectly balanced food supporting brain and nerves from infancy to old age. Witnesses claim consistent hunger, reliable nourishment, and improved memory, with named users including a woman in Michigan and her family.
Society editor notes a large reception hosted by Mrs Wins chester Kelso at her 17 West Craig Place home. Guests include Mrs Joe Wright and others from Los Angeles San Marcos Eagle Pass and San Marcos. The scene features green plants jasmine and ferns with formal rooms and a refined supper and dancing later at Electric Park.
Mr and Mrs John G Darenga plan a trip to Paterson New Jersey to visit their daughter Mrs George Barmore and son John Darrash in New York City. Mrs L J Wart and children will spend weeks at Corpus during Mr Hart's absence in St Louis. Mr and Mrs Hart will tour the west visiting Colorado California and Yellowstone Park. Miss Gertrude Marshall of 127 Callagain avenue goes to Monterey Mexico for several months. Mr and Mrs Homer Eads plan a western United States trip next month. Ruth Kelso returned home after visiting friends and relatives in San Marson. Stanley Miller writes of Baltilo drives and cool weather at Jack Marth house party in Sal filla.
Social notes record Mrs. W. B. Kerr and party returning from Gonzales after visiting friends and relatives while Miss Warth Larkin plans a homecoming from a lengthy Austin visit. Mrs. Oscar Robinson returns to Fer Ham in Austin from San Antonio as Miss Helene Helmain enjoys a sojourn with Mrs. A. G. Wuest in Basle. Otto Wuest’s marriage to Josla Vessier last evening is noted amid travel plans for Mrs. Voua Kelso Graves’ upcoming Engle Pass departure.
Ukiah June 26 8 N Springer former county supervisor candidate and Aldeh resident now in Potter Valley seeks to prove heirship to a Wilmington Delaware estate valued at about 30 million dollars. He will pursue legal steps to establish descent. Christopher Springer died in Wilmington in 1789 leaving land in that city and Pennsylvania farm lands leased to the Swedish church for 99 years the lease expired in 1880. The finding has sparked widespread claims from Springers across the country.
Berlin reports a dispatch from Windhoek stating a diamond field nearly 10 square miles has been discovered at Luderitz Bay in German Southwest Africa Damars land. The find increases prospects for mining presence around the coast.
A San Antonio article recounts a well known local figure taking a friend to Cooperlathroy Cornices on East Commerce Street to review cornice work for a new store building. After examining designs and prices, a contract was placed amid discussion of falling building materials and potential savings. Mrs Brush and the writer then joined Shaw Bros at their Jersey dairy farm for a meal.
A collage of old kitchen recipes and tips including rice pudding with meringue, cucumber pickles with vinegar and mustard, French frosting for cakes, a sugar and water boil for icing, powder sugar and egg whites, grape and elder drink, pepper relish, and a cream substitute for coffee. Contains many measurements and procedure notes.
Special to The Light. Timpson Texas June 26 Henry Harts a wealthy farmer and merchant was found dead in the yard at his home with a deep wound in the head. His horse was discovered a week away and his beloved he was robbed.
A statement by secretary John A. Muster reports tuberculosis deaths in San Antonio easing. In 1906 the city saw 418 white plague deaths, with 156 native born and most others long-term residents. The past year recorded 950 deaths, including 116 native born and 323 with under six months residence. Tuberculosis among native born residents accounts for about 28 percent of total deaths.
Special to The List from Anson Texas dated June 26 reports H. L. Peterson, 63, fell from an open house while working. Although the water was only two feet deep, the injuries left him helpless and he drowned.
Josephine Noun was granted a divorce from William Noun in the Forty-fifth district court yesterday afternoon. Attorneys Carl and Kerchevilla, Alamo Bank, and Miter Root Paint Co. were listed in the matter as related parties or references.
A fragmented page note on a humorous column and dubious home remedies. Mentions a cook, a plan to marry her, and lists various dubious beauty and health potions. Includes stray lines about women and fashion with misread names and garbled dialogue.
Advertisement notes a hair restoring product claiming no coloring or drugs, with a free item upon purchase. Mentions Moore Building address and San Antonio reference to gray hair, suggesting a promotional ad for a tonic or remedy.
A retro price list shows fruits and vegetables with per unit or per dozen rates. Items include Pineapple 35c each, Oranges 20 to 40c, Green corn and beans priced per quart, Lettuce ac per bunch, Tomatoes two for a dime, Peaches and Apricots by dozen, along with mixed groceries, dairy, and poultry prices.
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