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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1908
Page
19
The notice advertises the final week to buy season’s newest men’s and women’s shoes at one dollar off. It highlights deeper cuts on overstocked lines including James A Banister hand made men’s shoes now five dollars and Laird Shober Co ladies’ shoes down to four dollars, with boys’ shoes reduced 15 to 25 percent.
C H Huddleston, back from Panama where he served as commissary inspector, resumes work as a conductor. He touts Panama sanitation and climate, describes wages for railroad conductors, the gold and silver classes paid in gold or silver, and government housing. He notes crime is rare, educa tion strong, and points to amusements, a Panama seawall prison complex, and ongoing election preparations with naval and marine presence.
An Atlanta based patent medicine ad claims rheumatism stems from excess uric acid in blood. It asserts blood purification as the cure, promising permanent relief by flushing uric acid from circulation and building up the body, with a booklet and medical advice offered to readers who write.
An advertisement by A M Fischer on earner Avenue D and Houston Street claims Hin Tempo cures kidney and nervous troubles. It promises relief for kidney disease, diabetes, rheumatic issues, gout, gravel, dropsy, and nervous disorders. The mail order offer guarantees results with six boxes for $2.60 and no payment if it fails.
The third annual Paxas Presbyterians encampment will open July 2 on Kerrville grounds. Rev. John H. Gress leads a strong committee as preparations are complete for a large turnout. Daily devotional periods 9 to 9:45 led by Rev. Frank Z. Finghor. Bible classes midweek by Rev. Robert K. Vinson. The Saturday to Tuesday focus covers Sabbath school and youth societies led by Rev. W. L. Hickman with an exhibition planned.
The encampment period runs July 9 through 24 with readings from the literature published by the committee. Speakers include Rev. H Hunter McAmillan of Atlanta and Rev. Dr. Clyee of Austin College among others. Foreign missions will be overseen by Dr. J Reavis with support from Rev. A L Ree and Rev. Motta Martin.
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