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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1908
Page
6
Mr and Mrs Laitz of Sour Presa street celebrate their fifty fifth wedding anniversary at Mission Garden hall. The event begins at 4 o'clock with dinner at 6 and a social dance afterward. A large number of invitations have been issued. Garland clairvoyant advertises a dance at Beethoven hall with Arcel music and a note to bring a white sheet.
Mrs Annie Swisher and her five children, found destitute beneath a mesquite tree four miles from the city by Humane Agent Matthews, left last night for Parsons Kansas with fares paid. Captain Matthews and benefactors provided provisions and gratitude overflowed in German phrases. Mexican supper planned at Prospect Hill Church tonight from 6 to 10 p.m. Ring by Jack Stotts for new stables at Flores Street. R W McCoy no longer employed by San Antonio Steam Laundry and cannot collect accounts.
Constable Stevens leads Geopatles force in hunt for a man alleged to have assaulted and robbed George Speliici on an L and G car Friday night. Speliici, returning home on Hallinger, said three men forced him into a seat, one rifling pockets and taking $159. Police say the incident occurred near the Highland Gun Grub prize mask ball on March 1.
Miss Adina De Zavala returned last night from Austin where she had been visiting for a couple of days. She declined to discuss matters connected with the rumored proposition to lease or run the Alamo portion formerly occupied by Hugo Schimeltzer Co. to a concern, if true.
A historical advertisement touts Stuart's Calcium Wafers as a miracle cure for pimples blackheads and other skin eruptions. It promises a free trial package by mail and urges readers to send name and address today to receive a sample from F A Stuart Co Marshall Michigan. The copy uses sensational claims and customer anecdotes to push direct mail response.
San Antonio issued 207 building permits in February with a valuation of 190,237 pounds. Inspector Wahrenoberger noted many sal cot tages started, plus concrete block construction, signaling encouraged home buying. Hair and Millinery Bazaar opened new rooms at 602 Main, stocking a full line of hair goods and services with combing to match customer requests.
A saddle horse of a mounted officer, named Sema, died yesterday morning from a poison dose given last Sunday night by an unknown person. Vets in Uno city failed to save it. The animal was found sick Monday morning, and authorities suspect a resentful paw bore a grudge against the officer for duty performances.
In City, mentions a bankrupt sale of the Edwin Podewills old stand at 900 904 East Commerce Street. Referenced brands include Paul Gelpi Sons New Orleans Cognac import and other local names, with a tone of salvage and savings.
The birthday of Texas independence and the Republic’s founding will be observed Monday with bank and public office closures and altered federal building hours. De Zavala chapter hosts 2:20 PM ceremonies at the Grand Opera House with Mayor Callahan and city officials in attendance. Speakers include J D Guin, Don A Buss, and Theodore Harris, plus a musical program led by Miss Nellie Lytle. Veterans groups and various societies are invited to participate. Texas natives and veterans may sit on the platform.
Bids open at 6 p m March 4 at 3107 Alamo Plaza for concessions including tar ice cream peanuts popcorn candy. The management reserves the right to reject all bids.
Golding, representing the National Pollers Association, reports Edwards county kaolin deposits far surpass other regions in quality and extent. He notes difficulty in valuing the deposits and predicts his forthcoming report will be very favorable.
Dr Mavis Griffin of the United States part notes prickly pear, an archg known as common prairie site, as a favored cattle food. The article discusses its value and suitability for livestock feeding in a historical context.
Dr Griffith spoke to farmers at the Farmers Institute in San Antonio about forage for cattle, comparing prickly pear with other feeds. He described long term experiments across Texas showing cactus diets can raise yield and reduce costs, and farmers pledged to test the suggested feeding methods.
In a playful Philadelphia Ledger page, readers joke about whether the president truly enjoys walking on water. The caption riffs on the idea, suggesting he can walk across a stormy sea and even kick up a storm while doing so.
In Chicago, Uncle Allen proclaims the value of steadfast work and trust in the guiding hand, urging people to stay the course and act with diligence amid challenges. The remark, captured by Pribine, reflects a communal call to resilience and collective effort.
George Plummer nine-year-old impaled on a fence picket near Indianola and Victoria Street in Santa Rosa remains in critical condition. Hospitals report indications of recovery though condition stays serious as caregivers expect movement toward sanatorium.
Charles B. Mullaly, president of the Business News club, has been active in the past week seeking an additional appropriation of 150 dollars for the expansion project in San Antonio.
A city business leaders group has aligned with a candidate to press Texas senators and representatives for a pending appropriation. President Mullaly states the route to funds lies in adding the Sundry Civil Act, with improvements expected via this method.
Fragmented OCR text presents a dialogue about proverbs with a character called auntie. It hints at a humorous or reflective piece but lacks a clear news event or identifiable people beyond general terms. The readable portion suggests literary or anecdotal content rather than a reportable item.
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