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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1908
Page
11
A vintage dieting ad touts a fat loss method claiming modern science improves digestion and blood quality to reduce fat. It promotes Marmela with Cascara Aromatic and Simple Syrup as a daily after meals remedy and warns to obtain the specified Marmela and a Bicap substitute.
In New York on March 5 Amherst College ceremonially transferred the statue Sabrina the Bronze to the class of 1910. The statue, long teased by undergraduates, was unveiled after dinner and handed to the seniors amid solemn rites, to be hidden until the class of 1912 assumes custody two years later.
February figures show 10.68 deaths per 4000 people in San Antonio with 200 total deaths for the month. Of these, 89 were residents in the city, and Secretary John A. Mueller and 16 workers prepared the station reports with a printer handoff expected soon.
To Mr and Mrs Mamrel Ramon of 632 South Polaris girect a daughter and to Mr and Mrs Barnard of 190 Mulberry Avenue a daughter.
Wayne Brazel, charged with killing Pat Garret near Las Cruces New Mexico, posted $10 000 bond furnished by friends who expect to prove self defense. Brazel pleaded calm as supporters gathered and Garret’s followers argued the ranch dispute led to the fatal shooting.
Burial permits list several individuals with ages and partial addresses. Fraderlan Vasquez 26 Ia grippe address 1002 Guariupe street. Annie Young 23 Vargas street. Virginia Haywoor 30 North Morales acute wopdritts. Other names appear garbled or partial.
A special train brought 17 Hay mom and Whitcoib tourists to the city at 2 45 this morning on the Southern Pacific. Six cars with 47 people departed at 11 for Mexico. Notable travelers include Willard C. Jackson of Jackson & Sharp and Dr. Dan A. Whig of Providence. About 250 homeseekers also arrived on the Katy at 11 40.
An ad touts Hyomei as a mountain pine air treatment for catarrh. It claims balsams reach throat and lungs, destroy germs, and offer rapid relief with near miraculous cures. The product is sold for one dollar with a money back guarantee if unsatisfied.
H R Gregory of St Louis organized a two week Mexico sojourn for a Gregory party. After return to St Louis they plan to resume business as usual. RL Burnett Co at 16827 East Commerce St Texas uses 30 years of box making craft. They run a large plant and employ 35 to 50 workers offering boxes wrapping paper and related products.
New York actress Miss Ell. Cavanaugh asks President Roosevelt for help recovering jewelry valued at 15000 dollars lost while she claims she was injured in an incident on Main Street years ago. She alleges she was robbed of 8000 dollars in jewelry and 7000 dollars of checks from a trunk as she lay unconscious. The report notes her continued plea for government aid.
WANTED FOR U S ARMY Abin bodied to married men aged between 21 and 26, citizens of the United States of good character and temperate. Who can speak read and write English. More information apply to Retroiling Omer 502 Moore Bldg San Antonio Texas J T Poirnete Co Undertakers.
A conference in Washington between President Roosevelt and Chicago Board of Trade leaders led by Bram Sager urged lawmakers to reject anti option bills. They argued such measures would jeopardize legitimate trade in grain and cotton, with emphasis on the grain markets and futures dealing.
Fragmentary text mentions medical cures for kidney and bladder issues, a testimonial about Foley's Kidney Cures, references to Coca-Cola distribution and a Bell league schedule for 1903, small business notices, and a restaurant address with 24 hour service. The garbled snippet suggests varied local items and services.
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