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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1908
Page
4
A newspaper notice invites readers to submit anecdotes about well known San Antonians for cash prizes totaling 68 awards. Prizes range from 70 dollars for first to one dollar for many small entries, with a growing list of local businesses and individuals encouraging submissions as the “Light” plans a series of true humorous tales.
City News reports Rabbi Samuel Marks delivering a sermon at Temple Beth that urged the higher life to lift listeners above mean concerns and infinite worry. The San Antonio Retail and Malt Dealers Association unanimously endorsed measures to curb saloon price cutting that violates Sunday closing laws. Henry J. Meare and other speakers addressed the largely attended meeting. A resolution to be sent to the Galveston state convention was discussed with an expectation of about 200 miners from the area attending Galveston event.
The general committee in charge of arrangements for the women’s convention will meet this afternoon at 4:29 o’clock in the Army or city rooms to discuss details for March 18 to 20. The session will review the latest postal card line for the city with entertainment plans for thousands of visiting stars. The notice mentions the Bexar Postal Card store at 220 Houston Street with contact details.
Fitch returns from Cornus amid changes on the southwestern passenger route. The Missent Pacific line reorganizes mountain service after recent staff shifts affecting operations and station coverage.
An old advertisement describes heart weakness symptoms and promise of relief from Dr Miles Heart Cure. It cites a testimonial from Mrs D Aaron of Coyington Kentucky praising the tonic and notes druggists carry the product with a money back offer for the first bottle if no benefit, Miles Medical Co., Elkhart Indiana.
Ritch, after a trip to Corpus Christi where he reviewed several business proposals, stated this morning he intends to take things easy for a couple of months before deciding in which business to engage.
Sam Alexander and his wife Mrs Alexander returned yesterday from a two month trip visiting Canada New York Chicago Kansas City and other points. They enjoyed the journey but faced considerable inconveniences due to inclement weather experienced in several regions of the country.
Will Condemn Property 8. ¢. Eldridee M. C. Shiner and R. D. Inschp appointed to condemn the property of Thomas B. Johnson on West Houston Street cur Santa Rosa Avenue. Property needed for widen Houston Street. commission to meet soon for valuation of land.
An excellent strike yielded a 91 water gusher yesterday on the Baden farm about two miles from the city near the Frio road. Drillers sought water for irrigation and expected a good supply, but the enormous gusher surpassed their expectations.
The Baptist Young People's Union of the First cured will meet tomorrow at 6 80 a.m. in the Sunday school room. The Beraca class conducts with a special program. Talks on lesson subjects by J A Dupree C ¢ Todd W D Roberts W C Far leu and Fred Hubert. Solo program features L Halverson and C A Baindéen.
Special music is planned for Sunday at Central Christian Church. Morning service features the choir singing When the Lord Shall Build Zion and a male quartet performing God Knows It All. Evening service offers Praise Ye the Mother by the choir and Don Daggett soloing My Soul Waits.
Physicians who attended Miss Jonetian at Jacksonville Florida say she was thrown from her horse near the southwestern hospital for the tie fine and is injured Thursday. It is feared she received a concussion of the brain. Miss Marian has been removed to the home of friends on Matamores Street and it will be some time before she can leave her bed.
Denver Galo March 7 Colonel Lewis Cass Carpenter longtime South Carolina congressman and Civil War era editor for Charmafen and Columbia newspapers dies after illness at 72 years old.
The Grand hosts Maxim Fleman at the first act as The Man on the Box. Mahayae’s Minstrels entertain a large audience at the Empire tonight with The Detective and the Girl. The Burgess Himmelein company features The Girl From the West next week. Laura Tanner Stock company continues The Power of Money at the Big Tent. Griffith the hypnotist headlines at the Lyric with a Thaw murder trial reenactment and a stone breaking stunt. Mahara’s minstrels deliver a second strong showing at the Grand with praise for Bergar’s program choices. Phoenix Gazette notes Mahara’s Minstrels at the Grand tonight.
An old advertisement lists the City Steam Laundry offering steamed and pressed shirts with bath phones and manager Ben M. Wofford. Also promoted are Denk Crazy Well Water No 3 for stomach troubles sold in stores and salons, distributed by Coca-Cola Bottling Co. and Hong Hardware Co. Various hardware and general stores are mentioned along with a telegraph linked to a city and a Birks Building address.
Long list of prominent guests visiting San Antonio area hotels and homes. H C Wilke, ill at home with Britt's disease, is among the noted locals. Capt A J Ball arrives in Dallas and stays at the Menger. Mrs G T Sper, Mrs J W Campbell and Harold Campbell visit Maverick Hotel with W C Douglas leaving for Eagle Pass. Rh N Watson from Monterey meets his wife here. J L Green, San Marcos banker, en route to Guanajuato with mining ties and staying at Maverick. H A Leache of New Orleans Civil Service Commission tours post office departments and will stay until Monday. J H Chiles of Austin and G C Harris of Honda register at Elite. A F Brainer and Priest Willey tour for fund investments. From Saltillo and Morelia, arrivals join Southern stay. M Lucey from Los Angeles visits with Mrs. W. Harton.
The text notes guests of Rev and Mrs Wharton spending two months in town before heading to Kansas City. Mrs T S Gosgrave returns from Worth Worth to Palestine and attends a Daughters of something meeting. General travel chatter includes E H Comba at the Katy in the city and T M Patterson traveling freight agent with his bride from Staunton Virginia. The Tharrliga war is mentioned as celebrated in Staunton on March 4.
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