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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1908
Page
7
The International club board will meet tonight at o'clock. George B. Taliaferro, newly elected president, will announce his committee list and outline the law he has mapped for the coming year. A vigorous campaign for extending San Antonio trade is planned.
Last year’s setback did not dampen interest as concessionaires seek concessions at the International Fair association. One vendor bids 25 percent higher for the same spot this fall while the group plans to print its own premium list and push advertising to guarantee the final form. Next week a committee begins soliciting subscriptions to the $12,000 capital stock.
L os Franks foreman of the Oppenheimer cattle empire with 92 000 acres attends the cattlemen's convention. Without rain in Pleasanton within three or forty weeks water scarcity looms for grazing as 4900 head on the Oppenheimer ranch rely on artesian wells and surface water.
Policeman Ed Patterson arrested Willan Lee a young man described as a bright looking negro for targeting fellow Negroes with false insurance schemes by using the services of young women solicitors about a hundred dollars was collected Lee denied ties to any insurance firm. In a separate incident the three year old son of Joe Vale was seriously hurt after a horse driven by W Wilson struck him at West Comote and Concho streets witnesses testified the horse ran fast around the corner catching father and child unaware.
A court imposed a ten dollar fine after Wilson was found guilty of reckless diving. The notice promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a safe remedy despite asserting it contains opiates and is not regulated by the Pure Food and Drug law, a claim flagged as unrelated to legitimate products. Bexar Drug Co.
Mayor Callaghan visited city property in South Heights near a cemetery to approve a new resting place for the dead on a sixty seven acre site. City engineer surveyed the ground and arrangements will be made for cemetery use. Dr. Bayard K. Corley opens an official general practice office in Hicks building rooms 322 and 923, with residence at 620 Lewis Street. The Terrell Wells Automobile Line changes schedules connecting with the South Finnes car at line end. passengers will face delays only up to twenty minutes at the end of the line, and group trips require phone booking.
Notice of discharge in bankruptcy for William Joseph Chasta of 1024 River Avenue issued by Judge T. B. Maxey and United States Clerk A. J. Campbell. Chastain is described as a retired capitalist and trader with assets listed at 2 1/2 and liabilities at 85,182.88, with 4,409 exempt.
William F. Gohike receiver for Murphy & Walker of Marfa arrives for appendectomy and will be treated at the Hospital in San Antonio this evening. Mrs. Gohike remains with him and will stay in San Antonio until his recovery underway. Mr. Gohike is a well known San Antonio figure, formerly a resident.
A bustling vaudeville program at the Grand continues for five nights with a matinee Saturday. Notable acts include Granit Astin Moore from the Orphan circuit, Roger Hoos and Joe Cawthorne, Artie Deming, and charming vocalists Miss Alay Wallach and Jeanne Towler. The lineup features a mix of musical comedies, pantomime, and illusion, with climaxes drawing strong audience applause.
A crowded house applauded The Aidy from Lavamle in a bold production by Cat Usmen's Weel The Lytic. Empire patrons praised the performance as among the finest in the Birgess-Him merlein repertoire and lauded manager Ap Pegateta for staging the show.
An old newspaper ad touts the famed OAASTORIA Brandy from Cognac France imported by Paul Gelpl & Sons and sold in San Antonio by Aug Limburger Metropolitan Bar. It also features a sales pitch for a home-building method offering easy payments from Steves & Sons.
Hamlin Texas March 17 4 B Stilwell president and several officials of the ent accompanied the party to inspect roadwork and discuss plans to close the gap on Stillwell Road in the near future.
About 100 northern and English capitalists toured Haitlin today to inspect the new senwinals while Mr Stilwell said steel for completing the road from Benjamin to Red Tyer will start arriving in April. The Texas division separation from Oklahoma and Kansas is nearly closed.
An old advertisement urges readers to rely on Nallard’s Snow Liniment for all aches and pains. It claims to heal wounds and relieve various maladies from rheumatism to cuts, burns, and bruises, presenting a communal health tip from a local drug company.
W. M. Warmbin and Amanda Brown receive a license. Philip Madalaxt and Carolina Emmet obtain one. Blilion O. Marshall and Mary J While also licensed.
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