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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1909

Page

4

Rosedale Real Estate Boost Promised In East Mittman Street Area

A local booster touts Rosedale near Highland Park with new improvements and rising demand. Lots on Mittman Street east of South Heights Addition are for sale by the owner at 714 Delmar Street, cash or $500 down, plus a four room house advertised as the city’s cheapest property, requiring cash.

Cay Hine Highland Park Chan Rosedale Mittman Street South Heights Addition Delmar St South Heights Delmar Street

King George II and a tale of a king’s curious walks

A fragmentary reminiscence recalls King George II of England during America’s fight for independence. The text mixes a curious self-portrait of the monarch with a rural folk tale about him walking through his country and asking a worker about others missing from their tasks. The passage then shifts to a jumble of local train and station notices, with scattered place names and schedules.

George II England America New World Janes Hinself Oink George Yongn Wit Georre

DAY FARM PLAN GAINS LOCAL SUPPORT FOR DRY FARMING EXPERIMENT

Alessie J. J. Guinn and a committee mobilize public backing to fund a dry farming experiment for San Antonio. About 1000 pledged and near 200 attendees at yesterday's meeting plan 150 acres as the site. H. W. Campbell of Lincoln Nebraska cites strong results in wheat and corn and expects cotton to respond similarly.

Alessie J. J. Guinn William Cassit Nat ML Washer Duncan Mackay Albin Seldel San Antonio H. W. Campbell Lintuln Nebraska Campbell

King George Shares Moment With Worried Mother

A brief scene shows the king comfort a mother with five children, promising to help and telling her to tell her friends that the king came to see her, before he walks away, leaving the woman astonished.

George Hin

Burials and Interments Listed in Local Death Notices

A late March collection of burial permits lists names, ages, causes, and burial locations for residents. Entries include Saran Wilkinson aged 86 of 494 Dagger Avenue intestines? and May interments at San Fernand o cemetery, with multiple other individuals such as Gloria, Bertha Walt aged 26, Aristlina Gonzales, and Mack aged 82, detailing deaths from convulsions nephritis syphilis and gunshot wounds with interments across various city cemeteries.

Saran al. Wilkinson Potternionia Dagger Avenue Toilerment Comey Don A. Alaworth Rouse Lia Ormaarig Gloria Marely Bertha Walt Marah Cigy Baer Halleteville Tex Aristlina Gonzales San Fernando Cemetery AL Becker Alred Tibereine Porter Street Flamiba Lie Santreno Austin Intermens St

San Antonio Official Delays Charter School Plan

A vague statement from Representative Ghestar HH indicates no information on the governor’s intentions regarding the school board charter. The source notes secretive planning and ongoing deliberations amid political maneuvering without firm dates or outcomes.

Verein San Antonio Will Yeruain

Charcoal Impurity Test Promises Pure Breath Remedy

An ad claiming charcoal can absorb all odors and purify breath. It touts Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges, offered by Stuart Co at 2006 Stuart Building Marshall Michigan, priced 26 cents per hex jar, with claims of deodorizing odor and improving health.

Lokannie B.A. Giluarg Ca Annie Stuart Bates Tun Oway Stark Shuark Co Tuart Marshall, Mich

Rheumatism Declared Curable Through Kidney Care

Many cases of rheumatism arise from inactive kidneys failing to filter poisons from the blood. A simple prescription using Fluid Extract Dandelion, Compound Kargon, and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla is claimed to relieve and cure severe forms by cleansing the blood and supporting kidney function. Take in small doses after meals and at night.

Chambers Named First Assistant District Attorney for Bexar

C M Chambers will qualify later today for the post in Bexar county as first assistant district attorney. The appointment, at a salary of 8000 per annum, comes after a special session urged by the last Legislature and follows a San Antonio lawyers delegation backing Ed Haltom. Chambers is a Texan with service in both the house and the senate Low Red River county.

C. M. Chambers Lomarrow Bexar County Altighey Baker Ato Chy Ite Hota Senate Red River San Antonio Lwivyers Bascon Bell Winchester Kelso Marshall Hicks J. B. McAskill Ed Haltom Mr. Chambers

Homeward voyage after grui se around the world

Yeoman UJ Archip of batiloshiy Kennicky travels the world with three completed trips. He returns to his mother at 519 Pasehid avenue and will reunite with his ship at Nol s Folky, Virginia, bringing gifts from his journeys.

Archip Batiloshiy Kennicky Pasehid Nols Folky

Building Permits and Dwellings Set for West and South Sides

Listing of numerous building permits and dwelling plans across multiple avenues and streets. Projects include additions, repairs, and five two and three room dwellings with costs ranging from 108 to 700 dollars. Names noted include Moore Vargas Brown Doyle Bodet Williams Riverside and others.

Alterae Ba Whet Tenry Crandjenn Gates Frong San Tol Moore Prasat Hondo -Screel Jos. Vargas Heacon Tornac Io Vernor Kitchon Addidan Washington Street Anon Id Brawl Wa Brown Quint Hood Street Ida Brown Amithafte Vinion Street Ross Doyle Hicks Avene Geo. Bodet North Cowl Street Jas. Willams Indiana Hiverside Land &Improvement Co Uvalde Street Doseph Sada Moralon Streat

Marriage Licenses Issued in Local Registry

Pedra Benaylles and iNorencin an pata. Molin Loy and Marie Willson. Widwin Anerson and Lorena Franks received marriage licenses in the city registry.

Pedra Benaylles iNorencin An Pata Molin Loy Marie Willson Widwin Anerson Lorena Franks

Think Bexar Court in Peril

The rumored Austin tip says Governor Campbell will not sign the Bexar county court bill. He did sign the Tarrant county supplementary court bill, which differs by appointing the extra judge to the governor rather than the commissioners. Liff claimed he would not sign the Bexar bill and had not decided his course, leaving the decision open with faint chances of a veto.

Austin Campbell Bexar County Bilt Tarrant County Bexar Colony Liff

Memorial Address Honors Grover Cleveland at Carnegie Hall

New York March 18 speeches by President Taft and Chief Justice Fuller marked the memorial for the late Grover Cleveland at Carnegie Hall. Governor Hugh S. Root and other officials were to speak at Mic ali college tonight, with Mayor McClennan presiding at Carnegie Hall under the Cleveland home rule committee. An original poem was read by Richard W. Gilder.

New York Grover Clevaland Taft Fuller United States Supreme Court Cleveland Carnegie Ball Micali College Hugh Senator Root Canegie Lt McClennan Cleveland Homo Rail Committee Lyte Stetson Richard V Son Gilder

SAY CAR SERVICE FOR EAST END ALMOST ASSURED

City officials and Mast End Improvement committee discuss streetcar service for East End with a plan to begin work soon. Report says Nash Bar supporters and management favor the project, noting a $1500 showing and aim to secure a fire station as part of the improvements. L. Henk presided in absence of the photoman as many citizens attended.

East End Mast Thigh Land Mine Camuilti Wigard Gertain Gnue L. Henk

Survivors To Attend Bandacinto Carnival Parade

Survivors of the battle pledge to attend the Bandacinto carnival parade days after receiving word from W. Zher of Alstin and Mie presence of Timeelf and Miphonse Shael of Mexia. They plan to ride in the parade if health permits, with My Steele noted as ill but hopeful to attend.

C. DP. A Carlton Zher Alstin Assuras Ie Association Mie Timeelf Miphonse Shael Mexia Bandacinto Texas Steele Tate Haven

Why Not Stop That Itch Advertisement Card

An old ad pitches a ten cent or nineteen cent remedy for severe itching and skin afflictions. It promotes a D. B. D. Prescription external remedy costing around one dollar per bottle, claiming instant satisfaction and permanent cure. Address: 109 D. L. Th Cay 113 Michigan xreel, Chicago.

D. B.D Weigel Michigan A. M. Macher

Madame Modjeska in Los Angeles amid serious illness

In Los Angeles on March 18 Madame Modjeska the famed Polish American actress lies gravely ill at her home near Newport Grange county. The veteran star has long suffered from chronic kidney trouble complicated by heart and lung ailments. Mme Modjeska, born near Cracow in 1844, remains at her bedside as friends and admirers follow her condition.

Los Angeles Cal Helena Modjiska Hey Howe Raysland Newport Grange Couty Ehrogle Mme. Mordjeska Cracow Poland

Girl Accuses Black Man of Chloroforming Her

A Texas girl accuses a Black man of chloroforming the daughter of W T Simmons in March. Sheriff Taylord reports the assailant used anesthetic to render her unconscious. the girl lost memory for hours and covered her face with a handkerchief while attacked. Search continues with no results.

Tex W. T. Simmons Teytod

Lumber yard fire destroys eight dwellings at Fort Worth

Fire at a Fort Worth lumber yard spread to nearby streets destroying eight dwellings. Estimated loss runs around 50 000 dollars with fire departments battling the flames from early morning. No further injuries reported.

Fort Worth

Lumber yard incident details Jacob Bullinger loss

In the lumber yard area, Jacob Bullinger sustained the maximum reported loss totaling 4400 dollars. The case notes indicate this figure as the highest amount among the reported damages.

Jacob

Mrs. D A Head Bereaved In Oklahoma Death Notice

Mrs D A Head mourns as J W Garrison aged 74 of Williams Oklahoma dies from pneumonia. Funeral details not listed.

D.A. Head Nowy DR. A. Hoad River Avenue J. W. Garrison Williams Oklahoma Garrison

Internal cure for piles advertised by Dr Leonhardt

An advertisement promises internal treatment for piles using Dr Leonhardt's Hem-Hold. It claims a 98 percent cure rate and a money back guarantee if not effective after 24 days. The offer includes mail order and boxy dog events details with a refund policy.

Leonhard Tr. Lenohand

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