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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1909
Page
5
A charge of theft over $50 was filed this morning before Justice Ten Wisk. The chairs were made by Mortis Jatte. A dance is scheduled Saturday as part of Misstory warden ball with Theo Artzt listed on the advertisement. Location given as Garland, Chairvoyant, T27 FE. Hout ton etreet.
Chambers the newly appointed assistant district attorney is confined at home by illness and will not begin duties until later. The article explains stiff neck or rheumatism and recommends Chamberlain's Liniment for quick relief, noting it often avoids internal treatment and is sold by druggists.
POUND NOTICE. Take up and in city pound on corner Yrivity and Ruin street about the 11th day of March 1909. One white faced horse branded FC 1, 3 years old. another horse about 2 years old. both to be sold at public auction to highest bidder for cash at the pound at 11 o clock AM on the 87th day of March 1969. CHAS VAN RIPER Marshal.
The city taxes for fiscal year 1908 begin June 1, 068 and end May 1, 200. Taxes due at the city tax collector office room No 16 City Talk from April 1 to May 21, 1909 without interest penalty and costs if paid before the first day of time. G Villematin City Tax Collector.
The Office of the Quartermaster in Texas solicits sealed proposals for fuel mineral oil and related items for the year ending June 20 1910. Bids due by 1 pm 1909 with deliveries starting July 1 1909. The right to reject or accept any bids rests with the department.
Excursion trains from San Antonio to Uvalde and Del Rio bound for a major real estate sale. Speakers from Texas praise progress as 410 lots offered at one fourth cash with terms up to nine months. Refund of fare promised to buyers who verify sale claims.
A doctor was arrested on plat from Hondo after a telephone message. Deputy Constable Lois Rill led the arrest and the accused, a Mexican man aged about fifty, was held pending further views. The case involves alleged practice without a license and was described as a serious matter on Commerce Street.
Harry Boone notes three capacity houses in San Antonio greeted the Royal bill featuring Hollere, Janes Street, Dave Knowling, Lidell, Shutterworth, and the Muratoscope, plus the empire closing its run with Back With the Old Folles at Home. Fred Gillin aims for Chicago, Lou Mann appears at the Grand, and the Happy Hour theater on Lagoya Street hosts Joe and Maude, the Keltires, and a new Jolson-esque act with evolving musical entertainment and moving pictures priced at ten cents.
The document outlines the San Antonio independent school district charter granting the board authority to appoint officers, levy taxes, issue bonds up to specified limits, and contract for services. It details election of trustees, financial provisions, bond requirements, and restrictions on personal conflicts of interest while enabling property tax collection and school spending within constitutional bounds.
Grinans announce a theater deal extending to Wednesday with Altieri Weis arriving from New York. Wells secures an option and a tentative Tease advance. Greenwall and Nuvi discuss payments while stockholders plan protections amid sale terms.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions school board officers, a potential mess, and hints at internal upheaval. The readable lines suggest concerns about funds, governance, and possible investigation, but details and proper names are unclear.
Rilva Bearborough aged 82 died this morning at her home in Huena Vista. Survived by a saver and grandchildren. Remains to be shipped to Kenham tonight for interment.
A notice warns dry goods and nation dealers about misleading sales pitches from agents of the Spel Cotton Trust claiming their thread equals or exceeds the Western Thread Trust Six Cord. It urges buyers to demand Western Thread Rest Six Cord, and to buy from leading San Antonio jobbers at cash prices. Also notes a divorce suit filed in the city district court by Taal Kollman under the Kolitann act.
Bad weather is the only potential setback for the 190 event. Secretary Prentier announced brighter outlook and record crowds may attend. Forty six boxes sold. organizers expect a social as well as equestrian success. Lights enabled for practice tonight and tomorrow with strict spectator limits. Military features and a successful drag-hunt yesterday add to expectations. The Wednesday show opens with mounted artillery band, rough riding, harness classes, saddle horses and pony classes among many events.
An elderly theatrical performer known as Michael Murphy was found dead in his bed by his landlady yesterday. The man, last rumored to be near illness, had appeared in the city as a character actor for many years and was about seventy years old. Police were notified and ongoing inquiries are expected to determine the cause of death.
A Minneapolis reader asks to publish her letter praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for female troubles. The note claims strong recovery after three months and urges others to seek advice from Mrs. Pinkham in Massachusetts.
Trial reveals details of a pistol threat and alleged robbery by a man and woman against a wagon driver. Witnesses describe elopement, assault and theft of money as the couple fled with the wagon. Jurors named include Charles Goodman, Wimberly, and others auditing the case.
Fragmentary OCR shows partial market terms and grade designations such as No 2 and oats, with scattered city and state indicators like Rawwad City Missouri. Content is unreadable in places but hints at commodity listings and rough grade classifications for a midwestern market page.
Special to The Light notes Cantrle receipts 8700 hogs 5900 cattle incl steers active tops 6.20 cows steady tops 5.65 calves steady tops 36.00 hogs firm good tops 6.75
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