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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1909
Page
1
London reports a table tram from Liett. Shackelton failed to reach the pole, returning within about 10 miles. Shackleton declines to speak as Nimrod brings him home to Christchurch, New Zealand, with no statement on the expedition.
The city taxes for fiscal year 1908 09 will be payable at the city collector’s office in City Hall from April 4 to May 31, 1909. No interest, penalty, or cuts if paid before June 1, 1909. C. William Mann, City Tax Collector.
The record shows marriages licenses issued to H A Wies and Mrs. Bagenla Pye, Alexander Ferguson and Haltin Bauster, Emil H Kiang and Nettle J Acker mann.
Washington March 28 Payne presses tariff bill on floor as questions fly from Moore of Pennsylvania and others. Payne notes hearing depends on house judgment while remarks shift to enforcement and potential amendments. A stray medical testimonial is included in the text.
Lawise Cools Turnipacort, a 17 year old girl shot and badly wounded at Rosy Srbmiller’s home on Polarig Street, Friday night, remains hospitalized with no word on possible fatal outcome. An earlier update notes she is improving slowly as authorities investigate. A local tonic advertises Rocky Mountain Tea claiming vitality and strength. 45 cents. 1. & GN, Drug Co.
Dallas dispatch reports Fire Chief injured when a street car struck a vehicle during a response. Chief Migey was knocked to the pavement and taken to a hospital. the car suffered heavy damage but occupants survived.
Three men including Ben Fisk Prairie Wall and John Kane waived preliminary examination on robbery and assault charges tied to Ignacio Morales at his room on Twyer Avenue. They were bound over to await grand jury action under bonds of 4700 each.
San Antonio organizes a publicity league within the Business Men's club to canvass citizens, raise about $26,000 for an advertising drive, elect officers, and publish pamphlets to promote city business. Members may join for $1 monthly, with an executive committee managing inquiries and placements. The effort is led by young men optimistic about a major city advancement. Balland's Snow Liniment is advertised as a cure for rheumatism and pains.
Brown County citizens in Brownwood vote to approve a $100,000 bond issue for road improvements entering the city. A civic petition circulates with unanimous support as a roads campaign aims to prompt a trip to Austin to attract the new state normal school.
A yearlong contract between White Feather farm and A. H. Carter secures almost all White Feather eggs for Uneeda and Alamo cafes. Prices were high but Carter vows no price is too much to obtain top market eggs. The cafes will receive 99 to 145 dozen daily this summer and next winter, with exclusive serving rights. Carter and partners also bought land to raise chickens pigeons geese and turkeys to guarantee fresh poultry for their restaurants, aiming to end dated restaurant practices.
Comission man J Wiley from Brownsville reports cabbage prices four times higher this season as the crop is short yet quality remains high. He notes dryness in the region, but ample water nearby via canals and river, keeping supply stable.
An advertisement promoting Vlem-Rold internal tablets as a cure for piles. It claims internal action fixes digestion related causes and avoids topical treatments. Marketed by Leonhardt of Lincoln Nebraska and sold by Dexar Drug Co in San Antonio Texas for $1 for five days.
Roosevelt sails from Naples with a party including Kommit, Mearns, Alden, and Heller to explore East Africa. The journey covers steamer routes to Mombasa then Nairobi, with a six month camp at the African home of Wm. N. McMillan. They will visit Port Florence, Mt. Kenya, Uganda protectorate, and Khartoum, ending with lectures in Europe and a Smithsonian exhibit push.
ANOTHER GREAT MYSTERY CLEARED AWAY, Mme Emma Martin astonishes skeptics with past present and future readings. Located at 224 Avenue C, she offers frank assessments and free tests for seven days, charging 50c for a full reading in private parlors near Houston Street.
W B Crockett of Los Angeles says Guadalajara is rapidly becoming Americanized as Americans invest in land and colonization projects. He notes growth across real estate farming mining and other sectors and predicts water and electric light plants will soon be expanded to support further American influence in the city and state. He arrived from Mexico and discussed prospects for utilities and development.
Santa Fe March 23 Governor Curry withdraws his resignation as governor of New Mexico in response to a telegram from President Taft. The move comes after pressures from Washington and signals continued leadership for the territory.
William Herpel, assistant city meat inspector, filed the weekly report for the week ending March 2. The inspection covered 189 calves, 168 beef cattle, 23 mutton sheep, and 4 hogs. Fourteen layers and three head of beef cattle with high jaw were condemned for health concerns.
San Antonio reader King Beehlemann reports relief from lameness and back pain after using Doan's Kidney Pills. He describes rapid easing of sharp twinges and improved ability to stoop. The Buffalo firm Foster Maxwell Co. is listed as sole U.S. agent for the remedy priced at 60 cents.
In Amarilla Texas on March 23 Dr George W McKinney of Oregon OO is dead and four others fall ill from ptomaine poisoning after a night of illness. Stricken late at night he died this morning. The report notes four others dangerously ill.
A general rain is headed toward San Antonio per local cotton exchange reports. North Texas experienced heavy rainfall all day with conditions extending southward into the afternoon.
Jack O Banton aged about 20 was charged with assaulting Oscar Yahus a young man with a knife on the night of March 20 in West Hilo. He was fined 325 by Judea Bucklay uke police court this morning.
A.M. Fischer of 610 East Houston Street advertises Hindipo Kidney Cure and Nerve Tonte promising a full guarantee. The notice claims the remedy cures all kidney troubles and nervous disorders or offers a refund, with the payer bearing the cost if not satisfied.
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