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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1908
Page
9
An advertisement touts Woodward Vichy water as a healthful cure for typhoid and other diseases. It claims hard limestone groundwater causes illness, urges readers to test the water, and lists price, rebates, and a Woodward Vichy Company contact in Avenue G.
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Zimmermann Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Torrey Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Walker and Mr. John Fentiman lead a group of delegates and alternates from the local UGTL organization and auxiliary as they depart at 7:80 tomorrow morning to attend the grand council session in Fort Worth.
Readers are urged to try Dr Caldwell’s Sympheonin as a universal remedy for constipation. The ad promotes a bottle for 50 cents or 1 dollar, claiming gentle, pleasant relief overnight and notes the product is suitable for all ages, with warnings about overuse and urging purchase at druggists.
In New York's Cathedral of St Patrick dignitaries including children from Armagh and Lyeland along with Cardinal Gibbons helped conduct the ceremonies marking a significant religious event.
Pha experiments show Callaghan pavement canito the city with limestone road macadamizing. Mayor says crude Michelon field oil mixed with stone yields smooth dustless surfaces. Sprinkler system planned to support widespread macadamized streets. City officials report promising results for summer repairs and better arrest prevention.
A fire at 21944 East Houston Street, owned by Georgia Maverick and operated by W. F. B. Roach, caused about 25 dollars in damage. Firefighters from two engines, four horse teams, and a ladder truck arrived, and the blaze was extinguished before spreading. Residents A. L. Voorhies and Mrs. M. B. Guynn were mentioned in neighboring homes as they left for relocation and visit.
In federal court a juryless suit by H N Morris receiver of Woods National Bank against Charles F Mayer and John J Stevens yielded a $4000 verdict covering principal and interest on a $2500 note. Separate actions also produced verdicts for Woods Bank against Mayer and Stevens totaling $1911.94 and $2911.93, with another note case for $522.22 and $21.36 plus interest. The grand jury reported indictments against Crown postmaster Charles S Crouch for false returns and John W Craveh for unlawful postage stamp use.
A local notice urges voters in Center Point Texas to elect trustees. The message promotes a slate named Speelt to The Light and calls for support in the upcoming election.
School trustees were elected eve Sat uslay J A Jack John Rees and J S Thomson R B Walker former president of the Hoard asked that his name should not be placed before the voters for re election and his request was granted. An evening San Antonio paper misrepresented Walker s defeat for re election. A test vote on the Bailey issue showed 28 against Bailey 28 for Bailey 7 abstentions indicating a slight positive majority against Bailey. The report claims otherwise but the local result stood as described by supporters of Bailey.
The Fourth Court of Civil Appeals reversed Ty Miller v G Beioll Moore in a Bexar county case involving Western Union. It held telegraph companies must employ agents able to handle messages in the recipient country language and upheld damages for a wife who suffered due to a Spanish telegram. The August 3 1908 message from Matamoros Mexico described twin boys and was written in Spanish.
A testimonial from Minn W. GC. Worrell links long stomach troubles to weak digestion and touts Mona boxes from Mountain Boxar Drug Co. as curative with an absolute money back guarantee. The ad urges readers to try the remedy to cure the cause and regain happiness.
A dated report reviews several court actions across Texas with emphasis on a negligence claim about language understanding in telegraph communications. Cases involve Mrs Olivarrl and a fatal delay affecting a funeral, damages for breach of contract, and appeals from El Paso and Bexar counties. Notable judgments include a nominal damages ruling and reversals on several appeals.
Injury damages verdict $7500. Reversed and remanded. Wanted for U. 6 Army: Abie bodied, unmarried men betwere ages OF 48 and 95, citizens of United States, of good character and temperate baling, who can speak read and write English. For information apply to retraitng Officer, 501 Moore Blag, San Antonia, Texas.
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