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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1908
Page
9
A bold sales blurb touts 75c shirts at 45c each for men in tow. Describes the shirt as the best property on Houston Street with wide pattern variety and a red ticket price tag of 459. Promises good supply and quality.
Elaborately embroidered wash belts offered in plain and fancy Dresden patterns. Specially priced at 5d each. Silk elastic and fancy lined belts with elaborate buckles back and front available at $1.50 and $1.00.
Austin May 15 The Adjutant General Newton announces joint maneuvers of federal troops attached to the Texas department with the Texas National Guard at Leon Springs starting July 2. An encampment at Camp Mabry will occur this summer with the entire unit participating, backed by a Congress appropriations of 1 million dollars for the purpose.
The West Texas council meeting at St Stark's church spent the morning debating church school management. Discussions covered school boards, employment control of teachers, and a proposed three clergymen three lay members board for Saint Mary's Hall and the West Texas Military Academy. A separate St Philip's school board for negro education was discussed, with bishop appointing a mixed or negro board. An afternoon session featured a reception at the Woodhill residence hosted by the women's auxiliary and the newly appointed draconess Miss Alfreck.
Frederick Rumpe and others sue S. 8. Charles and others for $1000 on 960 acres near San Antonio along the Cu lebra road. The case hinges on two claims: a contract for $1000 and rent evidence showing annual value matching the sum.
The San Antonio Eagles retired from Mineral Wells after attending the amulsting of the stale serie. En route they stopped at Fort Worth to observe the Bronchos defeating Pan theta. The San Antonio degree team won the $209 prize for the best degree team, inspiring pride among team members as supporters crowed about the statewide reaction.
A strong earthquake lasting about one hour was recorded by the weather bureau seismograph in Washington today. Chief Willis Lt. Moore said the origin was about 320 miles from Washington. The quake began at 3 39 62 this morning with the strongest motion at 3 64 lasting about ten minutes.
Judge Seelington in the Fifty-seventh district court this month refused the request of W. H. Smith, former owner of the Dalry Lunch Room, for a receiver. Smith says he sold the lunch room for 1900 dollars, received 1000 in cash and 900 by check from a Kansas City bank that could not be cashed. The court will continue the matter and review evidence tomorrow, with a possible appointment of a receiver at that time.
A sale notice touts Swiss and cambric embroidery at low prices four four fractions and a dollar amounts for various pieces. The ad claims high quality material and dainty patterns, plus 4000 yards of machine made Torchon lace three to six inches wide, offered at a reduced Red Ticket price.
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