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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1908
Page
1
Cranford New Jersey carpenter Frederick Bindenberger, almost 73, says headaches, indigestion and rheumatism left him after taking Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey. He reports renewed appetite, strength, and ability to work daily since starting the remedy three years ago, noting he feels as young as 30 years prior.
An advertisement touts Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as an absolutely pure malt product with claims of curing nervousness typhoid malaria and stomach issues. It warns buyers to ensure the product brand Old Glemet and warns against imitations while offering a medical booklet and free advice from Durty Matt Wilskey Go Rochester N Y.
W J Plans has tried fans him e in Seguin after being on business for several days.
OF Turk of Gonzales, who has been in the city several days of business, left Sar howe yesterday.
An article announces Anives Coy seeking reelection as district clerk, highlighting his one term record of efficiency and honesty. Coy, born in San Antonio, educated at St Marys College, previously served in county and city offices. Proposals for draft horses and mules are sought by the Office of Chief Quartermaster in Texas with June 18 deadline.
Officers question the fired farmhand at the Gunness property seeking a confession or evidence to illuminate the killings and link him to the suspected murders on the charnel farm.
Kansas City May 29 The Presbyterian Church in the United States today began its general assembly focusing on church unity and harmony. Over the next week reports from regions worldwide will discuss denominational unity and Christian cooperation, with other topics like missions and governance also presented.
A Melbourne committee led by a prime minister appoints plans to welcome the American sailors. A reception will occur at Combral park with police and authorities present. A military display, a visiting detachment, and entertainment for sailors are listed, with limited ship crew access after day one.
Baltimore Maryland May 22 The Sitth ballot for blehons of the Methodist Episcopal church taken yesterday afternoon resulted in a choice One announcement of the Yack was made at this fortuys session at the general conference Metallic Mirror Needed Washington The prediction of the table taberora for sacred lights and other necessaries is now in demand in Europe according to information received at the war department The mode of glass now used is objectionable owing to their tendency to trea sure when guns are fired on ships and to the sliding on the mirrors A new metallic mirror privately made by electro deposition is being introduced
An old advertisement from San Antonio touts Pound Kidney Pills by Byony and Lithla Co as a cure for backache and health problems. It promises vigor and the ability to stave off poverty with one box, placed at a local drugstore number 806.
United States Department of Justice announced a bill in equity filed in Boston federal court to prevent the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad from exercising control over the Boston Maine railroad and to separate the New Haven line from affiliated trolley systems.
Cleveland May 22 three cars exploded and damaged tracks injuring several passengers as dynamiters strike back at the city. Five trolley cars were damaged overnight with no further disorder reported. Mediation parties resumed talks aiming to settle the strike and potential third arbitrator positions remain contested.
An old advertisement extols Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as the simple effective remedy for malaria. It claims a plain quinine and iron formula in a tasteless syrup appealing to both adults and children, urging readers to drive out malaria and strengthen the system.
The article lists units joining the summer maneuvers at Fort Riley including ten troops of the Second Cavalry from Fort Des Moines Ta ten troops of the Seventh Cavalry at Port Leavenworth Battery G and other artillery units from Fort Leavenworth and Port Leavenworth plus six batteries of Sixth Army Artillery from Fort D A Rus sell Wynn and twelve companies of infantry from Fort Fort Worth Fort Brook Neb one company of the signal corps from Omaha and several battalions from Fort Leavenworth.
New York reports note Trinity parish wealth across public prints, stating annual income under $775,000 from various sources. The funds cover Trinity church and eight chapels, including maintenance of holdings, grounds, schools, charities, hospital care, cemetery, and chapel operations. Miss Lotty Wallingford, previously living with Mrs J H Macgenie at 106 West French Place, paid a brief call to Seguin yesterday.
Catengo, ill, May 23 44 elusion of the mystery surrounding the murder of Robert Holmes, junior agent for the Commonwealth Electric company, whose body was found in a flowntown alley. Police suspect an elite group staged the crime to rob Holmes while posing as delegates to the electrical convention. A person of interest, Weyse, mingled with Holmes's acquaintances, aiding the investigation as officers question guests.
Jim Glover was convicted on a vagrancy charge in police court after a downtown street restaurant claimed he offered half a dollar to a patron. Glover denied vagrancy, saying he was employed in a related cupping venture and earned 25 percent of pool hall proceeds.
Report by County Judge Shook and County Committee chairman L Base notes unpaid campaign funds from the anti group. The Bailey committee billed the county committee 828 as the assessment, but 388.81 remains unpaid mainly for stationery. Many clerks and judges also remain unpaid due to failure to cover pro rata shares.
A May 22 note from Stanford Texas reports a resolution by the town council to allocate funds for the builder and maintenance of a Carnegie Library. The article lists Clando V. Birkhead and Frank H. Booth as lawyers and mentions Alamo Dank Blig as a contact, with garbled phone details.
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