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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1908
Page
1
Rebecca Valla, 14, was cut by a cuspider thrown by Mrs. Divinias after using a back yard shortcut at 724 Equth Flores street. Valla testified in police court with a bandaged scalp, and Divinias admitted throwing the object “only in fun” for $5 restitution.
This week only a sale offers lots in Villa Row, PA from 200 dollars to 30 dollars below the established price. Ad appears on page five of the paper and highlights limited time pricing.
Silva Heimann, director of the International Filr association, returns from California after surveying coast race tracks. He says many top horses will be shipped here for the meet linked to the International exposition in this city next September. The event plans include 23 harness races with purses totaling 39,000 and four $1,000 stakes, plus the first Texas futurity worth about 2,500. Dr E A Plower of Dallas notes the futurity entrants and the race program is being finalized within weeks.
The Washington improvement company sues Agatha Henry Limburger, Henry Limburger Sr., and Porter for damages totaling 5000 to 6000 dollars over a river avenue property sold January 20, 1893. Plaintiff claims breach as the land was leased and minor is being sold on the premises, causing possession to revert to plaintiff.
At a joint fall meeting of E. O. G. Old Fest No. 3 and Woman's Relief Corps No. 5 Chaplain T. J. Dickson spoke on a proposed fortification at Fort Sam Houston for national uniform wearers. Resolutions thanked him and urged members to donate by July 4, 1908. The gathering featured singing, an address by Gen. L. L. Whittaker, and the hymn Nearer My God to Thee.
A testimonial from G. terers of Grown City Ohio touts Hyomeil as a cure for catarrh and other ailments. It claims two bottles complete relief after years of suffering, with a Texas Drug Co guarantee and a full Hyomeil outfit priced at about 1.00 and refills 60 cents.
City council, led by Mayor Callaghan and Alderman Richter, approves abating the so called consumptives camp on River Avenue as a public nuisance. The meeting also covers cemetery committee reports, school district sidewalk work, street and utility permits, and petitions on assessments and street repairs.
Concho Glee club held a late night rehearsal that ran to 8 am when Officer Dotteha broke up the meeting and brought Clitton Lugings Robert Pitterson Tessie Phillips and Gussie Morris before the corporation court for disturbing the peace. Inssie admitted being high and blamed pole behavior. Judge Buckley assessed $8 each, Douglass spared due to poor condition.
Mrs. Biel returned home on Gibbs Street to find all screens removed and floors damaged during her absence on a shopping trip. Described as a perfect wreck in pesos court, she said she now calls for police help. Her sister Mrs. Charles Tolton was fined five dollars.
In Globe and Arta the Democrats won the first city election held yesterday with Albert Kinney leading as mayoral candidate. The Socialists carried more votes for the ticket than Republicans, signaling a shifting political landscape.
Dilley Texas May 26 A three year old girl daughter of Mr and Mrs G G Rosson wandered from home Saturday morning barefoot and bareheaded and traveled fifteen miles through uninhabited country Without food after heavy rains delaying search she was found after eight to nine hours by cattlemen unharmed though hungry and exhausted
Local happenings include G Ivey visiting Zavalla county to work his father J G Ivey’s ranch and run for short of Zavala. Batesville figures—Pincham and Butler—head home for vacation and work. Roads report five inches of rain near Uvalde filling tanks. several guests arrive at the Menger and Bexar hotels, including Gilland, Driscoll, the Thomases, Harris party, Wirt, Turney, and Nixon. Postmaster Stevens aims to return by June 1. Red Men convention draws attention as letter carriers’ leaders head to Houston. Tragic update: Columay, injured after a fall from a horse, dies after lingering unconscious since the accident on a ranch near town.
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