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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1909
Page
9
May 17. The general assembly of old Presbyteries considers Nichols of St Louis plan to replace presbyteries with synods for representation. The assembly tabled the report on representation aimed at cutting membership in the assembly.
A public play grounds association met to plan summer activities. The event includes games, songs, storytelling, sewing crafts, and a circulating library with donated books. Donations of sewing materials and cloth are requested.
The thirteenth international conference of the railroad men convenes with Lt. Mecoyle of New York presiding. About fifteen hundred delegates gather through Sunday in downtown theatres and freight yards. A banquet for 1300 rail workers features leaders such as W. Brown and others, with industrial and religious figures participating.
We thank friends and acquaintances and the Tolin Rossin Lodge Ladies for their sympathy and flowers after our beloved husband Chas Burge died. If you want health, take Poley’s Kidney Remedy advertised by Bexar Drug Co.
A Bowit business man assisted by police recovered a large amount of valuables stolen from his home Saturday. The items were traced to a pawnshop and authorities are pursuing the case with ongoing inquiries.
Government agents seized a cargo of lumber from a wagon and ten railroad ties at Bengal Oklahoma after Native land seizure tensions. The operation followed a demand to vacate segregated Indian lands, with authorities citing authority over the contested area.
The seventeenth annual West Texas Military Academy exercises opened at Beethoven Hall with military displays and an oratorical contest judged by Captains and Lieutenants. Cadet Thomas Guinea gave the valedictory, awards were presented for drill, marksmanship, and academics, and the program closed with a triptomax salute and music by the Ninth Infantry Band Fort Sam Houston.
A local ad promotes a two assortments of summer shoes at low prices due to broken sizes and congested stock. It highlights rare widths and styles, claiming deals from 82 cents up to 3 dollars and urging shoppers to find their exact size and style among clearance lots.
An advertisement for children's gray canvas oxfords in sizes 4 to 5, with low heels and durable construction. Notes good quality canvas, solid counters, and comfortable wear suitable for country and coast near Araray. prices range from 48c to Bt 11 for Sd and 124 for 682.
Misses deals drop from two dollars to under two dollars as a general clearance reduces prices across footwear. Strap sandals and oxfords feature low prices with many sizes offered, including medium and wide widths.
Fragmented OCR text lists soldiers such as Cadet Edward Hinkhouse Corporal Reginald Morris and First Lieutenant Joe Reg alto along with drug advertisements for Ballard’s Snow Liniment Foley’s Ointment and Laxative. The garbled items mention Bexar Deng Co and several surnames with unclear roles.
A dog case in Weal Romany alreet led to a magistrate hearing. Nettie McWinney faced charges after a claim the animal killed a person. A ten dollar fine was imposed and the animal was ordered killed within six hours or removed from the city.
A new public cemetery project was planted in Austin with a mission to establish a large burying ground near the Second Mission in San Jose, Bexar County. A 147 acre tract will be cleared and a substantial sum allocated for landscape development. sections will be allocated to various denominations and fraternal orders. Incorporators include W. Uf, Cham ners, W. Rogers and G. Vander Hoeven. The company is capitalized at $60,000 with additional stockholders listed.
The General Demand of the Well Informed favors a simple pleasant efficient laxative. California Fig Syrup Co. offers Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a wholesome, gentle yet prompt option. Genuine product sold by leading druggists, fifty cent bottle.
The city taxes for fiscal year 1908 Chesimila dated June 1 1908 and ending May 81 1909 will be due at the City Tax Collector office Room 16 City Hall from Act 1 1909 to May 81 1909 with only interest and penalties if paid before the first day of June 1998 Villemain City Tax Collector If you reconsider the parcel of a phemon bogey or carriage it will be in your interest to hear Wear Gardondale.
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