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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1908
Page
4
Construction will begin Monday to place a new fountain on the grounds of the G H & S A passenger station. Superintendent Went Small of the Wilding and bridge department oversees the work, choosing the east side in front of the dining hall and south of the east entrance. After completion the fountain will improve the depot grounds.
Farmers in Texar County consider methods to guard flocks after depredations by wolves and coyotes. The Bexar County Farmer Institute meets tomorrow afternoon to discuss protection measures with a talk by Captain BL Crouch of Cor.
In Corpus Christi the event will feature Professor C H Alvord of the A and M College and Professor John B Craig, formerly with that institution, among other speakers.
The Associated Charities requests supplies to aid the city’s poor amid many illness cases among the indigent. Mrs Haley reports five new cases yesterday, involving 13 dependent individuals across five families, all unable to work and needing immediate assistance.
Bexar County property owners have one more day to render property for assessment as May 30 approaches. The assessor, Huth, notes Sunday May 21 shifts the deadline to tomorrow, when crowds have crowded the office daily to complete assessments amid busy activity. He warns of limited space and delays if many owners delay until the last moment.
This week only a sale in Vila Rasa offers lots at $200 to $300 below established prices. An organization secretary promotes the event as a major success, urging readers to act now per page 7 ad in the Us paper.
The city labor unions agreed at a Trades Council meeting to contribute what they can to a gift chapel being created at Fort Sim Houston. The fund will be turned over to the Trades Council to present to the gift chapel community.
The Ban Antooo and Aransab Last Failway reports a large freight run moving water melons and vegetables. General Freight Agent J G Mangham said yesterday 40 cars of melons and 12 cars of vegetables were banned from shipment.
An artesian well is being drilled at the St Anthony hotel property corner of Travis and Navarre streets. Paul Beukendorfer oversaw a 10 day effort with a crew reaching about 64.5 feet when the injunction issue arose in a suit by Mary Tilden Galderwood and H C Schurmeier against American Bank and Trust Company with a preliminary bond of 540 dollars.
The Bexar Abstract Co at 25 West Commerce Street urges clients to read certificates to confirm coverage of personal money judgments and any exclusions, noting Bexar County's past jurisdiction with the U S court at Austin and promising certificates that comply with both requirements.
Manager W. G Van Vieck of the Southern Pacific railway arrived yesterday afternoon on his motor carriage from an inspection trip west. He traveled with Division Superintendent Richard Jouwis and Reidmaster 3. FL Davis of the Victoria division. A private car named Texas followed the motor car attached to the Port La Wie train to provide dining and lodging since the motor car lacks those facilities.
Westey Peacock invites guests to a fish fry at West End Lake tomorrow from 10 am to 4 pm. The note mentions minnows and fishing tackle for attendees and references a Confederate Victory era family visit in San Antonio.
Arthur Elis, a Black youth, was fined $19.19 in police court after throwing rocks over a fence into an open air theater audience. An employee testified the rocks frightened several attendees as they fell into the crowd.
Antonio Herrera filed an application with the Democratic county committee seeking a place on the primary election ticket as a candidate for commissioner from district No 1. James M. Trainer, incumbent justice of the peace for district No 4, also submitted his application seeking renomination.
County Treasurer A. Watton, who was bitten on the hand by a fly about a week ago, still remains in the sitter state at his home 116 McCullough avenue. A few days after the bite, poison set in, causing swelling and discoloration of the hand and part of the arm.
The United Commercial Travelers prepare to move into their new hall at Market and Navarre streets. They plan an outing on June 13 at the Hot Wells Hotel, with H. Matthew in charge.
In a quiet morning at the county clerk, two couples secured licenses to wed. Juan Cotacro and Refugia Gnart along with Juan Guerra Martinez and Con erpaion Canin obtained permits, despite today’s superstition and low ceremony activity.
The probate court names Joe Salading as temporary administrator of the estate of Marta Caprani Tripoli, deceased. Bond set at 2000.
The suit of GS McFarland and C N Mong against Galveston Jay Maddi and San Antonio Railway was settled by final judgment for the defendants in the Forty-First district court.
Robert and El Tumlinson were charged with assault to murder in the case of J I Akers and were arraigned before Justice Fisk. They were placed in custody yesterday afternoon by Deputy Sheriff F Flores and released on bonds of 300 dollars each.
One of the largest box factories in the state the R J Burnett Co at 815 817 East Commerce street runs a large south plant. President R L Burnett has thirty years in box making and the firm serves Texas Louisiana and Mexico with 35 to 50 workers and a line of wrapping paper bags and twine.
Washington May 24 General Jay announces the National Rifle Association will not send the U S rifle team to the Olympics in England due to the British council denying an extended deadline for submitting individual names. American trials to select the team were scheduled for late June with events on June 9 14 12 and 1.
Retail flyer lists discounted fabrics and garments including 12 yard bolts of Jong cloth at 87c, white lawnsack, checked lawn, sheer linen, skirting, dress ginghams remnants, silk gloves, black lace, cotton hose, ribbed vests, infant lawn dresses, trimmed jackets, and infants caps with assorted sizes and previous prices noted.
Miss Margaret Monroe receives the top prize for best yarn work in the fifth grade at Ansttt Grammar School. Her neatly mended stocking toe charmed judges. Second prize went to Ethel Schulee while Gladys Hensley earned honorable mention. prizes were awarded yesterday.
W J Doggett Vera Cruz street requests a one song room and six two room dwellings valued at 200. W H Ghanders Fowler street requests a dwelling valued at 1600. W H Chambers Capital street requests a dwelling valued at 850. Claude V Birkhead and Frank H Booth lawyers Alatie Bank Building offer contact numbers 121 123 12h N Flores t Phone 48% at Seacomter number 3.
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs P Mores at 805 San Farmando Alreet. The brief notice records the new arrival and provides parental names and address for local social columns.
Odd lots of velveteen and silk bolting cloth offered at 5c to 2Gc per yard. Various styles and colors, many sold at 1c. Colgate's Dental Powder two for 3c, large bottle talcum powder 10c, Gake's Dandruff Cure and Hair Tonic $1 bottles at 50c.
After talns home grown fruits and vegetables come into the market with prices rising and falling. Local growers ship pumpkins onions and celery while peaches plums watermelons and cantaloupes grow plentiful. Blackberries and strawberries are nearing end of season but fetched low prices. Plums good for preserving. green grape preserves and new berries appear. Prices for fish and poultry show modest changes. G B Dilworth banker of Gonwiles travels to Hlaraneds and rests at the Monger in Bentonville.
A verdict for 430 dollars was awarded to J. W. Coltryave against Wesley Peacock in a county court case heard yesterday afternoon. The dispute involved an automobile contract tied to Peacock Military School and featured the parties Coltrane and Peacock.
Dorothea Guerrero aged 2 of West Quitey street died from consumption. Rudolph Pursch aged 3 of West Waglewoon died of heart failure. I. Ts Brooks age not stated of 314 Brackenridge avenue listed with paresis. Local burial permits issued for these cases.
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