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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1907
Page
1
An old advertisement touts Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney, liver, and bladder issues including lameness back pain. It claims Bright's disease risks and urges readers to buy bottles at drug stores or request a free sample by mail, with a sales pitch from Dr Kilmer's firm.
The funeral for Charles A. Sehmidt, age 52, will be held today at 3:00 PM from the family home in Erlenvenne with burial at Hermano Lone cemetery. A carpenter, he’d lived in San Antonio five years and was active in Hermann Sons, Knights of Honor, and the local carpenters union.
R L Burnett Geary Burnett company president R Harnett leads one of the state’s largest box factories with 30 years of experience in paper box production. The plant serves Texas Louisiana and Mexico markets, producing boxes and wrapping paper plus twine and related items.
Miss Hattie Burwell daughter of Mr and Mrs A Burwell died early Saturday morning at the Santa Rosa Infirmary after a severe attack of appendicitis Funeral services are set for eight this evening at the family residence 642 Wyoming street and at nine at Pine Street church The body will be moved to the church for the service
The Mobile and Ohio railroad will not stop work on the extension to Birmingham but will push ahead. Official word says trains will enter Birmingham by January, with Mobile & Ohio entry over the same route to Birmingham concurrent with the new line.
A derelict four masted ship supposedly the Arthur Sewall left Philadelphia April 3 bound for Seattle. Reports from August describe a derelict sighting near Noir Island between Cape Pillar and Cape Horn. If this is the Sewall, her crew of 40 were said to have been eaten by cannibals amid a perilous voyage.
Dynamite blast opened the Ridgedale post office last night and $300 in stamps were taken. Investigators suspect a gang active in the area for months, believed to be behind the string of break ins.
An elderly account from Northridge College criticizes aging and death while praising Sloan's Liniment. James Abernethy of Natherford College reports a mason with partial paralysis improved after using the remedy, claiming notable personal and community endorsement and expecting continued sales locally.
An advertisement extols Dr Pierca's Hually and Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as cures for indigestion dyspepsia and stomach disturbances. It claims benefits for mucous membrane diseases including catarrh and chronic coughs, with a regimen of Degage's Calardh Remedy nasal cleansing and a constitutional approach. The copy touts natural ingredients sourced from American roots and asserts strong anti ferment and restorative properties. It also warns that no medicine cures advanced consumption.
Special to The Light Houston reports Frank Glover, the Moneton architect, was acquitted in district court yesterday of bribery to secure county commissioner approval for his proposed Harris County court building. He aims to appear before the board Tuesday to advocate adoption of his drawings, declaring vindication and seeking placement on a list with other applicants. The piece also includes a faded ad about Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup and Foley’s Kidney Cure as unrelated notices.
A Paris special dispatch reports Pepe Plas and others consulted about the Pope's health. Doctors say the attack may be rheumatic but the patient is not in immediate danger as heart action remains steady despite damp conditions.
Lena Wir Markis reports a shocking divorce suit filed by Henry J. Lord of Trumbull seeking divorce from his wife Augusting. The case involves alimony claims, a substantial estate, and custody of their six year old child Dorothy. Court proceedings reveal strong protests from Mrs. Lord and the press notes ongoing legal actions.
The San Antonio Business Men's club publicity committee finished a week of canvassing raising 2405 to support city promotion. Committees plan further meetings and expect the fund to reach at least 10000 as public support grows for showcasing San Antonio as a business and residential metropolis.
A Tennessee court hears a divorce suit by Mrs Willie A Broome against Frank A Broome alleging desertion. She claims she was married to George Manre of Pausingford Missouri years earlier after leaving Arctic Wat and learned Moore had a living wife. They separated two years ago and the case now proceeds as the judge weighs the details.
An medical patent ad touts Stuart's Celiumt Waters as a guaranteed cure for blood impurities and skin diseases. It claims rapid cleansing in days, with testimonials and a free sample offer by mail to Marshall Michigan residents.
The market opened unchanged then advanced as fiber prices rose before easing slightly. Prices for near months closed three to four points higher with strong foreign support and domestic selling pressure noted. US receipts today led with 50,000 bales, weekly totals forecast higher than last year. Liverpool quotations showed firm to steady tone with mixed speculative activity and American interest.
Senator Bailey and Cubherson have been invited to a Democratic banquet honoring Governor Campbell in San Antonio in November. The event, announced without clear authority, will include a public reception at Boothersoy Hall from 7 pm. Nat B. Jones chairs the program committee with Davis and Sullivan handling reception and entertainment respectively.
The readable text mentions a brief phrase about an enemy’s first shot and a terse remark. It advertises a book on the treatment of opium and whiskey disorders, inviting interested readers to obtain the volumes.
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