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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 03, 1908

Page

2

Terms of Subscription Notice for Daily and Sunday

The notice lists subscription options for daily and Sunday editions, including 20 year and one year terms, with billing and delivery details. It advises subscribers to report address changes promptly with old and new addresses and to notify the office by telephone if delivery is irregular.

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Farm Commission Tour Under Roosevelt Plan Begins

President Roosevelt's farm commission starts its national tour in November with a hearing at the Agricultural College of Maryland College Park Maryland. It then travels through states south of Washington and east of the Mississippi before reassembling in Washington November 16 to meet state grange and farmers institute workers.

Roosevelt Farm Comminssion Agricultural College of Marylnd College Park Maryland Washington Mississippi River Liberty Hyde Bailey American Academy of Political Science Philadelphia Fapmera Institute Association of Colleges and Experimenttations Tennessee Texas Arizona California Middle West

Verge of lumber famine warned in forest service report

A United States Forest Service circular warns that at current timber removal rates the virgin timber could be exhausted in under three decades. It contrasts U S consumption with Europe and Japan, urging conservation and sustainable use to preserve forest independence and support key industries.

United States Europe Treadwell Cleveland, Jr Torast Service Cleveland Japan

Forest conservation urged to cut waste and boost growth

Mn R A Long in an address on Forest Conservation urged reducing waste from pine timber both at the mill and in the woods. He argued 20 percent of yellow pine is wasted, and that smarter utilization and replanting could triple forest production on virgin and cutover lands.

Mn R.A. Long Tonferante of Governors

Bank Directors and Comptroller Murray Push Reforms

The Chicago Record-Herald notes Comptroller of the Currency Lawrence O. Murray expands efforts to strengthen national bank governance. Directors must thoroughly know the National Bank Act, their institution's loans and operations, and face examiners who quiz them. Strong, knowledgeable boards are urged to curb single, overbearing leadership and prevent lax oversight.

Chicago Record-Herald Lawrence O. Murray Instliutiong National Bank Act Comptroller's Office Institutiton Silva Murray

Germans Urged to Unite for Prohibition Vote

Deutsch Zeitung urges Texas Germans to back Republican Simpson for governor and to push legislature to propose a prohibition amendment or statutory prohibition. If Campbell, a prohibitionist Democrat, is reelected, state-wide prohibition could follow. Germans warned to act or risk prods by opponents.

Deutsche Zeitung Texas Simpson Campbell

Army officers to ride 30 miles through Hill Country

San Antonio military officers have been ordered to ride a 30 mile route covering San Antonio to New Braunfels, then Seguin, and back to San Antonio. The trip outlines a circuit through the Bat Kin McGregorless area of Texas, highlighting the region’s terrain and mobility.

Fort Worth Aemy San Antonio San. Antonio New Braunfels Seguin Texas

Notable November History Events and Astronomical Notes

A compact record of dated historical milestones and celestial observations. It notes Columbus reaching Dominica on his second voyage, mentions author John Esten Cooke and editor Bryant, observes Panama's republic declaration, and lists astronomical entries including rise times and lunar age.

Columbus Dominica Willam Cullen Bryant Aner Can Post John Esten Cooke Republic of Panama

Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Promised Maternity Hope

A Patriot era advertisement extols Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for female ailments and a gateway to motherhood. It cites testimonials from Maggie Gilmer and Josephine Hall and invites women to write for advice from Lynn Mass. The piece frames healthy reproduction as attainable through the remedy, urging readers to seek guidance.

Lydia E. Pinkhan Maggie Gilmer West Union 8. C Lydia BE Pinkham

Cat-Owned Rats Fear Traps For John Giorda In Pittsburgh

John Giorda of South Taona Street reports his pet cat has turned against traps and now plays with rats. He bought imported cheese and modern traps that the rats ignore, while his cat supposedly consorts with the rodents, leaving him unsure how to protect his store from pests. He weighs replacing the cat or trying poison, wary of danger to children.

Pat Uist John Giorda South Taona Street Mr. Glorda

Births Reported With Several Newborns Named

Birth notices list new arrivals at several addresses including 433 Ychley avenue a son and 1928 Howard street a child. Additional births cited at 112 Livenk street 1635 Lamar street and Perez street with sons and daughters.

Mra Iixen Ychley Avenue I. Rath Howard Street Mrv Dan McEnery Livenk Street Lamar Street Mes. J. Dally Perez Street

Signs 45000 in Improvement Bonds

Mayor Gallaghan and City Clerk Tred Fes signed 15 bonds totaling 45000 authorized by Improvement District No. 7. The bonds were delivered yesterday morning and signed by officials. The property owners committee plans to sell the bonds to local investors with Hermann Sons taking 15000 and private investors taking 30000. Bonds will be sold at par. Committee members are B D Henry David Lehr and W B Kerr for property owners and Aldermen Wiekeland and NapertAann for the city.

Gallaghan Tred Fes Aldarmante Property Owners’ Committee Hermann Sons B.D. Henry David Lehr W. B. Kerr Wiekeland and Napertaann

San Antonio 21 Years Ago

Darius Quassa and a committee from the Italian colony will attend the masting at Belknap armory tonight and present to George RB. Hines the gold medal won during the Columbus landing celebration. Sheriff A. B. Coffee declares 19 in the city with witnesses for the district court. Runge has been away two months in Mexico and California, returning with 415 specimens. St Johns Day to be observed by the Masonic fraternity. Mission Hose backs G. A. Duerier for re election as fire chief. Willie Schumacher injured fingers at a job printing press. Elevator planned for the Menger hotel. Grading starts on the San Antonio & Aransas Pass railroad from Skidmores to a point on the Texan side. Jury commissioners discharged after reporting for December district court term.

Darius Quassa Belknap George RB. Hines Columbus A. B. Coffee Burnett Sion Runge Mexicn California Arianne St. John’s Day Manonic Fraternity Mission Hose Company Duerier Lg Fire Department We Council Couell Willie Schumacher Yesternlly Menger San Antonio Aransas Pass Skidmora Bby Naanan District Court

Tories About Well Known San Antonians

A fragmented San Antonio column recalls a city businesman Hildebrand and a schoolboy query on equinoxes. A joke about dual headed mythology and a punchline involving shingles and Cabot’s Creosote Shingle Brain reflects local humor and eccentric anecdotes from a city transfer company president’s ride.

Tories San Antonians Lupo T West Find Lumber Company Cabot Tasker

Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tonic Ad

A compact old advertisement touts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tonic as a fall route to rich red blood, strength, health, and happiness for the family, claiming prevention of winter diseases, with pricing listed as 35 cents by I. and G. W. Deng Co.

Hollister Rocky Mountain Deng Co

Buck Hunter Returns With Prize at Leon Springs

Emil Alvlerkamyp and Ed Toop were hunting at Leon Springs when they netted a buck on Sunday. The two plan to go out again next Sunday.

Emil Alvlerkamyp Leon Springs Ed Toop Netweln Sanday

Santa Fe to Rebuild Amarillo Shops After Fire

General Mechanical Superintendent Buck of the Santa Fe says the railroad will rebuild the shops and other buildings at Amarillo after a recent fire. Buck traveled to Amarillo to inspect damage and plan reconstruction on a swale hire site.

Santa FE Amarillo Tex Buck Armarillo Armerilla

Bath, Ochiltros Dalhart & Western Railroad Plan

Dalhart Texas November 1. A charter has been secured for the Bath Ochiltros Dalhart and Western railroad. The line will run 265 miles through Dallas Hartley Mansford Moora Ochiltros and Tolproomb counties and connect with eight lines at Tothl Oklahoma Shona terminals for Dalhart are promised.

Dalhart Tex Wiest Austin Bath Ochitree Dalhart & Western Ron Dallas Hartley Mansford Moora Ochiltros Tolproomb Tothl Okla Shona Dathart

Army promotions for Hay and Baker in Eleventh Infantry

Captain C J Baker Jr promoted to major in the Eleventh Infantry and First Lieutenant C J Hay Jr promoted to captain in the same regiment. Hay previously served as judge advocate of the department with temporary captain rank. Baker is now stationed at the post with the Ninth Infantry and is well known in San Antonio.

C. J. Baker, Jr Eleventh Infantry C. J. Hay, Jr Hay Baker Ninth Infantry San Antonio

Lodge Meetings Tonight Across City Fraternal Groups Gather

Tomorrow afternoon and tonight various lodges meet at designated halls including Gan Antonia Lodge No 11 Odd Fellows Welt, Woodmen halls, Adah Chapter No 49 and Maeonle temple. Assemblies and unions convene at 7:40 to 8 o'clock with many groups listed.

Gan Antonia Lodge C. F Odd Fellowa Wesairhie O. Wa Woodmen C. E Maéonle Temple San Antonia Assembly L. A. of Red Men's

Fitch Officially Gets Reappointment

Fitch, southwestern passenger agent of the Misconi Pacific railway, is reappointed after returning from a Texas trip. A circular from headquarters confirms Witch’s restoration to duty along with five other passenger agents. The renewal is seen as a sign of improving business amid a yearlong financial lull. Fitch has received illustrated San Antonio booklets for distribution showcasing the city’s attractions.

Texas WLDB Fitch Southwestern Misconi Pacific Railway Witch Bolinhad Fireh San Antonio

Pleasanton Editor Ralph R. Smith Plans Dixon Vote

Pleasanton Monitor writer Ralph R. Smith, a Democratic nominee for the district representative, visited San Antonio yesterday and planned to vote in Dixon, Wilson County. A Menston resident since July, he has not moved his voting precinct from Wilson County.

Ralph R. Smith Pleasanton Monitor San Antonio Smith Dixon Wilson County Menston Wilson Atnsepsa County

Seek Injunction Over Premises in Rosa Addition

The South Presa Development Company sues PF F Jim and Hol Wagner in the Forty-fourth District Court seeking an injunction to deliver possession of premises in Rosa Addition to permit completion of a two story dwelling per contract. The petition alleges the contract has not been complied with.

South Presa. Development Comrpany Forty-ltth District Court PF. F Jim and Hol. Wagner Vie Ja Rosa

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