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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1908
Page
8
City records show 276 building permits issued in October up from 224 a year earlier. Construction value reached 155 045 dollars, with most permits for small homes as residents invest in self built housing. permit fees totaled 295 dollars.
Fort Sam Houston football team defeated San Antonio Academy in a spirited afternoon contest at San Pedro Park. West Texas scored a first-half touchdown after a short plunge, with the Soldiers holding off late Academy rallies. West, Shaughnessy, Longstreet and Mahoney starred for the Soldiers. Litt, M. Corder, Reagan and Schreiner led the Academy defense as the game stayed close until the final whistle.
San Antonio Auto Club officials met at Alamo Auto to plan a Hillclimb Sunday afternoon on the seven mile Frio Torch hill. Entry fee is 2.50 per car per event with seven events total. Twelve cars have pledged entry with others expected. cars must be factory equipped and driven by owners or regularly hired chauffeurs. Events include a 860 yard climb with time as the main measure and ramp costs set between 800 and 6000 dollars for different classes.
The Girls' Athletic League of San Antonio agreed to use boys rules with amendments for the next season. Six players per side, rough play limited, no slapping ball from opponents, and catching the ball against the body allowed but not held. Officials to enforce strictly to curb roughness. Four teams represented plan schedules at the next meeting on Wednesday at 3:30.
The Soldiers Independent contest for the foothill title near San Antonio looks set for Thanksgiving morning at Electric parts, with a strong, evenly matched bout expected. The San Antonio Academy and High School plan a practice game this afternoon on the former’s gridiron to sharpen scrimmage before meeting West Pesas. The Peacock football squad hosts a banquet tomorrow night with four turkeys and other fare, while the High School team weighs a possible Saturday tune-up against West Texas.
The source outlines price ranges for various vehicle types. It lists runabouts at or above $1501 and up to $2000, touring cars between $1500 and $32000, runabouts from $1000 to $1499, and touring cars not below $1000 or above $1498, reflecting a period pricing structure.
An OCR fragment advertises Snow Linment with claims to cure rheumatism tumbaga strains and aches. It lists back pain as common injury and pitches Bal lant’s Snow Linment as a remedy sold by Bezer Drug Co with broken wording and typos.
Kickapoos beat Navajos 88 to 60 in first game with high series and 90 in first inning of second. Goyer set a three-splash record. Warriors split with Explorers as Schiebel and Pfeiffer led scoring. lineups list captaincies and players across teams on St Joseph alleys.
Tonight’s matches feature Turner vs Fritze, St Joseph alley pairings Wurzbach against Juenger, and Tornadots vs Alamo fran Works. Hay seed floor access delays postpones Owls vs Comanches. St Joseph League ends schedule with Stuenger against Wurzhack. no games postponed and scores remain above average.
The Alamo City Ladies' Bowling Club hosts the annual Turkey Bowl at Beethoven Hall this afternoon. Fifty turkeys are being procured for prizes with the top scores earning the prime birds. A tonic advert adds a fall health claim for the family.
The Thanksgiving turkey is cheaper than beef at 10 cents a pound though dressed birds cost 16 cents. Prices are expected to rise by late month with holiday demand. Cranberries are abundant at 15 cents a quart and English peas fetch 10 cents a quart. Fine yellow yams and celery are on sale, while cold weather keeps produce in good condition and limited supply flows to market.
Various fraternal, labor, and social meetings planned tonight across San Antonio and nearby halls. Union hall, Masonic temple, Elk lodge, K P, Knights Templar, Odd Fellows, and Trade Council venues list diverse gatherings starting from evening into night.
The TM.CA Forum held a meeting Tuesday night featuring a debate on whether a commission term of government for San Antonio is desirable. The affirmative was led by WHI Sehlersinger and Pant H. Seholy, the negative by Lona Tempie and Nelson Lytle, with subsequent essays by Forrest Campbell on ethical questions in the community and John Moutahadi on retiring outstanding legal notes.
A cartoonish dialogue mocks remedies and a city ordinance bans crude petroleum and oil storage within San Antonio fire limits. The measure, approved November 2, 19k, imposes fines from 10 to 200 dollars for violations and outlines enforcement.
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