10 Nov 1907
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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1907
Page
1
Weak kidneys cause widespread illness and suffering yet go undetected by many. Swamp Root, a kidney liver and bladder remedy by Dr Kilmer's, is promoted as a first line treatment. A free sample bottle offer is advertised along with the address in Binghamton New York.
The article details massive expansion of Japanese naval and military facilities across Yokosuka, Osaka, Kobe, and Nagasaki, with dozens of shipyards, torpedo and powder plants, and arms factories ramping up to supply a potential war. It notes high employment, overtime, new factories, and heavy government hoarding of resources, along with large foreign orders and a growing war finance apparatus.
A historical analysis outlines Japan expanding naval build up, merchant fleet growth, and vast funding of China and Chinese students to project power. It argues a hidden, comprehensive program to prepare for war with the United States, with naval strength and Asian alliances as central goals.
A conference of twelve Mormon elders, led by Bennion, discusses efforts to establish the Texas Mission and convert Texans to the Mormon faith. Six states, including Texas, Arkansas, Missouri, and Kansas, are involved as missions expand with elder-led meetings and travel while elders sustain themselves with other jobs.
The article extols Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a superior remedy for digestion, weakness, and various ailments. It lauds its long history, printed ingredients, and claims of tangible health benefits, urging readers to prefer this medicine over newer, less proven preparations. It notes honest presentation and consumer choice against dealer markups.
From Utah's Mormon settlement region to Wyoming Idaho and Arizona, a group of men traveled to the city for the past months seeking converts. They report they are supervised by presidents including Smith of Salt Lake City.
Mrs Charlott Maass died in San Antonio Texas at 12 00 o clock a m on November 9 190% aged 6y years. The funeral will be from the residence of her daughter Mrs Chas Strauss 302 Helene street this Sunday afternoon at 4 o clock November 10. Relatives and acquaintances are invited to attend the interment in City Cemetery.
Jehan Carney, temperance speaker and Baptist delegate, spent an hour in jail after being arrested for displaying advertising material on a vehicle. He was released pending appeal to the county court and fined 14 dollars. Buckley scheduled the court date and Carney failed to appear for a prior hearing.
A severe wind and rain storm swept through the city, damaging roofs and blinds, flooding streets including a block of Toustarn Street to two to three feet, and knocking out streetcars and power briefly. A sign collapsed at Clapton Real Estate on Houston Street, but no injuries were reported. The system expected restoration by today as utilities fix lines and the rainfall reached .03 inches.
Four graves were removed Friday from the Tunstall Homestead on Dale Wind Street in city cemetery No 1 to allow sale of the tract along the San Antonio River. Mrs Florida Runsill, widow of the original owner, sold the property to Madge Waring of Seards for 10300, and the family graves were moved to another resting place. The Tunstall home, long a San Antonio landmark, was built over half a century ago by Warwick Stall, a pioneer, and hosted many Texas heroes. Mrs Tunstall, now in her eighties, recalls early times. daughters include Mrs AH P Drought and Mrs John E B Gockwood. The sale will remove a historic landmark and its graves, making way for a modern residence.
An advertisement from Sap Acme Texas features Seth Testard praising Nomis Witney Pills as the greatest kidney remedy. It claims rapid cure of urinary troubles and kidney disease symptoms after using a box from Bexar Drug Co. Store, with endorsement by Waters, Princaie, and Foster Milburn Co. Remember the name Nooan's S-ine.
Contaminated OCR fragments describe transfer and procurement actions for a Viking project. Proposals, from February 7, 1408 to June 30, 1408, must be received by December 1, 1397 at designated Quartermaster offices. No bodies in privace plots. bids to be prepared and returned in sealed envelopes addressed to Post Quartermasters or LIEUT. COL Clarked. A complete line of toys and Holking supplies for Nie Tenrz.
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