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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1908

Page

4

Rio Grande Valley irrigation boom eyed by Lon Hill

Lon C. Hill of Harlingen predicts millions will be spent on irrigation development in the Rio Grande valley. He plans a new irrigation plant after surveying Hill projects, with a branch railroad from the San Antonio and Rio Grande railway to connect Laguna and Point Isabel. He foresees several rail lines within four or five years, expanding a fine new country between the river and the Tex-Mex line, and mentions a forthcoming A and BR G building. A separate health note promotes Ballard's Horehound Syrup for coughs and colds.

Rio Grande Valley Lon C. Hill Harlingen Mr. Hill Hay Hill San Antonio von Trag Win Grande McHill Laguna Point Isabel Sar Benito Heywood

Happiness Fails Four In Wedded Life

Four divorce suits were filed in local district courts this morning. Annie M Rawkter sues Wawin H Racklay for divorce and child custody, citing marriage in October 1904 and his absence since May 1907 while serving in the United States Army. Various other suits include Lucile Eisler vs Frank Wisigr and Martha Goff Douglas vs Lupsford Williams Douglas, plus Caroline Ichie versus Gerhard Ichle in adjacent districts.

Alstrict Annie M. Rawkter Wawin H Racklay Hey United States Philicpine Islands Shee Jucile Eisler Frank Wisigr Martha Goff Douglas Lupsford Williams Douglas Caroline Ichie Gerhard Ichle i

Tories About Well Known San Antonians

A Sunday dinner at the Saratoga restaurant features a dignified lady and her cherubic daughter. The child’s wishbone game ends with the girl choosing "the long side." A cousin is toured through Shaw Bros. dairy, where Mr Shaw proudly explains sanitary practices and dairy yields.

Tories San Antonians Saratoga Shaw Bros.’ Dairy Shaw Angn Jersey

Avista Al H Wilson Songs at Grand in New York Season

Avista Al H Wilson presents a set of new numbers in the season's production When Old New York Was Butch at the Grand next Sunday with matinee and night, and Monday night. Highlights include the march Auf Wiederselm Praulemn, the Whispering Breeze, a love ballad Helen, and Old Chimney Corner. Additional pieces are Avoid the Camp Fire and a medley of national airs with Song of Home. Tom Moore’s Believe Me and the Scottish I Love a Lie are included, plus Dixie retrain.

al H. Wilson al B H. Wilson New York Sonnett Southland Dixie Grand Opera House Matiner Sidney A. Ellis Hy Wilson Metz

What Happened to Jones Shines at Empire Likely Final Week

The Empire continues lavish light entertainment with What Happened to Jones drawing large crowds during the farewell week for Mr. Glass. A selection of singing and comedy acts, including Little Miss Louis Salisbury as White Cedric Errol, Walter Marshal as the Baron, and Edgar Danes as Havis ham, headline the program along with jugglers and illustrated songs. The run ends Saturday with a souvenir matinee and a last performance that night, promising strong advance sales and a final bow for the season.

Janes Mr. Glass Jones Jini The Empire Miss Loutis Salisbury Stella White Cedric Errol Lord Faimtleroy Dormeanurt Walter Marshal Edgar Danes Happy Hour Losoya Street Johnny Gulse George Prince Princeton

Fragments Describe Bombing Camp Superintendent Visit

Fragmentary OCR notes describe a bombing incident and mention Mr and Mrs Gayya. It references Guofty hospital and the superintendent of the detainee camp, with unclear dates or specifics. The text is incoherent and limits a clear summary of events.

Dian Gayyanu Guofty Garaa

Local Travelers Protective Association Members Visit City

Local TA members joined by national representative W. A. Kirchoff of St Louis and state president J. W. Graves of Gomini toured city businesses yesterday. They aimed to recruit new members as the committee reports excellent success from the automobile canvass of the area.

W. A. Kirchoff St. Louis Nation J. W. Graves Gomini la Body

Mexican specialties priced at low rates in Ang. Lim corner

Mexican specialties including imported mezcal mescal and tequila cigars and cigarettes offered at low prices. Located at corner Main plaza and West Commerce. New plan 741 old phone 584.

Ang. Lim Main Plaza West Commerce Oid

Auto Driver Fined For Speed On San Pedro Avenue

Billy Houman a chanteur was fined 325 in policy court this morning for driving an automobile at a speed greater than eight miles an hour. Officer Ledbettestoriay arrested him for alleged speeding on San Pedro avenue last night. Buy whiskies wines and cigars from Aug Limburge to save 25 to 50 percent. AN leading brands. Charlng Smith apegra ramp yard employe was fined 20 in police court this morning for drawing a knife and attempting harm to Policeman Meyers yesterday. Meyers and To Tieemen McClallan and Colton helped land the scrapping negro in the fly jail.

Billy Houman Ledbettestoriay San Pedro Avenue Limburge Charlng Smith Pegra Ramp Yard Meyers

Schedule a Success on I N G N Railroad

In a brief telegram, J W Daley city passenger and ticket agent of the I dé G N railroad reported a successful schedule adjustment. The communication notes the change was confirmed by General office authorities and aimed at improving city rail service deliveries.

J. W. Daley Dé G. N

Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement and Endorsements

An old advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for any case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It features endorsements from J. Cheney & Co and Walding Kinnan Marvin, Toledo druggists, claiming trust and financial capability. The text also mentions internal use of the cure and testimonials, with expanded claims and distribution details.

Hall J. Cheney & CO Toledo WJ. Cheney Hig Walding, Kinnan ,& Marvin Tolade O. van Fall Pata

New Train Schedule Delivers Timely St. Louis Run

First train into St. Louis on the new schedule arrives exactly on time at 7:55. The route shortens the distance to St. Louis by three hours, with local notices and business ads interwoven. Reckless driving charges loom as a Wood & Coal driver is accused after a near miss with a child on Victoria Street. Community notices promote paper supplies, packaging, and Burns’ Undertakers services, touting various carloads of goods and low prices.

D. F Price St. Louis Here St. Loui Ia Duck Thomas Ur Wood & Coal Company Meyerg Yes Thomas Milo Alois Daniel Frank Daniel Victoria Street

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