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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1908
Page
10
Advertising claims in a fragmented notice promote Sarsatabs as a remedy for catarrh and other blood diseases. It emphasizes weather-related aggravation and asserts radical, permanent cures supported by 40 366 testimonials over two years.
Detroit November 18 arrangements are being made for the opening of the Peninsular plant of the American Car and Foun dry company this month. About 2000 men will be employed at first with gradual increases to 4010. Orders for 850 structural steel cars have been received mainly from the Harriman lines. The Michigan plant, the focal plant of the same company, has already started with 700 men repairing 5000 cars for various railroads.
Philadelphia November 28 news on the planned automobile trust led by J P Morgan and major auto firms. The collapse follows St Louis Car Company's refusal to join. Reports that George J Kabusch of St Louis would take a leadership role are denied.
San Antonio club chatter reveals humorous anecdotes as J T Wilson, president of West End Lumber, shares a dream where a heavenly gate clerk questions his name and trade. The tale spins through a joke about Cabot’s Creosote Stain as Saint Peter weighs the entry.
F L Whitney of Louisiana Railway and Naviexon visits San Antonio on his first trip to the city expressing pleasure with it. W F Connor of Wabash route, Dallas, reports Mouston carnival a success and notes 15 years of San Antonio visits. S Morgan of Queen & Crescent travels freight agent joins in the city from Dates.
New York, Nov 13. After nearly ten years a nationwide hunt, Prof Mark W Harrington once head of the U S Weather Bureau is found a hopeless lunatic in the Morris Plains New Jersey asylum. He had been registered as Joan Doe No 8 until his wife identified him.
A period promotional discussion explains nervous dyspepsia as a nervous stomach condition brought on by emotional shocks. It praises Dr Williams Pink Pills as a nerve tonic, recounting a New Haven case of recovery after prolonged indigestion and urging readers to purchase from druggists or the company.
The fragment cites Marrington as encumbent chief of weather duties, with Willie Moore currently holding the position previously, implying a contested leadership and concerns about mental condition.
Fraternal groups convene this evening at various venues including Bremering Lodge No. 82 at Hermann Sons hall, Bosshardt Lodge No. , Unity Lodge No. 36, Burleson Chapter No. 21, Alamo Lodge No. 44, Sermar de Reyee cama No. 2922, W. O. W., Roma Council No. 7, Woodmen hall, and Leath verworkers No. 8. Meetings start around 7:30 to 3 p.m. with a mix of lodge and social gatherings.
An example from four Chinese newspapers shows the Standard Oil lamp ad promoting a complete lamp and chimney for 74g cents. Over 76,000 lamps sold, jam priced to attract use, and the design credited to years of Standard Oil expertise. Small, compact with a wall hook and a back hang, burner optimized for maximum light for its wick size.
New York reports an effort to place ex prisoners in Jersey City jobs. J P Larkin of the Jersey City detective bureau aims to secure work for applicants and has employers report on progress. He seeks cooperation from interested parties to aid reintegration and ensure support and accountability.
Helens Mont November 14 Albert Barmer a former Alaskan miner killed himself at Canyon Work Tuesday after tossing $200 in money orders payable to himself into the river. He said the money would be in the hands of the government and there would be no quarrel over it after his death.
In New York City a new apartment hotel exclusively for colored people is slated to open December 1 near Central Park West. The St James hotel, now vacant for two months, will host the enterprise amid a neighborhood once dominated by white tenants and rising land costs.
Burial permits issued for eight month old K P Kulselentester son of Paul Kulselentester of 114 Si AF steal gastre en Llontin Ramelz child aged three years at 714 Gail Frio street and for Hellentic Rito aged 55 of 309 Villa street. Also Mire Louise Froerd aged unspecified at 318 Goliva street and tuberculosis noted.
Local recruiting station struggles to attract volunteers as posters flood Citadel with calls to join the United States Navy. Quartermaster IM atelnatnews notes few applicants this week and last week only one of eight met entry requirements.
Almanac notice announces a civil service exam in this city on December for a navy department computer position with salary 700 to 900 a year and promotions to assistant. also U S Army recruitment for able bodied men ages 19 to 35 with basic English, at the Ree recruiting Officer Moors Building Avenue and Houston Street San Antonio Texas.
New York November 13 prosperity dinner planned at the Hotel As toy under the auspices of the Economia clubs. Speakers include Harriman on railroads, C Megor Mek of International Harvester on agricultural interests, Dr Nicholas Murray Batter of Columbia on prosperity conditions, and Augustus Thomas on high tariff prosperity.
An advertisement touts Hyomel as a guaranteed cure for colds, coughs, sore throat, catarrh, bronchitis, and asthma. It describes inhalation therapy, a two dollar price, and a money back guarantee from Bexar Drug Co. Includes testimonial from Mrs. Harry Obney of Alliance, Ohio, praising rapid recovery.
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