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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1928
Page
25
The cotton market opened steady with a quiet tone as traders noted limited activity in early dealings. Prices showed small gains on some futures while others drifted, with December and January contracts trading around modest advances amid thin demand and selling interest.
A garbled page fragment shows mixed market figures and goods such as pounds, pence, and various prices. It mentions weights, commodities, and unrelated numbers, with several unclear names and figures rendered in a dense, OCR-like jumble.
A weekly revival event led by Steve Gartner and Aldy Terr Evangelist St Williano is announced for Thursdays at Mallera hall with a big revival titled Prosnect JIM Ltnptint church. The notice lists illustrated songs each evening and mentions an initiation on a Wednesday. Local readers are invited to attend starting November 4 with subsequent dates through November 17.
Frat shipments of turkeys left San Antonio for pasture market. Morning quotes show prices from 2 to 3 dollars per pound for heat and kab bipes. Celery at 6.60 per crate, Virginia radishes and mustard greens listed with varying prices. Peppers and other produce noted with price ranges and commissions at the market plaza.
A scrambled catalog of produce prices including Cauliflower 1.49 per pound, Spinach 2.49 per bunch, Green onions 0.60 per dozen, Parsley 0.40 per dozen, Grapes 0.75 per pound, Cranberries 0.42 per pound, Oranges 0.60 per box, Lemons 0.60 per box, Apples 2.00 per bushel, Melons 0.50 each, and various crates and scales with cents and dollar amounts. The list mixes many items and formats, reflecting an old price sheet.
The week shows hens at 17 to 18 cents per pound and turkey around 22 to 24 cents. Rossterr at 18 cents per pound, weekly case of Uieka listed at 6 10, Theitrrn 14 to 21 cents. Fryers quoted 8 to 21 cents per pound. Market activity described as light with many cattle sold. Several figures for cattle, sheep, goats, and silver bars noted alongside farm terms and vendors.
A dense list of court actions and magistrate items from Dallas and Austin includes writ applications, banking and insurance cases, appeals, and criminal dockets. The report names numerous parties such as American Surety Company of New York, Central Bank of Abilene, and Farmersville National Bank, with cases spanning writs, rehearings, and criminal appeals, and notes on tentative outcomes and dispositions.
Sioux City town reports a baselsfold boy buried after a fire destroyed a home. His father also perished or was fatally injured, with earlier accounts stating a death during the blaze.
Ruth Fate 26 and Ruth Walters, a housekeeper, lure relatives, then rob a wealthy owner in Oakland. Walters flees to Texas before returning with police. Ruth Elkey faces embezzlement charges. husband Willie Elkey reassumes control, while Mrs Elkey plans an appeal.
A daytime blaze at an 158 by 250 foot frame structure in Kingsville destroyed a passenger car, trucks, and machinery. Initial estimates put the fire loss at 17500, with the origin undetermined as firefighters battled the flames and rescued workers during the incident.
A jumble of auction and sale notices lists items such as a cane with hinge room, a Lanentry device, torches, water, and various household goods. Prices like 975.00 and references to Class numbers hint at an old classified page with scattered descriptions and contact cues.
Novontoul Gautrin reports a tragic house fire where farmer Ferguson saved three sons before perishing. He woke his family, directed them to safety, then returned to the flames. Three boys escaped, two expected to recover, the third in critical condition.
A fragmented society note describes a Chicago scene where a fashionable young woman from Omaha engages with wealthy suitors. The piece recalls misunderstandings, a recent marriage, and speculation about incompatible matches amid social circles. Facts are unclear due to garbled OCR.
A woman living in the city underwent an operation after doctors removed two pincers from her stomach. The fragmentary report notes she first had surgery in London years ago and later traveled to France where she continued eating. The case mentions prior symptoms and subsequent procedures.
Pearsall rancher sells 274 calves this week, with shipments arranged to Texas and nearby markets. Details indicate a large livestock sale, reflecting regional ranching activity and cattle movement during the period.
A Morvicme Telephone and Pelsgeoph bulletin explains how to say numbers in telephone calls. It notes that when numbers begin with large values the pronunciation shifts and gives examples such as YT and Coal M27, outlining correct enunciation rules for hundreds and thousands.
In Tein Trentslunt, three bandits ring a bell then force entry into a home. They threaten the resident, demand jewelry and cash, and leave after looting a ring and about $100. The incident prompted the resident to flee and call authorities. The suspects are described but not named, and the case remains under investigation.
Chicago November court hears elopement tale as 18 year old Mart Schwartz sues for divorce claiming her elopement to Nimau Mart and a Kansas move. Husband Phillip Bebwartz described as weak. Witness Mrs Culberina Poland asserted as chiefly responsible for the child, while the bride’s father stopped the arrest. Court adjourned amid questioning of misstatement and order.
A man charged with unlawful liquor sale faced Judge Charles Antin. Witnesses described the bootlegger as known and luridly active on the street with liquor in hand. The defendant pleaded not guilty. a jury trial was set to determine the case and the event was referred to Northenp’s court.
LomNRELIA reports a man after six years of marriage faces bigamy charges. He claims he began divorce proceedings against his first wife Artie Cooningham, but learned she was deaf and unable to respond. He says he had not remarried until recent events.
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