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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1908
Page
2
Light cautions on expanding philanthropic agencies
The Light argues against creating new relief groups while existing ones like the Associated Charities and the Humane Society lack sufficient funds. It praises current efforts including the police matron program, urging stronger support for all agencies to avoid neglect and duplication. The piece closes with a political jab at Bryan and a nod to Nebraska welfare efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charitee
Aus
Hemme Society
Woorbn
Ton
Mise Brewridge
Tie Yollce
Woman’s Club
Assoviates
Humane Society
Broaden Grand Jury Service Questioned
A letter questions frequent grand jury calls in the county arguing citizens should serve at most once or twice in years. It notes five criminal court terms require about 5000 residents to be represented and urges a broader, more representative pool rather than repeated selections from the same individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Criminal “Court
Grant
Yana Jury
San Antonio
Grand jury reform and railroad finance chatter in Texas
Citizens urge fair grand jury service and broader eligibility while judges appoint jurors and commissioners divide the burden. John W Gates backs railroad push to connect San Antonio to Brownsville, and a San Antonio to New Orleans line is discussed. Austin dispatches report the state will drop the boot case and Pierre case amid capital-city sluggishness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Gates
Sanu Antonio
Brownsville
San Antonio
New Orleans
Austin
Pierre
Lone Star
Mexico’s stance on Chinese immigrants challenged by U S policy
The Mexico City Record notes New Mexico’s refusal to exclude or naturalize Chinese migrants, arguing Mexico may need Oriental labor but will act in its own interests. It criticizes U S immigration policy for pressing Mexico to restrict Asians, saying Mexico plans no action unless asymmetrically motivated by labor needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Leet
Department of Immigraions
United States
Mexico
Chinvec
Ors Wb Ieast
Great
New Mexico
Immigration Department
Inter Fair at San Antonio Bounces Back in Finances
The Denson Herald reports the Inter Fair at San Antonio was not a financial failure. Officials note a debt reduction of 11,000 and 4,000 spent on improvements to the grounds. They anticipate a remaining 50 in the treasury after expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denson Herald
San Antoni
Reflections of a Bachelor in New York Press
A fragment from a New York Press column humorously notes courting folly and social views. It references brothers, innocence, marriage, widowhood, and humor about men and women. The piece plays on social norms and affection with a light ironic tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Press
Walter
Alo
In History: Reginald Pole Dies in 1658 Era
Historical notes mention Cardinal Reginald Pole, archbishop under Queen Mary, dying in 1658 with uncertain birth details. Other fragments reference American colonial figures, shifts in time standardization, and a Danish prince elected king of Norway. The text is fragmentary and mixes events with unrelated data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reginald Pole
Canterbury
Tielaware
Ba—Phl
Johns Schuy- Schuyler
Prince Charles
Denmark
Norway
San Antonio 21 Years Ago Highlights and Local Notices
The Light reports on a busy 1887 night in San Antonio with editor W H Howard visiting, the Citizens association meeting, a 1-pounder birth or injury at the Abbes home, a surprise at the Misses Prolls on Elm Street, horse accident involving Henry Hoecke, the improving Tom Smith after an injury, L Delong visiting from Magle Pass, Dr Barnitz arranging a festival at Bourne of the Tuesday after Claist Tas, a Beethoven Maennerchor concert at Casino hall, and the San Antonio and Aransas Pass railway stockholders’ annual meeting scheduled for November 29. Also noted are Minnie Mueller’s surprise visit, a federal grand jury discharge, and Herman Seidel in the city slapping at the St Leonard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Howard
Cotuila Times
Citizans' Association
Abbes
Abbey
New York
D. Barnitz
Bourne
Beethoven Maennerchor
Casino Hall
San Antonio
Lodge Meetings Tonight Across City Lodges
Monroe lodge No 424 meets at Odd Fellows hall. Antonio Atira no 70 F O E Eagles hall. Alamo lodge 44 Masonic temple. Anchor lodge 424 A F and A M. Mitain lodge 7 ADU Way Else hall. F G Schaupp lodge 215 CDH Hermann Sons hall. Alamo lodge 205 K and L of H Pythian hall. Schleicher lodge 105 K of M Red Men’s hall. San Antonio camp 520 WW Woodmen hall Tamerray Afternoon. Chariton temple 1 Pythian Sisters Pythian hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Lodge
Odd Fellows
Gar
Antonio Atria
Alamo Lodge
Poor Tools And A Good Worker
The stomach, a strong vital organ, constantly protects and nourishes the body but is the most abused. Poor food, excesses, and unhealthy habits wear it down, leading to indigestion and gastritis. Dyspepsia tablets claim to strengthen digestion, remove alkaline imbalances, and aid digestion with a trial pack offered by Stuart Co. Marshall, Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aivo
Alon
Stuart
Marshall, Mich
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Blood Health Booster
A colonial style advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a cure all for protecting and enriching the blood to fight infectious diseases. It claims to build red blood cells, boost vitality, and relieve debility, anemia, and digestive woes, offering liquid or Sarzatabs forms at ten doses per dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
G. D. Farley
Wilder St
Lowell, Maas
Eminent Doctors to Convene in Fort Worth Friday
The Fifth District Medical Association of Texas will hold four gatherings in a new building on Avenue EH with a banquet at 8 PM. Noted guests include Prof. George Dock of Tulane, Prof. Isidore Dyer, Dr. Marvin Graves, Dr. LC Chase, Dr. A C Scott, Dr. R W Knox, and Dr Hamilton among others. Officers elected: Dr A Garwand as President, Dr W A King as counselor, Dr T NePew as secretary, and Dr WeWaoulsey as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth District Medical Association of Texas
Avenue EH
George Dock
Tulane University
New Orleans
Isidore Dyer
Marvin L. Graves
The
State University At
Galveston
LC. Chase
Medical Department
Fort Worth
Fort Worth Allege; Dr. A. C. Scott of Temple and Dr. R. W. Knox
Hamilton
Houston
A. Garwand
New Brawurtels
W. A. King
T. ¥. NePew
Snc. Antonio
We Waoulsey
Lease market to shift under new system term limits
Market house leases will move to short term leases under a new system. A city council market house committee meeting with tenants discussed 12 month to 24 month leases and three months notice for termination. An ordinance regulating the market house under the new system is expected at the next council meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Market House
Miss Anna Weber Becomes Mrs Hugh Lockhart in City Wedding
Miss Anna Weber Weissler wed Hugh Lockhart at 9 AM in St Josaph Catholic Church with Father Uhrweck officiating. The ceremony was followed by a reception at the Hydes home 320 Live Oak Street. The bride’s parents, Mr and Mrs Tavoh Weigsler, are local residents and Mr Lockhart works as a bookkeeper for Household Furniture Co. They will reside at 210 Starr Street after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Websler
Hugh Lockhart
Mise Anna Aage Weissler
Hugh Gdgie Lockhart
St. Josaph Catholic Church
Uhrweck
Hyvide
Live Oak Street
Tavoh Weigsler
Railroading Personalities Attend Interstate Commerce Meeting
George L. Benney superintendent of car service for the National Liner of Messenger and W B Drake vice president and rental manager of Frisco arrive for the Interstate Commerce Commission meeting. W L Maury auditor of I G N is in Palestine. J McManus commercial agent from Hitnalg Central joins from Dallas aboard the Angelus charter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Benney
Messen
Menger
Drake
Frisco
C. Proxton
Interstate Commerce Commission
W. L. Maury
Palestine
Etty
J. McManus
Hitnalg
Central
Dalle
The
Angelus
Heavy steel rails to be laid on San Antonio Tarodo line
The next weeks will see heavy steel work on the T & N railroad between San Antonio and Tarodo. 75 pound rails will replace 12 inch rails and concrete culvert ridges up to 10 feet will be built near Tarodo, with relations to ties and drainage noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Afitanio
Tarodo
Crowd greets Bryan in San Antonio during Texas tour
Corpus Christi guests Bryan attended waterways convention in Corpus Christi and planned to Monterey in Mexico. More than 2900 heard his balcony address at the Menger hotel after a reception. Bryan spoke briefly noting political defeats but praising Texas friends and democracy, then announced presenting the First Lady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpus Christi
Oday WiiHau
J. Bryan
Wits
San Antonio
Sap
Bryan
Monterey
Republic of Mexico
Menger Hotel
Mr. Bryan
James L. Slayden
Will A. Morriss
Bexar County
Mr. Slayden
Washington
Slayden
Texas
Jahnrey
Yan
Taft
Orles
Mitchell Lake
Pencoel
Spilled Grease Burns Child in Victoria Texas
Mrs Matthews spilled hot grease from a skillet on her three year old daughter Martha. The child was painfully burned on the head arms and face and may die. The mother lies prostrate from shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria Tox
CG. Matthews
Martha
Billek Sentenced to Hang on December 11
Chicago Nov 18 Vermon Billek convicted of murdering five members of the Verdral family has been sentenced by Judge Barnes to be hanged on December 11 The case drew attention as the Billek defense and supporters appealed to the U S Supreme Court Meanwhile Mrs Z M Trakauer from Chihuahua Mexico arrived to attend the wedding of her sister Miss Iva Shely and Harry Spangler at the Missouri hotel next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Til
Vermon Billek
Vearal
Barnes
Billek
Friends For Liberty
Unitad States Supreme Court
Z. M. Trakauer
Chihuaha
Mexico
Iva Shely
Harry Spangler
Haz
Missior Hotel
Hyomel promises quick relief for colds and sore throat
An advertisement touts Hyomel as a fast cure for colds, coughs, sore throat, catarrh, and asthma. It claims a complete Hyomel outfit costs $1.00 with a money back guarantee from Bexar Drug Co. Customer testimonials from Mrs. Harry Obney support effectiveness for catarrh and sinus issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bexar Drug Co
Hyomel
Harry Obney
Aljianct
Ohlo
Tories About 8 Well Known San Antonians
Sage Je has been terribly ill yet at a San Antonio drug store he received worm candy after a gentleman and Matney offered sympathy. The druggist questioned why the man did not consult the store manager at the Louis book store in Houston Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tories
Sage
Louis Bool
Houston Streat
Fragmentary Local Notes Include Barber Shop Card
The clipped text shows a barber shop in Main Plaza with a wall card advertising a hair cure called Liquid Head Rest. A passerby comments on hard water in San Antonio affecting a head-rest, while unrelated lines mention alfalfa, Johnson grasa, hulls, and rice meal, suggesting a miscellaneous, era-sourced page excerpt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenter
Main Plaza
Msaac
San Antonio
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Pees
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Tribune
Siohie
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Gan Antonio
Broaden Grand Jury Service
Rerico
bin Joen
Tamerray
Chariton Temple No. 1
Pythian Sisters
Pythian Hall
Sabe Levis
Heavy Steel Onl. & GN
Summoner
Corpus
Bayelsa
Remy
Bears
Castoria
the Light
M. Marucbest
F.groos & CO
Cornet Commerce
Navarro
State Bank & Trust CO
Houston Street
W. T. McCampbell
J. H. Baile
Alamo National Bank
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