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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1908
Page
6
A long promotional piece touts the Dandelion mixture as a cure for aging related kidney issues and rheumatism. It claims relief from bladder irritation and urinary difficulties from a simple prescription of Compound Kargon Find Extract Dandelion Compound Syrup Sarsaparila with water and meals.
District courts commence a busy week with juries impaneled for felony dockets and capital cases. In the Thirty-seventh, Forty-fifth, and Seventy‑seventh districts lists include jurors such as Huger Staue Vidal Wilthers Schmidt Carl Stollch Guetz Gerlach Schwartz Russell Ritiman Galan Sitimaug Nord haus Hieser. Forty-fifth jurors include Schramm Thiel Hayle Michhalczak Koss Anil Kue Colford Newly Kraft Ehrhardt Moz Raye Ureytns Walker Arting Achterberg Spilman Horst. Seventieth district names Brooks Frankenstein Vanne Hartman Lane Bell Weeks Whitecotton Tait Muth Mahwla Foreman Garza Marth Heys Cook Thomas Corrovan Millarn Hischolzer Robin Bruni Chandler Ar nol Hueslér Cayanuush Conoly Tucker Herrmann Williams Sung Hoeh Anek Bryant Winters Fischinger Giles Wright Als bury Vollrath Braan Breen Wilke Beek.
New Orton El Nov 23 Marion Alhart Baker, a leading figure in southern journalism, died here this morning in his seventieth year.
New Orleans reports that the packet Carter was destroyed by boiler explosion near Hayon Coula. A new body, that of a negro boatman, was found, raising the death toll to eight in the early morning update. The tragedy unfolded Saturday on the Mississippi River with multiple passengers unaccounted for.
Mrs W Shaw of 619 West Laurel Street has shown marked improvement after eight days of illness and an appendicitis operation at Physicians and Surgeons' Hospital. She is considered out of danger and continuing recovery.
The family expresses sincere gratitude to friends and neighbors who assisted during the illness and death of Mrs. Mina Malm. They thank Myrtle Grove and Verona officials and extend appreciation for floral offerings and support from the community.
Sam H. Cowan for the Cattle Raisers Association presses to separate traffic and hauling costs as H. Johnson of Rock Island tests the record on operation costs and miles in Texas. Testimony shows Texas mileage is costlier per mile than other states while noting higher traffic and enclosure use in the region. Final arguments expected in Washington after further hearings.
The afternoon funeral for Dr Albert Burke at 3 PM from 236 Madison Street, then Anchor Masonic cemetery, lists pallbearers and survivors including widow Eleanor and mother Mary Burke. Additional notices mention deaths of Mrs. Laura M. Staudt, Mrs. Vans, and Wernette family at Castroville, with interments in St. Mary's cemetery. Other items note Eudora Gayle and Enora Forbes funeral details and a Bloomingdale Indiana farmer, all reflecting local obituaries and arrangements.
In a police court session Martha Mary James testified against husband Henry Wilson James a track driver for a wholesale house after a chicken feather row led to a frying pan to the head and a kettle of hot water. The case was continued for trial with lawyer Greettey promising to prove the accused once peaceable.
Brilliant five minute addresses will highlight tonight’s reception at the International club for Commissioners Franklin Lane James Harlan Allison Mayfield and L Storey of the Texas Railroad Commission. The San Antonio Bay Association and International Club committees plan a cordial informal banquet with visiting railway officials who attended the recent hearing.
Mrs Dalle H Bridle conducts The Thompson Ball at 603 Sviedad Street and filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in federal court this morning through Chambers etc. Assets listed at 1500 with 1274.55 debts. Secured creditors include Woolward Carriage Co and Thomas Gearan & Co. Unsecured creditors list several city firms and individuals. Receiver Filras M Coppard appointed. first meeting of creditors set December date by Referee Guy B. Molnar.
Special to The Light reports in El Paso Texas on November 23 that Roosevelt's country life commission visits to assess valley settlers entitlements and address issues among Mexican residents.
Birth notices list Mr and Mrs Charlie Archer of 62 East Quincy Street with one girl born, and Mr and Mrs Marlin Cade of 26 Bolan Street with a girl. Additional newborns noted for Mr and Mrs M Trayine Vera Gros and Colorado Streets a girl.
Philadelphia reports the appearance of foot and mouth disease among cattle, spreading anxiety among local authorities. Traced from Morristown, Pa, the case joins outbreaks across more than ten Pennsylvania counties, with quarantine in place and measures to prevent further spread. Separately, Pennsylvanian and New York breeders barred from exhibiting livestock in Chicago due to the outbreak.
The text notes Oscar Puppe's orchestra with 874 new oats near Kansas and Texas, mentions clipped bats and M. Marnchean. It lists PRINCESS GHRYSANTHEMUN and BERSHOVEN HALL with a date of November 25.
In Sweet Springs Missouri at 8 this morning the Bank of Sweet Springs was robbed of about 5500 in currency. Professional criminals used dynamite to blow open the vault. The bank building was wrecked and three men believed to be robbers were seen fleeing shortly after.
A stream of visitors checked into San Antonio hotels today including Reagan of Oakville and A. A. Gage, cattleman, both guests at the Southern. Contractor Nickerson from Mexico City remains for several days at the Southern. Elgin resident Lordies is in town, Harold Johnson and several others are at the Menger. Trench Masterson arrived from Galveston this morning. Wil G. Bony of Columbia and J. Tregevant of California also noted at the Menger. Shatter and Diaz quarrel noted at the Menger with other arrivals: Cox of Beeville and H. G. Jones of Livas. Bishop Johnston returned this morning by train from Luling.
A long touted medicine breakthrough claims a pill named Blackburn’s Gaaca-Royal Pills offers a tasty, non bitter remedy superior to castor oil. Invented after many experiments by J Robert Blackburn of Dayton Ohio the formula aims to ease constipation and digestive issues with a simple pleasant misture.
Special to The Light. Austin, 23. John B. Hand caps seven resolutions adopted Sunday condemning Channing's United States history used at the state university. The camp declares it misrepresents the causes of the civil war and regrets the lack of a history by a southerner.
Smiths plan a Wednesday afternoon 2 o'clock fundraiser featuring a Jefferson Davis picture presentation by Mrs Barnard of the Daughters of the Confederacy. The program includes songs, recitations, life sketches, anecdotes, and school performances by grade levels, with refreshments for sale to raise funds.
In Grange Tes Nov 22 the gin owned by E S Wessels at Talstead was destroyed last night with losses around 4000. Believed incendiary fire. Reports mention A Howe, 216 Fourth Street, convalescent. Nearby names Seed onta Kinisne and Texna reported to attend.
Foundation tests are underway under consulting expert Sherrill of Kansas City to evaluate gravel and clay in the St Marys and Houston site. A pit filled with pig iron heaps on timber supports measures settlement as a proxy for the building’s foundation load. Results suggest expected compression and no pockets, with further bore holes planned to confirm stability.
Jerome K Sterne and wife Miss Uelen Guggenheim in Houston for bridal trip. They stay at the Alpen? hotel apartments and plan to move to Birmingham, Alabama after January 1. Mrs Sterne is daughter of A Guggenheim of the city.
Special to The Light reports on commodity prices and bids including wheat No. 2 Red and mixed grains. Cattle and calf quotes appear with tops around 4.25 for a calf and 6.30 for lighter stock. Trading at Fort Worth on November 25–28 with scattered bids and prints.
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