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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1907

Page

10

General Weather Report in Mixed Regions and Temperature Spread

Weather notes describe high barometer across the central western states and low barometer over the lake and northeast areas with sunny to variable skies. Temperatures range from 60 at Corpus Christi Texas to 14 at Bismarck North Dakota with likely showers and unsettled trends across the forecast.

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Holiday rail rates to Mexico and Southeastern states announced

General Passenger Agent W G Crush of the Katy announces holiday rail rates for travel to old states and Mexico with sale dates December 14, 20 and 21 and return validity to January 17 1908. Rates include one fare plus 2 dollars for certain Mexican cities and one and one third fare to several U S and Texas destinations. Similar terms apply to routes to St Louis Kansas City Chicago and southeastern states east of the Mississippi with specific date ranges and return limits.

W.G. Crush Katy Mexico BD. O. Griffin Celaya Dizengo Mexico City Monterey Queralara Saltillo San Luis Potosi Torreon Aguasvalienos Guadalajara Zecatecas St. Louis Kansas City Louisiana Mississippi River Shreveport Texas Chicago Cornel Bluffs Oroahe St Joseph St. Paul Minneapolis Colorado Springs Pueblo Trinidad

Mexico St Louis special to resume December service

The third Mexico St Louis special will begin December 10 with the southbound train leaving St Louis at 10 in the morning and return from the City of Mexico on December 14 at 8:30 in the evening. Service remains semiweekly over the Tron Mountain route via the Texas Pacific International Great Northern and National Lines of Mexico. The train includes Pullman sleeping and dining cars with bath, barber, and lounge facilities. no free or reduced fare, and only first class tickets honored.

St. Louis City of Mexico Tron Mountain Texan & Warcific Thy International & Great Worthern National Lines of Mexico Frandsome Circulars J. W. Daley International & Great Northern CO. TL. Stine Taffic Iron Mountain E. P. Turner Texas & Pacificy D. Z. Pplee Ch W. Tubbard National Lines of Mexico Nan Sage Horaca W. Clark Mobile & Ohio Railroad Mobile Missouri Pacific FB. T) Decker Wouterr Galveston Quartette Texas Becker San Antonio Club Gtdl

Rate clerks meet in St Louis to revise Texas sheet

Texas Railroad Passenger Representatives gathered in St Louis to revise the Texas passenger rate sheet. They plan adjustments to align north Texas rates with Oklahoma two cent fare rules, affecting routes to St Louis and Kansas City. The session may last about three weeks with Chief Clerk Pred Daggett arriving later.

Texas Railroad St. Louis Revine Texas Stu Oklahoma North Texas Kanaan City Wila Pred Daggett General Passenger Department Sep

Football Specials Offer Round Trip to Austin for Game Day

The International & Great Northern and Katy railroads propose $4 round trips to Austin on Thursday for the year’s football event. Two big games set for the day with morning and evening trains from the West Texas Military area to the capital, returning Friday after the events.

Katy Austin Great Northern Auarty West Texas Miliary Varsity AusUn

Inspecting the Santa Fe on annual Texas tour

Vice President Kendrick Makings leads the Santa Fe inspection trip through Texas aboard the lines slated for merging under a legislature measure. J. W. Jener of Sante Te, Chicago, joins as the party travels with General IManngon Pettinono and Genstal Supar, highlighting interest in the proposed mergers.

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Kendrick Taken in Charge by Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Judge

Mr Kendrick arrives in Galveston under custody of Judge J W Terry general solicitor for the Gulf Colorado Santa Fe and is taken on the latter's launch. A few days will be spent in Galveston and Chambers counties duck hunting before Kendrick departs for Chicago.

Interident Maxson Gul Colorado Santa Fe Galveston Kendrick J. W. Terry Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Gelveston Chambers Counties Chicago

New Missouri Pacific Booklet Promotes San Antonio

Advertisers in San Antonio receive notice that a new booklet promoting the city is near completion. C L Stony and W E Mich confirm the project and Captain Dickson’s views of the city strengthen its appeal. H Pellinger supervises the copy with focus on historical accuracy and picturesque description of the Alamo City for nationwide circulation.

Missouri Pacific 1 C. L. Stony Missouri Pacific W. E. Mich San Antonio Stone Dickson Twenty-sixth Infantry H. Pellinger Alamo

Potatoes to Be Planted in Rock Island Area

J B Drogks, agent of Sap traffic department, reports growing inquiries after a recent interview about successful potato planting. He cites a plan for large acreage near Rock Island where peanuts are grown, with fields to be cleared of goobers, and notes rains have benefited the entire region.

J. B. Drogks Trafic Department Sap Spninton Suds Reel Island Eenah

Track Laying Progress Near Falls City, Karnes County

Relaying of the trans of the Sap with newer steel is advancing amid unfavorable weather. Crews report three miles laid west of Falls City, Karnes County, with hope rails reach San Antonio within the next few days, weather permitting.

Falls City Karnes County San Antonio

Move to Headquarters by Coast Line Traffic Dept

Trade manager William Doherty of the St Louis Brownsville and Mexico Railway announces December 4 1907 the traffic department will move from Corpus Christi to Kingsville to transfer headquarters and streamline main line offices.

Coast Line Kingsville William Doherty St. Loui Brownsville

Railroad Commission Directs Roads to Boost Equipment

Special to The Light from Anain Texas reports the Railroad Commission ordered rail carriers to increase equipment. The directive issued Saturday afternoon directs roads to accelerate expansion and modernization to meet wartime traffic and improve service despite earlier shortages.

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Fragmented ad text with odd pricing and garbled lines

The readable portions describe a partial advertisement referencing food prices and a quoted book on managing the face neck and arms. Names and addresses are incomplete or corrupted, with the text forming a jumbled block of OCR errors and stray phrases.

Railroads plan stock orders after Sepliander heating crisis

The state commission aims to force railroads to raise stockpiles with 914 routes ordered to purchase rolling stock within three years. Local and general notes from San Antonio detail appointments, resignations, and movements across Texas lines including Mobile & Ohio, Missouri Pacific, and Southern Pacific, with officials traveling to Austin, Mexico City, and Dallas.

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Curiosity in 25 Years May Be Consumption's End

Dr T G Toaddick of Montreal, ex president of the British Medical Association, predicts that in 35 years measures to eliminate consumption will be ready. He notes today’s tuberculosis mortality places consumption first among deaths, but advances in the war on the scourge give hope. A warning is given against incipient coughs. a simple home remedy of glycerine, pine oil, and whiskey in measured doses is suggested to treat coughs, with cinchona tincture as an alternative. Buy ingredients separately to avoid substitution. Virgin Oil of Pine is sold by Leach Chemical Co, Cincinnati.

T. G. Toaddick Montreal Roddick Leach Chemical Co Cincinnati C. F

Burial Permits From November Record

A local notice lists burial permits for several individuals with names, ages, and addresses. Entries include Lucia Thoroton at Main Street age 5, Wenzel Seffel at North Street age 67, Joe Mariendes at city hospital age 44, Mary Elizabeth Wallace at Inheph orphanage age month, Celis Valdez at Leign Street age 2, dated November. Lone Star Drug Store and J T Burrett Co. Undertakers are noted.

Lucia Thoroton Mainstreet Wenzel Seffel North Street Joe Mariendes City Hospital Mary Elizabell Wallace Si Inheph Orphanage Celis Valdez Leign Street

Births Reported In City Notices From Local Families

Birth notices list a girl for Mr and Mrs J M Potts and a boy for Ar and Mrs Joh Bodhel at 602 Crosby. A boy for Mr and Mrs CG B Sneare on Swruce Street. A boy for Mr and Mrs Mlgen Orgar. A girl for Mr and Mrs Louis Hooke on West Cherry Street. A girl for Mr and Mrs J M Cling on Delmar Street. Nearby ads for Bond Hardware Co promote low prices and goods.

J. M. Potts Arthur Hoakexy Joh Bodhel Crosby Shevé CG. B. Sneare Swruce Street Mlgen Orgar Louis Hooke West Cherry Street

Railroad Time Table at Sunadt Station and East Commerce Street

The timetable lists departures and arrivals for multiple routes and destinations including Del Rio, New Orleans, Galveston, Houston, Corpus Christi, Brownsville, Fort Worth, Dallas, San Antonio, Austin, and Laredo. It notes connections at Englewood, Union Station, and East Commerce Street, with times ranging from early morning to late at night and several express and local services.

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