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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1908
Page
1
Rochester real estate dealer H. S. Brewer reports relief after using Warner’s Safe Diabetes Cure. He claims reduced urine output, lower sugar levels, weight gain, and overall health recovery following trials. The notice urges readers to try a simple test and attributes improvement to the product.
A sensational 19th century promotion promises a cure for diabetes and a trial bottle free. The ad touts analysis of urine and liver remedies, urging readers to contact Recherter in New York and mention a liberal offer, with assurances from the publisher.
San Antonio lagging on a 125000 railroad bonus, with only about 36000 raised after two weeks of campaigning. The Gonzales Inquirer cites neighboring towns raising funds faster, while residents question San Antonio’s leadership, waterworks, and utilities as contributors. Villages like Pleasanton and Oakville report sizable pledges, urging the Alamo City officials to act and fund the project themselves.
An old advertisement touts a cough remedy called Virgin Oil of Pine with glycerine and whisky. It promises cure for curable coughs and suggests a teaspoonful every four hours. It urges asking a druggist for Use Femine Leach's Virgin Oil of Pine, COMPA pure prepared and guaranteed by Stach Chemical Co Cincinnati.
Thousands suffer rheumatism and sufferers are told a new medical view shows it stems from uric acid in the blood and kidney waste. A simple Field Extract Dandelion half ounce, Courbonny Kargon one ounce, Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla three ounces is claimed to relieve severe cases by cleansing blood and aiding kidney function. Take teaspoonful after meals and at bedtime. ingredients available at pharmacies.
A garbled OCR passage presents a mosaic of quoted lines about Prohibition, Thanksgiving, honesty, and justice. Phrases reference Spainish-like names, country and crop talk, dark meat, Uncle Jor, and a court penalty of twenty nine million, all amid scattered exclamations and incomplete sentences.
The jury in the Ruy Lamphere murder trial for the death of Mrs. Belle Guinese and three children spent the night in deliberations but could not reach a verdict. Conflicting reports circulated outside the jury room as breakfast at the hotel suggested a possible return for meals.
A new time card takes effect December 1 on the G. H. & 3 A line. Passenger train No. 10 from the west will arrive and depart at new times, reducing total travel between San Antonio and Eagle Pass by about 20 minutes and also shortening the Eagle Pass to Mexico City segment.
Private car Pacific passed through on Southern Pacific passenger train Ni this morning with signal engineer W. W. Slater aboard. Accompanying him were Y. Slater his wife and Walter Dickson signal dispenser. They have been to New Orleans and are returning to San Francisco.不要
Rober Wanis son of Mr and Mrs T L Ennig is slowly recovering at 108 Mailworda street after being ill for several days. He recently returned from New Mexico where he worked for months. Winter illnesses and remedies are discussed with Foley’s Honey and Tar advertised. Members of S A Antic No 70 F O Earn are asked to meet at their hall tomorrow morning at 9 a m for the funeral of late Brother K J Caray with visiting brethren invited.
An advertisement for Foley's Orino Laxative claims it cures constipation and liver trouble by stimulating excretory organs so they function naturally. It asserts no griping, a pleasant taste, and no need for continual use after taking Orino. Rexar Ding Co.
For rent rooms in a ringly or en wire arrangement near 420 King William Street. Tellan Edmond advertises available lodging space with no wick required.
Special to The last Fort Worth, Texas reports Milton from Battle Creek Michigan announced plans to drill for oil and gas at Post ity West Texas. He aims to develop the area, secure a railroad to transport products, and bring new industry.
Births listed include Roy born Nov 25 to Mr and Mrs. Germany William of 1880 River Avenue. Hirt born Nov 24 to Mr and Mrs B Windele of 141 Crosby Street. Girl born Nov 20 to Mr and Mrs William Garman of 1830 River Avenue. Nov 23 birth to Mr and Mrs R C Hoffman of Mexico Street. Also ad notices reference local services and upcoming county courthouse plans and sales listings in Chapin Hidalgo County.
Jury returned a verdict for the San Antonio Traction Company in the Mrs Helen Hertzberg suit for $20 000 damages. Hertzberg claimed injuries when alighting a car on Southline street three months earlier. Her heel allegedly caught in a defective platform edge causing a fall.
Mrs. Copeland widow of John H Copeland arrives back in the city after visiting relatives in Chicago and Central America. She is a guest of her brother Albert Ludwig at 315 Blum Street and is accompanied by her son who traveled to Chicago. Copeland formerly lived in this city and was once attorney here about 20 years ago.
Special to the Light Kenton Lex Nov 36 reports Thanksgiving observances statewide with cold weather and clears in North Texas. Dyspepsia and stomach troubles credited to relief from Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea taken after meals and at bedtime, as promoted by Tryth 1 GN Drug Co.
Funeral will be held from 317 Spafford avenue at 10 a m Sunday November 27. Services at St Patrick's church. Interment in National cemetery. Chapin is named county seat of Hidalgo county and Hidalgo county is touted as fertile and prosperous in the lower Rio Grande valley. Buy into cheap investments while available.
Elweny M. Ford of Staanke Bros. travels west on the Southern Pacific this morning to hunt gaps and doves and perhaps shoot a buck. He plans to return this evening and resume a prolonged hunting trip in the near future.
The amateur production Princess Chrysanthemum wowed a large audience at Beethoven Yall last night. Jolla Fisty starred as Princess Chrysanthemum with strong support from Lili Hupperes as Tulip and Elly Wagner as the Taiyy Moonbeam. Don Dageet and Paul Rochs led as princes. Ella Harms and Dorothy Smith delivered notable dances. a large chorus and extensive staff received high praise for the lavish staging and execution.
Public notice notes a red bull to be sold at auction after November 12 1980 if not redeemed. City marshal GUS MAUERMANN and City Clerk FROM FRIES attest. An advertisement touts Bab Jards Snow Liniment and a Hidalgo county dance night. Potential town growth mentions new courthouse railroad and business in Golren Hidalgo county.
Steward Hoffmann at the city hospital received unexpected Thanksgiving gifts. Two turkeys arrived from the King's Daughters, four dozen beer bottles from City and Lone Star breweries, and three dozen more from the Schoher brewery. Hoffmann publicly thanked the donors.
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