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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1908
Page
1
An advertorial piece touts Cascarets as used by millions for over six years, citing huge daily and monthly box production figures and millions spent on promotion. It warns of imitators and counterfeiters stealing goodwill and profits from the authentic product.
An old advertisement promotes Cascarets as a time tested, safe vegetable remedy for digestive health. It claims strengthen immune defense, guard against disease, and stresses ethical selling. The copy warns against dishonest salesmen and notes Cascarets are a Sterling Remedy Company product offered as Ten Gent West Pocket size.
Chicago Nov 2 Countess Aurelia Bethion a Bubaist teacher claims Taft will reach heaven and Rockefeller and Carnegie may be saved if dying by 1917, with heaven as a condition not a place. She predicts dire calamities before 1917, governments blamed, Americans money mad, and criticizes Carnegie and Rockefeller for misallocating resources.
Diplomat refuses official explanation that Count Von Naesler, Kaiser’s adviser, died of heart failure and insists death was by own action. The Count’s reproaches to the monarch allegedly provoked the old friend to act, after which the aide retired to his room and killed himself. The tale ties to the broken Eulenberg circle and a suppressed interview.
Data from the U S Weather Bureau shows December mean about 44 degrees with warmest month averaging 66 and coldest 17. Highest temp 80 on December 11 1890s. lowest 1 in December 1901. First killing frost dates vary from November 4 to March 0 with average frost in spring February 3 and last frost March 0. Average monthly precipitation 1 55 inches. Records include 27 inches in 24 hours on December 13 1898 and winds from the north peaking 46 mph on December 19 1895. Malaria and Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic noted.
Trot Springs Va reports reveal that as early as mourned dates Japan and Britain sought a triple understanding with the United States to preserve the status quo in Asia. Taft, then secretary of war, met in Japan with Count Katsura, who urged a binding agreement. Taft explained U.S. aversion to formal alliances. a memorandum of the conference was sent to the president. The exchange touched on peace in the north and Japan’s view of U S role in Russia’s outcomes, with broader questions about loyalties and territorial terms.
A reader argues for a larger city hospital to replace the inadequate current facility. The writer urges building a modern hospital with a children’s ward to serve all patients and reduce expenses tied to a separate institution. The piece praises physicians and nurses while condemning the current setup as insufficient.
Charley I. Wernette of the T. and G. hotel toured Moore and Devine, noting remarkable growth in 18 years. He cited thriving stores, a bank owned by Ben Bugean, a large store, a fine camp yard, and Adaings company as principal business in Devine. Cotton gins operate daily, supporting the town’s prosperity.
In San Antonio a Confederate veteran drill team plans to travel to Memphis Tennessee for the United Confederate Veterans reunion set for 1909. Captain W J McLean of Memphis, sole survivor of the original Johnson’s Island team, will coach 16 veterans and 16 daughters as they organize four teams for practice ahead of the December 4 Market Hall meeting at 3 PM.
Pope Pius is confined to bed with a slight fever. Doctors Petace and Marchiafava report no complications expected with proper care and rest. All audiences are suspended including Archbishop Glendon of St Louis and Bishop Alien of Mobile.
Havana dispatch reports Tirnag Mesa multimillionaire and London board member of United Railways of Havana was shot and killed on his estate near Agua do de Pagujeeros in Matanzas province. Ramon Victorio, a 16cal merchant, is named as the suspect in a likely business quarrel turning deadly.
Dr G H Sanderer received from Alaska a massive moose horn set and a large polar bear skin via freight. Led by Willie Mathieson, the bones show 82 points and two antler sections, with the frame measuring about 60 inches. The elk horn frame weighed over 1,000 pounds, and the skin spans eight feet, noted as the finest seen in its era.
A railroad schedule change shortens the travel time between San Antonio and Mexico City by about six hours. Passenger train No. YO will still depart at 6 o'clock, but other timing details adjust after midnight tomorrow. The new schedule removes earlier charges and sets a single fare.
Franceska Kaspar, famed soprano and long-time society figure from Washington, will headline Elk’s Memorial services at the Grand Opera House on Sunday December 6. She will sing the lead Natalie role in The Merry Widow with tenor Patt Bleyden expected to perform as Camille de Tollodon, joined by other soloists and harpist.
Simon Peenk, L. Jeffers, H. Partee, William F. Schmidt and J. McCord Watson were formally appointed as the executive committee of the San Antonio Trade Extension association to serve for the first year. They were chosen after screening many candidates across business lines and will meet tomorrow to organize and advance initial actions. Frant is vice president of Joske Brothers Co, Jeffers leads San Antonio Hardware Co, Partee is vice president of Wolff & Marx Co, Schmidt is secretary treasurer of Washer Bros. Co, and Watson chairs Guaranties Shoe Co.
A monument honoring the late PW Street will be dedicated in the Pythian Cemetery next Sunday with a formal ceremony. The Knights of Pythias and the American Federation of Labor will host the event, featuring Reverend Stagart, Commodore Koe, and William Te Mossgen in the program.
An old column promotes a home mixture claimed to cure rheumatism and blood disorders. The recipe mixes three parts sarsaparilla compound with pink of high-grade whip key, to be shaken and taken in small spoonful portions before meals. It notes ingredients are available at druggists and can be mixed at home.
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