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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1907
Page
10
An advertisement promotes Mother's Friend as a preventative remedy for maternity pain and danger. It claims the product lightens nervous distress and nausea, prepares the body for delivery, and reduces complications. Priced 49 cents to 1.60 per bottle with a free informational book from Saadfield Regulator Co. Atlanta Ga.
Paris reports the country signatories to the Algeria convention with Spain abstaining agreed on measures to curb contraband into Morocco. Spain’s neutrality stance is noted while negotiations in Paris involve pledging Sultan Mohammed V’s jewels for war indemnity funds.
Port Lavaca official touts inland coastal region near the intercostal canal as a coming boom. He cites Texas coast values rising, claims income potential per acre, and notes San Antonio is inland while port access will widen trade.
Dr J E Lancaster of Galveston is named chief clerk of the department, succeeding E Walker who resigned and moved to Dallas to engage in business. Astin, Tis, Get names accompany the notice as part of the official appointment report.
R L Thom son of Henderson Rusk county Texas seeks appointment to the position of rate clerk with the railroad commission. The post was authorized by the Thirteenth legislature and was created for the official rate clerk.
New Orleans Oct 2 Surgeon J F White of the marine hospital service announces a modified quarantine may be kept perpetually for tropical port arrivals rather than summer only. Under the plan healthy travelers may proceed home immediately with surveillance only if symptoms arise. Over 1800 tropical arrivals have been admitted under the surveillance system.
The Light Houiton Texas report shows Harris County total tax values at 61,500,686 dollars for this year, up over twelve million from last year. The gain marks the largest year over year increase in the county’s history, signaling stronger taxable wealth growth in the state.
Reports from Tatum indicate a lull in activity as no new developments occur. Authorities note no arrests recently, and a peace treaty appears to have been arranged, signaling a halt to ongoing turmoil.
Building permits were issued for J G Goener for a seven room two story frame dwelling on Auguste Street at 1750 dollars. A A Davie obtained a three room dwelling and Reboul Heat secured a Riverside Park and Land Co four room frame dwelling on South Pros. PHA. Same added a three room frame dwelling on Sa. Same listed a five room frame dwelling. Mrs Altopita Mimillon requested a five room frame dwelling on Roswell Avenue at 1000 dollars. Kulak filed for a seven room two story frame dwelling on Myrtle Avenue at 3000 dollars.
At the University of Texas engineering department meeting, about 400 students elected officers for fall term 1907 08. President Robert Remsfell of Austin led the department with other officers named for the president and class groups Seniors Juniors Sophomores with named officers for each post. Freshmen to vote next Saturday. Also notes on the Junior Square Club and university athletic council decisions and social events.
Mrs. J. T. Bowman of Sherman Street San Antonio says kidney disease and headaches plagued her until Dean's Kidney Pills were bought at Bexar Drug Co. She reports improved health, regular kidney action, and regained strength. For sale by all dealers. Price 50c. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY is the US agent. Remember the name Dean's and take no other.
A local balloon race in Paris sparked fury as the Aero club of Israel refused participation, prompting Spain to withdraw from future contests. The dispute, tied to exclusions and international federation rules, mirrors long-standing tensions as fans and officials react to the canceled event. Ballard’s Horehound Syrup ad copy distracts from the main report with unrelated medical claims.
Vienna reports that Miss Gladys Vanderbilt daughter of Cornelius Vanderbilt is engaged to a Hungarian nobleman Count Szechny. The couple had spent time at Porpace Estate in Hungary with connections to the Vanderbilt family.
A broad statement promotes Dr Leonhard Ham-Roid as a universal cure for piles. The 4 tablet form is claimed to be the only pile remedy used internally with a one month treatment package priced at $2.00. Available from Leonhart Co. Niagara Falls NY. San Antonio Texas address listed.
A contract awarded for a five story fireproof office building on West Houston street and Main avenue in San Antonio. Plans by Sanguinet & Staats. Buchanan & Glidour to handle contracting. Building measures 100 feet by 80 feet with tiling marble floors and terra cotta trimmings. Expected cost above $100,000 and work to begin at once.
A society girl, Helen Lavarrpord of Mevell, was saved when her horse bolted on Eastern Parkway Brooklyn. The chauffeur of a nearby automobile steered his car close, grabbed the bridle, and pulled the horse to a stop as the rider screamed for help. The dramatic rescue occurred as the horse panicked, and bystanders watched the man’s quick action prevent a possible injury.
RAW Gatins, a noted Australian explorer, spent twelve months in unknown regions examining a distant country. He recorded encounters with indigenous people, described attire and grooming, and noted harsh wilderness conditions and the trek’s challenges.
A fragmentary excerpt discusses humorous juvenile essays with garbled OCR from an old page. It mentions young animals and odd observations about how they eat, their limbs, and features. The tone resembles a schoolroom compilation of oddities and playful misstatements.
MENEM Hiuy Meth orders a dining class at a royal commissioned school to train military dancers for discipline and morale. M. Giraudel of the International Society of Wanging Masters endorses the measure, citing Napoleon I encouraging men to dance before battle to boost courage.
Prizes for the best suggestions entered at the Elks convention were awarded last night by the committee with a $100 first prize going to I No Buck of Massachusetts, $50 second to Mrs. Wa Ay Calloway, and $25 third to Yeux McGiven of Galveston. Also noted are local items on a boy’s death, Confederate veteran notices, and shipping/rail developments across Texas.
The Berle family of Sixth Street Boston, mother and seven daughters, plus another daughter and the father, are noted for expert swimming. They frequent Dorchester Bay and the Hewihouse area, making a record of prize wins with fifty trophies and numerous gold cups and silver cups. The children, natives of the peninsula district, strive to keep up the family swimming legacy through summer and into winter.
A historical advertisement claims deafness from catarrh can be cured by a specific nasal remedy. It promises restore hearing if the mucus condition is corrected, cites a $100 reward for tub list cases, and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from Toledo, Ohio, via circulars and druggists.
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