Death of Franje Kuhn a San Antonio resident at 79
Franje Kuhn longtime San Antonio resident and former Baltimore wholesale merchant died this morning at 3 20 at his Travia street apartment. He was 79, never married, with no living relatives. A plain, kindly man, he was well known for his modest ways. Funeral held tomorrow at 4 30 from Tyers undertaking parlors on East Commerce Street.
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Franje Kum
Sa Antonio
Travia
San Antonio
Ant
Mr. Kuhn
Ana ‘An Tathye
Maryland
Syholesale
Baltimore
D. P. Barr
Nz. Barr
Nevico
Upor Kia Retin
Afen
Tyters
Commerce Street
Kuvho
Kuhn
Girgets
Kuln
Hf. M
Pancoast Heirs Share Equally in Estate Disposition
The will of the late Mrs. Miry Ay Pancoast disposes of an estate worth about $70,000 with six children to share equally. Executors are named. Irene R., Beulah F., F. Harriet, and Brancelia Pancoast receive specific bequests, while J.B. Pancoast, Anna C. Young, and Mary F. White receive smaller sums. The home place at 203 King William Street Logalber and adjoining lots are bequeathed to the children. The will was filed for probate and dates back to July 8, 1900s era references.
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Miry Ay Pancoast
Childran
King William Street
Logalber
Irene R
Beulah F
F. Harriet
Brancelia Pancoast
San Antonians in a Houston bookstore tale
A fragment recounts a San Antonio figure visiting Louis book store on Houston Street. The customer reads a newspaper while a phonograph plays a salon tune. A manager questions a father’s behavior as the narrator muses about local life and mentions Treiter’s and Geleval in casual, humorous chatter.
Blazing Poodle Sets House Ablaze in El Pago Tex
Special to The Light El Pago Texas October 16 A poodle belonging to T J Warmanger sniffed gasoline and lay on a nap under the glow, the vapor ignited and the dog ran into a clothesline setting the house on fire. Gratt rescued the property while F D Rogers a merchant of Crecle pil, with wife, was at the Bexar to accompany them.
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T. J. Warmanger
Piris
Alves Reva
Sed
Semoy
Personal notices from the South and beyond mingle with travel
Names and movements fill a page of personal items. Le Oliver, C. R. Matthews of Nashville, and G. Mschott of Port Arthur arrive at hotels in San Antonio while others, such as Shaw and family from Ban Miveos, stay at the Alamo. Mrs Stevens returns from a trip to Denver with daughter Eleanor, and Dr J. W. Kirkham visits from Otteroiv at Mission hotel.
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Oliver
Orn
C. R. Matthews
Nashville
Rex Willd G. Mschott
Port Arthur
New Mavertuh
Ta Shaw and Family
Ban Miveos
Alamo Hotel
MeLane Ged
Bonstey
Stevens
J. W. Kirkham
Otteroiv
The
Mission Hotel
Bogus money plant unearthed in Canada operation
One of the most complete counterfeiting plants in the country was discovered by United States and Canadian secret service officials on a small farm in Catamingas county. Thomas Washington Crozier and his son Millai were arrested at Yorkville Ontario and charged with operating the plant. W J Curman of the U S secret service returned to Duffalo with a complete counterfeiting fortune found on the farm. The capital included 3645 dollars in bogus bills.
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Anagan
Catamingas
Thomas Washington Crozier
Millai
Yorkville
Ont
W. J. Curman
United States Secret Service
Duffalo
Crozier
Waco Slashes City Tax Rate by More Than Dollar
In Waco Texas the city council reduced the tax rate by 55 cents bringing the rate from 1.96 to 1.40 per hundred dollars. The decision follows debates and public input during the October meeting.
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WACO
Snreelal
Waco, Tex
Civil Service Exams Include City Test November Eleventh
Notices list two exams in San Francisco with salaries from 375 to 1500 yearly. Men only for the first test. the second covers inspectors of supplies in the quartermaster's department. Special examinations and officials announced in the Bureau of Corporations and department of government affairs.
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San Francisco
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San Antonio Ordinance Tightens Disease Reporting
An 1908 city ordinance requires every physician in San Antonio to report in writing to the board of health immediately after first patient contact if the patient has or dies from specified infectious diseases including typhoid, yellow fever, Asiatic cholera, smallpox, malaria, remittent fever, pernicious fever, and tuberculosis. The measure was approved on October 3, 1908 and signed by Mayor Bryan Callaghan with city clerk Fred Frues.
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Board of Health
San Antonios
San Antonio
A.D
Bryan Callaghan
M Oyor
Democratic Congressional Campaign Fund Total Reaches 20000
A Chicago report notes the Democratic Congressional Campaign Fund reaching twenty thousand dollars with major contributions highlighted. Among the donations is a three thousand dollar item from the Democratic National Committee as part of the campaign fundraising efforts.
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Chicago
Toiay Mada
Cams Pafan
Pape’s Diapepsin Promises Quick Indigestion Relief
An advertisement extols Pape’s Diapepsin as a fast remedy for indigestion and stomach distress. It claims digestion begins within five minutes, easing belching, gas, nausea, heartburn, and related symptoms, suggesting readers consult their pharmacist and read the advertised formula. The copy portrays the product as a simple, candy-like tablet, takeaway after meals.
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Agthers
Pape
Ouren
Boy Accidently Shoots Brother in Odd Incident
A boy accidentally shot his brother in an unclear rural setting as authorities investigate the stray firearm accident. No further details on names or exact location are available in the fragment.
Day of Rest Far Bryan in McCook Neb Oct
The article notes a day of rest near Bryan with Wm Jf Tiyan not scheduled for speeches tonight. He addressed a crowd of several hundred at Hol dredge this morning and there were short talks at Oxford and McCoats. Crowds gathered from Stocktale and in Quart tad at Bexar.
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Jf Tiyan
Dan
Holdredge
St. the Ypot
Oxford
McCoats
Yukon Government Ten Years Old Celebrations
The Yukon government marked ten years since formal installation in Dawson with Governor William Ogilvie presiding. The exposition and mining developments in the Yukon and Alaska, including dredge and water systems, are seen as boosting future gold production and a return to prominence in world markets. Yukon remains a major mining region with ongoing plans for the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition in Seattle.
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Ofive A
Dawson
William Ogilvie
Gra
Lane
Alaska
Goll
Menor
Yukon Territory
Funeral of Mrs Wary Taylor Torres in Houston era
The remains of Mrs Wary Taylor Torres died in Houston last Wednesday arrived by Southern Pacific this morning. Accompanied by her sons the funeral proceeded to Alamo Masonic Cemetery for a service conducted by Dean Richardson of St Mirk's Episcopal church. Notices mention land sales in the city and travel ads for a span of trips to San Antonio and Zacatecas with special excursions advertised.
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Wary Taylor Torres
Houston
Southern Pacific
Alamo Masonic Cemetery
Dean Richardson
St. Mirk’s Episcopal Church
Taerey
Tarvey
New Curtain At Empire Theater Displaying The Horse Fairy
A canvas 18 by 60 feet recreates Rostand's The Horse Fairy in a striking drop curtain at the Empire Theater. The stage crew under Arthur Duthis installed the piece, framed in brilliant gold and green. The curtain, painted by a nationally known New York artist, premieres with the next performance.
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Rost
Borheut
New York
We Empire Theater
Thesstage
Arthur Duthis
Nivsige
Beilliant Zold
Food lesson and a physician's note on Grapes Nuts
A letter discusses nutrition for teachers and students, praising Grapes Nuts as a tonic. It recounts a nurse or pharmacist foreign to the writer, claiming relief from headaches and stomach pain after using the product for several months. The letter emphasizes improved health and vitality attributed to Grapes Nuts.
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Ani
A. Brights
Billy
Eriely Bostint Co
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