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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1908
Page
10
A note references a $20,000 pod purchase as part of the Herman Sons lodge project amid a broader $46,000 sewer matter. The fragment suggests financial actions linked to a fraternal group and municipal infrastructure.
Democratic candidate Onion refuses Real's single meeting debate condition and insists on six joint discussions. Real proposes three venues chosen by each candidate and supports usual union campaign rules, with the plan to begin Saturday night in the district.
Bond sales and delays noted with outside placements. Piano tuner William Klapnendsch overhauls instruments. Public school principals plan a 9 AM meeting at Krackenridge Grammar School to discuss operations. Electric Park hosts a children’s dance Saturday at 2 PM. New office installations for Andreas Cor and deputies. Court work continues during office repairs. Social sessions and lodge meetings scheduled with multiple halls and dates.
Recovered from a severe ankle strain three weeks ago, ue Franks of the Angelus hotel is out again but cannot use the Injured fool until December 1. Evicson and Coleman Raitar Ro u enlisted in the U S navy recruiting station for Dallas and will join others bound for San Francisco to board the training ship. Only Sever Stilleants passed during the past week.
Reculir services will be held at 8 o'clock at Temple. Rabbi Marks will deliver the sermon on the topic Unending Genesis.
Parsenters arriving over that a G N railroad report that work is in progress along that line toward bhal lasting the roadbed north of here. The report that work has just been completed in Datacting the track near Kyle where a wreck occurred on September 19 and that the joint track used by the Katy Frisco and Santa Fe is being improved.
Indianapolis crowds prepare a grand welcome for Taft with a parade and speeches. Local Republicans expect large delegations from nearby cities as Taft arrives for a civic reception and official greetings.
Local notice advertises coconut cream vanilla maple and royal flavors of Gandy Ganty Candy. Shoppers are urged to visit Hodgson's The New Candy Store at 106 East Houston Street for a selection.
Advertising copy touts Pape's Diapepsia as a cheap home remedy for dyspepsia and sour stomach. It claims five minute relief, harmless candies taste like candy, and that one Triangule of Diapepsin digests and cleanses the stomach for a hearty appetite.
The comedy meladrama Brewster's Millions plays Sunday matinee and night and Monday night at the Grand, with a humorous tale of a young man who must spend two million dollars in a year under strict terms. It promises clever, satirical incidents and a special Saturday reception after the curtain. Pals, featuring James J. Corbett in a historic role, opens Sunday afternoon for the week-long San Antonio run.
Local Big Tent Theater hosts the comedy Wanted Wife last evening to strong audience approval and promises a Sunday matinee. The program also features the Lyric drama How Women Suffer and a souvenir mutine after the show. RL Dunnett Co advertises paper supplies and printing services.
A San Antonio charity drive reports a total of 31.75 dollars raised with donations from Oppenheimer family and Joske Bros. Others contributed to provide a Thanksgiving turkey for orphans. The Managers of arplans home in San Antonio express gratitude and urge further gifts to ensure every child has a turkey on Thanksgiving Day.
A Baptist elder from Kingston North Carolina credits Vinol with restoring strength after illness and vertigo. The ad touts Vinol as a natural tonic made from liver extracts iron and wine, claiming benefits for digestion and red blood, and offers a money back guarantee if unsatisfied.
List of visitors and guests at the Mission hotel and Menger includes Hess and Johnson of Spafford, Flowers of Uvalde, Mrs. Bagwell of Rockport, Kennedy of Port Stockton, Hutchinsen from Beeville, Co Mdd and wife from Mexico City, Jones from Consfort, Van Stetle from Alpine, Burke from Kenney, Bird from Alpine, Zweifel of Galveston, Leawry and wife, Grigwetta and wife from Karl Worth, Miesey and Sanches from Montote, Williams from Karnes City, Sechelt party from Velardurit, Knowlton from Lincoln, Neb, Smith from Kansas City, Morgan from Chicago, Vihienes wife of Dr Theenter, Parner, and others with hospital and political references.
Miss Baylor announces a new general hospital to open November 1 in San Antonio for patient reception. The facility, named Baylor unit, will operate under trained nurses led by Miss B B Baylor, former superintendent of the Physicians and Surgeons Hospital, with strong assurances of scientific treatment by prominent physicians and surgeons.
A notice cites a social figure described as a great granddaughter of Gen Jol Paylor and descendant of Gen William Hardenign, claiming high social standing but deferring to personal merit. The Baylor Wyepilal on Ninth and Oakland will be opened after renovations, offering facilities at C Htlestelise Hospital with many rooms already taken and no formal opening, inviting public support.
Weatherford Texas October report states Art Johnson aged 37 found near Millsap with head wound. Police say he was beaten and robbed near Millsap. The incident details remain unclear as investigators pursue leads.
The trial of Charles We Morse and H Curtis on charges related to violations at the National Bank of North America resumes in New York. Proceedings were interrupted by a juror’s illness yesterday and restart as court reconvenes.
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