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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1907
Page
12
The Meridian Shng weather in Mic mit is generally fair with a temperature above normal. The minimum for the past twelve hours shows negligible change. Forecaster Alley Buell notes conditions for today and tomorrow, with U S Weather Bureau input from West Tina.
Weather notes describe east to west circulation from North Atlanta to Pacific Northwest with high pressure offshore. Missed readings indicate normal southern temps and below normal western values. Gulf states warmer, Texas and Gulf coast around high 70s to 80s while other regions show cooler readings. Rain risk appears low with fair sky forecast for Saturday. hourly temps end at 8 am with varied readings.
Homeseekers in Beeville and surrounding Bee, Atascosa counties crowd hotels and parks with many sleeping outdoors. George Lupton of the San Antonio and Aransas Pass notes large parties travel in special coaches to view lands in Southwest Texas, with hundreds buying small tracts and promising settlers’ growth amid calls for rain to improve pasturage and vegetables.
W King,a Cotton Belt freight agent, promoted to traveling freight agent and left to begin duties. He succeeds Jane Satterwhite, who has been in Tyler's general offices, with Ward Tex reporting Sept 6. A separate suit in Waco seeks 25 000 against Katy for death of Mrs Snean 38, Bulls crossing a track near West.
Gossips note excursions on the San Antonio and Aringes Pass and Southern Pacific routes. Departures are scheduled from the International and Great Northern depot at 9 45 AM for New Braunfels and Landis Park, with later trains to Valza and other destinations.
San Antonio and Aransas Pass Richmond company stockholders again fail to form a quorum delaying the annual session. The meeting, first scheduled for Wednesday, adjourned to yesterday and then to this morning, with further delay possible as routine business remains unsigned and cannot proceed without stockholder attendance.
Fragmentary Chicago Tribune item notes unusual chatter in the area. Jenner Len Ondego mentions a quick departure while Mrs Selldum Holme says she has trouble with hired help and denies any scandal or wrongdoing in the locality.
A fragment from the New York Press notes the famous baritone Signor Roel and mentions a looker remark by Murny with a notable tone. The clipped OCR shows a casual aside about hearing Mur any times and Roel’s presence.
A fragment announces a notice about changing address services and following subscribers through The Light with a terse warning about letters from home. It mentions phony activity and invites action for address updates, reflecting a dubious relocation notice typical of a postal or utility alert in a historical edition.
A. Robbins of Austin assumes a position in the Katy office to relieve A. B. Taylor, who departs for Mexico City to join the Mexican Central railroad. Robbins, son of former State Treasurer John W. Robbins, has been filling a post at Ansby and was chosen by FB. Griffin for the assistant role in this city.
The event at fall and Landa's park for Sunday and Wednesday training for crowd acclimation is described. Admission is 50 cents for adults and 26 cents for children. W H Richardson, traveling freight and passenger agent of the Mexican Central, will depart tonight for a trip to North Texas and will arrange to go to St Louis upon his return to succeed July Stransser as passenger agent at that city.
Amusements call the Tyrie show one of the best billed with Guesley and company in Wed Third Generation while Flora La ere and Daggett duel tonight. Amateur night, Sunday shows, Gallon Pickers and Dandy Dixie Minstrels headline Grand Opera House with Miss Hearn and Miss Palmer in noted acts and a strong supporting cast. The Congret's Wie and other attractions draw large crowds into the Big Tent theater with Townstnd frwh and Melb Palmer praised for emotional performances.
The item notes a low rate promotional trip offered by the Katy freight line, inviting travelers to take a cheap excursion to New Iv, with trolley posters and ticketing details referenced in the summary. The announcement highlights a short window for the reduced travel option and Texas destinations.
A professor of Huglish at a western college was known for a strict roll call each morning. The unnamed narrator recalls the routine, noting JL’s consistent but absentminded behavior and the prior morning’s events surrounding the roll call.
A replying voice asked who the absent boy was in the vacant seat, as the speaker peered over his spectacles and demanded an answer.
A brief column notes a skit about a product named Satin Skin Crertu and Satin Skin inca powder. The piece hints at marketing claims and consumer interest but provides no verifiable details or results.
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