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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1908
Page
16
An astonishing ad-like note touts a natural cure by Dr. Guy Gilford Powell claiming to permanently cure deafness and related ills. It promises quick results and urges readers to write for full information to a Pedria address, claiming a free offer and home-based procedure.
The new mule post office in the Heimann building near the IGN depot aids west side merchants and residents by speeding mail distribution. Under Colemap Smith, it operates with standard post boxes and serves the area west of Floren Street to Fredericksburg road and south to the 1200 block, about 10,000 in population.
The mother of Robert Rechy, an American boy from El Paso arrested by the Mexican government after crossing the river with two others, appeals to the State Department for help in securing release. Border tensions prompt sympathy as officials weigh the arrest and alleged gun possession without clear evidence.
International Dreides will operate Glub Goavenience cafe again at the Internaltoval site and reopen next week under John Streine. The cafe will occupy the farmer quietors on the 1Eth floor with the root garden annex and the gegglees. The director Jasé season has secured the gear. A buffet ranch is planned after the meal on Tuesday night with farewell to George B. Talia furro, the retiring president.
Bellows McGregor, an aged Mason and noted local figure, celebrated his 107th birthday today in Mount Supe New Jersey with family and friends. Reports describe him as the country’s oldest Mason and the oldest living man in the United States, though details are partially obscured by the transcription.
A vivid account describes the Turkish revolution as astonishing and peaceful in spirit with mass street celebrations in Constantinople. It notes the sultan hidden in the palace, a crowd of over 100 000 diverse troops and civilians rallying for a new constitutional order and reforms across the empire.
The excerpt previews Harper's Magazine for September, noting essays and travel sketches by Lewis B MecBrayne and William Devyngwellx, a Tibet travel narrative about Sven Healin, an Eye and vision article by Edward Ayers, and pieces by Taunnebury, Fredrick Trevor Hill, Sergeant Kendall, and Charles H. Caffin. It lists fictional stories and book notices, including Shakespeare and Dickens selections, with reflections on The Weavers and The Heart of Midlothian.
A fragmentary, humorous tale recounts Maradith Nichofane and his supposed discovery of a mysterious "whoop" disease. The narrative blends mock fear, public performance, and social satire as the hoax and its wider implications unfold across a cityscape.
The ad touts a new Kidney Cure and Nerve Tense sold by Flacher's dag store at 10 East Houston. It promises a positive guarantee with a full refund if it does not help, urging everyone to try it since it costs nothing if ineffective.
Treveford Texas September reports Minnie Jackson a Black woman was jailed for wearing to travel in the Negro department of a Santa Fe train. The incident highlights enforcement of racial segregation on rail travel.
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