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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1908
Page
2
A publisher warns Budgeribers to The Light to pay money only to regular authorized collectors and avoid carriers, citing inevitable errors. The notice urges readers to direct payments to sanctioned agents and warns against improper payments.
In a fervent defense of a first class railroad to the lower Rio Grande Valley, Brodbent argues San Antonio should not control the vast territory. He cites routes via Pleasanton to Rio Grande City, links with St Louis Brownsville and Mexico, and notes the region’s agricultural potential. He warns Houston risks losing growth if action stalls, urging immediate rail expansion from Beeville to San Antonio to unlock oil, lignite, and citrus-rich lands.
Fragmentary report claims Orville Wright flew a machine for extended periods at Fortater. Portions describe maneuvering in all directions and achieving sustained flight. The garbled text hints at a breakthrough likened to solving a man machine problem, but details are unclear.
Fragmented editorial notes praise for progress in development and experience, naming Houston and Winchester Kelso for leadership, while praising Theodore Hur rig and George B. Taliaferco. It mentions Mexican trade expertise, peace as a goal, and critiques posturing on lynching imagery and taxation. Calls for Pleasanton road repairs and condemns new taxes while noting Germany’s tax ideas.
An advertisement claims nerve energy governs respiration digestion and elimination and that Dr Miles Restorative Nervine cures nervous breakdowns. It features a testimonial of renewed health returning to work and business, attributed to Miles Medical Co. of Elkhart Indiana.
A garbled San Antonio page recalls a lively 1887 scene with ran away teams on Commerce Street, a Dr Graven joke, a Dallas street collision, and social notes. Festivities include a Nanon club entertainment, a surprise party for Miss Katie Semlinger, and gold medals for Welinap Rifles at a Washington medal event. Kerrville sets Magic Day for a barbecue welcoming the first railroad.
A Worth telegram summary notes across major cities the decline of morning papers. Chicago and New York show consolidation, Philadelphia and Baltimore shift to afternoon editions, while New Orleans and other cities vary in surviving titles. The article cites examples from San Francisco Atlanta Memphis St Louis and Cincinnati.
September 10 in history notes Sir Humphrey Gilbert drowned off the Azores, born 1838. William Godwin and Mary Wollstonecraft are mentioned as prominent figures with birth years. 1845 marks the death of Tulga Joseph Story, eminent jurist and U.S. Supreme Court justice, born 1779. Also noted is a 1904 treaty and a summary of astronomical events including sunset, moonrise, and Mercury’s position.
Secretary Mueller notes the city’s death rate has fallen while population rose from about 22,900 in 1888 to roughly 100,000 now. He cites 315 deaths last year and says a 25 year trend would leave San Angelo among the world’s healthiest cities, comparing favorably with historic Alamo City records.
A rural yarn unfolds with Uncle Cy and Jasper Pettus debating travel to Padre Island for a gathering. The group grouses over chores, women, and weather while mapping a wagon trip and church visit, all set in a gravelly, humorous ledger of country life and old-time mischief. The dialogue highlights carriages, labor, and community dynamics among neighbors including Sylvians and Byliynis as they plot the outing.
Worth Texas reports the gathering of commercial club Secretaries of Texas in Dallas. Leo Mestings, Col. Joh G Wynter, Dallas Commercial Club secretary, appears among the leaders in Texas club leadership. Wynter has 29 years on the first board and is influential in organizing clubs.
The inaugural meeting of the M A Forum featured Lewis Temple delivering a talk on Platforms of the State Democratic and Republican Parties. Mayden P. Smith gave a harsh reading from "A July Day" and the debate on federal court injunctions in labor disputes ended evenly, with the negative winning. Committee appointments were announced by President John Oppenbach, including rules and membership rosters.
Fifty four bales of cotton were weighed by the public weigher on Friday, totaling 1070 bales for the season so far. The public weighers work daily as the mail trains run night and day and the compress operates steadily.
A lengthy 1900s style editorial from Bartmanty promotes Peruna as a regular household remedy. It pledges open labeling of ingredients and invites public testimonials while promising to continue advertising to the people. The piece asserts Peruna’s honesty and aims to expand production abroad.
San Antonio citizens now gain from city initiated food inspections over the past three years. Inspector Anderson notes the shift from decayed fruit to wholesome produce, praising the health board for improving fruit and vegetable quality and reducing decay-caused issues at shipping points and homes. Merchants recall former conditions of decayed potatoes and onions, applauding the improvements.
Fragmentary report notes San Antonio as a central fruit and produce hub with limited supplies and concerns over quality. Mentions pure food influence and general reliance on produce shipments, with unclear details about timing or quantities.
Spokane Sep 10 report shows Wesley Jones winning the senatorial contest by about 10 000 votes over Senator Aukensy in the eastern district The result reflects a decisive Republican landslide in the primaries across the region with strong margins for Jones and party support strong in Prosqui Aires insicule Jorg district (Note: OCR provides unclear locality spellings.)
The First Christian Church Sunday School plans a picnic at Alamo Heights. Friday afternoon members meet at the Business Men's Club at 4 o'clock and ride the cars to the picnic site at 4:49 p.m.
Special to The Light Gainesville Texas Sept 10 An epidemic of hydrophobia reported near Era 14 miles southwest of here today. A dozen persons were affected including J J Giffin his wife and five children. One family member was treated yesterday. Many cattle are suffering from the disease and six died in the last two days.
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