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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1908
Page
9
In Kenosha Wisconsin Misa Anna Doherty suffers more than 40 wounds from a brutal assault. Harry Bushman, her confessed assailant, is transported toward Racine to escape angry crowds as twenty special policemen are sworn in and a cordon forms around the county jail.
An early morning wreck on the Southern Pacific line one mile east of Welmar delayed traffic about 12 hours. A derailed freight train due to an arch bar break tore up rails and five tank cars. No injuries reported as passenger train 9 resumed service later.
The Improvement District No. 7 in Prospects Hill receives formal approval from the attorney general for a 45000 bond issue to fund a 1/4 sewer system. The bond terms and security were drawn by local officials and attorneys. Funds will finance sewer construction in the district on the west slide residence area.
Weather officials predict soaking rains across Texas as a strong weather pattern shifts. Forecasters note impending widespread showers, with moisture expected to move in from a distant low system, bringing steady rain and breezy winds across the state.
B J Woodward sells a three story Lumber building at Military Plaza to Rand-Quirge Hardware for about 45000, with a 10000 advance over last year. Located mid block on the north side, the property was built by the late Mayor Elmendorf for a hardware store and now serves tenants of the buyers led by J H Bond and T B George, reflecting rising demand and renewed city interest in the district.
A garbled passage shows Junie begging for a second helping of preserves. A father recalls when he was a boy his own grandfather limited him to one. Junie responds asking if she must live with them, addressing her father.
An account recalls a San Antonio physician from West Commerce who jokes with a friend about rheumatism while waiting for new glasses. Nearby, Vollrath, a prominent figure, chats with other locals and jokes about patients and show horses, illustrating local banter and colorful personalities.
Railways extend 114 cent per mile travel to cotton pickers, attracting crowds with cheap fares and no baggage checks. Bands from Mexico plan a cross region procession for the Mexican celebration on the 16th, with bands split to multiple towns. The reduced rates continue through October 1.
A list of 1906 1908 real estate transfers records Mavis Howard to George Krigen Reed to lot 2 4 on Glare Aleéek paying 2000 dollars and many other parcel transfers across Starr Street South Presa Magnolia Avenue and Danchy roads involving numerous individuals and payments ranging from 300 to 4200 dollars with volumes and page references.
Birth notices list several newborns with parents and addresses including Guido McDougall at West Commerce Street Gin, Mrs Griesenbeek at 478 Pine Street, a girl to Galvan at 1022 South Leow Street, a boy to Joos Street Gil on September 9, and a son to Zimmerman at 343 Tus f Street. Additional entries mention Reed and Lincoln in Charens and Oscar Puphe's orchestra associated with Burnett Co undertakings.
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