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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1907
Page
10
The Bonn Avon school offers day pupil access throughout all city sections on the car line route from Primary to Collegiate grades and promotes conservatory advantages in Maine.
A Great Northern Oriental Limited passenger train was held up by two masked men near Bedford Montana. They dynamited the mail car but no injuries are mentioned. The incident is part of a brief, small-town crime note in today’s service pages.
Principal Charles J. Takin announces high school sessions at Clackenridge Grammar School on South Alamo Street with classes at 10 p m on Monday and Tuesday until further notice. Faculty will hold examinations at the same school from 9 a m to 12 m this week and advise pupils on courses. A young man was injured moving a heavy object from a transfer wagon to the Alamo Safe and Loci office on West Commerce Street, suffering a serious crush injuries to his left hand. he received care from a nearby drug store attendant.
A garbled San Antonio letter addresses Dear Liz about a paint mess issue. It mentions guarding against theft, rising paint costs, and odd calculations of paint quantities and wages. The piece references Levee, Devore Co, and Springall Co, with scattered names and unclear actions.
St Petersburg reports the grounding of the imperial yacht Standart off the Finnish coast with the vessel stuck on rocks. An Imperial party including the emperor and empress evacuated to the dispatch boat Asia while the Standart remains in a risky position after high tide.
Edward Van derbilt, long time Brooklyn merchant, was declared incapable of managing his own affairs by a Brooklyn sheriffs jury today. The action was brought by his daughter Minerva Vanderbilt after a hearing before a jury and a panel of physicians, lawyers, and bankers.
Lyric Airdome announces a soldiers friendly show featuring the Dewrock Brothers acrobats and other acts including Sims and Guy's Minstrels. The Big Tent Theater ends Broken Hearts and previews Reddy, the Half Girl with Miss Tenn Tce and exciting melodrama and new scenic effects.
Judge Shook presides as the condemnation board reviews property for street widening. Testimony on value continues after a day of witnessings with estimates varying. Hart and Beck on West Houston placed a 25000 dollar ground and improvements valuation. awards expected tomorrow with potential appeals to County Judge Shook.
Melville Blone general manager of the Unionic Press says the Associated Press will not recognize the telegraphers union or their schedule under any circumstances. The statement came from New York in September as tensions rise over union recognition and worker scheduling.
Dr. Bindley, a San Antonio physician, and his bride were due in town Sunday. They plan to reside in the doctor’s cottage at 221 West Evergreen Street with Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Donal McBean listed as parents of the bride Miss Tse McBean. The couple recently traveled from New York.
Martin Benites proprietor of a grocery store at 402 South Laredo street filed in the district court an involuntary petition. Debts include 6.50 to Empire Loan, 12.51 to Eagle Loan, both secured. Unsecured claims listed at 448.71. Assets scheduled at 92.70 for action in phase, 125 stock, 125 household goods and apparel, 10 for a sheep, two wagons and show cases. Estimated exemptions of 200 include the sheep.
A fragment from a 19th century notice reports the Eehonl board announcing all children will be admitted to public schools regardless of vaccination status. Beginning February 1, attendance will require vaccination for those attending school.
Teachers in to public schools are returning from vacations and most will be here within four days or go to be ready for the opening of schools in Ehly city. They report to Superintendent B. Wolfe.
Lavervshing in the school book Inc. NIC TENGG moved to San Antonio as a new headquarters for immigration work under the anti pass law. The agent formerly based in St Louis now desks in the Brick Bank building with General Passenger Agent George P. Tapin. The change reflects expanded duties and traveling required by the new law. Kaiser Emil Siebenher renounces and seeks final citizenship papers with Deputy Clerk A I Campbell. The Frio road garrior, a native of Germany, has pursued residence in San Antonio since 1890. The Real Wearer notes humorous trousers claim in a Chicago Tribune style.
An elderly woman nods sympathetically and notes Ohio’s many favorite sons, saying she follows the campaign with interest as she watches the events unfold.
George Cook of St Thomas Ontario says Hem-Raid cured his ten year pile problem. The testimonial claims a cure for bleeding piles using a capsule that works internally. Available for $1.00 at Boxar Drug Co San Antonio Texas and Leonhardt Co Niagara Falls New York.
An old advertisement touts Botanic Blood Balm as a cure for scabby skin eruptions, boils, rheumatism, catarrh, and impure blood. It claims to heal sores by purifying blood and delivering nutrients to the skin, with testimonials of dramatic improvements and a nationwide sales push through druggists and express delivery.
Romaldo Diaz Guerra aged 23 died yesterday at 2 30 pm at his home 1118 West Commerce. He was the son of F Diaz and leaves Disfarenta and several brothers and sisters. The funeral will depart from the home at 4 pm this afternoon and proceed to the San Fernando cathedral with interment at San Fernando cemetery.
Mes Ellen Sweeney age 67 died last night at her home 228 Center Street in Waly city. Funeral at St Marys on Center Street with burial in St Marys cemetery. Amy Seidenschun 59, German native, wife of Henry Beldevschun, died at home in Leon Springs after illness. funeral Friday at 4 PM at the home, burial in family lot. Rosy Aldardo, daughter of Mr and Mrs A Aldardo, died last evening at 216 North San Saba Street. funeral this afternoon, interment in Soy Fernanda cemetery.
The Modern Woodman event in San Antonio features IO Vangelden, Dr AJ Smith, and A N Rooks. Vangelden, head of the Modern Woodman Car Texts, will lead a prayer and official duties Saturday and Sunday nights.
Deaths announced for Eilen Sweeney on September 11 at 8 p m from 228 South Center street with funeral Thursday September 13 at 4 p m from St church and interment at Narva cemetery. Listings note additional funeral details for a resident at 2107 West Commerce street and an afternoon service with Lailes orchestra and other local notices.
Auditors of the Texas railways gather in Hot Wells for a regular monthly meeting chaired by J. W. Terry of the San Antonio & Aransas Pass. The session opens after delays with routine matters expected to finish this afternoon. Attending auditors include H. T. Allen Dallas, B. G. Bartholomew Houston, J. W. Bout Mineral Wells, W. E. Chireh St. Louis, R. D. Cobb St. Louis & Southwestern, G. R. Collingham Buffalo lines, T. Lucas Chicago, T. G. McCampbell Orange & Northwestern, and others from Sunset, International & Great Northern, Texas Central, and more.
Southern Pacific and Illinois Central announce a new package car service between St Louis and Texas routes via New Orleans Houston and other points. Cars to be loaded at St Louis Latrobe and shipped to East St Louis before transfer to Illinois Central depots for delivery to New Orleans and Houston on a daily schedule reaching destinations the next day. W Coyle of the St Louis league says crews are notified and shipments must arrive at tracked depots by 3 pm for same day transfers.
City notes reveal promotions and travels of rail agents J B Morrow, W F L Pitch, and George Worley. Southern Pacific adds a Cuero to Houston train called the Harvest Train. J C Colin named superintendent of terminals for Trinity and Brazos Valley with duties to start September 15. Bexar Drug Co. offers late delivery and prescription specials.
An old classified style ad urges painting homes with ready mixed paints to save money. It claims the best ready mixed paints in America and the largest stock in the northwest. Also mentions FD Athves and Sons and musical offerings at Bchepermeyer's.
Classified lines list several help wanted ads for Geo. Dullnig Co. seeking experienced salespeople and staff in various departments including millinery and colorist pattern work. The fragmented notes name Geo. Dullnig Co and indicate multiple openings such as saleslady and salesman positions.
Rail timetable lists trains departing Sunset Station on South Florene Street and East Commerce Street with arrivals and connections across cities including Houston Galveston New Orleans Corpus Christi Austin Fort Worth Dallas Texarkana St. Louis and Chicago. It notes multiple routes such as Sunset Route and West Commerce Street Station services with numerous times and transfers, including a special Alamo and Frisco connections and local lines via Laredo Saltillo and Palestine.
Building permits issued to I. & GN Railroad for depot works at West Commerce with an estimated cost of 110000, Powell Horse and Mule Co for dwelling improvements at Nogallugaheel 1300, A T Nash for additions and repairs totaling 800, and Mr Morlan for a two story barn on Main Avenue estimated at 400.
Local hardware retailer claims largest stock in the state and promise right prices with late night service. The Bexar Drug Co offers around the clock delivery including prescriptions and special items.
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