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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1908
Page
1
A garbled promotional piece invites readers to submit Tabasco themed limericks for a cash prize, with dates for contest closure and prize announcement. It touts Tabasco products and urges broad participation, citing Avery Island, Louisiana as the origin and Gen. W. Youngs Bank as trustee.
Rilbert Schramm, longtime Metropolitan College of Music faculty in Cincinnati, arrives in San Antonio to spend holidays with his father Captain Hokar Sohramem. He is a renowned singer with a strong San Antonio following and eyes a possible new conservatory here to teach all branches of music, aiming to establish a full curriculum and diploma program if encouraged.
Special to The Light Houston Tax Sept 12 Advices received today in its city ly WN Harris aged 63 a rich ingvean that by the death of his grandfather in Seattle property and money amounting to $60,000 has been to. Hasvig has been in poor si reuti Blancee due to long flours. He will 1 RG 1% Sentiie.
The Light of Luling reports 4448 bales of cotton arrived in Luling, Texas up to Prigar with 178 bales weighed Thursday and 200 bales Friday. Farmers doubt the heavy rain will harm the crop though fields are white and plow labor is needed.
An unreliable advertisement from a drugstore at 20 East tonston DIPC touts a kidney cure with a positive guarantee. It promises refunds if no benefit and claims widespread town interest, urging readers to try the product today.
Davenport, a rural free delivery carrier, swaps horse and wagon for a motorcycle to cover 254 miles on route No. 9 from Sulphur Springs to Cassiano and Dosay, completing the rounds in roughly four hours. He cites better roads and lower costs, noting 100 gallons of gasoline per month and only minor repairs while praising the bike’s speed and reliability despite dog interruptions and occasional road hazards.
A chorus of housewives in testimonials claim Peruna is a safe and useful remedy for constipation and liver issues. They report weight gains and improved strength after taking multiple bottles, with mentions of family members benefiting and endorsements from medical figures.
As classes reopen in San Antonio, students from diverse backgrounds prepare for the new term. February enrollment stood at 9488 with 209 teachers and 224 rooms needed to educate the public school pupils. By early February 19 new rooms were finished bringing total rooms to 244, with eleven allocated to the high school and several others repurposed to support campus facilities.
The article notes ongoing progress on a water project plan tied to the post office. It mentions plans for language changes in schools, shifting toward German and Spanish, with full implementation expected in one to two years. The piece covers educational adjustments, building plans, and related government communications. Provided details reference G H Kemper in Washington and a US district attorney role transition.
An announcement from the Pure Food and Drug authorities states Halen's Honey and Tar does not contain optates or veer components and is deemed safe for children. The notice warns buyers to rely on official testing and cautions against unverified remedies.
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