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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1908
Page
5
Dr Bliem plans a return on September 22 as city readers note a flurry of notices. Schoals Book Notice announces school books and exchanges while loans before buying are advised. Alling at 13 East Houston seems to trade in state prices and favorable exchanges.
John B Garrington secretary of the Business Men's association returned from Fort Worth where he attended the Commercial Securities Association convention and was honored as secretary treasurer. He said about fifty to sixty secretaries attended and the group adopted a nonpartisan stance while planning legislation and a tax study to show Texas manufacturing and agriculture needs.
Customers are informed of a new purchase and payment procedure at the Wicks Building. The notice explains a shift to a prepayment check system used by major fountains in the north. It directs prompt action by staff and emphasizes compliance with the cashier’s instructions.
Reading of burial permits includes Mia Anh Staack aged 67 with endocarditis at Fire Wraners Home and interment at Say Per nando cemetery. Also interment for John Kunkel aged 51 on Septenbor 7M80 at Lutheran cemetery with Lawaca atpent torment listed.
Birth notices list several newborns with parent names and addresses including Semoninor, Mr. and Mrs. N. C. Walle of 228 Iowa Street, Gir. a child to Mi and Mrs. Urquhart of 792 Winlow Avenue. a baby to Mr. and Mrs. Js. Roberta of 2k Madon Street, CH11. and a further birth to Mr. and Mrs. Rob at Dintel Avanud Th. The item closes with a fragmentary exclamation from a Baye center Dellnaaser.
Chicago, Sept 12. Dr. Carpenter sues Mary Carpenter claiming arsenic poisoning attempts and infidelity as grounds for divorce. He alleges drunkenness threats and abusive language, and that his wife deserted him recently while they reside in Chicago after a Wheaton marriage in 1893. They have one child and custody is sought.
At the Natogdaches Texas cotton compress on Sept 12 Fisher Hand was caught between a baby and the press. His arm was badly crushed and may require amputation.
The Independence party ticket of Hisgen with Hearst announces a nationwide tour starting in Birmingham and extending through 25 states. Accompanied by Graves and Shearn, the group schedules stops in Memphis, New Orleans, Houston, and Fort Worth with speeches in major cities to rally support before the election.
The Palace Theater at 105 West Wonston Street opens a first local engagement presenting Cameraphone acts described as the eight wonder of the world. Daily performances feature living, talking, acting stages with frequent program changes and melodrama Streets of New York. Additional items include To Music Master with David Warfield and The Merry Widow and other operas. Admission: adults ten cents, children five cents.
The Empire presents a new stage organization named the Robert Burgess Stock Company in Sowing the Wind. George Morman, a leading man formerly with Emma Bunting, appears in the cast along with a wide admirer base from San Antonio. The program includes comic pieces such as The Grand Lark and Heidelberg, plus In My House in Order, all performed by a touring company at the Empire.
Patrons may judge the organization by Sowing the Wind as seats fill for tonight and next week's Missenrly play at Schewermeyer Park. A San Antonio Band concert is planned for this afternoon and evening with a large crowd expected. Instructions from the management promise a varied program of overtures, selections, marches, dances, and patriotic pieces led by conductor William H. Smith.
A fragmented read notes placements near Mélinas river in Labroche with fish caught at 13 but details are unclear. The text mentions pleasant experiences and ad retentions tied to local landmarks and timing.
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