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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1907

Page

6

Clearing River Channel In City Dredging Project

River channel dredging under way within city limits. Workmen reached a point below the Crockete street bridge as dredges operate along the full length. Fire partially destroyed the rear gallery of the Wie residence at 1168 Buena Vista street. flames checked by fire department saving the main portion.

Crockete Street Wie Buena Vista Street George W. Ramsey Walter Schleyer Bie

Bexar Drug Co Open All Night Sells Ranch

Bexar Drug Co stays open through the night as it sells a ranch. W H Wickendall, visiting from Internal, reports he has just sold his ranch and seeks a desirable ranch in the neighborhood of San Antonio.

Fischer’s Drug Store Bexar Drug Co Pearch San Antonio W.hw. Wickendall Knternal Hig Ranch Fischer's Drug Store Bexar Drug Gospel

Land buy plans and local notices mix with court actions

A fragmented local page reports on a $150000 land acquisition interest near the city, real estate ads for school books and a used goods dealer, streetcar loop plans, and a convicts’ camp inspection. It also lists lawsuits over commissions, a recruiting swearing in, damages suits, elevator malfunctions, and a Confederate Veterans monthly meeting.

Fort Worth fair to host nine day racing meet

A Fort Worth fair stakes event opens in October promising nine days of racing. A large audience is anticipated with strong interest across north and west Texas. Col onel A B Briscoe and Mrs J D Green directed program and were praised for the well received address and trusten program.

Wende A. B. Briscoe Wasaitich 3. D. Green Fort Worth West Texa

Rain Hopes Rise As Rancher Seeks Sheltering Clouds

The article notes rancher A. C. Casparis as lessee of Gale Suehe viewing wells in a rain hoping region. It mentions rain relief affecting the southern state, road crews reopening work around the hospital loop, and a railway worker Walter Morris hospitalized with injuries. Council to meet. Mayor Cal Inghan away. Peters reports a $200 robbery leading to vagrancy charges against four suspects. Front doors advertised by An STAVES & SONS. Woods National Tank booklet praised but printing duties credited to C O Duffy & Sons 626 Main avenue.

A. CL Casparis Gale Suehe Soutiern Cishart the Woods National Tank C. O. Duffy & Sons Main Avenue

Miss Frieda Engelhardt Hairdresser and Wigmaker Ad

Miss Frieda Engelhardt offers ladies hairdressing wigmaking shampooing manicuring and facial massage at Teered Blig 212 Ave CD New phone 1003 indicating scaly treatment and hair products.

Frieda Engelhardt Teered Blig Ave Francie

West Texas academy decorates for season opening

The West Texas Military Academy saturnalia featured flag decorations and lively evening entertainments at Harmoney Hill. Attendees included many named ladies and gentlemen from San Antonio, Victoria, Uvalde, and Dallas, with guests at the Menger, New Maverick, and Elite hotels. A forthcoming wedding was announced, and several residents traveled from cities like Fredericksburg, Houston, and Austin.

Phe Gymnasiing West Texas Military Academy Hele Bolling Celia Wrather Eimma Caldwell Katharine ¥Elph Violet Oldham Ada Badge Lilian Heland Florence Connors Kel Holm Green Genevieve Monreland Misa Campbell Victoria Messrs Lloyd Nigh Ross Irvin Dan Murphy Oh Williams Russell Callan Charles Buss Gueather Frobel Lewis Seni Joseph Ryan Mitton Michael Robert Smith Fred Seymour Sam Burts Marvey Buchanan Warren Melrose Holgminwn O. B. Bosenhiaum Black Vlogk G. Garden JG. Goode Barnes Athorny Ila Wacola San Antonis Menger John Kelly Ab Comstock Lamhern Rog San Marcos Haf Asinger Waco Ward Southern Gorms Christ M.D. Smith Nanny All Smith Mesa Ariz H. 5 Y. WW. Lackey Cuero New Maverial BM. W. Fowler Wifn Aid Child Goliad Tbe Oil Midi Zre Gests New Maverick Tra L. Wheat Rock Springs Maverick J. L. Lewton J. R. Black Torreon Mexico San Antonio Allison Sonora Ida Odara Bite Leon Pont Victoria B. EB. Perrepont Houston Allen Paul Kate Paul Ruth Carsteng

Army Post Parade Schedule and Personnel Movements

The First battalion Ninth Infantry will parade this afternoon, the Second tomorrow, and the Third on Wednesday at the upper post. Reviewing officers are Captain Weeks, Major Cotter, and Captain Nicklin. Captain Charles B. Hay Jr. will spend weeks at home in Springfield Ill due to weather. Dr Charles W Callen has left for temporary duty at Fort Loxall. Major Lucian G Berry has returned from Port Mile. Captain Brooke Paine has reported for duty. Lieutenant T W Adams has been detailed to New Haven Conn. Lieutenant W H Prosser has refused a college detail and prefers San Antonio. Two men charged with desertion were turned over to the military at Fort Sum.

Ninth Infantry Weeks Cotter Nicklin Charles B. Hay Jr Great Lakes Will Gpemi Springfeld Hay Brooke Paine Artilery T. W. Adams New Haven Conn W. HB. Prosser Folk Union San Antonio Civil Authoriies Fort Sum Hous

West Point 1907 Lieutenant Assigned to Ninth Infantry

The men are being held for identification. Lieutenant Jenkins of the West Point class of 1907 has reported for duty with the Ninth Infantry.

Jenkins West Point Ninth Infantry

Cupid's Censor Finishes Job

W H Booth spent weeks compiling statistics on divorce records for the counts, finishing work in the state and planning a brief stay before leaving for Washington. He said all territory had been covered and that other men had completed or moved on, and he questioned how long it would take to publish all statistics in book form.

W. H. Booth Mr. Booth

Rich Vein Starts Alaska Gold Fever

Washington reports a renewed Sitka Alaska gold rush after Brig. Gen. Bilott announced a rich quartz vein on an island near Sitka. A company mined and shipped ninety tons of ore to Sitka, yielding over $16,000 after freight.

Washington Sitka Alaska Craige F. Bilott United States Marine Corps Northwest Elliott Gikd

CHANGE FOOD And Lose That Uneasy Feeling

A wiry man credits Grapes Nuts food for dramatic health gains after a friend served it at meals. He reports increased energy, less irritability, and weight gain over four weeks, comparing his prior fatigue to a new vitality. He says the change has been remarkable and plans to continue the diet.

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