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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1908
Page
1
A New York workman named Jon Bralun, employed by Mettonellian Street Railway, suffered a 2499 volt shock. Doctors say electrocution merely suspends animation, while a diagram shows recovery devices and the accident scene with eight figures in the pit.
The Traveling Men plan a big event in San Antonio for Traveling Men's day at the fair. A parade will form on Alamo plaza and proceed along Houston Street to Main Avenue and Commerce Street. Otto Wahrmund will give the welcoming address at 410 o'clock, and J. 1% Janes will respond as president of the association. Additional speakers include Rev. W. W. Wharton, J. J. Kirkpatrick, and Dr. Homer J. Wilson. A committee lists key organizers and transportation help for the event.
Yesterday the United Confederate Veterans held a social session in the Ronke Building presided by Captain T. Collings. The program featured songs, recitations, a paper on Gen. R. W. H. life and work, and performances by Miss Mary Jittle and the Strittmatter sisters. Veterans plan for a September 28 display at the San Antonio International Fair with a strong program and Camp Elbe scenes planned.
Since September first San Antonio has started 7 new dwellings and issued 121 permits for new residences additions and smaller buildings and stores and offices with an assessed value of 101200. Of the new dwellings 12 are two story costing about ga.0 each and 33 permits are for five room homes averaging 1000 dollars. The remaining homes are three and four room styles costing 600 to 700 dollars. The week ending September 7 saw 16 new dwellings approved with a taxable value of 2771.
An advertisement touts Grove’s Tasteless Cholera and Fever Tonic as a malaria treatment. It claims to drive out malaria and build up the system for both adults and children, presenting a herbal tonic marketed to broad audiences.
Washington reports Navy Inspector T Hibbett transmitting Surgeon Wright's account on mercury use for tuberculosis at the New Fort Lyon Naval Hospital. He claims mercury judiciously used is a specific remedy, noting some patients were near death before treatment began yet improved, while others could be saved.
Chicago, Sept 24 A man named Jules Koelling age 42 was arrested on a complaint by Herman Stolnenau alleging he acted as general manager for the Home and Fireside Protective League of America. The scheme promised lavish payments for marriage and children tied to league membership and life events, with payouts up to 2500 for quadruplets and 500 for heirs upon a member’s death. Stolzenau says Koelling, who organized the league, left the business after being warned the venture violated state law and that Stolzenau deposited 150 cash as guaranty for duties, a sum Koelling allegedly refused to return.
In Hot Springs Arkansas a quarrel between farmer friends ended in a knife duel on a Saturday night. Charles Duntelt of Pemmelmila was killed, Sam Wray of Tennessee escaped after Duntelt was severed, leaving Wray wounded and pursued by authorities. Police noted both men worked on nearby farms and the altercation occurred after a quarrel between them.
More than two thousand Hermyn Sons members and visitors gathered at New Braunfels Park for their annual picnic. A parade with lodge delegations, a brass band, and speeches by Mayor John and F Hoftheina highlighted the day, followed by dancing and a large social program.
Fresno September 21 arrest of Miss Margaret Waller a young woman from Minnesota on charges of mail fraud linked to running a matrimonial agency as client counselor. Police say she took money from domestic women seeking partners in various parts of the country. The warrant came after a complaint by S Ty Johnson Jr Guthrie Oklahoma alleging plans to marry for a 18000 claim as security. Mrs Walder is said to have left husband and child in Minnesota.
A local tale recounts A M Figeber's drug store in San Antonio where a man, seeking tooth powder, was accidentally exposed to arsenic and treated by a pharmacist. After recovering he praises the remedy and jokes about buying a Kiniball piano as payment.
Notice of civil service exams in San Antonio for skilled draftsmen at the arsenal and other posts. October 21 22 and 23 dates with salaries from 600 to 1200 a year. Also a position in the Indian service with irrigation knowledge and salaries from 606 to 900. Additional openings in Washington D C and other posts with various age limits and pay.
Fully 8990 delegates and visitors arrive at the Grand Lodge in Denver to begin the eighty fourth annual session of the Sovereign Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Delegates discuss offices and campaigns while vendors offer paper, wrapping, and boxmaking supplies. Local firms advertise inventory and repairs in the same column.
A blast aimed at a Hill residence occurred early today injuring no one and throwing a family outdoors as a wall was blown apart. The attacker, or attackers, detonated dynamite as a threat after an anonymous letter warned of the house being blown.
Lempuel G. Trott, a widely known Ketting authority, died last night following injuries from a troth incident. He was 64 years old. Trott edited the Tart Weekly Swirl of the Aub and contributed to Bouton dallies on ug iatters.
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