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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1908
Page
2
The fragment from The San Antonio LightPublishing Co. hints at a newspaper item or notice but lacks clear details, dates, or names to establish a complete event or outcome for a concise summary.
A brief notice requests subscribers to provide new addresses for ad areas and to notify the office if delivery changes are needed or if a telephone is available for contact.
The Bight urges subscribers to pay only regular authorized collectors. Do not pay merchant or other collectors to avoid errors.
A historic review recalls the Miramichi fire of 1823 in New Brunswick with vast timber loss, towns burned, hundreds dead, and long term regional impoverishment. It contrasts with Peshtigo 1871 in Wisconsin and Michigan fires, detailing immense timber losses, multitudes perished, and economic ruin across Minnesota and nearby areas.
The article notes a massive fire destroying property and leaving thousands destitute with losses estimated at 25.6 million dollars. It mentions Fort Ayer plane wreck and injuries to Orville Wright, plus rail laborers aiding in firefighting and questions about air navigation safety.
Citizens are urged to arrange their plans to attend the opening of San Antonio's International Fair next Saturday. The exposition is forecast to be the most successful in the history of the association as the dates September 11 recalled.
A late 19th century style editorial warns that rushing the submission issue will inflame passions and split the next Texas legislature. It argues legislators should be kept free from controversy and that the Bailey affair pales beside future clashes over the ballot question.
The Dallas area hosts a large fair in Texas with anticipation of a significant Lexas exhibit and strong patronage. Merchants, cattle breeders, and workers are urged to attend, as fairs are praised as civilizing events offering valuable lessons and recreation.
Senator Hevetidgs quotes a comparison praising Taft as leading through the wilderness toward the White House, likening him to Moses reaching the Promised Land while Bryan is only out ahead. The Philadelphia Rhecrd notes the playful analogy in early campaign discourse.
History items recall Nathan Bale’s 1882 execution in New York and Lincoln’s proclamation of emancipation finalized 1868. Also notes Seatonel Sloan’s birth in 1812 and a brief astral calendar with sunset, moonrise, apogee timing, and Jupiter position for a September evening.
President Theodore Roosevelt and his family with staff departed the summer White House amid cheers as Albany Bay ends its role as capital for the season. Roosevelt sails back to Washington in reportedly good health, planning next year’s hunting trip and Africa research ahead of his return.
Excavation around the Houston and North Flores street tower of the old First Presbyterian church uncovered a second corner slot containing a box of newspapers and printed documents dated June and July 1860. Contents include copies of the San Antonio Daily Herald, Texas Staats Zeitung, True Witness, New York Tribune News, Presbyterian Expositor and other era publications.
Alamo Lodge of the Primitive Brotherhood holds a regular meeting at Red Men's hall 112 Soledad street with supreme president Hon. Jus. A. Poway of Los Angeles attending. The gathering ends a three month contest between white and gold sides and features a public reception and entertainment.
An OCR noisy ad notes remedies for constipation and digestive issues. It promotes an orange laxative and liver stimulant cure, claiming pleasant taste and ease of use while urging readers to consult a local business directory for reputable firms.
Dr Burg, city health officer, travels to Washington for the tuberculosis congress and presents San Antonio statistics on TB deaths. He blames climate and altitude for attracting patients and condemns sending patients to distant cities, urging national legislation and a federal aid system for care.
A report reviews the tie between the health department and street department noting the street clearing division handles garbage and sanitary nuisances first, with the health board stepping in as needed. It lists equipment including garbage wagons, sprinklers, refuse carts and other apparatus.
Four year old Cornalla Cavell daughter of Mrs Winma Cavell of 217 Power House Street remains in good spirits after a childhood accident. She fell onto a glass lighting shard while cutting pandy dolls. The left eye was destroyed and the right eye sustained injury but not vision threatening.
An advocacy note urges young American schoolgirls to avoid overwork and collapse citing Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a trusted remedy. A testimonial from Elsie L. Hook of Phoenix VI credits the product with curing sideache, sleeplessness, and nervous irritability and invites women to seek advice from Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn, Massachusetts.
Fragmented notes report a curtain blaze at John Swellman’s home checked by Mr. Ruelman with a burned hand. Gen George W Hearner’s death is noted. A three hour storm, gas motor work by G W Smyth, and a bridge project at Jefferson and Madison streets are mentioned along with a dance at N Leul’s residence on Flores Street. Deputy Sheriff C L Broome arrives on Tom Green county business.
This fragile fragment reports a fatal or near fatal outcome after an accidental shooting during a gathering. It mentions Wesley Clay in a contentious scene and a grave tone about the incident, with references to prayers and a community context.
Washington police report that September 22 a maniac inmate named Al drew Lightfoot killed Patrick Maloney an attendant and Alar sivet Fallen a patient with an iron bar on asylum grounds and escaped after injuring another person under the hospital minder’s supervision.
An 11 year old, Fred Scudder, was knocked from his bicycle near School No. 10 on Garden Street at noon. He suffered serious injuries and was taken home for medical care. Witnesses say he rode through the school gate into the street and collided with a horse attached to a buggy driven by Thomas Grey, a wagon blocking the view.
A revised substitute list issued by Superintendent Lukin will be circulated soon. New general substitutes include Miss Latra Cappeletti, Miss Avis Chamberlain, Dr. G. Chamberlain, Dorothy Hall, Mary McClannahan, Edwin Munro, Minha Rieden, Miss Jette Toark, Miss Vivian Roberts, Miss Lizzie Sehidi, Miss Pearl Pescoel, and Missy Salle Pragacl.
Special to The ligne Abilene Texas September 22 W H Mitchell and R H Oldham aged citizens died last night both in good health before death with heart failure as the cause.
A car plowed, rolled, and burst into flames in Sterling on September 22 injuring two girls and leaving two others severely hurt. Anna Helly of Janesville Wis and Yrma Ivey of Sterling Til were at the point of death while Miea Kuty Mutonhy of Rockland and Lillian Watson of Sterling Til suffered serious injuries as the vehicle became a total wreck.
F G Courtney sues T J Freeman as receiver for the International and Great Northern Railroad claiming injury after a trap door on a moving freight train toppled him. The incident allegedly occurred near San Antonio on March 30, 1998, leaving him seriously and permanently impaired.
About 200 union painters and paperhangers in the city claim over half receive only three dollars a day. They urge contractors to sign the wage scale and meet at a city hall meeting led by J H Sullivan of the Brotherhood of Painters Decorators and Paperhangsers of America. Sullivan then departs for New Orleans as the group plans peaceful pressure without a boycott.
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