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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1908
Page
2
The Light warns subscribers to pay only regular authorized collectors and not to pay carriers. Errors in payment may occur if sent to improper parties, and readers are urged to follow official channels for renewals.
Discussion on US Forest Service poisons targeting prairie dogs across national forests and western grazing lands. Kansas has funded combat for years, with estimates of prairie dogs consuming grass equal to millions of cows, damaging roots and soil, threatening land value and township viability while political figures debate implications for forthcoming elections.
The census bureau released a preliminary annual report on city statutes for populations over 34,000. The 106 year document covers finance and municipal matters, detailing 168 included cities with 15 exceeding 400,009 inhabitants and 37 falling into other large brackets.
The census bureau compares land areas across 158 cities led by New York at 209,218 acres while Hoboken, West, New Jersey, has the smallest at 46 acres. It notes New York accounts for 29.4 percent of 1906 corporate payments totaling 277,447,133 and shows salaries and wages dominate general expenses.
The piece criticizes Republican attacks on Campbell era tax policy as misdirected. It quotes Simpson arguing taxes harm farmers while corporate assessments lag, arguing farm lands have risen in value and bear more of the tax burden this year.
Brooklyn Eagle notes tainted ties between Foraker and Taft and suggests Taft will not appear on the same platform again. The piece mocks Hearst and Roosevelt, hints at political massacre by self actions, and alludes to Brownsville and 26 Broadway while claiming Foraker’s political fate is sealed by his own actions.
On September 26 notable events include Sir William Lowe entering Philadelphia in triumph and the death of key historical figures. Clara Muodt, celebrated German novelist, is recorded as born in 1814. A lunar Mercury conjunction is noted as a celestial event.
A vintage advertisement extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as the standard cure for women's ills, praising roots and herbs from field remedies. It cites Mrs. Bertha Muff of Louisiana, Missouri, who writes that after years of suffering and failed medical help, following Pinkham's advice restored health and strength.
A fragmented San Antonio column notes early events including a 2000 pound brush delivery for Kerrville barbecue, a planned city hall vote, and proposed courthouse center plaza. It mentions Brown Stockings, a Safety team challenge, and local residents like Missida Proll celebrating a birthday with friends.
J B Dev of Calcutta arrived in San Antonio to study Texas cotton industry. A Hindu and Calcutta native, he attends San Luis Obispo College, finishing agriculture. He joins about 700 Indian students in the U S to study cotton science and expects to visit mills in New England after Texan assignments. He will inspect local compression plants before continuing.
Local notices list numerous lodge gatherings across San Antonio venues including Red Men Hall and Union Labor meeting rooms. Groups such as Hermann Sons, Woodmen, Maccabees, and Pythias plan afternoon or evening sessions with various councils and fraternities hosting events tonight.
Paul Kaper and Ferdinand Pest host a birthday party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Md Fest. The evening featured games and amusements with a pick and white decorated dining room. A two course luncheon was served. covers included Libbie Serna Lili Feet Mary Slawiel Bila Schel cher Clara Seltimann Nettie Broestin and Guelle Horn plus Mannie Flew ert and others.
Twenty one unions answered roll call at the regular Trades Council meeting. The Labor Day celebration on September 7 was reported a complete success financially and otherwise with a rising vote of thanks to the committee. A Labor Day fair on Sunday October 4 was discussed to attract large union turnout with two o clock events and speeches by notable leaders. The council ordered 6000 badges for union members and families and visiting unions to access the fair grounds. Credentials from Hod Carriers Carpenters Painters and Paperhangers were filed. Contracts signed between graph opera house Lyric theater and stage employers union. The MN Operatives union to sponsor a November event. A memorial for the late A. W. Street is being prepared with Nordhaus as secretary.
The Hind You ars Always Route to Lip Mitan headline recounts the arrival of a famed European act of extraordinary performers at Barnum and Bailey Greatest Show on Earth. It highlights the headstand stunt by Lip Mitan and a roster of aerialists acrobats and burlesque acts joining the San Antonio engagement beginning October 10.
Willan Prochnow and Misa Aman ds Torester, who were marrying Ware needed evening September 33 at the bride’s parents home 174 New Braunfels avenue by Rev J Ly Huach have gone said on their wedding day and will be at head 1704 New Braunfels avenue after September 27.
A damaged clipping argues spanking does not cure bedwetting and references a constitutional cause. It claims Mrs Summers and others will pursue legal action against anyone claiming ineffective treatment. The notice also notes adults suffer urinary troubles and urges readers to seek safe guidance.
The aging leader of New York society Mrs Willian Astor, retirement head of the Four Hundred, grants the October Delineator interview her first public utterance. She discusses social rules, the New York Social Register, and views on issues she has long avoided discussing.
Four year old Itachel watches her three month old brother while the father is away at sea. She asks her mother in earnest if Papa de Harry is related to baby Lila, showing the confusion of a child amid a family journey.
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