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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1907

Page

9

Postal supply delay explained by post office circular

Postmaster John J. Stevens reports a circular from the Office of the Third Assistant Postmaster General clarifying delays in stamped envelopes and wrappers. A Dayton Ohio contractor installed new plant equipment, shortening the backlog, with freight shipments tried earlier but reverted to registered mail. users are urged to stamp and send large advance requests to ensure timely delivery.

John J. Stevens L. Ma Dayton Ohio Thuy Far

Fifteen Cents Fine For Fighting In City Court

Special to The Light. Waco Texas September 27 smallest fine ever entered in city court Recorder Tom M Hamilton imposed a 15 cent fine on one fighter. The other line notes a moral judgment and mentions the marijuana court. Nearby ad copy references Bexar Drug Co and undertakers with late night delivery and a ladies orchestra.

Waco Tex Tom M. Hamilton Hamlton

Sunday School Workers Pack Y First Day Session

The Bexar County Simoly School association opened its four day session with State President W. N. Wiggins attending from Dallas. The program featured songs, scripture recitations, and talks on past achievements and future plans. Sessions detailed in a packed auditorium included primary departments, round tables, and evening sermons by Rev. C A Coleman and Wilson M Brown.

Bexar County Simoly School Association W. N. Wiggins Dallas Wilson M. Brown C.A. Coleman First Baptist Church Olrs H. W. Hoon Round Table Mise Rose Lee W. Ny Wiggins Ty. Mowton Ollows Madison Square J. J. Cleaver Prospect Hill Essie Haynes Roland Springall Lindsay Patton V. Neal Afaen Minuarea J. M. Allardyce Aftaen Round Wilkins

Counting Cubans Monday in Havana under Magoon rule

Havana, Sept. 27 The work of counting beads in Cuba beginning next Monday, under Governor Magoon, will be rushed to finish by November 14. Enumerators will focus on determining electoral rights, with delays justified before accounts are approved and paid.

Havana Beada Cuba Magoon

Detachment of Ninth Infantry Returns to Fort Sam Houston

The detachment of company B Ninth Infantry guarding Fort Logan 1 Route has returned to Fort Sam Houston and will proceed to Leon Springs tomorrow. Lieutenant Ecker returned from Leon Springs and Lieutenant Lowla is on temporary duty there in charge of the work.

Ninth Infantry Fort Logan Fort Sam Housaton Prochess Leon Springs Ecker Lio Springe Lowla

Birth announcements from September events

On September 25 at 108 Arrest Street Mont Martin at 2222 Mason Street, a birth was reported. On September 28 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs G W Taylor in Bexar County. On September 26 a son was born to Mr and Mrs Den Cooksy at 285 McKinley Avenue.

Mont Martin Mason Strect G. W. Taylor Bexar County den Cooksy McKinley Avenue

Wharton Plans Talk on San Antonio at F M C Auditorium

Rev W W Wharton of the First Christian church announces he will speak next Sunday night at the F M C auditorium on What I Think of San Antonio. Returning from Victoria county, he shares views formed after ranch affairs and travel, predicting a large audience will attend.

First Christian Church Victoria San Antonio F. M.C Alamo Ci

Fraternal Circles Meet in San Antonio Lights

The new Assembly No. 1058 of the Loyal Americans of the Republic was instituted at Odd Fellows hall with about forty charter members. Officers elected include President Pat Stephens and Vice President M. B. Wade. Dr. Kenney and Clavia approved as medical examiners amid praise for G. Anderson’s address.

Order of the Loyal Americans of the Republic Odd Tellows Hall San Antonio Pat Stephens M. B. Wade A. Lewison Thomas ‘Sheehan N. Padgett A. G. Thompson Nell E. Webb J. D. Hughes Ann Wede Tom Waters Kenney Clavia Texas T. G. Anderson Springfield Lea Faream Cate O Loyal Americans of the Republic Lone Star Odd Fellows’ Hall Anderson

Fragments of Fraternal Meetings and an Eagle Club Event

The report lists Knights of Pythias Elks Lodge Sam Houston Camp Woodmen of the World and Spanish Camps with 126 members at a recent Sam Houston Camp No 65 meeting and 13 candidates being mentored by a degree team plus 10 new membership petitions. Deputy John W. Lyon attended and promised a Floresville trip for initiation. The Spanish Camps held a well attended meeting and plan further officer elections. The Eagle Baseball Club faces the San Antonio Athletics next Sunday at Electric Park with strong local interest. Unity Lodge Knights of Pythias will host ministers of interest led by Major BE Green to enroll aspirants for the uniform rank.

Joseph Ryan Great Sun Council Great Council of the United States Norfolk Alabama Sun Calmnell Bridgeport Conn Louisville Pver Sam Houston Deeray John W. Lyon Floresylly Floresyllie Wales Eagle Baseball Club Maternal Order of Eagles San Antonio Athletics Hleetrle Park Unity Lodge Knights of Pythias BE. B. Green Bere

Engineering Marvel in Prengh Plan for Twin Canal Bridge

The Prengh government outlines a fifteen million dollar project to connect Marseilles port with the Rhone via a twinned canal bridge. The structure would be about a mile long, seventy feet wide, forty-three feet above water, with a small railroad, electric lighting, and the capacity to pass two barges. Completion is estimated in seven to eight years, with extensive rock excavation surpassing earlier tunnels.

Prengh Marseilles Rhone

Weather Notes Show Unsettled Eastern Air Masses

Irregular air pressure from a high over the East and another over Manitoba creates a trough of low pressure from Northern Mexico to eastern Canada with gyre over Texas. Expect cloudy districts and possible showers tonight and Saturday as temperatures range from 30s to mid 70s across reporting locales.

Manitoba México Canadian Texas Ohio Valley Ilinois Iowa East Gulf States Jacksonville Bismarck Min Max Amaving Cieeeeeeneeersene Atlant Everseverteeen Foxton Chicago

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