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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1907
Page
1
A reflective piece on household happiness centered on the mother and child. The text evokes a tender scene of a mother smiling at her baby, praising the bardtte and deniru time, and the trials of expectant motherhood, framed as a gentle ode to family life.
A dense list of church notices across San Antonio detailing services at multiple congregations. It includes Baptist, Presbyterian, Methodist and other church events with service times, Sunday school, youth groups, prayer meetings, and officer rosters. Names such as Rev. Cole, Rev. Tooke J. Dickey, Rev. Arthur Bell, and Rev. C. G. Bell appear among many others, with locations on Camden Street, McKinley Avenue, South Presa Street, and more.
A dense listing of church services across multiple denominations in San Antonio. Details include times for Sunday school at 9:30, morning and evening worship, midweek services, baptism expectations, and choir rehearsals. Churches named include Central Christian, First Christian, St. Mark's Episcopal, St. Paul’s Memorial, St. John's Episcopal, St. John's German Lutheran, San Antonio Bible Class, Grace English Evangelical Lutheran, and Mission at 106 York Street.
From The Light dated September 28, 1856, reports Eugene Ilrand and eight assistants setting out to Kinney county to survey railroad land. Belknap and his daughter return from New York. G B Moore visits Calcasieu lumber region. Jordin leaves for San Antonio & Avansis Pass HQ. Dr G M Stephens of Mexia at the Southern. Bellmap Rises enter San Francisco prize contest. Belknap named new colonel for Texas Third regiment. Maison Square Church sociable tonight at 672 Avenue C. Hosmer family returns from Waola with wife. George Cunlown noted in Recorder's Court. Marx to temporarily fill Superintendent Smith's duties during absence.
Washington reports labor unions reopen battle with Secretary Taft over injunctions and jury trials in labor disputes. Samuel Gompers denounces Taft in a Federationist editorial claiming his positions favor capital over workers and threaten civil rights, citing Oklahoma constitution critique and judicial power debates. The piece also recalls Indiana magnate William H English and his monument gift to Scott County.
An advertisement touts Hem-Rold as the world’s sole internal tablet cure for piles. It claims ointments, suppositories, injections, or external devices cannot cure established piles. The package includes a monthly Mem- Reid with every shipment and directs readers to contact Dr. Leonhardt Co. in Niagara Falls or the Texas Bexas Drug Company in San Antonio for pricing.
Special to The Light Scottsburg Ind Sept 38 Vice President Fairbanks and John Kern of Indianapolis spoke at the unveiling of a handsome monument to William H Daglish Democratic nominee for vice president in 1880. The memorial, paid by Capt W H Daglish and descendants, stands in the courthouse yard with an eight foot four inch figure and a new pedestal of King Bedford stone ten feet tall. The bronze weighs over...
District Attorney Baker says there is no need for another court to relieve crowded dockets. He notes widespread congestion and cites advocacy for a new law to be presented to the next legislature. He stresses that the problem is not a lack of courts but the heavy workload already in place.
A historical observer notes civil cases drag on as attorneys delay trials, causing congestion. Even with more courts, defendants or plaintiffs seek time, delaying outcomes and leaving dockets crowded across courts.
The Farmers' Times gin at Bruceville burned to the ground yesterday in Waco Texas causing about $8,000 in damage. The gin was fully insured and one of the county's best equipped. It is not known if it will be rebuilt.
Why not paint your house with ready mixed paints from HD, SrHviS & Sons and Bexar Drug Co. They offer America’s best ready mixed paints and the largest stock in the southwest. Open all night.
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