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Newspaper
San Antonio Sunday Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1902
Page
3
A testimonial for Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and Pleasant Pellets claims to cure nervous indigestion biliousness and other digestive ailments. The writer Thickens mood and health notes improved digestion and strength after several months use and urges others with indigestion liver trouble or chronic cold to try the remedies.
City passenger and ticket agent Ed McClannahan of the Southern Pacific reports a forged round trip ticket to Buffalo sold from the San Antonio office. A conductor, Pete Vahey, investigated on August 14 and found the ticket altered with misdated stamps. The scam relied on inserted black squares visible when held to the light.
Wells Fargo assistant superintendent L MacKenzie visited Houston yesterday. Southern Pacific officials W B Scott and W G Van Vleck arrived back from trips east and via Houston en route to El Paso. Ed F Rigsby of Rock Island returned after a week away to tour his territory. Five loads of material for two Southern Pacific oil storage tanks at Katy junction arrived. foundation nearly complete and tanks to start soon. Private car Estelle with Mr Dohney aboard reached San Antonio on SP No 10 from the west. J H Hampson of the Mexico, Chiricahua and Pacific, based in Mexico City, will arrive in the city this morning on Katy.\
In a tense Texas league game Lockhart defeated San Antonio 6 to 2. Morales sparked the offense with five hits including a sharp double, while Nelson mixed a drop and fast ball to restrict the visitors. Munday allowed several hits but kept the visitors from piling on early. Lockhart’s bats erupted late with a pivotal rally, amid solid fielding and key plays by Claude Dobard and Beaty’s morale boost.
An infant of A S and Ellen Ogtes died Friday at 745 West Houston Street. Refugio Alvardo, aged 1 year, died of cholera infantum at 723 South Flores Street yesterday. Mahin's Magazine for August notes daily papers in large cities reach about three quarters of the U S population within a fifty mile circle.
An August Mahin's Magazine article argues that no object stands independent of all others. It asserts that value arises from relationships and that we understand objects only through their interconnections, which fuse to define the object as known.
The formulae behind patent medicines that made promoters rich resemble regular physician prescriptions. Yet some seek the preparation secret as a path to fortune, as noted in Mahin's Magazine, August.
An 19th century style patent remedy claims to act on the liver like calomel without griping or stomach upset. It purports to cure electronic constipation and costs 25 cents. The fragment emphasizes safety and efficacy for digestive issues and uses period promotional language.
John B. Vinek released ten carrier pigeons from his Matagorda and Lavaca home aiming for Chicago Lake View hub. The over one thousand mile trek, expected in eight days, seeks a new record. Pigeons started Saturday at 8 am August 16 direct north, pausing only to drink and sleep upon arrival.
The Terrell Daily Transcript notes Texas farmers are forming a truck growing movement. A Kaufman County meeting of the North Central Texas Newspaper Association drew farmer interest on improving prices through organized growers. The piece highlights booming railroad and newspaper led development across the state.
The Houston Chronicle reports HU A House of Bridgeport Conn has tested a crude oil burner in New York on August 2. The device not only generates gas but distills asphalt from the crude oil, yielding about three dollars per barrel. Aimed for use from homes to locomotives and ships.
Governor Sayers of Texas and Governor Leal of Nuevo Leon, Mexico, met in San Antonio yesterday. They toured sites with Dr. Ornelas, compared state progress, and invited each other to visit capitals. Leal, a young, energetic leader, travels for rest and study amid growing Mexican prosperity.
A large crowd attended the first annual social at Beethoven Hall hosted by Branch 42 of the National Association of Letter Carriers. The event raised funds to send two delegates to the National Letter Carriers convention in Denver, featured a 24-number dance program, and ended with a late-night departure on special cars.
Judge P H Shook and T T Vander Hoeven joined Mrs Shook and children at the Sap for Waring yesterday afternoon and will return tomorrow. Houston visitor J McLain and Charles Ashe at the Menger. E E Critchfield of Chicago guest at the Menger. J B Lewis of St Louis among last night’s arrivals. J H McChue and family back from Galveston. Chesborough of Galveston in the city. J C Houston and family with Miss Alice Tullos from Floresville. L W Cook of San Mateos among last evening’s arrivals. Ben Alexson and wife of Boston visiting. Lyell of Douglas, Ariz, at the Elite. M C Connell of Dallas registered there. H J Matley staying at the Elite from St Louis. Mrs Jaffe leaves for St Louis tonight to buy millinery. J Van Hoogenhuyze of Yoakum arrived and quarters at the Menger. Mrs Fitzpatrick and Una, visiting Mrs Dr Whitaker, mother and sister of Lt Fitzpatrick of the Seventh US Cavalry. Herbert A Evans, San Antonio Gas and Electric secretary, returned from Columbus with wife and daughter. Mrs Evans and daughter with him. Mrs Henry Quasso and children to New Orleans for visit. Mr and Mrs Alfred Deichman return after three weeks away.
Ela Liss reports that Noonan will be appointed a substitute clerk at the San Antonio post office on the first, replacing Victoria Fugitt who becomes a regular clerk.
The Civil Service Commission announces an examination on September 30 for the position of instrument maker in the Philippine service. Applicants must be at least 18 years old. Eligible candidates may be certified to the Government Laboratory, Philippine service, at a salary of 1200 dollars per year, with potential for other vacancies in the same service.
The late Lord Acton was noted for a vast library in his London home once rented to Joseph Chamberlain. A quip from Chamberlain about the collection being no library because it lacked reference books underscores the practical value of encyclopedias to the average businessman.
The Uvalde Leader quotes strong criticism of press coverage of editors finances. It argues editors should lift the profession and stop sensational claims about poverty, claiming many editors are financially steady and that such chatter harms the press.
An advertisement urges using Pricky Ash Bitters to keep the body healthy this season and resist malarial germs. It lists WP S Laccas and several addresses at 727 South Alamo, 408 East Houston, 517 East Houston, and 633 Austin Street as contacts.
A new modern hotel opened in 1901 in the Muskoka Lakes tourist area providing center access to Canada and the United States. The hotel emphasizes ventilation sanitary arrangements and comfortable suites with attached bathrooms. Dining and service are highlighted as among the best.
A cluttered row of notices and ads from San Antonio list groceries Try Linnartz Holland Teas and Coffees hats at Moke's and Bexar Drug Co. plus services from Emerson Co and J S Dodds Co. Names include Linnartz Hewitt Bejar drug, Dimick's coffee and local policing notes about a dispute, a missing children report, and undertaker listings.
A nostalgic poem recalls a city editor dreaming of old newsroom days in Hackenback and a Washington press era. The dream shifts to modern machinery, linotype gas, and a frantic basement press scene as the shouted line cuts power and ends the times. Avery. G.i Powell.
The Terrell Daily notes Southern Pacific Railway plans to issue 100 million dollars in bonds to fund improvements. While much work won't be in Texas, a large share will be spent in the state, benefiting Antonio and its tributary territory and Texas as a whole.
September issue lists ten stories by various authors including Charles King Edgar Welton Cooley H. B. Canfield Gertrude Porter Chantels Myra Wybrant Sarth Eliott Flower Florence Edith Austin Kennett F Harris John Dickinson Sherman Arthur Morrison. The listing notes fiction pieces and provides a mail order line for obtaining the complete 10 Story Book.
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