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Newspaper
San Antonio Sunday Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1903
Page
8
Street Car Patrons South Heights Line will run every twenty minutes until further notice. Service connects with the San Pedro line at the junction of Goliad and South Alamo. Transfers will be given at this junction.
Street car service on South Flores will halt at the Dolorosa intersection until further notice to provide transfers to connecting lines.
A limited time offer at Jung Kind's Drug Store 517 B Houston St. features a tooth brush and tooth powder set priced at 25 cents, claiming higher quality brushes and powders are rare and urging customers to buy now.
Shafer the Plumber at 125 West Commerce Street offers miniature lamps for Christmas trees and special lighting effects quickly arranged for all social functions and holiday festivals.
Silver watches with Elgin or Walworth movements advertised by Emerson & Co and Jaeimer & Jonas. Priced from six dollars upward. Plumbing services offered. phones listed as 452.
The piece suggests a man desires a house coat for comfort this Christmas. It implies years of appreciation for such warmth and ease and hints at learning to enjoy this gift in a domestic setting.
Discussion centers on selecting four maneuevr camp sites for the regular army and national guard. A 1901 board proposed sites in Georgia, Pennsylvania, California and Kansas with others near Indiana Kentucky New Mexico Wisconsin and Texas. Texas and San Antonio vie for a preferred Southwest location with national impact anticipated.
A proposal to absorb the Porto Rico provisional infantry into the regular army moves forward. By June 30, 1904 the unit would be redesignated as the First Porto Rican regiment of infantry with natives for most enlisted ranks. Present officers would convert to the new regiment, with field officers appointed by the President.
The surgeon general proposes an 18 vacancy program for army medical corps. Applicants face two exam stages a preliminary and a final qualifying test. Those scoring 80 percent or more enter as contract surgeons and attend eight months at the Army Medical School in Washington. The final exam follows with top scorers earning commissions.
General Baldwin orders all officers on duty or present in the department of the Colorado to be examined by the surgeon within ten days if they are by any chance suspected of tuberculosis. The department will soon join the Texas department to form the military division of the southwest.
After arrival and on the last day of each month a microscopical sputum exam will be conducted and reports sent to the adjutant general through military channels. Convalescent cases with relapse of acute symptoms or tubercle bacilli will be noted and reported. Enlisted men with tuberculosis will not be kept at posts but transferred to the general hospital at Fort Bayard, New Mexico.
The transport Kirkpatrick sails today for Manila with four troops of the Second Cavalry from Fort Myer. The composite troop, famed for expert horsemanship, has drilled daily for two years and performed before European officers and at Madison Square Garden. The horses will stay behind at Fort Myer.
Post Commissary Sergeant James J. Green is ordered from Fort Columbus to Fort Bliss. Fort Clark directs Private Blaine Cockrell to Fort Sam Houston hospital for observation. Charles M. Pearson arrives in San Francisco and is ordered to Fort Clark to relieve Charles A. Zimmerman who goes to the Philippines. Captain L F Fleming testifies at a court martial in Denver. Furloughs on reenlistment granted to 26th Infantry men W B York three months, Leonard Vogel two months, and Elmer R Beverleigh two months.
In Milam Lodge No 2 A C U W regular meeting John E Oeshe is named master workman H Wesche foreman William Hoefling Jr overseer John B Hamilton recorder William Acker man financier William Holt receiver C J Ridenholm guide C F Brown inside watchman George L Spurrier outside watchman oe Lowry examining physician Also noted is growing opposition to the city administration.
The holiday edition of the Texas Staatz Zeitung, a 32 page issue, showcases wide ranges of business notices and optimistic reporting. The Light commends Manager Albert Horath for turning the paper into a notable success while noting German citizens will likely mail copies to friends.
A concise shop invitation states customers may enter to view stock without being pressured to buy. It emphasizes courtesy and prompt service for those who do choose to purchase.
D. B. Steele & Co. advertises full tailoring service from A to Z. Suits pressed 50 cents, pants pressed 15 cents. If not as good as the best, work is free. Located at 315 Navarro Street near Commerce.
The Bell Jewelry Co. advertises odd sterling silver manicure pieces priced at 25 and 50 cents. Customers are invited to browse baskets of bargains at 227 West Commerce Street.
Holmes Wood & Coal Co advertises dry oak firewood at four fifty a cord with phone numbers. Praeger’s Hardware promotes hunting coats guns and ammunition for Christmas gifts at 822 024 E Commerce St. The Nernst Lamp claims to cut light bills by half and Shafer The Plumber offers demonstrations and questions.
Local market at 511 East Wourton Street advertises meats fish and game. Phonas offered for orders.
Local notices advertise investments in diamonds by Merson and Co and plumbing by Machenheimer and Jonas. Phone numbers 452 appear with Palas Mone and Emerson and Co promoting bargains in second hand goods.
President Mahon of the Amalgamated Association of Street Railway Employees left for Detroit claiming urgent business. A five member committee met at Trades Council hall and decided to continue the strike against the Traction Company. The first move was to place the Traction Company on the unfair list prompting possible sympathy strikes by electrical workers.
Torpedoes were placed on street car tracks last night but caused no damage. An explosion occurred at 7 15 p m Pine and Sharer streets followed by 8 30 Nolan and Olive streets 10 40 Ever screen and San Pedro avenue and a blast at Avenue C and Third street.
At a school board meeting Mr. Mike Goggan resigned from the board and its presidency due to business duties. Colonel George W. Brackenridge was unanimously elected to membership and the presidency, and he pledged to advance education. The board adopted resolutions noting their regret.
State of Texas to Mrs. B. M. Gisse redeems a certificate for lot 20 block 4 city block 487 for 548 dollars. Scottish American Mortgage Company Limited sells 196 acres in lots 17 18 range 4 district 6 for 3000 dollars. R G Scott purchases 196 acres in lots 17 18 range 6 from H Spencer and transfers to Wm Cassin. Chas P Steer acquires lot 2 city block 2967 on south Fir street for 500 dollars.
A sneak thief attempted a burglary this morning at about 3 o clock at No. 204 Garden street boarding house. The intruder entered by the rear door, tried every door on the upper floor, but all were locked. He was roused by a late lodger who pursued him with a pistol, driving him out onto Garden street.
December entries record births for the Wimberly and Hilton families and a Flores child. The families live at 40 North Flores street 905 avenue B and 419 San Louis street.
Cash buyer offers $3000 to $5000 for a two-story brick dwelling with modern improvements. Prefers close-in location. Respond to Address CASH care Light office.
The International Drug Company at 1103 West Commerce street offers four specialties and promises pure drugs, low prices, and prompt bicycle delivery to any city area. Contact via phone number 444 for trials.
Get what's due for your money at A Reidner's Tailor 104 West Commerce St. Best value fits and satisfaction with ladies and gents suits starting at 18 dollars. Services include repairing cleaning and pressing.
R Basse proprietor of the Mahncke Hotel Bar and formerly with Kenry Hoecke invites friends to call. The best goods and polite courteous treatment to all.
Holmes Wood & Coal Co lists McAles ter lump coal at eight dollars fifty cents for two thousand pounds with contact numbers Old 886 and new 681 for inquiries.
The piece argues advertising teaches need and creates appetite. It cites examples from patent medicines and breakfast foods to show how ads generate consumer want. It frames advertising as foundational to business and a force of the era, urging study of its powerful influence.
The Seguin Gazette quotes the Goof Council for All urging readers to patronize home merchants. It emphasizes that circulating dollars within local channels strengthens farmers, merchants, bakers, and others and condemns buying from abroad as robbing pockets.
The Kinder Times claims editors and printers run the entire operation with angels, praising the female editors as the “cheese” of the team. Wasterling jokes about Mexico calling them “muy colorado” but Easterling corrects him to “tiny caliente.” The remark notes that ladies are often the core of the crew.
The Cuero Star reports General Bernardo Reyes published a letter pledging loyalty to President Diaz and stating he will not run for Mexico vice presidency. Diaz allies Liman Four and Mariscalcan’ block his path to the vice chair as the president’s choice. R L Burnett Co offers money saving paper goods and supplies with quick orders.
Holmes Wood and Coa l Co sells cords at 4 50 per card. Phones 386 and 681 listed. George Roe urged to compare prices and save money on dolls and toys citywide.
Medical quackery style ad urging cure for catarrh with Hood’s Sursaparilla. Mentions plumbing service by Mathenhelmer and Jonas with phone 452 and expert plumbers.
The Yoakum Times comments on narrow minded preachers and the need for broad minded charity. It asserts a preacher’s influence depends on embracing true Christianity and acting in accord with its doctrine to achieve success.
M Buck, now running the Ken Ely Advance, questions what exchanges would do without their editorial crutches and notes editors forget to name potent attorneys in Washington.
A letter argues about proper credit for reused material and accuses editors of stealing editorials or failing to credit sources. The piece asserts The Light relies on editorial thinking while Advance sometimes targets others with misattributed work. It laments dishonest editing practices and calls for accountability.
The Lake Charles Press appears in an improved form under Wasterling with editorial gains, though the popular editor shows less of his entertaining work due to broader duties in his new role. The change is noted as regrettable.
Pocket knives and razors offered at popular prices. Praeger’s Hardware and M. J. Hewitt's advertise sewing machine needles and oil.
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