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Newspaper
San Antonio Sunday Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1905
Page
2
Special to The Light from Waco Texas reports Baylor University President S P Brooks and Science head Professor Kessler depart Monday for Monsteval sailing to Liverpool and London. They will be absent until Baylor resumes in September.
Wac Texas June 17 The dog catchers with wagon have started a campaign to reduce roaming dogs in the city during the heated term. Dogs caught on the streets without muzzles will be taken in and advertised on the city hall bill boards. If not called for they will be sold. Last summer several mad dogs and bites to children prompted action.
Special to The Light reports Waco city officials expect to end night sprinkling and move all water distribution to daytime. Mayor and aldermen favor full water use during the day for better results. Night sprinkling has been debated though not entirely satisfactory. Additional sprinkling wagons will be added.
Immense organized labor rally at Waco city hall last night with speeches by Henry M. Walker and M. Grant Hamilton AF of L organizers, C. W. Woodman of Fort Worth, and Walton Peteet of San Antonio. The event drew one of the largest crowds in years, signaling strong local labor support. ED. STEVES & SONS note appears in ad text at end.
Judge J J Terrell announces September 1 sale of about six million acres at prices from one dollar per acre. One fortieth cash, balance due in forty years at 3 percent interest. Lands spread across many counties, with Phase lands for homeseekers. Free printed lists available by July 1, and mailed to county officials and postmasters. Public access to accurate information emphasized to prevent misleading ads.
An 19th century claim asserts scrofula and all kin dred diseases are cured by Hood's Sarsaparilla. The advertisement-style note touts universal healing with the tonic, reflecting era's patent medicine language and marketing boldness.
Washington June 17 Hon Albert S Burleson of Texas drew praise from colleagues as a capable young member. While in Washington he stayed at the Riggs House and spoke of Texas progress and prosperity, predicting Texas may soon lead statehood ranks. He noted ongoing district work and planned a brief return to Texas.
Special notice states that during the summer months Mr. N. J. Tamborello, long associated with the Torreon as steward, will act as manager. Closes with assurance of continued attention, service, and cuisine quality from C. T. Torrey to friends and patrons.
Washington reports June in the capital as J B Darden of New Mexico arrives at the Hotel Raleigh. A large cattle owner with ranches in the Texas Panhandle says the past six months brought excessive rain, likely harming crops and exceeding rainfall in his twenty years there.
GAGE The Tatler urges buyers to take advantage of end of season offers on linen crash Serge and worsted suitings. Largest stock in Western Texas and Delaware. Steves and Sons promote extensive textile selection.
Waco Texas June 17 State Secretary W M Lewis and Assistant State Secretary F W Hopper have left for Coleman and San Angelo to deliver addresses Sunday. The tour aims to push the campaign work in that portion of Texas.
The fifteenth annual convention of the state Christian Endeavor association begins in Austin, Texas, lasting three days. Noted speakers Rev. Ira Landreth of Nashville and Rev. Crayton S. Brooks of Missouri will lecture, with Austin Chorale Society and city church choirs performing. A trolley ride, state house visit, and tours of state triage facilities are on the program.
Waco Texas June 17 complaint says boys break up birds nests cutting supply of quail doves and song birds in several sections. Sportsmen plan to intervene to stop the practice.
Waco Texas June 17 county commissioners issue a resolution circulated across the county during the canvass for a bond issue to fund permanent road work. The document supports letting contracts, plans by a competent engineer, sale of bonds in yearly blocks, and outlines expenditure methods.
In Waco Texas on June 17 Negroes prepare for emancipation day with at least three separate celebrations. Each event features typical activities and will halt work during ceremonies as large circulars and dodgers advertise the programs for all three celebrations.
Fire insurance policy expirations handled by Surkey and Arnold at 237 Hast Houston St. Also note West End Lumber Company offers another solid car of screens in the West End area.
BEFORE RAILROAD COMMISSION Austin Tex June 17 The rail road commission approved an application of the International & Great Northern railway and granted authority for the adoption of the rate of fifteen cents per 1100 pounds for the transportation of peaches tomatoes in straight or mixed carloads from Crockett to Austin for use in canning factories provided the product when re shipped from Austin shall be made over the International Also authority for fifteen cents per 100 pounds for empty tomato boxes returned from Austin to points on the International to Crockett and points north to and including Mineola and Henderson.
Columbia records in the catalogue are offered at Louis' Book Store Houston for 25c each, down from 50c. The ad claims no better talking machine records exist worldwide.
Governor Lanham’s son Ned, ill in Weatherford, rests with no alarming signs. Doctors warn the illness may be typhoid fever triggered by sun exposure and bad drinking water, debunking reports of paralysis or severe hemorrhage.
The Texas delegation will travel July 3 from Fort Worth at 10 50 a m by Frisco to St Louis then Pennsylvania R R to Baltimore arriving July 5 at 3 55 p m The transport committee asks all travelers to notify the manager at once for sleeping and car arrangements John R Reeves Fort Worth Texas Box 15 Fred Hummert advertises a new line of picture frame mournings.
The barbe cue and picnic hosted yesterday by the local Woodmen of the World camp at Oak Hill Austin drew a large crowd of Austin residents. The event proved a great success with many attendees enjoying food and fellowship in the sunshine.
Austin painter W H Hardcastle aged 68 died suddenly from paralysis at his home 913 Attoyne street. Survived by wife and nine children. Funeral Sunday at 5 p m from the residence with burial in the city cemetery. He was a longtime Austin resident and member of the Ancient Order of United Workmen.
In Austin Texas on June 17 the Kenefick Hammdon Quigley Construction company of Kansas City was granted a permit to do business in Texas. State headquarters were not given.
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