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Newspaper
San Antonio Sunday Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1905
Page
6
A lonely old woman befriends a neglected boy by inventing a game with his shadow on a sunlit wall. The boy’s laughter lifts her burden, neighbors notice, and the two form a tender bond that leads to memories of love and companionship returning into her home.
A reader asks to call 377 to inquire about various screens and mentions another car unloading. Located at West End Lumber Company, seeking details on screen offerings and availability.
Dayton plans a unprecedented welcome for John H Patterson returning from a world tour. The NCR president is praised for welfare work improving health, education, and living standards for workers, plus a citywide parade, arch, and speeches by officials and a chorus.
Graham Denton a clerk and bookkeeper in Austin filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in federal court. He seeks discharge of his individual debts totaling 1500 owed to First National Bank Sour Lake Texas as unsecured. His assets total 75 clothing exempt. He is part of T J Wiley & Co and the firm's debts of 650.34 are also sought to be discharged.
Austin June 24. At a board meeting Colonel R M Baker vice president and general manager announced E Sweeney elected vice president effective immediately and general manager from July 1 when new owners Colorado South Railway take charge. Baker also elected vice president under new management with no other changes to officers or board.
Special to The Light from Austin Texas June 24 Judge Calhoun of the Fifty third district court ruled for the city of Austin against Joseph Nalle in a tax case. The judgment totaled 14145.68 covering taxes for 1901 1902 1903 and 1904. The case was argued last Wednesday and then taken under advisement. The defendant has given notice to the Court of Appeals Third Supreme Judicial District.
Mr. Howard Johnston of Texas is in Washington for a few days visiting relatives and will also visit New York City. Also in the city is Mr. Ralph H. Davidson of Austin, who was at the Raleigh briefly.
Hot weather prompts a warning about flies as Weat Bird Lumber Company announces another carload of screens arriving. Phone 877 listed for orders and inquiries.
The sample of wallpaper and Graphophone records arrive at Louis’ Hook Store on Shiree Houston street. Alegler and Ziegler advertise Preacher and the Bear. Best table Claret at A A. J. Kruege & Co. Telephone 1604.
In a moonless Mississippi River town a nurselike patient sleeps as two women plot to visit her, while an unseen union threat looms. A Yankee sergeant arrives to guard the cottage and calm the frightened sisters, revealing courage amid danger and a long awaited reunion with a beloved fiancé.
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