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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1896
Page
6
A medical ad promotes permanent cures for sexual and urinary disorders claiming expert treatment by Dr Hathaway and Co at 299 Alamo Plaza San Antonio Texas. It lists specialties including syphilis blood poisoning nervous debility kidney and urinary diseases and requests patients attend during stated office hours.
From Our Special Correspondent in Dallas Texas April 11 recounts the prior election day with carriage voting imagery and names several local figures. Notables include Mrs Lucy C Thorburn seeking divorce from M K Thorburn and deaths of Dr J L Carter and pastor KE Spragging. A price list for building materials is also noted amid varied local notices.
This piece argues politics should involve all citizens and labels party loyalty essential. It notes Democrats, Populists, Republicans and Prohibitionists exist in Texas politics, with Republicans currently split but needing intelligent, respectable leadership at the Houston convention.
An advertisement touts the Edison Mimeograph as the best duplicating device with all supplies available at 421 Nicollet Avenue, Venice.
A concert event at Muth's garde by Sunday night April 12 begins at o'clock sharp. The notice lists a Macnercher group and references Ell performances. Local venue advertisement highlights the show timing and attendance.
Short note from San Antonio emphasizes hospitality for Epworth League Knights Templar and a large April festival. A grand concert by the San Antonio Deutsche chorus is planned for Sunday night April 12 at Muth's Garden. Republicans from Dianes hold a Houston convention with Medina county delegates and calls for Neuston convention relief.
A damaged fragment depicts Laura Clements betrayed by a trusted lover, found dead in a morgue while the murderer remains free. The piece laments societal cruelty toward wronged women and hints at a future reckoning when justice may confront the assailant.
Abundant rain this April in Taant Beeville Texas totals 24 inches with more falling. The weather delays farming operations and crop plans for weeks. Local drug stock moved as Ages & Co. consolidates with Jn. WR. Martin. Cattle shipments begin with 57 cars to Elgin Kansas and lines toward Tulson and Territory. Community notices include sales, church and school events, and local visits as residents plan for spring activities.
Contractors carpenters and consumers of lumber are urged to obtain prices from Wee Semeroe, who is said to be open for business and accepting orders.
John Stedman, proprietor of a horse collar factory, reports orders to keep his plant busy for a week. Workers are engaged in collar production and leather tanning, with material usage consistent across the city and vicinity except for a mentioned exception, as stated by Stedman.
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