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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1898

Page

2

Local News Briefs New Orleans Visitors and City Ads

The Sunday Light reports a surge in circulation with route changes and twelve carters now distributing the paper, including ten imported and two on foot. Ads promote cement and lime work, roofers, and miscellaneous goods, while social notices mention visitors, meals, dances, and civic events in San Antonio including church fund drives and entertainment plans.

Carters A. Il. Semnidt Georgia Young Griff Jones L. Wolfson Bull Bros Ulrich A. Ulrich New Orleans Southern Pacific Ohio Scholz's Aim Garden Itestaurant Marcat Bese Sohn O. Buenz Brik Lareflo Mehncke Schulz Palm Garden T J. Porter Remsche Kerrville Nic Tengs Kansas City Scholz Pan Garden St W. Bradshaw Dallas Blandacke Foole Opera House Jaco Weber Adanin Ishalinn Joseph Kallateehny Prof. Foote Ald Berrop Bhil Bros Jordan Dros Father Quinn Church of the Holy Angels Buffalo New York Sam Antonia Blair Bishop Forest Fathers Wacked Kirch SS Joseph's Catholic St. Lowia College Sludents Beethoven Hall Cardinal Wiseman P. J Thinois Scanlon Ral Shopa Water Valley Bliss San Antonio Zouaves M. D. Monserrate San Antonio Atansas Pags Failroad Passeneer Yoakum Soledad Street West End Mueller’s Garza Street Ed. Gal Bull Dros Fiveralde Park

Disfigured veterans gathered to aid postwar healing

A transcription notes a crowd of ex Confederates with injuries including loss of limbs, facial scars, and a hand wound as they plan efforts to help the country. The fragment mentions a call to “Cure Constitution Forever” and a dubious medical cure credit.

The Fallen Woman and Moral Justice Demand Reform

A critique on social double standards and the mistreatment of a betrayed woman. It laments harsh judgment, calls for compassionate aid, and urges moral justice to protect victims rather than shaming them. The piece contrasts male culpability with female suffering and critiques phoniness of reform rhetoric.

Famed Burlington Run Sparks Talk of Speed and a Tramp

The Chicago Record recounts a Burlington train’s resumed run from Chicago to Omaha to Denver, highlighting a dramatic onboard incident. A tramp clung to a baggage car tank during a high speed stretch, surviving after being held by force of motion until aid arrived. The tale, narrated with humor, contrasts speed with safety and notes a fall report from Omaha’s mechanical head.

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Westliche Post and Paine's celery compound promotion

The St Louis Westliche Post, a leading German American paper, profiles its founder and business manager Edward Praetorius, praising Paine's celery compound as a nerve restorative. It credits Professor Ward B. Phelps with the remedy's medical narrative and promotes renewed vigor for readers facing worry, insomnia, and nervous debility.

St. Louis Preatorina Paine Yventorius America Sir Louis Infesars, Wells & Richardson Co Edward L. Shhetoruis Hdward B. Phelps Dartmouth Medical

Teachers Institute Program At Hexar County Session

A special wire to Sunday Light lists the next Hexar County Teachers Institute in the Court House in the city for Friday and Saturday with sessions on physiology arithmetic history and English play ground speech and composition work. Saturday includes constitutional and legal topics and a primary geography lesson. Also notes Texas Sabine Valley and Northwestern railway tax payment for the year ending March 11.

Hexar County Teachers’ Institute R. H. Usher Oak Island Ernst Lutze Cub'Or G. G. Pulsford Boregas Ty Brauchle Misa Annie Work High Land B. H. A. Groth Selma Judietal Adelpn Uhr Gatea Thoian Dimendorf Meader Mra. J. K. Harris Sayers Texas History the Fitbusters We A. F Awarda Bexar F. Lohman Leon Springs P. F. Stewart San Artonto Austin Tez Texas Sabine Valley and Northwestern Railway

Harbor Bargains Min e Explosions and Stocked Goods Sale

Our harbor is mined with bargains and explosions daily. We issue rations in the form of reduced pins. Spring and Sumner stock of clothing is being distributed to bargain seekers. Dry goods and ladies wear attract shoppers as home made shoes offer comfort and variety. Invest with John T. Hambleton & Co. at 16 East Commerce Street for promising property.

Rheimer & Quinn Carl Baek Warworth Bull Bros Travis Park Crystal I. Wolfson Walsh Street Baptist Broz Pva Jordan Bros Herff's Butt Bros Prospect Hill Cathbotic Church North Alamo Street Deb Mit Ford Minnie Hearington Garza Street Claude Converse Stan Nashville Tench Scholz Palm Garden Blair East Commerce Street Gull Bros L. Wolfson John T. Hambleton & Co East Sommerce Street

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