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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1898
Page
3
Fragmented local column notes political chatter, editorials, and social remarks from San Antonio. References include campaigns, advertising trends, and community gossip amid war talk and local affairs involving judges, editors, and patrons.
A collage of remarks on wartime politics, speeches, and local figures includes jests about Bryan, references to a postmaster nomination, tax delinquencies, and a humorous alphabet ad for gas stoves by the San Antonio Gas Co. The piece sketches overheard opinions, civic commentary, and assorted items from city life.
PYTHIAN NOTES reports Excelsior Judge No. 194 confers Amplified First rank on a candidate. Lotus lodge No. 51 hosts past grand chancellor James E. Moon of Philinaburg N. J. visiting for health. Moon, one of the oldest Knights, recalls the order’s early days since 1863. Grand Lodge preparations and potential wartime turnout loom. Uniform Knights of Pythias, numbering about 166,000, pledge service if war with Spain arises.
A jumble of notices and ads describes patriotic pageantry with flags and banners, electric bitters health claims, race odds, a San Pedro Park concert, and promotions for Goggan piano sales. It highlights civic pride, musical performances, and consumer offers.
Thirty-seventh and Forty-fifth District Court dockets list numerous actions including confirmed masters report in Davis et al v A and G Ry, overruled motions for new trials in City of San Antonio v Haan and Oppenheimer, and Lonnie Lott forgery case with a two year term. Also noted are licenses to practice law for J Sullivan, a divorce for Mary Pratt v Piatt, and damages or injunctions in several civil suits including a coal mine death near Lytle Texas.
One bottle of Hall's Great Discovery claims to cure kidney and bladder troubles, remove gravel and diabetes symptoms, and regulate bladder issues in children. Sold by druggists or mailed from Waco Texas. two thirds price for Texas dealers.
The Evergreen Social club members will picnic today at the open mile crossing on the Auzun road near Sala do. Local notices advertise prescriptions at Farmers' Drug Store and sale of screens from Henry Wagner and Wm. Cameron & Co. Other items list a picnic excursion to Leon Springs, new office moves, and various local ads for clothing, furniture, and services.
The article advertises a specialized treatment by Bell & Bel for chronic diseases and female disorders, claiming cures without pain or surgery. It lists kidney and liver issues, bowel problems, skin diseases, and sexual health concerns, with phone or office contact details and hours. It also includes unrelated notes about an ostrich event and a stamp clerk anecdote.
The item mix includes a stamp dispute anecdote, medicinal ad for Chamberlain's Pain Balm, sale or rent notice for a ninth street property, and an update on the Luling revival meeting at the Methodist church. Other notes cover local travel to San Antonio, Beaufort visit, crop prospects after a cold spell, and community events with Bishop Johnston's forthcoming Episcopal visit.
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